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DEAR FELLOW STOCKHOLDER:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., I invite you to attend our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, May 19, 202225, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (PDT). The meeting will be held at our headquarters, located at 11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025. Please see page 56 of the Proxy Statement for information on how to vote.
2022 proved to be a challenging year for the office REIT industry amid a rapidly changing economic climate marked by high inflation and rising interest rates. Even so, Hudson Pacific accomplished a great deal, in 2021, staying true to our core strategy.strategy and aligning with the five key objectives identified for the year, centered around leasing, capital recycling, development, balance sheet management and ESG. We further expanded our officeleased over 2.1 million square feet, up more than 300,000 square feet from 2021, and studio portfolios within global centersachieved positive GAAP and cash rent growth of innovation.14% and 4%, respectively. We deliveredexecuted on exceptional value-creating redevelopment opportunitiesthe sales of three non-strategic assets for a combined $144 million of gross proceeds and grew our studio platform by acquiring new production service lines and adding another large-scale, purpose-built studio to our development pipeline. All this, while successfully capitalizingmade significant progress on our office lease expirations and maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet.
The long-term outlook for the unique type of properties and experience Hudson Pacific provides for itstwo under-construction studio and office projects.
We now have $1 billion of total liquidity, with a focus last year on using proceeds from asset sales and our successful green bond offering to pay down and refinance debt. We reduced our interest rate exposure and continued to return capital to stockholders throughout the year, repurchasing our common stock and maintaining our dividend. We continue to achieve sustainability and ESG excellence, ranking first among office companies in the Americas by GRESB and winning Nareit’s Leader in the Light award.
Utilization across our assets continues to improve and we remain confident in the long-term growth drivers for our primary tenants has never been brighter. For over a decade, we’ve remained diligentaround technology innovation and content creation. That said, many of the macro-economic challenges of last year have compounded in the first quarter of 2023. In this environment, we are leveraging our strong balance sheet; seasoned, cycle-tested team; our full-service, vertically integrated platform and world-class portfolio; and our unique strategic and industry relationships, in all aspects of our operations, but with an acute focus on high-barrier-to-entry markets propelled by the growth of tech and media. We’ve also put ourselves at the forefront of owning and operating production studios, where operational complexity and unique relationships create significant barriers to building a platform at scale. Our strategy has proven out and remains well intact,following:
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Leasing, as the pandemic has only accelerated pre-existing demand trends, driving abundant capital to the tech and media industries.
In 2022, Hudson Pacific willwe continue to do what we do best—creating significant shareholder value by transforming underperforming real estate in global tech and media markets and leasing that space to meet the modern workplace needs of today’s and tomorrow’s leading companies. We are specifically focused on five key objectives this year:
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first, to successfully address our 20222023 office lease expirations while capturing double-digit mark-to-market on rents;with the goal of preserving rent growth and occupancy; and
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second,Proactively managing interest rates and debt maturities and preserving our liquidity position to execute successfully on our near-term value-creation office and studio development opportunities, including Sunset Glenoaks and Washington 1000;ensure strong financial flexibility.
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third,I am confident as I look forward that our platform and portfolio are well positioned to recycle capital from non-strategic asset sales into strategically aligned acquisition opportunities, be it office or studio assets, production services businesses or share repurchases;
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fourth, to maintain a strong, flexible balance sheet with ample liquidity to run and grow our business;
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and finally, to continue to undertake innovative and impactful ESG endeavors that further differentiate Hudson Pacific increate stockholder value over the areas of sustainability, health and equity.
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long-term. We value your engagement, and we thank you for your continued support of Hudson Pacific.
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Chief Executive Officer and

Chairman of the Board of Directors
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NOTICE OF 20222023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Please join us for the 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation. The meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. (PDT), on Thursday, May 19, 202225, 2023 at 11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025.
At the 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our stockholders will consider and vote on the following matters:
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The election of 10 directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of our stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies;
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The approval of the Third Amended and Restated Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. 2010 Incentive Award Plan;
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The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022;2023;
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The advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,2022, as more fully disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement; and
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The advisory determination of the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; and
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Any other business properly introduced at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.
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You must own shares of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. common stock at the close of business on March 22, 2022,20, 2023, the record date for the 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or hold a proxy from such a record holder, to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting or at any adjournments or postponements of the Annual Meeting. If you plan to attend, please bring a picture I.D. and, if your shares are held in “street name” ​(i.e., through a broker, bank or other nominee), a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting your stock ownership as of the close of business on March 22, 2022.20, 2023. If your shares are held in “street name,” you will also need a duly authorized proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting. Regardless of whether you will attend, please authorize your proxy electronically through the Internet or by telephone or by completing and mailing your proxy card so that your votes can be cast at the Annual Meeting in accordance with your instructions. For specific instructions on authorizing a proxy, please refer to your proxy card. Authorizing a proxy in any of these ways will not prevent you from voting at the 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders if you are a stockholder of record as of the record date for the Annual Meeting or if you hold a proxy from a record holder.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
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Kay L. Tidwell

Executive Vice President,

General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary
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This Proxy Statement and accompanying proxy card are available beginning April 1, 2022March 31, 2023 in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. for use at the 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which we may refer to alternatively as the “Annual Meeting.” We may refer to ourselves in this Proxy Statement alternatively as the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” and we may refer to our Board of Directors as the “Board.” A copy of our Annual Report to Stockholders for the 20212022 fiscal year, including financial statements, is being sent simultaneously with this Proxy Statement to each stockholder.
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Important Notice Regarding Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 19, 2022:25, 2023: The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Proxy Statement and our 20212022 Annual Report are available at www.edocumentview.com/HPP. Pursuant to SEC rules, we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials over the Internet. Accordingly, we are sending a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the ‘‘Notice’’) to our stockholders of record, while brokers, banks and other nominees who hold shares on behalf of beneficial owners will be sending their own similar notice to the beneficial owners. All stockholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials, including this Proxy Statement and our 2022 Annual Report, at www.edocumentview.com/HPP or to request to receive a printed copy of the proxy materials. Instructions on how to request a printed copy by mail or electronically, including an option to request paper copies on an ongoing basis, may be found in the Notice and at www.edocumentview.com/HPP. If a stockholder properly requests paper copies of this Proxy Statement, we intend to mail the Proxy Statement, together with a proxy card, to such stockholder within three business days of his or her request.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
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Proxy Summary
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Voting Information
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Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors
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Proposal No. 2 – RatificationApproval of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firmthe Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Plan
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Proposal No. 3 – Advisory ApprovalRatification of Executive Compensation (“Say-On-Pay Vote”)Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Corporate GovernanceProposal No. 4 – Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation (“Say-On-Pay Vote”)
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Proposal No. 5 – Advisory Determination of the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes
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Corporate Governance​
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​Board Leadership and Structure​​​​1627 ​​
​Role of the Board in Risk Oversight​​​​1728 ​​
​Executive Sessions of Non-Management Directors​​​​1728 ​​
​Board Meetings and Attendance​​​​1728 ​​
​Board Committees​​​​1728 ​​
​Amendments to our Charter​​​​2031 ​​
​Stockholders’ Power to Amend Bylaws​​​​2031 ​​
​Director Compensation​​​​2031 ​​
​Nomination Process for Director Candidates​​​​2233 ​​
​Communications with the Board​​​​2434 ​​
​Code of Business Conduct and Ethics​​​​2435 ​​
​Corporate Responsibility​​​​2535 ​​
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Audit and Non-Audit Fees
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​Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy​​​​2939 ​​
​Principal Accountant Fees and Services​​​​2939 ​​
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Audit Committee Report
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Executive Officers
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Executive Compensation Discussion and Analysis
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​Executive Compensation Discussion and Analysis​​​​3343 ​​
​Summary Compensation Table​​​​5162 ​​
​Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 20212022​​​​5263 ​​
​Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 20212022 Table​​​​5364 ​​
​Outstanding Equity Awards at 20212022 Fiscal Year-End​​​​5465 ​​
​20212022 Option Exercises and Stock Vested​​​​5566 ​​
​Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control​​​​5667​​
​Summary of Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control​​​​58​​
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
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Equity Compensation Plan InformationSummary of Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
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​CEO Pay Ratio​​​​71​​
​Pay versus Performance Table​​​​71 ​​
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Equity Compensation Risk AnalysisPlan Information
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Compensation Committee MattersRisk Analysis
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​Compensation Committee Report​​​​63​​
​Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation​​​​63 ​​
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Stock OwnershipCompensation Committee Matters
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​Compensation Committee Report​​​​77 ​​
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Stock Ownership
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Related-Party and Other Transactions Involving Our Officers and Directors
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​Review and Approval of Transactions with Related Parties​​​​6680 ​​
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Other Information
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​Householding of Proxy Materials​​​​6781 ​​
​Stockholder Proposals​​​​6781 ​​
​Incorporation by Reference​​​​6882 ​​
​Other Matters​​​​6882 ​​
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Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting
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Appendix A – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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​Funds from Operations​​​​A-1 ​​
​Net Operating Income​​​​A-2​​
​Adjusted EBITDAreAppendix B – Third Amended and Consolidated Net DebtRestated 2010 Incentive Award Plan​​​​
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
Proxy Statement  |  20222023
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PROXY SUMMARY
20212022 BUSINESS AND PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS(1)
In 2021 we successfully reached2022 presented a challenging year for the office REIT industry amid a rapidly changing economic climate marked by high end ofinflation and rising interest rates. We continued to focus our outlook in another pandemic-challengedleasing efforts throughout the year, as we benefited fromwhile also fortifying our diversified portfolio of studiobalance sheet to be well-positioned to support our ongoing leasing and office properties. Leasing momentum remained strong, as did rent collections among office and studio tenants.development efforts to drive future growth. We were able to achieve strong financial results and position the Company for long-term success while also making significant progress on our corporate responsibility and ESG initiatives. Our seasoned management team continues to execute on our strategic priorities, all aimed at creating long-term value.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
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20212022 COMPENSATION HIGHLIGHTS
The Compensation Committee of the Board (or Compensation Committee) believes that an executive compensation program that strongly links the compensation of our executive officerofficers and the short- and long-term performance of the Company is a key driver of our financial success. The Compensation Committee designed our 20212022 executive compensation program to emphasize the relationship between compensation earned and our financial, operational (including environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors), strategic and long-term total shareholder return, or TSR, performance.
PAY-PERFORMANCE ALIGNMENT(1)
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91% of our CEO’s 20212022 total annual compensation opportunity was variable and performance-based (81%(80% on average for our other named executive officers, or NEOs)
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38%37% of our CEO’s 20212022 total annual compensation opportunity will only be earned if significant TSR-based performance goals are achieved (27%(28% on average for our other NEOs)
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2022 cash bonuses funded below target
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Our 2020 Performance Unit Award program, which completed its performance period in 2022, was earned below target and represented an 86% reduction in value from the grant date value
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FORMULAIC INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
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65%Increased the portion of our 2021 cash bonus program wasthat is based on the achievement of rigorous financialobjective measures with the other 35% based on the successful achievement of other strategic initiatives that significantly contributefrom 65% to our long-term success, including the results of our studio segment80%
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The 2019 Outperformance Plan (OPP) did not achieve minimum performance goals2020, 2021 and therefore concluded with zero dollars earned
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2020 and 20212022 Performance LTIP unitsUnits of our operating partnership, or LTIP Units, are earned based on the achievement of operational performance metrics (including sustainability goals) and require superior TSR performance based on rigorous absolute and relative hurdles
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STRONG COMPENSATION GOVERNANCE
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Mandatory holding period of three years beyond the vesting date of time-based LTIP Units and two years beyond the vesting date of any LTIP unitsUnits earned under the 2021 Performance Unit program
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Clawback policy that covers equity awards and incentive-based compensation paid to executive officers
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Stock ownership guidelines for executives and directors, with ownership requirement of 10x base salary for the CEO
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Double-trigger change-in-control provisions and no excise tax gross-ups
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Anti-hedging and anti-pledging policies that prohibit executives and directors from hedging and pledging our securities
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Includes the value of the annual LTIP Unit awards provided to our NEOs for fiscal 2022 that were granted in January 2023. Prior to 2022, annual LTIP Unit awards were granted at year-end.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Our Board of Directors is committed to sound corporate governance and ensuring full compliance and accountability to stockholders in accordance with all laws and regulations. Dedication to these principles and the highest ethical standards are essential to both short- and long-term value creation and preservation. The Company adheres to the following best practices:
STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS
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No staggered board (annual election of all directors)
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Annual “Say-On-Pay” voting
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Majority voting in uncontested director elections
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Active stockholder engagement
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No stockholder rights plan
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Stockholder power to amend Bylaws
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INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT
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Majority (90%) of directors are independent
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Lead Independent Director, responsible for leading regularly scheduled executive sessions of independent directors
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All Audit, Compensation, Governance and Investment Committee members are independent
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Commitment to Board refreshment, with fourfive new independent directors appointed since 2017
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Independent director tenure averages 7.07.7 years
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Active board oversight as it relates to corporate strategy and risk management
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“Audit Committee Financial Expert”
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POLICIES
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Clawback policy
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Anti-hedging policy
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Anti-pledging policy
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Stock ownership requirements for executive officers and directors and compliance therewith
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Commitment to Board diversity added a third female board member in 2021
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS
Our ESG platform, Better BlueprintTM, is informed by decades of experience and what we believe to be best practices across every aspect of real estate.our business. Better BlueprintTM brings to life our vision of vibrant, thriving urban spaces and places built for the long term. Its principles and objectives provide a common thread that authentically guides our work and relations with tenants, employees, investors and partners. Through this program, we aim to foster the growth of sustainable, healthy and equitable cities—vibrant cities, today and in the future. Significant milestones and accomplishments for the year include:
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LINKING EXECUTIVE PAY TO ESG PERFORMANCE
We strive to build sustainable, equitable, healthy and diverseequitable communities through a combination of innovative real estate solutions, meaningful cross-sector partnerships, and exemplary ESG performance. Our commitment to ESG performance is illustrated by the inclusion of ESG metrics into both our short-term and long-term incentive programs, including:
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A review of our overall ESG accomplishments throughout the year in the assessment of other key corporate performance factors in our annual cash bonus program; and
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Measurable sustainability goals in our Performance Unit program.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
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VOTING INFORMATION
MATTERS TO BE VOTED ON AT OUR 20222023 ANNUAL MEETING
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Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
​​FOR each nominee​​67​
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Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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​Proposal No. 3: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation (“Say-On-Pay Vote”)the Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan​​FOR​​15​
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Proposal No. 3: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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​Proposal No. 4: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation (“Say-On-Pay Vote”)​​FOR​​25​
​Proposal No. 5: Advisory Determination of the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation (“Frequency Proposal”)​​ONE YEAR​​26​
VOTE REQUIRED TO APPROVE AN ITEM OF BUSINESS
To be elected as a director (Proposal No. 1), a nominee must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes cast “for” and “against” the election of such nominee in the election of directors.
To approve the Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan (Proposal No. 2), to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal No. 2)3) and to adopt the resolution regarding the advisory approval of executive compensation (Proposal No. 3)4), the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal is required.
To approve the Frequency Proposal, the option of one year, two years or three years that receives a majority of all the votes cast on the proposal will be the frequency for the advisory vote on executive compensation that has been recommended by stockholders.
Because there are three alternatives for Proposal No. 5 (one year, two years or three years), it is possible that none of the three alternatives will receive a majority of the votes cast on this proposal. If no frequency receives a majority of the votes cast on this proposal, the option that receives the most votes will be the frequency recommended by stockholders. The Compensation Committee of our Board intends to take the results of the vote on the proposal into account in its decision regarding the frequency with which the Company submits advisory resolutions on executive compensation in the future.
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HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders will be entitled to elect 10 directors to serve until our next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualify. The Board has nominated Victor J. Coleman, Theodore R. Antenucci, Karen Brodkin, Ebs Burnough, Richard B. Fried, Jonathan M. Glaser, Robert L. Harris II, Christy Haubegger, Mark D. Linehan, Barry A. Sholem and Andrea Wong for election as directors. The Board seeks independent directors who represent a mix of backgrounds and experiences that will enhance the quality of the Board’s deliberations and decisions. In nominating candidates, the Board considers a diversified membership in the broadest sense, including persons diverse in experience, gender and ethnicity. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, disability, or sexual preference. Our director nominees were nominated by the Board based on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, or the Governance Committee. They were selected on the basis of outstanding achievement in their professional careers, broad experience, personal and professional integrity, ability to make independent and analytical inquiries, financial literacy, mature judgment, high performance standards, familiarity with our business and industry, and ability to work collegially. We also believe that all of our director nominees have a reputation for integrity, honesty and adherence to high ethical standards. All nominees are presently directors of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and each of the nominees has consented, if elected as a director, to serve until his or her term expires and his or her successor is elected and qualifies.
Your proxy holder will cast your votes for each of the Board’s nominees, unless you instruct otherwise. If a nominee is unable or declines to serve as a director, your proxy holder will vote for any substitute nominee proposed by the Board.
​​The Board unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote “FOR” the 10 director nominees.​​
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​Victor J. Coleman*​​6061​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Theodore R. Antenucci†
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Karen Brodkin†
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Ebs Burnough†
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Richard B. Fried†
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Jonathan M. Glaser†
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PROFILE OF NOMINEES
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DIRECTOR NOMINEE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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​Coleman​​​​•​​​​​•​​​​​•​​​​​•​​​​​​​​​​​•​​​​​•​​
​Antenucci​​​​•​​​​​•​​​​​•​​​​​•​​​​​​​​​​​•​​​​​​​​
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DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
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Victor J. Coleman

Age: 60
61
Director Since: IPO
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Mr. Coleman serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board, and has been a member of the Board since our IPO. Prior to the formation of our Company, Mr. Coleman founded and served as a managing partner of our predecessor, Hudson Capital, LLC, a private real estate investment company based in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Coleman is an active community leader, and is on the Founding Board of Directors for the Ziman Center for Real Estate (from 2004 to the present) at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and also serves on the Boards of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics, Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission and the Los Angeles Chapter of the World Presidents’ Organization. In 2015, Mr. Coleman was awarded the City of Hope’s 2015 Spirit of Life Award presented by the Los Angeles Real Estate & Construction Industries Council, and the 2019 Real Star of Hollywood Award from the Friends of the Hollywood Central Park. Mr. Coleman’s experience as a director also includes service on the board of other publicly traded real estate investment trusts, or REITs, such as Douglas Emmett, Inc. (from 2006 to 2009) and Kite Realty (since 2012), where he currently serves as a member of its compensation committee. Mr. Coleman is also an investor in the Vegas Golden Knights, a National Hockey League team. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Coleman was recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on his deep knowledge of our Company and his experience in the real estate investment industry and pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. He is a member of our Sustainability Committee.
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Theodore R.

Antenucci

Age: 57
58
Director Since: IPO
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Mr. Antenucci has served as a member of our Board since our IPO. Since March 2011, Mr. Antenucci has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Catellus Development Corporation, a leading national land developer. Until June 2011, Mr. Antenucci was also President and Chief Investment Officer of Prologis, as well as a member of its Executive Committee. Prologis is a global provider of distribution facilities with over $32 billion in real estate assets under management. He also served on the Board of Directors for Prologis European Properties, a public fund trading on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam, from 2009 through June of 2011. Before joining Prologis in September 2005, Mr. Antenucci served as President of Catellus Commercial Development Corp., and was responsible for all development, construction and acquisition activities. Additionally, Mr. Antenucci has served on the board of trustees of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation since December of 2010. Mr. Antenucci has also served on the board of directors of Iron Mountain, Inc., where he served on its audit committee. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Mr. Antenucci was recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on his experience as an executive and board member of a REIT and his extensive real estate and development expertise in the Southern California market. He is a member of our Audit and Investment Committees.Committees and he serves as our Lead Independent Director.
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Karen Brodkin

Age: 57
58
Director Since:

January 2021
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Ms. Brodkin has served as a member of our Board since January 2021. She currently serves as Executive Vice President of Content Strategy & Development at Endeavor and Co-Head of WME SPORTS, where she has worked since 2014. Previously, Ms. Brodkin worked for Fox Networks Group starting in 1999 where she served as the Executive Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs from 2007 until 2014. In this role she oversaw the business and legal affairs team that negotiated professional and collegiate media rights acquisitions, talent and marketing agreements. Before that, Ms. Brodkin spent five years as an entertainment attorney at two Los Angeles-based entertainment firms, where she represented talent and studio clients. Ms. Brodkin currently serves on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Soccer Foundation. She is the former Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Sports Council. In April 2015, Ms. Brodkin was honored by Los Angeles Family Housing for her work in helping families transition out of homelessness and poverty, and in June 2015 she joined their board of directors, where she continues to serve. Ms. Brodkin received her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she graduated Order of the Coif, and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with dual majors in Political Science and Art History. She was recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on her expertise in the entertainment industry and professional relationships. She is a member of our Governance and Sustainability Committees.
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Ebs Burnough

Age: 42
43
Director Since: March 2022
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Mr. Burnough was appointed to serve as a member of our Board in March 2022. He is currently the Managing Director of Hatch House Productions, a production company focusing on film, television and theatre, which he joined in January 2017. Additionally, he serves as the President and founder of Ebs Burnough Solutions International (EBSI) a firm dedicated to providing clients with an interdisciplinary approach to marketing, communications and event production, founded in 2013. Prior to founding EBSI, Mr. Burnough served as Director of Communications for AERIN, a global lifestyle brand founded by cosmetics entrepreneur Aerin Lauder and also served as Deputy White House Social Secretary, where he developed and executed hundreds of events on behalf of President and Mrs. Obama, including the G-20 Global Summit, numerous White House State Dinners, as well as producing “Broadway at the White House,” televised on PBS. He currently serves on the boards of Sundance Institute Board of Trustees, as its Chair, Mrs. Wordsmith and Steppenwolf Theater and as an advisory board member of The Actors Fund. Mr. Burnough received a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Northwestern University. Mr. Burnough was recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on his government experience as well as his career in the media and entertainment industry. He is a member of our Compensation Committee.
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Richard B. Fried

Age: 54

Director Since: IPO
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Mr. Fried has served as a member of our Board since our IPO. His selection as a member of our Board was made in connection with the negotiation of our formation transactions. Mr. Fried is currently a Managing Member and head of the real estate group at Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., an investment management company that he has been with since 1995. Mr. Fried also currently serves as a board member of Playa Hotels & Resorts, N.V., a position he has held since 2018. Previously, Mr. Fried was a Vice President in acquisitions for Security Capital Industrial Trust (now called Prologis), a REIT specializing in industrial properties. He has also worked as an associate in capital markets at JMB Institutional Realty Corporation. Mr. Fried graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Our Board has determined that Mr. Fried shouldwas recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on his familiarity with our Company since inceptionour IPO and his experience in the real estate investment industry. Mr. Fried serves as Chairperson of our Compensation Committee and is a member of our Investment Committee.
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Jonathan M. Glaser

Age: 59
60
Director Since: IPO
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Mr. Glaser has served as a member of our Board since our IPO. Mr. Glaser has been Managing Member of JMG Capital Management LLC since he founded the company in 1992. JMG Capital Management LLC is the General Partner of JMG Capital Partners, L.P., an investment limited partnership that has been a leader in various capital market strategies, private placements and additional financing strategies. Prior to founding JMG, Mr. Glaser was a member floor trader on both the American Stock Exchange and Pacific Stock Exchange. Mr. Glaser received a Juris Doctor degree from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Our Board has determined that Mr. Glaser shouldwas recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on his capital markets expertise, as well as his extensive experience in portfolio management, financial oversight and directorship service. Mr. Glaser is a member of our Audit Committee.
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Age: 63
54
Director Since: December 2014
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Mr. Harris has served as a member of our Board since December 2014. He most recently served as Chairman of Acacia Research Corporation, where he served as a director since 2000, as President from 2000 to 2012 and as Executive Chairman of the Board from 2012 to 2016. Mr. Harris previously served as President and a director of Entertainment Properties Trust, a publicly traded entertainment, recreation and specialty real estate company which Mr. Harris founded, from 1997 to 2000. From 1993 to 1997, he led the International Division and served as Senior Vice President of AMC Entertainment. Prior to that, Mr. Harris served as President of Carlton Browne and Company, Inc., a holding company and trust with assets in real estate, insurance and financial services. He has also served on the boards of the George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University, CombiMatrix Corporation, True Religion Brand Jeans, the USA Volleyball Foundation and Imperial Bancorp. Our Board has determined that Mr. Harris should serve as a director on our Board based on his experience with REITs and as a member of senior management at both publicly traded and privately held companies. Mr. Harris is a member of our Compensation Committee and he serves as our Lead Independent Director.
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Christy Haubegger
Age: 53
Director Since:
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Ms. Haubegger has served as a director since March 2019. She is currentlywas formerly Executive Vice President, Communications and Chief Enterprise Inclusion Officer at WarnerMedia, which iswas owned by AT&T Inc. Previously, she led multicultural business strategy for Creative Artists Agency, or CAA, providing insights on diverse markets to CAA’s motion picture, music, marketing and television clients. Prior to that, Ms. Haubegger worked in the publishing and motion picture industries, having founded and served as publisher, president and CEO at Latina magazine, and served as a producer on several motion pictures. She also previously served on the board of Latina Media Ventures from 2003 to 2018, and currently serves on the boards of the NYSE-listedNASDAQ-listed company RTW Retailwinds, Inc.Liberty Trip Advisor Holdings and Management Leadership for Tomorrow, a non-profit organization that works to increase the number of minority business leaders. Ms. Haubegger is also a founding member of TIME’S UP, an initiative that addresses systematic inequality and injustice in the workplace. She received a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Haubegger was recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on her expertise in the entertainment industry and professional relationships. She also serves as the Chairperson of our Sustainability Committee and is a member of our GovernanceCompensation Committee.
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Mark D. Linehan

Age: 59
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Director Since: IPO
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Mr. Linehan has served as a member of our Board since our IPO. Mr. Linehan has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wynmark Company since he founded the company in 1993. Wynmark Company is a private real estate investment and development company with interests in properties in California, Nevada and Montana. Prior to founding Wynmark Company, Mr. Linehan was a Senior Vice President with the Trammell Crow Company in Los Angeles, California. Before that, Mr. Linehan was with Kenneth Leventhal & Co. (now Ernst & Young LLP), a Los Angeles-based public accounting firm. He currently serves on the board of Cannae Holdings, Inc. and Austerlitz Acquisition Corp I, and II. He previously served on the board of Condor Hospitality Trust, a publicly traded REIT. Mr. Linehan is actively involved with the community through his service as Chairman of Direct Relief and on the board of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, as well his previous board membership with the UC Santa Barbara Foundation and the Camino Real Park Foundation. Mr. Linehan received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Linehan was recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on his extensive experience in real estate investment and development as well as his expertise in accounting matters. Mr. Linehan is the Chairperson of our Audit Committee and is a member of our Investment Committee.
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Barry A. Sholem
Age: 67
Director Since:
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Mr. Sholem was appointed to serve as a member of our Board in March 2023. He is the Founder and Partner of Real Estate for investment advisory firm MSD Partners, L.P. and currently serves as the Chairman and Senior Advisor of Real Estate for BDT & MSD Partners, a merchant bank. Prior to joining MSD Partners, L.P., Mr. Sholem was Chairman of DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners, a real estate fund that he co-founded and that invested in a broad range of real estate-related assets, and a Managing Director at Credit Suisse First Boston. Prior to that, Mr. Sholem was head of the west coast real estate group for Goldman Sachs. Mr. Sholem is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the Real Estate Roundtable and the University of California, Berkeley Real Estate Advisory Board. Mr. Sholem is also a board member for SITE Centers, where he serves on the Nominating and ESG Committee. Mr. Sholem received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Brown University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Mr. Sholem was recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on his expertise as an executive and leader in the commercial real estate business and investment strategy. Mr. Sholem is a member of our Governance Committee.
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Andrea Wong

Age: 55
56
Director Since:

