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MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR
March 15, 2023
Dear Fellow Stockholders:
I am pleased to invite you to our 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The meeting will be held virtually.
2022 Presented Fresh Challenges
2022 was more challenging than anticipated. Following on the heels of the 737 MAX grounding and COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 brought the war in Ukraine, global supply chain difficulties, a rapidly shifting labor landscape, and inflationary pressures. These challenges have had a cumulative layering effect on our business and on the commercial aviation industry at large. Our teams acted to soften the successive blows by supporting our supply chain, engaging with our workforce, and accessing the capital markets to manage Spirit’s balance sheet; all without losing sight of long-term diversification and growth strategies.
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Robert D. Johnson
Chair of the Board
We Are Focused on Three Priorities in 2023
We are determined to emerge from these challenges stronger. In order to do so, we are focusing on three priorities in 2023:

Realizing commercial production rate increases across our programs while remaining focused on high safety and quality performance. Our commitment to safety and quality is uncompromising.

Reducing structural costs throughout Spirit to position us for profitability and positive cash flows in the long term, even at existing commercial production rates. Although we cannot control customer production rates, we can take action to adjust our cost structure over time.

Re-energizing our workforce. The demands on our workforce have been heavy these last several years and the U.S. labor market is seeing historic shifts. Maintaining an engaged workforce is a key component for success.
We remain excited about Spirit’s future. As the aerospace industry works to overcome persistent challenges and meet the strong demand for products, our core values of transparency, collaboration, and inspiration will drive our achievement.
On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, thank you for your support. Your vote is important. I urge you to promptly cast your vote consistent with the Board’s recommendations.
Sincerely,
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NOTICE OF 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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The 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (“Spirit” or the “Company”) will be conducted virtually via live audio webcast on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The record date for the Annual Meeting is February 28, 2023 (the “Record Date”). This Proxy Statement is being first released to stockholders on March 15, 2023.
MATTERS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
ProposalDescriptionBoard Recommendation
No fee required.Proposal 1Election of directorsFOR each nominee
Fee computedProposal 2Advisory vote on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.the frequency of the advisory vote to approve the compensation of named executive officersFOR  every 1 YEAR
(1)Proposal 3Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
(2)Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
(3)Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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The 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the

“Annual Meeting”) of Spirit AeroSystems

Holdings, Inc. (“Spirit” or the “Company”) will

be held virtually via live audio webcast on:

NOTICE

OF 2021 ANNUAL MEETING

OF STOCKHOLDERS

PURPOSE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

11:00 a.m. Central Time

REVIEW YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND VOTE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

Items of business include:

1.  Election of 10 nominees as directors;

2.  Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;

3. officers

FOR
Proposal 4Approval of Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive PlanFOR
Proposal 5Ratification of the selectionappointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firmauditors for 2021;

4. The stockholder proposal requesting an amendment to the Company’s proxy access bylaw; and

5.  The transaction of any other business that properly comes before the meeting.

VIRTUAL MEETING ADMISSION

In order to protect the health and safety of attendees in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Meeting will be conducted virtually via live audio webcast. Stockholders can be admitted to and attend the virtual Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2021 by entering the 16-digit voting control number found on the Notice (as defined below) or proxy card. Stockholders may vote and submit questions during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the website above.

RECORD DATE

The record date for the Annual Meeting is March 2, 2021 (the “Record Date”). Only stockholders of record of our Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”) as of the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to vote at and virtually attend the Annual Meeting. For detailed information on how to vote, see “General Information.”

DOCUMENTS

Pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Company has elected to primarily furnish its proxy materials over the internet rather than mailing paper copies. On March 17, 2021, we commenced distributing to our stockholders a2023

FOR
CASTING YOUR VOTE
Stockholders of record of our Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”) as of the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to vote using any of the below methods and the 16-digit control number on your notice or proxy card.
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ATTENDING THE ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting will be conducted virtually again this year. Stockholders may attend the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2023 by entering the 16-digit voting control number found on the notice or proxy card. Stockholders may vote and submit questions during the Annual Meeting on the website.
Your vote is important. Regardless of whether you plan to virtually attend the Annual Meeting, we hope you will vote as soon as possible. Thank you for your ongoing support of Spirit.
Sincerely,
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Mindy McPheeters
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

March 15, 2023
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) or, if requested, a paper copy offor the proxy materials and our2023 Annual Report, along with a proxy card or voting information form. The Notice contains instructions on how to access and review the proxy materials on the internet and instructions on how to vote, as well as instructions on how to obtain a paper copy of the proxy materials.

Your vote is important. Regardless of whether you plan to virtually attend the Annual Meeting, we hope you will vote as soon as possible. Thank you for your ongoing support of Spirit.

By order of the Board of Directors.

Sincerely,

Meeting:

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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.

3801 S. Oliver St., Wichita, KS 67210-2112

MINDY MCPHEETERS

Vice President, Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

March 17, 2021

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

53

Board Leadership

2013

Director Independence

2316

Overboarding Policy

2721

2722

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Audit and Other Fees

7672

GENERAL INFORMATION

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APPENDIX A

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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

This summary highlights certain information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. This summary does not contain all the information you should consider before voting your shares. For more complete information regarding the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting and our 2020 performance, please review thePlease carefully read this entire Proxy Statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

2022, before voting. We use the terms “Spirit,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” in this Proxy Statement to refer to Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Matters to Be Voted On at

PROPOSAL 1 — 
Election of Directors
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Board of Directors recommend that stockholders vote “FOR” all director nominees. Each nominee is nominated for a one-year term.
See “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors” beginning on page 6 of this Proxy Statement.
The following table sets forth the Record Date, March 2, 2021, may vote their shares using any2023 director nominees. The average tenure of our nominees is approximately eight years and the following methods:

average age of our nominees is approximately 66 years old.
NameAgeDirector
Since
Skills and ExperienceIndependentCommittee
Memberships
Other
Public
Boards
Stephen A. Cambone702019Dr. Cambone has extensive advisory experience in strategic planning, operations, resource allocation, technology, and governmental affairs acquired through years in public and private service, including as the Pentagon’s first Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.Yes
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Irene M. Esteves642015Ms. Esteves has an invaluable depth and breadth of experience in finance, risk management, and business strategy across multiple industries. Ms. Esteves has overseen a variety of business functions in senior executive roles, including as EVP and CFO for Time Warner Cable Inc.Yes
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William A. Fitzgerald622021Mr. Fitzgerald has years of technical and operational leadership experience, including in global supply chain and aerospace manufacturing and services. Mr. Fitzgerald served most recently as Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Engines Operation for GE Aviation.Yes
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Paul E. Fulchino762006Mr. Fulchino has executive and strategic advisory experience spanning 40 years. He has particular expertise in growth attained through various roles, including as Chairman and CEO of the world’s largest technology-based service provider of component parts and services to the aviation industry (Aviall, Inc.) through its acquisition by The Boeing Company (“Boeing”).Yes
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Thomas C. Gentile III582016As Spirit’s President and CEO, Mr. Gentile has unique knowledge and insight regarding all aspects of our business. He also brings broad experience in global operations, technology, and capital planning from executive leadership and strategy roles with GE (including GE Aviation Services), McKinsey & Company, CBS, and General Motors.No0

BYINTERNET

Visit www.proxyvote.com prior to the Annual Meeting; or

During the Annual Meeting, visit
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2021

MOBILEDEVICE

Use your tablet or smartphone to scan the QR code above

BYMAIL

Complete
and return the enclosed
proxy card or voting
instruction form

BYPHONE

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About Spirit

Quick Spirit Facts

HEADQUARTERS

Wichita, Kansas

WORLDWIDEEMPLOYEES

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Approximately 14,500

LOCATIONS

Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas, U.S.; Prestwick and Belfast, U.K.; St. Nazaire, France; Subang, Malaysia; Casablanca, Morocco

MAJORCUSTOMERS

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Lockheed Martin (Sikorsky), Northrop Grumman, Rolls-Royce

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Business Overview

Spirit is a leading tier-one global aerostructures manufacturer for commercial airplanes, military platforms, and business/regional jets. Spirit’s core products include fuselages, fully integrated wing structures and wing components, engine nacelles, pylons, fan cowls, thrust reversers, and systems integration for the world’s premier aircraft. Capabilities include metal manufacturing and assembly, precision assembly, and composites manufacturing.

Commercial. Our engineering capabilities and proprietary design tools, combined with our capacity for high-volume production, have positioned us as a leading commercial aerostructures supplier to Airbus, Boeing, and Bombardier. For Boeing, we manufacture the B737 fuselage, the front section of the B787, B777 and B767 fuselages, and other wing and engine components for every Boeing commercial aircraft currently in production. Further, for Airbus, we supply fuselage and/or wing aerostructures content on the A220, A320, A330, and A350 XWB. We recently expanded our capabilities into many business aircraft ranging from the super mid-size to very large aircraft categories, which include the Bombardier Challenger and Global families of aircraft. Spirit also produces aerostructures for various business/regional jet programs for Rolls-Royce and others.

Defense. In addition to producing aerostructures for commercial aircraft, the Company designs, engineers, and manufactures structural components for military programs including the Boeing P-8, C-40, and KC-46 Tanker, all of which are commercial aircraft modified for military use. We develop and manufacture the fuselage and other parts for the Sikorsky CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter and are a proud member of the Northrop Grumman B-21 industry team. Also, Spirit is partnered with Bell on the V-280 Valor rotorcraft as part of the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift program. In 2020, Spirit acquired Fiber Materials Inc. (“FMI”), an industry-leading technology company specializing in multi-directional reinforced carbon-carbon composites that enable high-temperature applications such as thermal protection systems, hypersonic missiles, and re-entry vehicle nose tips, as well as rocket motor throats and nozzles. Spirit’s defense product portfolio is also expanding into Europe with Spirit Belfast leading Project Mosquito for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence.

Aftermarket. Spirit provides a range of maintenance, repair, and overhaul solutions for the commercial and business/regional jet aftermarket. Our global aftermarket presence allows customers to have regional access to our maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities that provide industry-leading repairs and solutions for a variety of aircraft, including both metallic and composite structures. Additionally, Spirit continues to produce and sell spare parts to our Original Equipment Manufacturer customers.

Other. Spirit is involved with a number of innovative transportation technologies. This includes the Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet program, for which Spirit is contributing to the preliminary design of the forward fuselage section of the AS2. Spirit has also signed a memorandum of agreement with Aerion to produce the forward fuselage section. Also, in collaboration with Virgin Hyperloop, Spirit is leveraging its design, fabrication, supply chain, and certification expertise to support the development of Virgin’s hyperloop technology. In 2020, Spirit entered into a temporary partnership with Vyaire Medical to produce critical care ventilators for the Strategic National Stockpile under a contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Spirit Values and Fundamental Behaviors


At Spirit, we believe that culture and values play an important role in the success of corporate strategy. Values are demonstrated in the way we think, act, and ultimately achieve results. The following values guide our ways of working:

NameAgeDirector
Since
Skills and ExperienceIndependentCommittee
Memberships
Other
Public
Boards
Robert D. Johnson,
Board Chair
752006Mr. Johnson has deep domestic and international executive experience in the aerospace industry, including risk management, financial oversight, operations, and strategy. Mr. Johnson’s global experience was acquired through a variety of roles, including as CEO of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and as Chairman of Honeywell Aerospace.Yes
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Ronald T. Kadish742006Mr. Kadish has extensive military and executive experience with unique defense, government, risk oversight, and operations expertise. Mr. Kadish served as EVP of the Defense Group for Booz Allen Hamilton, in a variety of roles for the Department of Defense, and as a Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force.Yes
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John L. Plueger682014Mr. Plueger has unique operational and aviation industry experience from over 36 years in the aviation industry, along with financial and accounting expertise as a certified public accountant. Mr. Plueger currently serves as CEO and President of Air Lease Corporation.Yes
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James R. Ray, Jr.592022Mr. Ray has expertise in supply chain, business transformation, strategy development and execution, innovation, technology, acquisitions, and global business integration acquired through years in leadership at Stanley Black & Decker.Yes
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Patrick M. Shanahan602021
Mr. Shanahan has policy, defense, cybersecurity, and operations experience, as well as a valuable customer perspective. Serving most recently as Acting Secretary of Defense and previously as the 33rd Deputy Secretary of Defense, he spearheaded modernization in cybersecurity and other critical areas. Mr. Shanahan spent over three decades in a variety of leadership roles with Boeing.
Yes
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Laura H. Wright632018Ms. Wright has extensive experience in commercial aviation executive management, including corporate finance, accounting, operations, treasury, and risk management. Ms. Wright also provides unique commercial aircraft end-user insights from her 25-year career at Southwest Airlines, most recently as SVP and CFO.Yes
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Transparency

I am open, honest, and respectful with my communication. I speak up to share my ideas and build trust by making my intentions clear.

Collaboration

I align my actions with others, so we work together to achieve the best outcome in everything we do.

Inspiration

I encourage the best from others, and I lead by example to ensure innovation is a component of our success.

Built on a foundation of trust, speaking out enables us to demonstrate these values. We encourage all of our employees to speak out and listen up to ensure we consider other perspectives in our discussions in order to succeed.

Fundamental Behaviors

Safety

Our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to conducting our operations in a manner that prioritizes the safety and health of our employees and other workers. We are committed to continual assessment, training, and investment to execute our safety goals and reduce injuries and incidents.

Quality

We are committed to continually improving our product quality and meeting or exceeding our customers’ quality expectations.

On-Time Delivery

We are committed to successful on-time delivery. The success of our customers depends on our ability to meet their delivery expectations consistently. 

Customer Focused

Being a trusted partner to our customers is essential to our ability to win profitable new business. We focus on our customers by meeting our operating commitments and working collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to their challenges. We are committed to continually investing in new technologies to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase production capabilities, in a mutually beneficial way.

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About Spirit’s Director Nominees and Governance Practices

Director Nominees

Name

Age

Director

Since

 

Principal Occupation

Independent

Committee

Memberships

No. of Other

Public

Company

Boards

Stephen A. Cambone

68

2019

 

Associate Vice Chancellor for Cyber Initiatives, Texas A&M University System

Yes

0

Charles L. Chadwell

80

2008

 

Retired VP/GM of Commercial Engine Operations, GE Aircraft Engines

Yes

0

Irene M. Esteves

62

2015

 

Retired EVP and CFO, Time Warner Cable Inc.

Yes

3

Paul E. Fulchino

74

2006

 

Retired Chairman, President and CEO, Aviall, Inc.

Yes

0

Thomas C. Gentile III

56

2016

 

President and CEO, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

No

 

0

Richard A. Gephardt

80

2006

 

President and CEO, Gephardt Group

No

 

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Robert D. Johnson, Board Chairman

73

2006

 

Retired CEO, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd.

Yes

2

Ronald T. Kadish

72

2006

 

Retired EVP, Booz Allen Hamilton

Yes

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John L. Plueger

66

2014

 

President and CEO, Air Lease Corporation

Yes

1

Laura H. Wright

61

2018

 

Retired SVP and CFO, Southwest Airlines

Yes

2

Audit Committee
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Risk Committee
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Compensation
Committee
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Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee
(the “Governance Committee”)
*
(Chair)
Chair

Director Nominee Experience

Cambone

PROPOSAL 2 —
Frequency of Advisory
Vote on Executive
Compensation

Chadwell

Esteves

Fulchino

The Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote for every “1 YEAR” to continue to hold the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers (“NEOs”) annually.
See “Proposal 2 — Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation” beginning on page 29 of this Proxy Statement.

Gentile

Gephardt

PROPOSAL 3 —
Advisory Vote on
Executive
Compensation

Johnson

Kadish

Plueger

The Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” the advisory approval of the compensation of our NEOs for 2022.
See “Proposal 3 — Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation” beginning on page 30 of this Proxy Statement.

Wright

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PublicCompanyCFO

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ExecutiveCompensation

RiskManagement

M&A

SeniorGovernment

Cyber

International

Defense

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Board Composition


Gender/EthnicDiversity:

Two of our director nominees are women. In addition, one of the women is a member of an underrepresented ethnic group.

Corporate Governance Policies and Practices

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Executive Compensation At-A-Glance
For 2022, we made significant changes to our incentive compensation programs based on stockholder feedback:

We changed the weighting of our long-term incentives from 60% time-based and 40% performance-based to 50%:50%

We removed the individual performance component of our annual cash incentive for our CEO and other NEOs going forward so that achievement is now based solely on Company performance

We returned to more traditional performance metrics of Free Cash Flow* (“FCF”), Earnings Before Interest and Taxes* (“EBIT”), Revenue, and Quality for our 2022 annual cash incentive and retained total stockholder return for our 2022 long-term performance incentive grants
The following are the key metric results for our 2022 executive performance incentive programs, including long-term performance incentives with a vesting period concluding at the end of 2022.
FREE CASH FLOW*EBIT*REVENUE

  8 out

($516) million
TARGET: ($188) million
($295) million
TARGET: $340 million
$5.030 billion
TARGET: $5.337 billion
QUALITY INDEX SCORE
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER RETURN
(2020-2022 performance)
FREE CASH FLOW AS A
PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE*
0.90
TARGET: 1.00
Below 25th percentile
TARGET: 50th Percentile
(12.87%)
TARGET: 7.75%
*See Appendix A for an explanation and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.
The Company’s incentive compensation payouts demonstrate the rigor of the performance targets set by the Compensation Committee.
ANNUAL CASH
INCENTIVE

1-year
performance period
2022 Average Payout
For NEOs
18% of 10 director nominees aretarget
2021 Average Payout
For NEOs
80% of target
2020 Average Payout
For NEOs
88% of target
LONG-TERM
PERFORMANCE
INCENTIVE

3-year
performance period
2020-2022
performance
0% vesting
2019-2021
performance
0% vesting
2018-2020
performance
0% vesting
PROPOSAL 4 —
Approval of Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan
The Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” approval of the Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan”).
See “Proposal 4 — Approval of Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan” beginning on page 64 of this Proxy Statement.
PROPOSAL 5 —Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent

  All committees are composed solely auditors for 2023.

See “Proposal 5 — Ratification of independent directors

  Separate Chairman and CEO

  Regular executive sessionsAppointment of non-employee directors

  Annual Board and committee evaluations

  Robust stock ownership requirements for directors and executive officers

  Regularly analyze Board and committee composition and succession

  Risk oversight process with separate committee roles

  Overboarding policy

  ThreeIndependent Auditors” beginning on page 71 of our four Audit Committee members qualify as audit committee financial experts

  Board regularly reviews executive succession plans

this Proxy Statement.

  Stockholders have the right to call special meetings

  Director education program

  Active stockholder engagement program

  Annual say-on-pay vote

  Annual director elections

  Majority voting standard in uncontested director elections

  Stockholders have the right to act by written consent

  Market-standard proxy access right

  Insiders are not permitted to short sell, hedge, or pledge Company securities

  Single class of shares with equal voting rights

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Highlights of our executive compensation program are below. For
PROPOSAL 1ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Board has nominated each individual listed below for election as a full understanding ofdirector. The Board has determined it is in the compensation we pay to our named executive officers, please review “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and the related compensation tables in this Proxy Statement.

Our compensation objectives are to:

attract, retain, and motivate highly qualified executive officers;

pay for performance using short-term and long-term incentives;

align thebest interests of the Company’s executive officers with those ofCompany and its stockholders for each nominee to continue serving on the Company’s stockholders by using compensation performance measures that are meaningfulBoard, subject to our stockholders; and

ensure compensation does not encourage inappropriate risk-taking by diversifying performance measures, using payment caps, and maintaining clawback policies, among other things.

The 2020 compensation structure (excluding perquisite, “other” compensation, and changes in pension value) for our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the other named executive officers (“NEOs”) excluding Mr. Garcia is below. As the charts below demonstrate, 89%stockholder approval. All of our CEO’s direct compensation was variable based on performance, while 76% of the other NEOs’ direct compensation was variable based on performance.

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Executive Officer Compensation Elements

Description

Changes in 2020

Changes in 2021

SALARY

Fixed element of annual compensation

Reduced pay by 20% for all executive officers in April 2020.

Restored pay to full amounts in January 2021.

ANNUAL CASH

INCENTIVE

Annual cash incentive that pays out based on achievement of the following:

Company performance goals (75-80% of award); and

individual performance goals (20-25% of award)

Modified Company performance metrics to Cash from Operating Activities (40%), Indirect Cost (30%), New Revenue Growth (15%), and Quality (15%).

Modified Company performance metrics to Adjusted Net Debt (40%), Operating Cost (30%), New Revenue Growth (15%), and Quality (15%).

LONG-TERM
INCENTIVES

Long-term equity incentive structured as follows:

Time-based restricted stock vesting annually over
three-year period (60% of award); and

Performance-based restricted stock vesting based on actual performance at the end of a three-year performance period (40% of award)

No changes to existing award structure (performance-based restricted stock was tied equally to Free Cash Flow (“FCF”) as a Percentage of Revenue (“FCF Percentage”)* and Total Stockholder Return (“TSR”) vesting as the end of three-year performance period); Minor peer group changes for TSR.

Minor peer group changes for TSR; Reduction in maximum TSR performance goal from 90th percentile to 75th percentile (in line with market);

100% of performance-based award will be tied to TSR (removed metric tied to FCF Percentage*).

*

Please see AppendixA for an explanation and reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures.

Compensation Practices

Best Practices

What the Company Doesn’t Do

  Align pay and performance — substantial portion of pay is delivered through variable, at-risk compensation

  Compensation packagesdirectors are benchmarked against peer companies and other similarly situated companies

  Payout of annual cash incentive and performance-based restricted stock awards is capped at 200%

  Performance goals are relevant, challenging, and tied to key measures of profitability and performance

  Long-term incentives paid entirely in Common Stock

  Clawback policies

  Robust stock ownership requirements

  Double-trigger change-in-control provisions

  Stockholders cast an annual advisory say-on-pay vote

  No ongoing accruals under defined-benefit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

  No share recycling (other than in the context of forfeited shares)

  No short selling, pledging, or hedging stock

  No enhanced health and welfare benefit plans for executives

  No guaranteed payouts on performance-based equity compensation (except for upon death, disability, or qualifying retirement)

  No dividend payments on time- or performance-based restricted stock awards until they vest

  No tax gross-ups related to a change in control

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Sustainability

Guided by our core values of transparency, collaboration, and inspiration, Spirit brings innovation to the products we build, with a focus on the well-being of the environment, our employees, and our communities.

In 2021, Spirit will launch its first annual Sustainability Report (the “Report”), highlighting the Company’s work to meet its sustainability goals and objectives. The Report will describe Spirit’s efforts to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and will include disclosures using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks.

Climate Action Plan

Spirit is committed to conducting and managing its business in a manner that protects the environment and supports the transition to a low carbon economy. We are transitioning to renewable energy at many of our sites across the globe. Additionally, Spirit has set a goal to reduce our absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2019 levels by 2030. Our strategies and programs consider the nexus between climate, water, waste, and biodiversity.

100%WindEnergyinKansas

By 2022, Spirit’s entire 12millionsquarefootfacility in Wichita will befullypoweredbyanearbywindfarm. The project is also designed to support local economic development.

WaterRecyclingatScale

Spirit has one of the largestindustrialwaterreusesystems in the United States – recycling more than twomilliongallonsofprocesswaterdaily at our Wichita location.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Spirit, we believe our success and the success of our employees depends on a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that supports growth and development, along with the diverse skills needed to innovate. We have set a goal to increase representation of women in leadership (senior manager and above globally) to 30% and minorities in leadership (senior manager and above in the U.S.) to 20% by 2025. In 2021, Spirit will launch “The Power of Choice” leadership development program for women, and other underrepresented talent within our organization.

Community Contributions

We believe in the power of innovative solutions, partnerships, and programs that bring communities together. In 2020, Spirit and its employees continued to support local communities, and contributed over 15,000 volunteer hours and donated $3.7 million through corporate grants, in-kind contributions, and employee donations.

COVID-19Support

In 2020, Spirit employees around the world mobilized to support COVID-19 relief efforts. We partnered with Vyaire Medical to build 20,000 critical care ventilators that were delivered to 20 countries. In addition, Spirit employees in the U.S. created face shields and special examination booths to distribute to local hospitals, care facilities, and law enforcement, and a team of employees in Malaysia developed hands-free sanitizer stands for local schools.

For more information, visit www.spiritaero.com/company/sustainability/overview/.

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Overview

The Board of Directors is elected each year at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders. Spirit currently has 10 directors. Each directorThe directors elected at the Annual Meeting will serve until the 20222024 annual meeting of stockholders and until the election and qualification of his or her respective successor, subject to the director’s earlier death or disability.

Based on

Spirit currently has 11 directors, which number may be modified from time to time by the recommendationsBoard. Each of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (the “Governance Committee”), the Board has nominated each of the persons listed below for election as a director. All nominees have served as directors of the Company since the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.

Each of thedirector nominees has agreed to serve if elected and, as of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Company has no reason to believe that any nominee will be unavailableunable to serve. If any nominee is unable or declines to serve as a director at the time of the Annual Meeting, the proxy holders’ intention is to vote the proxies for such other person as may be designated by the present Board to fill such vacancy.

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Director Nominees

listed below.

Voting Standard
The Company’s bylaws provide for simple majority voting in an uncontested election of directors. In order for a director nominee to be elected, the votes that stockholders cast “FOR” the director nominee must exceed the votes that stockholders cast “AGAINST” the director nominee. In the event that an incumbent nominee does not receive the requisite majority of votes cast in this election, the Company will follow the procedure described under “General Information — What happens if an incumbent director nominee is not elected at the Annual Meeting?” Any shares not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote, or otherwise) will have no impact on the election of directors. Your broker may not vote your shares on this proposal unless you give voting instructions.
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Stephen A. Cambone

Age 68

Director Since 2019

Independent Director

Age: 70
Director Since: 2019

Recent Professional Experience:

Current Public Company Directorships:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Consultant, Techsource (2022-present)


Consultant, Intelligence and Security Alliance (2021-present)

Trustee, Rumsfeld Foundation (2012-present)

Associate Vice Chancellor for Cyber Initiatives,
Texas A&M University System (2017-present)

(2017-2022)

Trustee, Rumsfeld Foundation (2012-present)


Founder, Adirondack Advisors, LLC (2012-2018)


Senior positions at QinetiQ, Inc. (2007-2012), including Executive Vice President, Strategic Development, and President, Missions Solution Group


Undersecretary

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence,
U.S. Department of Defense (2003-2006) (servedand served in other roles with the U.S. Department of Defense from 2001-2003)

2001-2003
CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:


Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2019-present)

Committee Assignments:

Audit

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Audit


Risk

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills:

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:
Dr. Cambone brings to the Board extensive expertise in governmental affairs, defense, and intelligence, along with executive leadership experience in the defense technology industry. Dr. Cambone has world-class knowledge of cybersecurity matters and invaluable insight into strategic development, given his years of experience in the private sector and government.

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Charles L. Chadwell

Age 80

Director Since 2008

Independent Director

Pre-Retirement Professional Experience:

6

Current Public Company Directorships:

Vice President and General Manager of
Commercial Engine Operations, General Electric
Aircraft Engines (“GE Aviation”)(1994-2002)

Vice President, Operations, GE Aviation (1990-1994)

Vice President, Human Resources, GE Aviation (1988-1990)

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Former Public Company Directorships Held in the Past Ten Years:

B/E Aerospace (2007-2012)

Committee Assignments:

Governance (Chair)

Compensation

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills: Mr. Chadwell brings to the Board critical supply chain and manufacturing operations expertise, and executive leadership experience, within the commercial and defense aviation industry. Mr. Chadwell provides the Board with compensation, governance, and human resources expertise, and valuable insight and perspective into aviation industry trends, developments, and challenges. Mr. Chadwell also brings to the Board experience as a public company director.


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Irene M. Esteves

Age 62

Director Since 2015

Independent Director

Pre-Retirement Professional Experience:

Age: 64
Director Since: 2015

Current Public Company Directorships:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Time Warner Cable Inc. (2011-2013)


Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
XL Group plc (2010-2011)


Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Regions Financial Corporation (2008-2010)

CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:


Roper Technologies (2021-present)

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2015-present)

Aramark Holdings Corp. (2015-present)

RR Donnelley & Sons Co. (2017-present)


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (2018-present)

Former Public Company Directorships Held in Past Ten Years:

FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS — PAST FIVE YEARS:


Aramark Holdings Corp. (2015-2022)

RR Donnelley & Sons Co. (2017-2022)

Level 3 Communications (2014-2017)

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Time Warner Telecom Inc. (2014)


Audit (Chair)

Risk

Committee Assignments:

Audit (Chair)

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:

Risk

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills:Ms. Esteves has experience in global finance, corporate strategy, human resources, treasury, accounting, tax, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations across multiple industries. Ms. Esteves also brings to the Board experience as a public company director. In addition, Ms. Esteves qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SECSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules.

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William A. Fitzgerald
Independent Director
Age: 62
Director Since: 2021
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Vice President, Commercial Engines, GE Aviation (2011-2021)

Vice President GEnx Engine Program, GE Aviation (2010-2011)
CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2021-present)
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Audit

Governance
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:
Mr. Fitzgerald offers the Board a depth of technical and operational experience from his years of leadership in aviation manufacturing and services. Mr. Fitzgerald has manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and engineering expertise, along with experience in executive management, international operations, and risk management.

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Paul E. Fulchino

Age 74

Director Since 2006

Independent Director

Recent Professional Experience:

Age: 76
Director Since: 2006

Current Public Company Directorships:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Operating Partner, AE Industrial Partners (“AEI”) (2015-present)


Chairman, AEI HorizonX Ventures (2021-2022)

Senior Advisor, Boeing (2010-2014)


Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Aviall, Inc. (2000-2010) (Aviall became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boeing in September 2006)


President and Chief Operating Officer, B/E Aerospace, Inc. (1996-1999)


President and Vice Chairman, Mercer
Management Consulting (1990-1996)

CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:


Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2006-present)

Former Public Company Directorships Held in Past Ten Years:


BigBear.ai (2021-present)
FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS — PAST FIVE YEARS:

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (2008-2020; Wesco filed a securities termination registration notice in January 2020)

(2008-2020)
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Compensation (Chair)

Governance

Committee Assignments:

Compensation (Chair)

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:

Governance

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills:Mr. Fulchino provides the Board with executive leadership experience, and extensive knowledge and expertise regarding the commercial aviation component parts and services industry, the Company’s customers and supply base, compensation and human resource matters, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Fulchino also brings to the Board experience as a public company director.

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Thomas C. Gentile III

Age 56

Age: 58
Director SinceSince: 2016

Recent Professional Experience:

Current Public Company Directorships:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

President and Chief Executive Officer,
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2016-present)


Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
(April (April 2016-August 2016)


President and Chief Operating Officer,
General Electric Capital Corporation (2014-2016)


President and Chief Executive Officer,
General Electric Healthcare Systems (2011-2014)


President and Chief Executive Officer,
General Electric Aviation Services (2008-2011)

CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:


Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2016-present)

Former Public Company Directorships Held in Past Ten Years:

Synchrony Financial Bank (2015)

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills:

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:
Mr. Gentile has demonstrated success in managing large, complex global technology businesses across multiple industries. He brings to the Board a deep understanding of aviation program management, product development, strategy, and business development. Mr. Gentile also brings to the Board experience as a public company director.

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Richard A. Gephardt

Age 80

Director Since 2006

Recent Professional Experience:

8

Current Public Company Directorships:

President and Chief Executive Officer, Gephardt Consulting Group (“GCG”) (2007-present)

President and Chief Executive Officer, Gephardt Governmental Affairs (together with GCG, the “Gephardt Group”) (2005-present)

Member, U.S. House of Representatives
(1977-2005). During this time, he served as the House Minority Leader (1995-2003) and House Majority Leader (1989-1995)

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Centene Corp. (2006-present)

Former Public Company Directorships Held in Past Ten Years:

Century Link, Inc. (2007-2016)

Ford Motor Company (2009-2015)

U.S. Steel Corporation (2005-2015)

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills:Mr. Gephardt brings governmental affairs and public relations experience to the Board, along with labor management and union expertise. He provides the Board with a valuable perspective on public policy, political affairs, and the regulatory environment. Mr. Gephardt also brings to the Board experience as a public company director.


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Robert D. Johnson, Chairman

Age 73

Director Since 2006


Chair
Independent Director

Pre-Retirement Professional Experience:

Age: 75
Director Since: 2006

Current Public Company Directorships:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Aerospace
Enterprise Ltd. (2006-2008)


Chairman, Honeywell Aerospace
(2005-2006)


President and Chief Executive Officer, Honeywell Aerospace (known as Allied Signal Aerospace until 2000) (1999-2005)


President and Chief Executive Officer, Electronic and Avionics Systems, Honeywell Aerospace (known as Allied Signal Aerospace at the time) (1997-1999)

CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:


Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2006-present)


Roper Technologies, Inc. (2005-present)


Spirit Airlines, Inc. (2010-present)

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Compensation

Governance

Former Public Company Directorships Held in Past Ten Years:

Ariba, Inc. (2003-2012)

Committee Assignments:

Compensation

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:

Governance

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills:Mr. Johnson, ChairmanChair of the Board, has international aviation industry executive leadership experience and executive compensation and human resources experience, and provides the Board with valuable insight and perspective resulting from his expertise in marketing, sales, supply chain, and production operations. Mr. Johnson also brings to the Board experience as a public company director.

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Ronald T. Kadish

Age 72

Director Since 2006

Independent Director

Pre-Retirement Professional Experience:

Age: 74
Director Since: 2006

Current Public Company Directorships:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Consultant, Raytheon (2018-2019)


Senior Executive Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton
(“BAH”) (2015-2019)


Executive Vice President, BAH (2005-2015)


Director, U.S. Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Department of Defense (2002-2004)


Director, Ballistic Missile Defense
Organization, U.S. Department of Defense (1999-2001)


Commander, Electronic Systems Center,
Hanscom Air Force Base (1996-1999)

CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:


Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2006-present)

Former Public Company Directorships Held in Past Ten Years:

FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS — PAST FIVE YEARS:


Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. (formerly known as Orbital ATK, Inc.) (2015-2019)

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Orbital Sciences Corp. (2005-2015)


Risk (Chair)

Governance

Committee Assignments:

Risk (Chair)

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:

Governance

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills:Mr. Kadish provides the Board with unique expertise in military, program management, security, international, and governmental matters, including having served three decades in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of Lieutenant General. He delivers critical insight to the Board with respect to enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, global security, and our defense customers’ needs and expectations. Mr. Kadish also brings to the Board experience as a public company director.


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John L. Plueger

Age 66

Director Since 2014

Independent Director

Recent Professional Experience:

Age: 68
Director Since: 2014

Current Public Company Directorships:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Chief Executive Officer and President,
Air Lease Corporation (“ALC”) (2016-present)


President and Chief Operating Officer, ALC (2010-2016)


President and Chief Executive Officer, International Lease Finance Corporation (“ILFC”) (2010)


President and Chief Operating Officer, ILFC (2002-2010)

CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:


Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2014-present)


ALC (2010-present)

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Audit

Compensation

Committee Assignments:

Audit

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:

Risk

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills:Mr. Plueger provides the Board with valuable insight into the aviation industry and aviation operations management stemming from his executive leadership roles at ILFC and ALC. In addition, Mr. Plueger has significant experience in finance and accounting matters as a certified public accountant, having received his training as an auditor from PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Plueger qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SEC rules. Mr. Plueger also brings to the Board experience as a public company director.

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James R. Ray, Jr.
Independent Director
Age: 59
Director Since: 2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

President, Engineered Fastening, Stanley Black & Decker (2018-2020)

Various roles, Stanley Black & Decker (2013-2018)

SVP and General Manager, TE Connectivity, Inc. (2009-2013)

Various roles, General Motors and Delphi Corporation (1993-2009)
CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2022-present)

Leslie’s, Inc. (2021-present)

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (2020-present)
FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS — PAST FIVE YEARS:

RR Donnelley & Sons Co. (2021-2022)
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Compensation

Risk
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:
Mr. Ray is an experienced senior executive and general manager with diverse global P&L leadership. Mr. Ray brings to the Board expertise in supply chain, business transformation, strategy development and execution, customer relationship management, innovation and technology development, mergers and acquisitions, and global business integration, along with experience as a public company director.

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Patrick M. Shanahan
Independent Director
Age: 60
Director Since: 2021
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Acting Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense (2019)

Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense (2017-2018)

Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Operations, Boeing (2016-2017)

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Airplane Programs, Boeing (2008-2016)

Various roles, Boeing (1986-2007)
CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2021-present)

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (2022-present)

CAE, Inc. (2022-present)
FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS — PAST FIVE YEARS:

Zanite Acquisition Corporation (2021-2022)
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Audit

Compensation
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:
Mr. Shanahan brings to the Board valuable defense knowledge and experience having served as the Acting Secretary of Defense and the 33rd Deputy Secretary of Defense. Mr. Shanahan also offers a unique customer perspective from his extensive leadership career at Boeing. Mr. Shanahan’s experience includes commercial and defense operations, cybersecurity, risk management, compensation oversight, public policy, and international expertise.
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Laura H. Wright

Age 61

Director Since 2018

Independent Director

Pre-Retirement Professional Experience:

Age: 63
Director Since: 2018

Current Public Company Directorships:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Southwest Airlines Co. (“SWA”) (2004-2012)


Vice President, Finance, and Treasurer, SWA (2001-2004)


Treasurer, SWA (1998-2001)

CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS:


Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (2018-present)


TE Connectivity Ltd. (2014-present)


CMS Energy Corp. (and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Consumers Energy Company) (2013-present)

Former Public Company Directorships Held in Past Ten Years:


JOBY Aviation, Inc. (2021-present)
FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS — PAST FIVE YEARS:

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (2009-2019)

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

Governance (Chair)

Risk

Committee Assignments:

Audit

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KEY ATTRIBUTES, AND SKILLS:

Risk

Qualifications,Experience,KeyAttributes,andSkills:Ms. Wright has experience in corporate finance and accounting, commercial aviation end-user operations, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions as a result of her position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SWA, and various other financial positions held during her 25-year career at SWA. Ms. Wright worked for Arthur Young & Co. from 1982-1988 prior to joining SWA. Ms. Wright is a certified public accountant and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SEC rules, and also brings to the Board experience as a public company director.

Voting Standard

The Company’s bylaws provide for simple majority voting in an uncontested election of directors. In order for a director nominee to be elected, the votes that stockholders cast “FOR” the director nominee must exceed the votes that stockholders cast “AGAINST” the director nominee. In the event that an incumbent nominee does not receive the requisite majority of votes cast in this election, the Company will follow the procedure described under “General Information — What happens if an incumbent director nominee is not elected at the Annual Meeting?” Any shares not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote, or otherwise) will have no impact on the election of directors. Your broker may not vote your shares on this proposal unless you give voting instructions.

  The Board recommends that you vote FOR each of the director nominees.

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BOARD AND GOVERNANCE MATTERS

The Board’s Role

The Company is governed by its Board of Directors. Other than with respect to matters reserved to stockholders, the Board is the ultimate decision-making body of the Company. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Company’s strategy and performance, and protecting stockholder interests and value. Further, the Board is responsible for selecting and overseeing the Company’s executive officers, who set and execute the Company’s business strategy and handle the Company’s day-to-day operations.

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Board has created and delegated certain responsibilities to four standing committees:


the Audit Committee;

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the Governance Committee; and

GOVERNANCE HIGHLIGHTS

the Risk Committee.

Additional information about these committees and their responsibilities is described under “Committees.”

Corporate Governance Guidelines

INDEPENDENT
OVERSIGHT:
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10 out of 11 directors are independent
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All committees are composed solely of independent directors
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Lead independent director is required if Chair and CEO roles not separate (currently the roles are separate)
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Regular executive sessions of non-employee directors
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Ongoing review of independent director committee roles
BOARD
REFRESHMENT:
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Five new directors have joined the Board since 2018
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Two of our six most recently appointed independent directors are women and two are ethnically diverse (including one of the women)
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Average tenure of our nominees is approximately eight years, and average age is approximately 66 years old
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Annual Board and committee evaluations are conducted
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Regularly analyze Board and committee composition and succession
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The Board promotes ongoing director education, including through membership in the National Association of Corporate Directors
HIGH
GOVERNANCE
STANDARDS:
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Risk oversight process with separate committee roles
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Overboarding policy in place
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Two Audit Committee members qualify as audit committee financial experts
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Board regularly reviews executive succession plans
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Robust stock ownership requirements for directors and executive officers
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Stockholders have the right to call special meetings
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Active stockholder engagement program
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Annual say-on-pay vote
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Annual director elections
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Majority voting standard in uncontested director elections
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Stockholders have the right to act by written consent
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Market-standard proxy access right
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Insiders are not permitted to short-sell, hedge, or pledge Company securities
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Single class of shares with equal voting rights

The Board is committed to maintaining corporate governance practices that maximize stockholder value. To further its commitment, the Board has adopted theThe Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines (the “Governance Guidelines”) are intended to providepromote strong independent oversight, transparency, into the roles and responsibilities of the Board and management and the Board’s governance philosophy and practices, promoteefficient functioning of the Board and its committees, describe a common set of expectations on how the Board should perform its functions, and promote effective governance.Committees. The Board is responsible for overseeing, counseling, and directing management; ensuring that our long-term interests and the long-term interests of our stockholders are being served; reviewing the major risks facing the Company and helping develop strategies to address those risks; assessing adherence to the Company’s standards and policies; and performing the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Board under the Governance Guidelines and our certificate of incorporation, bylaws, and applicable law. The Governance Guidelines speak to a number of different matters, including Board responsibilities, management succession, director conflicts of interest, director compensation, outside board memberships, the Board’s view on director age and term limits, and director attendance at meetings, among other things. The Governance Guidelines are available athttp://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx.


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Board Size

Leadership

PursuantThe Company recently modified its Governance Guidelines to our bylaws,require the Boardappointment of Directors is required to consist of three or more directors and the size of the Board may be increased or decreaseda lead independent director at any time bythat the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Board Chair roles are not separate. Currently, the Company has separate CEO and Board Chair roles so the Board of Directors. Currently, the Board of Directors consists of 10 directors. As stated in its charter, the Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing the size of the Board and recommendinghas not deemed it necessary to the Board any changes it deems appropriate with respect to Board size.

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Board Leadership

The Company has separated the roles of CEO and Chairman in recognition of the differences between the two roles.appoint a lead independent director. The Board believes that role separation of these roles is appropriate for the Company as it maximizes the ability of the CEO to focus on managing Company operations, strategy, and performance, while benefiting from the Chairman’sBoard Chair’s independent perspective and insight.

The Chairman of the Board Chair performs the following duties:


Approves the agenda for Board meetings;


Presides over and manages Board meetings;


Presides over and manages stockholder meetings;


Serves as a liaison between the CEO and the non-employee directors;


Provides feedback to the CEO on behalf of the independent directors regarding business issues and Board management; and


Engages with the CEO weekly to discuss Company performance and matters of significance.

Because Mr. Johnson, the Chairman

Board Composition and Refreshment
Our Board strives to maintain an appropriate balance of thetenure and diverse attributes. In order to promote thoughtful Board is an independentrefreshment, we undertake annual Board and Committee assessments to maintain director accountability and identify areas of improvement. The Board has periodically evaluated age and term limits, along with retirement policies, and has determined that such limits and policies may arbitrarily restrict valuable Board members from service. Instead, the Board has not deemeddetermined that it necessarywill continue evaluating its members on their merits based on the contributions they make in the boardroom and their ability to appoint a leadenhance overall Board effectiveness.
Six of our 11 director nominees have joined the Board since 2015. The average age of our directors is 66.3 years old and of our independent director.

directors is 67.1 years old. The average tenure of our directors is 8.1 years and of our independent directors is 8.2 years. Among our six newest independent directors, two are women and two are ethnically diverse (including one of the women). The following are highlights for our directors.

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CamboneEstevesFitzgeraldFulchinoGentileJohnsonKadishPluegerRayShanahanWright
Gender
Diverse
Ethnically
Diverse
Selecting qualified individuals to serve as directors is key to the Board’s performance. The Governance Committee is responsible for evaluating qualified potential candidates to serve on the Board, and recommending to the Board for its selection nominees to stand for election as directors at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders. This responsibility is further described in the Governance Committee’s charter which is available(available at: http://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx).

In evaluating candidates, the Governance Committee and Board consider the qualifications and expertise of director candidates individually and in the broader context of the Board’s overall composition, taking into account any particular needs that the Company may have based on its strategic initiatives, risks, and opportunities. The following table highlights key areas of experience among our director nominees, broken down by individual director as noted across the top of the table.
CamboneEstevesFitzgeraldFulchinoGentileJohnsonKadishPluegerRayShanahanWright
Public
Company CEO
Public
Company CFO
Aviation
Operations
Management
Public
Company
Board
Executive
Compensation
Risk
Management
M&A
Senior
Government
Cyber
International
Defense
The Company has engagedutilizes a third-party international executive search firmvariety of methods to assist the Governance Committee in identifying and evaluating potential director candidates.

Incandidates, including:


A third-party international executive search firm,

The New York Stock Exchange’s Board Advisory Council, and

Sitting director recommendations and contacts.
When evaluating individual candidates, the Governance Committee considers the personal ethics and values, experience, judgment, and diversity of the candidates, among other things. It is the Board’s policy that the Board should reflect diversity of viewpoint, professional experience,skills, education, skill, expertise, industry knowledge,backgrounds, personal characteristics, qualifications, experiences, viewpoints, and such other factors as the Governance Committee and Board believe would enhance Board effectiveness. As stated in our Governance Guidelines, “Spirit is committed to considering diverse candidates for the board regardless ofBoard across gender, race, ethnicity, and national origin. Any search firm

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retained to assist the corporate governance and nominating committee in seeking candidates for the boardBoard will affirmatively be instructed to seek to present diverse candidates.” Nominees must have high standards of integrity and ethics and convey a commitment to act in the best interestinterests of the Company and its stockholders.

In addition, the Governance Committee considers the candidates’ employment and other commitments, and evaluates whether the candidates have sufficient time available to efficiently and effectively carry out director duties. For additional information, see “Overboarding Policy.”

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Stockholder Candidates

It is the Governance Committee’s policy to consider candidates nominated by stockholders in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and the procedures described in the Company’s bylaws and this Proxy Statement. If a stockholder desires to recommend a director candidate for nomination, the stockholder should follow the procedures described under “Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations for the 20222024 Annual Meeting.” Director candidates recommended by stockholders will be considered and evaluated in the same manner as candidates discoveredidentified through other sources.

The Company’s bylaws provide the stockholders with a market-standard proxy access right. Specifically, our bylaws permit a stockholder, or a group of up to 20 stockholders, owning 3% or more of the Company’s Common Stock continuously for at least three years, to nominate and include in the Company’s proxy materials directors constituting up to the greater of two individuals or 20% of the Company’s Board of Directors, provided that the stockholder(s) and the nominee(s) satisfy the applicable requirements in the bylaws.

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Director Tenure and Refreshment

The Company has added five new directors to its Board in the past seven years. The remaining five nominees have served on the Board for more than 10 years. Through its annual evaluation process, the Board has determined that each of the five nominees who have served for more than 10 years provides diversity of experience and perspective, and plays an integral and necessary role in the boardroom.

The Board has periodically evaluated age and term limits, along with retirement policies, and has determined that such limits and policies may arbitrarily restrict valuable Board members from service. Instead, the Board has determined that it will continue evaluating its members on their merits based on the contributions they make in the boardroom and their ability to enhance overall Board effectiveness. The Board is committed to routine Board and director refreshment as needed to enhance Board effectiveness, and primarily uses Board and committee evaluations and composition discussions as its refreshment mechanisms.

Board and Committee

Each year, the Governance Committee oversees an evaluation of the Board and each committee. The 20202022 annual evaluation covered the following topics, among other things:


Composition of the Board and committees and whether the composition is appropriate in light of the Company’s strategic priorities;


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Effectiveness of Board and committee leadership;


Strengths of the Board and committees and opportunitiescommittees;

Opportunities for improvement;


Effectiveness of structures and practices; and


Quality of the Board’s relationship with management.

A summary of the evaluation process is below:

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Our director education program includes occasional site visits and tours, (these did not occur in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions and precautions), education seminars on topics of interest conducted by senior management or external advisors, provision of background material on the Company’s operations and strategy, and provision of resources from various educational institutions (including the National Association of Corporate Directors).

Each new Board member receives onboarding training that involves meetings with senior management, business overviews, and presentations on the Code of Conduct, insider trading, and various other policies and procedures. We encourage our directors to attend reputable director education programs sponsored by external advisors and educational institutions.

Director Independence

The Company’s Common Stock is listed on the

Consistent with New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”(“NYSE”), rules, SEC rules, and the Company uses the NYSE’s listing standards to determine director independence.

Under the NYSE’s listing standards and theCompany’s Governance Guidelines, theour Board must consistconsists of a majority of independent directors, and theour Audit, Governance, and Compensation Committees must consisteach consists solely


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of independent directors. For a director toDirectors qualify as independent based on the Board must determineBoard’s determination that the director has no material relationship with the Company (either directly, or as a partner, stockholder, or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company). The Board performs an independence assessment of each director annually, with the assistance of the Governance Committee, and as circumstances may otherwise require.

In assessing the existence of a material relationship with the Company, the Board considers all relevant transactions, relationships, and arrangements required by the NYSE’s independence standards, the SEC, and the Company’s Governance Guidelines, each as applicable to non-employee directors generally and as applicable to each committee. The Board examinedexamines each director’s involvement through directorships, employment, consulting relationships, or otherwise, with entities with which the Company does business with.business.
When considering the independence of Mr. Fulchino, the Governance Committee and Board considered his role as an operating partner of AEI, a private equity firm that has ownership interests in several of the Company’s suppliers. In particular,his role at AEI, Mr. Fulchino assists with the acquisition, development, and value creation of portfolio companies.
Mr. Fulchino receives a retainer from AEI and does not own any equity in AEI. However, Mr. Fulchino receives a modest carrying interest upon the sale of certain portfolio companies. Mr. Fulchino is not covered under AEI’s benefit plans or programs, receives a Form 1099 from AEI, and is free to be employed by other companies. The Governance Committee and Board affirmatively determined, based on available facts and circumstances, that Mr. Fulchino was not an employee of AEI (for purposes of the independence determination). Further, with respect to the Company’s transactions with the AEI-owned suppliers, each transaction either arose as a result of the entity submitting the most competitive bid out of all bidding suppliers (and thus was not reportable under Item 404 of Regulation S-K) or the Board evaluateddetermined that Mr. Fulchino’s relationship with AEI did not give rise to a material interest. For these and other reasons, the following:

Governance Committee and Board determined that Mr. Fulchino’s relationship with AEI does not give rise to a material relationship that impacts his independence (nor does it create a related person transaction).

Topic

Transaction Evaluated

Outcome

PaulE.Fulchino

When considering the independence of Mr. Fulchino, the Governance Committee and Board considered his role as an operating partner of AEI, a private equity firm that has ownership interests in several of the Company’s suppliers. In his role at AEI, Mr. Fulchino assists with the acquisition, development, and value creation of portfolio companies. Mr. Fulchino receives a retainer from AEI and does not own any equity in AEI. However, Mr. Fulchino receives a modest carrying interest upon the sale of certain portfolio companies. Mr. Fulchino is not covered under AEI’s benefit plans or programs, receives a Form 1099 from AEI, and is free to be employed by other companies.

The Governance Committee and Board affirmatively determined, based on available facts and circumstances, that Mr. Fulchino was not an employee of AEI (for purposes of the independence determination). Further, with respect to the Company’s transactions with all but one of the AEI-owned suppliers, each transaction arose as a result of the entity submitting the most competitive bid out of all bidding suppliers, and, thus, the transactions were not reportable under Item 404 of Regulation S-K. Finally, with respect to the final supplier, the Board determined that Mr. Fulchino’s relationship with AEI did not give rise to a material interest. For these and other reasons, the Governance Committee and Board determined that Mr. Fulchino’s relationship with AEI does not give rise to a material relationship that impacts his independence (nor does it create a related person transaction).

RichardA.Gephardt

When considering Mr. Gephardt’s independence, the Governance Committee and Board considered his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Gephardt Group, a consulting firm that provides services to the Company in connection with labor matters. Mr. Gephardt holds a 40% equity interest in the Gephardt Group, and Mr. Gephardt’s son, Chief Operating Officer of the Gephardt Group, holds a 10% equity interest. The Company’s transactions with the Gephardt Group in 2020 amounted to $60,000.

The Governance Committee and Board affirmatively determined that, in light of Mr. Gephardt’s significant ownership and involvement in the Gephardt Group and the Gephardt Group’s dealings with the Company, Mr. Gephardt has a material relationship with the Company and is, therefore, not independent.

Based on thisan analysis of each director’s affiliations and circumstances, the Board has determined that all the director nominees are independent under the NYSE’s criteria, excluding Messrs. Gentile and Gephardt.Mr. Gentile. All the committees of the Board are made up solely of independent directors. Messrs.Mr. Gentile and Gephardt areis not membersa member of any committee.

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In carrying out its responsibilities, the Board has created and delegated certain responsibilities to Contents

Committees

four standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Governance Committee, and the Risk Committee. The Board has adopted written charters for each committee, which are available at http:https://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx.


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Information on each committee of the Board is set forth in the table below.

Two of our four Board committees are chaired by the women serving on our Board.

Committee

Members

Committee

MembersPrimary Responsibilities

No. of


Meetings


in 2020

2022

AuditCommittee*

Audit Committee*

Irene M. Esteves (Chair)


Stephen A. Cambone


William A. Fitzgerald
John L. Plueger

Laura H. Wright


Patrick M. Shanahan
(1)
(1)

Oversee the quality and integrity of the Company’s financial reporting.

(2)

Oversee the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

(3)

Engage, compensate, and oversee performance and independence of the independent auditor.

(4)

Oversee performance of the Company’s internal audit function.

function including staffing, compensation, and effectiveness.
(5)

Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the Company’s earnings releases and quarterly and annual reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, and the audit generally.

(6)

Consider the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting and participate in the resolution of internal control issues, where identified.

(7)

Oversee and participate in the review and resolution of significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, where identified.

(8)

Communicate with the independent auditor on audit control matters and critical audit matters to be described in the independent auditor’s report.

(9)

Oversee financial-related risk exposures and related policies and processes attempting to mitigate such risks.

(10)

Oversee the Company’s Code of Conduct and the Company’s ethics and compliance program.

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CompensationCommittee

Compensation
Committee

Paul E. Fulchino (Chair)


Robert D. Johnson

Charles
John
L. Chadwell

Plueger
James R. Ray, Jr.
Patrick M. Shanahan
(1)
(1)

Review and approve the compensation of the Company’s executive officers.

officers, with a focus on linking pay and performance.
(2)

Oversee the administration of the Company’s compensation plans, policies, and programs.

(3)

Prepare the Compensation Committee Report in this Proxy Statement.

(4)

Oversee compensation-related risk exposures and related policies and processes attempting to mitigate such risks.

(5)

Review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to non-employee director compensation.

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GovernanceCommittee

Charles L. ChadwellGovernance Committee

Laura H. Wright (Chair)


Robert D. Johnson


Paul E. Fulchino


Ronald T. Kadish


William A. Fitzgerald
(1)
(1)

Assist the Board in identifying qualified individuals to become Board members.

members, with a focus on improving the Board’s diversity profile.
(2)

Determine the composition of the Board and its committees.

(3)

Lead the annual review of the Board’s and the committees’ performance.

(4)

Develop and implement the Governance Guidelines and recommend to the Board any changes thereto.

(5)

Review and approve, deny, or ratify transactions under the Company’s Related Person Transaction Policy.

(6)

Oversee risks related to the Company’s governance structure.

(7)

Review the Company’s practices and reporting with respect to corporate responsibility, environmental, and social matters.

4

6

RiskCommittee

Risk Committee

Ronald T. Kadish (Chair)


Stephen A. Cambone

John L. Plueger


Irene M. Esteves


James R. Ray, Jr.
Laura H. Wright

(1)
(1)

Provide oversight of management’s guidelines, policies, and processes for assessing, monitoring, and mitigating the Company’s critical enterprise risks, including the major strategic, operating, safety/quality, financial, and compliance risks inherent in the Company’s business and core strategies.

(2)

Oversee the effectiveness of the Company’s cybersecurity programs and its practices for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks.

(3)

Oversee management’s review and assessment of key risks that have the potential to significantly affect the Company’s ability to execute its strategy, and determine which risks should be included on the Board’s agenda for discussion.

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*The Board has determined that Ms. Esteves and Mr. Plueger are “audit committee financial experts,” as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K.

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The Company’s management is responsible for the identification, assessment, mitigation, and management of risks relating to the Company’s strategy and operations. Apart from reporting to the Board, management engages in a robust enterprise risk management process that involves: (i) creating risk-assessment surveys and conducting interviews; (ii) reviewing, repositioning, and prioritizing identified risks by a risk council composed of executive leadership; (iii) assigning risks to risk owners based on responsibilities with respect to the Company’s strategic objectives; (iv) developing and reporting mitigation plans by the risk owners and risk management team to the risk council; and (v) receiving oversight byinsights from the Company’s internal audit function. On a quarterly basis, the status of the top risks identified in management’s enterprise risk management process, along with their associated mitigation plans, is presented to the Risk Committee. Risks that the Company focused on in 20202022 included matters relating to the B737 MAX grounding, COVID-19 pandemic, financial liquidity,performance recovery, quality, safety, production-rate readiness, supply chain, inflationary pressures, and cybersecurity, among other items.

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The Risk Committee of the Board is charged with reviewing the Company’s cybersecurity matters. Management reports to the Risk Committee quarterly regarding cyber practices and procedures. The Company requires cybersecurity education and training at all levels of the organization. Spirit works to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its information and digital resources through comprehensive and proactive compliance, privacy, incident response, cyber threat management, and enterprise risk programs developed from industry acceptedindustry-accepted best practices. The framework for our programs is based on the U.S. Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and National Institute of Security and Technology (NIST) Frameworks, U.K. Cyber Defence and Risk (CyDr), Generally Accepted Privacy Program (GAPP) guiding principles, and ISO 27001/2 standards. These standards reflect well-defined processes and best in classbest-in-class technology.

Communications with

The Board is responsible for overseeing management succession planning. At least twice annually, the Board

Stockholders reviews candidates for succession with respect to the CEO role and other interested persons may communicate withsenior management roles. Succession plans have been developed for both ordinary course succession and contingency planning for an unforeseen event. The Board receives updates on the Board, the Chairmandevelopment of the Board, and individual members of the Board and its committees through the following:

BYEMAIL

to CorporateSecretary@spiritaero.com

BYMAIL

to Corporate Secretary

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

3801 S. Oliver St.

Wichita, KS 67210-2112

VIRTUALLY

at the Annual Meeting via www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2021

The Corporate Secretary will forward communications received to the appropriate party. Communications clearly not appropriate for consideration by members of the Board or committees, including unsolicited advertisements, inquiries concerning the Company’s products and services, and harassing communications, are not forwarded to members of the Board or committees.

Commitment to Stockholder Engagement and Responsiveness

We value the feedback and insight we gain from our engagementsuccession candidates regularly. Directors engage with stockholders. The Company’s management and subject-matter experts frequently meet with investors. In 2020, members of the Company’s management held more than 565 meetings with investors and analysts. Members from the following Company functions participated in certain of these meetings, depending on the subject matter covered: Investor Relations, Communications, Government Relations, Executive Compensation, and Environmental, Health, and Safety. Key areas of discussionpotential succession candidates at the meetings included Company performance, governance practices, executive compensation, strategy, operations, sustainability programs, risk management, and other matters of importance to our stockholders.

The Company is committed to maintaining a robust stockholder outreach program in addition to regular participation at investor and community events and meeting with analysts. The Company welcomes feedback from all stockholders. Stockholders can contact the Company’s Investor Relations team by calling 316-523-7040 or emailing investorrelations@spiritaero.com.

2020 Board and Committee Meetings and Attendance

During 2020, there were 27 meetings of the Board. Only one series of Board and committee meetings was heldand informal events.

Stockholder Engagement
Our Board recognizes the importance of alignment with our stockholders and places a high priority on stockholder engagement. Our stockholder outreach team includes representatives from various functions including Sustainability, Compensation, Human Resources, Investor Relations, and the Corporate Secretary’s office. Members of our Board also participate as appropriate. We engage proactively with our stockholders throughout the year and the feedback we receive is reviewed with the full Board. Stockholder feedback is instrumental in person duedeveloping our governance, compensation, and sustainability policies and practices, and in informing our business strategy.
For the second year in a row we significantly expanded our stockholder engagement program by reaching out to COVID-19 restrictionsinvestors representing nearly 70% of our outstanding shares. We solicited feedback on a variety of topics, including compensation and precautions. Allthe stockholder proposal received at our 2022 Annual Meeting. In response to this proposal, the Board adopted a Severance Policy at the January Board meeting, which is discussed in more detail beginning on page 31 of the Company’s directors attended 75% or more of“Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section below. The Severance Policy places limits on potential future severance entitlements for executive officers and was developed based in large part on the aggregate of all meetings of the Boardfeedback we received from stockholders, as well as in-depth market analysis, discussions with our peers, and of the committees on which they served in 2020. The Company’s Governance Guidelines provide that director attendance is expected at annual meetings of stockholders. All of the directors attended the 2020 virtual annual meeting of stockholders.

In addition to scheduled Board meetings, the Board receives monthly reportsinput from management detailing financial results, operating highlights and challenges, and updates on strategic initiatives.

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Executive Sessions

As part of each quarterly Board meeting in 2020, the Company’s non-employee directors met without management present in an executive session, with Mr. Johnson as Chairman presiding over each session. During executive sessions, the non-employee directors reviewed management’s performance,our compensation talent development and succession planning, strategic considerations, corporate governance matters, and other matters of importance. The Company’s independent directors (the non-employee directors excluding Mr. Gephardt) met in executive session at least one time in 2020 as required by the Governance Guidelines and NYSE rules.

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How We Engaged
We engaged with our stockholders year-round in 2022 in a variety of ways:

In the fall, we reached out to our largest stockholders representing nearly 70% of outstanding shares to solicit feedback on a variety of topics.

We held calls with stockholders and discussed compensation, governance priorities, diversity, and sustainability performance, among other topics.

Our investor relations team regularly meets with our stockholders, prospective stockholders, and investment analysts.

We received unsolicited outreach from stockholders and responded to engage such stockholders on areas of importance to them.
What We Heard
Below is a summary of the feedback we received in 2022:

Positive feedback on the Company’s recent compensation changes and on the overall mix of tenure among directors on our Board following the 2022 Annual Meeting.

Input on responding to the stockholder proposal passed at the 2022 Annual Meeting regarding executive severance.

Requests for continued refinement of our compensation programs, including the inclusion of additional long-term incentive metrics focusing on company-specific performance.

Interest in our sustainability performance, reporting and goals, including applied standards.
How We
Responded
The following is a summary of actions taken in response to stockholder feedback:

The Board adopted a Severance Policy in response to the stockholder proposal received at our 2022 Annual Meeting (see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” below for details).

We further modified our compensation programs for the 2023 plan year to add free cash flow and revenue growth to our long-term performance incentive metrics, and to introduce segment-specific short-term incentive metrics for individuals dedicated to our Commercial, Defense & Space, and Aftermarket segments.

We continue to make progress on our sustainability goals and are preparing our third annual Sustainability Report.
Overboarding Policy

Per our Governance Guidelines, directors are expected to ensure that other commitments, including outside board memberships, do not interfere with their duties and responsibilities as Board members. A director may not serve on the boards of more than four other public companies or, if the director is an active CEO or equivalent of another public company, on the boards of more than two other public companies. In addition, directors must notify the Governance Committee before accepting an invitation to serve on the board of any other for-profit entity. The director must not accept such service until being advised by the Governance Committee chairChair that the committee has determined that service on such other board would not create regulatory issues or potential conflicts of interest and would not conflict with the Company’s policies. All directors are in compliance with the Company’s overboarding policy as of the date of this Proxy Statement.

Ms. Esteves currently serves on the audit committee for four public companies (including Spirit). On June 8, 2018 (prior to Ms. Esteves joining the fourth audit committee), and in light of her prior roles as a chief financial officer and professional training, the Company’s Board determined that such simultaneous service would not impair her ability to effectively serve on the Company’s Audit Committee, which is also noted under her biography at http://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/OD/default.aspx.


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Code of Conduct

The Company is committed to the highesthigh ethical standards and complying with all laws and regulations applicable to the Company’s business. To support and articulate its commitment and responsibility in this regard, the Company has adopted the Code of Conduct (the “Code”). The Code addresses a number of topics, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, conflicts of interest, safeguarding assets, insider trading, and general adherence to laws and regulations. All directors and employees, including executive officers, must comply with the Code. The Code is available on the Company’s website at http:https://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/OD/govdocs/default.aspx.

In 2022, Spirit published its second annual Sustainability Reporting and Oversight

In 2021, Spirit will launchReport (the “Report”), highlighting the Report outlining our strategy, programs,Company’s continued progress on meeting its sustainability goals and objectives.objectives established in 2021. The Report highlights Sprit’s key accomplishments and utilizes the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks. The third annual Sustainability Report will highlight Spirit’s values and commitmentsbe published in 2023, continuing to protecting the environment and human health, supporting a low carbon economy, creating an inclusive culture that supports growth, and uniting communities through innovation, partnerships, and programs. We will publicly disclose information relatingfocus on transparency in our disclosures.

Pursuant to the following topics in the Report: Spirit’s environmental performance, health and safety, diversity and inclusion, community impact, ethics and compliance, and risk management. For additional information, see: https://www.spiritaero.com/company/sustainability/overview/.

As noted in its charter, the Company’s Governance Committee oversees Spirit’s practices and reporting with respect to corporate responsibility, environmental, and social factors that are of significance to the Company and its stakeholders.

Succession Planning

Climate Action Plan
Spirit is committed to conducting and managing its business in a manner that protects the environment and supports the transition to a low-carbon economy. We are transitioning to renewable energy at many of our sites across the globe. Additionally, Spirit has set a goal to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2019 levels by 2030. Our sustainability strategies and programs consider climate, water, waste, and biodiversity.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Spirit, we believe our success and the success of our employees depend on a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that supports growth and development, along with the diverse skills needed to innovate. We have set a goal to increase representation of women in leadership (senior manager and above globally) to 30%, and minorities in leadership (senior manager and above in the U.S.) to 20%, by 2025. In 2022, Spirit was named on the Diversity Inc. Top Regional Company list and launched its first “Taking Flight” DE&I Leadership Symposium as well as a new employee business resource group focusing on the engagement and development of our hispanic/latino workforce.
Community Contributions
We believe in the power of innovative solutions, partnerships, and programs that bring communities together. In 2022, Spirit and its employees continued to support local communities, and contributed over 12,000 volunteer hours and donated approximately $3.75 million through corporate grants, in-kind contributions, and employee donations.
For more information, visit www.spiritaero.com/company/sustainability/overview/.
Related Person Transactions
The Board has adopted a written Related Person Transaction Policy (the “RPT Policy”) that can be found on the Company’s website at https://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx. The purpose of the RPT Policy is to

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ensure the proper evaluation, approval or ratification, and reporting of related person transactions between Spirit and any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Spirit’s executive officers, directors, significant stockholders and their respective immediate family members and entities related to them, on the other hand. Such transactions are only appropriate if they are fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company.
Under the RPT Policy, a related person transaction is any transaction in which the Company was, is, or will be a participant, where the amount involved exceeds or may be expected to exceed $120,000, and in which a Related Person (as defined below) has, had, or will have a direct or indirect material interest. A Related Person is a director, director nominee, officer, or 5% stockholder, or any of their immediate family members. The existence of a direct or indirect material interest depends upon individual facts and circumstances and is determined by our General Counsel or the Governance Committee.
The Governance Committee is responsible for overseeing management succession planning. At least twice annually,reviewing these transactions and determining whether they are fair to, and in the Board reviews candidatesbest interests of, the Company. After review of the relevant facts and circumstances, if the Governance Committee concludes a related person transaction is fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company, it may approve or ratify the transaction.
Except as described below, no other transactions occurred since January 1, 2022, that fall within the definition of “related person transaction” in the RPT Policy or under Item 404 of Regulation S-K, other than compensation arrangements which are described under “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation.”
Richard Gephardt
In 2022, the Company entered into a related person transaction with the Gephardt Group. Richard Gephardt, a former director of the Company, has a significant ownership interest in and serves as President and CEO of the Gephardt Group. The agreement entered into is for succession with respectthe provision of labor consulting and advisory services by the Gephardt Group to the CEO roleCompany. The agreement has a one-year initial term and other senior management roles. Succession plans have been developed for both ordinary course succession and contingency planning for an unforeseen event.

The Board receives updates onincludes payment of a minimum $20,000 monthly retainer to the developmentGephardt Group with fees in excess of the succession candidates regularly. Directors engage with potential succession candidates during formal presentationsretainer amount to be billed on an hourly basis at Boardfixed rates by individual. In 2022, $216,048 was paid to the Gephardt Group under the agreement. Upon a review of the facts and committee meetingscircumstances, the Governance Committee determined that the arrangement was fair to, and at informal events.

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Response to Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As previously disclosedthe best interests in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,of, the Company identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting asand approved the transaction.

Alan Young
Kimba Sjogren, who is the spouse of December 31, 2019. The material weakness related to identifying claims and assertions and key judgments of its estimate-at-completion (“EAC”) process.

Our management team worked with the Audit Committee, along with external advisors, to evaluate the circumstancesMr. Young, an executive officer of the material weakness and identify necessary actions required to remediateCompany, is employed by the material weakness. As previously disclosed, these actions included:

Management changes;

Enhancement of training aroundCompany in a non-executive officer position. Ms. Sjogren’s compensation was established by the appropriate treatment of claims and assertions and other subjective elements and key judgments of our EAC process to reinforce existing written Company policies. This training focused on control owners within the EAC process, including program, accounting, and executive leadership; and

Reassessment of processes and design of controls to ensure that all customer claims and assertions are identified and evaluated in accordance with established Company policiesits compensation practices applicable to employees with comparable qualifications and procedures. This remediation step included validationresponsibilities and reconciliationholding similar positions, and without the involvement of claims data with our key customers and retentionMr. Young. Her total compensation for 2022 was less than $350,000. Ms. Sjogren was hired independently of this data in a centralized claims repository to facilitate the completeness of our accountingMr. Young.

See also “Director Independence” for claims and assertions.

more information.

Management has concluded that the material weakness was fully remediated in accordance with the remediation plan. The Audit Committee and the Board are committed to maintaining a strong internal control environment.

Stockholder Rights Plan

The Company adopted a limited duration stockholder rights agreement (the “rights plan”) on April 22, 2020, and declared a dividend of one right for each outstanding share of Common Stock as of May 1, 2020, the record date. The rights plan expires, without any further action being required to be taken by Board, on April 22, 2021. As of the filing date of this Proxy Statement, the Company does not intend to renew the rights plan when it expires.

Governance Documents Available on Our Website

We maintain governance documents on our website at http://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx. These documents include, without limitation, our:

Bylaws;

For More Information, Governance Documents Are Available on Our Website
We maintain governance documents on our website at https://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx. These documents include, without limitation, our:

Bylaws;

Governance Guidelines;

Committee Charters;

Code of Conduct;

Severance Policy;

Finance Code of Professional Conduct;

Supplier Code of Conduct;

Related Person Transaction Policy;

Discrimination and Harassment Policy; and

Anti-Hedging and Pledging Policy.

Governance Guidelines;

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Committee Charters;

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Code of Conduct;

Finance Code of Professional Conduct;

Overview

Supplier Code of Conduct;

Related Person Transaction Policy;

Discrimination and Harassment Policy; and

Anti-Hedging and Pledging Policy.

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Compensation of Non-Employee Directors

Overview

Non-employee directors receive annual cash and equity compensation as described below. Equity compensation is granted under the Director Stock Program adopted under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (the “OIP”).

The Compensation Committee reviews non-employee director compensation amounts and practices annually. As part of theirits review, the Compensation Committee evaluates non-employee director compensation data from the companies in Spirit’s proxy peer group, including data regarding the size of equity awards. In addition, the Compensation Committee confers with its independent compensation consultant on the magnitude and type of non-employee director compensation, and reviews market data and benchmarking surveys provided by the consultant. Based upon that information, the Compensation Committee makes a recommendation to the Board. The Board approves the form and amount of compensation after considering the Compensation Committee’s recommendation.

In developing its recommendations, the Compensation Committee is guided by the following goals with respect to non-employee director compensation:


Compensation should be market-competitive in relation to similarly-situated companies, including the Company’s proxy peer group;


Compensation should align directors’ interests with the long-term interests of the Company’s stockholders; and


The compensation structure should be simple, transparent and easy for stockholders to understand.

The following table describes the elements of the 20202022-2023 term non-employee director compensation program:

Element2022-2023
Amounts
($)
Annual Board Cash Retainer110,000
Annual Board Equity Retainer150,000
Additional Retainer for Chair of the Board125,000
Additional Retainer for Chair of the Audit Committee26,000
Additional Retainer for Chair of the Compensation Committee21,000
Additional Retainer for Chair of Other Committees15,000

Element

2019-2020 Term

Amounts

2020-2021 Term

Amounts

Annual Board Cash Retainer

$105,000

$89,250

Annual Board Equity Retainer

$125,000

$106,250

Additional Retainer for Chairman of the Board

$100,000

$85,000

Additional Retainer for Chairman of the Audit Committee

$25,000

$21,250

Additional Retainer for Chairman of the Compensation Committee

$18,000

$15,300

Additional Retainer for Chairmen of Other Committees

$12,000

$10,200

In 2020, due to liquidity pressures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and B737 MAX grounding, the Board elected to reduce each element of 2020-2021 term compensation by 15%.

Cash Retainers

Each Board member receives an annual cash retainer. The ChairmanChair of the Board and each committee chairmanchair receives an additional cash retainer. Directors may elect to receive their retainers in shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units (“RSUs”) in lieu of cash, but if any director ceases to serve as a director for any reason during the term, any such elective equity award will be forfeited and the director will receive a pro-rated portion of the annual retainer in cash. Except with respect to elective equity awards in lieu of cash, cash compensation is paid quarterly in arrears.

Each Board member receives an annual equity retainer, which directors may be paidelect to receive in the form of restricted stock or RSUs. Both types of awards vest if the non-employee director remains continuously in service for the entire term to which the grant relates. If the non-employee director incurs a termination for any reason before the end of the term (before the annual meeting of stockholders following the grant), the awards are forfeited. The Board may, in its discretion, waive this one-year vesting condition (in whole or in part) if it deems it appropriate and in the best interestinterests of the Company to do so. Upon vesting, shares relating to restricted stock awards are delivered to the director free of restriction; however, vested Sharesshares underlying RSUs are not delivered

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to the director until the date that the director leaves the Board. Restricted stock confers voting and dividend rights; dividends accrue during the restricted period and are paid out upon vesting. RSUs do not confer voting rights, but do confer dividend-equivalents; dividend equivalents accrue during the restricted period and thereafter, and are delivered out upon settlement. If the awards are forfeited, dividends or dividend-equivalents, as applicable, are also forfeited.

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Directors are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their Board service. The Company does not provide perquisite allowances to non-employee directors.

Non-Employee

Non-employeePursuant to the Company’s Stock Ownership Guidelines, non-employee directors are required to own stock equal to five times the annual Board cash retainer, which currently amounts to $446,250 with respect to 2020-2021 term compensation.$550,000. Non-employee directors have four years of Board service before they are required to meet the minimum stockholderstockholding requirements. Restricted stock and RSUs held by directors are counted in determining whether the minimum stockholding requirements are satisfied. If a director does not meet the minimum stockholding requirements due solely to a decrease in the value of the Company’s stock, the director is not required to acquire additional shares but is required to retain all shares until the requirements are met. Information regarding the current stock ownership of the Company’s non-employee directors can be found below under “Stock Ownership — Beneficial Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers.”

As of March 2, 2021,February 28, 2023, all non-employee directors other than Ms. Wright and Dr. Cambone, were either in compliance with the stock ownership requirements. Ms. Wright, who joined the Board on February 20, 2018, has until February 20, 2022, to meet the requirements. Dr. Cambone, who joined the Board on October 22, 2019, has until October 22, 2023, to meet the requirements. Both Ms. Wright and Dr. Cambone arerequirements or were on track to achieve compliance in the required time frame.

Between March 3, 2020, and May 11, 2020, Mr. Gephardt was not in compliance with the stock ownership requirements because the Company’s Common Stock price dropped below $52.68 per share. On May 11, 2020, Mr. Gephardt became compliant with the stock ownership requirements after receiving the 2020-2021 term equity retainer.

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The following table sets forth non-employee director compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (note2022.
Name
Fees Earned or Paid
in Cash(1)
($)
Stock Awards(2)
($)
All Other
Compensation(3)
($)
Total
($)
Stephen A. Cambone110,302150,031260,333
Charles L. Chadwell39,38439,384
Irene M. Esteves136,374(4)150,031286,405
William A. Fitzgerald110,302(5)150,031260,333
Paul E. Fulchino131,360(6)150,031281,391
Richard A. Gephardt34,658216,048(8)250,706
Robert D. Johnson232,459150,031382,490
Ronald T. Kadish125,343150,031275,374
John L. Plueger110,302(7)150,031260,333
James R. Ray97,005150,031247,036
Patrick M. Shanahan120,563150,031270,978
Laura H. Wright125,146150,031275,177
(1)
Includes annual cash retainer and committee or advisory chair retainers earned for 2022, including any such retainers that Mr. Gentile’swere paid in the form of restricted stock or RSUs in 2022 or 2023 by the director’s election in lieu of cash compensation isfor 2022. Messrs. Chadwell and Gephardt retired from the Board at the April 2022 Annual Meeting, and their retainers were prorated to reflect their service in 2022. Ms. Esteves and Messrs. Fitzgerald, Fulchino and Plueger elected to defer all or a portion of their annual cash retainers for 2022 as set forth in footnotes (4) - (7).
(2)
Represents the “Summary Compensation Table” and not included below).

Name

Fees Earned or Paid

in Cash

($)

(1) 

 

Stock

Awards

($)

(2) 

 

All Other

Compensation

($)

(3) 

 

Total

($)

Stephen A. Cambone

93,411

(4)

106,267

 

 

 

199,679

Charles L. Chadwell

104,087

 

106,267

 

 

 

210,354

Irene M. Esteves

115,652

(5) 

106,267

 

 

 

221,920

Paul E. Fulchino

109,425

(6) 

106,267

 

 

 

215,692

Richard A. Gephardt

93,411

 

106,267

 

60,000

 

259,679

Robert D. Johnson

182,375

 

106,267

 

 

 

288,642

Ronald T. Kadish

104,087

 

106,267

 

 

 

210,354

John L. Plueger

93,411

 (7)

106,267

 

 

 

199,679

Laura H. Wright

93,411

 (8)

106,267

 

 

 

199,679

(1)

Includes annual cash retainer and committee chair retainers earned for 2020, including any such retainers that were paid in the form of restricted stock or RSUs in 2019 or 2020 by the director’s election in lieu of cash compensation for 2020. Dr. Cambone, Ms. Esteves, Mr. Fulchino, Mr. Plueger, and Ms. Wright elected to defer all or a portion of their annual cash retainers for 2020 as set forth in footnotes (4) - (8).

(2)

Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of the stock awards computed in accordance with authoritative guidance on stock-based compensation accounting issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). On May 11, 2020, each non-employee director received an annual grant of 5,458 shares of restricted stock or RSUs with an aggregate value of $106,250 based on $19.47 per share, the average of the opening and closing prices of Common Stock on the grant date. As a result of rounding of fractional share amounts, the grants were valued at $106,267. As of December 31, 2020, each non-employee director’s aggregate number of unvested restricted stock or RSUs was as follows: Dr. Cambone: 5,458 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Chadwell: 5,458 shares of restricted stock; Ms. Esteves: 11,133 RSUs (includes 5,675 RSUs received in lieu of 2020-2021 term annual cash and committee chair retainers); Mr. Fulchino: 10,827 shares of restricted stock (includes 5,369 shares of restricted stock received in lieu of 2020-2021 term annual cash and committee chair retainers); Mr. Gephardt: 5,458 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Johnson: 5,458 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Kadish: 5,458 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Plueger: 10,042 shares of restricted stock (includes 4,584 shares of restricted stock received in lieu of 2020-2021 term annual cash retainer); and Ms. Wright: 5,458 shares of restricted stock. Note that any RSUs or shares of restricted stock received in lieu of annual cash and committee chair retainers described in this footnote were granted in 2020 and relate to retainers earned over the director’s 2020-2021 annual term, which covers portions of two calendar years, and that upon any termination of services of the director during the outstanding term, the equity award will be canceled, and a cash payment will be made therein that is equal to the cash amounts earned by the director through the date of such termination of service.

(3)

The amount of perquisites and other personal benefits has been excluded for all non-employee directors other than Mr. Gephardt, as the total value of each other director’s perquisites and other personal benefits was less than $10,000. For Mr. Gephardt, this amount reflects consulting fees paid to the Gephardt Group for labor consulting services rendered in 2020, as further described under “Director Independence.”

(4)

Includes $32,308 in annual cash retainer that was paid in the form of 380 RSUs for Mr. Cambone pursuant to his election. The RSUs were granted to Mr. Cambone on November 4, 2019, but are included in this disclosure because the RSUs were granted in lieu of cash payments earned for service in 2020.

(5)

Includes $115,652 in annual cash retainer and committee chair retainers that were paid in the form of 4,345 RSUs for Ms. Esteves pursuant to her election. The RSUs were granted to Ms. Esteves in part on May 11, 2020, and in part on May 6, 2019, and are included in this disclosure because the RSUs were granted in lieu of cash payments earned for service in 2020.

(6)

Includes $109,425 in annual cash retainer and committee chair retainers that were paid in the form of 4,111 shares of restricted stock for Mr. Fulchino pursuant to his election. The restricted stock was granted to Mr. Fulchino in part on May 11, 2020, and in part on May 6, 2019, and is included in this disclosure because the restricted stock was granted in lieu of cash payments earned for service in 2020.

(7)

Includes $93,411 in annual cash retainer that was paid in the form of 3,510 shares of restricted stock for Mr. Plueger pursuant to his election. The restricted stock was granted to Mr. Plueger in part on May 11, 2020, and in part on May 6, 2019, and is included in this disclosure because the restricted stock was granted in lieu of cash payments earned for service in 2020.

(8)

Includes $6,462 in annual cash retainer that was paid in the form of 75 shares of restricted stock for Ms. Wright pursuant to her election. The restricted stock was granted to Ms. Wright on May 6, 2019, and is included in this disclosure because the restricted stock was granted in lieu of cash payments earned for service in 2020.

 

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Related Person Transactions

Related Person Transaction Policy and Process

Theaggregate grant date fair value of the stock awards computed in accordance with authoritative guidance on stock-based compensation accounting issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board has adopted a written Related Person Transaction Policy (the “RPT Policy”“FASB”) that can be found. On May 9, 2022, each non-employee director received an annual grant of 4,775 shares of restricted stock or RSUs with an aggregate value of $150,000 based on $31.42 per share, the closing price of Common Stock on the Company’s websitegrant date. As a result of rounding of fractional share amounts, the grants were valued at http://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx. The purpose$150,031. Messrs. Chadwell and Gephardt retired from the Board at the April 2022 Annual Meeting and thus did not receive stock awards in 2022. As of December 31, 2022, each non-employee director’s aggregate number of unvested restricted stock or RSUs was as follows: Dr. Cambone: 4,775 shares of restricted stock; Ms. Esteves: 9,104 RSUs (includes 4,329 RSUs received in lieu of 2022-2023 term annual cash and committee chair retainers); Mr. Fitzgerald: 8,276 shares of restricted stock (includes 3,501 shares of restricted stock received in lieu of 2022-2023 term annual cash retainer); Mr. Fulchino: 8,945 shares of restricted stock (includes 4,170 shares of restricted stock received in lieu of 2022-2023 term annual cash and committee chair retainers); Mr. Johnson: 4,775 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Kadish: 4,775 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Plueger: 8,276 shares of restricted stock (includes 3,501 shares of restricted stock received in lieu of 2022-2023 term annual cash retainer); Mr. Ray: 4,775 shares of restricted stock; Mr. Shanahan: 4,775 shares of restricted stock; and Ms. Wright: 4,775 shares of restricted stock. Note that any RSUs or shares of restricted stock received in lieu of annual cash and committee chair retainers described in this footnote were granted in 2022 and relate to retainers earned over the director’s 2022-2023 annual term, which covers portions of two calendar years, and that upon any termination of services of the RPT Policydirector during the outstanding term, the equity award will be canceled, and a cash payment will be made therein that is equal to ensure the proper evaluation, approval,cash amounts earned by the director through the date of such termination of service.

(3)
No non-employee director received perquisites or ratification,other personal benefits during 2022.
(4)
Includes $136,374 in annual cash and reportingcommittee chair retainers that were paid in the form of related person transactions. Such transactions are only appropriate if they are fair3,930 shares of RSUs for Ms. Esteves pursuant to her election. The RSUs were granted to Ms. Esteves in part on May 10, 2021, and in part on May 9, 2022, and are included in this disclosure because the best interestsRSUs were granted in lieu of cash payments earned for service in 2022.
(5)
Includes $110,302 in annual cash retainer that was paid in the Company.

Under the RPT Policy, a related person transaction is any transactionform of 3,105 shares of restricted stock for Mr. Fitzgerald pursuant to his election. The restricted stock was granted to Mr. Fitzgerald in which the Company was, is, or will be a participant, where the amount involved exceeds $120,000,part on February 7, 2022, and in which a Related Person (as defined below) has, had, or will have a direct or indirect material interest. A Related Person is a director, director nominee, officer, or 5% stockholder, or anypart on May 9, 2022, and are included in this disclosure because the restricted stock was granted in lieu of their immediate family members.cash payments earned for service in 2022.

(6)
Includes $131,360 in annual cash retainer and committee chair retainers that were paid in the form of 3,786 shares of restricted stock for Mr. Fulchino pursuant to his election. The existence of a direct or indirect material interest depends upon individual factsrestricted stock was granted to Mr. Fulchino in part on May 10, 2021, and circumstancesin part on May 9, 2022, and is determined by our General Counsel orincluded in this disclosure because the Governance Committee.

restricted stock was granted in lieu of cash payments earned for service in 2022.

(7)
Includes $110,302 in annual cash retainer that was paid in the form of 3,179 shares of restricted stock for Mr. Plueger pursuant to his election. The Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing these transactions and determining whether they are fairrestricted stock was granted to Mr. Plueger in part on May 10, 2021, and in part on May 9, 2022, and is included in this disclosure because the best interestsrestricted stock was granted in lieu of cash payments earned for service in 2022.
(8)
Represents payments to the Company. After review of the relevant facts and circumstances, if the Governance Committee concludesGephardt Group for labor consulting services as Mr. Gephardt, a related person transaction is fair to, and in the best interestsformer director of the Company, it may approve or ratify the transaction.

If the Governance Committee declines to approve or ratify any related person transaction, the Company’s General Counsel,has a significant ownership interest in coordination with the affected business unit or corporate function, will review the transaction, determine whether it should be terminated or amended in a manner that is acceptable to the Governance Committee, and advise the Governance Committee of their recommendation. The Governance Committee will then consider the recommendation at its next meeting. If the General Counsel does not ultimately recommend the transaction to the Governance Committee or if the Governance Committee does not approve the transaction, the proposed transaction will not be pursued; or, if the transaction has already been entered into, the Governance Committee will determine an appropriate course of action with respect to the transaction.

See “Director Independence” for more information.

Certain Related Person Transactions

Below are the transactions that occurred since January 1, 2020,serves as President and fall within the definition of “related person transaction” in the RPT Policy or under Item 404 of Regulation S-K. The Governance Committee reviewed the transaction in accordance with the RPT Policy and approved it on the basis that it was fair to, and in the best interestsCEO of the Company. Transactions for Messrs. Fulchino and Gephardt were also reviewed under Item 404 and determined not to be related person transactions under the RPT Policy or under Item 404 of Regulation S-K - see “Independence” for more information on such transactions.

Group.

Related Person

Facts

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John A. Pilla, former Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, has two sons employed by the Company, Anthony Pilla, Cyber Protection Specialist (employed by the Company since June 3, 2016), and Nicolas Pilla, Systems Engineer (employed by the Company since May 31, 2013). Combined, Mr. Pilla’s sons received $164,275 in compensation from the Company in 2020. Such compensation was established in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices applicable to employees with equivalent responsibilities, experience, and qualifications. Mr. Pilla’s sons are also eligible to participate in employee benefit programs in the same manner as other eligible employees.

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STOCK OWNERSHIP


The following table sets forth, as of March 2, 2021,February 28, 2023, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each director and named executive officer, individually and by all the Company’s directors and executive officers as a group. Individually and together, theOur directors and executive officers beneficially own less than 1.0% of our Common Stock.Stock both individually and in the aggregate. For purposes of the table, shares are considered to be beneficially owned if the person, directly or indirectly, has sole or shared voting or investment power with respect to the shares. In addition, a person is deemed to beneficially own shares if that person has the right to acquire such shares within 60 days after March 2, 2021.

February 28, 2023.
NameCommon
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
RSUs Vesting
Within 60
Days of
Record Date
Time-Based and
Performance-
Based
Restricted
Stock(1)
Total Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
Unvested
RSUs(2)
Total Common
Stock Beneficially
Owned Plus
Unvested RSUs
DIRECTORS
Stephen A. Cambone
8,4741,3564,77514,60514,605
Irene M. Esteves35,57435,5749,10444,678
William A. Fitzgerald2,2632.2638,27610,529
Paul E. Fulchino31,8468,94540,79140,791
Robert D. Johnson17,6414,77522,41622,416
Ronald T. Kadish28,5794,77533,35433,354
John L. Plueger27,43513,0268,27648,73748,737
James R. Ray, Jr.8508504,7755,625
Patrick M. Shanahan1,2474,7756,0226,022
Laura H. Wright13,3344,77518,10918,109
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Thomas C. Gentile III
232,68028,089260,769185,028445,797
Mark J. Suchinski36,5043,43739,94135,39075,331
Samantha J. Marnick73,9714,64578,61644,837123,453
Duane F. Hawkins(3)
65,16033,6102,689102,961101,459
William E. Brown39,3393,13942,47821,26863,746
Mary (“Mindy”) McPheeters9,4023,40812,81012,25225,062
Scott M. McLarty20,1571,91522,07217,82139,893
Justin Welner20,6254,69225,31714,46439,781
Kailash Krishnaswamy16,1621,3344,84422,34012,27734,617
Alan Young24,1502,5005,40832,05822,32454,382
Kevin Matthies29,71529,71529,715
Sean Black9,3311,9003,96015,19111,42726,618
Damon Ward7,0941,334���3,08811,5167,32718,843
All current directors and executive officers as a group
(22 persons)
683,13193,747110,410884,964406,5701,291,534

Name

Common

Stock

Beneficially

Owned

 

Shares Vesting

Within 60

Days of

Record Date

Time-Based and

Performance-

Based Restricted

Stock(1)

 

Total Common

Stock

Beneficially

Owned

RSUs(2)

 

Total Common

Stock Beneficially

Owned Plus

RSUs

DIRECTORS

Stephen A. Cambone

 

 

 

 

5,458

 

5,458

 

1,356

 

 

6,814

Charles L. Chadwell

15,253

 

 

5,458

 

20,711

4,884

 

25,595

Irene M. Esteves

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,519

 

29,519

Paul E. Fulchino

15,075

 

 

10,827

 

25,902

 

 

25,902

Richard A. Gephardt

4,176

 

 

5,458

 

9,634

5,790

 

15,424

Robert D. Johnson

13,167

 

 

5,458

 

18,625

 

 

18,625

Ronald T. Kadish

20,105

 

 

5,458

 

25,563

 

 

25,563

John L. Plueger

11,919

 

 

10,042

 

21,961

13,026

 

34,987

Laura H. Wright

4,860

 

 

5,458

 

10,318

 

 

10,318

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Thomas C. Gentile III

 

142,189

 

 

28,089

 

175,642

 

 

345,920

 

100,164

 

 

446,084

Mark J. Suchinski

23,066

 

3,438

20,193

 

46,697

14,710

 

61,407

Jose I. Garcia(3)

12,281

 

 

3,131

 

15,412

 

 

15,412

Samantha J. Marnick

56,250

 

4,646

29,050

 

89,946

20,944

 

110,890

Duane F. Hawkins(4)

73,621

 

 

17,889

 

91,510

 

 

91,510

William E. Brown

27,382

 

3,139

20,242

 

50,763

11,194

 

61,957

John A. Pilla(5)

77,897

 

3,546

24,216

 

105,659

 

 

105,659

Mary M. (“Mindy”) McPheeters

1,605

 

2,878

9,583

 

14,066

2,778

 

16,844

Terry J. George

8,527

 

1,957

11,289

 

21,773

11,647

 

33,420

Kevin Matthies

24,708

 

2,324

13,973

 

41,005

9,807

 

50,812

Scott M. McLarty

12,095

 

1,916

13,290

 

27,301

9,575

 

36,876

All directors and executive officers as a group (20 persons)

544,176

 

51,933

392,115

 

988,224

235,394

 

1,223,618

(1)

For directors: includes unvested time-based restricted stock awards but excludes RSUs. RSUs do not confer voting rights until they are delivered upon the director’s departure, as described in footnote (2) below. For executive officers: includes unvested time-based and performance-based restricted stock awards that are forfeitable until the vesting date or performance certification date, as applicable. Performance-based restricted stock awards are included in the table at target amounts. This column does not include any time-based or performance-based restricted stock units as they do not confer voting rights. However, Mr. Hawkins time-based restricted stock units are included as described in footnote (4) below, does not.

(2)

For directors: RSUs vest after one year of service as a director. However, RSUs are not payable until the director’s termination of service. At such time, the RSUs will be delivered, at the Board’s option, in cash or shares of Common Stock based on the market value of Common Stock upon termination of service. All RSUs reflected are currently vested except for 11,133 RSUs held by Ms. Esteves. For executives: reflects time-based restricted stock units granted on February 26, 2021, that vest in three annual increments beginning on February 26, 2022. Does not include performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2021 as the pricing for the awards was not available at the time this Proxy Statement was finalized.

(3)

Mr. Garcia was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 9, 2019, and resigned from the position on January 29, 2020. For Mr. Garcia, values shown assume no transactions have taken place after Mr. Garcia’s receipt of severance benefits following his resignation.

(4)

Mr. Hawkins reached retirement eligibility for time-based restricted stock awards and restricted stock units in 2020 and, accordingly, all outstanding time-based restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are included under the “Common Stock Beneficially Owned” column.

(5)

Excludes 16,023 phantom stock units that Mr. Pilla is entitled to receive upon his retirement from the Company under the frozen Supplement Executive Retirement Plan.

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(1)
For directors: includes unvested time-based restricted stock awards but excludes RSUs. RSUs do not confer voting rights until they are settled upon the director’s departure, as described in footnote (2) below. For executive officers: includes unvested time-based and performance-based restricted stock awards that are forfeitable until the vesting date or performance certification date, as applicable. Performance-based restricted stock awards are included in the table at target amounts. This column does not include any time-based or performance-based restricted stock units as they do not confer voting rights.
(2)
For directors: RSUs vest after one year of service as a director. However, RSUs are not payable until the director’s termination of service. At such time, the RSUs will be settled, at the Board’s option, in cash or shares of Common Stock based on the market value of Common Stock upon termination of service. Because of this, all vested RSUs are included under the “RSUs Vesting within 60 days of Record Date” column. The RSUs included under the “RSUs” column are currently unvested. For executives: reflects time-based RSUs granted in 2021 Proxy Statement     33


and 2022 that were still unvested. Does not include performance-based restricted stock units.

(3)
Mr. Hawkins reached retirement eligibility for time-based restricted stock units in 2020 and, accordingly, all outstanding time-based restricted stock units are included under the “RSUs Vesting within 60 days of Record Date” column.

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STOCK OWNERSHIP  (continued)
Beneficial Ownership of Major Stockholders

The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Common Stock as of March 2, 2021.February 28, 2023. The information set forth below is based on ownership statements filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 15(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act.

NameAmount of Shares
Beneficially Owned
Percentage of
Common Stock
Sole
Voting
Shares
Shared
Voting
Shares
Sole
Investment
Shares
Shared
Investment
Shares
The Vanguard Group(1)
100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355
10,303,9309.79%46,67710,164,693139,237
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(2)
100 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
6,983,6906.6%2,770,2226,983,690
AllianceBernstein L.P.(3)
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
6,695,3786.4%5,525,3996,694,1551,223
Wellington Management Group LLP(4)
280 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
6,595,5636.27%5,843,4506,595,563
Blackrock, Inc.(5)
55 E. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10005
5,935,9665.6%5,524,8105,935,966

Name

Amount of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned

Percentage of

Common Stock

Sole

Voting

Shares

Shared

Voting

Shares

Sole

Investment

Shares

Shared

Investment

Shares

The Vanguard Group(1)

100 Vanguard Blvd.

Malvern, PA 19355

 

8,985,555

 

8.51%

 

 

 

68,726

 

8,836,800

 

148,755

Blackrock, Inc.(2)

55 E. 52nd St.

New York, NY 10005

5,489,962

5.2%

5,107,504

 

5,489,962

 

Scopia Capital Management LP(3)

Scopia Management, Inc.

Matthew Sirovich

Jeremy Mindich

152 West 57th St., 33rd Floor

New York, NY 10019

5,822,699

5.5%

94,000

5,728,699

94,000

5,728,699

(1)

Information is based on an amended Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 10, 2021.

(2)

Information is based on an amended Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 1, 2021.

(3)

Information is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 16, 2021.