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Ms. Wong has served as a member of our Board since August 2017. Ms. Wong also serves on the boards of Liberty Media Corporation, Qurate Retail Group Oaktree Acquisition II Corporation and Roblox Corporation. She is a Governor of the British Film Institute and a Trustee of the Royal Academy of Arts. Ms. Wong was most recently President, International Production for Sony Pictures Television and President, International for Sony Pictures Entertainment based in London. She oversaw Sony Pictures Television’s 18 overseas production companies, creating nearly 1,300 hours of entertainment around the world each year. Among her many achievements in this role, Ms. Wong brought The Crown to Sony, winner of the Golden Globes for Best Drama Television Series and numerous other accolades. As President, International for Sony Pictures Entertainment, Ms. Wong guided the company on matters impacting international production and championed the studio’s interests abroad. Previously, Ms. Wong served as President and CEO of Lifetime Networks where she oversaw the operations of Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real Women, and Lifetime Digital, including programming, marketing, advertising sales, affiliate sales, public affairs, business and legal affairs, strategic planning, operations and research. Prior to that, Ms. Wong was Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, Specials and Late Night at ABC where she developed shows such as The Bachelor, the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars and the Emmy-award winning Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Ms. Wong graduated from MIT with a degree in electrical engineering and received a MBA from Stanford University. She is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute.Institute and a member of the Committee of 100. Ms. Wong was recommended by the Governance Committee and selected by our Board to serve as a director based on her experience in the media and entertainment industry. Ms. Wong is the Chairperson of our Governance Committee.
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PROPOSAL NO. 2—APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2010 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
BACKGROUND
On March 29, 2023, our Board adopted, subject to stockholder approval, the Third Amended and Restated Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “Amended Plan”), which makes the following material changes to the prior Second Amended and Restated Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “Prior Plan”):
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Increases the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the Amended Plan by 7,000,000 shares, and increases the number of shares which may be granted as incentive stock options under the Amended Plan by 7,000,000 shares;
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Extends the right to grant awards under the Amended Plan through March 29, 2033;
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If the Amended Plan is approved, it will become effective on the date of this Annual Meeting.
A copy of the Amended Plan is included as Appendix B to this proxy statement.
PROPOSED SHARE RESERVE INCREASE
We are asking our stockholders to approve the Amended Plan because we believe the availability of an adequate reserve of shares under an incentive compensation plan is important to our continued growth and success. The purpose of the Amended Plan is to assist us in attracting, motivating and retaining key individuals who serve as our employees, directors and consultants, whose judgment, interest and special effort is critical to the successful conduct of our operation. We believe that the awards to be issued under the Amended Plan will motivate recipients to offer their maximum effort to us and help focus them on the creation of long-term value consistent with the interests of our stockholders. We believe that grants of incentive awards are necessary to enable us to continue to attract and retain top talent; if the Amended Plan is not approved, we believe our recruitment and retention capabilities will be adversely affected.
SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE
The Amended Plan increases the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under the Amended Plan by 7,000,000 shares. As of March 29, 2023, there were 3,249,210 shares remaining available for future grants under the Prior Plan. Between March 29, 2023 and the date of the Annual Meeting, we expect to grant awards of performance units in our operating partnership and performance restricted stock unit awards pursuant to our 2023 Performance Unit program under the Amended Plan (collectively, the “2023 Performance Awards”). To the extent we do so, the shares remaining available under the Prior Plan as of March 29, 2023 will be reduced by the number of shares that we grant during such period, if any. It is currently expected that any 2023 Performance Awards we grant between March 29, 2023 and the date of the Annual Meeting will not exceed, but will significantly reduce, the remaining number of shares available for future grants under the Prior Plan. By increasing the reserved shares, we will be able to continue to use equity awards to attract, retain and motivate employees. We believe that having an incentive compensation plan in place with a sufficient number of shares is critical to our ability to attract, retain and motivate employees in a highly competitive marketplace and ensure that our executive compensation program is structured in a manner that aligns the executives’ interests with our success. If our stockholders approve this increase in the shares for grants under the Amended Plan, we anticipate we will have sufficient shares to provide equity awards to attract, retain and motivate employees for approximately the next two years.
As of March 29, 2023, there were 140,888,769 shares of common stock outstanding (not including unvested restricted common stock), 1,967,493 operating partnership units outstanding (not including profits interest units granted under the Prior Plan) and 550,969 common units outstanding. Also as of March 29, 2023, an aggregate of (i) 8,912 shares of unvested restricted common stock granted under the Prior Plan were outstanding, (ii) an aggregate of 1,110,699 unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted under the Prior Plan (with performance-based
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RSUs calculated at “maximum” levels) were outstanding that had not yet been earned, and (iii) an aggregate of 2,931,077 unvested restricted operating partnership units granted under the Prior Plan (with performance-based operating partnership units calculated at “maximum” levels) were outstanding that had not yet been earned.
BURN RATE
The following table sets forth information regarding historical awards granted and earned for the period 2020 through 2022, and the corresponding burn rate, which is defined as the number of shares subject to stock awards granted (or, for awards subject to performance-based vesting, earned) in a fiscal year divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for that fiscal year, for each of the last three fiscal years.
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​2021​​​​632,351​​​​​75,041​​​​​707,392​​​​​151,618,282​​​​​0.47%​​
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Total full-value awards granted or earned is the sum of time-based awards granted during each fiscal year and performance-based full-value shares earned each fiscal year (regardless if the settlement of such earned shares was in the following year).
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The current burn rate is calculated as follows: (number of full-value awards * stock price) / (weighted average common shares * stock price), and based on the aggregate amount of time-based awards granted and performance-based awards earned in the applicable year.
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REASONS FOR AND THE DETERMINATION OF SHARE RESERVE UNDER THE AMENDED PLAN
In its determination to approve the Amended Plan, the Board was primarily motivated by a desire to ensure the Company has an available pool of shares from which to grant long-term equity incentive awards, which we believe is a primary incentive and retention mechanism for its employees, directors and consultants. In determining the number of shares by which to increase the reserve under the Amended Plan, the Board reviewed the Compensation Committee’s recommendations, which were based on an analysis prepared by and recommendations of Ferguson Partners Consulting L.P. the Compensation Committee’s independent compensation consultant (“FPC”).
This review included a consideration of the following key metrics, factors and philosophies:
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Reasonable number of additional shares requested: 7,000,000
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Awards would not have a substantially dilutive effect (additional 7,000,000 shares requested is less than 4.9% of shares outstanding)
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Estimated duration of at least two years
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0.39% three-year average burn rate is well below the ISS industry benchmark of 1.15%
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All equity awards vest over a period of at least three years, plus, for executive officers, a mandatory post-vest holding period of three years following vesting on time-based equity awards and two years for any earned Performance Unit awards
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Robust performance-based hurdles used for performance-based RSUs and Performance Units
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Robust stock ownership guidelines
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Clawback policy that applies to all executive officers and authorizes recovery of gains from equity awards in the event of certain financial restatements
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Stockholder-Friendly Plan Features
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No single-trigger change in control vesting acceleration, except for earned performance awards
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No repricing permitted without stockholder approval
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No cash buyouts of stock options without stockholder approval
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Discloses vesting treatment for outstanding time- and performance-based awards upon a change in control
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Stockholder approval required to increase the share reserve (i.e., no “evergreen” feature)
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In light of the factors described above, and the fact that the ability to continue to grant equity compensation is vital to our ability to continue to attract and retain employees in the competitive labor markets in which we compete, the Board has determined that the size of the share reserve under the Amended Plan is reasonable and appropriate at this time.
If the stockholders approve this Proposal 2, then under the Amended Plan we will be authorized to issue an additional 7,000,000 shares in addition to the remaining number of shares available as of the effective date of the Amended Plan. As of March 29, 2023, 3,249,210 shares remained available for future grant under the Prior Plan. Between March 29, 2023 and the date of the Annual Meeting, we expect to grant our 2023 Performance Awards. To the extent we do so, the shares remaining available under the Prior Plan as of March 29, 2023 will be reduced by the number of shares that we grant during such period, if any. It is currently expected that any 2023 Performance Awards we grant between March 29, 2023 and the date of the Annual Meeting will not exceed, but will significantly reduce, the remaining number of shares available for future grants under the Prior Plan.
The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be granted as incentive stock options under the Amended Plan following the effective date of the Amended Plan pursuant to Section 422 of the Code is 27,000,000.
In light of the factors described above, the Board believes this number represents reasonable potential equity dilution and provides a significant incentive for officers, employees, non-employee directors and consultants to increase the value of the Company for all stockholders.
STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL
If stockholders do not approve this Proposal 2, then the proposed additional shares will not become available for issuance and the original terms of the Prior Plan as currently in place will continue in full force and effect.
The material terms of the Amended Plan are summarized below and qualified in their entirety by reference to the Amended Plan attached as Appendix B to this proxy statement.
MATERIAL TERMS OF THE AMENDED PLAN
Eligibility and Administration
Our employees, consultants and non-employee directors, and employees, consultants and non-employee directors of our operating partnership and our respective subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards under the Amended Plan. Currently, approximately 388 employees, nine non-employee directors and no consultants are eligible to participate in the Amended Plan.
The Amended Plan is administered by our Board with respect to awards to non-employee directors and by the Compensation Committee with respect to other participants, each of which may delegate its duties and responsibilities
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to committees of our directors and/or officers (referred to collectively as the plan administrator), subject to certain limitations that may be imposed under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and/or stock exchange rules, as applicable. The plan administrator has the authority to make all determinations and interpretations under, prescribe all forms for use with, and adopt rules for the administration of, the Amended Plan, subject to its express terms and conditions. The plan administrator also sets the terms and conditions of all awards under the Amended Plan, including any vesting and vesting acceleration conditions.
Limitation on Awards and Shares Available
As of March 29, 2023, there were 3,249,210 shares available for grant under the Prior Plan (assuming the maximum value is earned under outstanding Performance Unit awards and performance-based RSU awards). If this Proposal 2 is approved, then an additional 7,000,000 shares will be available for issuance under awards granted pursuant to the Amended Plan (i.e., in addition to the remaining number of shares available as of the effective date of the Amended Plan).
Shares issued pursuant to the Amended Plan may be authorized but unissued shares or shares purchased in the open market.
If, on or after the effective date of the Amended Plan, an award is forfeited, expires or is settled for cash, any shares subject to such award may, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration or cash settlement, be used again for new grants under the Amended Plan. Shares that again become available for issuance in accordance with the foregoing will be added back to the share limit on a 1:1 basis (and without regard to the fungible unit mechanics contained in the Company’s Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan).
However, the following shares may not be used again for grant under the Amended Plan: (i) shares tendered or withheld to satisfy grant or exercise price or tax withholding obligations associated with an award, (ii) shares subject to a stock appreciation right, or SAR, that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the SAR on its exercise, and (iii) shares purchased on the open market with the cash proceeds from the exercise of options.
Awards granted under the Amended Plan upon the assumption of, or in substitution for, awards authorized or outstanding under a qualifying equity plan maintained by an entity with which we enter into a merger or similar corporate transaction will not reduce the shares available for grant under the Amended Plan. The maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be subject to one or more awards granted to any one participant pursuant to the Amended Plan during any calendar year is 1,500,000 and the maximum amount that may be paid under a cash award pursuant to the Amended Plan to any one participant during any calendar year period is $10,000,000.
Additionally, the maximum aggregate cash compensation and grant-date value of equity-based awards which may be granted to a non-employee director under the Amended Plan in any calendar year is $500,000 (the “Director Limit”).
Awards
The Amended Plan provides for the grant of stock options, including incentive stock options, or ISOs, and nonqualified stock options, or NSOs, restricted stock, dividend equivalents, stock payments, RSUs, performance shares, other incentive awards, profits interest units and SARs. Certain awards under the Amended Plan may constitute or provide for a deferral of compensation, subject to Section 409A of the Code, which may impose additional requirements on the terms and conditions of such awards. All awards under the Amended Plan will be set forth in award agreements, which will detail all terms and conditions of the awards, including any applicable vesting and payment terms. Awards will generally be settled in shares of our common stock, but the plan administrator may provide for cash settlement of any award. A brief description of each award type follows.
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Stock Options. Stock options provide for the purchase of shares of our common stock in the future at an exercise price set on the grant date. ISOs, by contrast to NSOs, may provide tax deferral beyond exercise and favorable capital gains tax treatment to their holders if certain holding period and other requirements of the Code are satisfied. The exercise price of a stock option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying share on the date of grant (or 110% in the case of ISOs granted to certain significant stockholders), except with respect to certain substitute options granted in connection with a corporate
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transaction. The term of a stock option may not be longer than ten years (or five years in the case of ISOs granted to certain significant stockholders). Vesting conditions determined by the plan administrator may apply to stock options and may include continued service, performance and/or other conditions.
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Stock Appreciation Rights. SARs entitle their holder, upon exercise, to receive from us an amount equal to the appreciation of the shares subject to the award between the grant date and the exercise date. The exercise price of a SAR may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying share on the date of grant (except with respect to certain substitute SARs granted in connection with a corporate transaction) and the term of a SAR may not be longer than ten years. Vesting conditions determined by the plan administrator may apply to SARs and may include continued service, performance and/or other conditions.
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Restricted Stock, RSUs and Performance Shares. Restricted stock is an award of nontransferable shares of our common stock that remain forfeitable unless and until specified conditions are met, and which may be subject to a purchase price. RSUs are contractual promises to deliver shares of our common stock in the future, which may also remain forfeitable unless and until specified conditions are met. Delivery of the shares underlying these awards may be deferred under the terms of the award or at the election of the participant, if the plan administrator permits such a deferral. Performance shares are contractual rights to receive a number of shares of our common stock in the future based on the attainment of specified performance goals, in addition to other conditions that may apply to these awards. Conditions applicable to restricted stock, RSUs and performance shares may be based on continuing service with us or our affiliates, the attainment of performance goals and/or such other conditions as the plan administrator may determine.
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Stock Payments, Other Incentive Awards and Profits Interest Units. Stock payments are awards of fully vested shares of our common stock that may, but need not, be made in lieu of base salary, bonus, fees or other cash compensation otherwise payable to any individual who is eligible to receive awards. Other incentive awards are awards other than those enumerated in this summary that are denominated in, linked to or derived from shares of our common stock or value metrics related to our shares, and may remain forfeitable unless and until specified conditions are met. Profits interest units are awards of units of our operating partnership intended to constitute “profits interests” within the meaning of the relevant Internal Revenue Service Revenue Procedure guidance, which may be convertible into shares of our common stock pursuant to our partnership agreement.
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Dividend Equivalents. Dividend equivalents represent the right to receive the equivalent value of dividends paid on shares of our common stock and may be granted alone or in tandem with awards other than stock options or SARs. Dividend equivalents typically are credited as of dividend record or payment dates during the period between the date an award is granted and the date such award terminates or expires, as determined by the plan administrator.
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Performance Awards
Performance awards include any of the awards that are granted subject to vesting and/or payment based on the attainment of specified performance goals or such other criteria established by the plan administrator. Performance awards may be granted in the form of a cash bonus. For purposes of the Amended Plan, one or more of the following performance criteria may include, but are not limited to: (i) net earnings (either before or after one or more of the following: (A) interest, (B) taxes, (C) depreciation and (D) amortization); (ii) gross or net sales or revenue; (iii) net income (either before or after taxes); (iv) adjusted net income; (v) operating earnings or profit; (vi) cash flow (including, but not limited to, operating cash flow and free cash flow); (vii) return on assets; (viii) return on capital; (ix) return on stockholders’ equity; (x) total stockholder return; (xi) return on sales; (xii) gross or net profit or operating margin; (xiii) costs; (xiv) funds from operations; (xv) expenses; (xvi) working capital; (xvii) earnings per share; (xviii) adjusted earnings per share; (xix) price per share of common stock; (xx) regulatory body approval for commercialization of a product; (xxi) implementation or completion of critical projects (including with respect to office portfolios); (xxii) market share; (xxiii) economic value; (xxiv) human capital management (including diversity and inclusion); and (xxv) environmental, social or governance, any of which may be measured either in absolute terms or as compared to any incremental increase or decrease or as compared to results of a peer group or to market
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performance indicators or indices. The Amended Plan also permits the plan administrator to provide for objectively determinable adjustments to the applicable performance criteria in setting performance goals.
Certain Transactions
The plan administrator has broad discretion to take action under the Amended Plan, as well as make adjustments to the terms and conditions of existing and future awards, to prevent the dilution or enlargement of intended benefits and facilitate necessary or desirable changes in the event of certain transactions and events affecting our common stock, such as stock dividends, stock splits, mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and other corporate transactions. In addition, in the event of certain non-reciprocal transactions with our stockholders known as “equity restructurings,” the plan administrator will make equitable adjustments to the Amended Plan and outstanding awards. In the event of a change in control of our Company (as defined in the Amended Plan), the surviving entity must assume outstanding awards or substitute economically equivalent awards for such outstanding awards; however, if the surviving entity refuses to assume or substitute for all or some outstanding awards, then all such awards will vest in full (and for performance-based awards, vested at the greater of target or actual achievement, unless provided otherwise in an individual agreement) and be deemed exercised (as applicable) upon the transaction. Individual award agreements may provide for additional accelerated vesting and payment provisions.
Clawback Provisions, Foreign Participants, Transferability and Participant Payments
The Amended Plan provides that all awards will be subject to any company clawback policy as set forth in such clawback policy or the applicable award agreement. The plan administrator may modify award terms, establish subplans and/or adjust other terms and conditions of awards, subject to the share limits described above, in order to facilitate grants of awards subject to the laws and/or stock exchange rules of countries outside of the United States. With limited exceptions for estate planning, domestic relations orders, certain beneficiary designations and the laws of descent and distribution, awards under the Amended Plan are generally non-transferable prior to vesting and are exercisable only by the participant. With regard to tax withholding, exercise price and purchase price obligations arising in connection with awards under the Amended Plan, the plan administrator may, in its discretion, accept cash or check, shares of our common stock that meet specified conditions, a “market sell order” or such other consideration as it deems suitable.
Plan Amendment and Termination
Our Board may amend or terminate the Amended Plan at any time; however, except in connection with certain changes in our capital structure, stockholder approval will be required for any amendment that increases the number of shares available under the Amended Plan or the Director Limit, “reprices” any stock option or SAR or cancels any stock option or SAR in exchange for cash or another award when the option or SAR price per share exceeds the fair market value of the underlying shares. No awards may be granted pursuant to the Amended Plan after the tenth anniversary of the date on which our Board adopted the Amended Plan.
Additional REIT Restrictions
The Amended Plan provides that no participant will be granted, become vested in the right to receive or acquire or be permitted to acquire, or will have any right to acquire, shares under an award if such acquisition would be prohibited by the restrictions on ownership and transfer of our stock contained in our charter or would impair our status as a REIT.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Amended Plan under current federal law, which is subject to change, are summarized in the following discussion of the general tax principles applicable to the Amended Plan. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive and, among other considerations, does not describe state, local, or foreign tax consequences. Tax considerations may vary from locality to locality and depending on individual circumstances.
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Non-Qualified Stock Options
If a participant is granted a nonqualified stock option under the Amended Plan, the participant should not have taxable income on the grant of the option. Generally, the participant should recognize ordinary income at the time of exercise in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares acquired on the date of exercise, less the exercise price paid for the shares. The participant’s basis in the common stock for purposes of determining gain or loss on a subsequent sale or disposition of such shares generally will be the fair market value of our common stock on the date the participant exercises such option. Any subsequent gain or loss will be taxable as a long-term or short-term capital gain or loss. We generally should be entitled to a federal income tax deduction at the time and for the same amount as the participant recognizes ordinary income.
Incentive Stock Options
A participant receiving incentive stock options should not recognize taxable income upon grant. Additionally, if applicable holding period requirements are met, the participant should not recognize taxable income at the time of exercise. However, the excess of the fair market value of the shares of our common stock received over the option exercise price is an item of tax preference income potentially subject to the alternative minimum tax. If stock acquired upon exercise of an incentive stock option is held for a minimum of two years from the date of grant and one year from the date of exercise and otherwise satisfies the incentive stock option requirements, the gain or loss (in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value on the date of disposition and the exercise price) upon disposition of the stock will be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss, and we will not be entitled to any deduction. If the holding period requirements are not met, the incentive stock option will be treated as one that does not meet the requirements of the Code for incentive stock options and the participant will recognize ordinary income at the time of the disposition equal to the excess of the amount realized over the exercise price, but not more than the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date the incentive stock option is exercised over the exercise price, with any remaining gain or loss being treated as capital gain or capital loss. We are not entitled to a tax deduction upon either the exercise of an incentive stock option or upon disposition of the shares acquired pursuant to such exercise, except to the extent that the participant recognizes ordinary income on disposition of the shares.
Other Awards
The current federal income tax consequences of other awards authorized under the Amended Plan generally follow certain basic patterns: SARs are taxed and deductible in substantially the same manner as nonqualified stock options; nontransferable restricted stock subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture results in income recognition equal to the excess of the fair market value over the price paid, if any, only at the time the restrictions lapse (unless the recipient elects to accelerate recognition as of the date of grant through a Section 83(b) election); profits interest units generally should not be taxable upon grant as long as the profits interest units only grant the participant the right to profits accruing after the date of grant and do not provide an interest in any capital of the operating partnership; RSUs, dividend equivalents, cash awards and other stock awards are generally subject to tax at the time of payment.
Excess Parachute Payments
Section 280G of the Code limits the deduction that the employer may take for otherwise deductible compensation payable to certain individuals if the compensation constitutes an “excess parachute payment.” Excess parachute payments arise from payments made to disqualified individuals that are in the nature of compensation and are contingent on changes in ownership or control of the employer or certain affiliates. Accelerated vesting or payment of awards under the Amended Plan upon a change in ownership or control of the employer or its affiliates could result in excess parachute payments. In addition to the deduction limitation applicable to the employer, a disqualified individual receiving an excess parachute payment is subject to a 20% excise tax on the amount thereof. The Amended Plan does not provide for any excise tax gross-ups.
Application of Section 409A of the Code
Section 409A of the Code imposes an additional 20% tax and interest on an individual receiving non-qualified deferred compensation under a plan that fails to satisfy certain requirements. For purposes of Section 409A,
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“non-qualified deferred compensation” includes equity-based incentive programs, including some stock options, stock appreciation rights and RSUs. Generally speaking, Section 409A does not apply to incentive stock options, non-discounted non-qualified stock options and appreciation rights if no deferral is provided beyond exercise, or restricted stock. The awards made pursuant to the Amended Plan are expected to be designed in a manner intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code to the extent the awards granted under the Amended Plan are not exempt from coverage. However, if the Amended Plan fails to comply with Section 409A in operation, a participant could be subject to the additional taxes and interest.
New Plan Benefits
Except with respect to (i) the 2023 Performance Awards, which we expect to grant prior to the date of the Annual Meeting and the terms of which have not been finalized and are subject to Compensation Committee approval, and (ii) the grants of RSUs that will be awarded to each non-employee director, as reflected in the table below, other than Richard B. Fried, serving on our Board on the date of this Annual Meeting in a number of shares determined by dividing $120,000 by the closing price of our common stock on the grant date, the number of awards that our NEOs, directors, other executive officers and other employees may receive under the Amended Plan in the future will be determined in the discretion of the Board or Compensation Committee, and neither the Board nor the Compensation Committee has made any determination to make future grants to any persons under the Amended Plan or the Prior Plan as of the date of this Proxy Statement. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the future benefits that will be received by these participants under the Amended Plan, or the benefits that would have been received by such participants if the Amended Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated, had been in effect in the year ended December 31, 2022.
​Name and Position​​Dollar
Value ($)		​​Number of
Shares/Units (#)		​
​NEOs:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​All Current Executive Officers as a Group​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​All Current Non-Executive Directors as a Group​​​​960,000​​​​​​(1)​​
​All Employees, Including all Current Officers who are not Executive Officers, as a Group​​​​—​​​​​—​​
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The number of RSUs to be granted to non-employee directors is not included in the table above as their equity award will depend on the value of our common stock on the grant date.
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Plan Benefits
The table below sets forth summary information concerning the number of shares of our common stock subject to equity awards granted to certain persons under the Amended Plan through March 29, 2023. The per share market value of our stock on that date was $6.34.
Certain awards set forth in this table for the NEOs were granted in 2022 and therefore also are included in the Summary Compensation Table and in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table set forth in this Proxy Statement and are not additional awards. Certain awards set forth in this table for the non-employee directors were granted in 2022 and therefore also are included in the Non-Employee Director Compensation Table set forth in this Proxy Statement and are not additional awards.
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​Name and Position​​Restricted
Stock (#)		​​Profits Interest
Units (#)(1)		​​RSUs (#)​
​NEOs:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​​1,175,782​​​​​      1,338,822​​​​​      179,099​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​451,540​​​​​598,605​​​​​      103,802​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​117,631​​​​​171,162​​​​​50,089​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​122,760​​​​​245,154​​​​​29,652​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​45,319​​​​​162,014​​​​​11,702​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​​​107,462​​​​​179,356​​​​​38,017​​
​All Current Executive Officers as a Group​​​​2,587,780​​​​​3,070,341​​​​​663,173​​
​All Current Non-Executive Directors as a Group​​​​267,024​​​​​40,570​​​​​72,297​​
​Current Director Nominees:(2)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​Theodore R. Antenucci​​​​38,653​​​​​11,778​​​​​9,266​​
​Karen Brodkin​​​​1,493​​​​​—​​​​​9,266​​
​Ebs Burnough​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​6,643​​
​Richard B. Fried​​​​36,215​​​​​6,698​​​​​—​​
​Jonathan M. Glaser​​​​64,654​​​​​8,479​​​​​12,425​​
​Christy Haubegger​​​​7,414​​​​​—​​​​​9,266​​
​Mark D. Linehan​​​​42,671​​​​​10,529​​​​​9,266​​
​Barry Sholem​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​3,088​​
​Andrea Wong​​​​11,601​​​​​3,086​​​​​9,266​​
​Each Associate of any Such Directors, NEOs or Nominees​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Each Other Person who Received or are to Receive 5% of Such Options or Rights​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​All Employees, Including all Current Officers who are not Executive
Officers, as a Group		​​​​404,551​​​​​140,535​​​​​821,181​​
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Includes both time-vesting profits interest units and Performance Units in our operating partnership.
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The information for Mr. Coleman, who is standing for reelection at the Annual Meeting, is set forth above.
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RECOMMENDATION
The following resolution will be submitted for stockholder approval at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders:
“RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. approve the adoption of the THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC. AND HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, L.P. 2010 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN.”
​​The Board unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of the adoption of the
Third Amended and Restated Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties,
L.P. 2010 Incentive Award Plan.		​​
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PROPOSAL NO. 3—RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee appointed Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm to audit our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.2023. During 2021,2022, Ernst & Young LLP served as our independent registered public accounting firm and reported on our consolidated financial statements for that year.
We expect that representatives of Ernst & Young LLP will attend the Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and to respond to appropriate questions.
Although stockholder ratification is not required, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP is being submitted for ratification at the Annual Meeting with a view towards soliciting stockholders’ opinions, which the Audit Committee will take into consideration in future deliberations. If Ernst & Young LLP’s selection is not ratified at the Annual Meeting, the Audit Committee will consider the engagement of another independent registered accounting firm. The Audit Committee may terminate Ernst & Young LLP’s engagement as our independent registered public accounting firm without the approval of our stockholders whenever the Audit Committee deems termination appropriate.
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The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the ratification of

Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the

fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
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PROPOSAL NO. 3—4—ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (“SAY-ON-PAY VOTE”)
BACKGROUND
As required by Section 14A(a)(1) of the Exchange Act, the below resolution enables our stockholders to vote to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of our NEOs as disclosed in this Proxy Statement. Our Board has decided that we will hold an annual advisory vote to approve the compensation of our NEOs, or Say-on-Pay Proposal, in light of the fact that a substantial majority of the votes cast at our annual stockholders’ meeting held in June 2017 were voted in favor of holding an annual advisory vote.
At the Annual Meeting our stockholders are being asked to indicate how frequently they believe we should seek an advisory vote on the compensation of our NEOs (referred to below as the “Frequency Proposal”). As our Board has recommended that our stockholders vote for a frequency of one year, we currently expect our next vote on a say-on-pay proposal (after the vote on this Proposal No. 4 at the Annual Meeting) will be held at our annual meeting in 2024, although our Board may decide to modify this practice, particularly in light of the results of the Frequency Proposal.
We have always believed that our executive compensation program emphasizes pay-for-performance and aligns our executives’ interests with those of our stockholders. A significant portion of our executives’ cash compensation is variable, at risk and tied to the short-term success of the Company. In addition, our long-term equity award program has been and continues to be a substantial component of our executive compensation program, and annual LTIP Unittime-vesting and multi-year performance awards motivate our executives to lead the Company to achieve long-term financial goals that are expected to result in increased stockholder value.
We believe that our executive compensation program is designed to enable us to attract, motivate and retain executive talent, who are critical to our success. In addition, our executive compensation program is intended to link significant components of our program to the achievement of corporate and individual performance objectives in order to focus our executives’ efforts on building stockholder value, thereby aligning their interests with those of our stockholders.
We encourage our stockholders to review the “Compensation Discussion & Analysis” section as well as tabular and other disclosures in this Proxy Statement for more information.
RECOMMENDATION
As an advisory approval, this proposal is not binding upon us or our Board. However, the Compensation Committee, which is responsible for the design and administration of our executive compensation program, values the opinions of our stockholders expressed through your vote on this proposal. The Board and Compensation Committee will consider the outcome of this vote in making future compensation decisions for our NEOs. Accordingly, the following resolution will be submitted for stockholder approval at the 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders:
“RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. approve, on an advisory basis, the 20212022 compensation of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s Named Executive Officers as described in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis and disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table and related compensation tables and narrative disclosure set forth in Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s Proxy Statement for the 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.”
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The Board unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the advisory approval of the

compensation of our NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,2022, as more fully disclosed

in this Proxy Statement.
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PROPOSAL NO. 5—ADVISORY DETERMINATION OF THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (“FREQUENCY PROPOSAL”)
BACKGROUND
As required by Section 14A(a)(1) of the Exchange Act, our stockholders may indicate how frequently they believe we should seek an advisory vote on the compensation of our NEOs. We are seeking an advisory, non-binding determination from our stockholders as to the frequency with which our stockholders have an opportunity to provide an advisory approval of the compensation of our NEOs. Stockholders may vote for a frequency of one, two or three years, or abstain.
We recommend that our stockholders select a frequency of one year, or an annual vote. We believe that this frequency is appropriate because it will continue to enable our stockholders to vote, on an advisory basis, on the most recent executive compensation information that is presented in our Proxy Statement, leading to a more meaningful and coherent communication between the Company and our stockholders on the compensation of our NEOs. An annual advisory vote on executive compensation is consistent with our policy of seeking regular input from, and engaging in discussions with, our stockholders on corporate governance matters and our executive compensation philosophy, policies and practices.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the factors discussed, the Board recommends that future votes on executive compensation occur every year until the next advisory Frequency Proposal. Stockholders are not being asked to approve or disapprove the Board’s recommendation, but rather to indicate their choice among the following frequency options: one year, two years or three years, or to abstain from voting.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
BOARD LEADERSHIP AND STRUCTURE
Our Board recognizes that one of its key responsibilities is to evaluate and determine its optimal leadership structure so as to provide effective oversight of management. Our Board understands that no single approach to board leadership is universally accepted and that the appropriate leadership structure may differ depending on the size, industry, operations, history and culture of a company.
Our Board currently believes that our existing leadership structure—under which our Chief Executive Officer serves as Chairman of the Board and the Lead Independent Director assumes specific responsibilities on behalf of the independent directors—is effective, provides the appropriate balance of authority between those who oversee the Company and those who manage it on a day-to-day basis, and achieves the optimal governance model for us and for our stockholders. Mr. Coleman’s knowledge of the issues, opportunities and risks facing us, our business and our industry renders him best positioned among our directors to fulfill the Chairman’s responsibility to develop agendas that focus the time and attention of our Board on the most critical matters. Effective January 1, 2021,March 2, 2023, the independent members of our Board selected Mr. HarrisAntenucci to serve as Lead Independent Director, whose specific responsibilities include presiding over portions of regularly scheduled meetings at which only our independent directors are present, serving as a liaison between the Chairman and the independent directors, and performing such additional duties as our Board may otherwise determine and delegate.
We have structured our corporate governance in a manner we believe closely aligns our interests with those of our stockholders. Notable features of our corporate governance structure include the following:
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our Board is not staggered, with each of our directors subject to election annually;
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of the ten persons who currently serve on our Board, our Board has determined that 9, or 90%, of our directors satisfy the independence standards of the NYSE Listed Company Manual and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act;
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at least one of our directors qualifies as an “Audit Committee Financial Expert” under applicable SEC rules and all committee members are independent under applicable NYSE and SEC rules for committee membership;
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our Bylaws provide that our directors are elected by a majority voting standard in uncontested elections of directors;
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our stockholders have the power to amend our Bylaws without the concurrence of our Board;
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we have opted out of the control share acquisition statute in the Maryland General Corporation Law, or the MGCL, and have exempted from the business combination provisions of the MGCL any business combination that is first approved by our Board, including a majority of our disinterested directors;
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we do not have a stockholder rights plan;
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we prohibit executives and directors from pledging or hedging our securities; and
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we maintain stock ownership guidelines pursuant to which our NEOs are required to hold a number of shares of our common stock having a market value equal to or greater than a multiple of each executive’s base salary; currently all of our NEOs have met their ownership guidelines with the exception of our new NEOs, who have four years to become compliant.guidelines.
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Our Governance Committee regularly reviews our corporate governance posture in light of evolving trends in governance and stockholder rights, and makes recommendations to our Board.
The son of Mr. Harris, our Lead Independent Director, is employed by the Company in our acquisitions department. The Governance Committee considered this factor in evaluating Mr. Harris’ independence, and determined that
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this relationship does not affect his ability to serve as an independent director or our Lead Independent Director. The son of Mr. Coleman, our CEO and Chairman of the Board, is also employed by the Company in our acquisitions department.
Our directors stay informed about our business by attending meetings of our Board and its committees and through supplemental reports and communications. Our independent directors meet regularly in executive sessions without the presence of our corporate officers or non-independent directors.
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ROLE OF THE BOARD IN RISK OVERSIGHT
One of the key functions of our Board is informed oversight of our risk management process. Our Board administers this oversight function directly, with support from three of its standing committees, the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee, each of which addresses risks specific to their respective areas of oversight. In particular, our Audit Committee has the responsibility to consider and discuss our major financial risk exposures and the steps our management has taken to monitor and control these exposures, including guidelines and policies to govern the process by which risk assessment and management is undertaken. The Audit Committee also monitors compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, in addition to oversight of the performance of our internal audit function. Our Governance Committee monitors the effectiveness of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, including whether they are successful in preventing illegal or improper liability-creating conduct. The Compensation Committee assesses and monitors whether any of our compensation policies and programs has the potential to encourage excessive risk-taking.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS OF NON-MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS
Our non-management directors meet without management present each time the full Board convenes for a regularly scheduled meeting. If the Board convenes for a special meeting, the non-management directors will meet in executive session if circumstances warrant. Richard A. Harris II,Mr. Antennuci, our Lead Independent Director, presides over executive sessions of the Board.
BOARD MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE
The Board held sixfive regularly scheduled and special meetings and acted by unanimous consent on sixfour occasions during 20212022 to review significant developments, engage in strategic planning and act on matters requiring Board approval. All of our incumbent directors attended or participated in an aggregate of at least 75100 percent of the Board meetings, and the meetings of committees on which he or she served, during the period that he or she served in 2021.2022.
While the Board understands that there may be situations that prevent a director from attending an annual meeting of stockholders, the Board strongly encourages all directors to make attendance at all annual meetings of stockholders a priority. All of our directors attended our 2021 virtual2022 annual meeting of stockholders via webcast.stockholders.
BOARD COMMITTEES
Our Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Governance Committee, an Investment Committee and a Sustainability Committee. The principal functions of each committee are briefly described below. We comply with the listing requirements of the NYSE, as amended or modified from time to time, and applicable SEC rules with respect to each of these committees. Each of the Audit, Compensation, Governance and Investment committees consists exclusively of independent directors. Our Board may from time to time establish other committees to facilitate the management of our Company.
The Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Governance Committee charters are available on the Corporate Governance page of the Investors section on our Website at www.HudsonPacificProperties.com.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Our Audit Committee consists of three of our independent directors. We have determined that the Chairperson of our Audit Committee qualifies as an “Audit Committee Financial Expert” as that term is defined by the applicable SEC
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rules and NYSE corporate governance listing standards. Our Board has determined that each of the Audit Committee members is “financially literate” as that term is defined by the NYSE corporate governance listing standards. We have adopted anThe Audit Committee charter which details the principal functions of the Audit Committee, including oversight related to:
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The Audit Committee is also responsible for engaging our independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing with the independent registered public accounting firm the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm, including all audit and non-audit services, reviewing the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm, considering the range of audit and non-audit fees and reviewing the adequacy of our internal accounting controls. The Audit Committee also prepares the Audit Committee report required by SEC regulations to be included in our annual Proxy Statement. Mr. Linehan is Chairperson, as well as our Audit Committee Financial Expert, and Messrs. Antenucci and Glaser are members of the Audit Committee. During 2021,2022, the Audit Committee met a total of five times.four times, and acted by unanimous written consent on two occasions.
Audit Committee Financial Experts
Our Board has determined that Mr. Linehan qualifies as an “Audit Committee Financial Expert,” as this term has been defined by the SEC in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K. Messrs. Linehan, Antenucci and Glaser were each determined by our Board to be “financially literate” in accordance with SEC rules, including based on their prior experience: Mr. Antenucci has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics, and Mr. Glaser has extensive experience in financial oversight.
Our Board determined that Mr. Linehan qualifies as an “Audit Committee Financial Expert” as a result of the following relevant experience, which forms of experience are not listed in any order of importance and were not assigned any relative weights or values by our Board in making such determination:
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Mr. Linehan received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara;
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Mr. Linehan was previously employed by Kenneth Leventhal & Co. (now Ernst & Young LLP), a Los Angeles-based public accounting firm; and
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Compensation Committee consists of three of our independent directors. We adopted aThe Compensation Committee charter which details the principal functions of the Compensation Committee, including:
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reviewing and approving on an annual basis the corporate goals and objectives relevant to our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, evaluating our Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of such goals and objectives and determining and approving the remuneration of our Chief Executive Officer based on such evaluation;
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The Compensation Committee may delegate its responsibilities to a subcommittee of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has delegated authority to our Chief Executive Officer to grant to certain employeesemployees’ equity awards under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan, as may be amended from time to time, or the 2010 Plan. Mr. Fried is Chairperson and Mr. HarrisMs. Haubegger and Mr. Burnough are members of the Compensation Committee. Ms. Haubegger was appointed to the Compensation Committee on March 13, 2023, to succeed Mr. Harris following his resignation from the Board. During 2021,2022, the Compensation Committee met fivethree times, and acted by unanimous consent on fourthree occasions.
NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Our Governance Committee consists of three of our independent directors. We adopted a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter, which details the principal functions of the Governance Committee, including:
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identifying and recommending to the full Board qualified candidates for election as directors to fill vacancies on the Board and recommending nominees for election as directors at the annual meeting of stockholders;
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reviewing and making recommendations on matters involving the general operation of the Board, including Board size and composition, and committee composition and structure;
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recommending to the Board nominees for each committee of the Board;
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Ms. Wong is Chairperson and Mses.Ms. Brodkin and HaubeggerMr. Sholem are members of the Governance Committee. Mr. Sholem joined the Governance Committee in March of 2023, upon his appointment to the Board, succeeding Ms. Haubegger, who left the Governance Committee to join the Compensation Committee. During 2021,2022, our Governance Committee held two meetings.
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Our Investment Committee consists of three of our independent directors. The Investment Committee is tasked with reviewing and recommending acquisition strategies to the full Board and approving the acquisition of certain assets with a purchase price above $150,000,000 and up to the dollar thresholds set by the Board. The Investment Committee may also review and make recommendations to the full Board on acquisition and investment transactions that exceed the Investment Committee’s approval authority. Messrs. Antenucci, Fried, and Linehan are members of the Investment Committee. During 2021,2022, our Investment Committee held one meeting.did not meet.
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Our Sustainability Committee is responsible for providing oversight and strategic direction for our corporate responsibility program and advises our SVP, Innovation, Sustainability and Social Impact, on key initiatives and goals. Ms. Haubegger is Chairperson and Mr. Coleman and Ms. Brodkin are members of the Sustainability Committee.
During 2021,2022, our Sustainability Committee held two meetings.one meeting.
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AMENDMENTS TO OUR CHARTER
Amendments to our charter generally require the affirmative vote of holders of shares entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. The affirmative vote of holders of shares entitled to cast at least two-thirds of votes entitled to be cast on a matter is required only to amend the provisions of our charter specifying the vote required to remove a director or to amend this voting requirement.
STOCKHOLDERS’ POWER TO AMEND BYLAWS
In overseeing our corporate governance structure, our Board continuously reviews our corporate governance and considers whether any changes are necessary or desirable. As part of this review our Board considered an amendment to our Bylaws to allow our stockholders (without the concurrence of our Board) to implement bylaw amendments. Following a thorough review, effective March 17, 2022, our Board adopted and approved an amendment to ourOur Bylaws to permit our stockholders to amend the our Bylaws, without the concurrence of the Board, other than the provisions requiring indemnification of our directors and officers and the provisions governing amendments to the Bylaws, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, pursuant to a binding proposal submitted by a stockholder that satisfies the ownership and other eligibility requirements of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, for the periods and as of the dates specified therein, upon notice given in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws. Previously, our Bylaws provided that our Board had the exclusive power to adopt, alter or repeal any provision of our Bylaws and to make new Bylaws.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Our Board has approved a compensation program for our non-employee directors, or the Director Compensation Program, which governed our 20212022 non-employee director compensation. This program is intended to appropriately compensate our directors for the time and effort necessary to serve on the Board.
20212022 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PROGRAM
The 20212022 Director Compensation Program consists of the components listed below:
​Annual Cash Retainer(1)​​$70,000(2)​​Annual Cash Retainer(1)​​$70,000​​
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​Lead Independent Director​​$35,000(2)​​Lead Independent Director​​$35,000​​
​Chair of the Audit Committee​​$25,000​​Chair of the Audit Committee​​$25,000​​
​Chair of the Compensation Committee​​$15,000​​Chair of the Compensation Committee​​$15,000​​
​Chair of the Governance Committee​​$12,500​​Chair of the Governance Committee​​$12,500​​
​Chair of the Sustainability Committee​​$7,500​​Chair of the Sustainability Committee​​$7,500​​
​Member of the Audit Committee​​$12,500​​Member of the Audit Committee​​$12,500​​
​Member of the Compensation Committee​​$7,500​​Member of the Compensation Committee​​$7,500​​
​Member of the Governance Committee​​$7,500​​Member of the Governance Committee​​$7,500​​
​Member of the Sustainability Committee​​$5,000​​Member of the Sustainability Committee​​$5,000​​
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These amounts were effective as of October 2021 and prior to that date were $65,000 for the annual cash retainer and $25,000 for the Lead Independent Director retainer.
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Valued on the date of grant and vests in three equal installments. In lieu of these restricted stock unit (“RSU”)equity awards, Mr. Fried, who is affiliated with Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., received cash awards with an equivalent value. These cash awards vest pursuant to the same schedule as the RSUequity awards granted to the other non-employee directors.
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Non-employee directors are permitted to elect to receive up to 100% of their annual and/or committee cash retainers in a combination of cash and/or in the form of fully vested shares or fully vested LTIP Units payable on a current or deferred basis. We also reimburse each of our non-employee directors for travel expenses incurred in connection with attendance at full Board and committee meetings.
In accordance with our 2010 Plan, the maximum aggregate value of cash compensation and equity-based awards granted to any non-employee director during any calendar year is $500,000.
In March 2021, our Board approved an increase to the cash retainer fee of the Chair of the Governance Committee to $12,500, as well as established a cash retainer fee of $5,000 for members of the Sustainability Committee and a fee of $7,500 for the Chair of the Sustainability Committee, in each case, effective as of April 1, 2021. Additionally, in March 2021, in lieu of the annual RSU awards, our Board approved the grant of annual cash awards with an equivalent value to Mr. Fried commencing with the 2022 annual meeting.
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In July 2021, our Board approved an increase to the annual cash retainer from $65,000 to $70,000, and an increase to the retainer for the Lead Independent Director from $25,000 to $35,000, in each case, effective as of October 1, 2021, and, commencing with the 2022 annual meeting, an increase in the annual equity award value from $90,000 to $120,000.
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Ownership Guidelines
We have stock ownership guidelines for our non-employee directors, which require them to hold a number of shares of Company stock having a market value equal to or greater than four times their annual cash retainer. Non-employee directors who are newly subject to the guidelines have until four years from the commencement of his or her election to the Board or from the date on which such director is deemed independent to comply with the guidelines. All of our directors are in compliance with these guidelines.
20212022 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The following table provides additional detail regarding the 20212022 compensation of our non-employee directors:
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​Theodore R. Antenucci​​​77,500​​​​90,000​​​​167,500​​Theodore R. Antenucci​​​—​​​​202,500(4)​​​​202,500​​
​Karen Brodkin​​​52,500​​​​90,000​​​​142,500​​Karen Brodkin​​​80,208​​​​120,000​​​​200,208​​
​Richard B. Fried​​​80,000(4)​​​​—​​​​80,000​​Ebs Burnough(5)​​​41,979​​​​131,674​​​​173,653​​
​Jonathan M. Glaser​​​77,500(5)​​​​90,000​​​​167,500​​Richard B. Fried​​​85,000​​​​—​​​​85,000​​
​Robert L. Harris II​​​93,220(4)​​​​90,000​​​​183,220​​Jonathan M. Glaser​​​—​​​​202,500(4)​​​​202,500​​
​Mark D. Linehan​​​90,000(4)​​​​90,000​​​​180,000​​Robert L. Harris II​​​112,501​​​​120,000​​​​232,501​​
​Robert M. Moran, Jr.(6)​​​48,146(4)​​​​90,000​​​​138,146​​Mark D. Linehan​​​47,501​​​​167,500(4)​​​​215,001​​
​Christy Haubegger​​​68,750​​​​90,000​​​​158,750​​Christy Haubegger​​​81,561​​​​120,000​​​​201,561​​
​Barry A. Porter(7)​​​86,780(5)​​​​90,000​​​​176,780​​Andrea Wong​​​82,500​​​​120,000​​​​202,500​​
​Andrea Wong​​​74,327​​​​90,000​​​​164,327​​Barry Porter(5)​​​9,222​​​​32,278(6)​​​​41,500​​
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Mr. Coleman, our CEO, is not included in this table as he was an employee of the Company in 20212022 and did not receive compensation for his services as a director. All compensation paid to Mr. Coleman for the services he provided to us in 20212022 is reflected in the Summary Compensation Table. Mr. Burnough is not included in this table as he was appointed to our Board in March 2022 and did not receive 2021 compensation.
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With the exception of Mr. Fried, each non-employee director serving on our Board on May 20, 2021,19, 2022, the date of our 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, received a grant of RSUs valued at $90,000$120,000 on the grant date, with the number of shares determined by dividing $90,000$120,000 by the closing price of our common stock on the grant date. Each RSU award will vest, and the restrictions thereon will lapse, in three equal annual installments on each of the first three anniversaries of May 20, 2021,19, 2022, subject to continued service on our Board through the applicable vesting dates. Amounts reflect the full grant-date fair value of RSU awards granted with respect to services performed in 20212022 computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, or ASC Topic 718, rather than the amounts paid to or realized by the named individual. We provide information regarding the assumptions used to calculate the value of all RSU awards made to directors in Notes 2 and 1413 to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 18, 2022.10, 2023. As of December 31, 2021,2022, Messrs. Antenucci, Glaser, Harris, and Linehan, and PorterMses. Haubegger and Ms. Wong each held 3,7191,421 shares of our restricted common stock and 3,2128,195 RSUs, Ms. HaubeggerBrodkin held 995497 shares of our restricted common stock and 3,2128,195 RSUs, Mr. Burnough held 6,446 RSUs, and Mr. Fried held 3,7191,421 shares of our restricted common stock.
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Messrs. Fried, HarrisAntenucci, Glaser and Linehan each elected to receive 100%, 50%100% and 75%50%, respectively, of their annual and committee cash retainers in fully vested LTIP Units having an equal value (as of the grant date) to the amount otherwise payable in cash.
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PursuantMr. Porter resigned as member of our Board on March 17, 2022. Concurrent with Mr. Porter’s resignation, our Board voted to our Director Stock Plan, Messrs. Glaserappoint Mr. Burnough as his successor. In connection with the termination of Mr. Porter’s service as a director, the Board decided to accelerate the vesting of his unvested restricted stock and RSU awards, effective as of the date of his resignation.
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Mr. Porter elected to receive, on a non-deferred basis, all of theirhis non-committee cash retainer fees earned in 20212022 in the form of fully vested shares of our common stock having an equal value (as of the grant date) to the amount otherwise payable in cash.
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Mr. Moran’s term expired on May 20, 2021. In connection with the termination of his service as a director, the Board decided to accelerate the vesting of his unvested restricted stock awards, effective as of May 20, 2021.
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NOMINATION PROCESS FOR DIRECTOR CANDIDATES
The Governance Committee is, among other things, responsible for identifying and evaluating potential candidates and recommending candidates to the Board for nomination. The Governance Committee is governed by a written charter, a copy of which is published on the Corporate Governance page of the Investors section of our Website at www.HudsonPacificProperties.com.
The Governance Committee regularly reviews the composition of the Board and whether the addition of directors with particular experiences, skills, or characteristics would make the Board more effective. When a need arises to fill a vacancy, or it is determined that a director possessing particular experiences, skills, or characteristics would make the Board more effective, the Governance Committee initiates a search. As a part of the search process, the Governance Committee may consult with other directors and members of senior management, and may hire a search firm to assist in identifying and evaluating potential candidates.
When considering a candidate, the Governance Committee reviews the candidate’s experiences, skills and characteristics and perspectives including a diversity of viewpoint, background experience or other demographics. The Governance Committee also considers whether a potential candidate would otherwise qualify for membership on the Board, and whether the potential candidate would likely satisfy the independence requirements of the NYSE as described below.
Pursuant to our employment agreement with Mr. Coleman discussed below under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 20212022 Table—​Employment Agreements,” we are required to nominate Mr. Coleman for election as a director during his employment term. Candidates are selected on the basis of outstanding achievement in their professional careers, broad experience, personal and professional integrity, their ability to make independent, analytical inquiries, financial literacy, mature judgment, high performance standards, familiarity with our business and industry, and an ability to
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work collegially. Other factors include having members with various and relevant career experience and technical skills, and having a Board that is, as a whole, diverse. Where appropriate, we will conduct a criminal and background check on the candidate. In addition, at least a majority of the Board must be independent as determined by the Board under the guidelines of the NYSE listing standards, and at least one member of the Board should have the qualifications and skills necessary to be considered an “Audit Committee Financial Expert” under Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as defined by the rules of the SEC.
All potential candidates are interviewed by our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board and our Governance Committee Chairperson, and, to the extent practicable, the other members of the Governance Committee, and may be interviewed by other directors and members of senior management as desired and as schedules permit. In addition, the General Counsel conducts a review of the director questionnaire submitted by the candidate and, as appropriate, a background and reference check is conducted. The Governance Committee then meets to consider and approve the final candidates, and either makes its recommendation to the Board to fill a vacancy, or add an additional member, or recommends a slate of candidates to the Board for nomination for election as directors. The selection process for candidates is intended to be flexible, and the Governance Committee, in the exercise of its discretion, may deviate from the selection process when particular circumstances warrant a different approach.
Stockholders may recommend candidates to our Board. Any recommendation should include any supporting material the stockholder considers appropriate in support of that recommendation, but must include information that would be required under the rules of the SEC to be included in a Proxy Statement soliciting proxies for the election of such candidate and a written consent of the candidate to serve as one of our directors if elected. All recommendations for nomination received by the Corporate Secretary will be presented to the Governance Committee for its consideration. See “Communications with the Board” on page 2434 for more information.
CONSIDERATION OF BOARD DIVERSITY
The Company is committed to diversity and recognizes the benefits of having a diverse Board of Directors. We view increasing diversity at the Board level as essential to maintaining our competitive advantage and supporting the attainment of our strategic objectives. Not only does diversity promote the inclusion of different perspectives and
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ideas, and ensure that the Company has the opportunity to benefit from all available talent, but having a diverse Board also makes prudent business sense and makes for better corporate governance. We believe that a truly diverse Board will include and make good use of differences in the skills, regional and industry experience, background, race, gender, cultural and other distinctions between directors. These differences are considered in determining the optimum composition of our Board. All Board appointments are based on merit, in the context of the skills, experience, independence and knowledge which the Board as a whole requires to be effective. The Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly reviews and assesses Board composition on behalf of the Board and recommends the appointment of new directors.
In early 2016, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee resolved to strengthen its commitment to diversity by seeking to identify qualified female candidates for appointment. Since then, three independent female directors were added to our Board, well in advance of state law requirements regarding female representation. In addition, the Company is striving to achieve other types of diversity, namely of underrepresented communities; we currently have three directors who fall into this category, positioning Hudson Pacific ahead of most of its peers in diversity on boards.
The Company will continue to ensure that its commitment to diversity is effectively implemented by annually reviewing and assessing the size, composition and operation of the Board, annually considering the recommendation of candidates for appointment or nomination to the Board based upon an assessment of the independence, skills, qualifications and experience of potential candidates and, when required, engaging qualified external advisors to assist the Board of Directors in conducting a search for candidates who meet the Board’s skills and diversity criteria. The Board will routinely assess whether the Board is composed of appropriately qualified members with a broad range of expertise relevant to the Company’s business.
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD
The Board welcomes communications from stockholders. Stockholders and other interested parties may write to the entire Board or any of its members at Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., c/o Kay L. Tidwell, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary, 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025. Stockholders and other interested parties also may e-mail the Chairperson, the entire Board or any of its members c/o kay@hudsonppi.com. The Board may not be able to respond to all stockholder inquiries directly. Therefore, the Board has developed a process to assist it with managing inquiries.
The General Counsel will perform a legal review in the normal discharge of her duties to ensure that communications forwarded to the Chairperson, the Board or any of its members preserve the integrity of the process. While the Board oversees management, it does not participate in day-to-day management functions or business operations, and is not normally in the best position to respond to inquiries with respect to those matters. For example, items that are unrelated to the responsibilities of the Board such as spam, junk mail and mass mailings, ordinary course disputes over fees or services, personal employee complaints, business inquiries, new product or service suggestions, résumés and other forms of job inquiries, surveys, business solicitations or advertisements will not be forwarded to the Chairperson or any other director. In addition, material that is unduly hostile, threatening, illegal or similarly unsuitable will not be forwarded to the Chairperson or any other director and will not be retained.
Any communication that is relevant to the conduct of our business and is not forwarded will be retained for one year and made available to the Chairperson and any other independent director on request. The independent directors grant the General Counsel discretion to decide what correspondence will be shared with our management and specifically instruct that any personal employee complaints be forwarded to our Human Resources Department. If a response on behalf of the Board is appropriate, management gathers any information and documentation necessary for answering the inquiry and provide the information and documentation as well as a proposed response to the appropriate directors. We also may attempt to communicate with the stockholder or interested party for any necessary clarification. Our General Counsel (or her designee) reviews and approves responses on behalf of the Board in consultation with the applicable director, as appropriate.
Certain circumstances may require that the Board depart from the procedures described above, such as the receipt of threatening letters or e-mails or voluminous inquiries with respect to the same subject matter. Nevertheless, the Board considers stockholder questions and comments important, and endeavors to respond promptly and appropriately.
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CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
Our Board established a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our officers, directors and employees. Among other matters, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
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Any waiver of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for our executive officers or directors must be approved by a majority of our independent directors, and any such waiver shall be promptly disclosed as required by law or NYSE regulations.
The Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Governance Committee charters, along with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Corporate Governance Guidelines, are available on the Corporate Governance page of the Investors section of our Website at www.HudsonPacificProperties.com. In addition, these documents also
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are available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy from our Investor Relations Department at Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025, or by email at IR@hudsonppi.com. In accordance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Board and each of the Compensation Committee, Audit Committee and Governance Committee conduct an annual performance self- assessment with the purpose of increasing effectiveness of the Board and its committees. (The Company’s Website address provided above and elsewhere in this Proxy Statement is not intended to function as a hyperlink, and the information on the Company’s Website is not and should not be considered part of this Proxy Statement and is not incorporated by reference herein.)
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
BETTER BLUEPRINTTM
Our ESG platform, Better BlueprintTM, brings to life our vision of vibrant, thriving urban spaces and places built for the long term. Its principles and objectives provide a common thread that authentically guides our work and relations with tenants, employees, investors and partners. Through this program, we aim to foster the growth of sustainable, healthy and equitable cities—vibrant cities, today and in the future. Our success in the categories of sustainability and ESG is evidenced by prestigious accolades. In 2022, Hudson Pacific ranked first among 96 office companies in the Americas by GRESB and won Nareit’s Office Leader in the Light award, the organization’s highest sustainability achievement for office and other property sector REITs.
SUSTAINABLE
We are committed to leadership in sustainability—whether designing a new property, reimagining a dated building, or managing our existing portfolio. Addressing climate change is the number one focus of our sustainability program, and in 2020, we were one of the first major North American landlords to achieve carbon neutrality across all real estate operations. Our Science-Based Targetscience-based target commits us to go further by reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions by 50% by 2030, from a 2018 baseline, excluding financial instruments like unbundled renewable energy credits and carbon offsets. We will rely onare already more than halfway toward this target and plan to reach it by 2030, if not earlier, by continuing to lean into our active sustainable technology innovation pipeline long-termand clean energy procurement strategy, and multiplestrategy. We also are committed to reducing our Scope 3 GHG emissions by minimizing embodied carbon reduction initiativesin our development and construction projects and transitioning our production services fleet to continue our decarbonization journey.zero-emission vehicles. More about our bold Sustainabilitysustainability goals including our goal to achieve net zero waste operations by 2025, can be found in Hudson Pacific’s Corporate Responsibility Report.
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HEALTHY
We aim to set our properties apart by providing safe environments that promote wellness and resilience for our employees, tenants and neighbors. Our healthHealth and safety program, alwaysis a top priority for the company, became paramount during the COVID-19 pandemic. OurCompany, and our Fitwel Viral Response certification was achieved as a result ofModule certified response to the COVID-19 pandemic included hundreds of capital improvements, thousands of new MERV-13+ air filters, and implementation of a mobile tenant app at allmost multi-tenant office properties. We are also deeply committed to advancing wellness and well-being, as we know that the quality of our indoor environment can have a huge impact on both our physical and mental health.
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We consistently deliver state-of-the-art buildings with abundant natural light, convenient access tofunctional outdoor space, fitness amenities, natural light, healthy food and other wellness-oriented features. We offer in-person and virtual wellness programming at all multi-tenant officemost properties, and we have a goal to achieve Fitwel certification for at least 50% of our in-service office portfolio by 2025. More about our commitment to health and wellness can be found in Hudson Pacific’s Corporate Responsibility Report.
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EQUITABLE
We seek to create and cultivate communities that champion diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) and afford opportunity for everyone to succeed. This commitment starts with our own employees—we value our diverse employee base, and we have multiple systems and policies in place to celebrate different perspectives, promote an inclusive corporate culture, and advance equity across recruiting, hiring and human capital development processes. We also aim to advance equity externally in our industry and in our local communities. We support key groups aiming to diversify the real estate and production services talent pipeline and advocate for change at the highest levels. Our supplier diversity program includes a company-wide process to track the diversity status of new vendors and a commitment to increase the use of diverse and/or local contractors on-site at all (re)developmentsredevelopments to 15% by 2025. We donate at least 1% of net earnings to charitable causes annually and have pledgedan active employee volunteering program to invest $20 million by 2025 into innovative homelessness and housing solutions forensure we give back to our core markets.communities. More about the work we’re doing to advance equity internally and in our communities can be found in Hudson Pacific’s Corporate Responsibility Report.
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five-year commitment to invest $20 million in innovative homelessness and housing solutions in our
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Grant, which is associated with our One Westside redevelopment project in partnership with Macerich
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access to a robust Matching Gift program and regular employee volunteering events facilitated by
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REPRESENTATION AT THE COMPANY
We embrace and value diversity in all its forms, whether gender, age, race, ethnicity, or cultural background, as we recognize that perspectives from a variety of backgrounds will strengthen performance and promote long-term shareholderstockholder value. We are proud that our employee base represents a relatively even gender split and a broad cross-section of racial and ethnic backgrounds that reflects the diverse talent available in our markets. Like many organizations, our management (Director and above) and senior management (SVP and above) teams have lower rates of traditionally under-represented groups, but one of the goals of our internal DEI program is to continue our investments in leadership development, succession planning and innovative recruitment initiatives aimed at ensuring our commitment to employee diversity and equitable representation extends to all levels of the organization.
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AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT FEES
AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICY
The Audit Committee’s policy is to pre-approve all significant audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. Our independent auditors and management are required to periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditors in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Audit Committee may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
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​Tax Fees​​​1,736​​​​1,344​​Tax Fees​​​1,516​​​​1,736​​
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A description of the types of services provided in each category is as follows:
Audit Fees—Includes fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements, review of the quarterly financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other professional services in connection with the Company’s registration statements, securities offerings and audits of financial statements of subsidiaries.
Audit-Related Fees—Includes fees for professional services provided in connection with assurance services on sustainability disclosures and due diligence for acquisitions.
Tax Fees—Includes recurring tax compliance (returns, E&P, etc.) and consultation on various items including cost segregation and transfer pricing.
All of the services performed by Ernst & Young LLP for the Company during 20212022 were either expressly pre-approved by the Audit Committee or were pre-approved in accordance with the Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy, and the Audit Committee was provided with regular updates as to the nature of such services and fees paid for such services.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The information contained in this Report of the Audit Committee shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing (except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference) and shall not otherwise be deemed “soliciting material” or “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference).
Although the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) oversees our financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, consistent with the Audit Committee’s written charter, management has the primary responsibility for preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the reporting process, including disclosure controls and procedures and the system of internal control over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing the annual financial statements prepared by management.
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and our independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, our December 31, 20212022 audited financial statements. Prior to the commencement of the audit, the Audit Committee discussed with our management and independent registered public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for the audit. Subsequent to the audit and each of the quarterly reviews, the Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, the results of their examinations or reviews, including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of specific judgments and the clarity of disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed under Auditing Standard 1301 (previously Auditing Standard No. 16), “Communications with Audit Committees,” as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence. The Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm its independence from us and considered the compatibility of non-audit services with its independence.
Based upon the reviews and discussions referred to in the foregoing paragraphs, the Audit Committee recommended to our Board that the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Mark D. Linehan