To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on a review of reports filed under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and certain reporting persons’ written representations, the Company believes that all filings required to be made by reporting persons holding the Common Stock were timely filed in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act in 20202022 except for Mr. Hawkins’Hawkins’s Form 4 due on March 15, 2020,February 9, 2022, which was Mr. Hawkins’ 62nd birthday and the date the Company was required to dispose of shares for tax purposes with respect to Mr. Hawkins’ unvested time-based restricted stock awards. The filing was missed due to an administrative error. A Form 54 was filed with the SECfor Mr. Hawkins on January 29, 2021, to report the transactions.

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Overview

In accordance

PROPOSAL 2FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
We are seeking advisory approval on the frequency with Section 14A of the Exchange Act,which stockholders are being asked to approve,should vote, on an advisory basis, on the compensation of our NEOs as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The Company currently holds its advisory vote on compensation annually and the Board recommends continuing to do so. By voting with respect to this Proposal 2, stockholders may indicate whether they would prefer that we conduct advisory votes on executive compensation annually, every two years, or every three years. Stockholders may also abstain from voting on this Proposal 2.
[MISSING IMAGE: tm2213929d10-icon_blmark4c.jpg]The Board recommends you vote for holding the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers or NEOs,every “1 YEAR.”
Voting Standard
The affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast, in person or by proxy, will constitute the stockholders’ non-binding approval with respect to Proposal 2. A stockholder may vote every “1 YEAR,” “2 YEARS,” “3 YEARS,” or “ABSTAIN” with respect to Proposal 2. Any shares not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote, or otherwise) will have no impact on this Proposal 2. If no frequency receives the affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast, then we will consider the option that receives the highest number of votes cast to be the frequency recommended by stockholders.
Under the NYSE rules, brokers are prohibited from giving proxies to vote on executive compensation matters unless the beneficial owner of such shares has given voting instructions on the matter. This means that, if your broker is the record holder of your shares, you must give voting instructions to your broker with respect to Proposal 2 if you want your broker to vote your shares on the matter.

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PROPOSAL 3ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
We are seeking advisory approval of the compensation of our named executive officers (“NEOs”), as set forth underin the headingfollowing “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”Analysis” section. This vote, which is referred to as the “say-on-pay” vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of the Company’s NEOs and the objectives, policies, and practices described in this Proxy Statement. We conduct a say-on-pay vote annually. The Board believes that our executive compensation as disclosed in this Proxy Statement, alignspromotes stockholder interests by providing a strong link between pay and performance consistent with practices across the Company’s peer group pay practices and furthers the Company’s compensation objectives.

group.

Accordingly, the Board asks the Company’s stockholders to vote FORFOR” the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed by the Company pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Summary Compensation Table, and other related tables and disclosures.”

The Board and Compensation Committee will review the voting results of Proposal 23 and take them into consideration when making future decisions regarding executive compensation.

Voting Standard

[MISSING IMAGE: tm2213929d10-icon_blmark4c.jpg]The affirmativeBoard recommends you vote “FOR” the resolution approving the compensation of a majority of stockholders present, in person or by proxy, will constitute the stockholders’ non-binding approval with respect to Proposal 2. With respect to Proposal 2, a stockholder may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST,” or “ABSTAIN.” Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as present at the Annual Meeting and, therefore, they will have the effect of votes “AGAINST” Proposal 2.

Under the NYSE rules, brokers are prohibited from giving proxies to vote onour named executive compensation matters unless the beneficial owner of such shares has given voting instructions on the matter. This means that, if your broker is the record holder of your shares, you must give voting instructions to your broker with respect to Proposal 2 if you want your broker to vote your shares on the matter.

   TheBoardrecommendsyouvoteFORtheresolutionapprovingthecompensationofournamedexecutiveofficers.

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Voting Standard
The affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast, in person or by proxy, will constitute the stockholders’ non-binding approval with respect to Proposal 3. A stockholder may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST,” or “ABSTAIN” with respect to Proposal 3. Any shares not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote, or otherwise) will have no impact on this Proposal 3.
Under the NYSE rules, brokers are prohibited from giving proxies to vote on executive compensation matters unless the beneficial owner of such shares has given voting instructions on the matter. This means that, if your broker is the record holder of your shares, you must give voting instructions to your broker with respect to Proposal 3 if you want your broker to vote your shares on the matter.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

20202022 CEO Pay Ratio

7459

Our 2020 Named Executive Officers

The following

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis makes reference to financial data derived from our financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and certain other financial data prepared using non-GAAP components. For a description of how such non-GAAP measures are calculated, as well as a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measures, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” set forth in Appendix A.
2022 Named Executive Officers
This section describes the 20202022 compensation ofprogram and plans for our NEOs. Our 20202022 NEOs were:

Thomas C. Gentile III

President and CEO

Chief Executive Officer

Mark J. Suchinski

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Jose I. Garcia*

Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (through January 29, 2020)

Samantha J. Marnick

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and President, Commercial
Duane F. Hawkins*Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

President, Defense & Space

Duane F. Hawkins

Senior Vice President; President, Defense Division

William E. Brown

Kevin Matthies*

Former Senior Vice President, Boeing Programs

* Mr. Hawkins announced his intent to retire from this role effective April 1, 2023, but he will continue as an employee of the Company to facilitate an orderly transition through April 1, 2024, or such other date mutually agreed. Mr. Matthies separated employment with the Company effective January 26, 2023.
For a full description of the compensation we pay to our NEOs, please review this section and the related compensation tables carefully.
Say on Pay Vote and Stockholder Engagement on Compensation
In July 2022, the Board aligned the Company’s say-on-pay voting standard with general market practice by no longer treating broker non-votes and abstentions as “against” votes. Under this standard, the Company’s say on pay proposal at our 2022 Annual Meeting received in excess of 80% support. This is an improvement over support at the 2020 and 2021 Annual Meetings, which did not exceed 80%. Although we are pleased at this improvement, we strive for a higher level of support from our stockholders. In pursuit of this support, we again expanded our stockholder engagement program by reaching out to stockholders representing nearly 70% of the Company’s outstanding shares. During these engagements, we expressly requested feedback on compensation matters, including regarding the stockholder proposal on severance pay at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Through these engagements, some of which included the Chair of our Governance Committee, we received important feedback that influenced the formulation of the Severance Policy the Board adopted in January 2023 (available at
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
https://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx) and helped us continue to refine our compensation practices, as summarized in the chart below. For more details on our 2022 stockholder engagement program, see the “Stockholder Engagement” section above.
What We HeardHow We Responded

John A. Pilla*

Former Senior Vice PresidentRespond to the stockholder proposal at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Stockholders’ severance concerns were focused on cash severance payments.

Following the stockholder proposal on severance pay that passed at the 2022 Annual Meeting, we took the following steps:

Expanded our stockholder outreach to nearly 70% of outstanding shares and Chief Technology Officer (through August 1, 2020)

specifically requested feedback on this item

Conducted a comprehensive market survey of executive severance policies

Engaged our third party compensation consultant to provide feedback and analysis on executive severance practices

Engaged with peers who received similar proposals to provide broader context
Based on our analysis and the feedback we received from stockholders, the Board adopted a Severance Policy that requires stockholder approval of executive cash severance pay in excess of 2.99 times base salary plus target bonus. Full details of the policy are available at https://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx
*

Mr. Garcia resigned

Use incentive compensation metrics focused on January 29,fundamental financial performance indicators (particularly cash performance) and include additional performance metrics for long-term performance incentives beyond just total stockholder return (“TSR”).
For our 2022 performance programs, we had returned to more traditional performance incentive metrics in response to stockholder feedback:

Annual cash incentive: Free Cash Flow, EBIT, Revenue, and Quality

Long-term performance incentive: TSR
Based on feedback we received during 2022, we modified our 2023 long-term performance incentive metrics to add the following metrics:

Free Cash Flow to incentivize cash performance

Revenue growth to drive focus on execution
We also introduced segment-specific short-term incentive metrics of revenue and profit for individuals dedicated to our Commercial, Defense & Space, and Aftermarket segments. The incentive is weighted 50% company metrics and 50% segment metrics. For non-segment dedicated individuals the weighting remains 100% company metrics.
Ensure rigorous goal-setting for performance incentives.
For most of our 2022 annual cash incentive financial performance metrics (Free Cash Flow, EBIT, and Revenue) the targets were more rigorous than 2021 actual achievement levels. See “2022 Company Performance” under the “Annual Cash Incentive” heading below for details.
For each of the long-term performance award periods ended December 31, 2020, December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2022, our NEOs received no vesting payouts. The average annual cash incentive payout for 2022 was 18% of target and for 2020 and Mr. Pilla stepped down from his role on August 1, 2020.

2021 was below target at 88% and 80%, respectively. We believe these goals were appropriately rigorous as reflected in the payout levels.
Notwithstanding the extraordinary challenges the industry and the Company have faced in recent years, the Compensation Committee has made no “in-flight” adjustments to our performance payouts.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
What We HeardHow We Responded
Continue to provide enhanced ESG reporting, particularly around environmental and social performance and goals.
We published our second annual Sustainability Report in 2022 and work is underway on the 2023 report. We continue to refine our practices and are excited about the progress we are making. For more information, see the “Social Responsibility and Sustainability” section above or access our full Sustainability Report at https://www.spiritaero.com/company/
sustainability/policies-reporting/.
How Performance Determines Pay
CEO Compensation
The following discussion addresses the link between our CEO’s compensation and Company performance.
Mr. Gentile has led the Company through an extended and uniquely challenging time in the Company’s history. During his tenure as CEO, Spirit has been confronted by the 737 MAX grounding, the COVID-19 pandemic, aircraft production rate volatility, supply chain disruptions, global conflicts, and inflationary pressures. These events have resulted in the steepest decline in commercial aircraft production rates ever seen by Spirit. Mr. Gentile has exhibited strong leadership and resolve through these challenges. In 2022, he supported our supply chain to Contents

Compensation Overview

promote continuity, engaged with our workforce to navigate a shifting labor landscape, and accessed the capital markets to manage the Company’s balance sheet, all while pursuing long-term diversification and growth strategies.

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Our Compensation Objectives

The Company’s executiveincentive compensation program is designed to align CEO pay with Company performance. Equity grants provide a direct incentive for improved share price performance. Conversely, when performance does not meet threshold targets, performance


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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
shares are forfeited. Mr. Gentile’s long-term performance equity grants have been forfeited in total for each of the last three years (covering the three-year measurement periods ending on December 31, 2020, 2021, and 2022). These forfeitures align with recent Company performance even if not with the demands on Mr. Gentile during these exceptionally challenging years. Equity forfeitures, however, are not reflected in granted compensation (or in the summary compensation table). This can at times appear to result in misalignments between CEO pay and Company performance. It is illustrative to compare equity grants to actual equity vestings in a given year, despite the fact that time-horizons for vesting of equity grants do not directly align (some vesting ratably over three years and others vesting, if at all, at the end of a three-year measurement period).
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As seen above, in all but one of the last five years, the value of Mr. Gentile’s equity vestings is significantly below the value of equity grants in that year. In 2022 for example, Mr. Gentile realized $3.6 million of value in time-based equity vestings from awards granted in prior years (all performance-based vestings were forfeited) but was granted approximately $9 million of equity opportunity, all of which may or may not be realized. Since equity grants are by far the largest component of Mr. Gentile’s total compensation, the result is a substantial decrease in realized pay. This represents a direct connection between CEO pay and Company performance.
2022 Incentive Programs
In 2022, we focused on fundamental financial performance and strengthening the pay-for-performance link. Our 2022 incentive programs included the following changes from prior years:
2022 Annual Cash Incentive2022 Long-Term Incentive

Removed the individual performance component of our annual cash incentive for each of our NEOs so that achievement was based 100% on Company performance against established targets.

Returned to more traditional performance metrics for our annual cash incentive:

Free Cash Flow (40%)

EBIT (20%)

Revenue (20%)

Quality (20%)

Updated our primary compensation benchmarking peer group to reflect market dynamics and the most appropriate peer companies.

Adjusted the weighting for the performance component of our 2022 long-term incentives from 60% time-based and 40% performance-based to 50% time-based and 50% performance-based.

Maintained a relative TSR metric for long-term performance incentive grants.

Established a secondary peer group specific to relative TSR to maximize effectiveness of the metric as an incentive tool.

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Looking Forward: Changes for 2023 Incentives
Going into 2023, we continue to focus on fundamental financial performance, particularly cash performance, consistent with the feedback we received from our stockholders. For 2023 grants under our long-term performance incentive program, we have added a Free Cash Flow metric and a revenue growth metric. For our 2023 annual cash incentive, we primarily use financial performance metrics and introduced segment specific metrics as well.
2023 Annual Cash Incentive2023 Long-Term Incentive

No individual performance component.

For segment-dedicated individuals, the incentive is weighted 50% company metrics and 50% segment metrics. For non-segment dedicated individuals the weighting is 100% company metrics.

Company metrics:

Free Cash Flow (40%)

EBIT (20%)

Revenue (20%)

Quality (20%)

Segment (Commercial, Defense & Space, and Aftermarket) metrics:

Segment Profit (80%)

Segment Revenue (20%)

50% time-based and 50% performance-based.

Metrics and weightings for the performance-based component:

Relative TSR (50%)

Free Cash Flow (25%)

Revenue Growth (25%)
Executive Compensation Plan Design
The objectives of our executive compensation programs are to:


attract, retain, and motivate highly qualified executives;

promote absolute performance through the use of structured incentives;

align pay with relative performance by developing and benchmarking against an appropriate peer group (see “Peer Benchmarking”);

link the interests of our NEOs with those of our stockholders, including by using TSR as a compensation incentive metric; and

manage appropriate risk-taking through the use of diversified performance measures, payment caps, clawback policies, and other tools.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
What We DoWhat We Don’t Do
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Pay-for-Performance. Over 50% of direct NEO pay on average is tied to performance results
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Ongoing Accruals. No ongoing accruals under defined-benefit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
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Peer Benchmarking. Compensation packages are benchmarked against peers through relative metrics
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Share Recycling. No share recycling (other than in the context of forfeited shares)
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Limit Awards. Payout of annual cash incentive and performance-based restricted stock awards is capped at 200%
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Hedging, Pledging, and Shorts. No short selling, pledging, or hedging Company stock
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Performance Weighting. Long-term incentive grants are weighted 50% performance and 50% time-based starting in 2022
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Enhanced Benefit Plans. No enhanced health and welfare benefit plans for executives
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Equity Incentives. Long-term incentives are paid entirely in Common Stock
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Guaranteed Payouts. No guaranteed payouts on performance-based equity compensation (except for upon death or disability)
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Clawback Policy. The Company’s short- and long-term incentive awards are subject to clawback provisions
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Dividends on Unvested Shares. No dividend payments on time- or performance-based restricted stock awards until they vest
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Stock Ownership Requirements. Our executives are required to maintain stock ownership measured as a multiple of base salary (5x for CEO, 3x for EVP/SVP, 1x for VP)
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Tax Gross-Ups. No tax gross-ups related to a change in control
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Annual Say-on-Pay. Stockholders cast an annual advisory say-on-pay vote
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Single-Trigger Change in Control. No payment of cash severance or vesting of equity awards solely upon a change in control (such benefits are provided upon a qualifying termination following a change in control)
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Independent Consultant. The Compensation Committee uses an independent compensation consultant and assesses independence annually
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No “Evergreen” Provisions in Omnibus Incentive Plan. We have no “evergreen” provisions in our stockholder-approved incentive plan, or our proposed amended and restated plan, that would allow continuous share pool refreshment
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Rigorous Targets. Performance targets are rigorous and tied to key measures of profitability and performance
Setting Target Pay

The Compensation Committee reviews and approves the target pay levels for our NEOs with respect to salary, our annual cash incentive, and our long-term incentives. In setting these levels, the Compensation Committee works with management and external advisors, including our independent compensation consultant, Willis Towers Watson,Meridian Compensation Partners, and reviews the following:


the Company’s compensation objectives;


peer group compensation levels and broad survey data provided by the Compensation Committee’s independent compensation consultant, along with other market data;


the individual

each NEO’s position responsibilities, goals, and challenges with respect to the position in question;challenges; and


the experience, prior performance, and potential of the individual in question.

each NEO.

The Company generally sets total annual direct compensation (consisting of base salary, the annual cash incentive, and long-term incentives) of the NEOs at a target level that is at or around the market median, subject to individual circumstances and exceptions. Additional information about the Company’s peer group and compensation-setting process can be found under “The Compensation Decision-Making Process” and “Benchmarking” sections.

How We Alignthe “Peer Benchmarking” section.

The 2022 compensation structure (excluding perquisite, “other” compensation, and changes in pension value) for our CEO and the other NEOs is described in the below charts. These charts show that a substantial portion of our CEO’s and NEOs’ direct compensation is delivered through performance-based pay: 55% for our CEO and 48% for our other NEOs.

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   Substantial portion of pay is delivered through variable, at-risk compensation. For either short- or long-term incentives, executive officers have the opportunity to earn in excess of market median levels when performance exceeds expectations. Conversely, if performance falls below expectations, the incentives pay below target levels, if at all.

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   Use balance of short- and long-term incentives and cash- and non-cash compensation.

   Use performance metrics that are relevant to our strategic plan and matter to our stockholders, customers, and other stakeholders. See “Our Pay Metrics” for more information.

   Performance goals are relevant, challenging, and tied to key measures of profitability and performance. See “Our Pay Metrics” for more information.

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The table below explains the metrics weand inputs that are used to measure performance for determining 2020and determine 2022 compensation. GoalsWe strive to design incentive plans that challenge our executives and drive achievement, but are establishedalso achievable at target performance, with the expectation that, if performance is aligned with our operating plans, target payout should be achieved. To obtain maximum goals, performance would have to exceed our plans significantly. We expect thatless frequent achievement of both maximum performance and below threshold performance will be infrequent.

performance.

Program

Metric

Program

Metric/InputPercentage of


Component

How Performance is Calculated

Reason

ScaleRationale for Using Metric

AnnualCashIncentive-CompanyPerformanceComponent(75-80%oftotalACI)

Annual Cash from Operating Activities

Incentive —
Company Performance

40%

Free Cash from operating activities in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), measured over a one-year period. Threshold, target, and maximum scores for 2020 were set atFlow*40%Threshold: ($227263 million),
Target:
($177188 million), and
Maximum:
($127113 million), respectively.

This metric measures both profitability and changes in working capital. Due to the impacts from the B737 MAX grounding and COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, managing

Managing cash and liquidity wereis a key focus.

priority for the Company as the commercial aviation industry continues to recover from multiple successive challenges. Our stockholders have expressed strong support for the use of incentive metrics focused on cash performance.

Indirect Cost

30%

EBIT*

This metric measures reduction of indirect costs (which are generally less variable than direct costs) in response to lower production rates over a one-year period. Threshold, target,

20%Threshold: $240 million
Target: $340 million
Maximum: $440 million
EBIT improvement supports long- and maximum scores for 2020 were set at $1.353 billion, $1.303 billion,short-term goals and $1.245 billion, respectively.

The B737 MAX grounding and COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented liquidity challenges for the Company. Lowering indirect costs removed from the production line was critical to conserve cash and preserve liquidity in 2020.

New Revenue Growth

15%

Performance is calculated based on new revenue growth from inorganic and organic sources. Threshold, target, and maximum scores for 2020 were set at $927 million, $982 million, and $1,037 million, respectively.

The Company’s strategy is to diversify its program portfolio and expand into new areas, including with respect to commercial programs, defense programs, aftermarket, and other areas. This metric measuresreflects the Company’s ability to diversify.

operate profitably

Quality

15%

Revenue

Spirit’s quality index was developed using established measures

20%Threshold: $5.087 billion
Target: $5.337 billion
Maximum: $5.587 billion
Revenue achievement reflects our main customers useability to evaluate Spirit’s quality performance across programs. Examples of quality measures used are defect count, and scrap, repair, and rework of fabricated parts and/or assemblies.

deliver on commercial aircraft production rate increases

Quality20%Threshold: 0.5
Target: 1.0
Maximum: 2.0
Quality is the main wayhow our customers measure our compliance with product specifications. The successspecifications and growth of our business depends on meeting our customers’has direct financial impact. Our quality standards.

index uses key customer metrics

AnnualCashIncentive-IndividualPerformanceComponent(20-25%oftotalACI)

Individual Performance Goals

Long-Term Incentive Program

100%

Achievement of individual performance goals relevant to each NEO’s assignment.

To further incentivize personal performance and contributions to the Company’s financial and operating results.

Long-TermIncentiveProgram
(TotalAwardOpportunity)

Stock Price (Time-Based Restricted Stock)

RSUs)

60%

Calculated using a dollar amount, which results in a number of shares based on the price of the Common Stock. The value received upon

50%**Three-year vesting is directly related to the change in the stock price between the grant and vesting dates.

period

This metric ties performance of executives’ restricted stock awards directly to

Promotes absolute stock price performance, thus aligning theexecutive retention by requiring continuous employment and alignment of our NEOs’ interests with those of executives and stockholders.

our stockholders

TSR (Performance-
Based Restricted Stock)

(Performance-Based RSUs)

20%

Performance is measured based on the ranking of

50%**Threshold: 25th percentile
Target: 50
th percentile
Maximum: 75
th percentile
Promotes relative stock price performance by measuring the Company’s TSR expressed as a percentile relative to the TSR of the Company’s peer grouprank against its peers over a three-year performance period as compared to threshold, target, and maximum performance goals.

This metric ties executive interests to stockholder interests and aligns with market trends.

FCF Percentage* (Performance-
Based Restricted Stock)

20%

Performance is measured based on the Company’s FCF percentage of revenue* over a three-year performance period as compared to threshold, target, and maximum performance goals.

This metric is used to align long-term incentives with a key valuation driveralignment of our business, which is FCF.* A percentageNEOs’ interests with those of sales is used to drive sustained FCF* performance consistent with our established long-term goal of 7-9% of sales; hence, the measurement is over a three-year period.

stockholders
*Please see Appendix A for an explanation and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.
**50%:50% time-based and performance-based long-term incentive split began with grants in 2022, prior to which grants were 60% time-based and 40% performance-based.

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Please see AppendixA for an explanation and reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures.

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Peer Benchmarking
In order to Contents

2020effectively attract, motivate, and retain our executives, the Compensation Impacts Due to B737 MAX GroundingCommittee regularly examines market data for both pay levels and COVID-19 Pandemic

The Company took several actions in 2020 to reduce costs, increase liquidity, and strengthenpay practices with the assistance of our financial position in light of the significant negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemicindependent compensation consultant. Benchmarking data provides valuable insights regarding market practices, and the B737 MAX grounding. Compensation-related actions included reducingCompensation Committee generally targets the median compensation range for our executives. However, we do not use a formulaic approach to determining competitive pay for all executives (including NEOs) by 20%levels and will deviate from April 2020 through January 2021. The reduced salary levels resulted in reduced payouts underthat range to address business needs, individual performance, internal pay equity across the 2020 ACI (defined below).

Further, due toexecutive team, and succession planning.

Given the financial impact of the B737 MAX grounding and COVID-19 pandemic, the performance-based restricted stock awards granted in 2018 that were due to vest on December 31, 2020, subject to the Compensation Committee’s certification of performance, were forfeited in their entirety as performance levels fell below threshold.

Values of vested and unvested equity awards were negatively impacted as well. As of December 2, 2019, the closing stock priceunique nature of the Company’s Common Stockbusiness, and the lack of true direct competitors in the market, it was $85.78. On May 1, 2020, the closing pricechallenging to develop a single set of peer companies for purposes of compensation benchmarking. While certain companies conduct business in areas that overlap with ours, many are either much smaller or much larger in scope with limited direct overlap. In addition, the Company’s Common Stock was $20.47. On December 31, 2020,profile is evolving as we integrate acquisitions and make progress on our diversification efforts. To address these challenges, beginning in 2022, the closing priceCompensation Committee developed both a primary compensation peer group and a secondary peer group for benchmarking relative TSR performance. Specific factors considered in determining companies for inclusion in these peer groups included:


Overall size

Similarities in capital intensity

Scope of operations

Stock price movement correlation

Aerospace and defense industry

Industrial operations

Overlapping market competitors

Domestic and international revenue mix

Executive talent competitors
Primary Compensation Peer GroupRelative TSR Peer Group
AAR Corp.A.O. SmithMoog Inc.
Arconic CorporationAAR Corp.Northrop Grumman
Curtiss-WrightArconic CorporationOshkosh Corporation
Hexcel CorporationCrane CoOwens Corning
Howmet AerospaceCurtiss-WrightParker Hannifin
Huntington IngallsEaton CorporationParsons Corporation
L3 Harris TechnologiesGeneral DynamicsPentair plc
Lennox International Inc.Hexcel CorporationRockwell Automation
Moog Inc.Howmet AerospaceStanley Black & Decker
Oshkosh CorporationHubbell IncorporatedTeledyne Technologies
Owens CorningHuntington IngallsTextron
Parker HannifinIDEX CorporationThe Timken Company
Parsons CorporationIllinois Tool WorksTrane Technologies
TextronITT Inc.TransDigm Group Incorporated
TransDigm Group IncorporatedL3 Harris TechnologiesTriumph Group
Triumph GroupLennox InternationalXylem, Inc.

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2022 Performance and Payouts
There are three major components to the Company’s compensation program for NEOs, which areNEOs: base salary, annual cash incentive, and long-term incentive. Each component is described below. Levels for NEOs are set as described under “Compensation Overview - Setting Target Pay.”

Base salary is a fixed cash amount designed to attract, retain, and motivate executive officers, and recognizetaking into consideration the officer’s responsibilities, experience, breadth of role, and overall performance. The Company reviews each NEO’s base salary annually in January (and as circumstances or changes in responsibilities may require) and makes appropriate adjustments to account for individual performance, additionalmarket movement, and any change in responsibilities and market movement.or circumstances. Base salary is paid in cash bi-weekly. Due to liquidity pressures relating to the B737 Max grounding and COVID-19 pandemic, each NEO’s salary was reduced by 20% in April 2020. The salary reductions continued until January 4, 2021.

The Annual Cash Incentive (“ACI”) is andesigned to incent the NEO’s to achieve critical annual cashperformance objectives that are tied to our annual business plan and drive business results and stockholder value. Under the ACI, each NEO is assigned a target award granted under the OIP. Each individual receives a total target ACI that is equal toopportunity, expressed as a percentage of his or her totalthe NEO’s base salary. For 2020,2022, this target amountaward opportunity was equal to 145% of base salary for Mr. Gentile, 110% of base salary for each of Mr. Suchinski and Ms. Marnick, 105% of base salary for Mr. Matthies, and 100% of base salary for Mr. Suchinski, Ms. Marnick, Mr. Hawkins,Hawkins. The Compensation Committee set each NEO’s target taking into consideration peer group market data and Mr. Pilla,the NEO’s responsibilities, experience, breadth of role, and 85% of base salary for Mr. Brown.

overall performance.

Payout of the ACI depends on the attainment of individual and Company performance goals. Depending on the level of performance achieved, payout can be between 00% and 200% of target. The objectives of the ACI are to support our pay-for-performance philosophy, align the awards with stockholder interests, and motivate executives to achieve the Company’s near-term focus on safety, quality, delivery, and customer focuspriorities that drivesdrive the Company’s long-term performance.

The performance weightings for

All of the NEOs’ ACIs are as follows:

CEO: 80%based solely on Company performance; 20%performance. Beginning in 2022, there is no individual performance; and

performance component in determining the NEOs’ ACI payouts.

For all NEOs other than the CEO (“Other NEOs”): 75% Company performance; 25% individual performance.

With respect to the measurement of the performance, components, the Compensation Committee used a scoring scale of 0.0 to 2.0, with 0.0 for unacceptable performance and 2.0 for exceptional performance. Payout of the ACI is in cash and typically occurs in February of each year (afterafter the Compensation Committee certifies performance in January).

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2020January.

For the 20192022 ACI, the Company performance component wasmeasures and related performance goals were based on FCF (50%Free Cash Flow (40%), earnings before taxes and interest (as adjusted) (“EBIT”EBIT (20%) (30%, Revenue (20%), and revenueQuality (20%), as further disclosed in last year’s proxy statement. In light of impacts of the B737 MAX grounding and COVID-19 pandemic, the Company was unable to create a meaningful outlook for FCF, EBIT, and revenue for 2020 and, accordingly, revised the Company performance component metrics in order to incentivize our employees to perform toward meaningful and calculable goals.

After an intensive review of metrics used by peer companies and companies in our industry, and consultation with our independent compensation consultant, the Compensation Committee modified the Company performance component metrics for 2020 to be based on GAAP Cash from Operating Activities (40%), Indirect Cost (30%), Quality (15%), and New Revenue Growth (15%). The reasons fortable below shows achieved results against each of these metrics is described under “Our Pay Metrics.”

In 2020, the Company fell below threshold performance goals for both Cash from Operating Activities and New Revenue Growth. For Quality, the Company scored a 1.85 out of 2.00, and for Indirect Cost, the Company exceeded its maximum performance goal, at $1.172 billion. Aswhich yielded a result, the Compensation Committee determined a 0.8775 total score had been achieved with respect to Company performance,of 0.18 out of a potential score of 2.00. The following table summarizes the Company’s actual performance relative to the Company’s threshold, target, and maximum performance goals for 2020.

2020 ACI Company Metrics Performance

 

Measure

Weighting

Threshold

Target

Maximum

Actual Result

Assessment

Weighted Score

Cash from Operating Activities

40%

($227 million)

($177 million)

($127 million)

($658 million)

Below Threshold

0.0000

Indirect Cost

30%

$1.353 billion

$1.303 billion

$1.245 billion

$1.172 billion

Exceeded Maximum

0.6000

New Revenue Growth

15%

$927 million

$982 million

$1.037 billion

$927 million

Below Threshold

0.0000

Quality

15%

0.5

1

2

1.85

Between Target and Maximum

0.2775

 

 

Individual Performance

The individual performance componentFor most of the 2022 ACI is intended to further align executive compensation with performance in the Company’s focus areas in any given year by establishing relevant individualfinancial performance metrics that relate to(Free Cash Flow, EBIT, and Revenue) the targets were more rigorous than 2021 actual achievement levels: Free Cash Flow targeted $26 million of improvement over 2021 achievement; EBIT targeted $653 million of improvement over 2021 achievement; and Revenue targeted $1.384 billion of improvement over 2021 achievement.

2022 ACI Company Metrics Performance
MeasureWeightingThresholdTargetMaximumActual ResultPrior Year
Achievement
AssessmentWeighted
Score
Free Cash Flow*40%($263 million)($188 million)($113 million)($516 million)($214 million)Below Threshold0.00
EBIT*20%$240 million$340 million$440 million($295 million)($313 million)Below Threshold0.00
Revenue20%$5.087 billion$5.337 billion$5.587 billion$5.030 billion$3.953 billionBelow Threshold0.00
Quality20%0.5120.91.05Between Threshold
and Target
0.18
Total Company Score0.18
*Please see Appendix A for an explanation and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
2022 ACI Payouts
The 2022 ACI payout for each NEO’s assignments. This component was scored based on the achievement of such individual performance goals. Individual scores were calibrated to the Company’s score.

To determine the score for Mr. Gentile, the Compensation Committee reviewed his annual performance and personal contributions to the Company’s financial and operating results. With respect to the Otherour NEOs the Compensation Committee first considered Mr. Gentile’s report and recommendation with respect to each person’s performance and score. Subsequently, the Compensation Committee conducted a review of each NEO’s contributions to the Company during the fiscal year. With respect to 2020 performance, the NEOs received the following individual performance scores out of a potential total score of 2.00: Gentile: 0.8755, Suchinski: 0.9250, Marnick: 0.9600, Hawkins: 0.8775, and Brown: 0.7900. Mr. Pilla’s ACI payment was based solely on the Company performance component per the Pilla Agreement (as defined below).

Descriptions of the NEOs’ 2020 individual performance contributions are set forth in “2020 NEO Performance and Compensation Decisions.”

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2020 ACI Payouts

The formula for determining the 2020 ACIs and the resulting payouts areis reflected in the table below.

The actual award payout is calculated as the target award multiplied by the weighted Company score.
NEOTarget Award
($)
Actual Award
($)
Actual as a
% of Target
Thomas C. Gentile III1,885,000339,30018%
Mark J. Suchinski678,083122,05518%
Samantha J. Marnick770,000138,60018%
Duane F. Hawkins575,000103,50018%
Kevin Matthies582,033104,76618%

NEO

Base

Salary ($)

(1) 

×

Target

(Percentage

of Base

Salary)(2)

(%)

=

Target

Award

($)

×

Company

Performance

(80%

weighting for

CEO; 75%

weighting for

Other NEOs)

(3) 

+

Individual

Performance

(20%

weighting for

CEO; 25%

weighting for

Other NEOs)

(4) 

=

2020 Total

Payout

($)

Thomas C. Gentile III

1,108,552

 

 

145

 

1,607,400

 

0.702

 

 

0.176

 

 

1,410,494

Mark J. Suchinski

414,481

 

 

99

 

408,934

 

0.658

 

 

0.231

 

 

363,696

Samantha J. Marnick

493,025

 

 

100

 

493,025

 

0.658

 

 

0.225

 

 

442,799

Duane F. Hawkins

456,212

 

 

100

 

456,212

 

0.658

 

 

0.219

 

 

400,326

William E. Brown

401,683

 

 

85

 

341,431

 

0.657

 

 

0.214

 

 

292,137

John A. Pilla(5)

405,048

 

 

100

 

405,048

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

355,429

(1)

Represents weighted-average base salary that takes into account salary changes in 2020, including the 20% salary reduction in place from April 2020 through January 2021.

(2)

With respect to Mr. Suchinski, represents a weighted-average target that takes into account his target change in 2020 (actual number was 98.662).

(3)

Reflects a Company score of 0.8775 multiplied by the weighting percentage (scores are rounded) for all except Mr. Pilla.

(4)

Reflects individual performance scores multiplied by the weighting percentage (scores are rounded) for all except Mr. Pilla.

(5)

Mr. Pilla’s ACI was 100% based on the Company performance component per the Pilla Agreement (as defined below).

Based on Company and individual performance results, the Compensation Committee believes the 20202022 NEO ACIs were appropriate and achieved the objectives of the executive compensation program.appropriate. While the ACIs were earned based on performance in 2020,2022, they were paid out in February 2021.2023. The ACI payouts are reported as 20202022 compensation in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the “Summary Compensation Table.”

Long-term incentives are an important componenttool to promote executive retention and effective alignment of compensation, as they help retain, motivate, and reward executives with respect to long-term performance, align executives’ interests with stockholders’ interests, and promote stock ownership. Long-term incentives are delivered under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) under the OIP.interests. In January of each year, the Compensation Committee selects eligible individuals to receive such awards and approves the naturetype and amount of grants to each award. AwardsNEO under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”). Grants are grantedmade and priced on the third trading day following the Company’s next earnings release. For 2020,Beginning in 2022, the LTIP grants were weighted 50% performance-based and 50% time-based, in prior years the weightings were 40% performance-based and 60% time-based. This change was made to increase performance orientation and enhance alignment with stockholder interests. The Compensation Committee set each NEO received an annualNEO’s 2022 target LTIP award equal to the percentage of his or her total base salary on the grant date of the awardvalue as provided in the table below:

below, taking into consideration peer group market data and the NEO’s responsibilities, experience, breadth of role, and overall performance.
NEOBase Salary on Grant Date
($)
Target on Grant Date
(Percentage of Base Salary)
(%)
2022 LTIP Grant(1)
($)
Thomas C. Gentile III1,300,0005507,150,000
Mark J. Suchinski625,0002301,437,500
Samantha J. Marnick700,0002551,785,000
Duane F. Hawkins575,0002301,322,500
Kevin Matthies525,000140735,000

NEO

Base Salary on Grant Date ($)

x

Target (Percentage of Base

Salary)

(%)

=

Target

Award

($)

Thomas C. Gentile III

1,300,000

 

550

 

7,150,000

Mark J. Suchinski

500,000

 

175

 

875,000

Samantha J. Marnick

550,000

 

215

 

1,182,500

Duane F. Hawkins

535,000

 

230

 

1,230,500

William E. Brown

470,000

 

170

 

799,000

John A. Pilla

475,000

 

190

 

902,500

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Time-Basedthe NEOs, the number of Performance-Based Restricted Stock

Units granted to each NEO was calculated using the closing price of the Common Stock on the grant date rather than a price determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model based on the probable ranking of the Company’s TSR relative to the TSR of a group of the Company’s peers. The grant date fair value of each NEO’s 2022 award as calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and as reported in the Summary Compensation Table, therefore exceeds the target value of each NEO’s LTIP award as provided in this table. For additional information on the awards, see “Summary Compensation Table.”

Time-Based RSUs
In 2020, 60%2022, 50% of the target LTIP award amount was delivered in the form of a time-based restricted stock units (“Time-Based Restricted Stock”RSUs”) award vesting in three equal installments on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date,date. Vesting of the time-based RSUs is subject to the recipient being continually employed by the Company onthrough the vesting date, (subject toor alternative vesting arrangements upon death, disability, retirement, eligibility, or a qualifying termination in connection with a change-in-controlchange in control as described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control”).Change in Control.” The Compensation Committee grants Time-Based Restricted Stock awardstime-based RSUs to assist in retaining NEOs and increase theirto promote increased stock ownership, which further aligns our NEOs’ interests with those of stockholders. Dividends on Time-Based Restricted Stock awards

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time-based RSUs accrue from the grant date and are not paid out until the vesting date. If the underlying award is forfeited, the accrued dividends, if any, are forfeited as well.

In 2020, 20%2022, 50% of the target LTIP award amount was delivered in the form of a performance-based restricted stock (“Performance-Based Restricted Stock”) awardRSUs tied to relative TSR. Payout of the award is based on the ranking of the Company’s TSR, expressed as a percentile, relative to the TSR of a group of the Company’s peersTSR peer group over athe three-year performance period as compared to threshold, target, and maximum performance goals. Participants are initially granted a number of unvested shares equal to the number of shares to which the participant would be entitled upon achievement of the target performance goal.ending on December 31, 2024. The table below sets forth these performance goals and vesting percentages:

 

 

Threshold(1)

Target

Maximum

Performance Goal

Percentile Ranking in Peer Group

25th

50th

90th

Vesting Percentage

(% of Target Award)

25%

100%

200%

(1)

If performance is below threshold, payout is zero.

For grants made in 2020,percentages for the 2022 grant. If performance period runs from January 1, 2020,is below threshold, the payout is zero; the payout is interpolated for performance between threshold and target and between target and maximum; and payouts are capped at maximum achievement. If the Company’s TSR is negative, the payout is capped at 100% regardless of percentile ranking. The Compensation Committee may apply negative discretion to December 31, 2022, and the award payout if deemed appropriate based upon the circumstances.

ThresholdTargetMaximum
Performance GoalPercentile Ranking in Peer Group
25th
50th
75th
Vesting Percentage(% of Target Award)25%100%200%
The vesting of the awardsperformance-based RSUs is dependent upon the Compensation Committee’s certification of the performance goal being achieved (which typically occurs in January following the endlevel of achievement of the performance period). An individualgoal. NEOs must be continuously performing services (or deemed to be continuously performing services)empoyed throughout the entire performance period or none of the award will be earned, (subjectsubject to alternative vesting arrangements upon death, disability, retirement, eligibility, or a qualifying termination in connection with a change-in-controlchange in control as described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control”).

For grants madeChange in 2020, theControl.” TSR for the Company and each member of its peer group for the performance period will be determined by calculating the percentage increase in the dividend-adjusted average closing share price for the 20 trading days ending December 31, 2019,2021, and the 20 trading days ending December 31, 2022. If the Company’s TSR percentile ranking falls between the threshold and the target performance goals or the target and the maximum performance goals, the percentage of the award that a participant will receive is interpolated on a straight-line basis. If the Company’s TSR percentile ranking is below the threshold performance goal, the participant will not be entitled to any vested shares, and if the Company’s TSR percentile ranking is equal to or higher than the maximum performance goal, the participant will be entitled to a number of vested shares equal to 200% of the target award. If the Company’s TSR is negative, payout is capped at 100% regardless of percentile ranking. The Compensation Committee may apply negative discretion to the award payout. Dividends on2024.

2020 Performance-Based Restricted Stock awards tied to TSR are not paid until the award vests.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Tied to FCF Percentage*

— FORFEITED

In 2020, 20%the Compensation Committee granted performance-based restricted stock awards that could be earned at the conclusion of the target LTIP award amount was delivered in the form of a Performance-Based Restricted Stock award tied to FCF Percentage.* Payout of the award is based on the Company’s FCF as a percentage of revenue* over a three-year performance period as compared to threshold, target, and maximum performance goals. FCF Percentage* is a measure of long-term cash generation driven by increasing revenue, reducing costs, improving productivity, and efficiently using capital. Participants are initially granted a number of unvested shares equal to the number of shares to which the participant would be entitled on achievement of the target performance goal. The table below sets forth these performance goals and vesting percentages:

 

 

Threshold(1)

Target

Maximum

Performance Goal

FCF Percentage*

7.0%

7.75%

9.0%

Vesting Percentage

(% of Target Award)

25%

100%

200%

(1)

If performance is below threshold, payout is zero.

For grants made in 2020, the performance period runs from January 1, 2020, toending December 31, 2022 (and be delivered in 2023) based on achievement against a relative TSR metric. On January 24, 2023, the Compensation Committee certified the Company achieved a percentile rank of 0.0%. As a result, threshold performance was not achieved and the vesting2020 performance-based restricted stock was forfeited, as shown in the below table.

ThresholdTargetMaximum2020 PB-TSR
Actual Performance
Performance Goal(Percentile Ranking in Peer Group)
25th
50th
90th
1st
Vesting Percentage(% of Target Award)25%100%200%0%
In 2020, the Compensation Committee also granted performance-based restricted stock that could be earned at the conclusion of the awards is dependentthree-year performance period ending December 31, 2022 (and be delivered in 2023) based on achievement against the Company’s Free Cash Flow as a Percentage of Revenue (“FCF Percentage”)* performance goals. On January 24, 2023, the Compensation Committee’s certification ofCommittee certified that the Company’s achieved FCF Percentage performance goal beingwas negative 12.87%. As a result, threshold performance was not achieved (which typically occurs in January following the end of the performance period). An individual must be continuously performing services (or deemed to be continuously performing services) through the entire performance period, or none of the award will be earned (subject to alternative vesting arrangements upon death, disability, retirement eligibility, or a qualifying termination in connection with a change-in-control as described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control”).

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FCF Percentage* will be calculated on a cumulative basis over a three-year period (total FCF* over three years divided by total revenue over three years). If the calculated percentage falls between the threshold and the target performance goals or2020 performance-based restricted stock was forfeited, as shown in the target and the maximum performance goals, the percentage of the award that a participant will receive is interpolated on a straight-line basis. If the Company’s percentage is below the threshold performance goal, the participant will not be entitled to any vested shares, and if the Company’s percentage is equal to or greater than the maximum performance goal, the participant will be entitled to a number of vested shares equal to 200% of the target award. The Compensation Committee may apply negative discretion to the award payout. Dividends on Performance-Based Restricted Stock awards tied to FCF Percentage* are not paid until the award vests.

table.

ThresholdTargetMaximum2019 PB-FCF
Actual Performance
Performance GoalFCF Percentage*7.0%7.75%9.0%(12.87%)
Vesting Percentage(% of Target Award)25%100%200%0%
*For an explanation and reconciliation of FCF Percentage and Percentage,other non-GAAP measures, please see AppendixAppendix A.


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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
NEO Compensation Changes for 2021 Executive Compensation

A summary

Thomas C. Gentile III,
President and CEO
2022 CompensationChanges During 2022Changes For 2023*
SALARY
$1,300,000
SALARY
No change
SALARY
No change
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
145% target
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
No change to target
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
No change to target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
550% target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
No change to target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
No change to target
*As of the significant changes approved bydate of this Proxy Statement.
Mark J. Suchinski,
SVP and CFO
2022 CompensationChanges During 2022Changes For 2023*
SALARY
$619,863
SALARY
Increased from $550,000 to $625,000
SALARY
No change
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
110% target
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
Increased from 100% to 110%
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
No change to target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
230% target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
Increased from 220% to 230%
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
No change to target
*As of the Compensation Committee fordate of this Proxy Statement.
Samantha J. Marnick,
EVP, COO, and President, Commercial
2022 CompensationChanges During 2022Changes For 2023*
SALARY
$700,000
SALARY
No change
SALARY
No change
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
110% target
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
No change to target
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
No change to target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
255% target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
No change to target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
No change to target
*As of the 2021 executive compensation program appears below.

date of this Proxy Statement.

Compensation Element

Change

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Duane F. Hawkins,
EVP and President,
Defense & Space
2022 CompensationChanges During 2022Changes For 2023*

Salary

Restored 20% salary reductions to full pay effective January 4, 2021.

SALARY
$575,000

To appropriately compensate executive officers for their roles and performance after working to stabilize liquidity in 2020.

SALARY
No change
SALARY
No change

Annual Cash Incentive

Modifying Company performance goalsANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
100% target

ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
No change
to be based on Adjusted Net Debt (40%), Operating Cost (30%), New Revenue Growth (15%), and Quality (15%).

target

Reducing net debt is a key objective and indicator

ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
No change
to improve financial stability, return to investment grade, and reduce borrowing costs; controlling operating costs is key to demonstrating discipline and progress to achieving continuous margin improvement; new revenue growth and quality continue to be a focus for the reasons described under “Pay Metrics” above.

target while in role*

Long-Term Incentives

Reduce maximum TSR performance goal from 90th percentileLONG-TERM INCENTIVE
230% target at time of grant

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
No change
to 75th percentile.

target

To better align award with market practices.

Performance-based component of award will be 100% based on TSR.

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
No change to target

More objective and visible measure of performance against peer group, which will incentivize executives to perform.

Minor peer group changes to TSR group.

To reflect acquisitions and additional appropriate peer companies.

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Vested Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards Granted in 2017

Two types of Performance-Based Restricted Stock awards vested and were delivered in 2020. The first type of award was tied to TSR, and payout

*As of the award wasdate of this Proxy Statement. In connection with his retirement from his role as EVP, President of Defense & Space, effective April 1, 2023, Mr. Hawkins will be eligible to receive a bonus for 2023 based on the rankinga target award opportunity of the Company’s TSR, expressed as a percentile, relative to the TSR100% of a group of the Company’s peers over a three-year performance periodhis annual base salary from January 1, 2017, to2023 through March 31, 2023, and 75% of his annual base salary from April 1, 2023 through December 31, 2019, as compared2023.
Kevin Matthies,
SVP, Boeing Programs
2022 CompensationChanges During 2022Changes For 2023
SALARY
$554,315
SALARY
Increased from $525,000 to $575,000*
Mr. Matthies separated from the Company effective as of January 26, 2023
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
105% target
ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE
No change to target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
165% target
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE
Increased from 140% to 165%
*Increase was made in conjunction with change in roles during 2022 to threshold, target, and maximum performance goals. On January 21, 2020, the head Boeing Programs.
Compensation Committee certified performance of the award at a percentile rank of 58th within the peer group. As a result, the award paid out at 120% (entirely in Common Stock), as demonstrated in the table below:

 

 

Threshold

Target

Maximum

2017 PB-TSR

Actual Performance

Performance Goal

(Percentile Ranking in Peer Group)

25th

50th

90th

58th

Vesting Percentage

(% of Target Award)

25%

100%

200%

120%

The second type of Performance-Based Restricted Stock award that vested in 2020 was tied to FCF Percentage.* Payout of the award was based on the Company’s FCF* as a percentage of revenue over a three-year performance period from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019, as compared to threshold, target, and maximum performance goals. On January 21, 2020, the Compensation Committee certified performance of the award at 7.82%, which reflected an adjustment to FCF* for the return of a cash payment of $236 million received from Boeing associated with the B787 interim pricing agreement. While the Company generally intends to base FCF Percentage* on FCF* as opposed to Adjusted FCF,* an adjustment was appropriate in this circumstance as the Company excluded the receipt of the cash payments from Boeing in 2015 ($192 million) and 2016 ($43 million) from its applicable FCF* performance determination. As a result, the award paid out at 200% (entirely in stock), as demonstrated in the table below:

 

 

Threshold

Target

Maximum

2017 PB-FCF

Actual Performance

Performance Goal

FCF Percentage*

6.0%

6.7%

7.4%

7.82%

Vesting Percentage

(% of Target Award)

25%

100%

200%

200%

*

For an explanation and reconciliation of FCF Percentage and other non-GAAP measures, please see Appendix A.

Forfeited Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards Granted in 2018

Two types of Performance-Based Restricted Stock awards were to vest and be delivered in 2021. The first type of award was tied to TSR and calculated consistent with the award granted in 2017 over a three-year performance period from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020, as compared to threshold, target, and maximum performance goals. On January 26, 2021, the Compensation Committee certified performance of the award below the threshold goal at the 7th percentile of the peer group. As a result, the award did not pay out and was forfeited, as demonstrated in the table below:

 

 

Threshold

Target

Maximum

2018 PB-TSR

Actual Performance

Performance Goal

(Percentile Ranking in Peer Group)

25th

50th

90th

7th

Vesting Percentage

(% of Target Award)

25%

100%

200%

0%

The second type of Performance-Based Restricted Stock award that vested in 2020 was tied to FCF Percentage* over a three-year performance period from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020, as compared to threshold, target, and maximum performance goals. On January 26, 2021, the Compensation Committee certified performance of the award below the threshold goal at 1.8%. As a result, the award did not pay out and was forfeited, as demonstrated in the table below:

 

 

Threshold

Target

Maximum

2018 PB-FCF

Actual Performance

Performance Goal

FCF Percentage*

6.0%

6.7%

7.4%

1.8%

Vesting Percentage

(% of Target Award)

25%

100%

200%

0%

*

For an explanation and reconciliation of FCF Percentage and other non-GAAP measures, please see Appendix A.

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2020 NEO Performance and Compensation Decisions

Discussion below excludes Mr. Garcia as he resigned on January 29, 2020.

Mr. Gentile, President and Chief Executive Officer

Governance

2020 Performance: Mr. Gentile’s 2020 individual performance met expectations for compensation purposes. He continued the Company’s diversification and growth strategy with the FMI acquisition and acquisition of select assets of Bombardier aerostructures and aftermarket business, and by securing new work content from current and new customers. Mr. Gentile also successfully led the Company through important customer negotiations, the B737 MAX grounding, supply chain risks, and safety improvements.

2020 Compensation Decisions:

Salary: Mr. Gentile’s salary remained at $1,300,000. His 2020 salary was affected by a 20% reduction due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and B737 MAX grounding.

Annual Cash Incentive: No changes were made to Mr. Gentile’s target of 145% of base salary during 2020. In January 2021, based on a review of Mr. Gentile’s and the Company’s performance during 2020, the Compensation Committee approved an ACI payout of $1,410,494.

Long-Term Incentives: No changes were made to Mr. Gentile’s target of 550% during 2020. In February 2020, Mr. Gentile was granted awards with an aggregate grant date fair value of $7,150,082. Aggregate grant date fair values were determined as set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table.”

Mr. Suchinski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

2020 Performance: Mr. Suchinski’s 2020 individual performance exceeded expectations. He led over $3 billion in liquidity actions and over $1 billion in annualized cost reductions compared to 2019, to end the year with a cash balance of $1.873 billion, providing Spirit increased flexibility and liquidity to manage through challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 Compensation Decisions:

Salary: Mr. Suchinski was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on January 29, 2020. His base salary was set at $500,000. His 2020 salary was affected by a 20% reduction due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and B737 MAX grounding. On January 26, 2021, Mr. Suchinski’s base salary was increased to $525,000 based on his performance and a review of peer and broad-based compensation for similar positions.

Annual Cash Incentive: After his promotion on January 29, 2020, no changes were made to Mr. Suchinski’s target of 100% of base salary during 2020. In January 2021, based on a review of Mr. Suchinski’s and the Company’s performance during 2020, the Compensation Committee approved an ACI payout of $363,696.

Long-Term Incentives: On January 29, 2020, Mr. Suchinski’s target was set at 175% of his base salary for 2020. In February 2020, Mr. Suchinski was granted awards with an aggregate grant date fair value of $875,064. Aggregate grant date fair values were determined as set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table.” On January 26, 2021, Mr. Suchinski’s target was raised to 200% of his base salary based on his performance and a review of peer and broad-based compensation for similar positions.

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Ms. Marnick, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

2020 Performance: Ms. Marnick’s 2020 individual performance exceeded expectations. She continued to advance the Company’s growth strategy through closing on the acquisitions of FMI and Bombardier’s sites in Texas, Morocco, and Northern Ireland. Ms. Marnick led the successful unification of the previously separate supply chain and fabrication organizations to a unified make/buy organization, enabling improved risk mitigation and value capture throughout the unprecedented challenges of 2020. She reduced spend on indirect costs across the enterprise, delivered new business wins, and achieved significant labor relations results with the early negotiation of the Wichita IAM contract.

2020 Compensation Decisions:

Salary: Ms. Marnick’s salary began 2020 at $550,000. On July 28, 2020, Ms. Marnick was promoted from Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer and Strategy, to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In connection with the promotion, her base salary was increased to $620,000 effective July 28, 2020. Ms. Marnick’s 2020 salary was affected by a 20% reduction due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and B737 MAX grounding. On January 26, 2021, Ms. Marnick’s base salary was increased to $650,000 based on her performance and a review of peer and broad-based compensation for similar positions.

Annual Cash Incentive: No changes were made to Ms. Marnick’s target of 100% of base salary during 2020. In January 2021, based on a review of Ms. Marnick’s and the Company’s performance during 2020, the Compensation Committee approved an ACI payout of $442,799.

Long-Term Incentives: Ms. Marnick began 2020 with a target of 215% of base salary. In February 2020, Ms. Marnick was granted awards with an aggregate grant date fair value of $1,182,567. Aggregate grant date fair values were determined as set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table.” With Ms. Marnick’s promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Marnick’s target was raised to 230% of her base salary, effective July 28, 2020, which was after the grant date of the 2020 long-term incentives and, accordingly, did not impact the grant amount.

Mr. Hawkins, Senior Vice President; President, Defense Division of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.

2020 Performance: Mr. Hawkins’ 2020 individual performance met expectations. He successfully completed the development and integration of a comprehensive defense and fabrication business while executing superior performance of existing programs. He made significant progress on growing both businesses by expanding work on existing programs, new business wins, and established a healthy new business backlog. He successfully shaped and built strong relationships and increased Spirit’s brand awareness with key strategic customers and stakeholders, including defense primes and Congressional delegation leadership. He led the first defense acquisition and integration of FMI, combining strong material systems and industrialization capability to strategically position Spirit for high priority defense programs.

2020 Compensation Decisions:

Salary: Mr. Hawkins’ salary remained at $535,000. His 2020 salary was affected by a 20% reduction due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and B737 MAX grounding.

Annual Cash Incentive: No changes were made to Mr. Hawkins’ target of 100% of base salary during 2020. In January 2021, based on a review of Mr. Hawkins’ and the Company’s performance during 2020, the Compensation Committee approved an ACI payout of $400,326.

Long-Term Incentives: No changes were made to Mr. Hawkins’ target of 230% of base salary in 2020. In February 2020, Mr. Hawkins was granted awards with an aggregate grant date fair value of $1,230,597. Aggregate grant date fair values were determined as set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table.”

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Mr. Brown, Senior Vice President, Boeing Programs

2020 Performance: Mr. Brown’s 2020 individual performance met expectations. The combined impact of the B737 MAX grounding and COVID-19 had an outsized impact on Spirit’s Boeing program performance in 2020. Mr. Brown led Spirit through multiple production rate changes throughout the year on all Boeing programs. Additionally, to facilitate the Company’s overall cash position, Mr. Brown successfully negotiated a cash advance and payment deferments with Boeing. As the Company prepares to emerge stronger in 2021, Mr. Brown also led the initial phases of transforming the B737 production system by advancing critical projects in improved factory flow, automation, digitization, workforce training, and supplier health.

2020 Compensation Decisions:

Salary: Mr. Brown’s salary remained at $470,000. His 2020 salary was affected by a 20% reduction due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and B737 MAX grounding.

Annual Cash Incentive: No changes were made to Mr. Brown’s target of 85% of base salary during 2020. In January 2021, based on a review of Mr. Brown’s and the Company’s performance during 2020, the Compensation Committee approved an ACI payout of $292,137.

Long-Term Incentives: No changes were made to Mr. Brown’s target of 170% of base salary during 2020. In February 2020, Mr. Brown was granted awards with an aggregate grant date fair value of $799,042. Aggregate grant date fair values were determined as set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table.”

Mr. Pilla, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

2020 Performance and Retirement Agreement: Mr. Pilla’s 2020 individual performance met expectations. While in the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer role, Mr. Pilla executed multiple plans and initiatives for our information technology and research and technology functions, and supported program and mergers and acquisition activity that broadened Spirit’s footprint globally. Mr. Pilla also provided leadership and staffing to build up Spirit’s defense presence. On July 28, 2020, Mr. Pilla announced his retirement as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective August 1, 2020. On July 29, 2020, the Company and Mr. Pilla entered into a Retirement Agreement and General Release (the “Pilla Agreement”). Under the terms of the Pilla Agreement, effective August 1, 2020, Mr. Pilla stepped down from his position and became a Senior Advisor to the Company; such position will continue until July 1, 2021, when he will formally retire from the Company (the “Retirement Date”). For a period of 13 months following the Retirement Date, Mr. Pilla will provide consulting and transition services to the Company. The Pilla Agreement is described further in “Summary Compensation Table - Employment and Separation Agreements.”

2020 Compensation Decisions:

Salary: Mr. Pilla’s salary remained at $475,000 (and will remain at such level until the Retirement Date). His 2020 salary was affected by a 20% reduction due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and B737 MAX grounding.

Annual Cash Incentive: No changes were made to Mr. Pilla’s target of 100% of base salary applicable to 2020. In January 2021, based on the terms of the Pilla Agreement, Mr. Pilla received an ACI payout of $355,429, which was based solely on the Company performance component score of 0.8775.

Long-Term Incentives: No changes were made to Mr. Pilla’s target of 190% during 2020. In February 2020, Mr. Pilla was granted awards with an aggregate grant date fair value of $902,581. Aggregate grant date fair values were determined as set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table.”

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The Compensation Decision-Making Process

As set forth in its charter, the Compensation Committee is responsible for overseeing the administration of the Company’s compensation plans, policies, and programs. Further, the Compensation Committee is responsible for setting compensation for, and reviewing performance of, the Company’s executive officers. Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee has the authority to delegate its responsibilities to such subcommittees as it deems appropriate, so long as the subcommittee is solely composed of one or more members of the Compensation Committee. In setting executive officer compensation, the Compensation Committee takes into consideration the following:


The CEO’s self-assessment and performance reviews of the Otherother NEOs;


The Compensation Committee’s and Board’s views of the NEOs’ performance;


The counsel and recommendations of the COO (who is responsible for the Company’s human resources team);

Chief Administrative Officer;

Results from benchmarking against the Company’s peer group and survey data; and


The analysis and consulting advice of its independent compensation consultant with respect to the amount or form of such compensation.

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The Compensation Committee strives for internal pay equity among the Company’s NEOs and accordingly, theNEOs. The types of compensation and benefits offered to the Company’s NEOs are consistent among the group. However, payPay equity must beacross the NEO group is balanced among a myriad of other factors. See “Consideration of Advisory Stockholder“Say on Pay Vote and Stakeholder FeedbackStockholder Engagement on Executive Compensation” above for additional information. The Compensation Committee continues to examine existingremains cognizant of pay equity as it makes compensation decisions and new compensation programs and practices to ensure thatadjustments throughout the Company’s compensation programs remain appropriate and consistent with the Company’s overall objectives and market practice.

year.

The chart below reflects the annual compensation-setting process, though certain items may shift during the year. In addition to the following, the CEO’s performance, along with all Company performance metrics used in the ACI or long-term incentives, are monitored and discussed quarterly.

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Benchmarking

Each year, the Compensation Committee, with the assistance of management and the independent compensation consultant, reviews external market data in order to determine the competitiveness of our compensation packages, highlight trends and regulatory implications, and develop incentive plan design alternatives. The market data reviewed is from the Company’s peer group and nationally recognized published survey data.

2020 Proxy Peer Group

The Company uses its peer group as a reference point for compensation design and award decisions. The Company’s peer group consists of companies similar to Spirit in size and operations (emphasizing aerospace and defense and auto-component manufacturers) and/or companies that compete with Spirit for executive talent. For 2020 compensation decisions, the Company’s peer group is shown below (companies are ranked by 2019 revenue).

Company Name (Ticker Symbol)

2019 Revenue

($ in billions)

Market Cap as of 12/31/2019

($ in billions)

L3 Harris Technologies (LHX)*

18.5

43.7

Tenneco (TEN)

17.5

1.1

Parker-Hannifin (PH)

14.3

26.4

Howmet Aerospace (HWM)**

14.2

13.3

Textron (TXT)

13.6

10.2

Trane Technologies (TT)***

13.1

31.7

Borg Warner (BWA)

10.2

9.0

Huntington Ingalls (HII)

8.9

10.3

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings (SPR)

7.9

7.5

Terex (TEX)

4.4

2.1

Triumph Group (TGI)

3.4

1.3

Teledyne Technologies (TDY)

3.2

12.6

Moog (MOG.A)

2.9

3.0

Curtiss-Wright (CW)

2.5

6.0

Hexcel (HXL)

2.4

6.2

*

Formerly Harris Corp. Changed name following merger with L3.

**

Formerly Arconic. Changed name after spinoff of rolled aluminum products division.

***

Formerly Ingersoll Rand. Changed name after spin-off of new Ingersoll Rand in March 2020.

Proxy Peer Group Changes for 2021

The Company revised its peer group for 2021 compensation decisions in January 2021 due to the impact of the B737 MAX grounding and COVID-19 implications on the size of the business. Specifically, the Company removed L3 Harris Technologies (LHX) and Tenneco (TEN) from its peer group and added Oshkosh (OSK), Dana (DAN), and Parsons Corporation (PSN).

Survey Data

In addition to benchmarking using the peer group, the Company also uses a broad survey sample from the independent compensation consultant’s executive compensation survey. The survey analysis considers companies in relevant industries (aerospace and defense, machinery, auto-component, and electrical equipment) as well as companies in other industries, when necessary, to complement data limitations. Survey data was size-adjusted to approximate the Company’s revenue, either through regression or by limiting the survey sample, to comparably sized companies. This information was used by the Compensation Committee in establishing the compensation packages and target goals for the NEOs.

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Independent Compensation Consultant

The Compensation Committee’s charter allows the committee to engage an independent compensation consultant to advise on executive compensation matters. For 2020, theThe Company engaged Willis Towers WatsonMeridian Compensation Partners (“Meridian”) for 2022. Meridian was engaged directly by the Compensation Committee for the purpose of providing analysis and advice with respect to executive officer compensation to the Compensation Committee. The consultant’sMeridian’s engagement and fees related to work conducted for the Compensation Committee were reviewed and pre-approved by the Compensation Committee.

Willis Towers Watson provided consulting services for the Compensation Committee in the amount of $298,697 in 2020. In addition, Willis Towers Watson provided other services to the Company during 2020 totaling $689,986. Of such amount, $48,750 was for due diligence support for acquisitions, and $641,236 was for various scopes of integration work for the Company’s acquisition of select assets from Bombardier.

The Compensation Committee has determined, after considering and discussing criteria from the SEC and the NYSE and Willis Towers Watson’sMeridian’s annual independence letter, that Willis Towers WatsonMeridian does not have any conflicts of interest that would prevent objectivity.


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Clawback Policies

The Company’s ACI and LTIP awards are subject to the clawback provisions of the OIP, the Company’s 2017 Clawback Policy (the “2017 Policy”), and applicable law. With respect to executive grants, our grant agreements under the OIP expressly provide that equity awards are subject to the OIP clawback provision, any applicable law, and any Company policies on compensation recovery.

OIPClawback. The OIP clawback provision provides that the Compensation Committee may take certain actions, including canceling an award or causing the participant to forfeit any gains realized in connection with the award, if the participant without(including the consent of the Company,NEOs) engages in a detrimental activity. Detrimental activities include breaches of restrictive covenants, such as confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-compete covenants, and any activity contributing to a financial restatement or accounting irregularities that are appropriate to include in the 2017 Policy.

2017Policy. The 2017 Policy applies to the ACI and Performance-Based Restricted Stock awards (the “Covered Compensation”) held by current and former Section 16 officers of the Company (the “Covered Executives”). Specifically, in the event of a material restatement to the Company’s financial results due to material noncompliance by the Company with financial reporting requirements under applicable securities law (the “Triggering Event”), the result of which being that Covered Compensation would have been lower had it been calculated taking into account the effect of the Triggering Event, the Compensation Committee has the authority (subject to certain procedures and exceptions) to seek to recover excess compensation received by the Covered Executives.

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Consideration of Advisory Stockholder Vote and Stakeholder Feedback on Executive Compensation

The Company believes it is appropriateexpects to seek and reflectupdate the views of its stockholders and other stakeholders on the design and effectiveness of the Company’s executive compensation program. Accordingly, consistent2017 Policy to comply with the Company’s most recent say-on-pay frequency vote in April 2017, the Company holds an annual say-on-pay vote. At the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, approximately 74% of stockholders present in person or by proxy voted in favor of the Company’s executive compensation programs. The Compensation Committee takes the annual say-on-pay proposal voting results into consideration when making future decisions regarding executive compensation. For a discussion of stockholder engagement, see “Board and Governance Matters - Commitment to Stockholder Engagement and Responsiveness.”

During 2020, the Company received the following feedback regarding its compensation program:

Stakeholders believed there was a disconnect between pay and performance due to the issuance of one-off awards to select NEOs; and

new listing requirements as they become effective.

Stakeholders believed there was internal pay inequity because the CEO’s compensation was much higher than compensation received by the Other NEOs.

In response to the first item noted above, the Company’s Compensation Committee met and discussed its practice of occasionally issuing one-off special equity awards to NEOs due to certain circumstances. Historically, such special equity awards have only been issued when circumstances require action due to a retention risk, pay inequity, or special performance considerations. The Company is not always able to disclose the individual circumstances that lead to the granting of special one-off awards due to privacy concerns. However, going forward, the Company will work to improve its disclosure around the circumstances for these one-off awards and will consider the impact of granting such awards on pay-for-performance alignment. No special one-off awards were granted to any continuing NEOs in 2020.

The Compensation Committee also discussed the second item of feedback. The Committee believes that part of the reason for the inequity is that the Company has not had a chief operating officer since 2016. In 2020, Ms. Marnick was promoted to that role. While the Compensation Committee does consider equity of pay in setting target compensation (and will continue to do so), a number of factors are critical in the compensation-setting process, such as what other companies are paying individuals in similar roles; the experience, performance, and potential of the individual NEO; and other matters discussed under “Compensation Overview — Setting Target Pay,” above. The Compensation Committee seeks to balance these factors appropriately, with the advice of external advisors such as Willis Towers Watson, in setting pay levels.

Policy Prohibiting Short Selling,Short-Selling, Hedging, and Pledging

The Company has adopted a policy prohibiting the Company’s insiders from engaging in short selling,short-selling, hedging, and pledging the Company’s securities. As it relates to hedging, insiders of the Company are prohibited from purchasing or selling, or making any offer to purchase or offer to sell, derivative securities related to the Company’s securities, such as exchange-traded options to purchase or sell the Company’s securities or financial instruments that are designed to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of the Company’s securities (including but not limited to prepaid variable forwards, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds). Company insiders include all employees and directors of the Company as well as their spouses, domestic partners, minor children, economic dependents, other persons living in their households, or any corporations, partnerships, trusts, or other entities that they beneficially own, and any person over whom, or trust or other entity over which, they have control. Additionally, Company insiders are prohibited from holding the Company’s securities in a margin account or otherwise pledging the Company’s securities as collateral for a loan.

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Annually (and more frequently as deemed necessary), the Compensation Committee assesses risks presented by our compensation program, policies, and award structures. This assessment is used to determine whether any of our compensation components incentivize executives to take risks that are not in the Company’s or stockholders’ best interests. In 2020,2022, our Compensation Committee reviewed the followinga variety of risk factors relative to our current compensation programs:

programs, including:

Senior talent acquisition and the ability to recruit and retain talent at market-based compensation levels;


Senior talent loss due to misalignment of strategic decisions and incentives, including balancing long-term incentives with the investment requirement for long-term objectives;


Alignment of compensation to short- and long-term Company performance;


Potential for material restatement of earnings to impact incentive plan calculations;

Clawback policy requirements aligned with market in regard to talent recruitment and retention;


Potential for unforeseen one-time events beyond management’s control that affect incentive plan calculations; and


Potential for unrealized talent investment due to underperforming individuals.

After reviewing our current compensation program and award structures, the Compensation Committee determined that our program does not incentivize executives to take excessive risks in light of the following features:


We diversify the compensation delivered to executives with individual components and performance goals that incentivize different behaviors (short-term focus, long-term focus, etc.) in an attempt to balance our executives’ interests;


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We have maximum payouts, or caps, on our performance-based compensation - the highest amount that can be paid with respect to our ACIs or performance-based long-term incentives is 200%;


The Compensation Committee reserves the right to exercise negative discretion over performance-based awards;


We maintain clawback policies that allow recovery of certain compensation when the participant has engaged in misconduct;


Our NEOs and other executives must comply with stringent stock ownership requirements;requirements and

the prohibition on short-selling, hedging, and pledging Company securities; and

We have engaged an independent compensation consultant to advise us on compensation practices.

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In addition to the compensation described above, we provide our NEOs with certain other benefits and perquisites. Benefits and perquisites received by NEOs are included in the “All Other Compensation” column of the “Summary Compensation Table.” These benefits are based on an assessment ofconsistent with the benefits offered by our peers and competitors and are important for retaining the Company’s executive officers.

competitors.

Benefit/Perquisite

Explanation

Retirement and Savings Plan (the “RSP”)


The RSP is a tax-qualified defined contribution plan for certain eligible salaried employees. The Company makes both matching and non-matching contributions under the RSP.


Matching: The Company matches 75% of the employee’s contributions up to a maximum of 6% of the employee’s base pay (provided the employee contributes 8%). The matching contributions are immediately 100% vested.


Non-Matching: The Company makes a non-matching contribution following the end of each calendar year based on an employee’s age and vesting service, provided that the employee is employed by the Company on December 31 of the applicable year and has earned a year of vesting service. If age plusage-plus vesting service totals less than 60, employees receive a contribution equal to 1.5% of base salary; if age plusage-plus vesting service totals at least 60 but less than 80, employees receive a contribution equal to 3% of base salary; and if age plusage-plus vesting service totals 80 or more, employees receive a contribution equal to 4.5% of base salary. These contributions are 25% vested at two years, 50% vested at three years, 75% vested at four years, and 100% vested at five years of vesting service.

Transition Contribution: An additional contribution is available to employees who were previously Boeing employees and meet certain other requirements. Other than Mr. Pilla, none of the NEOs are eligible for this additional contribution. Mr. Pilla receives an annual transition contribution amount of 3.5% of his base salary. All such contributions are vested immediately as Mr. Pilla has met the five-year service requirement. The transition contribution will cease after 2020, with final payment for the first six months of 2020 made in 2021.

Deferred Compensation Plan (the “DCP”)

This nonqualified plan allows eligible SpiritCompany employees, including each of our NEOs, to defer receipt of a portion of their base salary or ACI. In addition, the DCP allows for matching and discretionary contributions by the Company into a separate account in the DCP. Deferred amounts and matching or discretionary Company contributions are credited with a rate of return equal to 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate for October of the prior fiscal year. For 2020,2022, the interest crediting rate is 2.23%2.09%.

Perquisite Allowance Plan

Under

The Board approved an amended version of the Company’s Perquisite Allowance Plan (the “Perquisite Plan”), in October 2022. Under the Perquisite Plan, the CEO receives an annual allowance of $25,000, while the Otherother NEOs receive an annual allowance of $13,000. Participants may select the perquisite items to be funded from their allowances subject to certain limitationsin accordance with an exclusive list set forth in the Perquisite Plan. Any portion of a participant’s annual allowance not used by the end of the applicable calendar year is forfeited except upon a qualifying termination in connection with a change in control. See “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control.Change in Control.

Personal Corporate Aircraft Use

For security reasons, the Company’s CEO and COO are authorized to use the corporate aircraft for a limited amount of personal travel. Mr. Gentile is authorized to use the aircraft for 70 personal hours annually and Ms. Marnick is authorized to use the aircraft for 25 personal hours annually (in each case, without regard to deadhead or ferry flights). The Otherother NEOs domay not use the corporate aircraft for personal travel unless approved by the CEO. No tax gross-ups are provided for this benefit.

Relocation Benefits

While we provide relocation assistance to employees including NEOs, no such benefits were provided to NEOs in 2020.

2022.

Post-Retirement Medical Coverage

The Company has two programs for post-retirement medical coverage. Under the first program, benefits are available to employees who were previously Boeing employees and who retire from the Company between the ages of 62 and 65 (and who meet certain other requirements). Under the second program, benefits are available to (i) employees who retire from the Company at age 55 or later with 10 years of service, and (ii) employees who retire from the Company at age 60 or later with five years of service. Under either program, benefits cease at age 65. Other than Messrs. Pilla andMr. Hawkins, none of our NEOs are currently eligible for coverage under either program.

Other

Other

Other perquisites provided include an annual physical exam for our CEO, ground transportation services for our CEO for security purposes and efficiency, IT home services, and home security services.

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The Company pays certain benefits through discontinued and frozen benefit plans and arrangements, which include the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) and the Pension Value Plan (the “PVP”). A significant portion of Spirit’s operations related to Boeing aerostructures was owned and controlled by Boeing until 2005. In connection with the acquisition of these assets from Boeing, the Company adopted the SERP in order to attract certain employees from Boeing. The SERP provides supplemental, nonqualified retirement benefits to executives who (i) had their benefits transferred from a Boeing nonqualified plan to the SERP, and (ii) did not elect to convert their SERP benefit into phantom stock units as of June 17, 2005. Benefits under this plan were frozen as of the date of the Boeing acquisition. There are no SERP annuity benefits presently payable to any of the NEOs. Mr. Pilla elected to convert his SERP benefit as of June 17, 2005, into 16,023 phantom stock units.

Also in connection with the Boeing acquisition, the Company adopted the PVP for certain eligible employees of Boeing, and allowed for the transfer of pension values from Boeing pension plans. The PVP is a frozen plan: no additional employees may become participants in the PVP, and no current participants are accruing any additional benefits (other than interest credits). The PVP is fully paid for by the Company, and the Company’s employees are vested after reaching five years of service. Other than Mr. Pilla, none of the NEOs received benefits under the PVP or SERP in 2020 or is eligible to participate in such plans. Mr. Pilla’s participation in the PVP is detailed under “Pension Benefits.” Mr. Pilla’s phantom stock units under the SERP are described under “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation.”

Post-Termination Payments and Change-in-Control Compensation

Severance

The Company believes competitive severance protection is an appropriate incentive in attracting and retaining executive talent. The Company has provided forprovides post-termination severance compensation through certain individual employment agreements and has also agreed to individual severance arrangements at the time of termination of employment, taking into account the specific facts and circumstances of termination. In connection with his separation of employment in January 2023, the Company provided post-termination severance compensation to Mr. Matthies, as discussed in more detail under the heading “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” Certain of our employment agreements provide benefits upon a change in control.

Further, certain of the Company’s benefit plans provide for compensation upon termination or in connection with a change in control. The ACI, long-term incentives, and Perquisite Plan are subject to double trigger change-in-controldouble-trigger change in control provisions.

You can find additional

Additional information regarding the Company’s practices in providing compensation in connection with termination of employment may be found under the heading “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

When evaluating the Company’s compensation programs, the Company takes into account the various accounting, tax, and disclosure rules associated with such matters, including Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRC”) and Section 409A of the IRC. Section 162(m) generally imposes a $1 million limit on the amount that a public company may deduct for compensation paid to “covered employees” each year. While the tax impact of any compensation arrangement is one factor to be considered, such impact is evaluated in light of the Company’s overall compensation philosophy and objectives. The Compensation Committee believes that maintaining the discretion to evaluate the performance of executive officers is an important part of the Company’s responsibilities and benefits public stockholders, and therefore, the Compensation Committee may award compensation to the named executive officersNEOs that is not fully deductible if it is determined that such compensation is consistent with the Company’s compensation philosophy and benefits stockholders.

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The Company maintainsCompany’s executive stock ownership requirements for its NEOs and other senior executives to further promote alignment of management and stockholder interests. The ownership requirements (measuredare based on a multiple of base salary and are measured by the value of Common Stock required to be held) are based on a multiple of base salary tied to position, and establish the following target levels for Company stock ownership:

held.

Officer Level

Target Level


(Multiple of Annual
Base Salary)

ChiefExecutiveOfficer

Chief Executive Officer

5x

ExecutiveVicePresidents/SeniorVicePresidents

3x

VicePresidents

Vice Presidents

1x

The stock ownership requirements mandate that the CEO and other senior officers accumulate their required positionsmust be met within the later of: (i) five years after the adoption of the guidelines, or (ii) five years after being hired or promoted into the officer position. The Company believes that five years provides a reasonable goal for executives to accumulate shares through earned incentive awards.

During the five-year accumulation period, all NEOs are expected to continuously accumulate qualifying equity until they meet the applicable stockthreshold. The five-year accumulation allows for accumulation of shares through earned incentive awards.

Executive ownership guideline.

The Company reviews ownership positions are reviewed on an annual basis. Based onFor 2022, all NEOs complied with the review conducted in 2020, the Company determined that the NEOs own appropriate amounts of Company stock in light of the minimum stock ownership requirements andor were within the portions of their respectivefive-year accumulation periods that have passed.period. The Company may restrict any officer from liquidating any of his or her then-current holdings in Company stock, except for those shares that are sold to meet Company tax-withholding requirements. The Company may modify or waive the


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requirements of the guidelines at its discretion if it determines that compliance would result in severe hardship for an officer. Note that the Company’s insider trading policy prohibits Company employees from engaging in short sales of the Company’s securities, and hedging and pledging the Company’s securities. For additional information on this policy, see “Policy Prohibiting Short Selling,Short-Selling, Hedging, and Pledging.”

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The following table summarizes the compensation of the NEOs for the last three fiscal years.

Name and Principal PositionYear
Salary(2)
($)
Stock
Awards(3)
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation(4)
($)
All Other
Compensation(5)
($)
Total
($)
Thomas C. Gentile III
President and CEO
20221,300,0009,163,814339,300925,78611,728,900
20211,297,8637,150,0711,497,053904,95110,849,938
20201,108,5527,150,0821,410,494785,22210,454,350
Mark J. Suchinski
SVP and CFO
2022619,8631,842,410122,05537,9392,622,267
2021528,7671,050,065427,83944,6962,051,367
2020414,481875,064363,69642,3111,695,552
Samantha J. Marnick(1)
EVP; COO; and President,
Commercial
2022700,0002,287,789138,600273,4583,399,847
2021659,5291,495,040547,917246,4362,948,922
2020493,0251,182,567442,799146,9492,265,340
Duane F. Hawkins(1)
EVP; President, Defense &
Space
2022575,0001,695,047103,50034,9042,408,451
2021544,2031,230,518440,32835,4832,250,532
2020456,2121,230,597400,32640,9042,128,039
Kevin Matthies(1)
SVP, Boeing Programs
2022554,315942,031104,76682,5751,683,687
2021505,479700,058407,37260,6881,673,597

Name and

Principal Position

Year

Salary

($)

(2) 

Bonus

($)

(3) 

Stock

Awards

($)

(4) 

Non-Equity

Incentive

Plan

Compensation

($)

(6) 

Change in

Pension Value

and

Nonqualified

Deferred

Compensation

Earnings

($)

(7) 

All Other

Compensation

($)

(8) 

Total

($)

Thomas C. Gentile III

President and CEO

2020

1,108,552

 

 

 

7,150,082

 

1,410,494

 

 

 

785,222

 

10,454,350

2019

1,295,753

 

 

 

7,150,017

 

1,873,535

 

 

 

752,844

 

11,072,149

2018

1,241,233

 

 

 

6,250,140

 

1,546,576

 

 

 

861,744

 

9,899,693

Mark J. Suchinski(1)

SVP and CFO

2020

414,481

 

 

 

875,064

 

363,696

 

 

 

42,311

 

1,695,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jose I. Garcia(1)

Former SVP and CFO

2020

50,410

 

500,000

 

1,695,554

(5)

 

 

 

 

1,655,049

 

3,901,013

2019

601,521

 

250,000

 

2,730,292

 

615,000

 

 

 

310,950

 

4,507,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samantha J. Marnick

EVP and COO

2020

493,025

 

 

 

1,182,567

 

442,799

 

 

 

146,949

 

2,265,339

2019

550,000

 

 

 

1,182,704

 

561,000

 

 

 

151,808

 

2,445,512

2018

522,877

 

 

 

1,040,241

 

491,504

 

 

 

149,309

 

2,203,930

Duane F. Hawkins

SVP; President,
Defense Division

2020

456,212

 

 

 

1,230,597

 

400,326

 

 

 

40,904

 

2,128,039

2019

535,000

 

 

 

1,230,696

 

536,338

 

 

 

38,440

 

2,340,474

2018

533,685

 

 

 

1,230,603

 

456,301

 

 

 

45,630

 

2,266,218

William E. Brown(1)

SVP, Boeing Programs

2020

401,683

 

 

 

799,043

 

292,137

 

 

 

44,755

 

1,537,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John A. Pilla(1)

Former SVP and Chief Technology Officer

2020

405,048

 

 

 

902,581

 

355,429

 

79,812

 

43,270

 

1,786,141

2019

475,000

 

 

 

902,629

 

478,563

 

96,295

 

46,766

 

1,999,253

2018

456,041

 

 

 

1,364,744

 

422,978

 

 

 

61,064

 

2,304,827

(1)

Mr. Garcia joined the Company on January 9, 2019, and resigned on January 29, 2020. Mr. Suchinski was appointed as SVP and CFO on January 29, 2020. Messrs. Suchinski and Brown were not NEOs in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018. Accordingly, information is not displayed for 2019 and 2018. Mr. Pilla stepped down from his executive officer role effective August 1, 2020, but continued employment with the Company as a Senior Advisor.

(2)

Reflects a weighted amount based on the portion of the year for which different base salaries applied. From April 2020 through January 2021, salaries were subject to a 20% reduction in light of impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and B737 MAX grounding. For Mr. Garcia, the amount reflects amounts earned through January 29, 2020. Severance amounts paid to Mr. Garcia after that date are included in “All Other Compensation” (note, however, Mr. Garcia’s 2019 ACI award that was paid in February 2020 is reflected in his 2019 compensation under “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” in last year’s proxy statement). For Mr. Pilla, the amount reflects all salary amounts earned for the year, including amounts earned following August 1, 2020, the date he stepped down from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

(3)

Because the ACI has mandatory performance measures that must be achieved for any payout, the ACI is shown in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the table. Mr. Garcia’s 2019 amount represents a $250,000 cash sign-on bonus, and his 2020 amount represents a $500,000 cash sign-on bonus paid on January 9, 2020.

(1)Mr. Matthies was appointed as SVP, Boeing Programs in July of 2022, and adjustments were made to his compensation to correlate with this appointment. Mr. Matthies was not an NEO in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Accordingly, information is not displayed for 2020 for Mr. Matthies. Mr. Matthies separated from the Company effective as of January 26, 2023. Mr. Hawkins announced his intent to retire from this role effective April 1, 2023, but will continue as an employee of the Company to facilitate an orderly transition through April 1, 2024, or such other date mutually agreed.

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a 20% reduction in light of impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and 737 MAX grounding.
(3)Amounts shown represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards granted to the NEOs during the applicable year, as determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These grant date fair values represent the accounting expense to be recorded for the award and are not reflective of the actual value that may be recognized by an NEO with respect to the award. The assumptions made by the Company in calculating these amounts are incorporated herein by reference to Note 19 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. In 2022, each NEO received a Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit award (“RSU”) and a Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit award tied to TSR (“PB-TSR”). The grant date fair value of the RSU awards is equal to the number of shares granted, multiplied by $49.39, which is the closing price of the Common Stock on the grant date. The grant date fair value of the PB-TSRs is equal to the number of shares granted at target multiplied by $77.21, which was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model based on the probable ranking of the Company’s TSR relative to the TSR of a group of the Company’s peers, using the closing price of the Common Stock on the grant date. If the maximum level of performance is achieved with respect to the PB-TSRs, the value of the PB-TSRs would be as follows: Mr. Gentile: $11,177,537; Mr. Suchinski: $2,247,274; Ms. Marnick: $2,790,524; Mr. Hawkins: $2,067,529; and Mr. Matthies: $1,149,039. For additional information on the awards, see “2022 Compensation Program Elements.”
(4)Represents ACIs earned by the NEOs with respect to 2022 performance and paid in February 2023.
(5)The following table shows “All Other Compensation” amounts for our NEOs in 2022.

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For all except Mr. Garcia: amounts shown represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards granted to the NEOs during the applicable year, as determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These grant date fair values represent the accounting expense to be recorded for the award and are not reflective of the actual value that may be recognized by an NEO with respect to the award. The assumptions made by the Company in calculating these amounts are incorporated herein by reference to Note 19 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. In 2020, each NEO other than Mr. Garcia received a Time-Based Restricted Stock award (“RS”), a Performance-Based Restricted Stock award tied to TSR (“PB-TSR”), and a Performance-Based Restricted Stock award tied to FCF Percentage (“PB-FCF”). The grant date fair value of the RS awards is equal to the number of shares granted, multiplied by $50.91, which is the average of the opening and closing prices of the Common Stock on the grant date. The grant date fair value of the PB-TSRs is equal to the number of shares granted at target multiplied by $29.49, which was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model based on the probable ranking of the Company’s TSR relative to the TSR of a group of the Company’s peers, using the closing price of the Common Stock on the grant date. If the maximum level of performance is achieved with respect to the PB-TSRs, the value of the PB-TSRs would be as follows: Mr. Gentile: $2,860,058; Mr. Suchinski: $350,046; Ms. Marnick: $473,020; Mr. Hawkins: $492,247; Mr. Brown: $319,613; and Mr. Pilla: $361,017. The grant date fair value of the PB-FCFs is equal to the number of shares granted at target multiplied by $50.80, the average of the opening and closing prices of the Common Stock on the grant date, adjusted for dividends. If the maximum level of performance is achieved with respect to the PB-FCFs, the value of the PB-FCFs would be as follows: Mr. Gentile: $2,860,040; Mr. Suchinski: $350,012; Ms. Marnick: $473,050; Mr. Hawkins: $492,252; Mr. Brown: $319,634; and Mr. Pilla: $361,086. For additional information on the awards, see “2020 Compensation Program Elements.”

(5)

For Mr. Garcia: On January 31, 2020, Mr. Garcia received accelerated vesting and continued vesting for various awards, as described further under “Employment and Separation Agreements.” Amounts shown represent the incremental fair value of the modification to these awards using the average of the open and closing stock prices for RSs and PB-FCF (with PB-FCF being adjusted for dividends), and the closing stock price for the PB-TSR in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

(6)

Represents ACIs earned by the NEOs with respect to 2020 performance and paid in February 2021. For additional details on Mr. Pilla’s award, see “Employment and Separation Agreements.”

(7)

For Mr. Pilla, amount shown reflects the increase in the actuarial present value of Mr. Pilla’s accumulated benefits under the PVP during 2020. This amount was determined using interest rate and mortality rate assumptions consistent with those used in our audited financial statements. The increase is due to the decrease in the applicable discount rate from December 31, 2019, to December 31, 2020. Additional information regarding our PVP is set forth in “Pension Benefits.” With respect to nonqualified deferred compensation earnings, none of the NEOs received any earnings on their deferred compensation based on above-market or preferential rates.

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All Other Compensation
Name
Life
Insurance(1)
($)
Financial
and Tax
Services(2)
($)
Personal
Aircraft
Usage(3)
($)
Personal
Travel
Expenses(4)
($)
Deferred
Compensation
Plan
Contributions(5)
($)
Company
Contributions
Under Tax-
Qualified
Defined
Contribution
Plan(6)
($)
Other(7)
($)
Total
($)
Thomas C. Gentile III86414,615267,2158,632600,00024,07510,385925,786
Mark J. Suchinski86413,00024,07537,939
Samantha J. Marnick86430,269200,00029,32513,000273,458
Duane F. Hawkins86413,00021,04034,904
Kevin Matthies86413,9954,51827,71627,0008,48282,575
(1)Amounts shown reflect Company contributions toward group life insurance.
(2)Amounts shown reflect financial, tax preparation, and other related services paid for by the Company. Amounts shown for Messrs. Gentile and Hawkins were reimbursed under the Perquisite Plan.
(3)Amounts shown reflect the incremental cost to Contents

the Company of personal usage of its corporate aircraft. The incremental cost is determined by dividing direct operating costs per aircraft by the total number of flight hours per aircraft, resulting in a cost per hour, and multiplying the cost per hour by the hours of personal usage. Direct operating costs include variable costs such as fuel, maintenance expenses, parts and supplies, landing fees, ground services, catering, and crew expenses associated with such use, including those associated with “deadhead” flights related to such use. Because corporate aircraft is used primarily for business travel, the methodology excludes fixed costs that do not change based on usage. Fixed costs include pilot salaries, the purchase costs of the aircraft, and the cost of maintenance not related to personal travel. Executives, their families, and invited guests occasionally fly on the corporate aircraft as additional passengers on business flights. In those cases, the aggregate incremental cost to the Company is a de minimis amount, and as a result, no amount is reflected in “Summary Compensation Table.” Executives, directors, their families, and invited guests also occasionally fly on the corporate aircraft as additional passengers on personal flights that are attributed to another executive, in which case the entire incremental cost is allocated to the executive who arranged for the personal flight. The Company does not grant bonuses to cover, reimburse, or “gross-up” any income tax owed for personal travel on corporate aircraft. The Compensation Committee has authorized annual aircraft personal usage amounts of the following (such amounts do not include “deadhead” or ferry flights), with other amounts approved on an ad hoc basis: Mr. Gentile — 70 hours and Ms. Marnick — 25 hours. In 2022, Mr. Gentile used 61.9 hours, Ms. Marnick used 4.9 hours and Mr. Matthies used 4.3 hours. With ferry flights, the total hours reported above for 2022 was 82.1 hours for Mr. Gentile and 9.3 hours for Ms. Marnick.
(4)For Mr. Gentile, amount reflects $8,632 in personal driving expenses. For Messrs. Suchinski and Matthies, amount reflects personal travel expenses reimbursed under the Perquisite Plan.
(5)Amounts shown reflect Company contributions to the accounts of its eligible NEOs under the DCP. See “Other Compensation Elements and Information — Benefits and Perquisites.”
(6)Amounts shown reflect contributions made by the Company under the RSP. See “Other Compensation Elements and Information — Benefits and Perquisites.”
(7)For Mr. Gentile, amount reflects $10,385 in social club membership fees. For Ms. Marnick, amount reflects $4,000 in social club membership fees and $9,000 in school tuition fees. For Mr. Matthies, amount reflects $1,207 in lawn care service fees and $7,275 in social club membership fees. These expenses were reimbursed under the Perquisite Plan, subject to the annual allowances of $25,000 for Mr. Gentile and $13,000 for the other NEOs.
Narrative to the Summary Compensation Table
For a description of the material terms of Messrs. Gentile’s and Suchinski’s agreements, please see the section titled “Employment and Separation Agreements.” While Ms. Marnick and Mr. Hawkins have employment agreements with the Company, and Mr. Matthies had an employment agreement with the Company prior to his separation, their roles and compensation have significantly changed since the employment agreements were entered into. Accordingly, the Company does not believe a description of the terms of such agreements is necessary to understand the information disclosed in the “Summary Compensation Table.”

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Name

Life

Insurance

($)

(a) 

 

Financial

and Tax

Services

($)

(b) 

 

Personal

Aircraft

Usage

($)

(c) 

 

Personal

Travel

Expenses

($)

(d) 

 

Home

Security

and IT

Expenses

($)

(e) 

 

Deferred

Compensation

Plan

Contributions

($)

(f) 

 

Company

Contributions

Under Tax-

Qualified

Contribution

Plan

($)

(g) 

 

Other(h)

($)

 

Total

($)

Thomas C. Gentile III

837

 

18,100

 

112,075

 

19,806

 

5,449

 

600,000

 

18,825

 

10,130

 

785,222

Mark J. Suchinski

837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,449

 

 

 

23,025

 

13,000

 

42,311

Jose I. Garcia

68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,449

 

 

 

8,458

 

1,641,074

 

1,655,049

Samantha J. Marnick

837

 

975

 

 

 

 

 

15,649

 

100,000

 

23,025

 

11,911

 

146,949

Duane F. Hawkins

837

 

13,000

 

 

 

 

 

6,877

 

 

 

20,191

 

 

 

40,904

William E. Brown

806

 

13,000

 

 

 

 

 

5,449

 

 

 

25,500

 

 

 

44,755

John A. Pilla

796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,449

 

 

 

37,025

 

 

 

43,270

(a)

Amounts shown reflect Company contributions toward group life insurance.

(b)

Amounts shown reflect financial, tax-preparation, and other related services paid for by the Company. Amounts shown for Messrs. Gentile, Hawkins, and Brown were reimbursed under the Perquisite Plan.

(c)

Amounts shown reflect the incremental cost to the Company of personal usage of its corporate aircraft. The incremental cost is determined by dividing direct operating costs per aircraft by the total number of flight hours per aircraft, resulting in a cost per hour, and multiplying the cost per hour by the hours of personal usage. Direct operating costs include variable costs such as fuel, maintenance expenses, parts and supplies, landing fees, ground services, catering, and crew expenses associated with such use, including those associated with “deadhead” flights related to such use. Because corporate aircraft is used primarily for business travel, the methodology excludes fixed costs that do not change based on usage. Fixed costs include pilot salaries, the purchase costs of the aircraft, and the cost of maintenance not related to personal travel. Executives, their families, and invited guests occasionally fly on the corporate aircraft as additional passengers on business flights. In those cases, the aggregate incremental cost to the Company is a de minimis amount, and as a result, no amount is reflected in “Summary Compensation Table.” Executives, directors, their families, and invited guests also occasionally fly on the corporate aircraft as additional passengers on personal flights that are attributed to another executive, in which case the entire incremental cost is allocated to the executive who arranged for the personal flight. The Company does not grant bonuses to cover, reimburse, or “gross-up” any income tax owed for personal travel on corporate aircraft. The Compensation Committee has authorized annual aircraft personal usage amounts of the following (such amounts do not include “deadhead” or ferry flights): Mr. Gentile - 70 hours; and Ms. Marnick - 25 hours. In 2020, Mr. Gentile used 37.6 hours of the 70 hours allotted by the Compensation Committee, and Ms. Marnick used 0 hours. With ferry flights, the total hours reported for Mr. Gentile in the table above for 2020 was 44 hours.

(d)

Amounts shown reflect the NEOs’ personal travel expenses, spousal travel expenses, and personal driving expenses paid for by the Company.

(e)

Amounts shown reflect the cost of home security and IT services for the NEOs.

(f)

Amounts shown reflect Company contributions to the accounts of its eligible NEOs under the DCP. See “Other Compensation Elements and Information — Benefits and Perquisites.”

(g)

Amounts shown reflect contributions made by the Company under the RSP. See “Other Compensation Elements and Information — Benefits and Perquisites.”