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s executive officers are as follows:
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​Victor J. Coleman​​6061​​Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board​
​Mark T. Lammas​​5556​​President and Treasurer​
​Harout Diramerian​​4748​​Chief Financial Officer​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​5758​​Executive Vice President, Leasing​
​Steven Jaffe​​6061​​Executive Vice President, Business Affairs​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​45​​Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary​
The following section sets forth certain background information regarding the executive officers of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., excluding Victor J. Coleman, who is described on page 910 under “Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors”:
Mark T. Lammas serves as the Company’s President and Treasurer, and has previously served as our Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to the formation of our Company, Mr. Lammas was a consultant to our predecessor, Hudson Capital, LLC, from September 2009. Before that time, Mr. Lammas was a Senior Vice President (from 1998 to 2005), then Executive Vice President (from 2006 to 2009) of Maguire Properties, Inc. where he principally oversaw finance and other transactional matters, since first joining that company as its General Counsel in 1998, then assuming other senior executive responsibilities after Maguire Properties went public on the NYSE in 2003. During his tenure, Mr. Lammas directed that company’s major capital market transactions, including corporate and asset financings and common and preferred equity offerings, acted as its principal liaison with institutional partners, and was responsible for compliance with corporate financial covenants and the accuracy of all financial reports and public disclosures. Prior to joining Maguire Properties in 1998, Mr. Lammas was an attorney with Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP, where he specialized in representing developers, institutional investors and pension funds in their acquisition, development, financing, investing, and entity structuring and restructuring activities. Mr. Lammas is a graduate of the Boalt Hall School of Law (University of California, Berkeley). He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in Political Economies of Industrial Societies, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
Harout Diramerian joined our Company in July of 2010 and serves as our Chief Financial Officer. He previously served as Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Diramerian was Vice President of Finance and Analysis at Thomas Properties Group, Inc., or TPG, where he was responsible for corporate level earnings and cash flow projections, net asset valuations, and corporate finance forecasting and analysis. Mr. Diramerian was instrumentally involved in all equity offerings at TPG, including its initial public offering, secondary offering, private placements and an at-the-market equity offering. When he started at TPG in 2003, his primary focus was managing the joint venture relationships and leading the related financial reporting efforts. In addition, Mr. Diramerian was also involved with leading the budgeting and forecasting processes as well as tracking and analyzing property performance. Prior to joining TPG, Mr. Diramerian spent a total of eight years in real estate practice groups, first at Nanas, Stern, Biers, Neinstein and Co. LLP, then at Arthur Andersen LLP, and lastly at KPMG LLP, where he was a manager. Mr. Diramerian is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business economics with an emphasis in accounting.
Arthur X. Suazo, joined our Company in July of 2010 and serves as our Executive Vice President, Leasing. Prior to his current role, Mr. Suazo served as Director of Brokerage Services for Cushman & Wakefield from 2008 and served as Senior Portfolio Leasing Manager for Arden Realty from 1997 to 2006. He formerly served on the board of directors for CareAmerica Federal Credit Union as well as the Collegiate Search Youth Foundation. Mr. Suazo earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business and Healthcare Management from California State University, Northridge.
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Steven Jaffe joined our Company in August of 2015 and serves as our Executive Vice President, Business Affairs. He previously served as our Chief Risk Officer. Prior to joining us, he served as Chief Investment Officer and Principal of BH Properties, a private real estate investment company, where he focused on acquisitions, dispositions and the marketing of the company. During his tenure at BH Properties, he also served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Prior to joining BH Properties, he served as General Counsel at the real estate investment trust Alexander Haagen Properties/Center Trust. Previously, he worked at the law firms of Russ August and Kabat and Pircher, Nichols and Meeks LLP. Mr. Jaffe earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Berkeley and his Juris Doctor from the University of California Hastings College of Law, San Francisco.
Kay L. Tidwell joined our Company in 2010 and serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer. She is responsible for the Law.Company’s corporate legal function, overseeing corporate governance matters, SEC and NYSE compliance, insurance and litigation, as well as managing outside counsel. Prior to joining us, Ms. Tidwell was an attorney with the global law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP, where she began her legal career in the Los Angeles office, advising on a wide variety of corporate and securities matters, including our IPO. She also worked as the U.S. associate in the German offices of Latham & Watkins, and has worked in the legal department of Deutsche Bank in Germany and served as a U.S. legal advisor to the German Federal Ministry of Justice as a Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow. She is a member of the Women’s Leadership Council in Los Angeles and has served as the Chairperson of the Nareit Corporate Governance Council. Ms. Tidwell currently serves on the board of directors of RF Industries, Ltd. (NASDAQ:RFIL) and is a member of its compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, magna cum laude, from Yale College and a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
This section discusses the principles underlying the material components of our executive compensation program for our executive officers who are named in the “Summary Compensation Table” below and the factors relevant to an analysis of the compensatory policies and decisions. Our NEOs and their positions during 20212022 were:
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Our executive compensation program is designed to directly motivate and reward management for delivering market-leading operating and financial results that lead to long-term value creation for our stockholders. We continue to focus on employing a best-in-class executive compensation program that maintains a strong link between our NEOs’ compensation and the Company’s performance. 2022 presented a challenging year for the office REIT industry amid a rapidly changing economic climate marked by high inflation and rising interest rates. We delivered robust performance in 2021 as we continued to successfully navigate an unexpectedfocus on our leasing efforts throughout the year, while also fortifying our balance sheet to be well-positioned to support our day-to-day operations and volatile operating environment given the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the office real estate industry. Our 2021drive future growth. Key financial and operational performance was highlighted by significant growth. Keyoperating performance highlights for the year ended December 31, 20212022 include:
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In addition to the above key performance highlights, other key performance indicators of our 20212022 success include:
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Net incomeTotal revenue increased 77%14.4% year-over-year to $29.0 million$1.0 billion
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Achieved high endCompleted acquisition of full-year FFO guidance range of $1.99 per diluted share (excluding specified items)Washington 1000 site for a 546,000-square-foot office development in Seattle, and began construction with anticipated delivery in 2024
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Met or exceeded consensus FFO estimates for all reported quartersProgressed on Sunset Glenoaks, a seven-stage, 241,000-square-foot studio in 2021Los Angeles delivering in the second half of 2023
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Total revenue year over year increased 18.0% to $240.5 millionSecured entitlements for Burrard Exchange, a 450,000-square-foot hybrid mass-timber office building in Downtown Vancouver and for the 21-stage, 1.2 million-square-foot Sunset Waltham Cross studio development in Broxbourne, UK
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Achieved GAAPCash rents commenced on Company 3’s full-building, 130,000-square-foot lease at Harlow office development
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Repurchased $237.2 million of our common stock
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Completed public offering of $350 million of senior unsecured green bonds at 5.950% due February 2028
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$0.9 billion of total liquidity comprised of $255.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash office rent growthequivalents and $615.0 million of 16.2% and 11.2%, respectivelyundrawn capacity under the unsecured revolving credit facility
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Investment grade credit rated with 85.1% fixed or capped debt and weighted average maturity of 4.1 years including extensions
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$3.7 billion of the Company’s share of unsecured and secured debt and preferred units (net of cash and cash equivalents)
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Ended the year with $1.0 billionMaintained an annual dividend on its common stock of total liquidity following the$1.00 per share and on its 4.750% Series C cumulative preferred stock offering completed in November 2021 and repaid indebtedness to eliminate material maturities until 2026, accounting for extension optionsof $1.18750 per share
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Investment grade credit rated with 68.1% unsecured and 77.3% fixed-rate debt and a weighted average maturity of 4.8 years
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Maintained dividend at $0.25 per quarter
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Recast unsecured revolving credit facility, increasing availability to $1 billion and extending maturity date to December 2025
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Completed $1.1 billion refinancing of the Hollywood Media Portfolio and purchased $209.8 million of the new loan
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Secured a $94 million construction loan for Sunset Glenoaks
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Investment & Development
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Purchased through a joint venture with Blackstone a 91-acre studio development site north of London
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Acquired studio transportation and logistics businesses Star Waggons and Zio Studio Services, two industry-leading companies that provide transportation and logistics services to studio productions
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Purchased 5th & Bell, an Amazon-anchored 197,000-square-foot Class A office building in Seattle’s Denny Triangle
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Commenced construction on the 241,000-square-foot, seven-stage Sunset Glenoaks studio development in Los Angeles
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Submitted plans for approval to build a 450,000-square-foot hybrid mass timber office tower called Burrard Exchange at Bentall Centre in Vancouver
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Completed preferred stock offering raising approximately $413 million of net proceeds
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Corporate Responsibility
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Issued 20202021 Corporate Responsibility Report in April 2021,2022, which details the Company’s accomplishments across its Better BlueprintTM focus areas of Sustainability, Health and Equity
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Pledged $20 million through impact investments and donations over the next five years to increase affordable housing and support individuals and families experiencing homelessness across the Company’s core markets
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Pledged $1 million (50% monetary donation, 50% pro bono work) to support The Veterans Fund, a $10 million launch fund to build the nation’s largest veteran housing community at the West Los Angeles VA Campus across from the Company’s headquarters
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KEY FEATURES OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Our executive compensation program utilizes a competitive pay-for-performance structure that is designed to:
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reward the accomplishment of short-term financial and operational performance objectives and ensure that executive compensation is significantly tied to long-term stockholder returns; and
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motivate strong performance results on both an absolute and relative basis
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Our Compensation Committee continues to proactively monitor and review our compensation program in an effort to ensure that it reflects best practices and ties significant components of pay to performance. Over the years, the Compensation Committee has considered (i) relevant market pay practice at other office REITs, (ii) current best practice in plan design and (iii) retention and succession planning.
Accordingly, we have implemented a pay-for-performance compensation structure that includes the following key elements:
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Executive Pay and TSR Alignment
Consistent with intended plan design, our TSR performance has a meaningful and direct impact on the compensation earned by our NEOs. Both the currentOur relative and absolute TSR performance has a meaningful impact to payouts under our Performance Unit program and our 2019 OPP are funded in part by TSR performance and require significant and meaningful performance in excess of average returns.
Our 2021 operations improved significantly from our 2020 operations, which were directly and significantly affected byprogram. To the pandemic. Nonetheless, the office sector continues to face headwinds as return to office for many U.S. companies continues to be uncertain. While in 2021extent that we generated a positive return of +6.8% for our stockholders, our stock price has not yet fully recovered from the impact of the pandemic. Accordingly, the 2019 OPP diddo not achieve minimum performance goals and concluded with $0 earned of the potential $28,000,000 pool. As a result, our NEOs did not realize any value with respect to these awards (despite the grant-date fair values associated with the grants in 2019). Our Compensation Committee considered granting replacement awards to address retention concerns with our NEOs losing value with respect to the 2019 OPP, but ultimately decided against granting additional awards. Additionally, the in-progress Performance Unit programs will also be materially impacted unless TSR performance recovers on both anstrong absolute and relative basis.returns, payouts are materially impacted. Additionally, time-based and performance-based equity awards granted to our NEOs have a two- to three-year mandatory post-vest holding period, thereby further aligning our executives to the same stock price fluctuations as our stockholders over a long-term horizon.
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Our 2020 Performance Unit program completed its three-year performance period on December 31, 2022 and earned 0% under the relative TSR component and payouts under the operational component were reduced by 40% based on our three-year absolute TSR performance. Additionally, at year-end 2022 the Compensation Committee approved no increases to pay opportunities for any of our NEOs and below target 2022 cash bonuses
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Linking Executive Pay to ESG Performance
We strive to build sustainable, equitable, healthy, and diverse communities through a combination of innovative real estate solutions, meaningful cross-sector partnerships, and exemplary ESG performance. Our commitment to ESG performance is illustrated by the inclusion of ESG metrics in both our short-term and long-term incentive programs, including:programs.
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A review of our overall ESG accomplishments throughout the year in the assessment of other key corporate performance factors in our annual cash bonus program; and
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Measurable
​​We included measurable and objective ESG goals in our 2022 and 2023 annual cash bonus programs and measurable sustainability goals in our 2020, 2021 and 2022 Performance Unit programs​​
Direct Impact of TSR on CEO Compensation
As noted above, our 2020 Performance Unit program.
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CEO Realized Compensation vs. Summary Compensation Table
program completed its three-year performance period on December 31, 2022 and earned 0% under the relative TSR component and payouts under the operational component were reduced by 40%. The following illustrates the actual delivered or realizedearned value of our CEO’s compensation2020 Performance Unit Award as comparedof December 31, 2022, which represented an 86% reduction in value, which is consistent with our intended plan design.
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2020 Performance Unit Award
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Based on 51,904 earned Performance Units based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock as of December 30, 2022 (the last trading day of the year) of $9.73. Earned units are subject to the amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table of our proxy statement, which includesan additional two-year post vest holding period.
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Reflects the grant date fair value of equity awards granted in the applicable year. The realized value of these awards may differ substantially from the Summary Compensation Table reported values. As illustrated in the graph below, total realized compensation for our CEO in 2021 is $6,548,823 versus $10,548,816 as reflected in the Summary Compensation Table. The Compensation Committee believes this demonstrates the alignment between compensation program outcomes and our TSR, consistent with the intent of our executive compensation program.
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Key Compensation Practices
The following highlights several key principles of our executive compensation program. We believe these practices reflect strong governance and serve the interests of our stockholders.
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Majority of executive compensation is at-risk, performance-based and tied to the achievement of financial and operational goals and stock price performance
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No replacement awards for lost value in outstanding equity awards as a result of the pandemic
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Appropriate balance between short-term and long-term incentive measures
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Formulaic cash bonus program based on a majority of objective corporate factors, including measurable ESG goals
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Performance awards include both rigorous TSR and operational performance goals and measurable and meaningful ESG goals
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Mandatory post-vest holding period of 3 years for our time-based equity awards and 2 years for any earned performance unitPerformance Unit awards
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Transparency with our stockholders on our compensation program, decisions and practices
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Anti-hedging and anti-pledging policies
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Robust clawback policy that applies to our executive officers and allows our Board to recover cash and equity incentive compensation in the event of a financial restatement
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Significant share ownership requirements, including 10x base salary for the CEO and 3x base salary for other NEOs
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Engagement of an independent compensation consultant to advise the Compensation Committee of the Board on executive compensation matters
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PAY MIX
The Compensation Committee is guided by the following principles in determining an appropriate compensation mix:
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Fixed cash compensation should represent the smallest component of executive officer compensation.
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The majority of executive officer compensation should be variable and heavily dependent upon the achievement of rigorous and objective performance requirements.
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The majority of executive officer compensation should be in the form of equity-based incentives that provide direct alignment with our stockholders.
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Although the Compensation Committee does not target any particular peer group percentile when determining an appropriate compensation mix, the overall compensation structure should provide competitive compensation opportunities that will result in overall compensation at the higher-end of the peer range and that is attractive relative
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to compensation available at successful competitors if our performance exceeds expectations. Conversely, if the Company’s performance is below expectations and peer levels, it will result in overall compensation that is at the low end of the peer range and is less than those amounts paid at more successful competitors.
For 20212022 performance, total direct compensation opportunity(1) was allocated as follows:
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20212022 SAY-ON-PAY VOTE
We provide our stockholders with the opportunity to vote annually on the advisory approval of the compensation of our NEOs (a “say-on-pay proposal”). At our 20212022 annual meeting, approximately 75%89% of votes cast were voted in favor of our say-on-pay proposal, which we believe affirms our stockholders’ support of our approach to our executive compensation program. Our say-on-pay vote is currently held on an annual basis, consistent with the preference expressed by a majority of our stockholders.
The Compensation Committee will continue to consider the outcome of our say-on-pay proposals when making future compensation decisions for our NEOs.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
Objectives of Our Compensation Program
Our executive compensation philosophy is designed to accomplish the following objectives:
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to attract, retain and motivate a high-quality executive management team capable of creating long-term stockholder value;
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to provide compensation opportunities that are competitive with the prevailing market, are rooted in a pay-for- performance philosophy, and create a strong alignment of management and stockholder interests; and
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to achieve an appropriate balance between risk and reward in our compensation programs that does not incentivize unnecessary or excessive risk-taking.
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In order to achieve these objectives, we provide a comprehensive and market-based compensation program to the executive officers that includes both fixed and variable amounts, the components of which are described in more detail under “Elements of Executive Officer Compensation” on page 40.49.
How We Determine Executive Compensation
​COMPENSATION COMMITTEE​​COMPENSATION CONSULTANT​​HPP MANAGEMENT​
​Exercises independent discretion with respect to executive compensation matters​​Advises the Committee on competitive benchmarking for pay levels, best practices in plan design, and governance trends​​CEO provides input on individual performance for other NEOs and results against key non-financial business goals​
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​Administers our equity incentive programs, including reviewing and approving equity grants to our NEOs​​Assists with peer group selection and analysis​​Provides additional information as requested by the Committee​
​Reviews and approves individual targets and actual compensation for the most senior executives​​Reviews and advises on recommendations, plan design and measures​​​​
ROLE OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Compensation Committee determines compensation for our NEOs and consists of three independent directors. The purpose and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee include the following:
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review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the officers of the Company and the CEO, as well as evaluate the CEO’s performance and determine and approve the CEO’s compensation level based on this evaluation;
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review any market-based compensation data provided by its compensation consultant, as described in greater detail below;
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make recommendations to the Board with respect to the compensation of non-employee directors;
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work with its compensation consultant to implement compensation policies aligned with our executive compensation objectives; and
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continue to consider additional factors that may be appropriate for inclusion in our long-term compensation philosophy.
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The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by our Board, a copy of which is available on our Website at www.HudsonPacificProperties.com. Information contained on our Website is not incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement, and you should not consider information contained on our Website to be part of this Proxy Statement.
ENGAGEMENT OF COMPENSATION CONSULTANT
The Compensation Committee is authorized to retain the services of one or more executive compensation advisors, in its discretion, to assist with the establishment and review of our compensation programs and related policies. In 2021,2022, the Compensation Committee engaged Ferguson Partners Consulting L.P., or FPC a compensation advisory practice, to provide market-based compensation data and to advise on industry trends and best practices.
Other than advising the Compensation Committee as described above, FPC did not provide any services to the Company in 2021.2022. Furthermore, our management team neither made the decision, nor recommended that the Compensation Committee decide, to engage FPC. The Compensation Committee has sole authority to hire, fire and set the terms of engagement with FPC. The Compensation Committee has considered the independence of FPC, and each other adviser and outside legal counsel that provide advice to the Compensation Committee, consistent with the requirements of NYSE, and has determined that FPC and such other advisers are independent. Further, pursuant to SEC rules, the Compensation Committee conducted a conflicts of interest assessment and determined that there is no conflict of interest resulting from retaining FPC. The Compensation Committee intends to reassess the independence of its advisers at least annually.
ROLE OF MANAGEMENT AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The CEO provides the Compensation Committee with input on individual performance of all of his direct reports. The other NEOs do not play a role in determining their own compensation, other than discussing their performance with our CEO and assisting in the identification of appropriate cash bonus goals. During 2021,2022, the Compensation Committee held meetings both independently and with the participation of our CEO. The Compensation Committee’s compensation consultant also participated in select meetings, at the committee’s request.
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How We Use Peer Group Data
Each year, the Company reviews the peer group to determine the appropriateness of each peer company, as well as the peer group in totality. In assessing our peer group, FPC prepared for the Compensation Committee a peer group using the following selection criteria:
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office sector REITs that invest in Class “A” space in high barrier-to-entry markets;
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select diversified REITs that own a large office portfolio; and
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peer companies that generally range in size from approximately 0.5x to 2.5x of our implied equity market capitalization and total enterprise value.
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In 2021,2022, our peer group (the “Executive Compensation Peer Group”) included the following companies:
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Based on the selection criteria above, Equity Commonwealth was removed from the peer group due to the fact that their business model is no longer comparable. Brandywine Realty Trust and Vornado Realty Trust were added to the peer group as they are both office REITs within the stated size parameters.
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All financial data in $ millions per S&P Global Market Intelligence as of December 31, 20212022
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The Compensation Committee uses the industrypeer group data as one tool in assessing and determining pay for our NEOs. Peer group data is intended to provide the Compensation Committee with insight into the overall market pay levels, market trends, best governance practices and industry performance. The compensation analysis for eachthe peer group provided an overview of typical compensation components (e.g., base salaries, annual bonuses and long-term equity incentives), as well as the range of compensation levels by position, in each case, generally found within the relevant peer group. The peer group compensation analysis prepared by FPC was used by the Compensation Committee for informational purposes only and to assess the competitiveness of each NEO’s overall compensation.
ELEMENTS OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
We design the principal components of our executive compensation program to achieve one or more of the principles and objectives described above. We view each component of our executive compensation program as related but distinct, and we regularly reassess the total compensation of our executive officers to ensure that our overall compensation objectives are met. Compensation of our NEOs consists of the following elements:
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base salary;
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annual performance-based cash bonuses;
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time-vesting equity incentive compensation grants and multi-year equity-based performance equity award programs;
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certain severance and change in control benefits; and
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retirement, health and welfare benefits and certain limited perquisites and other personal benefits.
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Our compensation programs are designed to be flexible and complementary, and to collectively serve all of the executive compensation principles and objectives. In addition, the compensation levels of our NEOs reflect to a significant degree the varying roles and responsibilities of such executives.
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The following is a discussion of the primary elements of 20212022 compensation for each of our NEOs.
Base Salaries
Base salaries are approved and periodically reviewed by the Compensation Committee. We believe that these salary levels provide appropriate levels of fixed income based on the background, qualifications and skill set of each executive.
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No formulaic base salary increases are provided to our NEOs; however, the Compensation Committee may adjust base salaries in connection with its periodic review.
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While the Company does not target any particular peer group percentile for salaries (or any other compensation element), the Compensation Committee does factor peer group salaries into the overall decision-making process and determined these levels were appropriate in the context of consistently strong long-term Company and individual performance.
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For Messrs. Coleman, LammasIn December 2021, the Compensation Committee reviewed base salaries for the NEOs based on competitive market data, internal equity factors, individual performance, and Jaffe,individual roles and responsibilities. Based on this competitive review, the Compensation Committee determined it was appropriate to maintainincrease base salaries at 2020 levels. For Messrs. Diramerian and Suazo, base salaries were increased based on a reviewsalary levels for each of competitive market data, internal equity factors and to reflect updated individual roles and increased responsibilities.
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the NEOs by approximately 5%. The following table sets forth the 20212022 base salaries for each of our NEOs:
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20212022 BASE SALARY