(h)

For Mr. Gentile, amount reflects the sum of (i) $6,550 in country and golf club membership expenses, which were reimbursed under the Perquisite Plan, and (ii) $3,580 in medical expenses for an annual physical examination. For Mr. Suchinski, amount reflects car payments reimbursed under the Perquisite Plan. For Ms. Marnick, amount reflects the sum of (i) $8,942 in tuition payments, and (ii) $2,969 in car payments, both of which were reimbursed under the Perquisite Plan. For Mr. Garcia, amount reflects the sum of (i) $13,000 in car payments reimbursed under the Perquisite Plan, (ii) $615,000, which is equal to one year of Mr. Garcia’s annual base salary in place on January 29, 2020, (iii) a lump sum of $20,000 for COBRA coverage over a 12-month period, (iv) a sum of $500,000 in lieu of the Subsequent Sign-On, as such term is defined under “Employment and Separation Agreements,” (v) a sum of $409,590 in lieu of receiving any portion of the annual 2020 LTIP awards, (vi) $75,000 in career transition services, and (vii) $8,484 in dividends paid on accelerated RSs.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2022
The following table presents information regarding grants of plan-based awards to the NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Note that, for all equity awards below, the date the award was approved by the Compensation Committee was January 25, 2022; however, the awards were not priced until the grant date of February 7, 2022.
Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
All Other
Stock
Awards
NameGrant DateThreshold
($)
Target
($)
Maximum
($)
Threshold
(#)
Target
(#)
Maximum
(#)
Number
of Shares
of Stock
(#)
Grant Date Fair
Value of Stock
Awards
($)
Thomas C. Gentile III
ACI(1)
94,2501,885,0003,770,000
RSU(2)
2/7/202272,3843,575,046
PB-TSR(3)
2/7/202218,09672,384144,7685,588,769
Mark J. Suchinski
ACI(1)
33,904678,0821,356,164
RSU(2)
2/7/202214,553718,773
PB-TSR(3)
2/7/20223,63814,55329,1061,123,637
Samantha J. Marnick
ACI(1)
38,500770,0001,540,000
RSU(2)
2/7/202218,071892,527
PB-TSR(3)
2/7/20224,51818,07136,1421,395,262
Duane F. Hawkins
ACI(1)
28,750575,0001,150,000
RSU(2)
2/7/202213,389661,283
PB-TSR(3)
2/7/20223,34713,38926,7781,033,765
Kevin Matthies
ACI(1)
29,102582,0311,164,062
RSU(2)
2/7/20227,441367,511
PB-TSR(3)
2/7/20221,8607,44114,882574,520
(1)Represents ACI opportunities that were granted and earned in 2022. The actual ACI amounts are reported in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” and were paid in February 2023. For all participants, the threshold, target, and maximum figures were calculated on a weighted-average basis, giving effect to the changes made to base salaries during 2022.
(2)Represents RSUs that vest annually over three years, beginning February 7, 2023, if such NEO remains employed by the Company on each annual vesting date. However, Mr. Hawkins became retirement eligible in 2020 and, accordingly, will become 100% vested in the RSUs when he departs the Company (except under certain circumstances described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”). The grant date fair value of each award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares multiplied by $49.39, the closing price of the Common Stock on the grant date.
(3)Represents PB-TSRs that vest at the end of the three-year performance period, subject to continued employment through the date the Committee certifies performance, based on the ranking of the Company’s TSR relative to the TSR of each of the companies in the Company’s peer group. The grant date fair value of each award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares granted at target multiplied by $77.21, which was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation based on the probable ranking of the Company’s TSR relative to a group of the Company’s peers, using the closing price of the Common Stock on the grant date. Actual payout may be zero or range from 25% to 200% of the target shares granted.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2022 Fiscal Year End
The following table presents the outstanding equity awards held by the NEOs as of December 31, 2022. The Company has not granted any options or option-like awards. The market value of the awards is determined by multiplying the number of shares shown in the applicable columns below by $29.60, the closing price of the Common Stock on December 31, 2022.
Stock Awards
NameGrant
Date
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
Market Value
of
Shares or
Units
of Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)
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
($)
Thomas C. Gentile III
RSU(1)
2/7/202272,3842,142,566
PB-TSR(2)
2/7/202218,096535,642
RSU(3)
2/26/202166,7761,976,570
PB-TSR(4)
2/26/202111,848350,701
RS(5)3/4/202028,089831,434
Mark J. Suchinski
RSU(1)
2/7/202214,553430,769
PB-TSR(2)
2/7/20223,638107,685
RSU(3)
2/26/20219,806290,258
PB-TSR(4)
2/26/20211,74051,504
RS(5)3/4/20203,437101,735
Samantha J. Marnick
RSU(1)
2/7/202218,071534,902
PB-TSR(2)
2/7/20224,518133,733
RSU(3)
2/26/202113,962413,275
PB-TSR(4)
2/26/20212,47773,319
RS(5)3/4/20204,645137,492

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Stock Awards
NameGrant
Date
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
Market Value
of
Shares or
Units
of Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)
Equity Incentive Plan
Awards: Number of
Unearned Shares,
Units,
or Other Rights That
Have Not Vested
(#)
Equity Incentive Plan
Awards: Market or
Payout
Value of Unearned
Shares,
Units, or Other Rights
That
Have Not Vested
($)
Duane F. Hawkins
RSU(1)
2/7/202212,957383,527
PB-TSR(2)
2/7/20223,34799,071
RSU(3)
2/26/202111,122329,211
PB-TSR(4)
2/26/20212,03960,354
RS(5)
3/4/20202,68979,594
Kevin Matthies(6)
RSU(1)
2/7/20227,441220,254
PB-TSR(2)
2/7/20221,86055,056
RSU(3)
2/26/20216,538193,525
PB-TSR(4)
2/26/20211,16034,336
RS(5)
3/4/20202,32468,790
(1)Represents 2022 annual RSUs. The first tranche of the award vested on February 7, 2023, and the second and third tranches will vest on February 7, 2024, and February 7, 2025, respectively, if the NEO continues to be employed by the Company on each vesting date. However, Mr. Hawkins became retirement eligible in 2020 and, accordingly, will become 100% vested in the RSUs when he departs the Company (except under certain circumstances described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”). This retirement eligibility required the Company to withhold shares for certain tax purposes in the year of grant. For this reason, Mr. Hawkins' amounts for the RSUs are shown as net shares, because shares were disposed of for tax purposes in the year of grant in accordance with IRC requirements.
(2)Represents PB-TSRs granted in 2022, with a performance period running from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The number of shares and market value shown reflects the achievement of a threshold performance goal based on TSR performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The award will vest upon performance certification by the Compensation Committee following the end of the performance period.

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal Year 2022
The following table presents information regarding NEO stock awards that vested in 2022. Values reflected below are gross amounts that do not include any reductions for tax withholding. The value realized on vesting represents the number of shares multiplied by the closing price of the Common Stock on the vesting date. The Company has not granted any options or option-like awards.
NameGrant DateVesting DateNumber of Shares
Acquired on Vesting
(#)
Value Realized
on Vesting
($)
Thomas C. Gentile III
RS(1)
2/6/20192/6/202215,530723,077
RS(2)
3/4/20203/4/202228,0891,195,749
RS(3)
2/26/20212/26/202233,3881,692,438
TOTAL77,0073,611,263
Mark J. Suchinski
RS(1)
2/6/20192/6/202294143,813
RS(2)
3/4/20203/4/20223,438146,356
RS(3)
2/26/20212/26/20224,904248,584
TOTAL9,283438,752
Samantha J. Marnick
RS(1)
2/6/20192/6/20222,568119,566
RS(2)
3/4/20203/4/20224,646197,780
RS(3)
2/26/20212/26/20226,982353,918
TOTAL14,196671,264
Duane F. Hawkins
RS(1)
2/6/20192/6/20221,48769,235
RS(2)
3/4/20203/4/20222,690114,513
RS(3)
2/26/20212/26/20225,561281,887
RSUs(4)
2/7/20222/7/202243211,530
TOTAL10,170477,165
Kevin Matthies
RS(1)
2/6/20192/6/20221,08250,378
RS(2)
3/4/20203/4/20222,32498,933
RS(3)
2/26/20212/26/20223,269165,706
TOTAL6,675315,016
(1)Represents shares vesting under the 2019 annual RS.
(2)Represents shares vesting under the 2020 annual RS.
(3)Represents shares vesting under the 2021 annual RSUs.
(4)Represents shares required to be withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon the grant date as Mr. Hawkins was retirement eligible.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
2022 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
The following table presents information concerning each of the Company’s defined contribution or other plans that provide for the deferral of compensation of the NEOs on a basis that is not tax-qualified.
NamePlan
Executive
Contributions
in Last FY(1)
($)
Registrant
Contributions
in Last FY(2)
($)
Aggregate
Earnings
in Last FY(3)
($)
Aggregate
Withdrawals/​
Distributions
($)
Aggregate
Balance at
Last FYE
($)
Thomas C. Gentile IIIDCP600,00072,6143,848,510(4)
Samantha J. MarnickDCP200,00017,656962,938(5)
Kevin MatthiesDCP15,00027,7166,208332,846(6)
(1)These amounts represent participant contributions to the DCP and are included in the “Salary” column of the “Summary Compensation Table.”
(2)These amounts represent Company contributions to the DCP and are included in the “All Other Compensation” column of the “Summary Compensation Table.”
(3)Under the DCP, these amounts represent earnings on DCP balances from January 1 to December 31, 2022, and are not included in the “Summary Compensation Table.”
(4)This amount includes $3,000,000 consisting of aggregate Company contributions prior to 2022 (reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” of prior year’s proxy statements).
(5)This amount includes $700,000 consisting of aggregate Company contributions prior to 2022 (reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” of prior year’s proxy statements).
(6)This amount includes $149,274 consisting of aggregate Company contributions prior to 2022 (reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” of prior year’s proxy statements).
More information on the DCP can be found under “Other Compensation Elements and Information” and “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” There were no “above-market” earnings (defined by SEC rule as that portion of interest that exceeds 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate) under the DCP during fiscal year 2022, as the Company used 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate to determine the amounts to be contributed.
Summary Table — Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
The following table summarizes the value of compensation and benefits payable to each NEO upon termination that would exceed the compensation or benefits generally available to salaried employees. Benefits and payments are calculated using a termination date of December 31, 2022. For equity valuation purposes, the table below uses $29.60, the closing price of the Common Stock on December 31, 2022. For purposes of presenting amounts payable over a period of time (e.g., salary continuation), the amounts are shown as a single total but not as a present value (i.e., the single sum does not reflect any discount).
Name
Severance(1)
($)
RSUs and
RS(2)
($)
PB-TSR and
PB-FCF(3)
($)
Cash Award
under LTIP(4)
($)
Perquisite
Plan(5)
($)
Other(6)
($)
Total(7)
($)
Thomas C. Gentile III
Termination without Cause1,300,00017,3161,317,316
Change in Control and Qualifying Termination1,300,0004,950,5707,150,00025,00017,31613,442,886
Death or Disability4,950,5703,917,8098,868,379
Mark J. Suchinski
Termination without Cause625,0008,658633,658
Change in Control and Qualifying Termination625,000822,7621,437,50013,0008,6582,906,920
Death or Disability822,762558,5541,381,316
Samantha J. Marnick
Change in Control and Qualifying Termination1,085,6691,785,00013,0002,883,669
Death or Disability1,085,669755,2261,840,895

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Name
Severance(1)
($)
RSUs and
RS(2)
($)
PB-TSR and
PB-FCF(3)
($)
Cash Award
under LTIP(4)
($)
Perquisite
Plan(5)
($)
Other(6)
($)
Total(7)
($)
Duane F. Hawkins(8)
Termination without Cause792,333792,333
Change in Control and Qualifying Termination792,3331,322,500���13,0002,127,833
Death or Disability792,333683,4741,475,807
Qualifying Retirement/Retirement792,333792,333
Kevin Matthies(8)
Change in Control and Qualifying Termination482,569948,75013,0001,444,319
Death or Disability482,569352,658835,227
(1)Under the “Termination without Cause” row, represents 12 months of annual base salary pursuant to Messrs. Gentile’s and Suchinski’s employment agreements. Under the “Change in Control and Qualifying Termination” row, assumes a termination by the Company without cause under their respective employment agreements.
(2)Under the “Termination without Cause” row, represents a cash amount equal to all unvested RSUs and RS multiplied by $29.60 for Mr Hawkins because he became retirement eligible in 2020, and accordingly, will become 100% vested in the RSUs and RS when he departs the Company.
(3)Under the “Change in Control and Qualifying Termination” row, represents the sum of cash amounts equal to the target amount of unvested PB-TSRs and PB-FCFs multiplied by $29.60 and multiplied by 0%, the projected payout for each award as of December 31, 2022. Under the “Death or Disability” row, represents a prorated amount equal to the number of target shares in the unvested PB-TSRs and PB-FCFs multiplied by $29.60. Under the “Qualifying Retirement/Retirement” row, represents a prorated amount equal to the number of target shares in the unvested PB-TSRs and PB-FCFs multiplied by $29.60 and multiplied by 0%, the project payout for each award as of December 31, 2022.
(4)Represents a cash amount equal to the value of the full-year long-term incentive that would have been made to such NEO in the ordinary course of business within the 12-month period following the date of the change in control and qualifying termination based on the participant’s annual base pay in effect on such date.
(5)Represents a cash award of the allowance the NEO would receive for 2022.
(6)Represents 12 months of COBRA benefits for Mr. Gentile and 6 months of COBRA benefits for Mr. Suchinski under their respective employment agreements.
(7)For Mr. Gentile and Ms. Marnick, excludes the balance of the amounts deferred under the DCP, the value of which is reported at “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation.”
(8)In January 2023, we entered into a Retirement Agreement and General Release with Mr. Hawkins and a Separation Agreement and General Release with Mr. Matthies, setting out the terms of their separations from the Company. The amounts reported here reflect their respective entitlements as of December 31, 2022, and therefore do not reflect the subsequent agreements. See “Employment and Separation Agreements — 2023 Agreements” below.
Employment and Separation Agreements

Spirit has employment agreements with all of its currently employed NEOs. A brief description of the material terms of Messrs. Gentile’s and Suchinski’s agreements is below. While Ms. Marnick Mr. Brown, and Mr. Hawkins have employment agreements with the Company, and Mr. Matthies had an employment agreement with the Company, their roles and compensation have significantly changed since the employment agreements were entered into, and all termination benefits expressly provided by the agreements have expired. Accordingly, the Company does not believe a description of the terms of such agreements is necessary to understand the information disclosed in the “Summary Compensation Table.” The material terms of the separation agreements of Messrs. Garcia and Pilla are included below.

On February 13, 2016, we entered into an employment agreement, effective April 1, 2016, with Mr. Gentile with respect to his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Gentile received a base salary of $1,000,000 per year. In addition, Mr. Gentile was eligible for an ACI equal to 140% of his base salary, and an annual target LTIP award equal to 300% of his base salary. Mr. Gentile was (and continues to be) entitled to receive an annual DCP Company contribution of $600,000.

Effective August 1, 2016 (in recognition of Mr. Gentile’s appointment as President and CEO), Mr. Gentile’s base salary increased to $1,100,000 and his annual target LTIP award increased to 400% of his annual base salary. Mr. Gentile received salary and LTIP target increases in the first quarter of 2017 and 2018. Most recently, in February 2019, Mr. Gentile’s salary increased to $1,300,000, his annual target ACI award increased to 145% of his annual base salary, and his annual target LTIP award was increased to 550% of his annual base salary. Mr. Gentile’s compensation has not been increased since February 2019.

Potential payments and termination events under Mr. Gentile’s employment agreement are described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-ControlChange in Control — Employment Agreements.”


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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
Mr. Suchinski’s Employment Agreement

On January 29, 2020, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Suchinski with respect to his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Suchinski received a base salary of $500,000 per year. In addition, Mr. Suchinski was eligible for an ACI equal to 100% of his base salary, and an annual target LTIP award equal to 175% of his base salary. Effective January 26, 2021, after a compensation and performance review, Mr. Suchinski’s base salary increased to $525,000, and his annual target LTIP award increased to 200% of his annual base salary.

Effective October 1, 2021, after a compensation and performance review, Mr. Suchinski’s base salary increased to $550,000, and his annual target LTIP award increased to 220% of his annual base salary.

Potential payments and termination events under Mr. Suchinski’s employment agreement are described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-ControlChange in Control — Employment Agreements.”

Mr. Garcia’s Employment Agreement and Resignation Agreement

On November 23, 2018,

2023 Agreements
As previously disclosed, on January 16, 2023 we entered into an employment agreementa Retirement Agreement and General Release with Mr. Garcia with respect toHawkins that provides effective April 1, 2023, Mr. Hawkins will resign from his position as Executive Vice President, President of Defense & Space of Spirit and the Company and commence his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 9, 2019. PursuantAdvisor. Mr. Hawkins is expected to remain as an employee of the employment agreement,Company until April 1, 2024, or such other date as may be mutually agreed (the “Retirement Date”) to facilitate an orderly transition of his duties. Mr. Garcia received aHawkins will continue to receive his current base salary of $615,000 per year. In addition, Mr. Garcia wasthrough the Retirement Date and will be eligible to receive (i) a bonus for an ACI with2023 based on a target value equal toaward opportunity of 100% of his annual base salary from January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023, and an annual target LTIP award equal to 200%75% of his annual base salary.salary from April 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, and (ii) a prorated bonus for the period from January 1, 2024, until the Retirement Date based on a target award opportunity of 75% of his annual base salary, in each case subject to actual achievement of performance under the STIP. Mr. Garcia was alsoHawkins will not be entitled to receive an annual DCP Company contribution of $100,000.

The Company granted Mr. Garcia a cash sign-on award of $750,000, of which $250,000 was paid in 2019,any new LTIP grants for 2024 and $500,000 was paid in 2020. Mr. Garcia received a sign-on restricted stock award of $1,500,000. The first portion of this award (the “Initial Sign-On RS”) was granted on February 6, 2019, with a grant date fair value of $1,000,080, and the second award of $500,000 was to be granted no later than the first anniversary of the effective date (the “Subsequent Sign-On”). Each of the sign-on stock awards waswill continue to vest over three years.

in the awards previously granted to him under the OIP until the Retirement Date in accordance with their terms, which include, by reason of Mr. Hawkins’ retirement after reaching age 62, accelerated vesting of certain time-based awards and prorated accelerated vesting of certain performance-based awards, subject to satisfaction of performance conditions, as described below. The agreement with Mr. Hawkins also contains non-competition and non-solicitation provisions, as well as confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions and a general release of claims against the Company.

On January 29, 2020, Mr. Garcia resigned. On January 31, 2020, the Company and Mr. Garcia26, 2023, we entered into a ResignationSeparation Agreement and General Release (the “Garcia Agreement”). Underwith Mr. Matthies to set out the terms of his separation from the Garcia Agreement, and inCompany, effective as of January 26, 2023. In consideration of Mr. Garcia’s future cooperation,Matthies’ release of claims, future cooperation and compliance with certain obligations, including confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and mutual non-disparagement covenants, Mr. Garcia receivedMatthies will receive separation payments comprised of the following separation payments:

following: (i) a sum of $615,000,$595,000, which is equal to one year of Mr. Garcia’sMatthies’ annual base salary applicable onand $20,000 to assist with the date of his resignation;

costs associated with COBRA; (ii) a payment of $104,765.55, which is equal to Mr. Garcia’sMatthies’ expected ACI award for 2019,2022 pursuant to the STIP, based on an assumed scoreactual performance; and (iii) a payment of 1.0;

a lump sum of $20,000 for COBRA coverage over a 12-month period;

full vesting$483,805 with respect to 10,861 shares underlying the Initial Sign-On RS, 5,880 shares of the time-based restricted stockcertain awards granted underto Mr. Matthies pursuant to the LTIP in November 2019, and 5,344 shares of the 2019 RS;

that were forfeited upon his separation.

a sum of $500,000 in lieu of the Subsequent Sign-On Award;

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a sum of $409,590 in lieu of receiving any portion of the annual 2020 long-term incentives;

reimbursement of reasonable and documented career transition services through July 31, 2020; and

continued vesting (upon the contractual vesting date) with respect to 1,321 shares (based on target performance) of the 2019 PB-TSR and 1,810 shares (based on target performance) of the 2019 PB-FCF, subject to the Company’s certification of the satisfaction of applicable performance criteria.

Mr. Pilla’s Retirement Agreement and General Release

On July 29, 2020, we entered into a retirement agreement and general release with Mr. Pilla (the “Pilla Agreement”). Under the terms of the Pilla Agreement, effective August 1, 2020, Mr. Pilla stepped down from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer and become a Senior Advisor to the Company. Such position will continue until July 1, 2021, the Retirement Date. For a period of 13 months following the Retirement Date (the “Consulting Term”), Mr. Pilla will provide consulting and transition services to the Company and Spirit.

In consideration of Mr. Pilla’s contributions to the Company (more than 39 years of service, including with Boeing prior to the Company’s divestiture), relationships with customers and key stakeholders in the industry, provision of advisory and consulting services, release of claims, and compliance with certain obligations, including confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disparagement covenants, Mr. Pilla will receive the following:

From August 1, 2020, through the Retirement Date, Mr. Pilla will (i) receive an annual base salary of $475,000, and (ii) be eligible to receive an ACI award with a target value as follows: (a) for 2020, Mr. Pilla was entitled to an award of 100% of his base salary if target performance metrics are met, or 200% of his base salary if maximum performance metrics are met, and (b) for 2021, Mr. Pilla will be entitled to an award of 75% of his base salary if target performance metrics are met, or 150% of his base salary if maximum performance metrics are met, pro-rated based on the portion of the year in which he serves as Senior Advisor. Mr. Pilla will not be entitled to any new LTIP grants after August 1, 2020.

For the services to be provided during the Consulting Term, Mr. Pilla will receive $514,600 payable in equal installments over a 13-month period.

Mr. Pilla’s outstanding equity awards under the LTIP will be subject to continued vesting in accordance with their terms, including, in the case of performance-based grants, the satisfaction of applicable performance criteria.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2020

The following table presents information regarding grants of plan-based awards to the NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Note that, for all equity awards below other than for Mr. Garcia, the date the award was approved by the Compensation Committee was January 21, 2020; however, the awards were not priced until the grant date of March 4, 2020. For more information on the status of Mr. Pilla’s awards, see “Summary Compensation Table - Employment and Separation Agreements – Mr. Pilla’s Retirement Agreement and General Release.”

 

 

Estimated Future Payouts

Under Non-Equity Incentive

Plan Awards

 

Estimated Future Payouts

Under Equity Incentive Plan

Awards

 

All Other

Stock

Awards

Grant Date Fair

Value of Stock

Awards

($)

Name

Grant Date

Threshold

($)

Target

($)

Maximum

($)

 

Threshold

(#)

Target

(#)

Maximum

(#)

 

Number

of Shares

of Stock

(#)

Thomas C. Gentile III

ACI(1)

 

401,850

1,607,400

3,214,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,267

4,290,033

PB-TSR(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

12,123

48,492

96,984

 

 

1,430,029

PB-FCF(4)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

7,038

28,150

56,300

 

 

1,430,020

Jose I. Garcia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(5)

1/31/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,344

348,215

PB-TSR(6)

1/31/2020

 

 

 

 

331

1,321

2,642

 

 

39,220

PB-FCF(7)

1/31/2020

 

 

 

 

453

1,810

3,620

 

 

217,275

RS(8)

1/31/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,861

707,703

RS(9)

1/31/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,880

383,141

Mark J. Suchinski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACI(1)

 

102,234

408,934

817,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,313

525,035

PB-TSR(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

1,484

5,935

11,870

 

 

175,023

PB-FCF(4)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

862

3,445

6,890

 

 

175,006

Samantha J. Marnick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACI(1)

 

123,256

493,025

986,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,937

709,533

PB-TSR(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

2,005

8,020 

16,040 

 

 

236,510

PB-FCF(4)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

1,164

4,656

9,312

 

 

236,525

Duane F. Hawkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACI(1)

 

114,053

456,212

912,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,503

738,348

PB-TSR(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

2,087

8,346

16,692

 

 

246,124

PB-FCF(4)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

1,212

4,845

9,690

 

 

246,126

William E. Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACI(1)

85,358

341,431

682,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,417

479,419

PB-TSR(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

1,355

5,419

10,838

 

 

159,806

PB-FCF(4)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

787

3,146

6,292

 

 

159,817

John A. Pilla 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACI(1)

 

101,262

405,048

810,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,637

541,530

PB-TSR(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

 

1,531

6,121

12,242

 

 

180,508

PB-FCF(4)

3/4/2020

889

3,554

7,108

180,543

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(1)

Represents ACIs that were paid in February 2021 but granted and earned in 2020. The actual ACI amounts are reported in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the “Summary Compensation Table.” For all participants, the threshold, target, and maximum figures were calculated on a weighted-average basis, giving effect to the changes made to base salaries during 2020 (including the salary reductions that applied in 2020).

(2)

Represents RSs that vest annually over three years, beginning March 4, 2021, if such NEO remains employed by the Company on each annual vesting date or as otherwise provided under the Pilla Agreement. However, Mr. Hawkins became retirement eligible in 2020 and, accordingly, will continue to vest in the RS even if he departs the Company (except under certain circumstances described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”). The grant date fair value of each award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares multiplied by $50.91, the average of the opening and closing prices of the Common Stock on the grant date.

(3)

Represents PB-TSRs that vest at the end of the three-year performance period based on the ranking of the Company’s TSR relative to the TSR of each of the companies in the Company’s peer group. The grant date fair value of each award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares granted at target multiplied by $29.49, which was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation based on the probable ranking of the Company’s TSR relative to a group of the Company’s peers, using the closing price of the Common Stock on the grant date. Actual payout may be zero or range from 25% to 200% of the target shares granted.

(4)

Represents PB-FCFs that vest at the end of the three-year performance period based upon the achievement of FCF Percentage on a cumulative basis over the period. The grant date fair value of each award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares granted at target multiplied by $50.80, the average of the open and closing prices of the Common Stock on the grant date, adjusted for dividends. Actual payout may be zero or range from 25% to 200% of the target shares granted.

(5)

Represents RS granted on February 6, 2019 (approved by the Compensation Committee on January 23, 2019), that would have been forfeited by its terms upon Mr. Garcia’s resignation. As a result of the Garcia Agreement, the incremental fair value of the modified award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares multiplied by $65.16, the average of the opening and closing prices of the Common Stock on January 31, 2020.

(6)

Represents PB-TSR granted on February 6, 2019 (approved by the Compensation Committee on January 23, 2019), that would have been forfeited by its terms upon Mr. Garcia’s resignation. As a result of the Garcia Agreement, the incremental fair value of the modified award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares at target multiplied by $29.69, which was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model based on the probable ranking of the Company’s TSR relative to the TSR of a group of the Company’s peers, using the closing price of Common Stock on January 31, 2020.

(7)

Represents PB-FCF granted on February 6, 2019 (approved by the Compensation Committee on January 23, 2019), that would have been forfeited by its terms upon Mr. Garcia’s resignation. As a result of the Garcia Agreement, the incremental fair value of the modified award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares at target multiplied by $65.24, the average of the opening and closing prices of the Common Stock on January 31, 2020, adjusted for dividends, multiplied by 184%, the expected payout of the award as of January 31, 2020.

(8)

Represents Initial Sign-On RS granted on February 6, 2019 (approved by the Compensation Committee on November 20, 2018), that would have been forfeited by its terms upon Mr. Garcia’s resignation. As a result of the Garcia Agreement, the incremental fair value of the modified award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares multiplied by $65.16, the average of the opening and closing prices of the Common Stock on January 31, 2020.

(9)

Represents special RS granted on November 5, 2020 (approved by the Compensation Committee on October 22, 2020), that would have been forfeited by its terms upon Mr. Garcia’s resignation. As a result of the Garcia Agreement, the incremental fair value of the modified award, which is reported in the “Stock Awards” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” is equal to the number of shares multiplied by $65.16, the average of the opening and closing prices of the Common Stock on January 31, 2020.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2020 Fiscal Year End

The following table presents the outstanding equity awards held by the NEOs as of December 31, 2020. The Company has not granted any options or option-like awards. The market value of the awards is determined by multiplying the number of shares shown in the applicable columns below by $39.09, the closing price of the Common Stock on December 31, 2020. For information on the effect of Mr. Garcia’s resignation on such awards, see “Employment and Separation Agreements.”

Name

Stock Awards

Grant Date

Number of

Shares or

Units of Stock

That Have

Not Vested

(#)

Market Value of

Shares or Units

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

($)

Thomas C. Gentile III

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(1)

3/4/2020

84,267

3,293,997

 

 

 

PB-TSR(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

12,123

473,888

PB-FCF(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

7,038

275,115

RS(4)

2/6/2019

31,060

1,214,135

 

 

 

PB-TSR(5)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

2,878

112,501

PB-FCF(6)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

3,946

154,249

RS(7)

2/7/2018

13,994

547,025

 

 

 

Jose I. Garcia

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB-TSR(5)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

331

12,939

PB-FCF(6)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

453

17,708

Mark J. Suchinski

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(1)

3/4/2020

10,313

403,135

 

 

 

PB-TSR(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

1,484

58,010

PB-FCF(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

862

33,696

RS(4)

2/6/2019

1,882

73,567

 

 

 

PB-TSR(5)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

140

5,473

PB-FCF(6)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

192

7,505

Special RS(8)

11/26/2018

1,674

65,437

 

 

 

RS(7)

2/7/2018

776

30,334

 

 

 

Samantha J. Marnick

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(1)

3/4/2020

13,937

544,797

 

 

 

PB-TSR(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

2,005

78,375

PB-FCF(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

1,164

45,501

RS(4)

2/6/2019

5,137

200,805

 

 

 

PB-TSR(5)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

476

18,607

PB-FCF(6)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

653

25,526

RS(7)

2/7/2018

2,329

91,040

 

 

 

Duane F. Hawkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(1)

3/4/2020

8,069

315,417

 

 

 

PB-TSR(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

2,087

81,581

PB-FCF(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

1,212

47,377

RS(4)

2/6/2019

2,974

116,254

 

 

 

PB-TSR(5)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

496

19,389

PB-FCF(6)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

680

26,581

RS(7)

2/7/2018

1,532

59,886

 

 

 

William E. Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(1)

3/4/2020

9,417

368,111

 

 

 

PB-TSR(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

1,355

52,967

PB-FCF(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

787

30,764

RS(4)

2/6/2019

3,471

135,681

 

 

 

PB-TSR(5)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

322

12,587

PB-FCF(6)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

441

17,239

Special RS(8)

10/23/2018

613

23,962

 

 

 

RS(7)

2/7/2018

1,128

44,094

 

 

 

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Name

Stock Awards

Grant Date

Number of

Shares or

Units of Stock

That Have

Not Vested

(#)

Market Value of

Shares or Units

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

($)

John A. Pilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS(1)

3/4/2020

10,637

415,800

 

 

 

PB-TSR(2)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

1,531

59,848

PB-FCF(3)

3/4/2020

 

 

 

889

34,751

RS(4)

2/6/2019

3,920

153,233

 

 

 

PB-TSR(5)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

364

14,229

PB-FCF(6)

2/6/2019

 

 

 

499

19,506

Special RS(8)

10/23/2018

2,045

79,939

 

 

 

RS(7)

2/7/2018

1,936

75,678

 

 

 

(1)

Represents 2020 annual RSs. The first tranche of the award vested on March 4, 2021, and the second and third tranches will vest on March 4, 2022, and March 4, 2023, respectively, if the NEO continues to be employed by the Company on each vesting date or as otherwise provided in the Pilla Agreement. However, Mr. Hawkins became retirement eligible in 2020 and, accordingly, will continue to vest in the RS even if he departs the Company (except under certain circumstances described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”). For this reason, Mr. Hawkins’ amounts for the RS are shown as net shares, because shares were disposed of for tax purposes on the date he became retirement eligible in 2020 in accordance with IRC requirements.

(2)

Represents PB-TSRs granted in 2020 with a performance period running from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022. The number of shares and market value shown reflects the achievement of a threshold performance goal based on TSR performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The award vesting date is December 31, 2022, subject to performance certification by the Compensation Committee.

(3)

Represents PB-FCFs granted in 2020 with a performance period running from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022. The number of shares and market value shown reflects the achievement of a threshold performance goal based on FCF Percentage performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The award vesting date is December 31, 2022, subject to performance certification by the Compensation Committee.

(4)

Represents 2019 annual RSs. The first tranche of the award vested on February 6, 2020, the second tranche vested on February 6, 2021, and the third tranche will vest on February 6, 2022, if the NEO continues to be employed by the Company on each such vesting date or as otherwise provided in the Pilla Agreement. However, Mr. Hawkins became retirement eligible in 2020 and, accordingly, will continue to vest in the RS even if he departs the Company (except under certain circumstances described under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”). For this reason, Mr. Hawkins’ amounts for the RS are shown as net shares, because shares were disposed of for tax purposes on the date he became retirement eligible in 2020 in accordance with IRC requirements.

(5)

Represents PB-TSRs granted in 2019 with a performance period running from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. The number of shares and market value shown reflects the achievement of a threshold performance goal based on TSR performance during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The award vesting date is December 31, 2021, subject to performance certification by the Compensation Committee. For information on the effect of Mr. Garcia’s resignation on such award, see “Employment and Separation Agreements.”

(6)

Represents PB-FCFs granted in 2019 with a performance period running from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. The number of shares and market value shown reflects the achievement of a threshold performance goal based on FCF Percentage performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The award vesting date is December 31, 2021, subject to performance certification by the Compensation Committee. For information on the effect of Mr. Garcia’s resignation on such award, see “Employment and Separation Agreements.”

(7)

Represents 2018 annual RSs. The first tranche of the award vested on February 7, 2019, the second tranche vested on February 7, 2020, and the third tranche vested on February 7, 2021. As Mr. Hawkins became retirement eligible in 2020, Mr. Hawkins’ amounts for the RS are shown as net shares, because shares were disposed of for tax purposes on the date he became retirement eligible in 2020 in accordance with IRC requirements.

(8)

Represents a special RS (each, a “Special RS”) that vests annually on the anniversary of the applicable grant date over three years, subject to the NEO remaining employed by the Company through each applicable vesting date or as otherwise provided in the Pilla Agreement.

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal Year 2020

The following table presents information regarding NEO stock awards that vested in 2020. Values reflected below are gross amounts that do not include any reductions for tax withholding. The value realized on vesting represents the number of shares multiplied by the average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock on the vesting date. The Company has not granted any options or option-like awards.

Name

Grant Date

Vesting Date

Number of Shares

Acquired on Vesting

(#)

Value Realized on Vesting

($)

Thomas C. Gentile III

 

 

 

 

PB-TSR(1)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

22,358

1,556,229

PB-FCF(2)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

37,672

2,662,160

RS(3)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

18,457

1,284,699

RS(4)

2/7/2018

2/7/2020

13,995

974,122

RS(5)

2/6/2019

2/6/2020

15,530

1,064,504

TOTAL

 

 

108,012

7,501,713

Jose I. Garcia

 

 

 

 

RS(7)

2/6/2019

1/31/2020

5,344

345,917

RS(8)

2/6/2019

1/31/2020

10,861

703,033

Special RS(9)

11/5/2019

1/31/2020

5,880

380,612

TOTAL

 

 

22,085

1,429,562

Mark J. Suchinski

 

 

 

 

PB-TSR(1)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

1,427

99,326

PB-FCF(2)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

2,404

167,330

RS(3)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

1,177

81,925

Special RS(6)

2/28/2017

2/7/2020

866

60,278

RS(4)

2/7/2018

2/7/2020

776

54,013

Special RS(6)

11/26/2018

11/26/2020

1,674

59,226

RS(5)

2/6/2019

2/6/2020

941

64,501

TOTAL

 

 

9,265

586,600

Samantha J. Marnick

 

 

 

 

PB-TSR(1)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

4,022

279,951

PB-FCF(2)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

6,778

471,783

RS(3)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

3,320

231,089

RS(4)

2/7/2018

2/7/2020

2,329

162,110

RS(5)

2/6/2019

2/6/2020

2,569

176,092

TOTAL

 

 

19,018

1,321,025

Duane F. Hawkins

 

 

 

 

PB-TSR(1)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

4,943

344,058

PB-FCF(2)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

8,328

579,670

RS(3)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

4,079

283,919

RS(4)

2/7/2018

2/7/2020

2,756

191,831

RS(5)

2/6/2019

2/6/2020

2,673

183,221

RS(10)

2/7/2018

3/15/2020

1,222

42,874

RS(10)

2/6/2019

3/15/2020

2,372

83,222

RS(10)

3/4/2020

3/15/2020

6,434

225,737

TOTAL

 

 

32,807

1,934,531

William E. Brown

 

 

 

 

PB-TSR(1)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

2,100

146,171

PB-FCF(2)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

3,538

246,262

RS(3)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

1,733

120,625

RS(4)

2/7/2018

2/7/2020

1,129

78,584

Special RS(6)

10/23/2018

10/23/2020

614

12,441

RS(5)

2/6/2019

2/6/2020

1,736

118,994

TOTAL

 

 

10,850

723,078

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Name

Grant Date

Vesting Date

Number of Shares

Acquired on Vesting

(#)

Value Realized on Vesting

($)

John A. Pilla

 

 

 

 

PB-TSR(1)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

3,325

231,437

PB-FCF(2)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

5,602

389,927

RS(3)

2/7/2017

2/7/2020

2,744

190,996

RS(4)

2/7/2018

2/7/2020

1,936

134,755

Special RS(6)

10/23/2018

10/23/2020

2,045

41,437

RS(5)

2/6/2019

2/6/2020

1,961

134,417

TOTAL

 

 

17,613

1,122,969

(1)

Represents shares under the 2017 PB-TSR with a performance period from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019.

(2)

Represents shares under the 2017 PB-FCF with a performance period from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019.

(3)

Represents shares vesting under the 2017 annual RS.

(4)

Represents shares vesting under the 2018 annual RS.

(5)

Represents shares vesting under the 2019 annual RS.

(6)

Represents shares vesting under a Special RS granted to the recipients in consideration of their performance or responsibilities, or for retention purposes.

(7)

Represents shares granted under the 2019 annual RS that were accelerated pursuant to the Garcia Agreement on January 31, 2020.

(8)

Represents shares vesting under Mr. Garcia’s Initial Sign-On RS that were accelerated pursuant to the Garcia Agreement on January 31, 2020.

(9)

Represents shares vesting under a Special RS that were accelerated pursuant to the Garcia Agreement on January 31, 2020.

(10)

Represents shares required to be withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon the date Mr. Hawkins became retirement eligible.

 

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Pension Benefits

The following table presents information concerning benefits payable under the Company’s PVP for Mr. Pilla, computed as of December 31, 2020. No other NEOs are entitled to receive any benefits under the PVP.

Name

Plan Name

Number of Years of

Credited Service

(1) 

Present Value of

Accumulated Benefit

($)

(2) 

John A. Pilla

PVP 

24.0875

 

879,374

 

(1)

Please note credited service was frozen in the PVP as of June 16, 2005. There is no policy that provides for granting extra years of credited service.

(2)

Present value was calculated based on the assumption that Mr. Pilla’s benefit commences at age 61.5. Key assumptions reflected in present value include a 2.31% discount rate, a cash balance interest crediting rate of 5.25%, and the life annuity form of payment. In order to determine changes in the present value reported in the “Summary Compensation Table,” the value was also calculated as of December 31, 2019. For values as of December 31, 2019, the discount rate was 3.19%. The present value was calculated assuming Mr. Pilla retires and commences receipt of benefits at age 61.5. The mortality assumption for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2020, is Mercer’s MILES-2010 generational mortality table for the Auto, Industrial Goods, and Transportation group with the MMP-2019 improvement scale.

A significant portion of Spirit’s operations related to Boeing aerostructures was owned and controlled by Boeing until 2005. Boeing’s pension assets and liabilities were spun-off from Boeing’s qualified plans (each, a “Prior Plan”) into Spirit qualified plans for certain eligible Boeing employees who joined the Company. Credited service and benefit amounts under the Prior Plans were frozen as of June 16, 2005. Effective December 31, 2005, all Prior Plans were merged together into the PVP. The PVP is a frozen plan, so no additional employees may become participants in the PVP, and no current participants are accruing any additional benefits (except for the interest credits described below). The PVP is fully paid for by the Company, and the Company’s employees are vested after reaching five years of service.

Mr. Pilla is the only NEO who participates in the PVP. Mr. Pilla is fully vested in his benefits. Benefits under the PVP for Mr. Pilla are based upon heritage benefits transferred into the Prior Plan and a cash balance benefit. Heritage benefits were indexed (increased) for base pay increases from the date the heritage benefit transferred to the Prior Plan until June 16, 2005. Under the cash balance benefit formula, employees received benefit credits based on their age at the end of each plan year through June 16, 2005. The annual benefit credit was a specified percentage of eligible pay, ranging from 3% at ages younger than 30, to 11% upon reaching age 50. Eligible pay included base pay and executive incentive pay, limited to IRC Section 401(a)(17) limits. The benefit credits ceased upon freezing the Prior Plan; however, employees continue to receive interest credits each year. Interest credits are calculated by applying simple interest to the Prior Plan balance at the beginning of the year and are accrued until the pension benefit begins. Interest credits are based on the 30-year Treasury Rate as of November of the prior year, with a minimum of 5.25% and a maximum of 10%.

The PVP benefits are payable as a life annuity (other annuity options are also available). To determine a participant’s pension benefit, the participant’s accumulated benefits are divided by 11 and further divided by a factor of 12 to produce a monthly benefit.

The normal retirement age under the PVP is age 65. Participants who have at least 10 years of service and are at least age 55, or at least one year of service and are at least age 62, are eligible for early retirement. Mr. Pilla is currently 61.5 years of age and is eligible for early retirement. Projected annual benefits payable upon retirement as of December 31, 2020, are $48,380 for Mr. Pilla. If he retires at age 65, the annual benefit amount is $51,633. Note that, while Mr. Pilla is no longer serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, he continues to serve in a Senior Advisor role for the Company and has not retired.

We also maintain the SERP, which provides supplemental, nonqualified retirement benefits to executives who (i) had their benefits transferred from a Boeing nonqualified plan to the SERP, and (ii) did not elect to convert their SERP benefit into phantom stock units as of June 17, 2005. Benefits under this plan were also frozen as of the date of the Boeing acquisition. There are no SERP annuity benefits payable to any of the NEOs. Mr. Pilla was a participant in the SERP, but elected to convert his SERP benefit as of June 17, 2005, into 16,023 phantom stock units. For additional information, see “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation.”

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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

The following table presents information concerning each of the Company’s defined contribution or other plans that provide for the deferral of compensation of the NEOs on a basis that is not tax-qualified. In addition, and as discussed above under “Pension Benefits,” Mr. Pilla was a participant in the SERP, but elected to convert his SERP benefit as of June 17, 2005, into 16,023 phantom stock units. Mr. Pilla’s vested and undelivered phantom stock units and accrued dividend equivalents are reflected below and may be settled in cash or shares on the earliest of his separation from service or a change in control (subject to the fulfillment of any applicable waiting period).

Name

Plan

Executive

Contributions

in Last FY

($)(1)

Registrant

Contributions

in Last FY

($)

(2) 

Aggregate

Earnings

in Last FY

($)

(3) 

Aggregate

Withdrawals/

Distributions

($)

Aggregate

Balance at

Last FYE

($)

 

Thomas C. Gentile III

DCP

 

600,000

 

48,780

 

 

2,537,882

(4) 

Jose I. Garcia

DCP

 

 

 

1,109

 

(101,109)

 

 

Samantha J. Marnick

DCP

 

100,000

 

10,612

 

 

536,754

(5)

John A. Pilla

DCP

26,000

 

 

7,995

 

 

379,313

(6)

 

SERP

 

 

 

(541,417) 

 

 

650,053

(7)

(1)

These amounts represent participant contributions to the DCP and are included in the “Salary” column of the “Summary Compensation Table.”

(2)

These amounts represent Company contributions to the DCP and are included in the “All Other Compensation” column of the “Summary Compensation Table.”

(3)

Under the DCP, these amounts represent earnings on DCP balances from January 1 to December 31, 2020, and are not included in the “Summary Compensation Table.” For Mr. Pilla’s balance under the SERP, represents a decrease in value equal to the change in market value of 16,023 phantom stock units and accrued dividend equivalents under the SERP from December 31, 2019, to December 31, 2020. The change in market value of the phantom stock units for Mr. Pilla was calculated using the closing prices of the Common Stock on December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2020, respectively.

(4)

This amount includes $1,800,000 consisting of aggregate Company contributions prior to 2020 (reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” of prior year’s proxy statements).

(5)

This amount includes $400,000 consisting of aggregate Company contributions prior to 2020 (reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” of prior year’s proxy statements).

(6)

This amount includes $339,349 consisting of aggregate individual contributions prior to 2020 (reported in the “Summary Compensation Table” of prior year’s proxy statements, when Mr. Pilla was a NEO).

(7)

Represents the sum of (i) $626,339 which represents the 16,023 phantom stock units under the SERP multiplied by $39.09, the closing price of the Common Stock on December 31, 2020, and (ii) $23,714 in accrued dividend equivalents on the phantom stock units through December 31, 2020.

More information on the DCP and SERP can be found under “Other Compensation Elements and Information” and “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” There were no “above-market” earnings (defined by SEC rule as that portion of interest that exceeds 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate) under the DCP during fiscal year 2020, as the Company used 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate to determine the amounts to be contributed.

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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

While the Company does not maintain any specific change-in-controlchange in control agreements or other similar plans or arrangements intended specifically to provide income protection for executive officers upon a change in control, the Company has several programs — Employment Agreements, the ACI, the LTIP, the Perquisite Plan, and the DCP — that deliver benefits upon certain types of termination or a change in control.

Information about these severance or change-in-controlchange in control benefits is contained below, followed by aand in the table above titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” summarizing the monetary benefits payable upon triggering events assumed to occurhave occurred on December 31, 2020. As Mr. Garcia left the Company prior to December 31, 2020, his termination benefits are not included in such table, but the details of his separation agreement (and the compensation and payments made thereunder) are set forth under “Summary Compensation Table - Employment and Separation Agreements” and “Mr. Garcia’s Resignation During Fiscal Year 2020.”

2022.

Only the employment agreements of Messrs. Gentile and Suchinski provide for any payments to be made, or benefits provided, beyond the date of termination as of December 31, 2020.2022. These benefits are paid only in the circumstances described below.


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Receipt of these benefits is conditioned upon the execution of a release of claims against the Company and satisfaction of certain covenants, including non-solicitation and non-competition covenants. Pursuant to Mr. Gentile’s and Mr. Suchinski’s employment agreement, the non-solicitation and non-competition covenants apply for one year post-termination if terminated without cause, or two years post-termination if terminated for any other reason.

Upon a termination for cause, Messrs. Gentile and Suchinski are only entitled to their compensation through the date of termination.

For Mr. Gentile, a “for cause” termination is defined as a termination resulting from the following:


commission of a material breach of the employment agreement, acts involving fraud, material and intentional dishonesty, material and intentional unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, or a material violation of Company policies;


direct and deliberate acts constituting a material breach of the duty of loyalty;


refusal or material failure, (otherother than by reason of disability)disability, to perform duties and responsibilities, if such refusal or failure is not remedied within 30 days after receipt of written notice thereof from the Board;


material underperformance, as reflected in two consecutive written performance reviews not less than six months apart; or


inability to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of U.S. security clearance.

For Mr. Suchinski, a “for cause” termination is defined as a termination resulting from the following:


commission of a material breach of the employment agreement that, if curable, is not cured within 10 business days after written notice thereof;


acts involving moral turpitude, including fraud, material and willful dishonesty, material and intentional unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, the commission of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, or material violation of Company policies;


direct and deliberate acts constituting a material breach of the duty of loyalty; or


willful or continuous refusal, or material failure, other than by reason of disability, to perform the duties reasonably assigned to Mr. Suchinski if such refusal is not remedied within 10 business days after written notice thereof.

Upon a termination by the Company without cause, Messrs. Gentile and Suchinski are entitled to one year of their base salary in effect prior to termination and the costs of providing COBRA medical and dental benefits coverage over a period of 12 months for Mr. Gentile and 6six months for Mr. Suchinski.

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Pursuant to the provisions of the OIP, the LTIP, and/or the relevant award agreements, our NEOs are entitled to the following payments or benefits upon retirement, death or disability, or qualifying termination in connection with a change in control.

Retirement

Upon a participant’s termination due to “retirement,” the participant will (i) continue to vestbecome 100% vested in outstanding Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit and Restricted Stock awards, and (ii) vest in a prorated portion of outstanding Performance-Based Restricted Stock awards (prorated based on the number of days continuously employed during the performance period) based on actual performance measured at the end of the applicable performance period. As of December 31, 2020,2022, Mr. Hawkins was the only NEO who qualified for these benefits.


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DeathorDisability

Upon a participant’s termination due to death or disability prior to vesting, the participant will (i) fully vest in his or her outstanding Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit and Restricted Stock awards, and (ii) vest in a prorated portion of his or her outstanding Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit and Restricted Stock awards (prorated based on the number of days continuously employed during the performance period) based on target performance.

QualifyingTerminationinConnectionwithaChangeinControl

Each participant who incurs a “qualifying termination” will become fully vested upon termination of employment. If an award is subject to performance conditions, the portion that vests will, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, be determined based upon actual performance through the date of the change in control (or, if later, the date of the qualifying termination) or, if the Compensation Committee determines that measurement of actual performance cannot be reasonably assessed, the assumed achievement of target performance. In addition, each such participant will also receive a cash award equal to the dollar value of the long-term incentive award that would have been made to the participant in the ordinary course of business within the 12-month period following the date of qualifying termination, based on the participant’s annual base pay in effect on the date of qualifying termination.

“Qualifying termination” means the participant’s termination, either in anticipation of the change in control or during the period beginning 30 days before the date of the change in control and ending two years after the closing of the change in control, (i) by the Company without cause, or (ii) by the participant for good reason.

“Cause” means that the Company has “cause” to terminate the employee, as defined in any applicable employment or consulting agreement, or any of the following has occurred:


gross negligence or willful misconduct in the exercise of responsibilities;


breach of fiduciary duty;


material breach of any provision of an employment contract or consulting agreement;


the commission of a felony crime or crime involving moral turpitude;


theft, fraud, misappropriation, or embezzlement (or reasonable suspicion of the same);


willful violation of any federal, state, or local law (except traffic violations and other similar matters not involving moral turpitude); or


refusal to obey any resolution or direction of the participant’s supervisor or the Board.

“Good reason” means a voluntary termination within 90 days after the participant is assigned to a diminished position (provided certain conditions are met).

“Diminished “Diminished position” means a position that reflects any of the following changes or actions, unless the participant has consented to the change or action in writing:


a material diminution in the participant’s base compensation, authority, duties, responsibilities, or associated job title;


relocation of the participant’s principal office to a location that is greater than 50 miles from the location of the participant’s principal office immediately before such relocation; or


any action or inaction with respect to the terms and conditions of the participant’s service that constitutes a material breach by the Company of any written agreement between the participant and the Company.

“Retirement” is defined as:


For purposes of the 2018 Long-Term Incentives, termination on or after the date when the grantee has attained age 62; and

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For purposes of all Long-Term Incentives issued after 2018, terminationTermination on or after the date when the grantee has attained age 62, other than a termination by the Company for cause or termination by the Company at the time cause exists.

A “change-in-control”“change in control” is

(1)
(1)

a transaction pursuant to which a person, or more than one person acting as a group, acquires more than 50% of the Common Stock; or


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(2)

a merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the Company is not the surviving entity,entity; or

(3)

a transaction that is a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets if all or substantially all the proceeds from such transaction are distributed to the stockholders of the Company.

Upon the occurrence of a change in control of the Company, a participant who incurs a qualifying termination (as defined under the OIP above) either in anticipation of the change in control or during the period beginning 30 days before the change in control and ending two years after the closing of the change in control, is entitled to receive a cash award equal to (i) any remaining unused portion of the participant’s allowance for the calendar year in which the qualifying termination occurs, plus (ii) an amount equal to 100% of the participant’s allowance for the calendar year in which the qualifying termination occurs.

Individuals participating in the DCP are entitled to receive payment of amounts credited to their deferred compensation accounts under the DCP upon a separation from service (subject to the expiry of any applicable waiting period). However, in the event of a termination for cause, (asas defined under the OIP),OIP, no amounts credited to the employer-match account or employer discretionary contribution amount shall be payable to the participant. Payment to a participant of any employer-matching or discretionary contributions made under the DCP is subject to compliance by the participant with non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality requirements during the term of the participant’s employment and for so long as the participant receives payments under the DCP. The descriptions of the amounts payable by the Company that are included in the section entitled “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation” are incorporated by reference herein. DCP amounts are excluded from the table belowabove titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” because, while certain DCP benefits may become payable upon a separation from service, no DCP benefits are enhanced or accelerated as a result of a termination of employment or change in control.

SERP

Pursuant to the SERP, Mr. Pilla holds 16,023 phantom stock units. Upon any termination of employment (including for cause) or change in control, Mr. Pilla is entitled to receive payment with respect to each of those phantom stock units in an amount equal to (i) the market value of one share of the Common Stock (determined as of the business day immediately preceding the date of payment), plus (ii) the amount of all dividends (other than stock dividends), if any, actually paid on one share of the Common Stock during the period from June 16, 2005, through the date payment is made. A “Change in Control’’ under the SERP is a transaction pursuant to which a person acquires (i) more than 50% of the total voting power of the Common Stock, or (ii) all or substantially all the assets of the Company or Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., and all or substantially all the proceeds from such transaction are distributed to the stockholders of the Company. Payment under the SERP will be made in a single lump sum in cash or Common Stock following the change in control or separation from service. Since Mr. Pilla’s SERP phantom stock units are fully vested, they are excluded from the table below.

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Summary Table-Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control

The following table summarizes the value of compensation and benefits payable to each NEO upon termination that would exceed the compensation or benefits generally available to salaried employees. Benefits and payments are calculated using a termination date of December 31, 2020. For equity valuation purposes, the table below uses $39.09, the closing price of the Common Stock on December 31, 2020. For purposes of presenting amounts payable over a period of time (e.g. salary continuation), the amounts are shown as a single total but not as a present value (i.e., the single sum does not reflect any discount). Mr. Garcia is not included below as he was not serving as a NEO on December 31, 2020.

Name

Severance

($)

(1) 

 

RS

($)

(2) 

 

PB-TSR and

PB-FCF(3)

($)

 

Cash Award 

under LTIP

($)

(4) 

 

Perquisite

Plan

($)

(5) 

 

Other

($)

(6) 

 

Total(7) 

($)

 

Thomas C. Gentile III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination without Cause

1,300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,448

 

1,314,448

 

Change in Control and Qualifying Termination

1,300,000

 

5,055,158

 

 

 

7,150,000

 

25,000

 

14,448 

 

13,544,606

 

Death or Disability

 

 

5,055,158

 

2,691,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,747,016

 

Mark J. Suchinski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination without Cause

500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,224

 

507,224

 

Change in Control and Qualifying Termination

500,000

 

572,473

 

 

 

875,000

 

13,000

 

7,224

 

1,967,697

 

Death or Disability

 

 

572,473

 

211,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

783,655

 

Samantha J. Marnick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Control and Qualifying Termination

 

 

836,643

 

 

 

1,426,000

 

13,000

 

 

 

2,275,643

 

Death or Disability

 

 

836,643

 

446,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,282,798

 

Duane F. Hawkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination without Cause

 

 

491,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

491,557

 

Change in Control and Qualifying Termination

 

 

491,557

 

 

 

1,230,500

 

13,000

 

 

 

1,735,057

 

Death or Disability

 

 

491,557

 

487,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

979,224

 

Qualifying Retirement/Retirement

 

 

491,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

491,557

 

William E. Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Control and Qualifying Termination

 

 

571,848

 

 

 

799,000

 

13,0

00

 

 

1,383,848

 

Death or Disability

 

 

571,848

 

270,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

842,181

 

John A. Pilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination without Cause

235,548

 

724,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

651,661

 

1,611,859

 

Change in Control and Qualifying Termination

235,548

 

724,650

 

 

 

902,500

 

 

 

651,661

 

2,514,359

 

Death or Disability

 

 

724,650

 

351,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,076,381

 
(1)

Under the “Termination without Cause” row, represents 12 months of annual base salary pursuant to their Messrs. Gentile’s and Suchinski’s employment agreements and the payment of Mr. Pilla’s salary as a Senior Advisor through July 1, 2021. Under the “Change-in-Control and Qualifying Termination” row, assumes a termination by the Company without cause under their respective employment agreements.

(2)

Represents a cash amount equal to all unvested RSs multiplied by $39.09. Mr. Hawkins became retirement eligible in 2020 and, accordingly, will continue to vest in the RS even if he departs the Company (except under certain circumstances).

(3)

Under the “Change-in-Control and Qualifying Termination” row, represents the sum of cash amounts equal to the target amount of unvested PB-TSRs and PB-FCFs multiplied by $39.09 and multiplied by 0%, the projected payout for each award as of December 31, 2020. Under the “Death or Disability” row, represents a prorated cash amount equal to the number of target shares in the unvested PB-TSRs and PB-FCFs multiplied by $39.09. Under the “Qualifying Retirement/Retirement” row, represents a prorated cash amount equal to the number of target shares in the unvested PB-TSRs and PB-FCFs multiplied by $39.09 and multiplied by 0%, the project payout for each award as of December 31, 2020. Under Mr. Pilla’s “Termination without Cause” row, represents a prorated cash amount equal to the number of target shares in the unvested PB-TSRs and PB-FCFs multiplied by $39.09 and multiplied by 0%, the project payout for each award as of December 31, 2020.

(4)

Represents a cash amount equal to the value of the full-year long-term incentive that would have been made to such NEO in the ordinary course of business within the 12-month period following the date of the change-in-control and qualifying termination based on the participant’s annual base pay in effect on such date.

 
(5)

Represents a cash award of the allowance the NEO would receive for 2021.

(6)

Represents 12 months of COBRA benefits for Mr. Gentile and 6 months of COBRA benefits for Mr. Suchinski under their respective employment agreements. For Mr. Pilla includes (i) $475,000 in consulting payments under the Pilla Agreement, and (ii) $176,661 as a 2021 ACI payment, using the target amount (performance could exceed the target as the payment is based upon actual performance).

(7)

For Messrs. Gentile and Pilla and Ms. Marnick, excludes the balance of the amounts deferred under the DCP, the value of which is reported at “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation.” For Mr. Pilla, excludes the fully-vested SERP phantom stock units, the present value of which is reported at “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation,” and payments under the PVP, the present value of which are reported at “Pension Benefits.” For “Change-in-Control and Qualifying Termination,” assumes a termination by the Company without cause under their respective employment agreements.

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Mr. Garcia’s Resignation During Fiscal Year 2020

As described above, under “Summary Compensation Table – Employment and Separation Agreements – Mr. Garcia’s Employment Agreement and Resignation Agreement,” Mr. Garcia resigned from the Company on January 29, 2020. The descriptions therein of the amounts received by Mr. Garcia in connection with his resignation is incorporated into this description by reference and quantified in the table below.

Name

Severance

($)(1)

ACI for 2019

($)(2)

RS ($)(3)

PB-TSR and

PB-FCF ($)(4)

COBRA

Coverage

($)(5)

Outplacement

($)(6)

Other(7)

Total ($)

Jose I. Garcia

615,000

615,000

1,439,059

 

20,000

75,000

918,074

3,682,133

(1)

Represents a cash amount equal to one year of Mr. Garcia’s annual base salary applicable on the date of his resignation.

(2)

Represents the payment of Mr. Garcia’s ACI award for 2019.

(3)

Represents accelerated vesting as of January 31, 2020, with respect to 10,861 shares underlying the Initial Sign-On RS award, 5,880 shares of a Special RS award, and 5,344 shares, of the 2019 RS award, calculated based on the average of the opening and closing prices of the Common Stock on January 31, 2020.

(4)

Mr. Garcia is entitled to continued vesting (upon the contractual vesting date) with respect to 1,321 shares (based on target performance) of the 2019 PB-TSR and 1,810 shares (based on target performance) of the 2019 PB-FCF, subject to the Company’s certification of the satisfaction of applicable performance criteria. Because the ultimate amount, if any, that may become payable under these awards is based on future performance and, as of December 31, 2020, management does not believe the 2019 PB-TSR and PB-FCF will pay out, the table above does not include any amounts to be realized from the continued vesting of these awards.

(5)

Represents COBRA coverage paid under the Garcia Agreement.

(6)

Represents reimbursement of reasonable and documented career transition services through July 31, 2020.

(7)

Represents sum of (i) cash in lieu of 2020 long-term incentive grants ($409,590), (ii) cash in lieu of Mr. Garcia’s Subsequent Sign-On Award ($500,000), and (iii) $8,484 in dividends paid on accelerated shares described under footnote (3).

 

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20202022 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 about the relationship of annual total compensation of our median employee and the annual total compensation of our President and CEO. For 2020,2022, our last completed fiscal year, our ratio as calculated pursuant to Item 402(u) was as follows:


The 20202022 annual total compensation of the Company’s CEO was $10,454,350.

$11,728,900.

The 20202022 annual total compensation of the median employee (excluding the CEO) was $64,775.

$64,171.

Based on this information, for 2020,2022, the ratio of the annual total compensation of our CEO to the annual total compensation of our median employee was reasonably estimated to be 161:183:1.

The Company believes that the ratio of pay included above is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with applicable SEC rules.

Due to significant changes in the Company’s employee population in 2020 and as a result of workforce reductions due to impacts from the B737 MAX grounding and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the closing of the Bombardier acquisition, the Company determined that it was necessary to identify a new median employee for 2020.

To identify the median employee for 2020,2022, we reviewed base pay to all of our employees as of December 31, 20202022 (the “Pay Ratio Employee Population”). We used base pay as our compensation measure to avoid variations in pay due to overtime worked or other items that may yield one-time pay increases. As a result of such review, we identified the 50 middlemost employees of the Pay Ratio Employee Population. Subsequently, we reviewed the base pay of each of those 50 employees as of December 31, 2020,2022, as reflected in the Company’s payroll records. Comparing the base pay of each of the 50 employees, we identified the eight middlemost employees. For 2020,2022, we studied each of the eight employees’ base pay and variable pay for the year of performance to determine the median and eliminated seven employees from the group. The remaining employee from that analysis is our median employee for 2020.

2022.

The Pay Ratio Employee Population included all U.S. and non-U.S. individuals employed by the Company on a full-time, part-time, seasonal, or temporary basis as of December 31, 2020 (including after giving effect to the Bombardier Acquisition).2022. Further, the Pay Ratio Employee Population excluded independent

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contractors and leased workers who provide services to the Company but are employed, and whose compensation is determined, by an unaffiliated third party.

In calculating base pay for the Pay Ratio Employee Population and the group of eight employees, we did not make any assumptions, adjustments (including cost of living adjustments), or estimates with respect to compensation, and we did not annualize compensation for any full-time employees who were not employed by us for all of 20202022 through December 31, 2020.2022. As required by SEC rules, after identifying our median employee, we calculated annual total compensation for both our median employee and our CEO for 2022 using the same methodology that we used to determine our NEOs’ annual total compensation for the “Summary Compensation Table.”

Given the different methodologies that companies use to determine an estimate of their pay ratio, the estimated ratio reported above should not be used as a basis for comparison between companies.

Pay versus Performance
The Company believes in the importance of maintaining a strong link between executive pay and company performance. As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the following disclosure is provided about the relationship between executive compensation and the Company’s performance on select financial metrics. For a complete description regarding the Company’s compensation program, please see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for CEO(1)
($)
Compensation
Actually
Paid to CEO(2)
($)
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
non-CEO NEOs(3)
($)
Average
Compensation
Actually
Paid to non-CEO
NEOs(4)
($)
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On
Net Income/​
(Loss)
($)
Revenue
TSR
($)
Proxy Peer
Group TSR
($)(5)
202211,728,9003,671,8032,528,5631,136,02640.76111.54(545.7)5,029.6
202110,849,93810,160,7552,231,1052,120,48559.2895.03(540.8)3,953.0
202010,454,3504,724,1272,029,6431,135,21153.7383.94(870.3)3,404.8
(1)Represents total compensation for Mr. Gentile as reported in the Summary Compensation Table.
(2)The following supplemental table presents a reconciliation of Mr. Gentile’s Summary Compensation Table total to the compensation actually paid, as defined and computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. However, not all of such amounts were actually earned or received by Mr. Gentile during the applicable year.
CEO Reconciliation
Equity Award Adjustments
YearSummary
Compensation
Table Total
($)
Value of Equity
Awards Reported
in Summary
Compensation
Table
($)
Year End Fair
Value of Equity
Awards Granted
in the Year
($)
Change in Fair
Value Equity
Awards
Granted in Prior
Years that are
Unvested at
Year End
($)
Change in Fair
Value of Equity
Awards Granted
in Prior Years
that Vested in the
Year
($)
Value of
Dividends or
other Earnings
Paid on Stock
Awards not
Otherwise Reflected
($)
Total
Compensation
Actually Paid
($)
202211,728,900(9,163,814)4,112,135(3,297,638)287,2025,0173,671,803
202110,849,938(7,150,071)7,078,014(811,027)187,0266,87510,160,755
202010,454,350(7,150,082)4,650,803(3,075,977)(160,141)5,1734,724,127
(3)Includes the average total compensation for Mr. Suchinski, Ms. Marnick and Messrs. Hawkins and Matthies in 2022 and 2021; and Mr. Suchinski, Ms. Marnick, Mr. Hawkins, William E. Brown, Jose I. Garcia and John A. Pilla in 2020. Total compensation for non-CEO NEOs are as reported in the Summary Compensation Table.
(4)The following supplemental table presents a reconciliation of the average non-CEO NEO Summary Compensation Table total to the compensation actually paid, as defined and computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. However, not all of such amounts were actually earned or received by the non-CEO NEOs during the applicable year. With respect to Mr. Hawkins, the year end fair value of equity awards granted in 2020, 2021 and 2022 have been reduced to reflect his retirement eligibility.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
Non-CEO NEO Reconciliation
Equity Award Adjustments
YearAverage
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
($)
Average
Value of Equity
Awards
Reported in
Summary
Compensation
Table
($)
Average
Year End Fair
Value of Equity
Awards
Granted in the
Year(a)
($)
Average
Change in Fair
Value Equity
Awards
Granted in Prior
Years that are
Unvested at
Year End
($)
Average
Change in Fair
Value of Equity
Awards
Granted in Prior
Years that
Vested in the
Year
($)
Average
Value of
Dividends or
other Earnings
Paid on Stock
Awards not
Otherwise
Reflected
($)
Average Total
Compensation
Actually Paid
($)
20222,528,563(1,691,819)755,984(499,663)42,1558071,136,026
20212,231,105(1,119,045)1,101,665(116,660)22,4649572,120,485
20202,029,643(1,096,076)629,111(383,566)(44,566)6651,135,211
(a)With respect to Mr. Hawkins, the year end fair value of equity awards granted in 2020, 2021 and 2022 have been reduced to reflect withholding in connection with his retirement eligibility.
(5)The peer group used for this purpose is the S&P 500 Aerospace & Defense Index.
Description of Relationships Between Compensation and Performance
The graph below illustrates trends in “compensation actually paid”, Company TSR performance, and TSR performance of the S&P 500 Aerospace & Defense Index (the “A&D Index”) over the three most recent fiscal years. This illustrates that our compensation generally moves directionally with our TSR performance.
Compensation Actually Paid vs. TSR
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Additionally, the graphs below compares the trend in “compensation actually paid” over three years to Company Net Income/(Loss) and Company Revenue. These illustrate the rigor of our compensation measures. Although “compensation actually paid” increased from 2020 to 2021, consistent with substantial improvements in Net Income/(Loss) and Revenue, it did not increase from 2021 to 2022 as improvement in Net Income/(Loss) was inconsistent with projections, although Revenue did improve.

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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income (Loss)
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Revenue
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As also required by Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, below is a list of the performance measures that were considered the most important by the Compensation Committee in determining executive compensation for the 2022 performance year and in linking executive compensation actually paid to Company performance. Our executive compensation program and compensation decisions reflect the guiding principles of being linked to long-term performance and aligned with stockholder interests. The metrics used within our incentive plans are selected to support these objectives. See “Proxy Statement Summary — Executive Compensation At-A-Glance” for a discussion of these metrics, “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for a discussion on their use in our incentive compensation programs for 2022 and Appendix A for an explanation and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.

Free Cash Flow*

EBIT*

Revenue
*For an explanation and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures, please see Appendix A.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  (continued)
Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee establishes and oversees the design and functioning of the Company’s executive compensation program. The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section in this Proxy Statement with the Company’s management. Based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement for the 20212023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and also be incorporated by reference in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2022 fiscal year 2020.

year.

CompensationCommittee

Paul E. Fulchino, Chairman
CharlesChair
John
L. Chadwell
Plueger
Robert D. Johnson

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James R. Ray, Jr.
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PROPOSAL 4APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED 2014
OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
On February 27, 2023, our Board of Directors approved the amendment and restatement of the Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, (as amended, the “2014 Omnibus Plan”), which is hereinafter to be known as the “Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan” ​(the “Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan”). The Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan (i) increases the number of authorized shares of Common stock available for issuance under the plan by 5,000,000; (ii) extends the term of the plan to ten (10) years after the date on which our stockholders approve the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan; (iii) removes certain performance-based compensation requirements which were previously intended to comply with the performance-based compensation exception to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), which is no longer in effect; and (iv) incorporates prior amendments to the plan which were approved by our Board of Directors on January 25, 2017 and October 23, 2019. No other substantive changes are being made.
Why Stockholders Should Vote to Approve the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan
As of February 28, 2023, only 1,609,227 shares of Common Stock remained available for the issuance of equity awards under the 2014 Omnibus Plan, a number that is insufficient to Contents

meet our anticipated long-term needs. Our Board believes the use of stock-based long-term incentive compensation has been integral to our success in the past and will continue to be important to our ability to continue to achieve strong performance in the future. Our ability to compensate our employees in the form of stock-based long-term incentive awards has enabled us to recruit, retain, promote and motivate high-caliber talent dedicated to the Company’s long-term success, and align the incentives of those employees with our stockholders. Our Board believes that the proposed adoption of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan is necessary to enable the Company to continue to provide these incentives in amounts determined to be appropriate by the Compensation Committee and ensure the continued alignment between our employees and our stockholders. The Board therefore recommends that stockholders vote for approval of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan.
We are seeking approval for 5,000,000 shares to be made available for issuance under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan. Shares under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan, which are subject to awards which expire, are terminated, forfeited or cancelled, will again be available for issuance under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan. The amount of shares will be subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, spin-offs, mergers, reorganizations, recapitalizations or similar events or other changes in our capitalization.
Our Board and the Compensation Committee considered a number of factors in determining the number of shares to reserve for the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan, including the number of shares remaining available under the 2014 Omnibus Plan, our past share usage, our estimate of the number of shares needed for future awards, and the impacts on stockholders.
If the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan is approved by our stockholders, it will replace the 2014 Omnibus Plan, and no new awards will be granted under the 2014 Omnibus Plan. Outstanding awards under the 2014 Omnibus Plan will continue to be governed by the terms of such plan until exercised, expired, or otherwise terminated or cancelled. If the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan is not approved by the stockholders, the 2014 Omnibus Plan will continue in effect. As of February 28, 2023, the 2014 Omnibus Plan had 2,221,624 shares of Common Stock subject to outstanding awards. The closing price of a share of our Common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on February 28, 2023 was $34.18 per share. The following description of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan is a summary, does not purport to be a complete description of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan.

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Description of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan
Purpose
The purpose for adopting the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan is to provide an equity incentive plan to assist us in continuing to attract and retain key employees, independent contractors, consultants and directors and to give such persons a greater proprietary interest in and closer identity with us and our financial successes.
General
The Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan authorizes us to make grants (“awards”) of incentive stock options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code), non-qualified (or non-statutory) stock options (incentive and non-qualified stock options are referred to collectively as “options”), restricted stock, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), dividend equivalents, other stock-based awards and cash-based awards, any of which may be designated as performance compensation awards. Awards under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan may consist of any combination of one or more of the foregoing types of awards, on a stand alone, combination or tandem basis. The Committee (as defined below) may specify that awards will be paid in cash, shares of Common stock, or a combination of cash and Common stock.
Administration of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan
The Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan will be administered by our Board or our Compensation Committee which shall be composed of two or more directors (such administering body being referenced herein as the “Committee”). With respect to awards intended to comply with Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each member of the Committee will be a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(3). The Committee has complete discretion to determine who will be recipients of awards under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan and to establish the terms, conditions and limitations of each award (subject to the terms of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan and the applicable provisions of the Code), including the type and amount of the award, the number of shares of Common stock to be subject to an award, or the amount of cash to be included in the award, the exercise price of any options or SARs and the date or dates upon which the awards become exercisable or upon which any restrictions applicable to any Common stock included in the award lapse. The foregoing notwithstanding, no option or SAR may be granted at an exercise price which is less than the fair market value of a share of our Common stock on the date of grant. The Committee also has full power to construe and interpret the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan and the awards granted under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan, and to establish rules and regulations necessary or advisable for its administration. The determination of the Committee with respect to any matter under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan to be acted upon by the Committee is final and binding.
Awards under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan may be granted only to our (or our subsidiaries’) employees and non-employee directors, independent contractors or other consultants. The Committee will determine whether a particular employee or non-employee is eligible to receive an award under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan. Awards may be granted to prospective employees, directors or consultants, conditioned upon such person becoming an employee or other service provider to the Company.
Unless earlier terminated by the Board, the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan will terminate, and no further awards may be granted, ten (10) years after the date on which it is approved by our stockholders. Our Board may amend the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan in any respect, except that amendments will be subject to the approval of our stockholders if such stockholder approval is necessary to comply with any regulatory requirement applicable to the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan (including, without limitation, as necessary to comply with the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which our shares may be listed or quoted), the Code, any federal or state law or regulation, changes in GAAP to new accounting standards, or if our Board, in its discretion, determines to submit such changes to our stockholders for approval. Further, no change shall be made to the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan that would permit the Board to take any action that would constitute a repricing of awards under the rules of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system without the approval of our stockholders.
If so provided under a participant’s award agreement, the Committee is permitted to cancel any awards if a participant breaches any restrictive covenants or engages in any activity, including fraud, contributing to financial restatement or accounting irregularities. The Committee may also provide that a participant who engages in any of the foregoing activities will forfeit any gain realized with respect to an award.
Upon any change in the nature or number of our outstanding shares of Common stock due to a stock split, stock dividend, spin-off, merger, reorganization, recapitalization or similar event, the Committee may make adjustments as it may deem equitable to the

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numbers of shares and the applicable exercise and base prices under outstanding awards to prevent dilution or enlargement of the awards previously granted.
Types of Awards
Stock Options
Both incentive and non-qualified options may be granted pursuant to the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan. Options must have an exercise price per share equal to at least the fair market value of a share at the time the award is granted (excluding stock options granted in connection with assuming or substituting stock options in acquisition transactions). As required by the Code, if an incentive option is granted to any participant who owns more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of our stock (a “Significant Stockholder”), then the exercise price per share to such participant will be not less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of fair market value on the date of grant. Fair market value equals the closing sales price of the Class A Common stock on the date of grant. The maximum term of all options granted under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan is ten (10) years. Incentive options granted to a Significant Stockholder have a maximum term of five years. The aggregate number of shares as to which incentive options may be granted from time to time under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan shall not exceed 5,000,000.
At the time an option is granted, the Committee will specify the date or dates upon which the option, or portion of the option, becomes exercisable. The permissible manner of payment for the purchase price upon exercise of the option (such as cash, check, the transfer of previously owned, fully paid shares, or through a “cashless” exercise) will be set by the Committee in the particular award agreement or by general rules.
Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, a participant who ceases to be our employee, consultant or director for any reason other than death, disability or termination for “cause” will be permitted to exercise any option, to the extent it was exercisable on the date of such cessation, but only within ninety (90) days of such cessation. A participant who is terminated for “cause,” as defined in the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan, will immediately lose all rights to exercise any options. If a participant’s employment or other engagement with us terminates as the result of death, his or her estate or personal representative may exercise the option, to the extent it was exercisable on the date of death. If a participant’s employment or engagement terminates as the result of his or her disability, the participant may exercise an option to the extent it was exercisable at the time his or her services terminate. In the case of either death or disability, the option may be exercised within one (1) year after the termination of the participant’s services due to death or disability, and prior to the original expiration date of the option. Except as the Committee may otherwise determine, all options which are unvested at the time a participant’s employment or other engagement with us terminates will immediately expire on the date of such termination.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
The Committee may award shares of Common stock or grant an award denominated in units of Common stock on a restricted basis. The terms of a restricted stock award or RSUs, including the consideration, if any, to be paid by the participant to acquire the stock, will be determined by the Committee at the time the award is made and will be described in the award agreement. The restrictions will lapse over such period of time, or pursuant to such performance criteria, as the Committee may determine at the time of the award. After the restricted stock is awarded, the participant will be a stockholder with respect to such stock, and will generally have rights to vote and receive dividends with respect to such stock, except that such dividends will be held by us and delivered to the participant following the date on which the restrictions on the stock lapse. Shares of restricted stock may not be transferred, assigned or pledged prior to the lapse of the applicable restrictions. The Committee, in its discretion, may accelerate the date on which the restrictions lapse. The Committee will determine the treatment of any unvested shares of restricted stock or RSUs in the event of the termination of a participant’s employment or other engagement with us. RSUs may be paid in stock or cash or a combination of stock or cash, as determined by the Committee.
Stock Appreciation Rights
The Committee may award SARs, either alone, in tandem or in combination with an option. An SAR will permit the participant to receive, upon exercise, cash or shares of Common stock equal in value to the excess of the fair market value of a share of Common stock as of the exercise date over the base price set by the Committee at the time the SAR is granted, multiplied by the number of shares of Common stock then being exercised under the SAR. The base price will be at least the fair market value of a share of Common stock on the date of grant (except in the case of SARs granted in connection with assuming or substituting such awards in acquisition transactions). SARs will become exercisable upon the date or dates, or the occurrence of the events, set by the Committee at the time of grant. An SAR may only be exercised by the participant or, if applicable, by the participant’s personal representative.

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Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, a participant who ceases to be our employee, consultant or director for any reason other than death, disability or termination for “cause” will be permitted to exercise any SAR, to the extent it was exercisable on the date of such cessation, but only within ninety (90) days of such cessation. A participant who is terminated for “cause,” as defined in the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan, will immediately lose all rights to exercise any SARs. If a participant dies, his or her estate or personal representative may exercise the SAR, to the extent it was exercisable on the date of death. If a participant’s employment or engagement terminates as the result of his or her disability, the participant may exercise any SAR to the extent it was exercisable at the time his or her services terminate. In the case of either death or disability, the SAR must be exercised within one (1) year after the termination of the participant’s services due to death or disability, and prior to the original expiration date of the SAR. Except as the Committee may otherwise determine, all SARs which are unvested at the time a participant’s employment or other engagement with us terminates will immediately expire on the date of such termination.
Cash and Other Stock-Based Awards
The Committee may award cash-based and other stock-based awards under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan, subject to restrictions and conditions and other terms as determined by the Committee at the time of the award. Payment of such awards may be made in cash or shares of our Common stock, as determined by the Committee. The Committee will determine the extent to which any cash or other stock-based awards will be forfeited if a participant’s employment or other engagement as a service provider is terminated. Except as otherwise specified in a participant’s award agreement or determined by the Committee, any unvested cash or other stock-based awards will be forfeited upon termination of a participant’s service with us.
Performance-Based Compensation
For performance-based awards, performance goals may be based on the attainment of specified levels of one or any combination of specified performance criteria, determined for the Company as a whole or any one or more affiliates, divisions, operational and/or business units, product lines, business segments, administrative departments, as reported or calculated by the Company. The Committee may specify adjustments or modifications to be made to the calculation of a performance measure to appropriately reflect a variety of events that occur during a performance period including, but not limited to, asset write-downs, litigation or claim judgments or settlements, the effect of changes in tax laws, accounting principles, or other laws or provisions affecting reported results, any reorganization and restructuring programs, or acquisitions or divestitures.
Limitations
Subject to certain adjustments for changes in our corporate or capital structure, participants (other than our non-employee directors, for whom different limits apply) who are granted awards in the form of restricted stock and RSUs may not be granted awards for more than 750,000 (40,000 for non-employee directors) shares of Common stock in any calendar year. The maximum number of shares subject to options and SARs granted to any one participant in any plan year will be 1,500,000 (80,000 for our non-employee directors) and the maximum amount awarded or credited with respect to other stock-based awards to any one participant in any one plan year will not exceed 750,000 shares (40,000 with respect to our non-employee directors). The maximum amount of any cash-based award made to any non-employee director will not exceed $500,000 in any calendar year.
Change in Control
Except as otherwise determined in a participant’s award agreement, the unvested awards of a participant who incurs a qualifying termination either in anticipation of a change in control or during the period beginning thirty (30) days before and ending two (2) years after a change in control, shall be fully vested upon the qualifying termination. The foregoing notwithstanding, if the vesting of such award is subject to performance conditions, the vested portion will, at the discretion of the Committee, be determined based upon performance through the change in control or achievement of target performance.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a brief summary of the U.S. Federal income tax consequences of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan generally applicable to us and to participants in the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan who are subject to U.S. Federal taxes. This summary is based on the Code, applicable Treasury Regulations and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof, each as in effect on the date of this Proxy Statement and is, therefore, subject to future changes in the law. This summary is general in nature and does not purport to be legal or tax advice. Furthermore, the summary does not address issues relating to any U.S. gift or estate tax consequences or the consequences of any state, local or federal tax laws.

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Under the Code, as presently in effect, the grant of an option or SAR at fair market value will not generate federal income to a participant or a deduction to the Company.
Upon exercise of a non-qualified option or an SAR, the participant will normally be deemed to have received ordinary income in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise price for the option and the fair market value of our Common stock on the exercise date or, in the case of an SAR, equal to the amount of payment received from us (less any exercise price, if applicable). We will be entitled to a tax deduction in the same amount as is recognized by the participant and at the same time, provided we include and report such amounts on a timely filed Form W-2 or Form 1099-MISC (or similar such IRS form filing). Upon a disposition of shares acquired upon exercise of a non-qualified option, any amount received in excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise of the option generally will be treated as long-term or short-term capital gain, depending on the holding period of the shares. We will not be entitled to any tax deduction upon such subsequent disposition.
In the case of incentive options, the participant typically recognizes no ordinary income on the date of grant or exercise. If the participant holds the stock acquired through exercise of an incentive option for one (1) year from the date of exercise and two (2) years from the date of grant, the participant will thereafter recognize long-term capital gain or loss upon a subsequent sale of the stock, based on the difference between the incentive option’s exercise price and the sale price. If the stock is sold before the requisite holding period, the participant will recognize ordinary income based upon the difference between the exercise price and the lesser of the sales price or the fair market value upon the date of exercise. We generally will be allowed a business expense deduction only if, and to the extent, the participant recognizes ordinary income.
For awards of restricted stock, the fair market value of the stock is not taxable to the participant as ordinary income until the year the participant’s interest is freely transferable or no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Section 83 of the Code, however, permits a participant to elect to have the fair market value of the stock taxed as ordinary income in the year the award is received. Dividends on restricted stock are treated as ordinary income at the time paid. We generally will be entitled to a deduction equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by the participant.
A participant generally will not recognize income at the time a restricted stock unit is granted. When any part of a stock unit is issued or paid, the participant generally will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income at the time of such issuance or payment in an amount equal to the then fair market value of any shares the participant receives.
Upon the grant of a cash award, the participant will recognize ordinary income equal to the amount of the award, which amount will be includable in the participant’s taxable income in the year such award is paid. We will be entitled to a deduction in the same year equal to the amount of the award.
We intend that awards granted under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan comply with, or otherwise be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, but make no representation or warranty to that effect.
New Plan Benefits
The amounts that will be awarded under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan cannot currently be determined because awards made under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan will be made at the Committee’s discretion, subject to the terms of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan. Simply to illustrate potential future use of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan, the following table shows the grant date fair value and number of shares subject to awards that were received by our NEOs, other executive officers, non-employee directors and employees (including advisors and consultants) who are not executive officers of the Company in 2022, pursuant to the 2014 Omnibus Plan. These amounts do not reflect grants made in 2023. The awards granted in 2022 would not have changed if the Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan had been in place instead of the 2014 Omnibus Plan.

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Name and Position
Grant Date
Fair Value(1)
($)
Number of
Shares
(#)
Thomas C. Gentile III,
President and CEO
10,725,137217,152
Mark J. Suchinski,
SVP and CFO
2,156,31843,659
Samantha J. Marnick,
EVP; COO; and President Commercial
2,677,58054,213
Duane F. Hawkins,
EVP; President, Defense & Space
1,983,84840,167
Kevin Matthies,
SVP, Boeing Programs
1,102,53322,323
Executive officers as a group (12 individuals)(2)16,121,738328,344
Non-employee directors as a group (10 individuals)2,187,41267,611
Non-executive officer employees as a group (i.e. all employees, including consultants and advisors,
other than the executive officers listed in this table)
22,312,503550,426
(1)Amounts shown represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the awards, as determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For performance-based awards, this assumes maximum achievement at 200%.
(2)Amount shown does not include awards to Mr. Matthies, who separated from the Company effective as of January 26, 2023.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under the Company’s Equity Compensation Plans
The following table represents restricted shares outstanding under the 2014 Omnibus Plan and the Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) as of December 31, 2022.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan CategoryNumber of
Securities to be
Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants
and Rights
(a)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants
and Rights
(b)
Number of
Securities
Remaining
Available for
Future
Issuances
Under the Equity
Compensation
Plans
(Excluding
Securities
Reflected in
Column(a))
(c)
Restricted Stock Awards
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)(2)
(3)$2,583,546 (5)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(2)
(4)$
Total$2,583,546
(1)Approved by the Company’s stockholders in 2014. Amendments were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in 2017 and 2019.
(2)The Company’s equity compensation plans provide for the issuance of incentive awards to its officers, directors, employees and consultants in the form of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and deferred stock, in lieu of cash compensation.
(3)There were 2,418,271 Class A shares and 16,023 Class B shares outstanding under the 2014 Omnibus Plan and the SERP as of December 31, 2022.
(4)There were 16,023 Class B shares outstanding under the SERP as of December 31, 2022.
(5)As of December 31, 2022, there were 2,583,546 securities available for future issuance under the 2014 Omnibus Plan.
   

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[MISSING IMAGE: tm2213929d10-icon_blmark4c.jpg]The Board recommends you vote “FOR” approval of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Voting Standard
The Amended and Restated Omnibus Plan becomes effective on its approval by our stockholders. The affirmative vote of a majority of stockholders present, in person or by proxy, will constitute the stockholders’ non-binding approval with respect to this Proposal 4. A stockholder may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST,” or “ABSTAIN” with respect to Proposal 4. Any shares not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote, or otherwise) will have no impact on this Proposal 4.

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PROPOSAL 5RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) conducted the audit of the Company’s accounts for fiscal year 2020.2022. The Audit Committee has selected E&Y as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2021,2023, and the Board is asking the Company’s stockholders to ratify that selection. The Company expects that representatives of E&Y will be virtually present at the Annual Meeting and they may make a statement if they desire to do so. Further, the Company expects that such representatives will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Voting Standard

[MISSING IMAGE: tm2213929d10-icon_blmark4c.jpg]The affirmativeBoard recommends you vote “FOR” ratification of a majoritythe appointment of stockholders present, in person or by proxy, will constituteErnst & Young LLP as the stockholders’ non-binding approval with respect to Proposal 3. With respect to Proposal 3, a stockholder may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST,” or “ABSTAIN.” Abstentions will be counted as present at the Annual Meeting; therefore, they will have the effect of votes “AGAINST” Proposal 3. Proposal 3 is considered a routine matter under NYSE rules. As a result, brokers who do not receive voting instructions generally may vote on Proposal 3 in their discretion. Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote proxies received by them “FOR” the proposal.


Company’s independent auditors for 2023.

Voting Standard
The affirmative vote of a majority of stockholders present, in person or by proxy, will constitute the stockholders’ non-binding approval with respect to this Proposal 5. A stockholder may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST,” or “ABSTAIN” with respect to this Proposal 5. Any shares not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote, or otherwise) will have no impact on this Proposal 5. Proposal 5 is considered a routine matter under NYSE rules. As a result, brokers who do not receive voting instructions generally may vote on Proposal 5 in their discretion. Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote proxies received by them “FOR” the proposal.
If a majority of votes cast on this matter are not cast in favor of the selection of E&Y, the Audit Committee will reconsider the selection of such firm as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Even if the Company’s stockholders vote on an advisory (non-binding) basis in favor of the selection, the Audit Committee may, in its discretion, direct the selection of a different independent auditor at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

   The Board recommends you vote “FOR” the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021.

The Audit Committee has adopted a policy governing the pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm.auditors. Under this policy, the Audit Committee has delegated approval authority to the Chair of the Audit Committee, provided the Chair reports all pre-approval decisions in writing to the Audit Committee, and the decisions are discussed at the Audit Committee’s next scheduled meeting. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019,2021, and December 31, 2020,2022, all of the Company’s audit and permissible non-audit services provided by E&Y were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

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Audit and Other Fees

The fees incurred by the Company, including its majority-owned subsidiaries, for services provided by E&Y in 20202022 and 20192021 are set forth below. The Audit Committee concluded that the provision of the non-audit services listed below was compatible with E&Y’s independence.

December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2022
($)
2021
($)
Audit Fees(1)
4,882.54,697.0
Audit-Related Fees(2)249.0196.9
Tax Fees(3)3.46.0
All Other Fees(4)109.2
TOTAL5,134.95,009.1

 

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

($)

2020

($)

Audit Fees(1)

4,480.8

4,630.0

Audit-Related Fees(2)

628.4

140.0

Tax Fees(3)

172.0

10.0

All Other Fees(4)

7.2

7.2

TOTAL

5,288.4

4,787.2

(1)

Represents fees and expenses for professional services provided in connection with the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and review of the Company’s quarterly financial statements, statutory audits, and advice on accounting matters directly related to the audit.

(2)

For 2020, represents fees related to comfort letters. For 2019, represents fees related to merger and acquisition analysis.

(3)

Represents fees and expenses for tax consultations and advice related to compliance with tax laws and tax-planning strategies.

(4)

Represents fees related to research tools.

(1)Represents fees and expenses for professional services provided in connection with the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and review of the Company’s quarterly financial statements, statutory audits, and advice on accounting matters directly related to the audit.

ThefollowingreportoftheAuditCommitteedoesnotconstitutesolicitingmaterialandshouldnotbedeemedfiledorincorporatedbyreferenceintoanyfuturefilingsundertheSecuritiesActortheExchangeAct,excepttotheextentwespecificallyincorporatethisreportbyreference.

The Audit Committee currently consists of fourfive non-employee directors. Each of the Audit Committee members satisfies the NYSE’s requirements with respect to independence and financial literacy. Ms. Esteves Ms. Wright, and Mr. Plueger qualify as audit committee financial experts as defined by the SEC. The responsibilities of the Audit Committee are set forth in its charter, which is available at http://investor.spiritaero.com/corporate-governance/govdocs/default.aspx. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee met 15six times in 2020.

2022.

The Company’s management is responsible for preparing and presenting the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and developing and maintaining the Company’s system of internal controlcontrols over financial reporting. The Company’s internal auditors are responsible for conducting internal audits intended to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of this system. E&Y, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2020,2022, is responsible for auditing the Company’s consolidated financial statements and issuing an opinion as to whether the financial statements fairly present the Company’s financial position in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. E&Y is also responsible for auditing the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee has:


Reviewed and discussed with management and E&Y the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, as well as the representations of management regarding the Company’s internal controlcontrols over financial reporting;


Reviewed and discussed with E&Y the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and the SEC; and


Received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from E&Y required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding E&Y’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and the Audit Committee has discussed with E&Y its independence from the Company and its management.


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Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements referred to above be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2022, for filing with the SEC, and the Board approved the Audit Committee’s recommendation. The Audit Committee selected E&Y as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2021.

2023.

AuditCommittee

Irene M. Esteves, Chair

Stephen A. Cambone

William A. Fitzgerald
John L. Plueger
Laura H. Wright

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Patrick M. Shanahan

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Stockholder Proposal

John Chevedden, 2215 Nelson Avenue, No. 205, Redondo Beach, California, 90278, beneficial owner of 200 shares of Common Stock, is the proponent of the following stockholder proposal:

Shareholders request that our board of directors take the steps necessary to enable as many shareholders as may be needed to combine their shares to equal 3% of our stock owned continuously for 3-years in order to enable shareholder proxy access.

The current arbitrary ration of 20 shareholders to initiate shareholder proxy access can be called Catch-22 Proxy Access. To assemble 20 shareholders, who have owned 3% of company stock for an unbroken 3-years, one would reasonably need to start with 60 activist shareholders who own 9% of company stock for an unbroken 3-years because initiating proxy access is a complicated process that is easily susceptible to errors. It is also highly susceptible to dropouts.

The 60 activist shareholders could then be whittled down to 40 shareholders because some shareholders would be unable to timely meet all the paper chase requirements. After the 40 shareholders submit their paperwork to management – then management might arbitrarily claim that 10 shareholders do not meet the requirements (figuring that shareholders do not want a battle in court) and management might convince another 10 shareholders to drop out – leaving 20 shareholders. But the current bylaws do not allow 40 shareholders to submit their paperwork to management to end up with 20 qualified shareholders.

And 60 shareholders who own 9% of company stock for an unbroken 3-years might determine that they own 51% of company stock when length of unbroken stock ownership is factored out.

But how does one begin to assemble a group of 60 potential participants if potential participants cannot even be guaranteed participant status after following the tedious rules that are 2700-words of dense legalese – because a single shareholder always takes the risk that one will be the 21st shareholder that could be eliminated after a substantial investment of time by the arbitrary ration of 20 shareholders. Thus, our current proxy access is proxy access that comes with its own poison pill.

More emphasis should be given to improving proxy access because of new limitations on shareholder rights. The shareholder right to call a special meeting has taken a big hit due to the avalanche of online shareholder meetings that can now be tightly controlled bare bones meetings where all challenging questions and comments are screened out by management.

For instance the Goodyear shareholder meeting was spoiled by a trigger-happy management mute button for shareholders that was used to quash constructive criticism. AT&T would not even allow shareholders to speak.

Please see: Goodyear’s virtual meeting creates issues with shareholder https://www.crainscleveland.com/manufacturing/goodyears-virtual-meeting-creates-issues-shareholder

Please see: AT&T investors denied a dial-in as annual meeting goes online

https://whbl.com/2020/04/17/att-investors-denied-a-dial-in-as-annual-meeting-goes-online/1007928/

Adoption of this proposal might incentivize the Chair of our Audit Committee Ms. Irene Esteves to perform better in regard to shareholder voting. Ms. Esteves received the highest 2020 negative director votes – 70-times higher than 3 of her director peers.

Please vote yes: Improve Our Catch-22 Proxy Access – Proposal 4.

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The Board of Directors’ Statement in Opposition

After consideration, the Board of Directors has concluded that the adoption of this proposal is not in the best interests of our stockholders.

The Company is committed to robust corporate governance practices and stockholder rights with appropriate safeguards against abuse. In November 2016, after careful consideration, the Board adopted its proxy access bylaw. The bylaw permits a stockholder, or a group of up to 20 stockholders, owning 3% or more of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock continuously for at least three years, to nominate and include in the Company’s proxy materials directors constituting up to the greater of 2 individuals or 20% of the Company’s Board of Directors, provided that the stockholder(s) and nominee(s) satisfy certain requirements set forth in our bylaws. The Board believes that the Company’s current proxy access bylaw, including the maximum stockholder group size that Proposal 4 seeks to effectively eliminate, provides meaningful and robust proxy access rights to our stockholders with appropriate safeguards against abuse by individuals with special interests that are not shared by a significant percentage of our stockholders. Further, a majority of our peer group and S&P 500 index companies that have adopted proxy access bylaws also set forth a maximum stockholder group size for the purposes of meeting the ownership threshold of 3%. Implementation of the change sought by Proposal 4 would make the Company an outlier among public companies that have adopted proxy access.

Overall, our proxy access bylaw is well within the mainstream of public company practices and it shares similar features with the proxy access bylaws of many other companies. We strongly believe that revising the maximum stockholder group size could have unintended effects that could negatively impact stockholder value, including promoting the use of proxy access to lay the groundwork for effecting a change of control; encouraging the pursuit of special interests at the expense of a holistic, long-term strategic view; or otherwise disrupting the effective functioning of the Board. Moreover, the Board believes that it is sensible to impose a reasonable limit on the number of stockholders that may aggregate their ownership for the purposes of meeting the ownership threshold in order to simplify the proxy access process, both for stockholders and for the Company. With each stockholder who is added to the proxy access process, additional time and resources by the Board and Governance Committee will be required in order to evaluate the stockholder’s eligibility. The Board also believes that a limit of 20 stockholders provides our investors with significant flexibility without unduly increasing the risk that activists will attempt to use the provision to engage in investor solicitation without complying with federal securities laws. In addition, we note that the current proxy access bylaw does not prevent a group of stockholders from evaluating their eligibility prior to submitting a proxy access request to the Company, thereby increasing the likelihood of their success.

The Board believes that the Company’s current proxy access bylaw reflects an appropriate balance between stockholder rights and mitigating the risk of the misuse of the proxy access right, and that it is fair to both the Company and its stockholders. Our Board has also shown an ongoing commitment to having effective, balanced corporate governance while also continually engaging with stockholders. The Board continues to believe that these objectives are being achieved through the Company’s current governance processes and that changing our proxy access framework, as outlined by the proposal, is unnecessary, unwarranted, and potentially detrimental to stockholder value.

For the reasons noted above, the Board requests that you vote “AGAINST” the foregoing stockholder proposal, Proposal 4.

Voting Standard

The affirmative vote of a majority of stockholders present, in person or by proxy, will constitute the stockholders’ non-binding approval with respect to Proposal 4. With respect to Proposal 4, a stockholder may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST,” or “ABSTAIN.” Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as present at the Annual Meeting; therefore, they will have the effect of votes “AGAINST” Proposal 4.

Under the rules of the NYSE, brokers are prohibited from giving proxies to vote on non-routine matters unless the beneficial owner of such shares has given voting instructions on the matter. This means that if your broker is the record holder of your shares, you must give voting instructions to your broker with respect to Proposal 4 if you want your broker to vote your shares on the matter.

   TheBoardrecommendsthatyouvote“AGAINST”theforegoingstockholderproposal.

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The Company’s Board of Directors is asking you to vote with respect to proposals being presented at the Company’s Annual Meeting. This Proxy Statement includes information that is relevant to the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting and is otherwise required by SEC rules. The Annual Meeting will take place virtually on April 28, 2021,26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. CentralEastern Daylight Time. See “How can I vote my shares before the Annual Meeting?” and “How can I vote my shares during the Annual Meeting?” below for information on how you can vote your shares.

These materials include:


The Proxy Statement for the 20212023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and


The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

2022.

If you wish to receive printed versions of the above, please reference “How do I request a printed set of proxy materials?”

You are entitled to vote if our records show that you were a stockholder of record as of the Record Date, March 2, 2021.February 28, 2023. On the Record Date, there were 105,440,975105,067,212 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Each outstanding share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote.

The Annual Meeting will be conducted virtually via live audio webcast.


We are conducting the Annual Meeting solely online due to the continuing impact of and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and to support the health and well-being of our stockholders; however, we also believe a virtual format facilitates stockholder attendance and participation by leveraging technology to allow us to communicate more effectively and efficiently with our stockholders. For example,

WeEncourageQuestions. Questions. Stockholders may submit questions before the meeting and during the meeting by following the instructions under “How can I submit questions for the Annual Meeting?”


WeBelieveinTransparency. Transparency. Although the live audio webcast is available only to stockholders at the time of the meeting, following completion of the Annual Meeting, a webcast replay will be posted to our Investor Relations website at http:https://investor.spiritaero.com/news-presentations/Presentations/default.aspx.

default.aspx.

WeProactivelyTakeStepstoFacilitateYourParticipation. Participation. During the Annual Meeting, technicians will be available to assist you with technical difficulties. Anyone who has technical difficulties accessing or using www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2021SPR2023 during the Annual Meeting should call the technical support number on the website. The virtual meeting site is supported on browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari) and devices (desktops, laptops, tablets, and cell phones) running the most updated version of applicable software and plugins. Each participant should ensure strong Wi-Fi or other internet connection.