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​Victor J. Coleman​​​​950,0001,000,000​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​725,000762,000​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​450,000473,000​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​550,000578,000​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​500,000525,000​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​​​525,000​​
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No 2023 salary increases were provided to our NEOs based on the Compensation Committee’s review at year-end 2022
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Cash Bonuses
During 2021,2022, our NEOs were eligible for annual cash bonus payments based in part upon:
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achieving objective financial performance goals during the year, including measurable ESG objectives; and
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2022 Cash Bonus Opportunities
Each executive’s annual cash bonus amount is based upon threshold, target and maximum percentages of base salary and were set at a level that would provide NEOs with total cash compensation dependent on Company and individual performance.
For Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Suazo and Jaffe,2022, the Compensation Committee reviewed our NEOs’ bonus opportunities and determined that it was appropriate to maintainrecalibrate the payouts at threshold and maximum to better align with the market and provide a consistent threshold payout equal to 60% of target and a maximum opportunity equal to 150% of target for each NEO. Target bonus opportunities at 2020for Messrs. Coleman, Lammas and Diramerian remained unchanged from 2021 levels. For 2021, Mr. Diramerian’sMessrs. Suazo’s and Jaffe’s and Ms. Tidwell’s target bonus opportunity wasopportunities were increased based on a review of competitive market data, internal equity factors and to reflect histheir updated individual roleroles and increased responsibilities.
The threshold, target and maximum percentages of base salary for 2021 were as follows:
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​Victor J. Coleman​​​​125%​​​​​175%​​​​​225%​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​90%​​​​​130%​​​​​170%​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​80%​​​​​115%​​​​​150%​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​85%​​​​​110%​​​​​135%​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​85%​​​​​110%​​​​​135%​​
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The threshold, target and maximum percentages of base salary for 2022 were as follows:
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​Victor J. Coleman​​​​105%​​​​​175%​​​​​262.5%​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​78%​​​​​130%​​​​​195.0%​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​69%​​​​​115%​​​​​172.5%​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​69%​​​​​115%​​​​​172.5%​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​69%​​​​​115%​​​​​172.5%​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​​​69%​​​​​115%​​​​​172.5%​​
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No increases to 2023 bonus opportunities were provided to our NEOs based on the Compensation Committee’s review at year-end 2022
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2022 Cash Bonus Scorecard
For 2021,2022, we used a formulaic cash bonus program that is based primarily on the achievement of several objective Company performance criteria that incentivize management to focus on financial goals that are aligned with our annual operating budget and strategic goals for the year. The 20212022 cash bonus program included the following measures:
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FFO(1) per Share (as adjusted)
Encourages focus on profitability as
measured by the most frequently
assessed REIT earnings measure.
Target goal is based on the midpoint
of our forecasted range
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FFO(1)per Share (as adjusted)
Encourages focus on profitability as
measured by the most frequently
assessed REIT earnings measure. Target
goal is based on the midpoint of our
forecasted range
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Relative Same-Store Cash NOI(2)
Growth
Encourages focus on internal and relative
growth as compared to the Executive
Compensation Peer Group average.
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Relative Office Portfolio Leased Percentage
Encourages focus on internal and relative growth as compared to the Executive Compensation Peer Group average. No payouts would be earned for performance below the peer group average
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Peer Group
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Average +150 bps
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Peer Group
Average +300 bps
​+401 bps​
Relative Office Portfolio Leased
Percentage
Encourages focus on internal and relative
growth as compared to the Executive
Compensation Peer Group average. No
payouts would be earned for performance
below the peer group average
​​​15%​​Peer Group
Average		​+150 bps​+300 bps​+52 bps​
​Other Key Corporate Performance
Factors and Individual
Performance
Rewards management for the
achievement of additional strategic
initiatives, including our studio
segment results, development/​
redevelopment activities, balance
sheet management, COVID-19
response, individual performance
and other relevant factors		​​​
35%
​​Compensation Committee’s Assessment​See Below​
Accomplishment of ESG Priorities
Encourages focus and progress toward measurable annual ESG goals and promotes transparency on our ESG strategy and objectives
​​​15%​​9 of 15​11 of 15​13 of 15​
13
See Below
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​METRIC AND RATIONALE FOR
INCLUSION		​​WEIGHTING​​THRESHOLD​​TARGET​​MAXIMUM​​ACTUAL​
​Other Key Corporate Performance Factors and Individual Performance
Rewards management for the achievement of additional strategic initiatives, including our studio segment results, pre- development and redevelopment activities, balance sheet management and other relevant factors (including individual performance)		​​​​
20%
​​​Compensation Committee’s Assessment​​See Below​
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(1)

Refer to Appendix A for our definition of FFO (as adjusted) and a reconciliation of net income to FFO (as adjusted), excluding specified items.
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(2)

Refer to Appendix A for our definition of net operating income and a reconciliation from net income to same-store office cash net operating income.
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The following reflects the accomplishment of 2022 ESG Priorities, which represents 15% of the cash bonus program, the possible points that can be earned under each goal, and the actual points earned for 2022. The achievement of 9 points results in a threshold payout, 11 points results in a target payout and 13+ points results in a maximum payout, with linear interpolation for in-between performance as follows:
​ESG PRIORITIES​​POSSIBLE POINTS​​ACTUAL POINTS​​YE 2022 STATUS​
​Publication of Annual Corporate Responsibility Report​​Up to 2 Points​​3 Points​​Comments​
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Report aligns with established ESG reporting framework (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD)
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Alignment with two or more (1 point)
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Alignment with three or more (2 points)
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​​2​​2​​Corporate Responsibility Report published in June 2022 was aligned with GRI, SASB and TCFD​
​Key data in the report is reviewed and/or assured by an independent third-party​​1​​1​​EY assured 10 key metrics in the Corporate Responsibility Report​
​Submission to Key Third Party ESG Surveys​​Up to 6 Points​​5 Points​​Comments​
​Submission to GRESB, with score in line with (1 point) or better than (2 points) prior year​​2​​2​​GRESB score increased from 94 to 95 (and jumped from 90th to 100th percentile)​
​Submission to S&P CSA, with score in line with (1 point) or better than (2 points) prior year​​2​​2​​S&P CSA score increased from 63 to 66 (and jumped from 0th to 95th percentile)​
​Submission to CDP, with score in line with (1 point) or better than (2 points) prior year​​2​​1​​CDP score stayed flat at a B​
​Recognition for ESG Achievements from Prominent Third Parties​​Up to 2 Points​​2 Points​​Comments​
​Recognition from two or more national/​international “green buildings” organizations (e.g., USGBC, CaGBC, ENERGY STAR)​​1​​1​​2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, LA Better Buildings Challenge Award, CaGBC Existing Building Operations Award​
​Recognition from at least on national/​international real estate industry association (e.g., Nareit, BOMA, NAIOP)​​1​​1​​2022 Nareit Leader in the Light Award​
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​ESG PRIORITIES​​POSSIBLE POINTS​​ACTUAL POINTS​​YE 2022 STATUS​
​Meaningful Progress Toward HPP’s Key Long-Term ESG Goals​​Up to 4 Points​​3 Points​​Comments​
​Climate: On track to achieve HPP’s science-based target to reduce absolute GHG emissions 50% by 2030, from a 2018 baseline​​1​​1​​We were at 25% by YE21, halfway to target​
​Waste: On track to achieve HPP’s target to be zero waste (90% landfill diversion rate) in all operations by 2025​​1​​0​​We were at 42% by YE21, not on track to target​
​Community Impact: Adherence to HPP’s commitment to donate 1% of adjusted net earnings annually​​1​​1​​We donated $1.1M in 2021, or 3.1% of adjusted net earnings, well above target​
​Supplier Diversity: On track to achieve HPP’s target to increase development project spend with local and/or traditionally underrepresented supplier to 15% by 2025​​1​​1​​OWS landed >20% and both SGO and Wash100, on track to be significantly over 15%​
​TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS:​​15 POINTS​​13 POINTS​​​​
The 20212022 cash bonus program also contained an element based on the Compensation Committee’s assessment of other key corporate performance factors and the executive’s individual performance. In determining whether each executive should receive a payout under this component, the Compensation Committee reviewed the following key performance factors:
​PERFORMANCE FACTOR​​REVIEW OF 20212022 PERFORMANCE​
​Pre-Development and Development Activities​​
•

NAIOP selected HPP as the 2021 DeveloperUnder-construction projects include Sunset Glenoaks, a seven-stage, 241,000-square-foot studio in Los Angeles delivering in second half of the Year2023, and Washington 1000, a 546,000-square-foot office development in Seattle delivering in 2024
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•

Unveiled plansSecured entitlements for 241,000-square-foot Los Angeles-areathe 21-stage, 1.2 million-square-foot Sunset Waltham Cross studio development in Broxbourne, UK with Blackstonethe ability to start construction in 2023
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•

Unveiled plansSecured entitlements for Burrard Exchange, a 450,000-square-foot hybrid mass timbermass-timber office building in Downtown Vancouver, with the ability to start construction in 2023
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•
Cash rents commenced on Company 3’s full-building, 130,000-square-foot lease at Harlow office development, and retail developmentcash rents set to commence on Google’s full-building, 590,000-square-foot lease at Bentall Centre (Burrard Exchange). Substantial completion of One Westside on budget and scheduleoffice redevelopment in second quarter 2023
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​
​Studio Segment Results​​
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Same-store studio NOI increased 11.3%14.6% on a cash-basis and 12.1%8.8% on a GAAP basis
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•

Maintained strong same-store studios portfolio trailing 12-month occupancy percentage at 84.6% (as compared to 85.7%. in 2021)
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•

Purchased 91-acre London-area studio development site with BlackstoneAcquired Quixote, a leading provider of sound stages and production services, for £120$360 million before closing adjustments
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•

AcquiredExpanded global post-production firm Company 3 at the Company’s Harlow office development on the Sunset Las Palmas studio transportation and logistics businesses Star Waggons and Zio Studio Serviceslot in Hollywood with an approximately 11-year, 60,000-square-foot lease
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​PERFORMANCE FACTOR​​REVIEW OF 2022 PERFORMANCE​
​Balance Sheet

Management		​​
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Approximately $1$0.9 billion of total liquidity followingcomprised of $255.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $615.0 million of undrawn capacity under the preferred stock offering of 16 million shares of 4.750% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at a price of $25.00 (resulting in net proceeds of $389.5 million)unsecured revolving credit facility
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•

Investment grade credit rated with 68.1% unsecured and 77.3% fixed-rate85.1% fixed or capped debt and a weighted average maturity of 4.64.1 years including extensions
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•

3.2$3.7 billion of the Company’s share of unsecured and secured debt and preferred units (net of cash and cash equivalents) resulting in a leverage ratio of 43.2%
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​
​ESG Performance Factors​​
•
Received top honors in the 2021 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (“GRESB”) Real Estate Assessment for its ESG accomplishments
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•
Issued 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report in April, which details the Company’s accomplishments across its Better BlueprintTM focus areas of Sustainability, Health and Equity
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2022 Cash Bonus Payouts
Based on achievements described above and in consideration of each NEO’s considerable efforts and individual achievements in 2021,2022, the Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Coleman a payout of 90% of the maximum payoutat target under the discretionary component of the cash bonus program. Based on feedback from the CEO, each of the other NEOs received a payout of 90% of the maximum payout under the discretionary component given the contributions each person made in 2021.
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The 2021 annual cash bonuses paid to our NEOs are as follows:
​EXECUTIVE​​
20212022 BONUS

($)
​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​​2,062,6881,645,919​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​1,189,363931,684​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​651,375511,599​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​716,513625,167​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​651,375567,842​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​​​567,842​​
Pursuant to our executive deferral election program, Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo and Jaffe and Ms. Tidwell elected to receive 50%, 50%, 25%, 40%50%, 20% and 30%,25% of their 20212022 annual cash bonus, respectively, in a number of fully vested LTIP Units determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the payment date.
​​
The Compensation Committee approved below target cash bonus payouts for 2022 that represented a 20% year-over-year reduction for our CEO
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Long-Term Equity Incentives
The goals of our long-term, equity-based awards are to incentivize and reward increases in long-term stockholder value and to align the interests of our NEOs with the interests of our stockholders.
Our long-term equity incentive program is bifurcated into two components as follows:
Annual LTIP Unit Awards
In December 2021,January 2023, the Compensation Committee approved time-based awards of LTIP Units for our NEOs. These awards are designed to:
•

enable our executive officers to establish or enhance meaningful equity stakes in the Company and directly align the interests of our NEOs with those of our stockholders; and
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•

enable us to deliver competitive compensation to the executive officers at levels sufficient to attract and retain top talent within the office REIT industry.
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In determining the dollar-denominated value of the 2021 Annual LTIP Unit awards for our NEOs, the Compensation Committee analyzed:
•

the Company’s financial and operational performance, including the Company-performance factors set forth above in “Proxy Summary—20212022 Business Highlights”;
​
•

the role and responsibilities of the individual;
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•

individual performance history (which for NEOs other than our CEO included Mr. Coleman’s input); and
​
•

prevailing market practices based on market data provided by FPC with respect to our Executive Compensation Peer Group.
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Annual equity awards were not determined based on the attainment of any particular individual or Company-level performance goal(s) or the application of any benchmarking or formula(e). Instead, the Compensation Committee considered our strong operational and long-term total stockholder return performance in determining the appropriate values.
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Based on this assessment, for Messrs. Coleman, Suazo and Jaffe, the Compensation Committee determined it was appropriate to maintainkeep each executive’s market value of the Annual LTIP Unit awards at 2020unchanged from 2021 levels. For Messrs. Lammas and Diramerian, each executive’s market value of the Annual LTIP Unit awards were increased based on a review of competitive market data and to reflect updated individual roles and increased responsibilities. The 2021 Annual LTIP Unit awards were as follows:
​EXECUTIVE​​
2021 LTIP
UNIT AWARD
(#)(1)
​​
2021 LTIP
UNIT AWARD
($)(2)
​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​​162,075​​​​​4,000,000​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​70,908​​​​​1,750,000​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​25,324​​​​​625,000​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​25,324​​​​​625,000​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​20,259​​​​​500,000​​
​EXECUTIVE​​ANNUAL LTIP
UNIT AWARD
($)(2)		​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​​4,000,000​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​1,750,000​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​625,000​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​625,000​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​500,000​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​​​500,000​​
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(1)

Number of LTIP Units determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock as of December 29, 2021 ($24.68).30, 2022 (the last trading day prior to the grant date) of $9.73.
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(2)

Amounts reflect dollar-denominated values of LTIP unit awards. The grant date fair values, computed in accordance with ASC 718, are $3,400,009, $1,487,508,$3,400,003, $1,487,499, $531,247, $531,247, $424,996 and $424,993$424,996 for Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo, Jaffe and Jaffe, respectively.Ms. Tidwell, respectively and, in accordance with SEC rules, will be included in the Summary Compensation Table for fiscal 2023.
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Prior to 2022, annual LTIP Unit awards were granted at year-end. The Annual LTIP Unit awards represent compensation provided to our NEOs for fiscal 2022, however, they were granted in January 2023. Since these awards were granted in January 2023, they will be reported in the Summary Compensation Table for fiscal 2023 in accordance with SEC rules. These awards will vest in three equal, annual installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the executive’s continued service through such vesting date and further subject to an additional mandatory holding period under which the NEOs cannot transfer vested units for an additional three years following the applicable vesting date. The LTIP Unit awards are subject to accelerated vesting upon certain terminations (as described below in the section entitled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”).
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No increases to the value of annual time-based LTIP Units awards granted in January 2023 (as compared to the most recent grant date in December 2021). The new timing is aligned with most peer companies and consistent with the Performance Unit awards which are granted in the first quarter each year
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Performance Unit Awards
Performance Unit awards are granted as performance unitsPerformance Units in our operating partnership. Under the Performance Unit program, a fixed number of Performance Units will be issued at the onset of the performance period and may be earned under a range of payouts based on stated goals. Below is a summary of the key terms of the 20212022 Performance Unit awards:
​FEATURE​​DESCRIPTION​​OBJECTIVE​
​Plan Concept​​Three-year performance award program with Performance Units issued at the onset of the plan which may be earned as follows: (i) 50% of grant date fair value based on relative TSR performance (the “Relative TSR Units”) and (ii) 50% of grant date fair value based on operational metrics, subject to an absolute TSR modifier (the “Operational Units”)​
​Relative TSR Units​​
•

Three-year measurement period, ending on December 31, 20232024
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•

Relative TSR Units may be earned between 37.5% and 250% of target based on relative TSR performance equal to -1,000 bps to +1,500 bps as compared to the FTSE NAREIT Equity Office Index
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•

Payouts for in-between performance will be calculated using straight-line interpolation
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•

No payouts will be earned for relative TSR less than -1,000 bps
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•

Promotes value creation over a long-term period
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•

Rewards executives only if we deliver strong stockholder returns relative to our office peers
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​Operational Units​​
•

Initial measurement period endingended on December 31, 20212022 for operational performance with the final measurement period ending on December 31, 20232024 for absolute TSR performance
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•

Operational Units may be earned between 50% and 250% of target based on Net Debt to Gross Asset Value (30%), Leasing Volume (30%(40%), LEED Certification (10%(15%), Fitwel Certification (10%(15%) and G&A to Gross Asset Value (20%(30%) based on performance as of December 31, 2021,2022, and achievement of absolute TSR goals as of December 31, 20232024
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•

Operational Units are subject to a reduced payout of up to 40% fewer units if absolute TSR is less than 30% over the three years
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•

Payouts for in-between performance will be calculated using straight-line interpolation
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•

Metrics promote strong operational performance and focus on investor priorities that will contribute to long-term value creation
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•

Modifier limits the reward in periods when absolute TSR performance is not strong, including negative returns
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​Post-Vesting Holding Period​​
•

Requires any Performance Units earned under the plan be subject to a two-year holding period during which time the units may not be transferred
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Ensures the continued alignment with stockholders following the conclusion of the measurement period
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The Compensation Committee approved awards of Performance Units for 2022, that were issued based on the grant date fair value, as follows:
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​​​​2022 PERFORMANCE UNIT AWARD VALUES​
​EXECUTIVE​​TOTAL TARGET
AWARD
($)		​​OPERATIONAL
PERFORMANCE UNIT
VALUE AT TARGET
($)		​​RELATIVE TSR
PERFORMANCE UNIT
VALUE AT TARGET
($)		​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​$4,000,000​​​​$2,000,000​​​​$2,000,000​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​1,750,000​​​​​875,000​​​​​875,000​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​625,000​​​​​312,500​​​​​312,500​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​500,000​​​​​250,000​​​​​250,000​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​500,000​​​​​250,000​​​​​250,000​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​​​500,000​​​​​250,000​​​​​250,000​​
The Compensation Committee approved awards of Performance Units for 2021, that were issued based on the grant date accounting value, as follows:
​​​​2021 PERFORMANCE UNIT AWARD VALUES​
​EXECUTIVE​​
TOTAL TARGET
AWARD
($)
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OPERATIONAL
PERFORMANCE UNIT
VALUE AT TARGET
($)
​​
RELATIVE TSR
PERFORMANCE UNIT
VALUE AT TARGET
($)
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​Victor J. Coleman​​​$4,000,000​​​​$2,000,000​​​​$2,000,000​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​1,750,000​​​​​875,000​​​​​875,000​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​625,000​​​​​312,500​​​​​312,500​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​500,000​​​​​250,000​​​​​250,000​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​500,000​​​​​250,000​​​​​250,000​​
Although the program is designed to grant a “target” number of units, with adjustments upwards/downwards based on performance, in order to address certain tax requirements that apply to Performance Units, the Performance Units were issued at maximum. Therefore, based on our performance, the unitsPerformance Units can be earned at maximum (if maximum goals are achieved) or, if maximum goals are not achieved, the unitsPerformance Units will be adjusted downwards. If threshold, target or maximum goals are reached, then (1) the Relative TSR Units will be earned at 15%, 40% and 100%, respectively, of the Relative TSR Units awarded and (2) the Operational Units will be earned at 25%, 50% and 100%, respectively, of the Operational Units awarded. The earned Operational Units may be subject to further reduction of up to 40% based on our absolute TSR performance.
Achievement of 20212022 Performance Unit Awards
The following table summarizes the status of the outstanding 20212022 Performance Unit awards as of December 31, 20212022 based on actual performance through that date (with calculations under the Operational Units detailed on the next page). The absolute TSR and relative TSR performance will be measured over the three-year performance period of the 2022 Performance Unit awards; as such, the number of Performance Units that might ultimately vest may be greater than or less than 48.4%:
​​​​PAYOUT AS A PERCENT OF POTENTIAL UNITS OPERATIONAL UNITS​​​​​​​PAYOUT AS A PERCENT OF POTENTIAL UNITS OPERATIONAL UNITS​​​​
​PLAN YEAR​
OPERATIONAL UNITS
WITH ABSOLUTE TSR
MODIFIER
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RELATIVE
TSR UNITS
​TOTAL UNITS​STATUS​PLAN YEAR​OPERATIONAL UNITS
WITH ABSOLUTE TSR
MODIFIER		​RELATIVE
TSR UNITS		​TOTAL UNITS​STATUS​
​2021 Performance Units​
57.2%
(including 14% reduction based on absolute TSR performance)(1)
​33.3%​47.9%​2 Years of performance remaining​2022 Performance Units​57.9%
(including 40% reduction based on absolute TSR performance)(1)		​31.8%​48.4%​2 Years of performance remaining​
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(1)

Percent shown is based on having earned an aggregate of 66.7%96.5% of Operational Unit measures as of December 31, 2021,2022, less the negative impact of the absolute TSR modifier.modifier as of December 31, 2022.
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The one-year performance period for the 20212022 Operational Units concluded on December 31, 2021.2022. In February 2022,March 2023, the Committee determined that each of our NEOs banked Operational Units based on our performance compared to each measure, as shown below:
​PERFORMANCE
CRITERIA		​​WEIGHTING​​THRESHOLD​​TARGET​​MAXIMUM​​​
ACTUAL
RESULTS
​​
PERCENTAGE
EARNED
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​Annual Net Debt to Annual Gross Asset Value​​30%​​31%​​30%​​29%​​​31.9%​​0%​
​Leasing Volume​​30%​​1,137,000 sf​​1,208,000 sf​​1,279,000 sf​​​1,718,274 sf​​30%​
​LEED Certification​​10%​​81.8%​​83.5%​​85.2%​​​86.8%​​10%​
​Fitwel Certification​​10%​​28.5%​​30.0%​​31.5%​​​30.5%​​6.7%​
​G&A to Consolidated Gross Assets​​20%​​0.79%​​0.74%​​0.69%​​​0.64%​​20%​
​TOTAL​​100%​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​66.7%​
​PERFORMANCE
CRITERIA		​​WEIGHTING​​THRESHOLD​​TARGET​​MAXIMUM​​​ACTUAL
RESULTS		​​PERCENTAGE
EARNED		​
​Leasing Volume​​40%​​1,184,650 sf​​1,538,500 sf​​1,692,350 sf​​​2,055,605 sf​​40.0%​
​LEED Certification​​15%​​87.7%​​89.0%​​90.3%​​​89.7%​​11.5%​
​Fitwel Certification​​15%​​36.1%​​38.0%​​39.9%​​​40.0%​​15.0%​
​G&A to Consolidated Gross Assets​​30%​​0.77%​​0.72%​​0.67%​​​0.61%​​30.0%​
​TOTAL​​100%​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​96.5%​
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The remaining portion of the operational performance component that could no longer be earned was forfeited. Operational Units are ultimately earned at the end of the three-year performance period after the application of the absolute TSR modifier. Relative TSR Units will be earned at the end of the three-year performance period.
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At the end of the three-year performance period on December 31, 2023,2024, subject to continued employment through such date, NEOs will be vest in any earned Performance Units, which will continue to be subject to an additional two-year holding period.
Status of Performance Unit Awards and Achievement of OPP2020 Performance Unit Awards
From 2012The following depicts the status of our outstanding Performance Unit awards, including the achievement of our 2020 Performance Unit Awards, which completed the three-year performance period on December 31, 2022:
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Payouts are based on the amounts earned (or tracking to 2019,be earned for the Compensation Committee adopted an annual outperformance2021 and 2022 awards) based on performance through December 31, 2022, expressed as a percentage of target.
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Our 2020 Performance Unit program completed its three-year performance period on December 31, 2022. Under our 2020 Performance Unit program, Performance Units based on relative TSR performance may be earned between 37.5% and 250% of target based on relative TSR performance equal to provide incentive-1,000 bps to achieve long-term, absolute stock performance (TSR in excess of 21%) and relative stock performance (above+1,500 bps as compared to the SNL U.S. REIT Office Index). OPP awards were payable only when performance exceeds stretch hurdles as measured by three-year TSR. With respect to the 2019 OPP, each NEO was granted an award in the form of Performance Units. Each NEO’s 2019 OPP bonus pool interest would have been paid in fully vestedIndex return. Performance Units based on operational metrics were “earned” at the end of the one-year performance period on December 31, 2020 at 70%, and would have continued to beare subject to an additional two-year holding period.
The following table summarizes the status of the outstanding OPP awards as of December 31, 2021modification based on actualabsolute TSR performance through that date:Based on a relative TSR equal to -1,960 bps achieved during the performance period, our 2020 Performance Unit program earned 0% under the relative TSR component and payouts under the operational component were reduced by 40% based on our three-year absolute TSR performance of -57.5%.
​PLAN YEAR​​
ABSOLUTE
POOL
​​POOL​​TOTAL POOL​​
TOTAL POOL
AS A
PERCENT OF
POTENTIAL
VALUE
​​STATUS​
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2019 OPP
($28,000,000 Plan Maximum)
​​$0​​$0​​$0​​0%​​Concluded​
OTHER ASPECTS OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Risk Mitigation
Our executive compensation program is designed to achieve an appropriate balance between risk and reward that does not incentivize unnecessary or excessive risk-taking. We believe that our annual cash bonus program and our equity-based compensation program (including the time-based equity awards and the Performance Units, OPPs or other performance-based awards) contain appropriate risk mitigation factors, as summarized below:
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Ownership Guidelines
In addition to the elements of executive officer compensation described below, we have adopted stock ownership guidelines pursuant to which our NEOs are required to hold a number of shares of our common stock having a market value equal to or greater than a multiple of each executive’s base salary. A new NEO has from the later of (i) four years from the date of his or her promotion, (ii) two years from the date on which such executive became an NEO or (iii), in the case of a new employee, four years from his or her employment start date. Our stock ownership guidelines are as follows:
​EXECUTIVE​​
OWNERSHIP

REQUIREMENT AS A

MULTIPLE OF BASE

SALARY
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​Victor J. Coleman​​​​10x​​
​NEOs​​​​3x​​
​All other executives​​​​1x​​
As of December 31, 2021,2022, each of our NEOs met the stock ownership requirements.
Clawback Policy
The Compensation Committee has adopted a “clawback” policy applicable to our executive officers. The policy allows for the recoupment of excess incentive-based cash and equity compensation (including awards made under our annual cash bonus plan and long-term incentive plans) in connection with a financial restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company with financial reporting requirements under securities laws, as a result of fraudulent, willful or grossly negligent misconduct. If any of the payments would have been lower if determined using the restated results, our Compensation Committee will, in its discretion and to the extent permitted by law, seek to recoup from the executive officers up to the excess value or benefit of the prior payments made to those executive officers after the effective date of the policy.
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Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy
The Board has established a policy that prohibits hedging and pledging by our officers, members of the Board and other employees. The policy prohibits any director, officer or other employee of the Company from trading in puts or calls or engaging in other hedging transactions involving the Company’s securities. Pledging the Company’s securities as collateral to secure loans is also prohibited. All of our executive officers, members of the Board and employees are in compliance with such policy.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Our full-time employees, including our NEOs, are eligible to participate in health and welfare benefit plans, which provide medical, dental, prescription, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program and other health benefits. We believe that these benefits are a key component of a comprehensive compensation package, providing essential protections to our NEOs and enhancing the overall desirability and competitiveness of our total rewards package.
Our employees, including our NEOs, who satisfy certain eligibility requirements may participate in our 401(k) retirement savings plan. Under the 401(k) plan, eligible employees may elect to contribute pre-tax and post-tax amounts to the plan, up to a statutorily prescribed limit. In 2021,2022, we matched a portion of the contributions to the 401(k) plan on behalf of eligible employees. The discretionary employer match for 20212022 was 40% of the participant’s contribution to the plan up to a max of 6% of their eligible compensation. We believe that providing a vehicle for tax-preferred retirement savings through our 401(k) plan adds to the overall desirability of our executive compensation package and further incentivizes our employees, including our NEOs, in accordance with our compensation policies.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION COMPONENTS
In the future, we may provide different and/or additional compensation components, benefits and/or perquisites to our NEOs to ensure that we provide a balanced and comprehensive compensation structure. We believe that it is
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important to maintain flexibility to adapt our compensation structure to properly attract, motivate and retain the top executive talent for which we compete. All future practices regarding compensation components, benefits and/or perquisites will be subject to periodic review by the Compensation Committee.
SEVERANCE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL BENEFITS
As described more fully below in the sections entitled “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 20212022 Table” and “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” we have entered into employment agreements with our NEOs that provide for various severance and change in control benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
We believe that the protections contained in these employment agreements will help to ensure the day-to-day stability necessary to our executives to enable them to properly focus their attention on their duties and responsibilities with the Company and will provide security with regard to some of the most uncertain events relating to continued employment, thereby limiting concern and uncertainty and promoting productivity.
The treatment of outstanding equity-based awards held by our NEOs upon a termination or change in control is covered in the respective award agreements and described in more detail in the section “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 20212022 Table” and “Summary of Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change In Control” below.
In addition, each of our OPPs provide for pro-rata accelerated time-vesting upon a qualifying termination during the performance period, as well as accelerated vesting upon a change in control (subject to attainment of applicable performance criteria). The 20202021 and 20212022 Performance Unit awards granted to our NEOs also provide for accelerated vesting in an amount equal to the number of Performance Units earned based on the greater of target or actual performance through the date of a qualifying termination or change in control. For a description of the material terms of the employment agreements and treatment of OPP and Performance Unit awards in connection with a change in control or qualifying termination, see “Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan- Based Awards in 20212022 Table” and “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” below.
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TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code
Section 409A of the Code requires that “nonqualified deferred compensation” be deferred and paid under plans or arrangements that satisfy the requirements of the statute with respect to the timing of deferral elections, timing of payments and certain other matters. Failure to satisfy these requirements can expose employees and other service providers to accelerated income tax liabilities, penalty taxes and interest on their vested compensation under such plans. Accordingly, as a general matter, it is our intention to design and administer our compensation and benefits plans and arrangements for all of our employees and other service providers, including our NEOs, so that they are either exempt from, or satisfy the requirements of, Section 409A of the Code.
Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code
Section 280G of the Code disallows a tax deduction with respect to excess parachute payments to certain executives of companies that undergo a change in control. In addition, Section 4999 of the Code imposes a 20% penalty on the individual receiving the excess payment.
Parachute payments are compensation that is linked to or triggered by a change in control and may include, but are not limited to, bonus payments, severance payments, certain fringe benefits, and payments and acceleration of vesting from long-term incentive plans including stock options and other equity-based compensation. Excess parachute payments are parachute payments that exceed a threshold determined under Section 280G of the Code based on the executive’s prior compensation. In approving the compensation arrangements for our NEOs in the future, the Compensation Committee will consider all elements of the cost to the Company of providing such compensation, including the potential impact of Section 280G of the Code. However, the Compensation Committee may, in its judgment, authorize compensation arrangements that could give rise to loss of deductibility under
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Section 280G of the Code and the imposition of excise taxes under Section 4999 of the Code when it believes that such arrangements are appropriate to attract and retain executive talent.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ASC Topic 718 requires us to calculate the grant date “fair value” of our stock-based awards using a variety of assumptions. ASC Topic 718 also requires us to recognize an expense for the fair value of equity-based compensation awards. We have elected to account for forfeitures of awards as they occur. Grants of restricted stock, RSUs and Performance Units under our equity incentive award plans will be accounted for under ASC Topic 718. The Compensation Committee will regularly consider the accounting implications of significant compensation decisions, especially in connection with decisions that relate to our equity incentive award plans and programs. As accounting standards change, we may revise certain programs to appropriately align the accounting expense of our equity awards with our overall executive compensation philosophy and objectives.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of our NEOs for the years ended December 31, 2019,2020, December 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2021,2022, as well as their positions for 2021:2022:
​NAME AND PRINCIPAL
POSITION		​YEAR​
SALARY
($)
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BONUS
($)(1)
​
STOCK
AWARDS
($)(2)
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NON-EQUITY
INCENTIVE
PLAN
COMPENSATION
($)(3)
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ALL OTHER
COMPENSATION
($)(4)
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TOTAL
($)
​NAME AND PRINCIPAL
POSITION		​YEAR​SALARY
($)		​BONUS
($)(1)		​STOCK
AWARDS
($)(2)		​NON-EQUITY
INCENTIVE
PLAN
COMPENSATION
($)(3)		​ALL OTHER
COMPENSATION
($)(4)		​TOTAL
($)		​
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Victor J. Coleman
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Chairman of the Board
​​​​2021​​​$950,001​​​$336,657​​​$8,431,334​​​$694,688​​​$136,136​​​$10,548,816​​
Victor J. Coleman
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
​​​​2022​​​$1,000,000​​​$164,593​​​$4,822,958​​​$658,373​​​$144,416​​​$6,790,340​​
​​​2020​​​​950,000​​​​831,250​​​​7,598,582​​​​—​​​​107,418​​​​9,487,250​​​​​2021​​​​950,001​​​​336,657​​​​8,431,334​​​​694,688​​​​136,136​​​​10,548,816​​
​​​2019​​​​850,000​​​​382,500​​​​6,497,825​​​​1,530,000​​​​67,417​​​​9,327,742​​​​​2020​​​​950,000​​​​831,250​​​​7,598,582​​​​—​​​​107,418​​​​9,487,250​​
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Mark T. Lammas
President and Treasurer
​​​​2021​​​$725,000​​​$194,119​​​$3,682,186​​​$400,563​​​$5,734​​​​5,007,602​​
Mark T. Lammas
President and Treasurer
​​​​2022​​​$762,000​​​$93,169​​​$2,215,837​​​$372,674​​​$8,804​​​$3,452,484​​
​​​2020​​​​725,000​​​​471,250​​​​3,328,165​​​​—​​​​5,712​​​​4,530,037​​​​​2021​​​​725,000​​​​194,119​​​​3,682,186​​​​400,563​​​​5,734​​​​5,007,602​​
​​​2019​​​​650,000​​​​221,000​​​​2,610,640​​​​884,000​​​​5,622​​​​4,371,262​​​​​2020​​​​725,000​​​​471,250​​​​3,328,165​​​​—​​​​5,712​​​​4,530,127​​
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Harout Diramerian
Chief Financial Officer
​​​​2021​​​$450,000​​​$159,469​​​$1,194,094​​​$329,063​​​$5,734​​​$2,138,360​​
Harout Diramerian
Chief Financial Officer
​​​​2022​​​$473,000​​​$76,741​​​$752,883​​​$306,966​​​$8,804​​​$1,618,394​​
​​​2020​​​​415,000​​​​311,250​​​​912,190​​​​—​​​​5,712​​​​1,644,152​​​​​2021​​​​450,000​​​​159,469​​​​1,194,094​​​​329,063​​​​5,734​​​​2,138,360​​
​Arthur X. Suazo
Executive Vice President, Leasing		​​​2021​​​$550,000​​​$140,333​​​$1,171,266​​​$289,575​​​$5,734​​​$2,156,908​​​​​2020​​​​415,000​​​​311,250​​​​912,190​​​​—​​​​5,712​​​​1,644,152​​
​Steven Jaffe
Executive Vice President, Business Affairs		​​​2021​​​$500,000​​​$148,838​​​$1,120,402​​​$307,125​​​$5,734​​​$2,082,099​​
Arthur X. Suazo
Executive Vice President, Leasing
​​​​2022​​​$578,000​​​$62,518​​​$812,572​​​$250,073​​​$8,804​​​$1,711,967​​
​​​​2021​​​​550,000​​​​140,333​​​​1,171,266​​​​289,575​​​​5,734​​​​2,156,908​​
Steven Jaffe
Executive Vice President, Business Affairs
​​​​2022​​​$525,000​​​$90,855​​​$613,562​​​$363,421​​​$8,804​​​$1,601,642​​
​​​​2021​​​​500,000​​​​148,838​​​​1,120,402​​​​307,125​​​​5,734​​​​2,082,099​​
Kay L. Tidwell
Executive Vice President, Chief
Risk Officer, General Counsel
and Secretary		​​​2022​​​$525,000​​​$85,178​​​$641,948​​​$340,712​​​$8,804​​​$1,601,642​​
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(1)

Amounts represent bonuses paid to our NEOs under our 20212022 cash bonus program in respect of services provided during the applicable fiscal year.
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(2)

Amounts for 20212022 reflect the full grant-date fair value of LTIP Unit awards and Performance Unit awards granted in 2021,2022, each computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, rather than the amounts paid to or realized by the named individual. The grant-date fair values relating to 2021 LTIP Unit awards are $3,400,009, $1,487,508, $531,247, $531,247 and $424,993 for Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo and Jaffe, respectively. The 20212022 Performance Unit awards are subject to both performance and market conditions. The amounts in the table represent the probable outcome of results which is the maximum value, in the following amounts: $3,999,992, $1,599,998, $500,002, $500,007$4,000,005, $1,749,996, $624,991, $499,996, $499,996 and $500,007$499,996 for Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo, Jaffe, and Jaffe,Ms. Tidwell, respectively. Additionally, the 20212022 amounts for Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo, Jaffe and JaffeMs. Tidwell include the grant date fair value of fully vested LTIP Units that each executive elected to receive in lieu of 50%, 50%, 25%, 40%50% and 30%20% and 25% of each executive’s 20202022 annual bonus, respectively, having an equal value (as of the grant date) to the amount otherwise payable in cash in the following amounts, $1,031,332$822,960 for Mr. Coleman, $594,680$465,842 for Mr. Lammas, $162,845$127,900 for Mr. Diramerian, $140,013$312,584 for Mr. Suazo, and $195,402$113,568 for Mr. Jaffe.Jaffe, and $141,961 for Ms. Tidwell.
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The fair value of the Performance Unit awards is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. We provide information regarding the assumptions used to calculate the value of all LTIP Unit awards and Performance Unit awards made to executive officers in Notes 2 and 1113 to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 18, 2022.10, 2023. There can be no assurance that awards will vest (if an award does not vest, no value will be realized by
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the individual). The measures that determine the number of Performance Units issued to an NEO are TSR compared with an applicable REIT Index and absolute operational performance goals subject to additional modification based on absolute TSR performance, computed over the applicable performance period as described in more detail in “Elements of Executive Officer Compensation—Long-Term Equity Incentives” above. The 20212022 Performance Unit awards are treated as market condition awards as defined under ASC Topic 718, and as a result, the grant date values will not differ from the fair values presented in the table above.
(3)