The Company is committed to returning to in-person annual stockholder meetings as soon as practicable.

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We deliver our proxy materials to stockholders primarily over the internet by using “notice and access” delivery, rather than mailing paper copies to each stockholder. Using this method has reduced our printing and mailing costs and the impact of our Proxy Statement on the environment. If you received a Notice by mail or email, you will not receive a paper copy of the proxy materials or Annual Report unless you request one. Instead, the Notice will tell you how to access these materials over the internet. If you received a Notice and would like to request a full set of printed materials, you may do so by following the instructions provided under “How do I request a printed set of proxy materials?”

If you are a beneficial owner, the Notice has been forwarded to you by your broker or bank, who is considered, with respect to your shares, the stockholder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank, or other holder of record as to how to vote your shares.


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How do I view the Proxy Statement online?

Go to www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions to view the materials.

You can easily request a paper copy of the proxy materials at no cost to you using one of the following methods:

BYINTERNET

BYEMAIL

BYPHONE

Visit www.proxyvote.com

To sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

Toll-free at 1-800-579-1639

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You will need to provide the 16-digit voting control number printed in the box marked by the arrow located on the Notice. When sending your request by email, send a blank email with the 16-digit voting control number in the subject line.

How can I vote my shares before the Annual Meeting?

BYINTERNET

Visit www.proxyvote.com

MOBILEDEVICE

Use your tablet or smartphone to scan the QR code above

BYMAIL

Complete
and return the enclosed
proxy card or voting
instruction form

BYPHONE

Call 1-800-690-6903

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For information on how to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, see “How can I attend the Annual Meeting?”

If you are a stockholder of record as of the Record Date, you may vote your shares electronically during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions on www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2021SPR2023. If you are the beneficial owner of your shares, you may also vote electronically during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2021SPR2023. Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we recommend that you vote by proxy ahead of the Annual Meeting, as described under “How can I vote my shares before the Annual Meeting?” so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to participate in the Annual Meeting.

You are entitled to attend and participate in the virtual Annual Meeting only if you were a stockholder as of the close of business on March 2, 2021,February 28, 2023, or if you hold a valid proxy for the Annual Meeting. If you are not a stockholder, you may still view the meeting after the recording has been posted on our Investor Relations website.


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If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting online, please be aware of what you will need to gain admission, as described below. If you do not comply with the procedures described here for attending the Annual Meeting online, you will not be able to participate in the Annual Meeting.

To attend online and participate in the Annual Meeting, stockholders of record and beneficial stockholders must use their 16-digit control number on their Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card to log into www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2021SPR2023. We encourage you to access the meeting beginning at 10:11:45 a.m. CentralEastern Time on April 28, 2021.26, 2023. We will have technicians ready to assist if you have difficulties accessing the virtual meeting during check-in or during the Annual Meeting. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the virtual meeting during the check-in or course of the Annual Meeting, please call the number indicated on www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2021SPR2023.

For information on how to vote shares during the Annual Meeting, see “How can I vote my shares during the Annual Meeting?”

Stockholders may submit questions before the Annual Meeting at www.proxyvote.com. In addition, stockholders may submit questions during the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2021SPR2023. We reserve the right to edit profanity or other inappropriate language and to exclude questions regarding topics that are not pertinent to meeting matters or Company business. If we receive substantially similar questions, we may group such questions together and provide a single response to avoid repetition.

A quorum is necessary for us to hold the Annual Meeting. A quorum is the presence, in person or by proxy, of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes that all stockholders are entitled to vote. Your shares will be counted as being present for purposes of determining a quorum if you attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person virtually or properly return proxy instructions. Abstentions (where you abstain from voting) will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum. Further, the Company will also count broker non-votes for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a quorum. Broker non-votes occur when a person holding shares through a bank or brokerage account does not provide instructions as to how his or her shares should be voted and the broker does not exercise discretion to vote those shares on a particular matter.

For Proposal 1 — the Election of Directors — a director nominee will be elected if the votes “FOR” that nominee exceed the votes “AGAINST” that nominee. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the proposal.

Proposals 2 through 45 require the affirmative “FOR” vote of a majority of shares present, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote. With respectIf no frequency receives the affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast for proposal 2, then we will consider the option that receives the highest number of votes cast to Proposals 2 and 4, abstentionsbe the frequency recommended by stockholders. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the effectvote of a vote against the proposal. With respect to Proposal 3, abstentions will have the effect of a vote against the proposal. No broker non-votes are expected in connection with Proposal 3 since, due to its routine nature, brokers may vote in their discretion.

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these proposals.

StockholderofRecord: Record: You are a stockholder of record if your shares are registered directly in your name with the Company’s transfer agent, Computershare, Inc. As a stockholder of record, you can vote your shares as provided under “How can I vote my shares before the Annual Meeting?” and “How can I vote my shares during the Annual Meeting?”

BeneficialOwnerofSharesHeldinStreetName: Name: If you own your shares in an account at a bank, brokerage firm, broker-dealer, or other nominee, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name.” The firm holding your account is the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank, or other holder of record as to how to vote your shares. If you hold your stock as a beneficial owner, you may vote as provided under “How can I vote my shares before the Annual Meeting?” and “How can I vote my shares during the

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Annual Meeting?” If you do not submit voting instructions to your broker, bank, or other nominee, your broker, bank, or other nominee will not be permitted to vote your shares in their discretion on Proposal 1, 2, 3 or 4, but may still be permitted to vote your shares in their discretion on Proposal 3.

5.

If you received more than one proxy card or voting instruction form, you own shares in more than one account. To ensure that all of your shares are voted, please vote each account separately as set forth under “How can I vote my shares before the Annual Meeting?” or “How can I vote my shares during the Annual Meeting?”

The Board-designated proxies are Robert D. Johnson and Samantha J. Marnick. With respect to all proposals one and three through five, you may instruct the proxies to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” each proposal, or you may instruct the proxies to “ABSTAIN” from voting. With respect to proposal 2, you may instruct the proxies to vote every “1 YEAR,” “2 YEARS,” “3 YEARS,” or “ABSTAIN.” The shares will be voted in accordance with the instructions specified on the proxy card or voting instruction form. If no instructions are provided, your shares will be voted as recommended by the Board of Directors: “FOR”“FOR“ each director nominee, “1 YEAR“ on the advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote to approve NEO compensation, “FOR” the advisory vote to approve NEO compensation, “FOR”“FOR“ approval of the 2014 Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan, and “FOR“ ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, and “AGAINST” the stockholder proposal.

firm.

Before the Annual Meeting, you have the power to revoke your proxy and change your vote. If you hold your shares in street name, you must follow the instructions of your broker, bank, or other nominee to revoke your proxy. If you are a holder of record and wish to revoke your proxy, you can do so by submitting a later-dated vote online during the Annual Meeting, via the Internet, by telephone, by mail, or by delivering written instructions to our Corporate Secretary before the Annual Meeting commences at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., 3801 S. Oliver St., Wichita, KS 67210-2112.

Votes will be received and tabulated by Broadridge, the Company’s inspector of election for the Annual Meeting.

Other than the fourfive proposals described in this Proxy Statement, we do not expect any matters to be presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting. If you grant a proxy, Robert D. Johnson and Samantha J. Marnick will have the discretion to vote your shares on any additional matters properly presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting.

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How can I contact the Company’s non-management directors?
Stockholders and other interested persons may communicate with the Board, the Chair of the Board, and individual members of the Board and its committees through the following:
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SEC rules permit us to deliver a single copy of proxy materials to stockholders residing at the same address unless the stockholders have notified us to deliver multiple copies. This allows us to eliminate multiple unnecessary mailings. If this situation applies to you and you want to receive more than one set of proxy materials, the Company will promptly deliver, upon oral or written request, a separate copy of the proxy materials to a stockholder at a shared address to which only a single copy of such documents was delivered. Please let us know of any request for a separate copy by following the applicable instructions below:


Registered stockholders who wish to receive a separate set of proxy materials in the future should contact Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. by calling 1-866-540-7095 or writing to Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717, Attention: Householding Department.


Beneficial stockholders who wish to receive a separate set of proxy materials in the future should contact their broker, bank, or other holder of record.

The Company is soliciting the proxies accompanying this Proxy Statement. Proxies may be solicited by officers, directors, and regular supervisory and executive employees of Spirit, none of whom will receive any additional compensation for their services. We have retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. to assist in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of $15,000 plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. The Company will pay persons holding shares of Common Stock in their names or in the names of nominees, but not owning such shares beneficially, such as brokerage houses, banks, and other fiduciaries, for the expense of forwarding solicitation materials to their principals. All the costs of solicitation of proxies will be paid by the Company.

If an incumbent director nominee is not elected and no one is elected in his or her place, then, under Delaware General Corporation Law, the director would continue to serve as a “hold-over director.” Under our bylaws, the director is required to tender a resignation to the Board. Upon receipt of the resignation, the Governance Committee will make a recommendation to the Board as to whether to accept or reject the resignation. In considering the tendered resignation, the Board will consider the Governance Committee’s recommendation as well as any other factors it deems relevant, which may include:


The qualifications of the director whose resignation has been tendered;


The director’s past and expected future contributions to the Company;


The overall composition of the Board and its committees;


Whether accepting the tendered resignation would cause the Company to fail to meet any applicable rule or regulation (including the NYSE listing standardsrules and federal securities laws); and


The percentage of outstanding shares represented by the votes cast at the Annual Meeting.

The Board will act on a tendered resignation within 90 days following certification of the stockholder vote for the Annual Meeting, and will promptly disclose its decision and rationale as to whether to accept or reject the resignation in a press release, in a filing with the SEC, or by other public announcement, which may include a posting on the Company’s website.

If a director’s resignation is accepted by the Board, or if a nominee for director who is not an incumbent director is not elected, the Board may fill the resulting vacancy or may decrease the size of the Board pursuant to the Company’s bylaws.

Prior to the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, we will announce preliminary voting results at the Annual Meeting. Final voting results will be disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC within four business days following the Annual Meeting.

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Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations for the 20222024 Annual Meeting

Stockholder proposals intended to be included in the Company’s proxy statement for presentation at the Company’s 20222024 annual meeting of stockholders must be properly and timely submitted and received by the Company at its offices no later than November 18, 202116, 2023 (120 days preceding the one-year anniversary of the mailing date for the immediately preceding annual meeting), and must otherwise comply with SEC rules in order to be eligible for inclusion in the proxy statement for the 20222024 annual meeting of stockholders.

In addition, pursuant to the Company’s bylaws, a stockholder desiring to propose any matter for consideration at the 20222024 annual meeting of stockholders, other than through inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials, must notify the Company’s Corporate Secretary at the Company’s offices on or before December 30, 202128, 2023 (120 days prior to the one-year anniversary of the immediately preceding annual meeting).

Pursuant to our bylaws, a stockholder may nominate an individual for election as a director at the 20222024 annual meeting of stockholders by providing notice to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at the address set forth below by December 30, 202128, 2023 (120 days preceding the one-year anniversary of the immediately preceding annual meeting) (the “Nominee Deadline”). Further, pursuant to the Company’s proxy access right, a stockholder may elect to have their nominee included in the Company’s proxy statement if the stockholder provides notice to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at the address set forth below by the Nominee Deadline and expressly elects to have such nominee included in the Company’s proxy materials pursuant to Section 1.13 of the Company’s bylaws. Any notice of a nomination must be made in compliance with the procedures required by the Company’s bylaws.

In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements, to comply with the universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must also comply with all applicable requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act. The advance notice requirement under Rule 14a-19 does not override or supersede the longer advance notice requirement under our bylaws.
Stockholder recommendations and nominations for candidates to the Board as described above should be sent to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at 3801 S. Oliver St., Wichita, KS 67210-2112.

TheCompany’s2020 2022 AnnualReportonForm10-Kisavailableathttp:https://www.spiritaero.comor on theSEC’swebsiteathttp:https://www.sec.gov.TheCompanywillprovidetoanystockholder,withoutcharge,apapercopyofthe2020 2022 AnnualReportonForm10-KuponwrittenrequesttoSpiritAeroSystemsHoldings,Inc.,CorporateSecretary,3801S.OliverSt.,Wichita,KS67210-2112.

Sincerely,

[MISSING IMAGE: sg_mindymcpheeters-bw.jpg]

MindyMcPheeters


Senior Vice
President,InterimGeneralCounsel
and
CorporateSecretary

Spirit
AeroSystemsHoldings,Inc.

March 17, 2021

15, 2023

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This Proxy Statement includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that may involve many risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “model,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and other similar words, or phrases, or the negative thereof, unless the context requires otherwise. These statements are based on circumstances as of the date on which the statements are made and they reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. Our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following:

the impactgeneral effect of geopolitical conditions, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resultant sanctions being imposed in response to the conflict, including any trade and transport restrictions;

significant health events, such as pandemics, contagions or other public health emergencies (including the COVID-19 pandemicpandemic) or fear of such events, on the demand for our business and operations,our customers’ products and services, the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally;

our ability, and our suppliers’ ability, to attract and retain the skilled work force necessary for production and development in an extremely competitive market;

the effect of economic conditions, including increases in interest rates and inflation, on the demand for our and our customers’ products and services, on trade and transport restrictions, on the global aerospace supply chain, on our ability to retain the skilled work force necessary for production and development, and generally on our ability to effectively manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations; demand for our products and services and the general effect of economic or geopolitical conditions, or other events, such as pandemics, in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally; globally, and on the global aerospace supply chain;

the timing and conditions surrounding the full worldwide return to service (including receiving the remaining regulatory approvals) of the B737 MAX, future demand for the aircraft, and any residual impacts of the B737 MAX grounding on production rates for the aircraft;

our reliance on Boeing and Airbus Group SE and its affiliates (collectively, “Airbus”) for a significant portion of our revenues;

the business condition and liquidity of our customers and their ability to satisfy their contractual obligations to the Company;

the certainty of our backlog, including the ability of customers to cancel or delay orders prior to shipment; shipment on short notice, and the potential impact of regulatory approvals of existing and derivative models;

our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, margins, and revenue under our contracts, and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs;

our accounting estimates for revenue and costs for our contracts and potential changes to those estimates;

our ability to continue to grow and diversify our business, execute our growth strategy, and secure replacement programs, including our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers;

the outcome of product warranty or defective product claims and the impact settlement of such claims may have on our accounting assumptions;

our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; components, including increases in energy, freight, and other raw material costs as a result of inflation or continued global inflationary pressures;

our ability and our suppliers’ ability to meet stringent delivery (including quality and timeliness) standards and accommodate changes in the build rates or model mix of aircraft; aircraft, including the ability to staff appropriately for current production volumes and anticipated production volume increases;

our ability to maintain continuing, uninterrupted production at our manufacturing facilities and our suppliers’ facilities;

competitive conditions in the markets in which we operate, including in-sourcing by commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers;

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS  (continued)

our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing, Airbus and other customers;

our ability to effectively integrate the acquisition of select assets of Bombardierrecent acquisitions, along with other acquisitions that we pursue, and generate synergies and other cost savings therefrom, while avoiding unexpected costs, charges, expenses, and adverse changes to business relationships and business disruptions;

the possibility that our cash flows may not be adequate for our additional capital needs;

any reduction in our credit ratings;

our ability to access the capital markets to fund our liquidity needs, and the costs and terms of any additional financing;

our ability to avoid or recover from cyber or other security attacks and other operations disruptions;

legislative or regulatory actions, both domestic and foreign, impacting our operations, including the effect of changes in tax laws and rates and our ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly skilled employees;

our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees, including our ability to successfully negotiate new agreements, and avoid labor disputes and work stoppages with respect to our union employees;

spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense;

pension plan assumptions and future contributions;

the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting;

the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, arbitration, claims, and regulatory actions or investigations, including our exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims;

adequacy of our insurance coverage;

our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing programs; and

the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, trade restrictions, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies.

These factors are not exhaustive and it is not possible for us to predict all factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. These factors speak only as of the date hereof, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that could impact our business. As with any projection or forecast, these statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. You should review carefully the sectionssection captioned “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, for a more complete discussion of these and other factors that may affect our business.

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In addition to reporting our financial information in our Annual Report on Form 10-K using U.S. GAAP, certain non-GAAP financial measures (which are indicated generally by * in this Proxy Statement) are used with respect to our long-term incentives. Such non-GAAP financial measures include (i) FCF, (ii) adjusted FCF (“Adjusted FCF”),Percentage, and (iii) FCF Percentage,EBIT, which are described further below. The Company does not intend for the information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP financial measures. Other companies may define and calculate the measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of the measures for comparison with other companies.

FCF

FCF is defined as GAAP cash from operating activities, less capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment. Management believes FCF provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for stockholders, debt repayment, and acquisitions after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations and long-term value creation. FCF does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures. Management uses FCF as a measure to assess both business performance and overall liquidity.

FCF Percentage is the Company’s FCF or Adjusted FCF, as appropriate, as a percentage of revenue over a three-year performance period (cumulative FCF/Adjusted FCF over the performance period divided by cumulative GAAP revenue over the performance period). This metric is used to align long-term incentives with a key valuation driver of our business, which is FCF/Adjusted FCF. A percentage of sales is used to drive sustained cash flow performance consistent with our established long-term goal of 7-9% of revenue.

Adjusted FCF

Management considers certain items that arise from time to time to be outside the ordinary course of our operations. Management believes that excluding these items provides a better understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s operating performance and allows more accurate comparisons of the Company’s operating results to historical performance. Accordingly, Adjusted FCF is defined as FCF adjusted for these special items. The most comparable GAAP measure is cash provided by operating activities. The tables below provide reconciliations between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures.

The table below presents a reconciliation of FCF and Adjusted FCF to cash from operating activities for each of the periods presented, and also demonstrates a reconciliation of FCF Percentage.
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
As a Percentage of Revenue
(FCF Percentage)
($ in millions)202220212020202220212020
Cash from Operating Activities
(395)
(63)
(745)
Capital Expenditures(122)(151)(119)
FCF
(516)
(214)
(864)
***
*Less than zero percent.

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EBIT Reconciliation
EBIT is defined as earnings before interest and taxes and is calculated by subtracting interest expense and financing fee amortization from loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates. This metric is used to measure operating performance.
($ in millions)20222021
Loss before income taxes and equity in net loss of affiliates(539)(555)
Interest expense and financing fee amortization(244)(242)
EBIT
(295)
(313)

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APPENDIX B — AMENDED AND RESTATED OMNIBUS PLAN
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Article 1 — Establishment, Purpose, and Duration
1.1
Establishment. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby amends and restates the Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended as of January 25, 2017 and October 23, 2019 (together, the “Prior Plan”), which is hereinafter to be known as the “Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan” ​(the “Plan”). The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Cash-Based Awards, and Other Stock-Based Awards, any of which may be designated as Performance Compensation Awards. The Plan will become effective upon stockholder approval (the “Effective Date”) for awards granted on or after the Effective Date. For the avoidance of doubt, Awards granted prior to the Effective Date pursuant to the Prior Plan will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms pursuant to the Prior Plan. The Plan will remain in effect as provided in Section 1.3 hereof.
1.2
Purpose. The purpose of the Plan is to provide a means through which the Company and its Affiliates may attract and retain key personnel and to provide a means whereby directors, officers, employees, consultants, and advisors of the Company and its Affiliates can acquire and maintain an equity interest in the Company, or be paid incentive compensation, including incentive compensation measured by reference revenuesto the value of Common Stock, thereby strengthening their commitment to the welfare of the Company and its Affiliates and aligning their interests with those of the Company’s stockholders.
1.3
Duration. Unless sooner terminated as provided herein, the Plan will terminate ten (10) years from the Effective Date. After the Plan is terminated, no new Awards may be granted but Awards previously granted will remain outstanding in accordance with their applicable terms and conditions and the Plan’s terms and conditions.
Article 2 — Definitions
When used in the Plan, the following terms will have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
2.1
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, (a) any director or executive officer of such Person; (b) any spouse, parent, sibling, descendant, or trust for the fiscal years endedexclusive benefit of such Person or his or her spouse, parent, sibling, or descendant (or the spouse, parent, sibling or descendant of any director or executive officer of such Person); and (c) any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person. For the purpose of this definition, “control” ​(including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, status as a general partner, or by contract or otherwise.
2.2
“Annual Award Limit” or “Annual Award Limits” have the meaning given such terms in Section 4.4 of the Plan.
2.3
“Award” means, individually or collectively, a grant under the Plan of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, a Cash-Based Award, an Other Stock-Based Awards, or a Performance Compensation Award, in each case subject to the terms of the Plan.
2.4
“Award Agreement” means any of the following: (a) a written or electronic agreement entered into by the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to an Award granted under the Plan, including any amendment or modification thereof; (b) a written or electronic statement issued by the Company to a Participant describing the terms and provisions of such Award, including any amendment or modification thereof; or (c) a resolution or sub-plan adopted by the Board or Committee setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to an Award or class of Awards that have been or may be granted to a Participant or class of Participants under the Plan, including, but not limited to, a resolution or sub-plan that authorizes the making of future Awards under the Plan to a Participant or class of Participants upon terms and conditions set forth in the resolution or sub-plan and in any case including any amendment or modification of such resolution or sub-plan.

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2.5
“Beneficial Owner” or “Beneficial Ownership” will have the meaning ascribed to such terms in Rule 13d-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act.
2.6
“Board” or “Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company.
2.7
“Cash-Based Award” means an Award denominated in cash but payable in cash or Shares or both, as described in Article 9.
2.8
“Cause” means, unless an Award Agreement states otherwise, a good faith determination of the Committee or its designee that (A) the Company or an Affiliate has “cause” to bring about a Termination of a Participant’s employment or service, as defined in any employment or consulting agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate in effect at the time of such Termination, or (B) any of the following has occurred with respect to a Participant: (i) gross negligence or willful misconduct in the exercise of a Participant’s responsibilities; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the Company or an Affiliate; (iii) material breach of any provision of an employment contract or consulting agreement; (iv) the commission of a felony crime or crime involving moral turpitude; (v) theft, fraud, misappropriation, or embezzlement (or reasonable suspicion of the same); (vi) willful violation of any federal, state, or local law (except traffic violations and other similar matters not involving moral turpitude); or (vii) refusal to obey any resolution or direction of the Participant’s supervisor or the Board.
2.9
“Change in Control” means (i) a transaction pursuant to which a Person, or more than one Person acting as a group, acquires more than 50% of the total voting power of the stock of the Company (including, but not limited to, acquisition by merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or sale or transfer of the Company’s equity interests); (ii) a merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the Company is not the surviving entity; or (iii) a transaction that is a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., if all or substantially all of the proceeds from such transaction are distributed to the stockholders of the Company.
2.10
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time or any successor thereto. For purposes of the Plan, references to sections of the Code will be deemed to include references to any applicable regulations or other interpretative guidance under such sections and any amendments or successor provisions to such sections, regulations, or guidance.
2.11
“Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board or a subcommittee thereof, or any other committee designated by the Board to administer the Plan. If no such committee or subcommittee exists or has been designated by the Board, the Committee will mean the Board. The members of the Committee will be appointed from time to time by and will serve at the discretion of the Board. The Board may take any action under the Plan that would otherwise be the responsibility of the Committee.
2.12
“Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company and any stock or other securities into which such Common Stock may be converted or into which it may be exchanged.
2.13
“Company” means Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any successor thereto as provided in Article 15.
2.14
“Detrimental Activity” means a good faith determination by the Committee or its designee that a Participant has engaged in any of the following: (i) the breach of any covenants relating to disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, noncompetition, nonsolicitation, non-disparagement, or other similar restrictions on conduct contained in any agreement between a Participant and the Company or its Affiliates (including any Award Agreement) or any written policies of the Company or its Affiliates; or (ii) any activity, including fraud or other conduct contributing to financial restatement or accounting irregularities, that the Committee determines in good faith is appropriate to include in any incentive compensation clawback policy adopted by the Committee and as in effect from time to time.
2.15
“Designated Foreign Subsidiaries” means all Affiliates organized under the laws of any jurisdiction or country other than the United States that may be designated by the Board or the Committee from time to time.
2.16
“Director” means any individual who is a member of the Board of Directors.

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2.17
“Disability” means, unless in the case of a particular Award the applicable Award Agreement states otherwise, the Company or an Affiliate having cause to terminate a Participant’s employment or service on account of “disability” as defined in any then-existing employment, consulting, or other similar agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate or, in the absence of such an employment, consulting, or other similar agreement, a condition entitling the Participant to receive benefits under a long-term disability plan of the Company or an Affiliate, or, in the absence of such a plan, a Participant’s inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity because of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted, or can be expected to last, for a continuous period of twelve (12) months or longer. Any determination of whether Disability exists will be made by the Committee in its sole discretion.
2.18
“Dividend Equivalents” means a credit, made at the discretion of the Committee, to the account of a Participant in an amount equal to the cash dividends paid on one Share for each Share represented by an Award held by such Participant.
2.19
“Effective Date” has the meaning given to such term in Section 1.1 of the Plan.
2.20
“Eligible Person” means (i) any Employee of the Company or an Affiliate; (ii) any director or officer of the Company or an Affiliate; (iii) a consultant or advisor to the Company or an Affiliate who may be offered securities registrable pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act; or (iv) any prospective Employees, directors, officers, consultants, or advisors who have accepted offers of employment, consultancy, or service from the Company or its Affiliates (and would satisfy the provisions of clauses (i) through (iii) above once he or she begins employment with or providing services to the Company or its Affiliate). Solely for purposes of this definition of “Eligible Person,” an “Affiliate” will be limited to (1) a Subsidiary, (2) a Parent, (3) any corporation, trade, or business 50% or more of the combined voting power of such entity’s outstanding securities is directly or indirectly controlled by the Company or any Subsidiary or Parent, (4) any corporation, trade, or business that directly or indirectly controls 50% or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company, and (5) any other entity in which the Company or any Subsidiary or Parent has a material equity interest and which is designated as an “Affiliate” by the Committee.
2.21
“Employee” means any individual performing services for the Company or an Affiliate and designated as an employee of the Company or Affiliate on the payroll records thereof. An individual will not cease to be an Employee in the case of: (a) any approved leave of absence, or (b) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company and any Affiliate. Neither service as a Director nor payment of a Director’s fee by the Company will be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.
2.22
“Employment” or “employment” means, without any inference for federal and other tax purposes, service as a part- or full-time officer, employee, consultant, advisor, or Board member of or to the Company or any of its Affiliates.
2.23
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any successor act thereto.
2.24
“Excise Tax” has the meaning given such term in Section 15.22 of the Plan.
2.25
“Exercise Price” has the meaning given such term in Section 6.2 of the Plan.
2.26
“Extraordinary Items” means (a) extraordinary, unusual, and/or nonrecurring items of gain or loss; (b) gains or losses on the disposition of a business; (c) changes in tax or accounting regulations or laws; or (d) the effect of a merger or acquisition.
2.27
“Fair Market Value” or “FMV” means:
(a)
If the Shares are listed or admitted to trading on a securities exchange registered under the Exchange Act, the “Fair Market Value” of a Share as of a specified date will mean the per Share closing price of the Shares for the date as of which Fair Market Value is being determined (or, if there was no reported closing price on such date, on the last preceding date on which the closing price was reported) on the principal securities exchange on which the Shares are listed or admitted to trading.

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(b)
If the Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any such exchange but are listed as a national market security on NASDAQ, traded in the over-the-counter market or listed or traded on any similar system then in use, the Fair Market Value of a Share will be the last sales price for the date as of which the Fair Market Value is being determined (or if there was no reported sale on such date, on the last preceding date on which any reported sale occurred) reported on such system. If the Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any such exchange, are not listed as a national market security on NASDAQ and are not traded in the over-the-counter market or listed or traded on any similar system then in use, but are quoted on NASDAQ or any similar system then in use, the Fair Market Value of a Share will be the average of the closing high bid and low asked quotations on such system for the Shares on the date in question.
(c)
In the event Shares are not publicly traded at the time a determination of their value is required to be made hereunder, the price of a Share as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion by application of a reasonable valuation method. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, seek the advice of outside experts in connection with any such determination.
2.28
“Grant Date” means the date an Award is granted to a Participant pursuant to the Plan.
2.29
“Grant Price” means the price established at the time of grant of an SAR pursuant to Article 7, used to determine whether there is any payment due upon exercise of the SAR.
2.30
“Immediate Family Members” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.2 of the Plan.
2.31
“Incentive Stock Option” or “ISO” means an Option to purchase Shares granted under Article 6 to an Employee and that is designated as an Incentive Stock Option that is intended to meet the requirements of Code Section 422 or any successor provision.
2.32
“Indemnifiable Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5 of the Plan.
2.33
“Insider” will mean an individual who is, on the relevant date, an officer or Director of the Company, or a Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of any class of the Company’s equity securities that is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, as determined by the Board in accordance with Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
2.34
“NASDAQ” means the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
2.35
“Nonemployee Director” means a Director who is a “Non-Employee Director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(3)(i) of the Exchange Act.
2.36
“Nonemployee Director Award” means any Award granted to a Participant who is a Nonemployee Director pursuant to such applicable terms, conditions, and limitations as the Board or Committee may establish in accordance with the Plan.
2.37
“Nonqualified Stock Option” means an Option that is not intended to meet the requirements of Code Section 422, or that otherwise does not meet such requirements.
2.38
“NYSE” means the New York Stock Exchange.
2.39
“Option” means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option, as described in Article 6.
2.40
“Option Period” has the meaning given such term in Section 6.3(a) of the Plan.
2.41
“Option Price” means the price at which a Share may be purchased by a Participant pursuant to an Option.
2.42
“Other Stock-Based Award” means an equity-based or equity-related Award granted pursuant to Article 9.
2.43
“Parent” means any parent corporation of the Company within the meaning of Code Section 424(e).
2.44
“Participant” means any Eligible Person who has been selected by the Committee to participate in the Plan and to receive an Award pursuant to the Plan.

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2.45
“Performance Compensation Award” means any Award designated by the Committee as a Performance Compensation Award pursuant to Article 10 of the Plan.
2.46
“Performance Formula” means, for a Performance Period, the one or more objective formulae applied against the relevant Performance Goal to determine, with regard to the Performance Compensation Award of a particular Participant, whether all, some portion but less than all, or none of the Performance Compensation Award has been earned for the Performance Period.
2.47
“Performance Goals” will mean, for a Performance Period, the one or more goals established by the Committee for the Performance Period based upon the Performance Measures.
2.48
“Performance Measures” mean measures as described in Article 10 on which the performance goals are based and which are approved by the Company’s stockholders pursuant to the Plan.
2.49
“Performance Period” means the one or more periods of time of not less than twelve (12) months, as the Committee 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 Compensation Award.
2.50
“Permitted Transferee” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.2 of the Plan.
2.51
“Person” means any individual, entity, or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act).
2.52
“Plan” means this Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
2.53
“Plan Year” means the twelve (12)-month period beginning January 1 and ending December 31 2020, 2019,each year.
2.54
“Restricted Period” means the period of time determined by the Committee during which an Award is subject to restrictions or, as applicable, the period of time within which performance is measured for purposes of determining whether an Award has been earned.
2.55
“Restricted Stock” means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 8.
2.56
“Restricted Stock Unit” or “RSU” means an unfunded and 2018unsecured promise to deliver Shares, cash, other securities or other property, subject to certain restrictions (including, without limitation, a requirement that the Participant remain continuously employed or provide continuous services for a specified period of time), granted under Article 8 of the Plan.
2.57
“SAR Period” has the meaning given such term in Section 7.3(a) of the Plan.
2.58
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
2.59
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto. Reference in the Plan to any section of (or rule promulgated under) the Securities Act will be deemed to include any rules, regulations, or other interpretative guidance under such section or rule, and any amendments or successor provisions to such section, rules, regulations, or guidance.
2.60
“Service Recipient” means, with respect to a Participant holding a given Award, either the Company or an Affiliate of the Company by which the original recipient of such Award is, or following a Termination was most recently, principally employed or to which such original recipient provides, or following a Termination was most recently providing, services, as applicable.
2.61
“Share” means a share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
2.62
“Special Qualifying Director” means a person who is (i) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and (ii) an “independent director” under the rules of the NYSE or any other securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted, or a person meeting any similar requirement under any successor rule or regulation.

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2.63
“Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means an Award, designated as an SAR, pursuant to the terms of Article 7.
2.64
“Strike Price” has the meaning given such term in Section 7.2 of the Plan.
2.65
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to a Person, including, but not limited to, the Company, (i) any corporation, association, or other business entity, whether domestic or foreign, of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of such entity’s voting securities (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency and after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders agreement that effectively transfers voting power) is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and (ii) any partnership (or any comparable foreign entity) (A) the sole general partner (or functional equivalent thereof) or the managing general partner of which is such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person, or (B) the only general partners (or functional equivalents thereof) of which are that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person (or any combination thereof).
2.66
“Substitute Awards” has the meaning given such term in Section 4.3 of the Plan.
2.67
“Sub Plans” means any sub-plan to the Plan that has been adopted by the Board or the Committee for the purpose of permitting the offering of Awards to employees of certain Designated Foreign Subsidiaries or otherwise outside of the United States, with each such sub-plan designed to comply with local laws applicable to offerings in such foreign jurisdictions. Although any Sub Plan may be designated a separate and independent plan from the Plan in order to comply with applicable local laws, the maximum number of Shares available under the Plan will apply in the aggregate to the Plan and any Sub Plan adopted hereunder.
2.68
“Termination” means the termination of a Participant’s employment or service, as applicable, with the Service Recipient for any reason, including, but not limited to, due to death or Disability.
2.69
“Total Payments” has the meaning given such term in Section 15.22 of the Plan.
Article 3 — Administration
3.1
Administration by the Committee. The Committee will be responsible for administering the Plan. With respect to an Award that is intended to comply with the provisions of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act (if the full Board is not acting as the Committee under the Plan), each member of the Committee will, at the time he or she takes any action with respect to such Award, be a Special Qualifying Director. However, the fact that a Committee member fails to qualify as a Special Qualifying Director will not invalidate any Award granted by the Committee that is otherwise validly granted under the Plan.
3.2
Authority of the Committee. Subject to any express limitations set forth in the Plan and applicable law, the Committee will have full and exclusive discretionary power and authority to take such actions as it deems necessary and advisable with respect to the administration of the Plan including, but not limited to, the following:
(a)
To designate Participants or otherwise determine from time to time which Eligible Persons will be granted Awards, when and how each Award will be granted, what type or combination of types of Awards will be granted, the provisions of each Award granted (which need not be identical), including the time or times when a person will be permitted to receive Shares pursuant to an Award and the number of Shares subject to an Award.
(b)
To construe and interpret the Plan and Awards granted under it. The Committee, in the exercise of this power, may interpret, administer, or reconcile any inconsistency in, correct any defect in, or supply any omission from the Plan and any instrument or agreement relating to, or Award granted under, the Plan in a manner and to the extent the Committee deems necessary or appropriate.
(c)
To establish, amend, suspend, or waive any rules or regulations and appoint such agents as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan.
(d)
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(e)
To determine Fair Market Value of a Share.
(f)
To amend the Plan or any Award Agreement, as provided in the Plan.
(g)
To adopt Sub Plans applicable to stock awards regulated by the laws of a jurisdiction other than and outside of the United States. Such Sub Plans may take precedence over other provisions of the Plan, but unless otherwise superseded by the terms of such Sub Plans, the provisions of the Plan will govern.
(h)
To authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to effect the grant of a stock award previously granted by the Committee or the Board.
(i)
To determine whether Awards will be settled in cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards, other property, or any combination thereof, or canceled, forfeited, or suspended and the method or methods by which Awards may be settled, exercised, canceled, forfeited, or suspended.
(j)
To determine whether Awards will be adjusted for Dividend Equivalents, except that Options and SARs may not be adjusted for Dividend Equivalents.
(k)
To determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances the delivery of cash, Common Stock, other securities, other Awards, other property, or other amounts payable with respect to an Award may or must be deferred, either automatically or at the election of the Participant or of the Committee.
(l)
To authorize a program permitting eligible Participants to surrender outstanding Awards in exchange for newly granted Awards.
(m)
To impose such restrictions, conditions, or limitations as it determines appropriate as to the timing and manner of any resales by a Participant or other subsequent transfers by the Participant of any Shares, including, without limitation: (i) restrictions under an insider trading policy, and (ii) restrictions as to the use of a specified brokerage firm for such resales or other transfers.
(n)
To provide, either at the time an Award is granted or by subsequent action, that an Award will contain as a term thereof, a right, either in tandem with the other rights under the Award or as an alternative thereto, of the Participant to receive, without payment to the Company, a number of Shares, cash, or a combination thereof, the amount of which is determined by reference to the value of Shares.
(o)
To make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan.
3.3
Delegation by the Committee. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law or the applicable rules and regulations of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the securities of the Company are listed or traded, the Committee may allocate all or any portion of its responsibilities and powers to any one or more of its members and may delegate all or any part of its responsibilities and powers to any Person or Persons selected by it. Any such allocation or delegation may be revoked by the Committee at any time. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company or any Affiliate or Subsidiary the authority to act on behalf of the Committee with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Committee herein, and which may be so delegated as a matter of law, except for grants of Awards to persons (i) who are members of the Board or (ii) who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
3.4
Decisions and Actions are Final. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan, all designations, determinations, interpretations, and other decisions and actions under or with respect to the Plan or any Award or any documents evidencing Awards granted pursuant to the Plan will be within the sole discretion of the Committee, may be made at any time, and will be final, conclusive, and binding on all Persons or entities, including, without limitation, the Company, any Affiliate, any Participant, any holder or beneficiary of any Award, and any stockholder of the Company.
3.5
Indemnification. No member of the Board or the Committee or any Employee or agent of the Company or any Affiliate or Subsidiary (each such person an “Indemnifiable Person”) will be liable for any action taken or omitted to be

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taken or any determination made with respect to the Plan or any Award hereunder (unless constituting fraud or a willful criminal act or omission). Each Indemnifiable Person will be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and from any loss, cost, liability, or expense (including attorneys’ fees) that may be imposed upon or incurred by such Indemnifiable Person in connection with or resulting from any action, suit, or proceeding to which such Indemnifiable Person may be a party or in which such Indemnifiable Person may be involved by reason of any action taken or omitted to be taken or determination made under the Plan or any Award Agreement and against and from any and all amounts paid by such Indemnifiable Person with the Company’s approval, in settlement thereof, or paid by such Indemnifiable Person in satisfaction of any judgment in any such action, suit, or proceeding against such Indemnifiable Person, and the Company will advance to such Indemnifiable Person any such expenses promptly upon written request, which request must include an undertaking by the Indemnifiable Person to repay the amount of such advance if it is ultimately determined, as provided below, that the Indemnifiable Person is not entitled to be indemnified. The Company will have the right, at its own expense, to assume and defend any such action, suit, or proceeding, and once the Company gives notice of its intent to assume the defense, the Company will have sole control over such defense with counsel of the Company’s choice. The foregoing right of indemnification will not be available to an Indemnifiable Person to the extent that a final judgment or other final adjudication (in either case not subject to further appeal) binding upon such Indemnifiable Person determines that the acts or omissions or determinations of such Indemnifiable Person giving rise to the indemnification claim resulted from such Indemnifiable Person’s fraud or willful criminal act or omission or that such right of indemnification is otherwise prohibited by law or by the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws. The foregoing right of indemnification will not be exclusive of or otherwise supersede any other rights of indemnification to which such Indemnifiable Persons may be entitled under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, as a matter of law, individual indemnification agreement or contract, or otherwise or any other power that the Company may have to indemnify such Indemnifiable Persons or hold them harmless.
3.6
Action by the Board. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan, the Board may, in its sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, grant Awards and administer the Plan with respect to such Awards. In any such case, the Board will have and may exercise all the authority granted to the Committee under the Plan. However, any such actions by the Board will be subject to the applicable rules of the NYSE or any other securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted.
Article 4 — Shares Subject to the Plan
4.1
Number of Shares Authorized and Available for Awards. The number of Shares authorized and available for Awards under the Plan will be determined in accordance with the following provisions:
(a)
Subject to Section 4.5 of the Plan, the maximum number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan will be 5,000,000 Shares.
(b)
Subject to Section 4.5 of the Plan, the maximum number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to ISOs under the Plan will be 5,000,000 Shares.
4.2
Share Usage. Shares covered by an Award will be counted as used, with limited exceptions. Other than with respect to Substitute Awards, undelivered Shares covered by an Award will again be available for grant only under, and to the extent of, the following circumstances: (i) an Award is cancelled; (ii) an Award expires or remains unexercised after the latest date on which exercise may occur; (iii) an Award is forfeited; (iv) an Award is terminated; or (v) an Award is not settled (e.g., because Performance Goals are not achieved or the Award otherwise fails to be earned). The following Shares will count against the maximum number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan, notwithstanding that the Shares may not be issued or delivered to a Participant: (a) Shares not issued or delivered as a result of the net settlement of an Option or SAR; (b) Shares used to pay the exercise price of an Option or SAR; (c) Shares withheld in satisfaction of a tax withholding obligation related to an Award; and (d) Shares purchased with the proceeds of an Option exercise price. Shares delivered by the Company in settlement of Awards may be authorized and unissued Shares, Shares held in the treasury of the Company, Shares purchased on the open market or by private purchase, or any combination of the foregoing.

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4.3
Substitute Awards. Awards may, in the sole discretion of the Committee, be granted under the Plan in assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by an entity directly or indirectly acquired by the Company or with which the Company combines (“Substitute Awards”). Substitute Awards will not count against the maximum number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan, except that Substitute Awards issued in connection with the assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding options intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Code Section 422 will count against the aggregate number of Shares available for Awards of Incentive Stock Options under the Plan. Subject to applicable stock exchange requirements, available shares under a stockholder approved plan of an entity directly or indirectly acquired by the Company or with which the Company combines (as appropriately adjusted to reflect the acquisition or combination transaction) may be used for Awards under the Plan and will not reduce the number of Shares available for delivery under the Plan.
4.4
Annual Award Limits. The following limits (each an “Annual Award Limit” and, collectively, “Annual Award Limits”), as adjusted pursuant to Sections 4.5 of the Plan, will apply to grants of such Awards under the Plan:
(a)
Options and SARs. The maximum aggregate number of Shares subject to Options and SARs granted to any one Participant in any one Plan Year will be 1,500,000.
(b)
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. The maximum aggregate number of Shares subject to Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units granted to any one Participant in any one Plan Year will be 750,000.
(c)
Cash-Based Awards. The maximum aggregate amount awarded or credited with respect to Cash-Based Awards to any one Participant in any one Plan Year may not exceed $20,000,000, determined as of the Grant Date.
(d)
Other Stock-Based Awards. The maximum aggregate amount awarded or credited with respect to Other Stock-Based Awards to any one Participant in any one Plan Year may not exceed 750,000 Shares, determined as of the Grant Date.
(e)
Nonemployee Director Awards. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to Nonemployee Director Awards, the following Annual Award Limits will apply: (i) the maximum aggregate number of Shares subject to Options and SARs granted to any one Nonemployee Director in any one Plan Year will be 80,000; (ii) the maximum aggregate number of Shares subject to Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units granted to any one Nonemployee Director in any on Plan Year will be 40,000; (iii) the maximum aggregate amount awarded or credited with respect to Cash-Based Awards to any one Nonemployee Director in any one Plan Year will not exceed $500,000, determined as of the Grant Date; and (iv) the maximum aggregate amount awarded or credited with respect to Other Stock-Based Awards to any one Nonemployee Director in any one Plan Year will not exceed 40,000 Shares, determined as of the Grant Date.
4.5
Changes in Capital Structure and Similar Events. In the event of (i) any dividend (other than regular cash dividends) or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, shares of Common Stock, other securities or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, split-off, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to acquire shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company, or other similar corporate transaction or event (including, without limitation, a Change in Control) that affects the shares of Common Stock, or (ii) unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, a Change in Control) affecting the Company or any Affiliate or changes in applicable rules, rulings, regulations, or other requirements of any governmental body or securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system, accounting principles, or law, such that in either case an adjustment is determined by the Committee in its sole discretion to be necessary or appropriate (e.g., in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of Participants’ rights under the Plan), then the Committee will make any such adjustments in such manner as it may deem equitable, including without limitation, any or all of the following:
(a)
Adjusting any or all of (1) the maximum number of shares available for issuance under the Plan, or any other limit applicable under the Plan with respect to the number of Awards which may be granted hereunder, (2) the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or other

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property) that may be delivered in respect of Awards or with respect to which Awards may be granted under the Plan (including, without limitation, adjusting any or all of the limitations under this Article 4), and (3) the terms of any outstanding Award, including, without limitation, (A) the number of Shares or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or other property) subject to outstanding Awards or to which outstanding Awards relate, (B) the Exercise Price or Strike Price with respect to any Award, or (C) any applicable performance measures (including, without limitation, Performance Measures and Performance Goals).
(b)
Providing for a substitution or assumption of Awards (or awards of an acquiring company), accelerating the exercisability of, lapse of restrictions on, or termination of, Awards or providing for a period of time (which will not be required to be more than ten (10) days) for Participants to exercise outstanding Awards prior to the occurrence of such event (and any such Award not so exercised will terminate upon the occurrence of such event).
(c)
Cancelling any one or more outstanding Awards and causing to be paid to the holders holding vested Awards (including any Awards that would vest as a result of the occurrence of such event but for such cancellation) the value of such Awards, if any, as determined by the Committee (which if applicable may be based upon the price per share of Common Stock received or to be received by other stockholders of the Company in such event), including without limitation, in the case of an outstanding Option or SAR, a cash payment in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value (as of a date specified by the Committee) of the shares of Common Stock subject to such Option or SAR over the aggregate Exercise Price or Strike Price of such Option or SAR, respectively (it being understood that, in such event, any Option or SAR having a per share Exercise Price or Strike Price equal to, or in excess of, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock subject thereto may be canceled and terminated without any payment or consideration therefor).
Any adjustment in ISOs under this Section 4.5 (other than any cancellation of ISOs) will be made only to the extent not constituting a “modification” within the meaning of Code Section 424(h)(3). Further, any adjustments under this Section 4.5 will be made in a manner that does not (i) adversely affect the exemption provided pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, or (ii) result in a prohibited acceleration or otherwise cause adverse tax consequences under Code Section 409A. Any such adjustment will be conclusive and binding for all purposes.
Payments to holders pursuant to clause (c) above will be made in cash or, in the sole discretion of the Committee, in the form of such other consideration necessary for a Participant to receive property, cash, or securities (or combination thereof) as such Participant would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of the transaction if the Participant had been, immediately prior to such transaction, the holder of the number of Shares covered by the Award at such time (less any applicable Exercise Price or Strike Price).
Prior to any payment or adjustment contemplated under this Section 4.5, the Committee may require a Participant to (i) represent and warrant as to the unencumbered title to the Participant’s Awards, (ii) bear such Participant’s pro rata share of any post-closing indemnity obligations and be subject to the same post-closing purchase price adjustments, escrow terms, offset rights, holdback terms, and similar conditions as the other holders of Stock, (iii) deliver customary transfer documentation as reasonably determined by the Committee, and (iv) satisfy any applicable tax withholding obligations.
By accepting an Award under the Plan, a Participant agrees to any adjustment to the Award made pursuant to this Section 4.5 without further consideration or action.
Article 5 — Eligibility and Participation
5.1
Eligibility. Individuals eligible to participate in the Plan include all Eligible Persons.
5.2
Participation. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee may, from time to time, select from all Eligible Persons those individuals to whom Awards will be granted and will determine, in its sole discretion, the nature of any and all terms permissible by law and the amount of each Award.
Article 6 — Stock Options
6.1
Grants of Options. Each Option granted under the Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each Option so granted will be subject to the conditions set forth in this Article 6, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the

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Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement. All Options granted under the Plan will be Nonqualified Stock Options unless the applicable Award Agreement expressly states that the Option is intended to be an ISO. ISOs will be granted only to Eligible Persons who are employees of the Company and its Affiliates, and no ISO will be granted to any Eligible Person who is ineligible to receive an ISO under the Code. No Option will be treated as an ISO unless the Plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Company in a manner intended to comply with the stockholder approval requirements of Code Section 422(b)(1). Any Option intended to be an ISO will not fail to be effective solely on account of a failure to obtain such approval, but rather such Option will be treated as a Nonqualified Stock Option unless and until such approval is obtained. In the case of an ISO, the terms and conditions of such grant will be subject to and comply with such rules as may be prescribed by Code Section 422. If for any reason an Option intended to be an ISO (or any portion thereof) does not qualify as an ISO, then, to the extent of such non-qualification, such Option or portion thereof will be regarded as a Nonqualified Stock Option appropriately granted under the Plan.
6.2
Exercise Price. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee in the case of Substitute Awards, the exercise price (“Exercise Price”) per Share for each Option will not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of such Share (determined as of the Grant Date), except that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an employee who, at the time of the grant of such Option, owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Affiliate, the Exercise Price per Share will be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per share on the Grant Date.
6.3
Vesting and Expiration.
(a)
Options will vest and become exercisable in such manner and on such date or dates or upon such events determined by the Committee and will expire after such period, not to exceed ten (10) years, as may be determined by the Committee (the “Option Period”), except that if the Option Period (other than in the case of an Incentive Stock Option) would expire at a time when trading in the shares of Common Stock is prohibited by the Company’s insider trading policy (or Company-imposed “blackout period”), the Option Period will be automatically extended until the thirtieth (30th) day following the expiration of such prohibition. In no event will the Option Period exceed five (5) years from the Grant Date in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who on the Grant Date owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Affiliate.
(b)
Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, in the event of (i) a Participant’s Termination by the Company for Cause, all outstanding Options granted to such Participant will immediately terminate and expire; (ii) a Participant’s Termination due to death or Disability, after taking into account any accelerated vesting under the terms of the Plan or the Award Agreement, each outstanding unvested Option granted to such Participant will immediately terminate and expire, and each outstanding vested Option will remain exercisable for one (1) year thereafter (but in no event beyond the expiration of the Option Period); and (iii) a Participant’s Termination for any other reason, after taking into account any accelerated vesting under the terms of the Plan or the Award Agreement, each outstanding unvested Option granted to such Participant will immediately terminate and expire, and each outstanding vested Option will remain exercisable for ninety (90) days thereafter (but in no event beyond the expiration of the Option Period).
6.4
Method of Exercise and Form of Payment. No Shares will be delivered pursuant to any exercise of an Option until payment in full of the Exercise Price therefor is received by the Company and the Participant has paid to the Company an amount equal to any Federal, state, local, and non-U.S. statutory income and employment taxes required to be withheld. Options which have become exercisable may be exercised by delivery of written or electronic notice of exercise to the Company (or telephonic instructions to the extent provided by the Committee) in accordance with the terms of the Option accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price. The Exercise Price will be payable (i) in cash, check, cash equivalent, and/or Shares valued at the Fair Market Value at the time the Option is exercised (including, pursuant to procedures approved by the Committee, by means of attestation of ownership of a sufficient number of Shares in lieu of actual delivery of such shares to the Company), so long as such Shares are not subject to any pledge or other security interest; (ii) if there is a public market for the Shares at such time, by means of a broker-assisted “cashless exercise” pursuant to which the Company is delivered (including telephonically to the extent permitted by the Committee) a copy of irrevocable instructions to a stockbroker to sell the Shares otherwise deliverable upon the exercise of the

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Option and to deliver promptly to the Company an amount equal to the Exercise Price; or (iii) by such other method as the Committee may permit in its sole discretion, including without limitation: (A) in other property having a fair market value on the date of exercise equal to the Exercise Price, or (B) a “net exercise” procedure effected by withholding the minimum number of Shares otherwise deliverable in respect of an Option that are needed to pay the Exercise Price and the amount of required withholding taxes determined in accordance with Section 15.3 of the Plan. Any fractional Shares will be settled in cash.
6.5
Compliance with Laws, etc. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will a Participant be permitted to exercise an Option in a manner which the Committee determines would violate the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or any other applicable law or the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or the applicable rules and regulations of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the securities of the Company are listed or traded.
6.6
Additional Rules for Incentive Stock Options.
(a)
An Incentive Stock Option may only be granted to an Eligible Person who is considered an employee for purposes of Treasury Regulation § 1.421-1(h) with respect to the Company or any Affiliate that qualifies as a “parent corporation” with respect to the Company within the meaning of Code Section 424(e) or a “subsidiary corporation” with respect to the Company within the meaning of Code Section 424(f).
(b)
To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of: (i) the Shares with respect to which Options designated as Incentive Stock Options, plus (ii) the Shares of common stock of the Company and any parent corporation or subsidiary corporation with respect to which other Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by a holder of an ISO during any calendar year under all plans of the Company and such parent and subsidiary corporations exceeds $100,000, such Options shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options. For purposes of the preceding sentence, Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were $3,405 million, $7,863 million,granted, and $7,222 million, respectively.

the Fair Market Value of the Shares shall be determined as of the time the Option or other Incentive Stock Option is granted.

($ in millions)

Fiscal Year Ended

December 31,

 

As a Percentage of Revenue

(FCF Percentage)

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Cash from Operating Activities

(745)

 

923

 

770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

(119)

 

(232)

 

(271

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FCF

(864)

 

691

 

499

 

 

**

 

 

9%

 

7%

 

Cash Received under B787 Interim Pricing Agreement

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs Related to Planned Acquisitions

*

 

32

 

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted FCF

*

 

723

 

565

 

 

 *

 

 

9%

 

7%

 

*

Not reported.

**

Less than zero percent.

(c)
No Incentive Stock Options may be granted more than ten (10) years after the earlier of: (i) adoption of the Plan by the Board, or (ii) the Effective Date.
(d)
Each Participant awarded an Incentive Stock Option under the Plan will notify the Company in writing immediately after the date he or she makes a disqualifying disposition of any Common Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of such Incentive Stock Option. A disqualifying disposition is any disposition (including, without limitation, any sale) of such Common Stock before the later of (A) two (2) years after the Grant Date of the Incentive Stock Option, or (B) one (1) year after the date of exercise of the Incentive Stock Option. The Company may, if determined by the Committee and in accordance with procedures established by the Committee, retain possession, as agent for the applicable Participant, of any Common Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option until the end of the period described in the preceding sentence, subject to complying with any instructions from such Participant as to the sale of such Common Stock.
(e)
No ISO granted under the Plan may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, except that, at the discretion of the Committee, an ISO may be transferred to a grantor trust under which the Participant making the transfer is the sole beneficiary.
Article 7 — Stock Appreciation Rights
7.1
Grants of SARs. Each SAR granted under the Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each SAR so granted will be subject to the conditions set forth in this Article 7, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement. Any Option granted under the Plan may include tandem SARs. The Committee also may award SARs to Eligible Persons independent of any Option.
7.2
Strike Price. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee in the case of Substitute Awards, the strike price (“Strike Price”) per Share for each SAR will not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of such Share (determined as of

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the Grant Date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a SAR granted in tandem with (or in substitution for) an Option previously granted will have a Strike Price equal to the Exercise Price of the corresponding Option.
7.3
Vesting and Expiration.
(a)
A SAR granted in connection with an Option will become exercisable and will expire according to the samevesting schedule and expiration provisions as the corresponding Option. A SAR granted independent of an Option will vest and become exercisable and will expire in such manner and on such date or dates or upon such events determined by the Committee and will expire after such period, not to exceed ten (10) years, as may be determined by the Committee (the “SAR Period”). If the SAR Period would expire at a time when trading in the shares of Common Stock is prohibited by the Company’s insider trading policy or a Company-imposed “blackout period,” the SAR Period will be automatically extended until the thirtieth (30th) day following the expiration of such prohibition.
(b)
Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, in the event of (i) a Participant’s Termination by the Company for Cause, all outstanding SARs granted to such Participant will immediately terminate and expire; (ii) a Participant’s Termination due to death or Disability, after taking into account any accelerated vesting under the terms of the Plan or the Award Agreement, each outstanding unvested SAR granted to such Participant will immediately terminate and expire, and each outstanding vested SAR will remain exercisable for one (1) year thereafter (but in no event beyond the expiration of the SAR Period); and (iii) a Participant’s Termination for any other reason, after taking into account any accelerated vesting under the terms of the Plan or the Award Agreement, each outstanding unvested SAR granted to such Participant will immediately terminate and expire, and each outstanding vested SAR will remain exercisable for ninety (90) days thereafter (but in no event beyond the expiration of the SAR Period).
7.4
Method of Exercise. SARs which have become exercisable may be exercised by delivery of written or electronic notice of exercise to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Award, specifying the number of SARs to be exercised and the date on which such SARs were awarded.
7.5
Payment. Upon the exercise of a SAR, the Company will pay to the Participant an amount equal to the number of shares subject to the SAR that are being exercised multiplied by the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock on the exercise date over the Strike Price, less an amount equal to the Federal, state, local, and non-U.S. statutory income and employment taxes withholding liability determined in accordance with Section 15.3 of the Plan. The Company will pay such amount in cash, in Shares valued at Fair Market Value, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Committee. Any fractional Shares will be settled in cash.
7.6
Substitution of SARs for Nonqualified Stock Options. The Committee will have the authority in its sole discretion to substitute, without the consent of the affected Participant or any holder or beneficiary of SARs, SARs settled in Shares (or settled in shares or cash in the sole discretion of the Committee) for outstanding Nonqualified Stock Options, provided that (i) the substitution will not otherwise result in a modification of the terms of any such Nonqualified Stock Option, (ii) the number of Shares underlying the substituted SARs will be the same as the number of Shares underlying such Nonqualified Stock Options, and (iii) the Strike Price of the substituted SARs will be equal to the Exercise Price of such Nonqualified Stock Options. If, in the opinion of the Company’s independent public auditors, the foregoing provision creates adverse accounting consequences for the Company, such provision will be considered null and void.
Article 8 — Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
8.1
Grants of Restricted Stock and RSUs. Each grant of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units will be made pursuant to the terms of an Award Agreement (which Award Agreement need not be the same for each Participant). Each Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit grant will be subject to the conditions set forth in the Plan and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement.
8.2
Stockholder Rights. Subject to the restrictions set forth in this Article 8 and subject to the express terms of any Award Agreement, a Participant generally will have the rights and privileges of a stockholder as to Restricted Stock, including without limitation the right to vote such Restricted Stock, except that, with respect to dividends, (i) in the case of Restricted Stock that is subject in whole or in part to performance-based vesting conditions, no dividends otherwise

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payable on such shares of Restricted Stock prior to the satisfaction of such performance-based vesting conditions will be paid or accumulated with respect to such Restricted Stock, and (ii) in the case of all other Restricted Stock, any dividends payable on such shares of Restricted Stock will be held and accumulated by the Company until the restrictions on such Restricted Stock lapse. To the extent dividends are accumulated with respect to shares of Restricted Stock, they will be held by the Company and delivered (without interest) to the Participant within thirty (30) days following the date on which the restrictions on such Restricted Stock lapse, and the right to any such accumulated dividends will be forfeited upon any forfeiture, or termination or other failure to earn the Award, of the Restricted Stock to which such accumulated dividends relate. To the extent shares of Restricted Stock are forfeited, any stock certificates issued to the Participant evidencing such shares will be returned to the Company, and all rights of the Participant to such shares and as a stockholder with respect thereto will terminate without further obligation on the part of the Company.
8.3
Vesting; Acceleration of Lapse of Restrictions. The Restricted Period with respect to Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units will lapse in such manner and on such date or dates or upon such events as are set forth in the Plan or, to the extent not inconsistent therewith, as determined by the Committee, and the Committee will determine the treatment of the unvested portion of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units upon Termination of the Participant granted the applicable Award, which may including accelerating vesting or removing restrictions with respect to Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units granted under the Plan, if the Committee determines, in its sole discretion, it is in the best interests of the Company or other Service Recipient to do so.
8.4
Delivery of Restricted Stock and Settlement of Restricted Stock Units.
(a)
Upon the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to any shares of Restricted Stock, the restrictions set forth in the Plan or the applicable Award Agreement will be of no further force or effect with respect to such shares, except as set forth in the Plan or the applicable Award Agreement. If an escrow arrangement is used, upon such expiration, the Company will deliver to the Participant, or his or her beneficiary, without charge, the stock certificate (or, if applicable, a notice evidencing a book entry notation) evidencing the shares of Restricted Stock which have not then been forfeited and with respect to which the Restricted Period has expired (rounded down to the nearest full share). Dividends, if any, that may have been withheld by the Committee and attributable to any particular share of Restricted Stock will be distributed to the Participant in cash or, at the sole discretion of the Committee, in Shares having a Fair Market Value (on the date of distribution) equal to the amount of such dividends, upon the release of restrictions on such share and, if such share is forfeited, the Participant will have no right to such dividends.
(b)
Unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by the Committee in an Award Agreement, upon the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to any outstanding Restricted Stock Units, the Company will deliver to the Participant, or his or her beneficiary, without charge, one share of Common Stock (or other securities or other property, as applicable) for each such outstanding Restricted Stock Unit granted pursuant to the applicable Award Agreement, except that the Committee may, in its sole discretion, elect to (i) pay cash or part cash and part Common Stock in lieu of delivering only Shares in respect of such Restricted Stock Units, or (ii) defer the delivery of Common Stock (or cash or part Common Stock and part cash, as the case may be) beyond the expiration of the Restricted Period if such extension would not cause adverse tax consequences under Code Section 409A. If a cash payment is made in lieu of delivering Shares, the amount of such payment will be equal to the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock as of the date on which the Restricted Period lapsed with respect to such Restricted Stock Units. To the extent provided in the Plan or in an Award Agreement, the holder of outstanding Restricted Stock Units will be entitled to be credited with dividend equivalent payments (upon the payment by the Company of dividends on Shares) either in cash or, at the sole discretion of the Committee, in Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such dividends (and interest may, at the sole discretion of the Committee, be credited on the amount of cash Dividend Equivalents at a rate and subject to such terms as determined by the Committee), which accumulated Dividend Equivalents (and interest thereon, if applicable) will be payable at the same time as the underlying Restricted Stock Units are settled following the release of restrictions on such Restricted Stock Units, and, if such Restricted Stock Units are forfeited, the Participant will have no right to such dividend equivalent payments.
8.5
Legends on Restricted Stock. The Company may, but will not be required to, issue certificates with respect to Restricted Stock granted under the Plan. Each certificate representing Restricted Stock awarded under the Plan, if any,

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will bear a legend substantially in the form of the following, in addition to any other information the Company deems appropriate, until the lapse of all restrictions with respect to such Common Stock:
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY IS RESTRICTED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC. 2014 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN. A COPY OF SUCH PLAN IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.
Article 9 — Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards
9.1
Grant of Cash-Based Awards. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Cash-Based Awards to Participants in such amounts and upon such terms as the Committee may determine, including, without limitation, designating Cash-Based Awards as Performance Compensation Awards.
9.2
Other Stock-Based Awards. The Committee may grant other types of equity-based or equity-related Awards not otherwise described by the terms of the Plan in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee will determine. Such Awards may involve the transfer of actual Shares to Participants, or payment in cash or otherwise of amounts based on the value of Shares, and may include, without limitation, Awards designed to comply with or take advantage of the applicable local laws of jurisdictions other than the United States.
9.3
Value of Cash-Based and Other Stock-Based Awards. Each Cash-Based Award will specify a payment amount or payment range as determined by the Committee. Each Other Stock-Based Award will be expressed in terms of Shares or units based on Shares, as determined by the Committee. The Committee may establish Performance Goals in its discretion. If the Committee exercises its discretion to establish Performance Goals, the number and/or value of Cash-Based Awards or Other Stock-Based Awards that will be paid out to the Participant will depend on the extent to which the Performance Goals are met.
9.4
Payment of Cash-Based Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards. Payment, if any, with respect to a Cash-Based Award or an Other Stock-Based Award will be made in accordance with the terms of the Award, in cash or Shares as the Committee determines.
9.5
Termination of Service. The Committee will determine the extent to which the Participant will have the right to receive Cash-Based Awards or Other Stock-Based Awards following Termination. Such provisions will be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, and such provisions may be included in an agreement entered into with each Participant, but they need not be uniform among all Awards of Cash-Based Awards or Other Stock-Based Awards issued pursuant to the Plan, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for Termination. In the absence of a specific provision in the Plan or in a Participant’s Award Agreement, in the event of a Participant’s Termination for any reason, any unvested Cash-Based Awards or Other Stock-Based Awards granted to such Participant under the Plan will be forfeited upon such Termination.
Article 10 — Performance Compensation Awards
10.1
General. The Committee will have the authority, at or before the time of grant of any Award, to designate such Award as a Performance Compensation Award subject to the achievement of Performance Goal(s). The Committee will also have the authority to make an award of a cash bonus to any Participant and designate such Award as a Performance Compensation Award subject to the achievement of Performance Goal(s).
10.2
Discretion of Committee with Respect to Performance Compensation Awards. With regard to a particular Performance Period, the Committee may select the length of such Performance Period, the type(s) of Performance Compensation Awards to be issued, the Performance Measures that will be used to establish the Performance Goal(s), the kind(s) and/or level(s) of the Performance Goals(s) that is (are) to apply, and the Performance Formula.
10.3
Performance Measures. The Performance Measures that will be used to establish the Performance Goal(s) will be selected by the Committee and may include the following, which may be determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or on a non-GAAP basis:
(a)
Net earnings or net income (before or after taxes);

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(b)
Basic or diluted earnings per share (before or after taxes);
(c)
Net operating profit or income (before or after taxes);
(d)
Gross profit or gross profit growth;
(e)
Return measures (including, but not limited to, return on investment, assets, capital, invested capital, equity, sales, or revenue);
(f)
Cash flow measures (including, but not limited to, operating cash flow, free cash flow, cash flow return on equity, cash flow return on capital, and cash flow return on investment), which may, but are not required to be, measured on a per share basis;
(g)
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT);
(h)
Earnings before, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA);
(i)
Productivity ratios;
(j)
Share price (including, but not limited to, growth measures and total stockholder return);
(k)
Cost control;
(l)
Cost of capital, debt leverage year-end cash position, or book value;
(m)
Margins (including, but not limited to, gross or operating margins);
(n)
Operating efficiency;
(o)
Market share;
(p)
Objective measures of customer satisfaction or employee satisfaction;
(q)
Working capital targets;
(r)
Economic value added or EVA® (net operating profit after tax minus the sum of capital multiplied by the cost of capital);
(s)
Market share;
(t)
Inventory control;
(u)
Enterprise value;
(v)
Sales or revenue (whether gross or net and including, but not limited to, growth in sales);
(w)
Timely completion of new product rollout;
(x)
Timely opening of new facilities;
(y)
Objective measures of personal targets, goals, or completion of projects (including, but not limited to, succession and hiring projects, completion of specific acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, or other corporate transactions or capital-raising transactions, expansions of specific business operations, and meeting divisional or project budgets);
(z)
Strategic objectives, development of new product lines, and related revenue, sales, and margin targets;
(aa)
Financial controls;
(bb)
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(cc)
Business development;
(dd)
Financial structure;
(ee)
Capital expenditures;
(ff)
Depreciation and amortization; or
(gg)
Any combination of the foregoing.
The Performance Measures may be based on the performance of the Company and/or one or more Affiliates, divisions, operational, and/or business units, product lines, business segments, administrative departments, or any combination of the foregoing.
Any one or more of the Performance Measures may be stated as a percentage of another Performance Measure, or used on an absolute or relative basis, as the Committee may deem appropriate, or any of the Performance Measures may be compared to the performance of a selected group of comparison companies, or a published or special index that the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. The Committee also has the authority to provide for accelerated vesting of any Award based on the achievement of Performance Goals pursuant to the Performance Measures specified in this Article 10.
10.4
Modification of Performance Goals. In the event that applicable tax and/or securities laws change to permit Committee discretion to alter the governing Performance Measure(s) without obtaining stockholder approval of such alterations, the Committee will have sole discretion to make such alterations without obtaining stockholder approval. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time a Performance Compensation Award is granted, the Committee will specify adjustments or modifications to be made to the calculation of a Performance Goal for such Performance Period, based on and in order to appropriately reflect the following events:
(a)
Asset write-downs;
(b)
Litigations, claims, judgments, or settlements;
(c)
Changes in tax laws, accounting principles, or other laws or regulatory rules affecting reported results;
(d)
Any reorganization and restructuring programs;
(e)
Extraordinary nonrecurring items as described in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations appearing in the Company’s annual report to stockholders for the applicable year;
(f)
Acquisitions or divestitures;
(g)
Any other specific, unusual, or nonrecurring events, or objectively determinable category thereof;
(h)
Foreign exchange gains and losses;
(i)
Discontinued operations and nonrecurring charges;
(j)
A change in the Company’s fiscal year;
(k)
Accruals for payments to be made in respect of the Plan or other specified compensation arrangements, and
(l)
Any other event described in Section 4.5 of the Plan.
10.5
Payment of Performance Compensation Awards.
(a)
Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, a Participant must be employed by the Company on the last day of a Performance Period to be eligible for payment in respect of a Performance Compensation Award for such Performance Period.
(b)
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payment in respect of a Performance Compensation Award only to the extent that: (1) the Performance Goals for such period are achieved; and (2) all or some of the portion of such Participant’s Performance Compensation Award has been earned for the Performance Period based on the application of the Performance Formula to such achieved Performance Goals.
(c)
Following the completion of a Performance Period, the Committee will determine whether, and to what extent, the Performance Goals for the Performance Period have been achieved and, if so, calculate that amount of the Performance Compensation Awards earned for the period based upon the Performance Formula. The Committee will then determine the amount of each Participant’s Performance Compensation Award actually payable for the Performance Period and, in so doing, may apply discretion.
(d)
In determining the actual amount of an individual Participant’s Performance Compensation Award for a Performance Period, the Committee may reduce or eliminate the amount of the Performance Compensation Award earned under the Performance Formula in the Performance Period through the use of negative discretion. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, the Committee will not have the discretion to (1) grant or provide payment in respect of Performance Compensation Awards for a Performance Period if the Performance Goals for such Performance Period have not been attained; or (2) increase a Performance Compensation Award above the applicable limitations set forth in Article 4 of the Plan.
10.6
Timing of Award Payments. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, Performance Compensation Awards granted for a Performance Period will be paid to Participants as soon as administratively practicable following completion of the certifications required by this Article 10. Any Performance Compensation Award that has been deferred will not (between the date as of which the Award is deferred and the payment date) increase (i) with respect to a Performance Compensation Award that is payable in cash, by a measuring factor for each fiscal year greater than a reasonable rate of interest set by the Committee, or (ii) with respect to a Performance Compensation Award that is payable in Shares, by an amount greater than the appreciation of a share of Common Stock from the date such Award is deferred to the payment date. Any Performance Compensation Award that is deferred and is otherwise payable in Shares will be credited (during the period between the date as of which the Award is deferred and the payment date) with Dividend Equivalents (in a manner consistent with the methodology set forth in the last sentence of Section 8.4(b) of the Plan).
Article 11 — Nonemployee Director Awards
The Board or Committee will determine and approve all Awards to Nonemployee Directors. The terms and conditions of any grant of Nonemployee Director Award will be set forth in an Award Agreement.
Article 12 — Transferability of Awards and Shares
12.1
Transfer and Exercise of Awards. Each Award will be exercisable only by a Participant during the Participant’s lifetime, or, if permissible under applicable law, by the Participant’s legal guardian or representative. No Award may be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold, or otherwise transferred or encumbered by a Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer, or encumbrance will be void and unenforceable against the Company or an Affiliate, except that the designation of a beneficiary will not constitute an assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer, or encumbrance.
12.2
Permitted Transferees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, permit Awards (other than Incentive Stock Options) to be transferred by a Participant, without consideration, subject to such rules as the Committee may adopt consistent with any applicable Award Agreement to preserve the purposes of the Plan, to: (A) any person who is a “family member” of the Participant, as such term is used in the instructions to Form S-8 under the Securities Act or any successor form of registration statement promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively the “Immediate Family Members”); (B) a trust solely for the benefit of the Participant and his or her Immediate Family Members; (C) a partnership or limited liability company whose only partners or stockholders are the Participant and his or her Immediate Family Members; or (D) a beneficiary to whom donations are eligible to be treated as “charitable contributions” for federal income tax purposes (each transferee described in clauses (A), (B), (C), and

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(D) above is hereinafter referred to as a “Permitted Transferee”), so long as the Participant gives the Committee advance written notice describing the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer and the Committee notifies the Participant in writing that such a transfer would comply with the requirements of the Plan. The Committee’s exercise of discretion in permitting the transfer of an Award or Awards under this Section 12.2 and setting the terms, conditions, and restrictions upon which any such transfer may occur may differ among Participants and among Awards, there being no duty of consistency in the exercise of such discretion or the setting of such terms, conditions, or restrictions, and no Participant for whom the Committee has permitted a transfer of an Award will have any right or expectation that any transfer will be permitted with respect to any other Award.
12.3
Terms Applicable to Permitted Transferees. The terms of any Award transferred in accordance with Section 12.2 of the Plan will apply to the Permitted Transferee and any reference in the Plan, or in any applicable Award Agreement, to a Participant will be deemed to refer to the Permitted Transferee, except that (A) Permitted Transferees will not be entitled to transfer any Award, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution; (B) Permitted Transferees will not be entitled to exercise any transferred Option unless there is in effect a registration statement on an appropriate form covering the Shares to be acquired pursuant to the exercise of such Option, if the Committee determines, consistent with any applicable Award Agreement, that such a registration statement is necessary or appropriate; (C) the Committee or the Company will not be required to provide any notice to a Permitted Transferee, whether or not such notice is or would otherwise have been required to be given to the Participant under the Plan or otherwise; and (D) the consequences of the Termination of the Participant from the Company or an Affiliate under the terms of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement will continue to be applied with respect to the Participant, including, without limitation, that an Option will be exercisable by the Permitted Transferee only to the extent, and for the periods, specified in the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement.
12.4
Restrictions on Share Transferability. Shares acquired by a Participant under the Plan will be subject to such conditions and restrictions on transfer (if any) as are set forth in the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as any stockholders agreement and any other agreement entered into with respect to such Shares. The Committee may impose such additional restrictions on any Shares acquired by a Participant under the Plan as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation, minimum holding period requirements, restrictions under applicable federal securities laws, restrictions under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which such Shares are then listed or traded, or restrictions under any blue sky or state securities laws applicable to such Shares. Any voluntary or involuntary sale, assignment, transfer, or exchange of Shares acquired under the Plan that fails to satisfy or comply with any applicable condition or restriction on such sale, assignment, transfer, or exchange will be void and of no effect and will not bind or be recognized by the Company.
Article 13 — Effect of Change in Control
13.1
Change in Control. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement or under the terms of the Plan, in the event of a Change in Control, each Participant who incurs a Qualifying Termination either in anticipation of the Change in Control or during the period beginning thirty (30) days before the closing of the Change in Control and ending two (2) years after the date of the closing of the Change in Control will be treated as follows: (i) any unvested Awards granted to the Participant on or before the date of the closing of the Change in Control will immediately vest upon the Qualifying termination, except that if the vesting or exercisability of any Award would otherwise be subject to the achievement of performance conditions, the portion that will become fully vested and/or immediately exercisable will be based on (x) actual performance through the date of the Change in Control (or, if later, the date of the Qualifying Termination), as determined by the Committee, or (y) if the Committee determines that measurement of actual performance cannot be reasonably assessed, the assumed achievement of target performance as determined by the Committee; and (ii) such Participant will have the unqualified right to exercise any Options or SARs that are outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control for a period of three (3) years after such Change in Control, except that in no instance may the term of the Awards, as so extended, extend beyond the end of the original term of the Award Agreement. The accelerated vesting of any Award will not affect the distribution date of any Award subject to Code Section 409A.
13.2
Definitions. For purposes of this Article 13, the following terms have the following meanings:

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(a)
Qualifying Termination” means a Participant’s Termination either (i) by the Service Recipient without Cause, or (ii) by the Participant for Good Reason.
(b)
Good Reason” means a voluntary Termination within ninety (90) days after the Participant is assigned to a Diminished Position, so long as the Participant has, within thirty (30) days after being assigned to such Diminished Position, notified the Service Recipient of the Participant’s intent to terminate as a result of such assignment and within thirty (30) days after receipt of that notice the Service Recipient has not reassigned the Participant to a position that is not a Diminished Position.
(c)
Diminished Position” means a position with the Service Recipient that reflects any of the following changes or actions, unless the Participant has consented to the change or action in writing: (A) a material diminution in the Participant’s base compensation; (B) a material diminution in the Participant’s authority, duties, or responsibilities or associated job title; (C) relocation of the Participant’s principal office with the Service Recipient to a location that is greater than 50 miles from the location of the Participant’s principal office immediately before such relocation; or (D) any action or inaction with respect to the terms and conditions of the Participant’s service that constitutes a material breach by the Service Recipient of any written agreement between the Participant and the Service Recipient.
Article 14 — Amendment and Termination
14.1
Amendment and Termination of the Plan. The Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof at any time, except that no such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation, or termination will be made without stockholder approval if (i) such approval is necessary to comply with any regulatory requirement applicable to the Plan (including, without limitation, as necessary to comply with any rules or regulations of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the securities of the Company may be listed or quoted) or for changes in GAAP to new accounting standards, or (ii) it would materially modify the requirements for participation in the Plan. Except as provided in Sections 4.5, 14.3, 15.9, or 15.19 of the Plan, any amendment, alteration, modification, suspension, discontinuance, or termination that would materially and adversely affect the rights of any Participant or any holder or beneficiary of any Award theretofore granted will not, to that extent, be effective without the consent of the affected Participant, holder, or beneficiary.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment will be made to the last sentence of Section 14.2 of the Plan (relating to “repricing”) without stockholder approval.
14.2
Amendment of Award Agreements. The Committee may, to the extent consistent with the terms of any applicable Award Agreement, waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel, or terminate, any Award theretofore granted or the associated Award Agreement, prospectively or retroactively (including after a Participant’s Termination from the Company), except that any such waiver, amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation, or termination that would materially and adversely affect the rights of any Participant with respect to any Award theretofore granted will not, to that extent, be effective without the consent of the affected Participant. Without stockholder approval, except as otherwise permitted under Section 4.5 of the Plan, (i) no amendment or modification may reduce the Exercise Price of any Option or the Strike Price of any SAR, (ii) the Committee may not cancel any outstanding Option or SAR and replace it with a new Option or SAR (with a lower Exercise Price or Strike Price, as the case may be) or other Award or cash payment that is greater than the value of the cancelled Option or SAR, and (iii) the Committee may not take any other action which is considered a “repricing” for purposes of the stockholder approval rules of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the securities of the Company are listed or quoted.
14.3
Amendment to Conform to Law. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Board or Committee may amend the Plan or an Award Agreement to take effect as deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of conforming the Plan or an Award Agreement to any present or future law relating to plans of this or similar nature and to the administrative regulations and rulings promulgated thereunder. By accepting an Award under the Plan, a Participant agrees to any amendment made pursuant to this Section 14.3 to any Award granted under the Plan without further consideration or action.

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Article 15 — General Provisions
15.1
Award Agreements. An Award under the Plan may be evidenced by an Award Agreement delivered to the Participant and specifying the terms and conditions of the Award and any rules applicable thereto, including without limitation, the effect on such Award of the death, Disability, or Termination of the Participant, or of such other events as may be determined by the Committee. For purposes of the Plan, an Award Agreement may be in any such form (written or electronic) as determined by the Committee (including, without limitation, a Board or Committee resolution, an employment agreement, a notice, a certificate or a letter) evidencing the Award. An Award Agreement need not be signed by the Participant or a duly authorized representative of the Company.
15.2
Dividends and Dividend Equivalents. The Committee in its sole discretion may provide a Participant as part of an Award with dividends or Dividend Equivalents, payable in cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property, on a current or deferred basis, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, including without limitation, payment directly to the Participant, withholding of such amounts by the Company subject to vesting of the Award or reinvestment in additional Shares, Restricted Stock, or other Awards, except that no dividends or Dividend Equivalents will be payable in respect of outstanding (i) Options or SARs, or (ii) unearned Performance Compensation Awards or other unearned Awards subject to performance conditions (other than or in addition to the passage of time), although dividends and Dividend Equivalents may be accumulated in respect of unearned Awards and paid within thirty (30) days after such Awards are earned and become payable or distributable.
15.3
Tax Withholding. A Participant will be required to pay to the Company or any Affiliate, and the Company or any Affiliate will have the right and is hereby authorized to withhold, from any cash, Shares, other securities or other property deliverable under any Award or from any compensation or other amounts owing to a Participant, the amount (in cash, Common Stock, other securities, or other property) of any required withholding taxes in respect of an Award, its exercise, or any payment or transfer under an Award or under the Plan and to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Committee or the Company to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such withholding and taxes. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, permit or require a Participant to satisfy, in whole or in part, the foregoing withholding liability by any of the following methods (or any combination of the following methods): (A) delivering Shares (which are not subject to any pledge or other security interest) owned by the Participant having a Fair Market Value equal to such withholding liability; (B) having the Company withhold from the number of Shares otherwise issuable or deliverable pursuant to the exercise or settlement of the Award a number of Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to such withholding liability, except that with respect to Shares withheld pursuant to this clause (B), (i) the amount of Shares withheld may not exceed the minimum required statutory withholding liability unless the Participant elects to have an amount of Shares withheld equal to the maximum individual tax rate for the Participant in the applicable jurisdiction, (ii) in no event shall the Participant be permitted to elect to have an amount withheld in the form of Shares less than the minimum required statutory withholding liability for the Participant in the applicable jurisdiction, and (iii) in no event shall the Participant be permitted to elect to have an amount withheld in the form of Shares that exceeds the maximum individual tax rate for the Participant in the applicable jurisdiction; (C) requiring the Participant, as a condition precedent to transfer or release of the Shares, to make a payment to the Employer in an amount equal to the amount of the withholdings or reductions; or (D) such other method or combination of methods as the Committee deems appropriate, in its sole discretion. The Committee will have the right, in its sole discretion, to require, as a condition precedent to the transfer or release of any Shares awarded under the Plan, that the transferee execute a power of attorney or such other agreement or document as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate to facilitate, directly or indirectly, the withholding of taxes with respect to an Award under the Plan.
15.4
No Claim to Awards; No Rights to Continued Employment; Waiver. No employee of the Company or an Affiliate, or other person, will have any claim or right to be granted an Award under the Plan or, having been selected for the grant of an Award, to be selected for a grant of any other Award. There is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of Participants or holders or beneficiaries of Awards. The terms and conditions of Awards and the Committee’s determinations and interpretations with respect thereto need not be the same with respect to each Participant and may be made selectively among Participants, whether or not such Participants are similarly situated. Neither the Plan nor any action taken hereunder will be construed as giving any Participant any right to be retained in the employ or service of the Company or an Affiliate, nor will it be construed as giving any Participant any rights to continued service on the Board.

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The Company or any of its Affiliates may at any time dismiss a Participant from employment or discontinue any consulting relationship, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or any Award Agreement. By accepting an Award under the Plan, a Participant will thereby be deemed to have waived any claim to continued exercise or vesting of an Award or to damages or severance entitlement related to non-continuation of the Award beyond the period provided under the Plan or any Award Agreement, except to the extent of any provision to the contrary in any written employment contract or other agreement between the Company and its Affiliates and the Participant, whether any such agreement is executed before, on, or after the Grant Date.
15.5
International Participants. With respect to Participants who reside or work outside of the United States, the Committee may in its sole discretion amend the terms of the Plan or Sub-Plans or outstanding Awards with respect to such Participants in order to conform such terms with the requirements of local law or to obtain more favorable tax or other treatment for a Participant, the Company, or its Affiliates.
15.6
Designation and Change of Beneficiary. Each Participant may file with the Committee a written designation of one or more persons as the beneficiary(ies) who will be entitled to receive the amounts payable with respect to an Award, if any, due under the Plan upon his or her death. A Participant may, from time to time, revoke or change his or her beneficiary designation without the consent of any prior beneficiary by filing a new designation with the Committee. The last such designation received by the Committee will be controlling, except that no designation, or change or revocation thereof, will be effective unless received by the Committee prior to the Participant’s death and in no event will it be effective as of a date prior to such receipt. If no beneficiary designation is filed by a Participant, or if a beneficiary designation previously filed is invalid or no longer effective, the beneficiary will be deemed to be the Participant’s surviving spouse to whom the Participant was lawfully married under the laws of any state or jurisdiction at the time of the Participant’s death or, if the Participant is unmarried at the time of death, the Participant’s estate.
15.7
Termination. Except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, unless determined otherwise by the Committee at any point following such event: (i) neither a temporary absence from employment or service due to illness, vacation, or leave of absence (including, without limitation, a call to active duty for military service through a Reserve or National Guard unit) nor a transfer from employment or service with one Service Recipient to employment or service with another Service recipient (or vice-versa) will be considered a Termination; and (ii) if a Participant undergoes a Termination of employment, but such Participant continues to provide services to the Company and its Affiliates in a non-employee capacity, such change in status will not be considered a Termination for purposes of the Plan. Further, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in the event that any Service Recipient ceases to be an Affiliate of the Company (by reason of sale, divestiture, spin-off, or other similar transaction), unless a Participant’s employment or service is transferred to another entity that would constitute a Service Recipient immediately following such transaction, such Participant will be deemed to have suffered a Termination hereunder as of the date of the consummation of such transaction.
15.8
No Rights as a Stockholder. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan or any Award Agreement, no person will be entitled to the privileges of ownership in respect of Shares which are subject to Awards hereunder until such shares have been issued or delivered to that person.
15.9
Government and Other Regulations. The obligation of the Company to settle Awards in Shares or other consideration will be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and to such approvals by governmental agencies as may be required. Notwithstanding any terms or conditions of any Award to the contrary, the Company will be under no obligation to offer to sell or to sell, and will be prohibited from offering to sell or selling, any Shares pursuant to an Award unless such Shares have been properly registered for sale pursuant to the Securities Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission or unless the Company has received an opinion of counsel (if the Company has requested such an opinion), satisfactory to the Company, that such Shares may be offered or sold without such registration pursuant to an available exemption therefrom and the terms and conditions of such exemption have been fully complied with. The Company will be under no obligation to register for sale under the Securities Act any of the Shares to be offered or sold under the Plan. The Committee will have the authority to provide that all Shares or other securities of the Company or any Affiliate delivered under the Plan will be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan, the applicable Award Agreement, the Federal securities laws, or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the securities of the Company are listed or quoted, and

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any other applicable Federal, state, local, or non-U.S. laws, rules, regulations, and other requirements, and, without limiting the generality of Article 8 of the Plan, the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be put on certificates representing Shares or other securities of the Company or any Affiliate delivered under the Plan to make appropriate reference to such restrictions or may cause such Shares or other securities of the Company or any Affiliate delivered under the Plan in book-entry form to be held subject to the Company’s instructions or subject to appropriate stop-transfer orders. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, the Committee reserves the right to add any additional terms or provisions to any Award granted under the Plan that it, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or advisable in order that such Award complies with the legal requirements of any governmental entity to whose jurisdiction the Award is subject.
The Committee may cancel an Award or any portion thereof if it determines, in its sole discretion, that legal or contractual restrictions and/or blockage and/or other market considerations would make the Company’s acquisition of Shares from the public markets, the Company’s issuance of Shares to the Participant, the Participant’s acquisition of Shares from the Company, and/or the Participant’s sale of Shares to the public markets, illegal, impracticable, or inadvisable. If the Committee determines to cancel all or any portion of an Award in accordance with the foregoing, the Company will pay to the Participant an amount in cash equal to the excess of (A) the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to such Award or portion thereof canceled (determined as of the applicable exercise date or the date that the Shares would have been vested or delivered, as applicable), over (B) the aggregate Exercise Price or Strike Price (in the case of an Option or SAR, respectively) or any amount payable as a condition of delivery of Shares (in the case of any other Award). Such amount will be delivered to the Participant as soon as practicable following the cancellation of such Award or portion thereof.
15.10
Section 83(b) Elections. If a Participant, in connection with the acquisition of Shares under the Plan or otherwise, makes an election under Code Section 83(b), the Participant will notify the Company of such election within ten (10) days of filing notice of the election with the Internal Revenue Service or other governmental authority, in addition to any filing and notification required pursuant to Code Section 83(b) or other applicable provision. The making of any such election will be in the sole discretion of any such Participant, except that the Committee may provide in an Award Agreement that an Award is conditioned upon the Participant making or refraining from making an election with respect to the Award under Code Section 83(b). Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary or Affiliate will have any liability or responsibility relating to or arising out of the filing or failure to file of any Section 83(b) election.
15.11
Payments to Persons Other Than Participants. If the Committee determines that any person to whom any amount is payable under the Plan is unable to care for his or her affairs because of illness or accident, or is a minor, or has died, then any payment due to such person or his or her estate (unless a prior claim therefor has been made by a duly appointed legal representative) may, if the Committee so directs the Company, be paid to his or her spouse, child, relative, an institution maintaining or having custody of such person, or any other person deemed by the Committee to be a proper recipient on behalf of such person otherwise entitled to payment. Any such payment will be a complete discharge of the liability of the Committee and the Company therefor.
15.12
Nonexclusivity of the Plan. Neither the adoption of the Plan by the Board nor the submission of the Plan to the stockholders of the Company for approval will be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the Board to adopt such other incentive arrangements as it may deem desirable, and such arrangements may be either applicable generally or only in specific cases.
15.13
No Trust or Fund Created. Neither the Plan nor any Award will create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company or any Affiliate, on the one hand, and a Participant or other person or entity, on the other hand. No provision of the Plan or any Award will require the Company, for the purpose of satisfying any obligations under the Plan, to purchase assets or place any assets in a trust or other entity to which contributions are made or otherwise to segregate any assets, nor will the Company maintain separate bank accounts, books, records, or other evidence of the existence of a segregated or separately maintained or administered fund for such purposes. Participants will have no rights under the Plan other than as unsecured general creditors of the Company, except that insofar as they may have become entitled to payment of additional compensation by performance of services, they will have the same rights as other employees under general law.

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15.14
Reliance on Reports. Each member of the Committee and each member of the Board will be fully justified in acting or failing to act, as the case may be, and will not be liable for having so acted or failed to act in good faith, in reliance upon any report made by the independent public accountant of the Company and its Affiliates and/or any other information furnished in connection with the Plan by any agent of the Company or the Committee or the Board, other than himself.
15.15
Relationship to Other Benefits. No payment under the Plan will be taken into account in determining any benefits under any pension, retirement, profit sharing, group insurance, or other benefit plan of the Company except as otherwise specifically provided in such other plan.
15.16
Governing Law. The Plan will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and performed wholly within the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof.
15.17
Severability. If any provision of the Plan or any Award or Award Agreement is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any person or entity or Award, or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision will be construed or deemed amended to conform to the applicable laws, or if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision will be construed or deemed stricken as to such jurisdiction, person or entity or Award and the remainder of the Plan and any such Award will remain in full force and effect.
15.18
Obligations Binding on Successors. The obligations of the Company under the Plan will be binding upon any successor corporation or organization resulting from the merger, consolidation, or other reorganization of the Company or upon any successor corporation or organization succeeding to substantially all of the assets and business of the Company.
15.19
Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, it is intended that the provisions of the Plan comply with Code Section 409A, and all provisions of the Plan will be construed and interpreted in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Code Section 409A. Each Participant is solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on or in respect of such Participant in connection with the Plan or any other plan maintained by the Company (including any taxes and penalties under Code Section 409A), and neither the Company nor any Affiliate will have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold such Participant (or any beneficiary) harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties. With respect to any Award that is considered “deferred compensation” subject to Code Section 409A, references in the Plan to Termination (and substantially similar phrases) will mean “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of Code Section 409A, each of the payments that may be made in respect of any Award granted under the Plan is designated as separate payments, unless otherwise expressly provided in an Award Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, if a Participant is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), no payments in respect of any Awards that are “deferred compensation” subject to Code Section 409A and which would otherwise be payable upon the Participant’s “separation from service” ​(as defined in Code Section 409A) will be made to such Participant prior to the date that is six (6) months after the date of such Participant’s “separation from service” or, if earlier, the Participant’s date of death. Following any applicable six (6) month delay, all such delayed payments will be paid in a single lump sum on the earliest date permitted under Code Section 409A that is also a business day.
Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, in the event that the timing of payments in respect of any Award (that would otherwise be considered “deferred compensation” subject to Code Section 409A) would be accelerated upon the occurrence of (A) a Change in Control, no such acceleration will be permitted unless the event giving rise to the Change in Control satisfies the definition of a change in the ownership or effective control of a corporation, or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of a corporation pursuant to Code Section 409A and any Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, or (B) a Disability, no such acceleration will be permitted unless the Disability also satisfies the definition of “Disability” pursuant to Code Section 409A and any Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.

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Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary, if one or more of the payments or benefits to be received by a Participant pursuant to an Award would constitute deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A and would cause the Participant to incur any penalty tax or interest under Code Section 409A, the Committee may reform the Plan and/or Award Agreement to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A and to the extent practicable maintain the original intent of the Plan and/or Award Agreement. By accepting an Award under the Plan, a Participant agrees to any amendments to the Award made pursuant to this Section 15.19 without further consideration or action.
15.20
Clawback or Forfeiture. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, an Award Agreement may provide that the Committee may in its sole discretion cancel such Award if the Participant, without the consent of the Company, while employed by or providing services to the Company or any Affiliate or after Termination, has engaged in or engages in any Detrimental Activity. The Committee may also provide that if the Participant otherwise has engaged in or engages in any Detrimental Activity, the Participant will forfeit any gain realized on the vesting or exercise of such Award and must repay the gain to the Company. The Committee may also provide that if the Participant receives any amount in excess of what the Participant should have received under the terms of the Award for any reason (including without limitation by reason of a financial restatement, mistake in calculations or other administrative error), then the Participant will be required to repay any such excess amount to the Company. Without limiting the foregoing, all Awards will be subject to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture, or recoupment to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law or any Company policy on the recovery of compensation, as it exists now or as later adopted and as amended and in effect from time to time.
15.21
Expenses; Gender; Titles and Headings. The expenses of administering the Plan will be borne by the Company and its Affiliates. Masculine pronouns and other words of masculine gender will refer to both men and women. 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 the Plan, rather than such titles or headings will control.
15.22
Parachute Payments. If any Award, transfer, payment, or benefit provided to a Participant under the Plan, either alone or together with other awards, transfers, payments, or benefits provided to the Participant by the Service Recipient (including, without limitation, any accelerated vesting thereof) (the “Total Payments”), would constitute a “parachute payment” ​(as defined in Code Section 280G) and will be subject to the excise tax (the “Excise Tax”) imposed under Section 4999 of the Code, the Total Payments will be automatically reduced if and to the extent that a reduction in the Total Payments would result in the Participant retaining a larger amount than if the Participant received all of the Total Payments, in each case measured on an after-tax basis, taking into account federal, state, and local income taxes and, if applicable, the Excise Tax. The determination of any reduction in the Total Payments, including, but not limited to, the order in which and the extent to which each payment type included within Total Payments should be reduced, shall be made by the Committee on reliance upon such advice and analysis as the Committee may deem necessary or appropriate, such as the advice of the Company’s regular independent public accountants or another similar firm. Such determination may be made using reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Code Sections 280G and 4999.
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Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business/regional jets. With expertise in aluminum and advanced composite manufacturing solutions, the company’s core products include fuselages, integrated wings and wing components, pylons, and nacelles. We are leveraging decades of design and manufacturing expertise to be the most innovative and reliable supplier of military aerostructures, and specialty high-temperature materials, enabling warfighters to execute complex, critical missions. Spirit also serves the aftermarket for commercial and business/regional jets. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit has facilities in the U.S., U.K., France, Malaysia and Morocco.
More information is available at www.spiritaero.com.
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. :: 3801 South Oliver St. :: Wichita, Kansas 67210
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SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC. 3801 S. OLIVER ST.WICHITA, KS 67210 SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTEVOTE BY INTERNETBefore The Meeting - 2021Go to www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode aboveUse the Internet to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 25, 2023. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.During The Meeting - Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2023You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions.VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 25, 2023. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.VOTE BY MAILMark, sign, and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.ATTENDING THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETINGTo attend the Annual Meeting, visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SPR2023 and enter your unique 16-digit voting control number in the box below. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:V01387-P86340KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDSTHIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLYSPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the following eleven director nominees:1.Election of Directors: Nominees: 1a. Stephen A. Cambone 1b. Irene M. Esteves 1c. William A. Fitzgerald 1d. Paul E. Fulchino 1e. Thomas C. Gentile III 1f. Robert D. Johnson 1g. Ronald T. Kadish 1h. John L. Plueger 1i. James R. Ray, Jr. 1j. Patrick M. Shanahan 1k. Laura H. Wright For Against Abstain The Board of Directors recommends that1 Yearstockholders vote 1 YEAR for Proposal 2:2. Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory!vote to approve the compensation of namedexecutive officersThe Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 3, 4, and 5:3.Advisory vote to approve the compensation of named executive officers 4.Approval of Amended and Restated 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan 5.Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2023 2 Years 3 Years Abstain! ! !For Against AbstainTHIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO SUCH DIRECTION IS GIVEN, WILL BE VOTED AS THE BOARD RECOMMENDS.NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears on your account. If the shares are registered in the names of two or more persons, each should sign. If acting as attorney, executor, trustee, or in another representative capacity, sign name and provide full title. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]DateSignature (Joint Owners)Date

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be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 (the "Meeting"), and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, with respect to all of the proposals indicated on the reverse side of this card, and with discretionary authority as to any other matters that may properly come before the Meeting, in accordance with and as described in the Notice and Proxy Statement for the Meeting.This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed or, if no such direction is given, will be voted FOR Proposals 1, 3, 4, and 5, and 1 YEAR for Proposal 2. IMPORTANT: PLEASE MARK, SIGN, AND DATE THIS PROXY ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

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