The amounts shown represent the non-discretionary bonuses earned in the applicable year under our cash bonus program.program the executives did not elect to receive in the form of LTIP Units.
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(4)

Amounts represent $5,130$8,200 for the Company’s 401(k) match, $39 for life insurance premiums, $145 in short-term disability
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premiums and $420 for long-term disability premiums; for Mr. Coleman, includes $130,402$135,612 in incremental costs to the Company for the personal use of aircraft.
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GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN 20212022
The following table sets forth information regarding grants of plan-based awards made to our NEOs during the year ended December 31, 2021:2022:
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ESTIMATED POSSIBLE PAYOUTS
UNDER NON-EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN AWARDS(1)
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ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
UNDER EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
AWARDS
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ALL
OTHER
STOCK
AWARDS:
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
OF STOCK
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GRANT
DATE FAIR
VALUE OF
STOCK
AWARDS
($)
​​​​​​​​ESTIMATED POSSIBLE PAYOUTS
UNDER NON-EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN AWARDS(1)		​​ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
UNDER EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
AWARDS		​​ALL
OTHER
STOCK
AWARDS:
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
OF STOCK		​GRANT
DATE FAIR
VALUE OF
STOCK
AWARDS
($)		​
​NAME​
GRANT
DATE
​
THRESHOLD
($)
​
TARGET
($)
​
MAXIMUM
($)
​
THRESHOLD
(#)
​
TARGET
(#)
​
MAXIMUM
(#)
​NAME​GRANT
DATE		​THRESHOLD
($)		​TARGET
($)		​MAXIMUM
($)		​THRESHOLD
(#)		​TARGET
(#)		​MAXIMUM
(#)		​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​​​​​​$1,187,500​​​$1,662,500​​​$2,137,500​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​Victor J. Coleman​​​​​​​​$1,050,000​​​$1,750,000​​​$2,625,000​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​
​​​01/01/2021(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​55,083​​​​146,889​​​​367,223​​​​—​​​$3,999,992(3)​​​​​3/8/2022(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​45,898​​​​122,394​​​​305,987​​​​—​​​​4,000,005(3)​​
​​​12/29/2021(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​162,075​​​​3,400,009(5)​​​​​3/1/2023(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​89,842​​​​822,953(5)​​
​​​12/29/2021(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​40,345​​​​995,715(7)​​Mark T. Lammas​​​​​​​​​594,360​​​​990,600​​​​1,485,900​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​
​​​03/08/2022(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​1,339​​​​35,617(8)​​​​​3/8/2022(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​20,080​​​​53,547​​​​133,869​​​​—​​​​1,749,996(3)​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​​​​​​652,500​​​​942,500​​​​1,232,500​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​​3/1/2023(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​50,856​​​​465,841(5)​​
​​​01/01/2021(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​22,033​​​​55,755​​​​146,889​​​​—​​​​1,599,998(3)​​Harout Diramerian​​​​​​​​​326,370​​​​543,950​​​​815,925​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​
​​​12/29/2021(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​70,908​​​​1,487,508(5)​​​​​3/8/2022(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​7,171​​​​19,124​​​​47,810​​​​—​​​​624,991(3)​​
​​​12/29/2021(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​23,214​​​​572,922(7)​​​​​3/1/2023(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​13,962​​​​127,892(5)​​
​​​03/08/2022(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​818​​​​21,759(8)​​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​​​​​​398,820​​​​664,700​​​​997,050​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​​​​​​360,000​​​​517,500​​​​675,000​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​​3/8/2022(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​5,737​​​​15,299​​​​38,248​​​​—​​​​499,996(3)​​
​​​01/01/2021(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​6,885​​​​18,361​​​​45,903​​​​—​​​​500,002(3)​​​​​3/1/2023(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​34,124​​​​312,576(5)​​
​​​12/29/2021(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​25,324​​​​531,247(5)​​Steven Jaffe​​​​​​​​​362,250​​​​603,750​​​​905,625​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​
​​​12/29/2021(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​6,359​​​​156,940(7)​​​​​3/8/2022(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​5,737​​​​15,299​​​​38,248​​​​—​​​​499,996(3)​​
​​​03/08/2022(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​222​​​​5,905(8)​​​​​3/1/2023(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​12,398​​​​113,566(5)​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​​​​​​467,500​​​​605,000​​​​742,500​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​Kay Tidwell​​​​​​​​​362,250​​​​603,750​​​​905,625​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​
​​​01/01/2021(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​6,024​​​​16,065​​​​40,164​​​​—​​​​500,007(3)​​​​​3/8/2022(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​5,737​​​​15,299​​​​38,248​​​​—​​​​499,996(3)​​
​​​12/29/2021(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​25,324​​​​531,247(5)​​​​​3/1/2023(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​15,497​​​​141,952(5)​​
​​​12/29/2021(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​5,339​​​​131,767(7)​​
​​​03/08/2022(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​310​​​​8,246(8)​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​​​​​​425,000​​​​550,000​​​​675,000​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​
​​​01/01/2021(2)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​6,024​​​​16,065​​​​40,164​​​​—​​​​500,007(3)​​
​​​12/29/2021(4)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​20,259​​​​424,993(5)​​
​​​12/29/2021(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​7,690​​​​189,789(7)​​
​​​03/08/2022(6)​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​​​211​​​​5,613(8)​​
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(1)

Amounts shown in these columns represent each NEO’s annual cash bonus opportunity under our 20212022 cash bonus
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program. The “Target” amount represents the NEO’s target bonus if each non-discretionary performance goal was achieved at the target level, and the “Threshold” and “Maximum” amounts represent the NEO’s threshold and maximum bonuses, respectively, if each performance goal was achieved at the minimum or the maximum levels. Pursuant to our executive deferral election program, Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo and Jaffe and Ms. Tidwell elected to receive a portion of their 20212022 annual cash bonus, including the portion subject to non-discretionary performance, in a number of fully vested LTIP Units determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the payment date, as discussed further under ““Elements of Executive Officer Compensation—Cash Bonuses” above.
(2)
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(2)
Amounts reflect Performance Unit awards granted on January 1, 2021March 8, 2022 at threshold, target and maximum levels. Performance Unit awards granted to our NEOs will be earned in the form of performance unitsPerformance Units of our operating partnership. For additional information on the 20212022 Performance Units, see “Elements of Executive Officer Compensation—Performance Unit Awards” above.
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(3)

Amounts reflect the full grant date fair value of Performance Unit awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718. The fair value of the Performance Unit awards is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation based on the probable outcome at the time of grant. We provide information regarding the assumptions used to calculate the value of all Performance Unit awards made to executive officers in Notes 2 and 1113 to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 18, 2022.10, 2023. There can be no assurance that awards will vest (if an award does not vest, no value will be realized by the individual).
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(4)

The Compensation Committee approved LTIP Unit awards for each NEO, effective December 29, 2021, each of which will vest in three equal, annual installments on each of December 29, 2022, December 29, 2023 and December 29, 2024, subject to continued service with us through the applicable vesting dates (and further subject to accelerated vesting upon certain terminations as described below in the section entitled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”).
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(5)
Amounts reflect the full grant date fair value of LTIP Unit awards granted during 2021 computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, rather than the amounts paid to or realized by the named individual. We provide information regarding the assumptions used to calculate the value of all awards made to executive officers in 2021 in Notes 2 and 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 18, 2022. There can be no assurance that awards will vest (if an award does not vest, no value will be realized by the individual).
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(6)
Amounts reflect the number of fully vested LTIP Units granted to Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo and Jaffe and Ms. Tidwell for the portion of the bonuses earned under our 20212022 cash bonus program that each executive elected to receive in fully-vested LTIP Units, pursuant to our executive deferral election program, as discussed further under ““Elements of Executive Officer Compensation—Cash Bonuses” above.
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(7)
(5)
Amounts determined based on the number of fully vested LTIP Units granted multiplied by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on December 29, 2021 ($24.71).
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(8)
Amounts determined based on the number of fully vested LTIP Units granted multiplied by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on March 8, 20221, 2023 ($26.60)9.16).
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NARRATIVE DISCLOSURE TO SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE AND GRANTS OF PLAN- BASED AWARDS IN 20212022 TABLE
The material terms of the employment agreements with each of our NEOs, as in effect in 2021,2022, are described below.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Under the employment agreements, Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo and Jaffe and Ms. Tidwell serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Leasing, and Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, General Counsel and Secretary respectively.
Effective January 1, 2020, we executed new employment agreements with each of our NEOs as well as other executives, the updated terms of which are discussed below. The initial term of the new employment agreements expires on the fourth anniversary of the effective date, unless earlier terminated, and is subject to an automatic one- year renewal term unless either party gives timely written notice of termination.
Pursuant to these agreements, Mr. Coleman reports directly to our Board, Messrs. Lammas and Jaffe and Ms. Tidwell report to our Chief Executive Officer and Messrs. Diramerian and Suazo report to our President. During his employment term, the Board will nominate Mr. Coleman for election as a director.
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For 2021, annual base salaries for Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo and Jaffe were $950,000, $725,000, $450,000, $550,000 and $500,000, respectively.
Under the agreements, each executive is eligible to receive an annual discretionary cash performance bonus, the amount of which will be determined based on determinations of company and individual performance by the Compensation Committee. In addition, the executives are eligible to participate in customary health, welfare and fringe benefit plans, and are eligible to accrue up to four weeks of paid vacation per year.
If an executive’s employment is terminated by us without “cause” or by the executive for “good reason” ​(each, as defined in the employment agreements), or by reason of the executive’s death or disability, the executive will be entitled to certain payments and benefits, as described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” below. The employment agreements also contain customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions.
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT 20212022 FISCAL YEAR-END
The following table summarizes the number of shares of common stock underlying outstanding equity incentive plan awards for each NEO as of December 31, 2021:2022:
​NAME​​
NUMBER OF
SHARES OF
STOCK
THAT HAVE NOT
VESTED (#)
​​
MARKET VALUE OF
SHARES OF STOCK
THAT HAVE NOT
VESTED ($)
​​
EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN AWARDS:
NUMBER OF
UNEARNED SHARES,
UNITS OR OTHER
RIGHTS THAT HAVE NOT VESTED (#)
​​
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
AWARDS: MARKET OR
PAYOUT VALUE OF
UNEARNED SHARES,
UNITS OR OTHER RIGHTS
THAT HAVE NOT
VESTED ($)
​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​​44,647(1)​​​​$1,103,227(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​113,523(3)​​​​​2,805,153(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​162,075(4)​​​​​4,004,873(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​96,668(5)​​​​$2,388,666(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​367,223(6)​​​​​9,074,080(2)​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​13,841(1)​​​​$342,011(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​45,409(3)​​​​​1,122,056(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​70,908(4)​​​​​1,752,137(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​42,809(5)​​​​$1,057,810(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​146,889(6)​​​​​3,629,627(2)​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​4,241(1)​​​​$104,795(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​14,191(3)​​​​​350,660(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​25,324(4)​​​​​625,756(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​11,047(5)​​​​$272,971(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​45,903(6)​​​​​1,134,263(2)​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​5,581(1)​​​​$137,907(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​17,738(3)​​​​​438,306(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​25,324(4)​​​​​625,756(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​9,943(5)​​​​$245,692(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​40,164(6)​​​​​992,452(2)​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​4,465(1)​​​​$110,330(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​14,191(3)​​​​​350,660(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​20,259(4)​​​​​500,600(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​9,943(5)​​​​$245,692(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​40,164(6)​​​​​992,452(2)​​
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(1)
Consists of awards of LTIP Units granted on December 29, 2019, which vests in three substantially equal installments on each of December 29, 2020, 2021 and 2022, subject to continued service with us through the applicable vesting dates.
​NAME​​NUMBER OF
SHARES OF
STOCK
THAT HAVE NOT
VESTED (#)		​​MARKET VALUE OF
SHARES OF STOCK
THAT HAVE NOT
VESTED ($)		​​EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN AWARDS:
NUMBER OF
UNEARNED SHARES,
UNITS OR OTHER
RIGHTS THAT HAVE NOT VESTED (#)		​​EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
AWARDS: MARKET OR
PAYOUT VALUE OF
UNEARNED SHARES,
UNITS OR OTHER RIGHTS
THAT HAVE NOT
VESTED ($)		​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​​56,762(1)​​​​$552,294(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​108,050(3)​​​​$1,051,327(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​169,436(4)​​​​$1,589,310(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​305,987(5)​​​​​2,870,158(2)​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​​22,705(1)​​​​$220,920(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​47,272(3)​​​​$459,957(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​67,774(4)​​​​$635,720(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​133,869(5)​​​​​1,255,691(2)​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​​7,095(1)​​​​$69,034(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​16,883(3)​​​​$164,272(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​21,179(4)​​​​$198,659(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​47,810(5)​​​​​448,458(2)​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​​8,869(1)​​​​$86,295(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​16,883(3)​​​​$164,272(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​18,530(4)​​​​$173,811(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​38,248(5)​​​​​358,766(2)​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​​7,095(1)​​​​$69,034(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​13,506(3)​​​​$131,413(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​18,530(4)​​​​$173,811(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​38,248(5)​​​​​358,766(2)​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​​​7,095(1)​​​​$69,034(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​13,506(3)​​​​$131,413(2)​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​18,530(4)​​​​$173,811(2)​​
​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​38,248(5)​​​​​358,766(2)​​
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(2)
(1)
The market value of LTIP Units or Performance Units, as applicable, that have not vested is calculated by multiplying the fair market value of a share of our common stock on December 31, 2021 ($24.71) by the number of unvested shares or units outstanding under the award.
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(3)
Consists of awards of LTIP Units granted on December 29, 2020, which vest in three substantially equal installments on each of December 29, 2021, 2022 and 2023, subject to continued service with us through the applicable vesting dates.
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(4)
(2)
The market value of LTIP Units or Performance Units, as applicable, that have not vested is calculated by multiplying the fair market value of a share of our common stock on December 30, 2022 (the last trading day of the year) ($9.73) by the number of unvested shares or units outstanding under the award.
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(3)
Consists of awards of LTIP Units granted on granted December 29, 2021, which vest in three substantially equal installments on each of December 29, 2022, 2023 and 2024, subject to continued service with us through the applicable vesting dates.
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(5)
(4)
Consists of Performance Units granted on January 1, 2020. The performance period for the Performance Units will end on December 31, 2022. In accordance with the SEC rules, the number of Performance Units shown represents the number of units that may be earned during the performance period based on target performance.
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(6)
Consists of Performance Units granted on January 1,25, 2021. The performance period for the Performance Units will end on December 31, 2023. In accordance with the SEC rules, the number of Performance Units shown represents the number of units that may be earned during the performance period based on maximumtarget performance.
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2021(5)
Consists of Performance Units granted on March 8, 2022. The performance period for the Performance Units will end on December 31, 2024. In accordance with the SEC rules, the number of Performance Units shown represents the number of units that may be earned during the performance period based on maximum performance.
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2022 OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED
The following table summarizes vesting of stock applicable to our NEOs during the year December 31, 2021.2022. None of the NEOs held any options during 2021:2022:
​NAME​
NUMBER OF SHARES
ACQUIRED ON VESTING
(#)
​
VALUE REALIZED ON
VESTING
($)(1)
​NAME​NUMBER OF SHARES
ACQUIRED ON VESTING
(#)		​VALUE REALIZED ON
VESTING
($)(1)		​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​197,221​​​$4,844,463​​Victor J. Coleman​​​208,676​​​$1,980,438​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​86,790​​​$2,128,828​​Mark T. Lammas​​​83,985​​​$801,865​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​25,011​​​$614,020​​Harout Diramerian​​​25,932​​​$247,065​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​35,853​​​$881,027​​Arthur X. Suazo​​​28,540​​​$273,043​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​28,202​​​$692,200​​Steven Jaffe​​​23,862​​​$227,459​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​​23,048​​​$219,221​​
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(1)

Amounts shown are calculated by multiplying the fair market value of our common stock on the applicable vesting date by the number of LTIP Units that vested on such date.
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POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The following describes the employment agreements in place with our NEOs in 2021.2022.
Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason or by Reason of Death or Disability of Executive
Under the executives’ employment agreements effective January 1, 2020, if an executive’s employment is terminated by us without “cause” or by the executive for “good reason,” or by reason of the executive’s death or “disability” (collectively, a “qualifying termination” and each, as defined in the employment agreements) then, in addition to accrued amounts and any earned but unpaid bonuses, the executive will be entitled to receive the following:
​SEVERANCE BENEFIT​​AMOUNT​
​Without “Cause” or for “Good Reason”​​​​
​Lump Sum Cash Payment​​
Multiple of the sum of:
•

Annual base salary then in effect, and
​
•

Average Bonus
​
Multiple for each executive is as follows:
•

3 times for Mr. Coleman
​
•

2 times for Mr. Lammas
​
•

1 times for Messrs. Diramerian, Suazo, and Jaffe and Ms. Tidwell
​
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​Annual Cash Bonus Award​​Prorated Average Bonus​
​Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards​​Accelerated vesting of time-based vesting awards​
​Company-Subsidized Healthcare Continuation​​Coverage for up to 18 months (36 months for Mr. Coleman) after the termination date​
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Without “Cause” or for “Good Reason,” on or within one

year after a Change in Control
​
​Lump Sum Cash Payment​​
Multiple of the sum of:
•

Annual base salary then in effect, and
​
•

Average Bonus
​
Multiple for each executive is as follows:
•

3 times for Messrs. Coleman and Lammas
​
•

2 times for Mr. Diramerian, Suazo, and Jaffe and Ms. Tidwell
​
​
​Annual Cash Bonus Award​​Same as above​
​Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards​​Same as above​
​Company-Subsidized Healthcare Continuation​​Same as above​
​Death or Disability​​
​Lump Sum Cash Payment​​
One times the sum of:
•

Annual base salary then in effect, and
​
•

Average Bonus
​
​
​(Mr. Coleman only)​​​​
​Annual Cash Bonus Award​​Same as above​
​Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards​​Same as above​
​Company-Subsidized Healthcare Continuation

(Mr. Coleman only)		​​Coverage for up to 12 months after the termination date​
Change in Control (No Termination)
If the Company has a change in control and the successor company does not assume or substitute new awards pursuant to the 2010 Plan for any outstanding awards, such awards will vest in full to the extent then unvested.
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OUTPERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Under the 2019 OPP, if the three-year performance period is terminated prior to December 31, 2021 in connection with a change in control, the OPP awards, to the extent earned as of the change in control, will be paid entirely in fully vested Performance Units, immediately prior to the change in control.
If a participant’s employment is terminated without “cause,” for “good reason” or due to the participant’s death or disability during the applicable performance period (referred to as qualifying terminations), the participant will be paid his or her OPP award at the end of the performance period in fully vested shares or Performance Units (as applicable), to the extent earned based on achievement of the performance goals during the performance period. Any such payment will be pro-rated in the case of a termination without “cause” or for “good reason” by reference to the participant’s period of employment during the applicable performance period.
PERFORMANCE UNIT AWARDS
Pursuant to the 2020, 2021 and 20212022 Performance Unit awards, if the three-year performance period is terminated prior to December 31, 2022, December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2023,2024, respectively, in connection with a change in control or due to a participant’s termination of employment without “cause,” for “good reason” or due to the participant’s death or disability (referred to as qualifying terminations), then the number of Relative TSR Units and Operational Units that vest shall equal the greater of (x) the target number of Relative TSR Units and Operational Units and (y) the number of Relative TSR Units and Operational Units that would vest based on actual achievement of the performance goals through the date of the change in control or qualifying termination, and for the Operational Units, only to the extent that a pro-rated TSR performance goal is achieved.
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SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL
The following table summarizes the payments that would be made to our NEOs upon the occurrence of certain qualifying terminations of employment or a change in control, in any case, occurring on December 31, 2021.2022. Amounts shown do not include (i) accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination, or (ii) other benefits earned or accrued by the NEO during his employment that are available to all salaried employees, such as accrued vacation, and assume that any successor company in a change in control assumed or substituted awards for any outstanding awards under the 2010 Plan.
​NAME​​BENEFIT​​DEATH ($)​​
DISABILITY
($)
​​
TERMINATION
WITHOUT
CAUSE OR
FOR GOOD
REASON (NO
CHANGE IN
CONTROL)($)
​​
CHANGE IN
CONTROL (NO
TERMINATION)
($)(1)
​​
TERMINATION
WITHOUT
CAUSE OR
FOR GOOD
REASON IN
CONNECTION
WITH A
CHANGE IN
CONTROL($)(1)
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​Victor J. Coleman​​Cash Severance(2)​​​$2,737,500​​​​$2,737,500​​​​$8,212,500​​​​​—​​​​$8,212,500​​
​Continued Health Benefits(3)​​​​34,168​​​​​34,168​​​​​102,503​​​​​—​​​​​102,503​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​15,187,530(4)​​​​​15,187,530(4)​​​​​15,187,530(4)​​​​$7,274,277(5)​​​​​15,187,530(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​18,009,198​​​​​17,959,198​​​​​23,502,533​​​​​7,274,277​​​​​23,502,533​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​Cash Severance(2)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​3,497,500​​​​​—​​​​​5,246,250​​
​Continued Health Benefits(7)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​51,251​​​​​—​​​​​51,251​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​5,176,931(4)​​​​​5,176,931(4)​​​​​5,176,931(4)​​​​​1,960,727(5)​​​​​5,176,931(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​5,226,931​​​​​5,176,931​​​​​8,725,682​​​​​1,960,727​​​​​10,474,432​​
​Harout Diramerian​​Cash Severance(2)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​847,250​​​​​—​​​​​2,541,750​​
​Continued Health Benefits(7)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​12,171​​​​​—​​​​​12,171​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​1,963,255(4)​​​​​1,963,255(4)​​​​​1,963,255(4)​​​​​882,044(5)​​​​​1,963,255(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​2,013,255​​​​​1,963,255​​​​​2,822,676​​​​​882,044​​​​​4,517,176​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​Cash Severance(2)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​1,176,250​​​​​—​​​​​2,352,500​​
​Continued Health Benefits(7)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​16,198​​​​​—​​​​​16,198​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​1,980,994(4)​​​​​1,980,994(4)​​​​​1,980,994(4)​​​​​430,812(5)​​​​​1,980,994(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​2,030,994​​​​​1,980,994​​​​​3,173,442​​​​​430,812​​​​​4,349,692​​
​Steven Jaffe​​Cash Severance(2)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​1,095,625​​​​​—​​​​​2,191,250​​
​Continued Health Benefits(7)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​43,433​​​​​—​​​​​43,433​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​1,740,615(4)​​​​​1,740,615(4)​​​​​1,740,615(4)​​​​​779,025(5)​​​​​1,740,615(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​1,790,615​​​​​1,740,615​​​​​2,89,673​​​​​779,025​​​​​3,975,298​​
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​NAME​​BENEFIT​​DEATH ($)​​DISABILITY
($)		​​TERMINATION
WITHOUT
CAUSE OR
FOR GOOD
REASON (NO
CHANGE IN
CONTROL)($)		​​CHANGE IN
CONTROL (NO
TERMINATION)
($)(1)		​​TERMINATION
WITHOUT
CAUSE OR
FOR GOOD
REASON IN
CONNECTION
WITH A
CHANGE IN
CONTROL($)(1)		​
​Victor J. Coleman​​Cash Severance(2)​​​$2,862,594​​​​$2,862,594​​​​$8,587,782​​​​​—​​​​$8,587,782​​
​Continued Health Benefits(3)​​​​34,356​​​​​34,356​​​​​103,069​​​​​—​​​​​103,069​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​5,175,610(4)​​​​​5,175,610(4)​​​​​5,175,610(4)​​​​$3,571,989(5)​​​​​5,175,610(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​8,122,560​​​​​8,072,560​​​​​13,866,461​​​​​3,571,989​​​​​13,866,461​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​Cash Severance(2)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​$3,655,864​​​​​—​​​​$5,483,796​​
​Continued Health Benefits(7)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​51,535​​​​​—​​​​​51,535​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​2,171,840(4)​​​​​2,171,840(4)​​​​​2,171,840(4)​​​​$1,490,963(5)​​​​​2,171,840(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​0​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​2,221,840​​​​​2,171,840​​​​​5,879,239​​​​​1,490,963​​​​​7,707,171​​
​Harout Diramerian​​Cash Severance(2)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​$1,006,188​​​​​—​​​​$2,012,376​​
​Continued Health Benefits(7)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​43,716​​​​​—​​​​​43,716​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​731,592(4)​​​​​731,592(4)​​​​​731,592(4)​​​​$498,286(5)​​​​​731,592(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​781,592​​​​​731,592​​​​​1,781,496​​​​​498,286​​​​​2,787,684​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​Cash Severance(2)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​$1,225,007​​​​​—​​​​$2,450,014​​
​Continued Health Benefits(7)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​16,417​​​​​—​​​​​16,417​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​667,135(4)​​​​​667,135(4)​​​​​667,135(4)​​​​$279,103(5)​​​​​667,135(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​717,135​​​​​667,135​​​​​1,908,559​​​​​279,103​​​​​3,133,566​​
​Steven Jaffe​​Cash Severance(2)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​$1,125,688​​​​​—​​​​$2,251,376​​
​Continued Health Benefits(7)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​30,020​​​​​—​​​​​30,020​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​617,015(4)​​​​​617,015(4)​​​​​617,015(4)​​​​$416,568(5)​​​​​617,015(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​667,015​​​​​617,015​​​​​1,772,723​​​​​416,568​​​​​2,898,411​​
​Kay L. Tidwell​​Cash Severance(2)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​$1,024,063​​​​​—​​​​$2,048,126​​
​Continued Health Benefits(7)​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​30,164​​​​​—​​​​​30,164​​
​Equity Acceleration​​​​617,015(4)​​​​​617,015(4)​​​​​617,015(4)​​​​$416,568(5)​​​​​617,015(4)​​
​Life Insurance(6)​​​​50,000​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Total​​​​667,015​​​​​617,015​​​​​1,671,242​​​​​416,568​​​​​2,695,305​​
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(1)

In accordance with the employment agreement terms, if any payments made in connection with a change in control would otherwise be subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code by reason of the “golden parachute” rules contained in Section 280G of the Code, such payments will be reduced if and to the extent that doing so will result in net after-tax
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payments and benefits for the executive officer that are more favorable than the net after-tax payments and benefits payable to the executive officer in the absence of such a reduction after the imposition of the excise tax. The figures reported in
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this column do not reflect any such reductions as a result of Code Section 280G limits. No executive officer is entitled to any tax gross-up payment in connection with change in control payments (or otherwise).
(2)

Cash severance was calculated by multiplying the applicable severance multiple (described above) by the sum of (i) the executive officer’s annual base salary in effect on December 31, 2021;2022; and (ii) the average annual bonus earned by the executive officer during 20192020 and 2020.2021.
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(3)

Represents the aggregate premium payments that we would be required to pay to or on behalf of Mr. Coleman to provide continued health insurance coverage under COBRA (based on Mr. Coleman’s health insurance coverage elections as of December 31, 2021)2022) for 12 months in connection with termination due to Death or Disability or 36 months for termination without Cause or for Good Reason.
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(4)

Represents, for each executive officer, the sum of the values attributable to (i) the accelerated vesting of the unvested portion of all outstanding LTIP Units held by the executive officer as of December 31, 20212022 and (ii) the accelerated vesting of the 20202021 and 20212022 Performance Unit awards held by the executive officer, plus the dividend equivalents that would become payable in respect of the executive’s 20202021 and 20212022 Performance Unit awards upon the termination. As required by applicable disclosure rules, these values reflect a hypothetical termination of the executive’s employment occurring on December 31, 2021.2022.
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The value of accelerated LTIP Unit vesting was calculated by multiplying (a) the number of shares subject to acceleration by (b) the fair market value of a share of common stock on December 31, 2021 ($24.71).30, 2022 (the last trading day of the year) of $9.73.
The value of the accelerated vesting of the 20202021 Performance Unit awards as of December 31, 20212022 for purposes of this disclosure is based on (i) the greater of (x) 40% of the Relative TSR Units and (y) the number of Relative TSR Units that would vest based on actual achievement of relative TSR performance through the termination date (December 31, 2021)2022) and (ii) the greater of (x) 50% of the Operational Units and (y) the number of Operational Units that would vest based on actual achievement of each operational performance goal through the termination date (December 31, 2021)2022) and if the pro-rated TSR performance goal is achieved.
The 20202021 Performance Unit award values for each executive also include an amount equal to the aggregate dividend equivalents that would become payable to the executive in respect of his 20202021 Performance Unit award upon such termination, or $151,328, $67,014, $17,293, $15,565$265,428, $106,170, $33,177, $29,027, $29,027, and $15,565$29,027 for Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo and Jaffe, and Ms. Tidwell, respectively, based on the dividends per share declared during the performance period (beginning on January 1, 2020)2021) through December 31, 2021.2022.
The value of the accelerated vesting of the 20212022 Performance Unit awards as of December 31, 20212022 for purposes of this disclosure is based on (i) the greater of (x) 40% of the Relative TSR Units and (y) the number of Relative TSR Units that would vest based on actual achievement of relative TSR performance through the termination date (December 31, 2021)2022) and (ii) the greater of (x) 50% of the Operational Units and (y) the number of Operational Units that would vest based on actual achievement of each operational performance goal through the termination date (December 31, 2021)2022) and if the pro-rated TSR performance goal is achieved.
The 2021 Performance Unit award values for each executive also include an amount equal to the aggregate dividend equivalents that would become payable to the executive in respect of his 2021 Performance Unit award upon such termination, or $148,848, $59,539, $18,606, $16,279$126,768, $55,461, $19,806, $15,846, $15,846, and $16,279$15,846 for Messrs. Coleman, Lammas, Diramerian, Suazo and Jaffe and Ms. Tidwell, respectively, based on the dividends per share declared during the performance period (beginning on January 1, 2021)2022) through December 31, 2021.2022.
(5)

Represents, for each executive officer, the full accelerated vesting of the 20202021 and 20212022 Performance Unit award held by the executive officer, plus the dividend equivalents that would become payable in respect of the executive’s 20202021 and 20212022 Performance Unit awards upon the change in control. As required by applicable disclosure rules, these values reflect a hypothetical change in control occurring on December 31, 2021.2022.
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The value of the 2021 and 20212022 Performance Unit award vesting was calculated as described in footnote (4) above.
(6)

Represents the life insurance proceeds payable by a third-party insurer under the executive’s life insurance policy upon a termination of employment due to death.
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(7)

Represents the aggregate premium payments that we would be required to pay to or on behalf of the applicable executive to provide continued health insurance coverage under COBRA (based on the executive’s health insurance coverage elections as of December 31, 2021) for 18 months.
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CEO PAY RATIO
As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information regarding the relationship of the annual total compensation of our median compensated employee to the annual total compensation of Victor J. Coleman, our CEO. We consider the pay ratio specified below to be a reasonable estimate, calculated in a manner that is intended to be consistent with the requirements of Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K.
For 2021,2022, our last completed fiscal year:
•

the annual total compensation of the employee who represents our median compensated employee (other than our CEO) was $119,895;$104,845; and
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•

the annual total compensation of our CEO, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table included above, was $10,548,816.$6,790,340.
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Based on this information, for 2021,2022, our CEO’s annual total compensation was approximately 8865 times that of the median of the annual total compensation of all of our employees (other than the CEO).
DETERMINING THE MEDIAN EMPLOYEE
Employee Population
We used our employee population data as of October 1, 20202022 as the reference date for identifying our median employee. As of such date, our employee population consisted of approximately 3691,042 individuals, including 367 full- time1,004 full-time employees, six77 employees under a collective bargaining agreement, and two27 part-time employees. Our employee population data described above does not include approximately 167 employees of Star Waggons and Zio Studio Services, which we acquired in Q3 2021.
Methodology for Determining Our Median Employee
To identify the median employee from our operating office and studio property employee population, we selected basegross salary, and bonus, as reflected in our payroll records as reported to the InternalCanada Revenue ServiceAgency on Form W-2T4 for 2020,2022, as the most appropriate measure of compensation, which was consistently applied to all of our employees included in the calculation. In identifying the median employee, we annualized the compensation of all full-time employees who were new hires in 20202022 and on leave of absence in 2020.2022.
COMPENSATION MEASURE AND ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION OF MEDIAN EMPLOYEE
With respect to the annual total compensation of the employee who represents our median compensated employee, we calculated the elements of such employee’s compensation for 20212022 in accordance with the requirements of Item 402(c)(2)(x) of Regulation S-K, resulting in annual total compensation of $119,895.$104,845.
ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CEO
With respect to the annual total compensation of our CEO, we used the amount reported in the “Total” column of our 20212022 Summary Compensation Table included in this Proxy Statement.
PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE TABLE
As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the following table is intended to illustrate compensation “actually paid” to our NEOs for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in each case, as compared to (i) our cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance, (ii) our peer group TSR performance, (iii) net income, and (iv) FFO per share (as adjusted) (“FFO”), the company’s selected measure. Differences in our Summary Compensation Table amounts and compensation actually paid reflect changes in the fair value of equity awards, both outstanding and vested in each year, which take into account a discount for lack of marketability or illiquidity due to post-vesting restrictions and the future performance of the Company and relative performance indices based on Monte Carlo simulations for any market-based awards.
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​Year​​
Summary
Compensation
Table
Total for
PEO
($)
​​
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
PEO
($)(1)
​​
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table
Total for
Other NEOs
($)
​​
Average
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
Other NEOs
($)(1)
​​Value of Initial
Fixed $100
Investment
Based On:		​​​
​
Total
Shareholder
Return
($)(2)
​​
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return
($)(3)
​​
Net
Income
(in millions)
($)
​​
FFO per
Share
(as adjusted)
($)(4)
​
​2022​​​$6,790,340​​​​$(5,665,170)​​​​$1,997,226​​​​$(356,855)​​​​$30.02​​​​$66.06​​​​$(16.5)​​​​$2.02​​
​2021​​​$10,548,816​​​​$9,505,900​​​​$2,846,242​​​​$2,547,509​​​​$71.13​​​​$102.50​​​​$29.0​​​​$1.99​​
​2020​​​$9,487,250​​​​$(1,746,873)​​​​$3,197,016​​​​$(297,789)​​​​$66.61​​​​$83.39​​​​$16.4​​​​$1.91​​
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(1)
Reflects compensation actually paid to our PEO and the average compensation actually paid to our remaining NEOs for each relevant fiscal year, as determined under SEC rules (and described below), which includes the individuals indicated in the table below for each fiscal year:
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​Year​​PEO​​Non-PEO NEOs​
​2022​​Victor J. Coleman​​Mark T. Lammas, Harout Diramerian, Arthur X. Suazo, Steven Jaffe and Kay L. Tidwell​
​2021​​Victor J. Coleman​​Mark T. Lammas, Harout Diramerian, Arthur X. Suazo and Steven Jaffe​
​2020​​Victor J. Coleman​​Mark T. Lammas, Harout Diramerian, Alexander Vouvalides and Joshua A. Hatfield​
Compensation actually paid to our NEOs represents the “Total” compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year, as adjusted as follows:
​Adjustments to Determine Compensation “Actually Paid” for PEO​​2022​​2021​​2020​
​Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY​​​​(4,822,958)​​​​​(8,431,334)​​​​​(7,598,582)​​
​Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Remain Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined as of Applicable FY End​​​​1,227,894​​​​​8,171,332​​​​​5,656,443​​
​Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Vested during Applicable FY, determined as of Vesting Date​​​​35,617​​​​​996,925​​​​​831,241​​
​Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during Prior FY that were Outstanding and
Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair
Value from Prior FY End to Applicable FY End		​​​​(5,905,835)​​​​​(652,908)​​​​​(8,371,120)​​
​Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during Prior FY that Vested During Applicable FY, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Vesting Date​​​​(2,070,805)​​​​​116,269​​​​​(1,752,105)​​
​Deduction of ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Prior FY that were Forfeited during Applicable FY, determined as of Prior FY End​​​​(919,424)​​​​​(1,243,200)​​​​​0​​
​Total Adjustments​​​​(12,455,510)​​​​​(1,042,916)​​​​​(11,234,123)​​
​Adjustments to Determine Compensation “Actually Paid” for Non-PEOs (Average)​​​​2022​​​​​2021​​​​​2020​​
​Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY​​​​(1,007,360)​​​​​(1,791,987)​​​​​(2,137,304)​​
​Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Remain Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined as of Applicable FY End​​​​237,904​​​​​1,626,555​​​​​1,586,431​​
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​Adjustments to Determine Compensation “Actually Paid” for PEO​​2022​​2021​​2020​
​Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Vested during Applicable FY, determined as of Vesting Date​​​​9,241​​​​​299,868​​​​​143,753​​
​Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during Prior FY that were Outstanding and
Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair
Value from Prior FY End to Applicable FY End		​​​​(1,057,832)​​​​​(129,818)​​​​​(2,689,582)​​
​Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during Prior FY that Vested During Applicable FY, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Vesting Date​​​​(370,083)​​​​​22,340​​​​​(398,252)​​
​Deduction of ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Prior FY that were Forfeited during Applicable FY, determined as of Prior FY End​​​​(165,950)​​​​​(325,693)​​​​​0​​
​Total Adjustments​​​​(2,354,081)​​​​​(298,733)​​​​​(3,494,954)​​
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, represents the actual achievement for the 2016, 2017, 2018 OPP awards, assumes achievement of the 2019 OPP and 2020 PSU awards based on actual performance through December 31, 2020 of the Company and indices as well as future performance of the Company and indices calculated through Monte Carlo simulation analyses by an independent third party.
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, represents actual achievement for the 2019 OPP awards, assumes achievement of 2020 and 2021 PSU awards based on actual performance of the Company and indices through December 31, 2021 as well as future performance of the Company and indices calculated through Monte Carlo simulation analyses by an independent third party.
(For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, represents actual achievement for the 2020 PSU awards, assumes achievement of 2021 and 2022 awards based on actual performance of the Company and indices through December 31, 2022 as well as future performance of the Company and indices calculated through Monte Carlo simulation analyses by an independent third party.
For the time-based LTIP units, fair value represents stock price at the end of each fiscal year multiplied by an illiquidity discount due to their post-vesting restrictions and a discount for book-up risk, where applicable.
The valuation assumptions used to calculate the fair values were updated as of each measurement date and will differ from those disclosed as of the grant date. The methodology used to develop the valuation assumptions as of each applicable measurement date is consistent with those disclosed at the time of grant.
(2)
Based on a fixed investment of $100 on December 31, 2019 in the Company’s stock assuming reinvestment of dividends on the ex-dividend date.
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(3)
Based on a fixed investment of $100 on December 31, 2019 in the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Office Index, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
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(4)
FFO Per Share (as adjusted) is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to Appendix A for our definition of FFO and a reconciliation of net income to FFO, excluding specified items.
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Tabular List of Important Financial Measures
The follow table reflects the financial measures that we have determined represent the most important financial measures used to link compensation actually paid to performance for 2022:
​​Most Import Financial Measures for 2022​​
​​FFO per Share​​
​​Same-Store Cash NOI Growth​​
​​Office Portfolio Leased​​
​​Leasing Volume​​
​​G&A to Consolidated Gross Assets​​
​​Accomplishment of ESG Priorities​​
​​Relative TSR vs. Nareit Equity Office REIT Index​​
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Relationship between Compensation Actually Paid and Financial Measures
Our compensation program is designed to be aligned with our performance, with the majority of our NEOs’ compensation awarded in the form of variable performance-based pay that is tied to the achievement of financial and operational performance. Additionally, a significant portion of our NEOs’ compensation is equity-based and subjects our NEOs to the same market fluctuations as our stockholders. The above table and below graphs illustrate this alignment as follows:
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. FFO per Share—FFO per Share represents the largest weighting in our cash bonus program and is one of the most frequently assessed REIT earnings measures. Compensation Actually Paid is generally aligned with the growth in our FFO per Share results, though given that the majority of our compensation is delivered in the form of equity awards, Compensation Actually Paid is more significantly impacted by changes in our stock price.
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•
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income—The Company does not consider net income (loss) to be an indicator of Company performance and accordingly, it is not utilized in our compensation programs. We believe there is limited relationship, if any, between Compensation Actually Paid and net income.
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. TSR Performance—Our TSR performance on both an absolute and relative basis directly impacts our equity awards and accordingly, as illustrated below, in years in which our TSR performance is negative, our Compensation Actually Paid also reflects negative amounts, which is a function of (i) the fact that our performance awards are fully earned only to the extent that rigorous relative TSR and absolute TSR goals are earned and (ii) the majority of our NEOs’ compensation is paid in the form of equity awards.
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table provides information as of December 31, 20212022 regarding compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance:
​PLAN CATEGORY​
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
TO BE ISSUED UPON
EXERCISE OF
OUTSTANDING
OPTIONS,
WARRANTS AND
RIGHTS
​
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICE OF
OUTSTANDING
OPTIONS
​
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
REMAINING
AVAILABLE
FOR FUTURE ISSUANCE
UNDER EQUITY
COMPENSATION
PLANS(1)
​PLAN CATEGORY​NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
TO BE ISSUED UPON
EXERCISE OF
OUTSTANDING
OPTIONS,
WARRANTS AND
RIGHTS		​WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICE OF
OUTSTANDING
OPTIONS		​NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
REMAINING
AVAILABLE
FOR FUTURE ISSUANCE
UNDER EQUITY
COMPENSATION
PLANS(1)		​
​Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders​​​2,864,409(2)​​​​—​​​​7,216,460​​Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders​​​4,388,276(2)​​​​—​​​​5,612,652​​
​Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders​​​—​​​​—​​​​—​​
​Total​​​2,864,409​​​​—​​​​7,216,460​​Total​​​4,388,276​​​​—​​​​5,612,652​​
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Consists of the 2010 Plan.
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Represents 782,7681,140,695 shares of common stock that were subject to awards of RSUs (with performance-based RSUs included at “maximum” levels) and 2,081,6413,247,581 of unvested restricted operating partnership units (with performance-based operating partnership units included at “maximum” levels).
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COMPENSATION RISK ANALYSIS
As part of the 20212022 compensation process, the Compensation Committee, in conjunction with FPC, considered the matter of risks to stockholders and to the achievement of performance objectives that may be inherent in the compensation programs. After reviewing and discussing the foregoing, it was concluded that the Company’s compensation programs are designed with an appropriate risk-reward balance in relation to the Company’s business strategy and that none of the compensation programs encourage any executive or employee to take on excessive or unnecessary risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The following elements of our executive compensation plans and practices were considered in evaluating whether such plans and practices encourage our executives to take unnecessary risks:
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We evaluate performance based on a variety of business objectives, including, but not limited to, execution of capital markets strategy, expansion of asset base, sourcing and completion of accretive acquisitions, strength of balance sheet, earnings, and occupancy and leasing performance, that we believe correlate to the long-term, sustainable creation of stockholder value;
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The most material component of equity-based executive compensation is in the form of “full-value awards,” such as Performance Units, which, as compared to stock options or other market-based equity compensation vehicles, retains some degree of value even in periods of depressed markets and thus provides executives with a baseline of value that lessens the likelihood that executives will undertake any unnecessary risks to get or keep options (or other similar vehicle) “in-the-money”;
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In 2021,2022, the Compensation Committee retained ultimate discretion in setting compensation and did not rely on pre-determined formulas, therefore our executives were not encouraged to take unreasonable risks to meet certain hurdles to avoid not achieving the required formulaic metric; and
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As the most material portion of each executive’s compensation to date has been in the form of stock, our executives have significant holdings of equity in the Company, which aligns an appropriate portion of their personal wealth with our long-term performance. None of the shares of our stock or the common units of our operating partnership owned by our directors and executive officers are pledged as collateral for a loan.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MATTERS
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The information contained in this Report of the Compensation Committee shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing (except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference) and shall not otherwise be deemed “soliciting material” or “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference).
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and, based on such review and discussions, recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and this Proxy Statement.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Richard B. Fried
Robert L. Harris II
Barry A. Porter
Ebs Burnough
Christy Haubegger
March 15, 2022
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the members of the Compensation Committee were Richard B. Fried, Robert L. Harris II and Barry A. Porter. None of Messrs. Fried, Harris or Porter has ever been an officer or employee of our Company or any of our subsidiaries. During 2021, none of our executive officers served on the compensation committee (or equivalent), or the Board of Directors, of another entity whose executive officer(s) served on the Compensation Committee or Board.27, 2023
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STOCK OWNERSHIP
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock and shares of common stock into which common units are exchangeable for (i) each person who is the beneficial owner of 5% or more of our outstanding common stock, (ii) each of our directors and NEOs, and (iii) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. Each person named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all of the shares of our common stock shown as beneficially owned by such person, except as otherwise set forth in the notes to the table. The extent to which a person will hold shares of common stock as opposed to common units is set forth in the footnotes below.
The SEC has defined “beneficial ownership” of a security to mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of voting power and/or investment power over such security. A stockholder is also deemed to be, as of any date, the beneficial owner of all securities that such stockholder has the right to acquire within 60 days after that date through (a) the exercise of any option, warrant or right, (b) the conversion of a security, (c) the power to revoke a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement, or (d) the automatic termination of a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of common stock subject to options or other rights (as set forth above) held by that person that are exercisable as of March 22, 20222023 or will become exercisable within 60 days thereafter, are deemed outstanding, while such shares are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing percentage ownership of any other person. As of March 22, 2022, 144,559,1682023, 140,897,681 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each named person is c/o Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025.
​NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER​
NUMBER OF SHARES
AND COMMON
UNITS BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
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PERCENTAGE OF
OUTSTANDING
COMMON
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PERCENTAGE OF
OUTSTANDING
COMMON STOCK
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UNITS(2)
​NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER​NUMBER OF SHARES
AND COMMON
UNITS BENEFICIALLY
OWNED		​PERCENTAGE OF
OUTSTANDING
COMMON
STOCK(1)		​PERCENTAGE OF
OUTSTANDING
COMMON STOCK
AND COMMON
UNITS(2)		​
​The Vanguard Group(3)​​​22,023,045​​​​15.23%​​​​15.04%​​BlackRock, Inc.(3)​​​24,917,546​​​​17.68%​​​​17.37%​​
​BlackRock, Inc.(4)​​​18,406,536​​​​12.73%​​​​12.57%​​The Vanguard Group(4)​​​22,591,218​​​​16.03%​​​​15.75%​​
​Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway)(5)​​​9,156,926​​​​6.33%​​​​6.25%​​Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway)(5)​​​10,458,818​​​​7.42%​​​​7.29%​​
​Victor J. Coleman​​​1,926,193​​​​1.33%​​​​1.32%​​PGGM Investments(6)​​​6,969,784​​​​4.95%​​​​4.86%​​
​Mark T. Lammas​​​529,772​​​​*​​​​*​​Victor J. Coleman​​​1,912,428​​​​1.36%​​​​1.33%​​
​Jonathan M. Glaser​​​337,775​​​​*​​​​*​​Mark T. Lammas​​​462,130​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Arthur X. Suazo​​​214,212​​​​*​​​​*​​Jonathan M. Glaser​​​369,113​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Harout Diramerian​​​131,897​​​​*​​​​*​​Arthur X. Suazo​​​232,270​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Steven Jaffe​​​124,156​​​​*​​​​*​​Kay L. Tidwell​​​164,368​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Theodore R. Antenucci​​​69,053​​​​*​​​​*​​Harout Diramerian​​​133,870​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Mark D. Linehan​​​52,780​​​​*​​​​*​​Steven Jaffe​​​121,291​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Robert L. Harris II​​​36,553​​​​*​​​​*​​Theodore R. Antenucci​​​75,391​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Andrea Wong​​​17,899​​​​*​​​​*​​Mark D. Linehan​​​63,021​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Richard B. Fried​​​14,496​​​​*​​​​*​​Andrea Wong​​​15,758​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Christy Haubegger​​​10,626​​​​*​​​​*​​Richard B. Fried​​​14,496​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Karen Brodkin​​​4,705​​​​*​​​​*​​Christy Haubegger​​​8,485​​​​*​​​​*​​
​Ebs Burnough​​​589​​​​*​​​​*​​Karen Brodkin​​​2,564​​​​*​​​​*​​
​All directors and executive officers as a group (33 persons)​​​4,474,939​​​​3.10%​​​​3.06%​​Ebs Burnough​​​197​​​​*​​​​*​​
​All directors and executive officers as a group (34 persons)​​​4,226,182​​​​3.00%​​​​2.95%​​
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Based on 144,559,168140,897,681 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 22, 2022.2023. In addition, amounts for each person assume that all common units held by the person are exchanged for shares of our common stock, and amounts for all directors and executive officers as a group assume all common units held by them are exchanged for shares of our common stock, in each case, regardless of when such common units are exchangeable. The total number of shares of our common stock outstanding used in calculating this percentage assumes that none of the common units held by other persons are exchanged for shares of our common stock.
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Based on 144,559,168140,897,681 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 22, 20222023 and 1,846,2642,518,462 common units held by limited partners outstanding as of March 22, 2022,2023, which units may be redeemed for cash or, at our option, exchanged for shares of our common stock. Does not include shares of common stock that may be issued upon exchange of series A preferred units of limited partnership interest in our operating partnership or upon exchange of common units into which such series A preferred units may be converted.
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Based solely on Schedule 13G/A filed by BlackRock, Inc., a Delaware corporation, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2023. Of the 24,917,546 shares reported beneficially owned, either directly or through its affiliates, BlackRock, Inc. reports sole dispositive power as to 24,917,546 shares, shared dispositive power as to 0 shares, sole voting power over 23,405,770 shares and shared voting power over 0 shares. The principal address for BlackRock, Inc. is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055.
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(4)
Based solely on Schedule 13G/A filed by The Vanguard Group, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, filed with the SEC on February 10, 2022.9, 2023. Of the 22,023,04522,591,218 shares reported beneficially owned, The Vanguard Group, Inc. reports sole dispositive power as to 21,670,91022,281,895 shares, shared dispositive power as to 352,135309,323 shares, sole voting power over 0 shares and shared voting power over 216,307174,053 shares. The principal address for The Vanguard Group, Inc. is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355.19355
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(4)
(5)
Based solely on Schedule 13G/A filed by BlackRock, Inc., a Delaware corporation, filed with the SEC on January 27, 2022. Of the 18,406,536 shares reported beneficially owned, either directly or through its affiliates, BlackRock, Inc. reports sole dispositive power as to 18,406,536 shares, shared dispositive power as to 0 shares, sole voting power over 16,985,971 shares and shared voting power over 0 shares. The principal address for BlackRock, Inc. is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055.
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(5)
Based solely on Schedule 13G/A filed by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), filed with the SEC on February 8, 2022.14, 2023. Of the 9,156,92610,458,818 shares reported beneficially owned, Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) reports sole dispositive power as to 9,156,92610,405,097 shares, shared dispositive power as to 053,721 shares, sole voting power over 9,156,92610,405,097 shares and shared voting power over 0 shares. The principal address for the Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) is Bankplassen 2, PO Box 1179 Sentrum, NO 0107 Oslo, Norway.
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(6)
Based solely on Schedule 13G filed by PGGM Investments, filed with the SEC on May 17, 2022. Of the 6,969,784 shares reported beneficially owned, PGGM Investments reports sole dispositive power as to 0 shares, shared dispositive power as to 0 shares, sole voting power over 6,969,784 shares and shared voting power over 0 shares. The principal address for PGGM Investments is Noordweg Noord 150, 3704 JG Zeist, The Netherlands.
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RELATED-PARTY AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING OUR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
We describe below transactions and series of similar transactions, during our last fiscal year, to which we were a party or will be a party, in which:
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the amounts involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000; and
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any of our directors, executive officers, holders of more than 5% of our common stock or any member of their immediate family had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than compensation arrangements that are described under the section of this Proxy Statement captioned “Executive Compensation”.
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EMPLOYMENT OF CHASE COLEMAN
The son of Victor J. Coleman (our CEO and Chairman of the Board) is employed by the Company in our acquisitionsinvestments department. His aggregate compensation (including salary and bonus) for the year ended December 31, 20212022 of approximately $150,000$202,501 was comparable with other Company employees in similar positions.
EMPLOYMENT OF JACK HARRIS
TheJack Harris, the son of Robert L. Harris II (our Lead Independent Director)(who was an independent director in 2022) is employed by the Company in our acquisitionsinvestments department. His aggregate compensation (including salary and bonus) for the year ended December 31, 20212022 of approximately $210,000$291,666 was comparable with other Company employees in similar positions. Robert L. Harris resigned from our Board on March 13, 2023.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS
We have operated under our Standards of Business Conduct policy since our IPO in June 2010. As part of our Standards of Business Conduct, our directors and employees are expected to make business decisions and take actions based upon our best interests and not based upon personal relationships or benefits.
Our Board has recognized that some transactions, arrangements and relationships present a heightened risk of an actual or perceived conflict of interest and has adopted a written Amended Policy Regarding Transactions with Related Parties governing these transactions. This policy governs any transaction, arrangement or relationship (or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships), which involves a potential corporate opportunity, or in which we were, are or will be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which any of the following persons had, has or will have a direct or indirect material interest:
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our directors, nominees for director or executive officers;
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any beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities;
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Directors and executive officers are required to submit to our General Counsel a description of any current or proposed transaction in advance of participating in such transaction. Our General Counsel is responsible for determining whether or not the proposed transaction is subject to our policy. If our General Counsel deems such transaction subject to our policy, she will report such transaction to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for approving such transactions and in doing so, the Audit Committee may take into account, among other factors it deems appropriate, due inquiries of disinterested senior business leaders, disinterested directors and legal counsel.
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OTHER INFORMATION
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS
Under the rules of the SEC and Maryland law, we are permitted to use a method of delivery often referred to as “householding.” Householding permits us to mail a single set of proxy materials to any household in which two or more different stockholders reside and are members of the same household or in which one stockholder has multiple accounts. If we household materials for future meetings, then only one copy of our Annual Report and Proxy Statement will be sent to multiple stockholders who share the same address and last name, unless we have received contrary instructions from one or more of those stockholders. In addition, we have been notified that certain intermediaries (i.e., brokers, banks or other nominees) will household proxy materials for the Annual Meeting. For voting purposes, a separate proxy card will be included for each account at the shared address. We will deliver promptly, upon oral or written request, a separate copy of the Annual Report and Proxy Statement to any stockholder at the same address. If you wish to receive a separate copy of the Annual Report and Proxy Statement, or future annual reports and proxy statements, then you may contact our Investor Relations Department by: (a) mail at Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., Attention: Investor Relations, 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025, (b) telephone at (310) 622-1702, or (c) e-mail at IR@hudsonppi.com. You can also contact your broker, bank or other nominee to make a similar request. Stockholders sharing an address who now receive multiple copies of our Annual Report and Proxy Statement may request delivery of a single copy by contacting us as indicated above, or by contacting their broker, bank or other nominee, provided the broker, bank or other nominee has elected to household proxy materials.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
20222023 ANNUAL MEETING PROPOSALS
Our Bylaws provide that nominations of individuals for election as directors and proposals of other business to be considered at an annual meeting of our stockholders may be made only pursuant to our notice of the meeting, by or at the direction of our Board or by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record both at the time the stockholder provides the notice required by our Bylaws and at the time of the annual meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of each individual so nominated or on such other business and who has complied with the advance notice procedures set forth in, and provided the information and certifications required by, our Bylaws. We did not receive notice of any nominations or proposals to be made at the Annual Meeting within the time period required by our Bylaws or by Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and our Board does not know of any matters that may properly be presented at the Annual Meeting other than the proposals discussed in this Proxy Statement and any procedural matters relating to these proposals.
20232024 ANNUAL MEETING PROPOSALS
Stockholders who wish to have proposals considered for inclusion in the Proxy Statement and form of proxy for our 20232024 Annual Meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act must cause their proposals to be received in writing by our General Counsel at the address set forth on the Notice of this Proxy Statement no later than December 2, 2022.2023. Any proposal should be addressed to our General Counsel and may be included in next year’s proxy materials only if such proposal complies with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require us to include in our Proxy Statement or our proxy relating to any annual meeting any stockholder proposal that does not meet all of the requirements for inclusion established by the SEC.
In addition, our Bylaws currently require that we be given advance written notice of nominations for election to our Board and other matters which stockholders wish to present for action at an annual meeting of stockholders (other than matters included in our proxy materials in accordance with Rule 14a-8(e) under the Exchange Act). The Corporate Secretary must receive such notice, as well as the information and other materials required by our Bylaws, at our principal executive offices no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on December 2, 20222023 and no earlier than November 2, 20222023 for matters to be presented at the 20232024 annual meeting of our stockholders. However, in the event that the 20232024 annual meeting is held before April 19, 202325, 2024 or after June 18, 2023,24, 2024, for notice by the stockholder,
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and the accompanying information and other materials, to be timely it must be received no more than 150 days prior to the first anniversarydate of the 20222024 annual meeting and not less than the later of the close of business on the later of (a) the 120th day prior to the first anniversarythe date of the 20222024 annual meeting or (b) the tenth day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting was first made by the Company.
In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under the company’s bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy rules, (once they become effective), stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the company’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than March 20, 2023.26, 2024.
Stockholders are urged to authorize a proxy promptly by either electronically submitting a proxy or voting instruction card over the Internet or by telephone or by delivering to us or your broker a signed and dated proxy card.
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Executive Vice President, General

Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary
Los Angeles, California
April 1, 2022
March 31, 2023
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation, the Audit Committee Report, reference to the independence of the Audit Committee members, portions of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,2022, and any information included on our Website, included or described in the preceding pages are not deemed filed with the SEC and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any prior or future filings made by us under the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate such information by reference.
OTHER MATTERS
We are not aware of any other matters that may properly be presented at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof the proxy holders will vote on such matters in their discretion.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING
Where and when is the Annual Meeting?
The Annual Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) on Thursday, May 19, 202225, 2023 at 11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025. We have made the materials related to the Annual Meeting available to you on the Internet, or upon your request, we have delivered printed copies of these materials to you by mail. These materials were first made available or sent to you on April 1, 2022.March 31, 2023.
What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders?
At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will consider and vote upon the matters described in the Notice of Annual Meeting and this Proxy Statement—the election of directors, the approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan, the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm andfor the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, the advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation and the advisory determination of the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. In addition, once the business of the Annual Meeting is concluded, members of management will respond to questions raised by stockholders, as time permits.
Who can attend the Annual Meeting?
All of our common stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 22, 2022,20, 2023, the record date for the Annual Meeting, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the Annual Meeting. You should be prepared to present photo identification for admittance. Appointing a proxy in response to this solicitation will not affect a record stockholder’s right to attend the Annual Meeting and to vote in person. Please note that if you hold your common stock in “street name” ​(that is, through a broker, bank or other nominee), you will need to bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting your stock ownership as of March 22, 2022,20, 2023, to gain admittance to the Annual Meeting. If your shares are held in “street name,” you will also need a duly authorized proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting.
What am I voting on?
At the Annual Meeting, you may consider and vote on:
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the election of 10 directors (each to serve until the next annual meeting of our stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies);
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the approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan;
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the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022;2023;
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(4)
the advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,2022, as more fully described in this Proxy Statement; and
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(5)
the advisory determination of the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; and
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(6)
any other business properly introduced at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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What are the Board’s recommendations?
The Board recommends a vote:
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FOR the election of each nominee named in this Proxy Statement (see Proposal No. 1);
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FOR the approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan (see Proposal No. 2);
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FOR the advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20212022 (see Proposal No. 3)4).
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If you properly execute and return your proxy card but do not give other instructions, the persons named as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote in accordance with the recommendations of the Board on each of the matters listed above.
Who may vote?
You may vote if you were the record owner of shares of our common stock at the close of business on March 22, 2022,20, 2023, which is the record date for the Annual Meeting, or you are the duly authorized proxy of a record owner of shares of our common stock as of the record date. You are entitled to cast one vote for as many individuals as there are directors to be elected at the Annual Meeting and to cast one vote on each other matter properly presented at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof for each share of common stock you owned of record as of the record date. As of the close of business on March 22, 2022,20, 2023, we had 144,559,168140,897,681 shares of common stock outstanding.
Who counts the votes?
A representative of Computershare, Inc. will tabulate the votes, and our Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary, Kay L. Tidwell, will act as the inspector of the election.
Is my vote confidential?
Yes, your proxy card, ballot and voting records will not be disclosed to us unless applicable law requires disclosure, you request disclosure, or your vote is cast in a contested election (which is not applicable in 2022)2023). If you write comments on your proxy card, your comments will be provided to us, but how you voted will remain confidential.
What is quorum for the Annual Meeting?
Stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at the Annual Meeting will constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. No business may be conducted at the Annual Meeting if a quorum is not present.
If a quorum is not present at the Annual Meeting, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the Annual Meeting to another date, time or place, not later than 120 days after the original record date of March 22, 2022,20, 2023, without notice other than announcement at the meeting. We may also postpone, to a date not later than 90 days after the original record date, or cancel the Annual Meeting, by making a public announcement of the postponement or cancellation before the time scheduled for the Annual Meeting.
What vote is required to approve an item of business at the Annual Meeting?
To be elected as a director (Proposal No. 1), a nominee must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes cast “for” and “against” the election of such nominee in the election of directors.
To approve the Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan (Proposal No. 2), to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal No. 2) and3), to adopt the resolution regarding the advisory approval of executive compensation (Proposal No. 3)4) and to advise on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation (Proposal No. 5), the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal is required.
To approve the Frequency Proposal, the option of one year, two years or three years that receives a majority of all the votes cast on the proposal will be the frequency for the advisory vote on executive compensation that has been recommended by the stockholders. Because there are three alternatives for Proposal No. 5 (one year, two years
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or three years), it is possible that none of the three alternatives will receive a majority of the votes cast on this proposal. If no frequency receives a majority of the votes cast on this proposal, the option that receives the most votes will be the frequency recommended by stockholders. The Compensation Committee intends to take the results of the vote on the proposal into account in its decision regarding the frequency with which the Company submits advisory resolutions on executive compensation in the future.
If you are a stockholder of record as of the record date for the Annual Meeting and you properly authorize a proxy (whether by Internet, telephone or mail) without specifying voting instructions on any given matter to be considered at this Annual Meeting, the proxy holders will vote your shares according to the Board’s recommendation on that matter. If you properly execute and return your proxy card, the persons named as proxy holders will vote in their discretion on any other matter properly brought before the Annual Meeting. If you are a stockholder of record as of the record date for the Annual Meeting and you fail to authorize a proxy or attend the meeting and vote in person, assuming that a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting, it will have no effect on the result of the vote on any of the matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting.
If you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other nominee, under the rules of the NYSE, your broker or other nominee may not vote with respect to certain proposals unless you have provided voting instructions with respect to that proposal. A “broker non-vote” results when a broker, bank or other nominee properly executes and returns a
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proxy but indicates that the nominee is not voting with respect to a non-routine matter because the nominee lacks discretionary authority to vote the shares and the nominee has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner. A broker non-vote is not considered a vote cast on a proposal; however, stockholders delivering a properly executed proxy indicating a broker non-vote will be counted as present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.
If you hold your shares in a brokerage account, then, under NYSE rules and Maryland law:
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With respect to Proposal No. 1 (Election of Directors), your broker, bank or other nominee is not entitled to vote your shares if no instructions are received from you. Broker non-votes, if any, will have no effect on the election of directors.
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With respect to Proposal No. 2 (Approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan), your broker, bank or other nominee is not entitled to vote your shares if no instructions are received from you. Broker non-votes, if any, will have no effect on the result of the vote on this proposal.
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With respect to Proposal No. 34 (Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation), your broker, bank or other nominee is not entitled to vote your shares if no instructions are received from you. Broker non-votes, if any, will have no effect on the result of the vote on this proposal.
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With respect to Proposal No. 5 (Advisory Determination of the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation), your broker, bank or other nominee is not entitled to vote your shares if no instructions are received from you. Broker non-votes, if any, will have no effect on the result of the vote on this proposal.
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How do I vote?
If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting and wish to vote in person, we will give you a ballot at the Annual Meeting. However, if your common stock is held in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee, and you want to vote in person, you will need to obtain a legal proxy from the institution that holds your common stock.
If your common stock is held in your name, there are three ways for you to authorize a proxy:
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If you received a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail, sign and mail the proxy card in the enclosed return envelope;
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Telephone and Internet proxy authorizations will close at 11:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) on May 18, 2021.24, 2023. If you properly authorize a proxy, unless you indicate otherwise, the persons named as your proxies will vote your common stock: FOR the election of each of the nominees for election as directors named in this Proxy Statement; FOR approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan; FOR the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm; and FOR the advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation; and ONE YEAR on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.
If your common stock is held in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee, you should receive separate instructions from the holder of your common stock describing how to provide voting instructions.
Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we recommend that you authorize a proxy in advance as described above so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Annual Meeting.
Can I revoke my proxy?
Yes, if your common stock is held in your name, you can revoke your proxy by:
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Authorizing a proxy online or by telephone after your prior proxy.
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Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a properly authorized proxy. If your common stock is held in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee, please follow the instructions provided by the record holder of your common stock regarding how to revoke your voting instructions.
What happens if additional matters are presented at the Annual Meeting?
Other than the threefive proposals described in this Proxy Statement, we are not aware of any business that may properly be introduced at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters are properly introduced for a vote at the Annual Meeting and if you properly authorize a proxy, the persons named as proxy holders will vote in their discretion on any such additional matters. As of the date of this Proxy Statement, our Board is not aware of any other individual who may properly be nominated for election as a director at the Annual Meeting or of any nominee who is unable or unwilling to serve as director. If any nominee named in this Proxy Statement is unwilling or unable to serve as a director, our Board may nominate another individual for election as a director at the Annual Meeting, and the persons named as proxy holders will vote for the election of any substitute nominee.nominee selected by our Board.
Who pays for this proxy solicitation?
We will bear the expense of preparing, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement and the proxies we solicit. Proxies may be solicited by mail, telephone, personal contact and electronic means and may also be solicited by directors and officers in person, by the Internet, by telephone or by facsimile transmission, without additional remuneration. We will also request brokerage firms, banks, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries to forward proxy materials to the beneficial owners of shares of our stock as of the record date and will reimburse them for the cost of forwarding the proxy materials in accordance with customary practice. Your cooperation in promptly voting your shares and submitting your proxy by Internet or telephone, or by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card (if you received your proxy materials in the mail), will help to avoid additional expense.
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Where can I find corporate governance materials?
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the charters for the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are published on the Corporate Governance page of the Investors section on our Website at www.HudsonPacificProperties.com. (We are not including the other information contained on, or available through, our Website as a part of, or incorporating such information by reference into, this Proxy Statement.)
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APPENDIX A: RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
Non-GAAP financial measure we believe is a useful supplemental measure of our performance. We calculate FFO in accordance with the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), excluding gains and losses from sales of depreciable real estate and impairment write-downs associated with depreciable real estate, plus the Company’s Share of real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real estate assets). The calculation of FFO includes the Company’s Share of amortization of deferred revenue related to tenant-funded tenant improvements and excludes the depreciation of the related tenant improvement assets. We believe that FFO is a useful supplemental measure of our operating performance. The exclusion from FFO of gains and losses from the sale of operating real estate assets allows investors and analysts to readily identify the operating results of the assets that form the core of our activity and assists in comparing those operating results between periods. Also, because FFO is generally recognized as the industry standard for reporting the operations of REITs, it facilitates comparisons of operating performance to other REITs. However, other REITs may use different methodologies to calculate FFO, and accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to all other REITs.
Implicit in historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP is the assumption that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies using historical cost accounting alone to be insufficient. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, we believe that FFO along with the required GAAP presentations provides a more complete measurement of our performance relative to our competitors and a more appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing and investing activities than the required GAAP presentations alone would provide. We use FFO per share to calculate annual cash bonuses for certain employees.
FFO should not be viewed as an alternative measure of our operating performance because it does not reflect either depreciation and amortization costs or the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, which are significant economic costs and could materially impact our results from operations.
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The following table presents our FFO for the years ended December 31, 20212022 and 2020December 31, 2021 and a reconciliation of net (loss) income to FFO, excluding specified items (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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​Net income​​$29,012​​​$16,430​​Net (loss) income​​$(16,517)​​​$29,012​​
​Adjustments:​​​​​​​​​​​Adjustments:​​​​​​​​​​​
​Depreciation and amortization—Consolidated​​​343,614​​​​299,682​​Depreciation and amortization—Consolidated​​​373,219​​​​343,614​​
​Depreciation and amortization—Non-real estate assets​​​(7,719)​​​​(2,286)​​Depreciation and amortization—Non-real estate assets​​​(23,110)​​​​(7,719)​​
​Depreciation and amortization—Company’s Share from unconsolidated real estate entities​​​6,020​​​​5,605​​Depreciation and amortization—Company’s Share from unconsolidated real estate entities​​​5,322​​​​6,020​​
​Impairment loss​​​2,762​​​​—​​Impairment loss—Real estate assets​​​20,048​​​​2,762​​
​Unrealized (gain) loss on non-real estate investments​​​(16,571)​​​​2,463​​Unrealized loss (gain) on non-real estate investments​​​1,440​​​​(16,571)​​
​Tax impact of unrealized gain on non-real estate investment​​​3,849​​​​—​​Tax impact of unrealized gain on non-real estate investment​​​—​​​​3,849​​
​FFO attributable to non-controlling interests​​​(64,388)​​​​(37,644)​​FFO attributable to non-controlling interests​​​(71,100)​​​​(64,388)​​
​FFO attributable to preferred units​​​(2,893)​​​​(612)​​FFO attributable to preferred shares and units​​​(21,043)​​​​(2,893)​​
​FFO to common stockholders and unitholders​​​293,686​​​​283,638​​FFO to common stockholders and unitholders​​​270,423​​​​293,686​​
​Specified items impacting FFO:​​​​​​​​​​​Specified items impacting FFO:​​​​​​​​​​​
​Transaction-related expenses​​​8,911​​​​440​​Impairment loss—Trade name​​​8,500​​​​—​​
​One-time tax reassessment management cost​​​—​​​​5,500​​Transaction-related expenses​​​14,356​​​​8,911​​
​One-time straight-line rent reserve​​​—​​​​2,620​​Prior period property tax reassessment—Company’s Share​​​786​​​​(581)​​
​One-time prior period net property tax adjustment​​​(581)​​​​(937)​​One-time debt extinguishment cost—Company’s Share​​​—​​​​3,187​​
​One-time debt extinguishment cost-Company’s share​​​3,187​​​​2,654​​FFO (excluding specified items) to common stockholders and unitholders​​$294,065​​​$305,203​​
​FFO (excluding specified items) to common stockholders and unitholders​​$305,203​​​$293,915​​Weighted average common stock/units outstanding—diluted​​​145,712​​​​153,332​​
​Weighted average common stock/units outstanding—diluted​​​153,332​​​​154,084​​FFO per common stock/unit—diluted​​$1.86​​​$1.92​​
​FFO per common stock/unit—diluted​​$1.92​​​$1.84​​FFO (excluding specified items) per common stock/unit—diluted​​$2.02​​​$1.99​​
​FFO (excluding specified items) per common stock/unit—diluted​​$1.99​​​$1.91​​
NET OPERATING INCOME
We evaluate performance based upon property NOI from continuing operations. NOI is not a measure of operating results or cash flows from operating activities or cash flows as measured by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to income from continuing operations, as an indication of our performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity, or our ability to make distributions. All companies may not calculate NOI in the same manner. We consider NOI to be a useful performance measure to investors and management because when compared across periods, NOI reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating our properties and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from income from continuing operations. We calculate NOI as net income (loss) excluding corporate general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, impairments, gains/ losses on sales of real estate, interest expense, transaction-related expenses and other non-operating items. We define NOI as operating revenues (including rental revenues, other property-related revenue, tenant recoveries and other operating revenues), less property-level operating expenses (which includes external management fees, if any, and property-level general and administrative expenses). NOI on a cash basis is NOI adjusted to exclude the effect of straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments required by GAAP. We believe that NOI on a cash basis is helpful to investors as an additional measure of operating performance because it eliminates straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to revenue and expenses.
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The following table reconciles net (loss) income to NOI and same-store cash NOI and same-store studio cash NOI (in thousands):
​​​​YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30/31,​
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​Net (loss) income​​​$16,517​​​​$29,012​​
​Adjustments:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​Income from unconsolidated real estate entities​​​​(943)​​​​​(1,822)​​
​Fee income​​​​(7,972)​​​​​(3,221)​​
​Interest expense​​​​149,901​​​​​121,939​​
​Interest income​​​​(2,340)​​​​​(3,794)​​
​Management services reimbursement income—unconsolidated real estate entities​​​​(4,163)​​​​​(1,132)​​
​Management services expense—unconsolidated real estate entities​​​​4,163​​​​​1,132​​
​Transaction-related expenses​​​​14,356​​​​​8,911​​
​Unrealized loss (gain) on non-real estate investments​​​​1,440​​​​​(16,571)​​
​Loss on extinguishment of debt​​​​—​​​​​6,259​​
​Loss on sale of real estate​​​​2,164​​​​​—​​
​Impairment loss​​​​28,548​​​​​2,762​​
​Other (income) expense​​​​(8,951)​​​​​2,553​​
​General and administrative​​​​79,501​​​​​71,346​​
​Depreciation and amortization​​​​373,219​​​​​343,614​​
​NET OPERATING INCOME​​​$612,406​​​​$560,988​​
​Non-same-store net operating income​​​​(120,343)​​​​​(56,331)​​
​Same-store net operating income​​​$492,063​​​​$504,657​​
​Cash-basis adjustment​​​​3,150​​​​​(20,292)​​
​SAME-STORE CASH NET OPERATING INCOME​​​$495,213​​​​$484,365​​
​Same-store cash net operation income​​​​(461,191)​​​​​(450,287)​​
​SAME-STORE STUDIO CASH NET OPERATING INCOME​​​$34,022​​​​$34,078​​
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APPENDIX B: THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2010 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
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2010 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
ARTICLE 1.
PURPOSE
The following table reconciles net incomepurpose of the Third Amended and Restated Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”) is to NOIpromote the success and same-store office cash NOI (in thousands):
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​Net income​​​$29,012​​​​$16,430​​
​Adjustments:​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​Income from unconsolidated real estate entities​​​​(1,822)​​​​​(736)​​
​Fee income​​​​(3,221)​​​​​(2,815)​​
​Interest expense​​​​121,939​​​​​113,823​​
​Interest income​​​​(3,794)​​​​​(4,089)​​
​Management services reimbursement income-Unconsolidated joint ventures​​​​(1,132)​​​​​—​​
​Management services expense-unconsolidated joint ventures​​​​1,132​​​​​—​​
​Transaction-related expenses​​​​8,911​​​​​440​​
​Unrealized (gain) loss on non-real estate investments​​​​(16,571)​​​​​2,463​​
​Loss on extinguishment of debt​​​​6,259​​​​​2,654​​
​Impairment loss​​​​2,762​​​​​—​​
​Other expense (income)​​​​2,553​​​​​(548)​​
​General and administrative​​​​71,346​​​​​77,882​​
​Depreciation and amortization​​​​343,614​​​​​299,682​​
​NET OPERATING INCOME​​​$560,988​​​​$505,186​​
​Non-same-store net operating income​​​​(100,145)​​​​​(51,030)​​
​Same-store net operating income​​​$460,843​​​​$454,156​​
​Cash-basis adjustment​​​​(13,707)​​​​​(29,582)​​
​SAME-STORE CASH NET OPERATING INCOME​​​$447,136​​​​$424,574​​
​Same-store studio cash net operating income​​​​(34,077)​​​​​(30,629)​​
​SAME-STORE OFFICE CASH NET OPERATING INCOME​​​$413,059​​​​$393,945​​
ADJUSTED EBITDARE AND CONSOLIDATED NET DEBT
Adjusted EBITDAre represents net income before interest, income taxes, depreciationenhance the value of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), Hudson Pacific Services, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Services Company”), and amortization,Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. (the “Partnership”) by linking the individual interests of Employees, Consultants, members of the Board, and before our shareServices Company Directors to those of the Company’s stockholders and by providing such individuals with an incentive for outstanding performance to generate superior returns to the Company’s stockholders. The Plan is further intended to provide flexibility to the Company, the Services Company, the Partnership and their subsidiaries in their ability to motivate, attract, and retain the services of those individuals upon whose judgment, interest, and depreciationspecial effort the successful conduct of the Company’s, the Service Company’s and the Partnership’s operation is largely dependent. The Plan amends and restates in its entirety the Second Amended and Restated Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “Prior Plan”).
ARTICLE 2.
DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
Wherever the following terms are used in the Plan they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The singular pronoun shall include the plural where the context so indicates.
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“Administrator” shall mean the entity that conducts the general administration of the Plan as provided in Article 12 hereof. With reference to the duties of the Committee under the Plan which have been delegated to one or more persons pursuant to Section 12.6 hereof, or which the Board has assumed, the term “Administrator” shall refer to such person(s) unless the Committee or the Board has revoked such delegation or the Board has terminated the assumption of such duties.
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“Affiliate” shall mean the Partnership, the Services Company, any Parent and any Subsidiary.
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“Applicable Accounting Standards” shall mean Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, International Financial Reporting Standards or such other accounting principles or standards as may apply to the Company’s financial statements under United States federal securities laws from our unconsolidated real estate entities and further adjustedtime to eliminate the impact of certain non-cash items and items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing performance. We believe that Adjusted EBITDAre is useful because it allows investors and management to evaluate and compare our performance from period to period intime.
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“Award” shall mean an Option, a meaningful and consistent manner, in addition to standard financial measurements under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAre is notRestricted Stock Award, a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered asPerformance Award, a Dividend Equivalent Award, a Stock Payment Award, a Restricted Stock Unit Award, a Performance Share Award, an alternative to income attributable to common shareholders, as an indicator of operating performanceOther Incentive Award, a Profits Interest Unit Award or any measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDArea Stock Appreciation Right, which may be different fromawarded or granted under the calculation used byPlan.
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“Award Agreement” shall mean any written notice, agreement, contract or other companiesinstrument or document evidencing an Award, including through electronic medium, which shall contain such terms and accordingly, comparability may be limited.conditions with respect to an Award as the Administrator shall determine, consistent with the Plan.
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“Board” shall mean the sumBoard of (i) unsecured and secured debt and (ii) series A preferred units. Consolidated net debt is equal to consolidated debt, less cash and cash equivalents.Directors of the Company.
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“Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
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A transaction or series of transactions (other than an offering of Shares to the general public through a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) whereby any “person” or related “group” of “persons” ​(as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (other than the Company, the Services Company, the Partnership or any Subsidiary, an employee benefit plan maintained by any of the foregoing entities or a “person” that, prior to such transaction, directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company) directly or indirectly acquires beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s securities outstanding immediately after such acquisition; or
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(c)
The following table reconciles net (loss) incomeconsummation by the Company (whether directly involving the Company or indirectly involving the Company through one or more intermediaries) of (x) a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or business combination or (y) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or (z) the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity, in each case, other than a transaction:
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(i)
Which results in the Company’s voting securities outstanding immediately before the transaction continuing to Adjusted EBITDArerepresent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the Company or the person that, as a result of the transaction, controls, directly or indirectly, the Company or owns, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or otherwise succeeds to the business of the Company (the Company or such person, the “Successor Entity”)) directly or indirectly, at least a majority of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity’s outstanding voting securities immediately after the transaction, and presents our Adjusted EBITDAre (Annualized)/consolidated net debt ratio (amounts
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(ii)
After which no person or group beneficially owns voting securities representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity; provided, however, that no person or group shall be treated for purposes of this Section 2.7(c)(ii) as beneficially owning 50% or more of combined voting power of the Successor Entity solely as a result of the voting power held in thousands, except annualization factorthe Company prior to the consummation of the transaction; or
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(d)
Approval by the Company’s stockholders of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Change in Control constitutes a payment event with respect to any Award which provides for the deferral of compensation that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, to the extent required to avoid the imposition of additional taxes under Section 409A of the Code, the transaction or event described in subsection (a), (b), (c) or (d) with respect to such Award shall only constitute a Change in Control for purposes of the payment timing of such Award if such transaction also constitutes a “change in control event,” as defined in Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(i)(5). Consistent with the terms of this Section 2.7, the Administrator shall have full and Adjusted EBITDAre (Annualized)/consolidated net debt ratio):final authority to determine conclusively whether a Change in Control of the Company has occurred pursuant to the above definition, the date of the occurrence of such Change in Control and any incidental matters relating thereto.
​​​​THREE MONTHS ENDED​
​​​​12/31/2021​​9/30/2021​​6/30/2021​​3/31/2021​​12/31/2020​
​Net income (loss)​​​$16,753​​​​$(6,182)​​​​$7,030​​​​$11,411​​​​$(3,168)​​
​Interest expense—Consolidated​​​​30,139​​​​​30,825​​​​​30,689​​​​​30,286​​​​​29,638​​
​Interest income—Consolidated​​​​(926)​​​​​(934)​​​​​(937)​​​​​(997)​​​​​(960)​​
​Depreciation and amortization—Consolidated​​​​88,107​​​​​88,568​​​​​84,178​​​​​82,761​​​​​77,351​​
​EBITDA​​​​134,073​​​​​112,277​​​​​120,960​​​​​123,461​​​​​102,861​​
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Unconsolidated real estate entities depreciation and
amortization
​​​​1,497​​​​​1,462​​​​​1,550​​​​​1,511​​​​​1,424​​
​Unconsolidated real estate entities interest expense​​​​165​​​​​613​​​​​640​​​​​604​​​​​605​​
​EBITDAre​​​​135,735​​​​​114,352​​​​​123,150​​​​​125,576​​​​​104,890​​
​Transaction-related expenses​​​​1,547​​​​​6,300​​​​​1,064​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Unrealized (gain) loss on non-real estate investments​​​​(4,951)​​​​​(827)​​​​​(5,018)​​​​​(5,775)​​​​​128​​
​Loss on debt extinguishment​​​​10​​​​​6,249​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Impairment loss​​​​—​​​​​2,762​​​​​—​​​​​—​​​​​—​​
​Other expense (income)​​​​1,006​​​​​(82)​​​​​1,177​​​​​452​​​​​1,058​​
​Straight-line rent receivables, net​​​​(5,957)​​​​​(2,157)​​​​​(5,657)​​​​​(6,765)​​​​​1,191​​
​Amortization of lease incentive costs​​​​458​​​​​476​​​​​475​​​​​475​​​​​477​​
​Non-cash amortization of above-market and below-market leases, net​​​​(3,134)​​​​​(3,023)​​​​​(2,739)​​​​​(2,519)​​​​​(2,178)​​
​Non-cash amortization of above-market and below-market ground leases, net​​​​603​​​​​588​​​​​588​​​​​588​​​​​588​​
​Non-cash compensation expense​​​​5,445​​​​​5,840​​​​​6,340​​​​​3,538​​​​​8,314​​
​Adjusted EBITDAre​​​​130,762​​​​​130,478​​​​​119,380​​​​​115,570​​​​​114,468​​
​One-time prior period net property tax adjustment​​​​—​​​​​(1,433)​​​​​369​​​​​1,050​​​​​(613)​​
​Adjusted EBITDAre (excluding specified items)​​​​130,762​​​​​129,045​​​​​119,749​​​​​116,620​​​​​113,855​​
​Studio cash NOI​​​​(7,956)​​​​​(13,121)​​​​​(7,354)​​​​​(9,579)​​​​​(7,441)​​
​Office property Adjusted EBITDAre​​​​122,806​​​​​115,924​​​​​112,395​​​​​107,041​​​​​106,414​​
​x Annualization factor​​​​4​​​​​4​​​​​4​​​​​4​​​​​4​​
​Annualized office property Adjusted EBITDAre​​​​491,224​​​​​463,696​​​​​449,580​​​​​428,164​​​​​425,656​​
​Trailing 12-mo studio cash NOI​​​​37,045​​​​​36,530​​​​​31,161​​​​​29,124​​​​​28,447​​
​Cash Adjusted EBITDAre for selected ratios​​​$528,269​​​​$500,226​​​​$480,741​​​​$457,288​​​​$454,103​​
​Less: Partners’ share of cash Adjusted EBITDAre​​​​(94,881)​​​​​(89,790)​​​​​(84,721)​​​​​(76,658)​​​​​(60,969)​​
​Company’s Share of cash Adjusted EBITDAre​​​$433,388​​​​$410,436​​​​$396,020​​​​$380,630​​​​$393,134​​
​Total Consolidated Unsecured and Secured Debt​​​​3,764,874​​​​​3,943,973​​​​​3,518,813​​​​​3,485,093​​​​​3,432,276​​
​Less: Consolidated cash and cash equivalents​​​​(96,555)​​​​​(110,500)​​​​​(110,978)​​​​​(134,278)​​​​​(113,686)​​
​Consolidated Debt, Net​​​$3,668,319​​​​$3,833,473​​​​$3,407,835​​​​$3,350,815​​​​$3,318,590​​
2.8
“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, together with the regulations and official guidance promulgated thereunder, whether issued prior or subsequent to the grant of any Award.
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​​​​THREE MONTHS ENDED​
​​​​12/31/2021​​9/30/2021​​6/30/2021​​3/31/2021​​12/31/2020​
​Less: Partners share of debt, net​​​​(665,027)​​​​​(658,313)​​​​​(554,012)​​​​​(533,687)​​​​​(545,683)​​
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Company’s Share of Debt, Net (excluding Series A
preferred units)
​​​$3,003,292​​​​$3,175,160​​​​$2,853,823​​​​$2,817,128​​​​$2,772,907​​
​Cash Adjusted EBITDAre for selected ratios / Consolidated Debt, Net​​​​6.9x​​​​​7.7x​​​​​7.1x​​​​​7.3x​​​​​7.3x​​
​Cash Adjusted EBITDAre for selected ratios / Company’s Share of Debt, Net​​​​6.9x​​​​​7.7x​​​​​7.2x​​​​​7.4x​​​​​7.1x​​
2.9
“Committee” shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board, or another committee or subcommittee of the Board described in Article 12 hereof.
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2.10
“Common Stock” shall mean the common stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share.
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2.11
“Company” shall have such meaning as is contained in Article 1 hereof.
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2.12
“Consultant” shall mean any consultant or advisor, engaged by the Company, the Services Company, the Partnership or any of its Subsidiaries to render services to such entity, who qualifies as a consultant or advisor under the applicable rules of Form S-8 Registration Statement.
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2.13
“Director” shall mean a member of the Board, as constituted from time to time.
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2.14
“Director Limit” shall mean the limits applicable to Awards granted to Non-Employee Directors under the Plan, as set forth in Section 3.4 hereof.
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2.15
“Dividend Equivalent” shall mean a right to receive the equivalent value (in cash or Shares) of dividends paid on Shares, awarded under Section 9.2 hereof.
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2.16
“DRO” shall mean a “domestic relations order” as defined by the Code or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, or the rules thereunder.
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2.17
“Effective Date” shall mean, for purposes of the Plan (as amended and restated), the date on which the Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders; provided, however, that solely for purposes of the last sentence of Section 13.1 hereof, the Effective Date shall be the date on which the Plan (as amended and restated) is adopted by the Board, subject to approval of the Plan (as amended and restated) by the Company’s stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Prior Plan shall remain in effect on its existing terms unless and until the Plan (as amended and restated) is approved by the Company’s stockholders.
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2.18
“Eligible Individual” shall mean any person who is an Employee, a Consultant or a Non-Employee Director, as determined by the Administrator.
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2.19
“Employee” shall mean any officer or other employee (within the meaning of Section 3401(c) of the Code) of the Company, the Services Company, the Partnership or any Subsidiary.
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2.20
“Equity Restructuring” shall mean a nonreciprocal transaction between the Company and its stockholders, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spin-off, rights offering or recapitalization through a large, nonrecurring cash dividend, that affects the number or kind of shares of Common Stock (or other securities of the Company) or the share price of Common Stock (or other securities) and causes a change in the per share value of the Common Stock underlying outstanding Awards.
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2.21
“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
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2.22
“Fair Market Value” shall mean, as of any given date, the value of a Share determined as follows:
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(a)
If the Common Stock is (i) listed on any established securities exchange (such as the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Global Market and the NASDAQ Global Select Market), (ii) listed on any national market system or (iii) listed, quoted or traded on any automated quotation system, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for a share of Common Stock as quoted on such exchange or system for such date or, if there is no closing sales price for a share of Common Stock on the date in question, the closing sales price for a share of Common Stock on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;
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(b)
If the Common Stock is not listed on an established securities exchange, national market system or automated quotation system, but the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer, its Fair Market Value shall be the mean of the high bid and low asked prices for such date or, if there are no high bid and low asked prices for a share of Common Stock on such date, the high
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bid and low asked prices for a share of Common Stock on the last preceding date for which such information exists, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable; or
(c)
If the Common Stock is neither listed on an established securities exchange, national market system or automated quotation system nor regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer, its Fair Market Value shall be established by the Administrator in good faith.
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2.23
“Greater Than 10% Stockholder” shall mean an individual then-owning (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” ​(as defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f) of the Code).
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2.24
“Incentive Stock Option” shall mean an Option that is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option and conforms to the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code.
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2.25
“Individual Award Limit” shall mean the cash and share limits applicable to Awards granted under the Plan, as set forth in Section 3.3 hereof.
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2.26
“Non-Employee Director” shall mean a Director of the Company who is not an Employee.
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2.27
“Non-Qualified Stock Option” shall mean an Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option or which is designated as an Incentive Stock Option but does not meet the applicable requirements of Section 422 of the Code.
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2.28
“Option” shall mean a right to purchase Shares at a specified exercise price, granted under Article 6 hereof. An Option shall be either a Non-Qualified Stock Option or an Incentive Stock Option; provided, however, that Options granted to Non-Employee Directors and Consultants shall only be Non-Qualified Stock Options.
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2.29
“Other Incentive Award” shall mean an Award denominated in, linked to or derived from Shares or value metrics related to Shares, granted pursuant to Section 9.6 hereof.
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2.30
“Parent” shall mean any entity (other than the Company), whether domestic or foreign, in an unbroken chain of entities ending with the Company if each of the entities other than the Company beneficially owns, at the time of the determination, securities or interests representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities or interests in one of the other entities in such chain.
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2.31
“Participant” shall mean a person who, as an Employee, Consultant, member of the Board, or Services Company Director, has been granted an Award pursuant to the Plan.
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2.32
“Partnership Agreement” shall mean the Agreement of Limited Partnership of Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P., as the same may be amended, modified or restated from time to time.
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2.33
“Performance Award” shall mean an Award that is granted under Section 9.1 hereof.
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2.34
“Performance Criteria” shall mean the criteria (and adjustments) that the Committee selects for an Award for purposes of establishing the Performance Goal or Performance Goals for a Performance Period. Such criteria (and adjustments) may include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) net earnings (either before or after one or more of the following: (A) interest, (B) taxes, (C) depreciation and (D) amortization); (ii) gross or net sales or revenue; (iii) net income (either before or after taxes); (iv) adjusted net income; (v) operating earnings or profit; (vi) cash flow (including, but not limited to, operating cash flow and free cash flow); (vii) return on assets; (viii) return on capital; (ix) return on stockholders’ equity; (x) total stockholder return; (xi) return on sales; (xii) gross or net profit or operating margin; (xiii) costs; (xiv) funds from operations; (xv) expenses; (xvi) working capital; (xvii) earnings per share; (xviii) adjusted earnings per share; (xix) price per share of Common Stock; (xx) regulatory body approval for commercialization of a product; (xxi) implementation or completion of critical projects (including with respect to office portfolios); (xxii) market share; (xxiii) economic value; (xxiv) human capital
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management (including diversity and inclusion); and (xxv) environmental, social or governance, any of which may be measured either in absolute terms or as compared to any incremental increase or decrease or as compared to results of a peer group or to market performance indicators or indices.
The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, provide that one or more objectively determinable adjustments shall be made to one or more of the Performance Goals. Such adjustments may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: (i) items related to a change in accounting principle; (ii) items relating to financing activities; (iii) expenses for restructuring or productivity initiatives; (iv) other non-operating items; (v) items related to acquisitions; (vi) items attributable to the business operations of any entity acquired by the Company during the Performance Period; (vii) items related to the disposal of a business or segment of a business; (viii) items related to discontinued operations that do not qualify as a segment of a business under Applicable Accounting Standards; (ix) items attributable to any stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of stock occurring during the Performance Period; (x) any other items of significant income or expense which are determined to be appropriate adjustments; (xi) items relating to unusual or extraordinary corporate transactions, events or developments; (xii) items related to amortization of acquired intangible assets; (xiii) items that are outside the scope of the Company’s core, on-going business activities; (xiv) items related to acquired in-process research and development; (xv) items relating to changes in tax laws; (xvi) items relating to major licensing or partnership arrangements; (xvii) items relating to asset impairment charges; (xviii) items relating to gains or losses for litigation, arbitration and contractual settlements; or (xix) items relating to any other unusual or nonrecurring events or changes in applicable laws, accounting principles or business conditions.
2.35
“Performance Goals” shall mean, for a Performance Period, one or more goals established in writing by the Administrator for the Performance Period based upon one or more Performance Criteria. Depending on the Performance Criteria used to establish such Performance Goals, the Performance Goals may be expressed in terms of overall performance of the Company, the Services Company, the Partnership, any Subsidiary, any division or business unit thereof or an individual. To the extent applicable, the achievement of each Performance Goal shall be determined in accordance with Applicable Accounting Standards.
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2.36
“Performance Period” shall mean one or more periods of time, which may be of varying and overlapping durations, as the Administrator may select, over which the attainment of one or more Performance Goals will be measured for the purpose of determining a Participant’s right to, and the payment of, a Performance Award.
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2.37
“Performance Share” shall mean a contractual right awarded under Section 8.5 hereof to receive a number of Shares or the cash value of such number of Shares based on the attainment of specified Performance Goals or other criteria determined by the Administrator.
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2.38
“Permitted Transferee” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, any “family member” of the Participant, as defined under the instructions to use of the Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act, after taking into account any state, federal, local or foreign tax and securities laws applicable to transferable Awards.
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2.39
“Plan” shall have such meaning as is contained in Article 1 hereof.
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2.40
“Prior Plan” shall have such meaning as is contained in Article 1 hereof.
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2.41
“Profits Interest Unit” shall mean, to the extent authorized by the Partnership Agreement, a unit of the Partnership that is granted pursuant to Section 9.7 hereof and is intended to constitute a “profits interest” within the meaning of Revenue Procedure 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343 and Revenue Procedure 2001-43, 2001-2 C.B. 191.
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2.42
“Program” shall mean any program adopted by the Administrator pursuant to the Plan containing the terms and conditions intended to govern a specified type of Award granted under the Plan and pursuant to which such type of Award may be granted under the Plan.
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2.43
“REIT” shall mean a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.
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2.44
“Restricted Stock” shall mean Common Stock awarded under Article 8 hereof that is subject to certain restrictions and may be subject to risk of forfeiture.
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2.45
“Restricted Stock Unit” shall mean a contractual right awarded under Section 8.4 hereof to receive in the future a Share, the cash value of a Share or other consideration determined by the Administrator to be of equal value on the applicable settlement date.
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2.46
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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2.47
“Services Company” shall have such meaning as is contained in Article 1 hereof.
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2.48
“Services Company Director” shall mean a member of the Board of Directors of the Services Company.
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2.49
“Share Limit” shall have the meaning provided in Section 3.1(a) hereof.
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2.50
“Shares” shall mean shares of Common Stock.
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2.51
“Stock Appreciation Right” shall mean a stock appreciation right granted under Article 10 hereof.
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2.52
“Stock Payment” shall mean a payment in the form of Shares awarded under Section 9.3 hereof.
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2.53
“Subsidiary” shall mean (i) a corporation, association or other business entity of which 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company, the Partnership, the Services Company and/or by one or more Subsidiaries, (ii) any partnership or limited liability company of which 50% or more of the equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company, the Partnership, the Services Company and/or by one or more Subsidiaries, and (iii) any other entity not described in clauses (i) or (ii) above of which 50% or more of the ownership and the power (whether voting interests or otherwise), pursuant to a written contract or agreement, to direct the policies and management or the financial and the other affairs thereof, are owned or controlled by the Company, the Partnership, the Services Company and/or by one or more Subsidiaries.
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2.54
“Substitute Award” shall mean an Award granted under the Plan in connection with a corporate transaction, such as a merger, combination, consolidation or acquisition of property or stock, in any case, upon the assumption of, or in substitution for, an outstanding equity award previously granted by a company or other entity that is a party to such transaction; provided, however, that in no event shall the term “Substitute Award” be construed to refer to an award made in connection with the cancellation and repricing of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right.
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2.55
“Termination of Service” shall mean:
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(a)
As to a Consultant, the time when the engagement of a Participant as a Consultant to the Company and its Affiliates is terminated for any reason, with or without cause, including, without limitation, by resignation, discharge, death or retirement, but excluding terminations where the Consultant simultaneously commences or remains in employment or service with the Company or any Affiliate.
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(b)
As to a Non-Employee Director, the time when a Participant who is a Non-Employee Director ceases to be a Director for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination by resignation, failure to be elected, death or retirement, but excluding terminations where the Participant simultaneously commences or remains in employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate.
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(c)
As to an Employee, the time when the employee-employer relationship between a Participant and the Company and its Affiliates is terminated for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death, disability or retirement; but excluding terminations where the Participant simultaneously commences or remains in employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate.
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occurred, whether any Termination of Service resulted from a discharge for cause and all questions of whether particular leaves of absence constitute a Termination of Service; provided, however, that, with respect to Incentive Stock Options, unless the Administrator otherwise provides in the terms of any Program, Award Agreement or otherwise, a leave of absence, change in status from an employee to an independent contractor or other change in the employee-employer relationship shall constitute a Termination of Service only if, and to the extent that, such leave of absence, change in status or other change interrupts employment for the purposes of Section 422(a)(2) of the Code. For purposes of the Plan, a Participant’s employee-employer relationship or consultancy relationship shall be deemed to be terminated in the event that the Affiliate employing or contracting with such Participant ceases to remain an Affiliate following any merger, sale of stock or other corporate transaction or event (including, without limitation, a spin-off).
ARTICLE 3.
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
3.1
Number of Shares.
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(a)
Subject to Section 3.1(b) and Section 13.2 hereof, the aggregate number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to Awards granted under the Plan on or following the Effective Date shall equal the sum of (i) 7,000,000 Shares and (ii) the number of Shares available under the Prior Plan on the Effective Date (together, the “Share Limit”).(1) The maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan following the Effective Date pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options shall not exceed 27,000,000 Shares (or such lesser number as may be available under the Share Limit).
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(b)
If, on or following the Effective Date, any Shares subject to an Award are forfeited or expire or such Award is settled for cash (in whole or in part), the Shares subject to such Award shall, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration or cash settlement, again be available for future grants of Awards under the Plan and shall be added back to the Share Limit in the same number of Shares as were debited from the Share Limit in respect of the grant of such Award (as may be adjusted in accordance with Section 13.2 hereof and without regard to the Fungible Unit measurement as defined and contained in the Company’s Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Award Plan). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the following Shares shall not be added back to the Share Limit and will not be available for future grants of Awards: (i) Shares tendered by a Participant or withheld by the Company in payment of the exercise price of an Option; (ii) Shares tendered by the Participant or withheld by the Company to satisfy any tax withholding obligation with respect to an Award; (iii) Shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the Stock Appreciation Right on exercise thereof; and (iv) Shares purchased on the open market with the cash proceeds from the exercise of Options. Any Shares repurchased by the Company under Section 8.4 hereof at the same price paid by the Participant so that such shares are returned to the Company will again be available for Awards. The payment of Dividend Equivalents in cash in conjunction with any outstanding Awards shall not be counted against the shares available for issuance under the Plan. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), no Shares may again be optioned, granted or awarded if such action would cause an Incentive Stock Option to fail to qualify as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code.
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(c)
Substitute Awards shall not reduce the Shares authorized for grant under the Plan, except Shares acquired upon the exercise of substitute Incentive Stock Options will count against the maximum number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options under the Plan. Additionally, in the event that a company acquired by the Company or any Affiliate or with
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(1)
As of March 29, 2023, 3,249,210 Shares remained available for future grant. To the extent the Company grants any Awards under the Prior Plan between March 29, 2023 and the date on which the Company’s stockholders approve this Plan (as amended and restated), the maximum number of Shares that is available for future grant (if this Plan (as amended and restated) is approved) will be reduced from 10,249,210 Shares (i.e., the remaining available Shares subject to the Share Limit as of March 29, 2023, plus 7,000,000 Shares) by the number of Shares that the Company grants under the Prior Plan, if any, during such period.
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which the Company or any Affiliate combines has shares available under a pre-existing plan approved by stockholders and not adopted in contemplation of such acquisition or combination, the shares available for grant pursuant to the terms of such pre-existing plan (as adjusted, to the extent appropriate, using the exchange ratio or other adjustment or valuation ratio or formula used in such acquisition or combination to determine the consideration payable to the holders of common stock of the entities party to such acquisition or combination) may be used for Awards under the Plan and shall not reduce the Shares authorized for grant under the Plan; provided, that Awards using such available shares shall not be made after the date awards or grants could have been made under the terms of the pre-existing plan, absent the acquisition or combination, and shall only be made to individuals who were not employed by or providing services to the Company or its Affiliates immediately prior to such acquisition or combination.
3.2
Stock Distributed. Any Shares distributed pursuant to an Award may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Common Stock or Common Stock purchased on the open market.
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3.3
Limitation on Number of Shares Subject to Awards. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, and subject to Section 13.2 hereof, (a) the maximum aggregate number of Shares with respect to one or more Awards that may be granted to any one person during any calendar year (measured from the date of any grant) shall be one million, five hundred thousand (1,500,000) and the maximum aggregate amount of cash that may be paid in cash during any calendar year (measured from the date of any payment) with respect to one or more Awards payable in cash shall be $10,000,000 (together, the “Individual Award Limits”).
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3.4
Non-Employee Director Award Limit. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Plan, the sum of any cash compensation and the grant date fair value (determined as of the date of the grant under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, or any successor thereto) of all Awards granted under the Plan to a Non-Employee Director during any calendar year shall not exceed the amount equal to $500,000 (the “Director Limit”).
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ARTICLE 4.
GRANTING OF AWARDS
4.1
Participation. The Administrator may, from time to time, select from among all Eligible Individuals, those to whom one or more Awards shall be granted and shall determine the nature and amount of each Award, which shall not be inconsistent with the requirements of the Plan. No Eligible Individual shall have any right to be granted an Award pursuant to the Plan.
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4.2
Award Agreement. Each Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement stating the terms and conditions applicable to such Award, consistent with the requirements of the Plan and any applicable Program.
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4.3
Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, with respect to any Award granted or awarded to any individual who is then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, any applicable Program and the applicable Award Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act and any amendments thereto) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule, and such additional limitations shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into such Award to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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4.4
At-Will Service. Nothing in the Plan or in any Program or Award Agreement hereunder shall confer upon any Participant any right to continue as an Employee, Director or Consultant for, the Company or any Affiliate, or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and any Affiliate, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge any Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, and with or without notice, or to terminate or change all other terms and conditions of employment or engagement, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Affiliate.
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4.5
Foreign Participants. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in order to comply with the laws in other countries in which the Company and its Affiliates operate or have Employees, Non-Employee Directors or Consultants, or in order to comply with the requirements of any foreign securities exchange, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to: (a) determine which Affiliates shall be covered by the Plan; (b) determine which Eligible Individuals outside the United States are eligible to participate in the Plan; (c) modify the terms and conditions of any Award granted to Eligible Individuals outside the United States to comply with applicable foreign laws or listing requirements of any such foreign securities exchange; (d) establish subplans and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to the extent such actions may be necessary or advisable (any such subplans and/or modifications shall be attached to the Plan as appendices); provided, however, that no such subplans and/or modifications shall increase the Share Limit the Director Limit contained in Sections 3.1 and 3.4 hereof, respectively; and (e) take any action, before or after an Award is made, that it deems advisable to obtain approval or comply with any necessary local governmental regulatory exemptions or approvals or listing requirements of any such foreign securities exchange. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would violate the Code, the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, any other securities law or governing statute, the rules of the securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded or any other applicable law.
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4.6
Stand-Alone and Tandem Awards. Awards granted pursuant to the Plan may, in the sole discretion of the Administrator, be granted either alone, in addition to, or in tandem with, any other Award granted pursuant to the Plan. Awards granted in addition to or in tandem with other Awards may be granted either at the same time as or at a different time from the grant of such other Awards.
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ARTICLE 5.
[RESERVED]
ARTICLE 6.
GRANTING OF OPTIONS
6.1
Granting of Options to Eligible Individuals. The Administrator is authorized to grant Options to Eligible Individuals from time to time, in its sole discretion, on such terms and conditions as it may determine which shall not be inconsistent with the Plan.
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6.2
Qualification of Incentive Stock Options. No Incentive Stock Option shall be granted to any person who is not an Employee of the Company or any “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” of the Company (as defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f) of the Code, respectively). No person who qualifies as a Greater Than 10% Stockholder may be granted an Incentive Stock Option unless such Incentive Stock Option conforms to the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code. Any Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan may be modified by the Administrator, with the consent of the Participant, to disqualify such Option from treatment as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code. To the extent that the aggregate fair market value of stock with respect to which “incentive stock options” (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, but without regard to Section 422(d) of the Code) are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year under the Plan and all other plans of the Company and any Affiliate corporation thereof exceeds $100,000, the Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options to the extent required by Section 422 of the Code. The rule set forth in the preceding sentence shall be applied by taking Options and other “incentive stock options” into account in the order in which they were granted and the fair market value of stock shall be determined as of the time the respective options were granted. In addition, to the extent that any Options otherwise fail to qualify as Incentive Stock Options, such Options shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options.
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6.3
Option Exercise Price. The exercise price per Share subject to each Option shall be set by the Administrator, but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date the Option is granted (or, as to Incentive Stock Options, on the date the Option is modified, extended or renewed for purposes of Section 424(h) of the Code). In addition, in the case of Incentive Stock Options
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granted to a Greater Than 10% Stockholder, such price shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date the Option is granted (or the date the Option is modified, extended or renewed for purposes of Section 424(h) of the Code).
6.4
Option Term. The term of each Option shall be set by the Administrator in its sole discretion; provided, however, that the term shall not be more than ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted, or five (5) years from the date an Incentive Stock Option is granted to a Greater Than 10% Stockholder. The Administrator shall determine the time period, including the time period following a Termination of Service, during which the Participant has the right to exercise the vested Options, which time period may not extend beyond the term of the Option term. Except as limited by the requirements of Section 409A or Section 422 of the Code, the Administrator may extend the term of any outstanding Option, and may extend the time period during which vested Options may be exercised, in connection with any Termination of Service of the Participant, and may amend any other term or condition of such Option relating to such a Termination of Service.
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6.5
Option Vesting.
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(a)
The terms and conditions pursuant to which an Option vests in the Participant and becomes exercisable shall be determined by the Administrator and set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. Such vesting may be based on service with the Company or any Affiliate, any of the Performance Criteria, or any other criteria selected by the Administrator. At any time after grant of an Option, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion and subject to whatever terms and conditions it selects, accelerate the period during which an Option vests.
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(b)
No portion of an Option which is unexercisable at a Participant’s Termination of Service shall thereafter become exercisable, except as may be otherwise provided by the Administrator either in a Program, the applicable Award Agreement or by action of the Administrator following the grant of the Option.
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6.6
Substitute Awards. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article 6 to the contrary, in the case of an Option that is a Substitute Award, the exercise price per share of the shares subject to such Option may be less than the Fair Market Value per share on the date of grant, provided that the exercise price shall be determined in accordance with the applicable requirements of Sections 424 and 409A of the Code.
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6.7
Substitution of Stock Appreciation Rights. The Administrator may provide in an applicable Program or the applicable Award Agreement evidencing the grant of an Option that the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to substitute a Stock Appreciation Right for such Option at any time prior to or upon exercise of such Option; provided,however, that such Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercisable with respect to the same number of Shares for which such substituted Option would have been exercisable, and shall also have the same exercise price and remaining term as the substituted Option.
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ARTICLE 7.
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS
7.1
Partial Exercise. An exercisable Option may be exercised in whole or in part. However, an Option shall not be exercisable with respect to fractional shares and the Administrator may require that, by the terms of the Option, a partial exercise must be with respect to a minimum number of shares.
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7.2
Manner of Exercise. All or a portion of an exercisable Option shall be deemed exercised upon delivery of all of the following to the Secretary of the Company, or such other person or entity designated by the Administrator, or his, her or its office, as applicable:
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(a)
A written or electronic notice complying with the applicable rules established by the Administrator stating that the Option, or a portion thereof, is exercised. The notice shall be signed by the Participant or other person then entitled to exercise the Option or such portion of the Option;
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(b)
Such representations and documents as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or advisable to effect compliance with all applicable provisions of the Securities Act and any other federal, state or foreign securities laws or regulations, the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded or any other applicable law. The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, also take whatever additional actions it deems appropriate to effect such compliance including, without limitation, placing legends on share certificates and issuing stop-transfer notices to agents and registrars;
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(c)
In the event that the Option shall be exercised pursuant to Section 11.3 hereof by any person or persons other than the Participant, appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option, as determined in the sole discretion of the Administrator; and
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(d)
Full payment of the exercise price and applicable withholding taxes to the stock administrator of the Company for the shares with respect to which the Option, or portion thereof, is exercised, in a manner permitted by Sections 11.1 and 11.2 hereof.
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7.3
Notification Regarding Disposition. The Participant shall give the Company prompt written or electronic notice of any disposition of Shares acquired by exercise of an Incentive Stock Option which occurs within (a) two years from the date of granting (including the date the Option is modified, extended or renewed for purposes of Section 424(h) of the Code) such Option to such Participant, or (b) one year after the transfer of such shares to such Participant.
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ARTICLE 8.
RESTRICTED STOCK
8.1
Award of Restricted Stock.
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(a)
The Administrator is authorized to grant Restricted Stock to Eligible Individuals, and shall determine the terms and conditions, including the restrictions applicable to each award of Restricted Stock, which terms and conditions shall not be inconsistent with the Plan, and may impose such conditions on the issuance of such Restricted Stock as it deems appropriate.
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(b)
The Administrator shall establish the purchase price, if any, and form of payment for Restricted Stock; provided, however, that if a purchase price is charged, such purchase price shall be no less than the par value of the Shares to be purchased, unless otherwise permitted by applicable law. In all cases, legal consideration shall be required for each issuance of Restricted Stock to the extent required by applicable law.
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8.2
Rights as Stockholders. Subject to Section 8.4 hereof, upon issuance of Restricted Stock, the Participant shall have, unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, all the rights of a stockholder with respect to said shares, subject to the restrictions in an applicable Program or in the applicable Award Agreement, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect to the shares; provided, however, that, in the sole discretion of the Administrator, any extraordinary distributions with respect to the Shares shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 8.3 hereof.
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8.3
Restrictions. All shares of Restricted Stock (including any shares received by Participants thereof with respect to shares of Restricted Stock as a result of stock dividends, stock splits or any other form of recapitalization) shall, in the terms of an applicable Program or in the applicable Award Agreement, be subject to such restrictions and vesting requirements as the Administrator shall provide. Such restrictions may include, without limitation, restrictions concerning transferability and such restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such times and pursuant to such circumstances or based on such criteria as selected by the Administrator, including, without limitation, criteria based on the Participant’s duration of employment, directorship or consultancy with the Company, the Performance Criteria, Company or Affiliate performance, individual performance or other criteria selected by the Administrator. By action taken after the Restricted Stock is issued, the Administrator may, on such terms and conditions as it may determine to be appropriate, accelerate the vesting of such Restricted Stock by removing any or
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all of the restrictions imposed by the terms of any Program or by the applicable Award Agreement. Restricted Stock may not be sold or encumbered until all restrictions are terminated or expire.
8.4
Repurchase or Forfeiture of Restricted Stock. If no price was paid by the Participant for the Restricted Stock, upon a Termination of Service, the Participant’s rights in unvested Restricted Stock then subject to restrictions shall lapse, and such Restricted Stock shall be surrendered to the Company and cancelled without consideration. If a price was paid by the Participant for the Restricted Stock, upon a Termination of Service the Company shall have the right to repurchase from the Participant the unvested Restricted Stock then-subject to restrictions at a cash price per share equal to the price paid by the Participant for such Restricted Stock or such other amount as may be specified in an applicable Program or the applicable Award Agreement. The Administrator in its sole discretion may provide that, upon certain events, including without limitation a Change in Control, the Participant’s death, retirement or disability, any other specified Termination of Service or any other event, the Participant’s rights in unvested Restricted Stock shall not lapse, such Restricted Stock shall vest and cease to be forfeitable and, if applicable, the Company cease to have a right of repurchase.
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8.5
Certificates for Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock granted pursuant to the Plan may be evidenced in such manner as the Administrator shall determine. Certificates or book entries evidencing shares of Restricted Stock must include an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock, and the Company may, in its sole discretion, retain physical possession of any stock certificate until such time as all applicable restrictions lapse.
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ARTICLE 9.
PERFORMANCE AWARDS; DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS; STOCK PAYMENTS; RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS; PERFORMANCE SHARES; OTHER INCENTIVE AWARDS; PROFITS INTEREST UNITS
9.1
Performance Awards.
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(a)
The Administrator is authorized to grant Performance Awards to any Eligible Individual. The value of Performance Awards may be linked to any one or more of the Performance Criteria or other specific criteria determined by the Administrator, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods determined by the Administrator.
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(b)
Without limiting Section 9.1(a) hereof, the Administrator may grant Performance Awards to any Eligible Individual in the form of a cash bonus payable upon the attainment of objective Performance Goals, or such other criteria, whether or not objective, which are established by the Administrator, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods determined by the Administrator.
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9.2
Dividend Equivalents.
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Subject to Section 9.2(b) hereof, Dividend Equivalents may be granted by the Administrator, either alone or in tandem with another Award, based on dividends declared on the Common Stock, to be credited as of dividend payment dates during the period between the date the Dividend Equivalents are granted to a Participant and the date such Dividend Equivalents terminate or expire, as determined by the Administrator. Such Dividend Equivalents shall be converted to cash or additional shares of Common Stock by such formula and at such time and subject to such limitations as may be determined by the Administrator.
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(b)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Dividend Equivalents shall be payable with respect to Options or Stock Appreciation Rights.
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9.3
Stock Payments. The Administrator is authorized to make one or more Stock Payments to any Eligible Individual. The number or value of shares of any Stock Payment shall be determined by the Administrator and may be based upon one or more Performance Criteria or any other specific criteria, including service to the Company or any Affiliate, determined by the Administrator. Stock Payments may, but are not required to be made in lieu of base salary, bonus, fees or other cash compensation otherwise payable to such Eligible Individual.
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9.4
Restricted Stock Units. The Administrator is authorized to grant Restricted Stock Units to any Eligible Individual. The number and terms and conditions of Restricted Stock Units shall be determined by the Administrator. The Administrator shall specify the date or dates on which the Restricted Stock Units shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable, and may specify such conditions to vesting as it deems appropriate, including conditions based on one or more Performance Criteria or other specific criteria, including service to the Company or any Affiliate, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods, as determined by the Administrator. The Administrator shall specify, or permit the Participant to elect, the conditions and dates upon which the Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units which shall be issued, which dates shall not be earlier than the date as of which the Restricted Stock Units vest and become nonforfeitable and which conditions and dates shall be subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Code or an exemption therefrom. On the distribution dates, the Company shall issue to the Participant one unrestricted, fully transferable Share (or the Fair Market Value of one such Share in cash) for each vested and nonforfeitable Restricted Stock Unit.
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9.5
Performance Share Awards. Any Eligible Individual selected by the Administrator may be granted one or more Performance Share awards which shall be denominated in a number of Shares and the vesting of which may be linked to any one or more of the Performance Criteria, other specific performance criteria (in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods determined by the Administrator) and/or time-vesting or other criteria, as determined by the Administrator.
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9.6
Other Incentive Awards. The Administrator is authorized to grant Other Incentive Awards to any Eligible Individual, which Awards may cover Shares or the right to purchase Shares or have a value derived from the value of, or an exercise or conversion privilege at a price related to, or that are otherwise payable in or based on, Shares, shareholder value or shareholder return, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods determined by the Administrator. Other Incentive Awards may be linked to any one or more of the Performance Criteria or other specific performance criteria determined appropriate by the Administrator.
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9.7
Profits Interest Units. The Administrator is authorized to grant Profits Interest Units in such amount and subject to such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Administrator; provided, however, that Profits Interest Units may only be issued to a Participant for the performance of services to or for the benefit of the Partnership (a) in the Participant’s capacity as a partner of the Partnership, (b) in anticipation of the Participant becoming a partner of the Partnership, or (c) as otherwise determined by the Administrator, provided that the Profits Interest Units would constitute “profits interests” within the meaning of Revenue Procedure 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343 and Revenue Procedure 2001-43, 2001-2 C.B. 191. The Administrator shall specify the conditions and dates upon which the Shares for which the Profits Interest Units may be exchanged shall be issued, which dates shall not be earlier than the date as of which the Profits Interest Units vest and become nonforfeitable. Profits Interest Units shall be subject to such restrictions on transferability and other restrictions as the Administrator may impose. These restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such times, pursuant to such circumstances, in such installments, or otherwise, as the Administrator determines at the time of the grant of the Award or thereafter.
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9.8
Cash Settlement. Without limiting the generality of any other provision of the Plan, the Administrator may provide, in an Award Agreement or subsequent to the grant of an Award, in its discretion, that any Award may be settled in cash, Shares or a combination thereof.
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9.9
Other Terms and Conditions. All applicable terms and conditions of each Award described in this Article 9, including without limitation, as applicable, the term, vesting and exercise/purchase price applicable to the Award, shall be set by the Administrator in its sole discretion, provided, however, that value of the consideration shall not be less than the par value of a Share, unless otherwise permitted by applicable law.
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9.10
Exercise upon Termination of Service. Awards described in this Article 9 are exercisable or distributable, as applicable, only while the Participant is an Employee, Director or Consultant, as applicable. The Administrator, however, in its sole discretion may provide that such Award may be exercised or distributed
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subsequent to a Termination of Service as provided under an applicable Program, Award Agreement, payment deferral election and/or in certain events, including a Change in Control, the Participant’s death, retirement or disability or any other specified Termination of Service.
ARTICLE 10.
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
10.1
Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights.
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(a)
The Administrator is authorized to grant Stock Appreciation Rights to Eligible Individuals from time to time, in its sole discretion, on such terms and conditions as it may determine consistent with the Plan.
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(b)
A Stock Appreciation Right shall entitle the Participant (or other person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right pursuant to the Plan) to exercise all or a specified portion of the Stock Appreciation Right (to the extent then-exercisable pursuant to its terms) and to receive from the Company an amount determined by multiplying the difference obtained by subtracting the exercise price per share of the Stock Appreciation Right from the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right by the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right shall have been exercised, subject to any limitations the Administrator may impose. Except as described in Section 10.1(c) hereof, the exercise price per Share subject to each Stock Appreciation Right shall be set by the Administrator, but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value on the date the Stock Appreciation Right is granted.
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(c)
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Section 10.1(b) hereof to the contrary, in the case of a Stock Appreciation Right that is a Substitute Award, the exercise price per share of the shares subject to such Stock Appreciation Right may be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share on the date of grant; provided, however, that the exercise price shall be determined in accordance with the applicable requirements of Sections 424 and 409A of the Code.
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10.2
Stock Appreciation Right Vesting.
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The period during which the right to exercise, in whole or in part, a Stock Appreciation Right vests in the Participant shall be set by the Administrator and the Administrator may determine that a Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised in whole or in part for a specified period after it is granted. Such vesting may be based on service with the Company or any Affiliate, or any other criteria selected by the Administrator. At any time after grant of a Stock Appreciation Right, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion and subject to whatever terms and conditions it selects, accelerate the period during which a Stock Appreciation Right vests.
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(b)
No portion of a Stock Appreciation Right which is unexercisable at Termination of Service shall thereafter become exercisable, except as may be otherwise provided by the Administrator either in an applicable Program or Award Agreement or by action of the Administrator following the grant of the Stock Appreciation Right.
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10.3
Manner of Exercise. All or a portion of an exercisable Stock Appreciation Right shall be deemed exercised upon delivery of all of the following to the stock administrator of the Company, or such other person or entity designated by the Administrator, or his, her or its office, as applicable:
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A written or electronic notice complying with the applicable rules established by the Administrator stating that the Stock Appreciation Right, or a portion thereof, is exercised. The notice shall be signed by the Participant or other person then-entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right or such portion of the Stock Appreciation Right;
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Such representations and documents as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or advisable to effect compliance with all applicable provisions of the Securities Act and any other
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federal, state or foreign securities laws or regulations. The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, also take whatever additional actions it deems appropriate to effect such compliance; and
(c)
In the event that the Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercised pursuant to this Section 10.3 by any person or persons other than the Participant, appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right.
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10.4
Stock Appreciation Right Term. The term of each Stock Appreciation Right shall be set by the Administrator in its sole discretion; provided, however, that the term shall not be more than ten (10) years from the date the Stock Appreciation Right is granted. The Administrator shall determine the time period, including the time period following a Termination of Service, during which the Participant has the right to exercise the vested Stock Appreciation Rights, which time period may not extend beyond the expiration date of the Stock Appreciation Right term. Except as limited by the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Administrator may extend the term of any outstanding Stock Appreciation Right, and may extend the time period during which vested Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised, in connection with any Termination of Service of the Participant, and may amend any other term or condition of such Stock Appreciation Right relating to such a Termination of Service.
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10.5
Payment. Payment of the amounts payable with respect to Stock Appreciation Rights pursuant to this Article 10 shall be in cash, Shares (based on its Fair Market Value as of the date the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised), or a combination of both, as determined by the Administrator.
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ARTICLE 11.
ADDITIONAL TERMS OF AWARDS
11.1
Payment. The Administrator shall determine the methods by which payments by any Participant with respect to any Awards granted under the Plan shall be made, including, without limitation: (a) cash or check, (b) Shares (including, in the case of payment of the exercise price of an Award, Shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of the Award) held for such period of time as may be required by the Administrator in order to avoid adverse accounting consequences, in each case, having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate payments required, (c) delivery of a written or electronic notice that the Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker with respect to Shares then-issuable upon exercise or vesting of an Award, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the aggregate payments required; provided,however, that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company upon settlement of such sale, or (d) other form of legal consideration acceptable to the Administrator. The Administrator shall also determine the methods by which Shares shall be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, no Participant who is a Director or an “executive officer” of the Company within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act shall be permitted to make payment with respect to any Awards granted under the Plan, or continue any extension of credit with respect to such payment with a loan from the Company or a loan arranged by the Company in violation of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act.
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11.2
Tax Withholding. The Company and its Affiliates shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company or an Affiliate, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, local and foreign taxes (including the Participant’s social security, Medicare and any other employment tax obligation) required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event concerning a Participant arising as a result of the Plan. The Administrator may in its sole discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement, or in satisfaction of such additional withholding obligations as a Participant may have elected or agreed, allow a Participant to satisfy such obligations by any payment means described in Section 11.1 above, including without limitation, by allowing such Participant to elect to have the Company or an Affiliate withhold Shares otherwise issuable under an Award (or allowing the surrender of Shares). The number of Shares which may be so withheld or surrendered shall be limited to the number of Shares which have a fair market value on the date of withholding or repurchase no greater than the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the maximum statutory withholding rates in the applicable jurisdictions for federal, state, local and foreign income tax and payroll tax purposes
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that are applicable to such taxable income. The Administrator shall determine the fair market value of the Shares, consistent with applicable provisions of the Code, for tax withholding obligations due in connection with a broker-assisted cashless Option or Stock Appreciation Right exercise involving the sale of shares to pay the Option or Stock Appreciation Right exercise price or any tax withholding obligation.
11.3
Transferability of Awards.
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(a)
Except as otherwise provided in Section 11.3(b) or (c) hereof:
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(i)
No Award under the Plan may be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, subject to the consent of the Administrator, pursuant to a DRO, unless and until such Award has been exercised, or the shares underlying such Award have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such shares have lapsed;
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(ii)
No Award or interest or right therein shall be subject to the debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or his successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy) unless and until such Award has been exercised, or the Shares underlying such Award have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such Shares have lapsed, and any attempted disposition of an Award prior to the satisfaction of these conditions shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by clause (i) of this provision; and
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(iii)
During the lifetime of the Participant, only the Participant may exercise an Award (or any portion thereof) granted to him under the Plan, unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a DRO; after the death of the Participant, any exercisable portion of an Award may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the Plan or the applicable Program or Award Agreement, be exercised by his personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant’s will or under the then-applicable laws of descent and distribution.
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(b)
Notwithstanding Section 11.3(a) hereof, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may determine to permit a Participant to transfer an Award other than an Incentive Stock Option to any one or more Permitted Transferees, subject to the following terms and conditions: (i) an Award transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall not be assignable or transferable by the Permitted Transferee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution; (ii) an Award transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall continue to be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Award as applicable to the original Participant (other than the ability to further transfer the Award); (iii) any permitted transfer of an Award hereunder shall be without consideration, except as required by applicable law; and (iv) the Participant and the Permitted Transferee shall execute any and all documents requested by the Administrator, including without limitation, documents to (A) confirm the status of the transferee as a Permitted Transferee, (B) satisfy any requirements for an exemption for the transfer under applicable federal, state and foreign securities laws and (C) evidence the transfer. In addition, and further notwithstanding Section 11.3(a) hereof, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may determine to permit a Holder to transfer Incentive Stock Options to a trust that constitutes a Permitted Transferee if, under Section 671 of the Code and applicable state law, the Holder is considered the sole beneficial owner of the Incentive Stock Option while it is held in the trust.
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(c)
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or require that, if the Participant is married and resides in a “community property” state, a designation of a person other than the Participant’s spouse as his or her beneficiary with respect to more than 50% of the Participant’s interest in the Award shall not be effective without the prior written or electronic consent of the Participant’s spouse. If no beneficiary has been designated or survives the Participant, payment shall be made to the person entitled thereto pursuant to the Participant’s will or the laws of descent and distribution. Subject to the foregoing, a beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by a Participant at any time provided the change or revocation is filed with the Administrator prior to the Participant’s death.
11.4
Conditions to Issuance of Shares.
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(a)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Company nor its Affiliates shall be required to issue or deliver any certificates or make any book entries evidencing Shares pursuant to the exercise of any Award, unless and until the Administrator has determined, with advice of counsel, that the issuance of such Shares is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of governmental authorities and, if applicable, the requirements of any exchange on which the Shares are listed or traded, and the Shares are covered by an effective registration statement or applicable exemption from registration. In addition to the terms and conditions provided herein, the Administrator may require that a Participant make such reasonable covenants, agreements, and representations as the Administrator, in its discretion, deems advisable in order to comply with any such laws, regulations, or requirements.
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(b)
All Share certificates delivered pursuant to the Plan and all shares issued pursuant to book entry procedures are subject to any stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Administrator deems necessary or advisable to comply with federal, state, or foreign securities or other laws, rules and regulations and the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted, or traded. The Administrator may place legends on any Share certificate or book entry to reference restrictions applicable to the Shares.
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(c)
The Administrator shall have the right to require any Participant to comply with any timing or other restrictions with respect to the settlement, distribution or exercise of any Award, including a window-period limitation, as may be imposed in the sole discretion of the Administrator.
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(d)
No fractional Shares shall be issued and the Administrator shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether cash shall be given in lieu of fractional shares or whether such fractional shares shall be eliminated by rounding down.
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(e)
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator or required by any applicable law, rule or regulation, the Company and/or its Affiliates may, in lieu of delivering to any Participant certificates evidencing Shares issued in connection with any Award, record the issuance of Shares in the books of the Company (or, as applicable, its transfer agent or stock plan administrator).
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11.5
Forfeiture Provisions. Pursuant to its general authority to determine the terms and conditions applicable to Awards under the Plan, the Administrator shall have the right to provide, in the terms of Awards made under the Plan, or to require a Participant to agree by separate written or electronic instrument, that: (a)(i) any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by the Participant upon any receipt or exercise of the Award, or upon the receipt or resale of any Shares underlying the Award, must be paid to the Company, and (ii) the Award shall terminate and any unexercised portion of the Award (whether or not vested) shall be forfeited, if (b)(i) a Termination of Service occurs prior to a specified date, or within a specified time period following receipt or exercise of the Award, or (ii) the Participant at any time, or during a specified time period, engages in any activity in competition with the Company, or which is inimical, contrary or harmful to the interests of the Company, as further defined by the Administrator or (iii) the Participant incurs a Termination of Service for “cause” ​(as such term is defined in the sole discretion of the Administrator).
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11.6
Prohibition on Repricing. Subject to Section 13.2 hereof, the Administrator shall not, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, (i) authorize the amendment of any outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right to reduce its price per share, or (ii) cancel any Option or Stock Appreciation Right in exchange for cash or another Award when the Option or Stock Appreciation Right price per share exceeds the Fair Market Value of the underlying Shares. Subject to Section 13.2 hereof, the Administrator shall have the authority, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, to amend any outstanding award to increase the price per share or to cancel and replace an Award with the grant of an Award having a price per share that is greater than or equal to the price per share of the original Award.
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ARTICLE 12.
ADMINISTRATION
12.1
Administrator. The Committee (or another committee or a subcommittee of the Board assuming the functions of the Committee under the Plan) shall administer the Plan (except as otherwise permitted herein) and, unless otherwise determined by the Board, shall consist solely of two or more Non-Employee Directors appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Board, each of whom is intended to qualify as a “non-employee director” as defined by Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act and an “independent director” under the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded, in each case, to the extent required under such provision; provided,however, that any action taken by the Committee shall be valid and effective, whether or not members of the Committee at the time of such action are later determined not to have satisfied the requirements for membership set forth in this Section 12.l or otherwise provided in any charter of the Committee. Except as may otherwise be provided in any charter of the Committee, appointment of Committee members shall be effective upon acceptance of appointment. Committee members may resign at any time by delivering written or electronic notice to the Board. Vacancies in the Committee may only be filled by the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the full Board, acting by a majority of its members in office, shall conduct the general administration of the Plan with respect to Awards granted to Non-Employee Directors and (b) the Board or Committee may delegate its authority hereunder to the extent permitted by Section 12.6 hereof.
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12.2
Duties and Powers of Administrator. It shall be the duty of the Administrator to conduct the general administration of the Plan in accordance with its provisions. The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan and all Programs and Award Agreements, and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan and any Program as are not inconsistent with the Plan, to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules and to amend any Program or Award Agreement provided that the rights or obligations of the holder of the Award that is the subject of any such Program or Award Agreement are not affected adversely by such amendment, unless the consent of the Participant is obtained or such amendment is otherwise permitted under Section 13.13 hereof. Any such grant or award under the Plan need not be the same with respect to each Participant. Any such interpretations and rules with respect to Incentive Stock Options shall be consistent with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code. In its sole discretion, the Board may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all rights and duties of the Committee under the Plan except with respect to matters which under Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act or the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded are required to be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee.
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12.3
Actionby the Committee. Unless otherwise established by the Board or in any charter of the Committee or as required by law, a majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum and the acts of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, and acts approved in writing by all members of the Committee in lieu of a meeting, shall be deemed the acts of the Committee. Each member of the Committee is entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to that member by any officer or other employee of the Company or any Affiliate, the Company’s independent certified public accountants, or any executive compensation consultant or other professional retained by the Company to assist in the administration of the Plan.
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12.4
Authority ofAdministrator. Subject to any specific designation in the Plan, the Administrator has the exclusive power, authority and sole discretion to:
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(a)
Designate Eligible Individuals to receive Awards;
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(b)
Determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to each Eligible Individual;
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(c)
Determine the number of Awards to be granted and the number of Shares to which an Award will relate;
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(d)
Determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted pursuant to the Plan, including, but not limited to, the exercise price, grant price, or purchase price, any performance criteria, any restrictions or limitations on the Award, any schedule for vesting, lapse of forfeiture restrictions or restrictions on the exercisability of an Award, and accelerations or waivers thereof, and any provisions related to non-competition and recapture of gain on an Award, based in each case on such considerations as the Administrator in its sole discretion determines;
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(e)
Determine whether, to what extent, and pursuant to what circumstances an Award may be settled in, or the exercise price of an Award may be paid in cash, Shares, other Awards, or other property, or an Award may be canceled, forfeited, or surrendered;
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(f)
Prescribe the form of each Award Agreement, which need not be identical for each Participant;
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(g)
Decide all other matters that must be determined in connection with an Award;
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(h)
Establish, adopt, or revise any rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or advisable to administer the Plan;
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(i)
Interpret the terms of, and any matter arising pursuant to, the Plan, any Program or any Award Agreement; and
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(j)
Make all other decisions and determinations that may be required pursuant to the Plan or as the Administrator deems necessary or advisable to administer the Plan.
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12.5
Decisions Binding. The Administrator’s interpretation of the Plan, any Awards granted pursuant to the Plan, any Program, any Award Agreement and all decisions and determinations by the Administrator with respect to the Plan are final, binding, and conclusive on all parties.
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12.6
Delegation of Authority. To the extent permitted by applicable law or the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded, the Board or Committee may from time to time delegate to a committee of one or more members of the Board or one or more officers of the Company the authority to grant or amend Awards or to take other administrative actions pursuant to this Article 12; provided, however, that in no event shall an officer of the Company be delegated the authority to grant awards to, or amend awards held by, the following individuals: (a) individuals who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or (b) officers of the Company (or Directors) to whom authority to grant or amend Awards has been delegated hereunder; provided, further, that any delegation of administrative authority shall only be permitted to the extent it is permissible under Section applicable securities laws or the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded. Any delegation hereunder shall be subject to the restrictions and limits that the Board or Committee specifies at the time of such delegation, and the Board or the Committee may at any time rescind the authority so delegated or appoint a new delegatee. At all times, the delegatee appointed under this Section 12.6 shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Board and the Committee.
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ARTICLE 13.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13.1
Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 13.1, the Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Board. However, without approval of the Company’s stockholders given within twelve (12) months before or after the action by the Administrator, no action of the Administrator may, except as provided in Section 13.2 hereof, (i) increase the Share Limit or the Director Limit, (ii) reduce the price per share of any outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan, or (iii) cancel any Option or Stock Appreciation Right in exchange for cash or another Award in violation of Section 11.6 hereof. Except as provided in Section 13.13 hereof, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall, without the consent of the Participant, impair any rights or obligations under any Award theretofore granted or awarded, unless the Award itself otherwise expressly so provides. No Awards may be granted or awarded during any period of suspension or after termination of the Plan, and in no event may any Award be granted under the Plan after the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Effective Date.
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13.2
Changes in Common Stock or Assets of the Company, Acquisition or Liquidation of the Company and Other Corporate Events.
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(a)
In the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation or other distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company assets to stockholders, or any other change affecting the shares of the Company’s stock or the share price of the Company’s stock other than an Equity Restructuring, the Administrator shall make equitable adjustments, if any, to reflect such change with respect to (i) the aggregate number and kind of shares that may be issued under the Plan (including, but not limited to, adjustments of the Share Limit, the Director Limit and Individual Award Limits); (ii) the number and kind of Shares (or other securities or property) subject to outstanding Awards; (iii) the terms and conditions of any outstanding Awards (including, without limitation, any applicable performance targets or criteria with respect thereto); and/or (iv) the grant or exercise price per share for any outstanding Awards under the Plan.
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(b)
In the event of any transaction or event described in Section 13.2(a) hereof or any unusual or nonrecurring transactions or events affecting the Company, any Affiliate of the Company, or the financial statements of the Company or any Affiliate, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, either by the terms of the Award or by action taken prior to the occurrence of such transaction or event and either automatically or upon the Participant’s request, is hereby authorized to take any one or more of the following actions whenever the Administrator determines that such action is appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan or with respect to any Award under the Plan, to facilitate such transactions or events or to give effect to such changes in laws, regulations or principles:
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(i)
To provide for either (A) termination of any such Award in exchange for an amount of cash, if any, equal to the amount that would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Participant’s rights (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of the date of the occurrence of the transaction or event described in this Section 13.2, the Administrator determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Participant’s rights, then such Award may be terminated by the Company without payment) or (B) the replacement of such Award with other rights or property selected by the Administrator in its sole discretion having an aggregate value not exceeding the amount that could have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Participant’s rights had such Award been currently exercisable or payable or fully vested; provided, that Awards held by members of the Board will be settled in Shares on or immediately prior to the applicable event if the Administrator takes action under this clause (i);
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(ii)
To provide that such Award be assumed by the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, or shall be substituted for by similar options, rights or awards covering the stock of the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices;
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(iii)
To make adjustments in the number and type of securities subject to outstanding Awards and Awards which may be granted in the future and/or in the terms, conditions and criteria included in such Awards (including the grant or exercise price, as applicable);
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(iv)
To provide that such Award shall be exercisable or payable or fully vested with respect to all securities covered thereby, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or an applicable Program or Award Agreement; and
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(v)
To provide that the Award cannot vest, be exercised or become payable after such event.
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(c)
In connection with the occurrence of any Equity Restructuring, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections 13.2(a) and 13.2(b) hereof:
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(i)
The number and type of securities subject to each outstanding Award and the exercise price or grant price thereof, if applicable, shall be equitably adjusted; and/or
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(ii)
The Administrator shall make such equitable adjustments, if any, as the Administrator in its discretion may deem appropriate to reflect such Equity Restructuring with respect to the aggregate number and kind of shares that may be issued under the Plan (including, but not limited to, adjustments to the Share Limit, the Director Limit and the Individual Award Limits). The adjustments provided under this Section 13.2(c) shall be nondiscretionary and shall be final and binding on the affected Participant and the Company.
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(d)
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, in the event of a Change in Control, each outstanding Award shall be assumed or an equivalent Award substituted by the successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of the successor corporation. For the purposes of this Section 13.2(d), an Award shall be considered assumed or substituted if, following the Change in Control, the assumed or substituted Award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each share of Common Stock subject to the Award or into which the Award is convertible immediately prior to the Change in Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Change in Control by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the Change in Control was not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its parent, the Administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the assumed or substituted Award, for each share of Common Stock subject to such Award or into which the Award is convertible, to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the Change in Control.
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(e)
In the event that the successor corporation in a Change in Control and its parents and subsidiaries refuse to assume or substitute for any Award in accordance with Section 13.2(d) hereof, each such non-assumed/substituted Award shall become fully vested and, as applicable, exercisable and shall be deemed exercised, immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, and all forfeiture restrictions on any or all such Awards shall lapse at such time, provided that, to the extent the vesting of any such Award is subject to the satisfaction of specified performance goals, such Award shall vest and all performance goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved at the greater of (i) target level of performance and (ii) actual achievement of applicable performance goals, unless specifically provided otherwise under the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement between the Participant and the Company, the Operating Partnership or any Subsidiary, as applicable. If an Award vests and, as applicable, is exercised in lieu of assumption or substitution in connection with a Change in Control, the Administrator shall notify the Participant of such vesting
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and any applicable exercise, and the Award shall terminate upon the Change in Control. For the avoidance of doubt, if the value of an Award that is terminated in connection with this Section 13.2(e) is zero or negative at the time of such Change in Control, such Award shall be terminated upon the Change in Control without payment of consideration therefor.
(f)
The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, include such further provisions and limitations in any Award, agreement or certificate, as it may deem equitable and in the best interests of the Company that are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan.
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(g)
No adjustment or action described in this Section 13.2 or in any other provision of the Plan shall be authorized to the extent that such adjustment or action would cause the Plan to violate Section 422(b)(1) of the Code. Furthermore, no such adjustment or action shall be authorized with respect to any Award to the extent such adjustment or action would result in short-swing profits liability under Section 16 or violate the exemptive conditions of Rule 16b-3 unless the Administrator determines that the Award is not to comply with such exemptive conditions.
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(h)
The existence of the Plan, the Program, the Award Agreement and the Awards granted hereunder shall not affect or restrict in any way the right or power of the Company, the stockholders of the Company or any Affiliate to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Company’s or such Affiliate’s capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of the Company or any Affiliate, any issue of stock or of options, warrants or rights to purchase stock or of bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference stocks whose rights are superior to or affect the Common Stock, the securities of any Affiliate or the rights thereof or which are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock or securities of any Affiliate, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any Affiliate, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
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(i)
No action shall be taken under this Section 13.2 which shall cause an Award to fail to comply with Section 409A of the Code to the extent applicable to such Award, unless the Administrator determines any such adjustments to be appropriate.
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(j)
In the event of any pending stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation or other distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company assets to stockholders, or any other change affecting the shares of Common Stock or the share price of the Common Stock including any Equity Restructuring, for reasons of administrative convenience, the Company in its sole discretion may refuse to permit the exercise of any Award during a period of thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of any such transaction.
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13.3
Approval of Plan by Stockholders. The Plan (as amended and restated) will be submitted for the approval of the Company’s stockholders within twelve (12) months after the date of the Board’s initial adoption of the Plan (as amended and restated). Awards may be granted or awarded under the Plan (as amended and restated) and subject to the terms and conditions of the Prior Plan following the Board’s adoption of the Plan (as amended and restated) unless and until the Plan (as amended and restated) receives stockholder approval. Awards granted from and after stockholder approval of the Plan (as amended and restated) will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan (as amended and restated). If the Plan (as amended and restated) is not approved by stockholders within twelve (12) months after its adoption by the Board, then the Prior Plan shall continue on its existing terms and conditions and the Plan (as amended and restated) shall be of no force or effect.
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13.4
No Stockholders Rights. Except as otherwise provided herein or in an Award Agreement, a Participant shall have none of the rights of a stockholder with respect to Shares covered by any Award until the Participant becomes the record owner of such Shares.
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13.5
Paperless Administration. In the event that the Company establishes, for itself or using the services of a third party, an automated system for the documentation, granting or exercise of Awards, such as a
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system using an internet website or interactive voice response, then the paperless documentation, granting or exercise of Awards by a Participant may be permitted through the use of such an automated system.
13.6
Section 83(b) Election. No Participant may make an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to any Award under the Plan without the consent of the Administrator, which the Administrator may grant or withhold in its sole discretion. If, with the consent of the Administrator, a Participant makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed with respect to the Restricted Stock as of the date of transfer of the Restricted Stock rather than as of the date or dates upon which the Participant would otherwise be taxable under Section 83(a) of the Code, the Participant shall be required to deliver a copy of such election to the Company promptly after filing such election with the Internal Revenue Service.
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13.7
Grant of Awards to Certain Employees or Consultants. The Company, the Services Company, the Partnership or any Subsidiary may provide through the establishment of a formal written policy or otherwise for the method by which Shares or other securities and/or payment therefor may be exchanged or contributed between the Company and such other party, or may be returned to the Company upon any forfeiture of Shares or other securities by the Participant, for the purpose of ensuring that the relationship between the Company and its Affiliates remain at arm’s-length.
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13.8
REIT Status. The Plan shall be interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with the Company’s status as a REIT. No Award shall be granted or awarded, and with respect to any Award granted under the Plan, such Award shall not vest, be exercisable or be settled:
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(a)
to the extent that the grant, vesting, exercise or settlement of such Award could cause the Participant or any other person to be in violation of the Common Stock Ownership Limit or the Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit (each as defined in the Company’s charter, as amended from time to time); or
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(b)
if, in the discretion of the Administrator, the grant, vesting, exercise or settlement of such award could impair the Company’s status as a REIT.
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13.9
Effect of Plan upon Other Compensation Plans. The adoption of the Plan (as amended and restated) shall not affect any other compensation or incentive plans in effect for the Company or any Affiliate. Nothing in the Plan shall be construed to limit the right of the Company or any Affiliate: (a) to establish any other forms of incentives or compensation for Employees, Directors or Consultants of the Company or any Affiliate, or (b) to grant or assume options or other rights or awards otherwise than under the Plan in connection with any proper corporate purpose including without limitation, the grant or assumption of options in connection with the acquisition by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation or otherwise, of the business, stock or assets of any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm or association.
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13.10
Compliance with Laws. The Plan, the granting and vesting of Awards under the Plan, the issuance and delivery of Shares and Profits Interest Units and the payment of money under the Plan or under Awards granted or awarded hereunder are subject to compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules and regulations (including but not limited to state, federal and foreign securities law and margin requirements), the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded, and to such approvals by any listing, regulatory or governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be necessary or advisable in connection therewith. Any securities delivered under the Plan shall be subject to such restrictions, and the person acquiring such securities shall, if requested by the Company, provide such assurances and representations to the Company as the Company may deem necessary or desirable to assure compliance with all applicable legal requirements. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.
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Titles and Headings, References to Sections of the Code or Exchange Act. The titles and headings of the sections in the Plan are for convenience of reference only and, in the event of any conflict, the text of
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Governing Law. The Plan and any agreements hereunder shall be administered, interpreted and enforced under the internal laws of the State of Maryland without regard to conflicts of laws thereof.
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Section 409A. To the extent that the Administrator determines that any Award granted under the Plan is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Plan, any applicable Program and the Award Agreement covering such Award shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that, following the Effective Date, the Administrator determines that any Award may be subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Administrator may adopt such amendments to the Plan, any applicable Program and the Award Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate to avoid the imposition of taxes on the Award under Section 409A of the Code, either through compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or with an available exemption therefrom.
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No Rights to Awards. No Eligible Individual or other person shall have any claim to be granted any Award pursuant to the Plan, and neither the Company nor the Administrator is obligated to treat Eligible Individuals, Participants or any other persons uniformly.
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Unfunded Status of Awards. The Plan is intended to be an “unfunded” plan for incentive compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to a Participant pursuant to an Award, nothing contained in the Plan or any Program or Award Agreement shall give the Participant any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company or any Affiliate.
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Indemnification. To the extent allowable pursuant to applicable law, each member of the Board and any officer or other employee to whom authority to administer any component of the Plan is delegated shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by such member in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action or failure to act pursuant to the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in satisfaction of judgment in such action, suit, or proceeding against him or her; provided, however, that he or she gives the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons may be entitled pursuant to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.
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Relationship to other Benefits. No payment pursuant to the Plan shall be taken into account in determining any benefits under any pension, retirement, savings, profit sharing, group insurance, welfare or other benefit plan of the Company or any Affiliate except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in writing in such other plan or an agreement thereunder.
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Expenses. The expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne by the Company and its Affiliates.
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Clawback. All Awards (including, without limitation, any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by a Participant upon any receipt or exercise of any Award or upon the receipt or resale of any Shares underlying the Award) shall be subject to the provisions of any claw-back policy implemented by the Company, including, without limitation, any claw-back policy adopted to comply with applicable laws as and to the extent set forth in such claw-back policy or the Award Agreement.
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20222023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder

Meeting to Be Held on Thursday, May 19, 202225, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time

at 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025
The Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement, 20212022 Annual Report and other SEC filings are available at www.edocumentview.com/HPP.
Please date, sign and mail

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Your vote matters — matters—here’s how to vote! You may vote online or by phone instead of mailing this card. Online Go to www.investorvote.com/HPP or scan the QR code — code—login details are located in the shaded bar below. Phone Call toll free 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) within the USA, US territories and Canada Save paper, time and money! Sign up for electronic delivery at www.investorvote.com/HPP Using a black ink pen, mark your votes with an X as shown in this example. Please do not write outside the designated areas. Proxy for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders IF VOTING BY MAIL, SIGN, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” the election of each of the director nominees named below: A Election of Directors: Victor J. Coleman Ebs Burnough Robert L. Harris Andrea Wong Theodore R. Antenucci Richard B. Fried Christy Haubegger Karen Brodkin Jonathan M. Glaser Mark D. Linehan The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” Proposal Nos. 2 and 3: The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as more fully disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement. Authorized Signatures — Signatures—This section must be completed for your vote to be counted.—Date and Sign Below B Please sign exactly as name(s) appears hereon and date. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, corporate officer, trustee, guardian, or custodian, please give full title. Signature 1 — 1—Please keep signature within the box. Signature 2 — 2—Please keep signature within the box. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)—Please print date below MR A SAMPLE (THIS AREA IS SET UP TO ACCOMMODATE 140 CHARACTERS) MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND MR A SAMPLE AND
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20222023 Annual Meeting Admission Ticket 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. Thursday, May 19, 2022,25, 2023, 9:00 a.m., local time 11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025 Upon arrival, please present this admission ticket and photo identification at the registration desk.T IF VOTING BY MAIL, SIGN, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. T Proxy for the 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Hudson Pacific Propertie.s, Inc THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HUDSON PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC. The stockholder (the “Stockholder”) of Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), executing the reverse of this Proxy hereby appoints Victor J. Coleman and Mark T. Lammas, or either of them, as proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution in each of them, to attend the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company to be held at 11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025, on Thursday, May 19, 202225, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., local time, and any adjournment or postponement thereof, to cast on behalf of the Stockholder all votes that the Stockholder is entitled to cast at such meeting and otherwise to represent the Stockholder at the meeting with all powers possessed by the Stockholder if personally present at the meeting. The Stockholder hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of 20222023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and of the accompanying Proxy Statement, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference, and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to such meeting. The votes entitled to be cast by the Stockholder will be cast as instructed on the reverse. If this Proxy is executed but no instruction is given, the votes entitled to be cast by the Stockholder will be cast “FOR” each of the nominees for director listed on the reverse of this Proxy and “FOR” proposals two and three. The votes entitled to be cast by the Stockholder will be cast in the discretion of the Proxy holder on any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof or, if any of such listed nominees declines or is unable to serve, “FOR” the election of any other nominee designated by the Company’s Board of Directors. Important Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be Held on May 19, 2022:25, 2023: Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.’s Proxy Statement and 2021 Annual Report are available at http://www.edocumentview.com/HPP Non-Voting Items Change of Address—Please print new address below. Comments—Please print your comments below. Meeting Attendance Mark box to the right if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting
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