UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )

Filed by the Registrant  x                             Filed by a party other than the Registrant  ¨
Check the appropriate box:
oxPreliminary Proxy Statement
¨Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
x¨Definitive Proxy Statement
¨Definitive Additional Materials
¨Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12
Fitbit, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if Other Than The Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
xNo fee required.
¨Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
(1)Title 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):
  
(4)Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
  
(5)Total fee paid:
  
¨Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
¨Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.


    



(1)Amount Previously Paid:
  
(2)Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
  
(3)Filing Party:
  
(4)Date Filed:
  



    



PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT—SUBJECT TO COMPLETION


fitbitlogoimagea02.jpg

April 13, 2016[ ], 2017
To Our Stockholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the 20162017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Fitbit, Inc., which will be held virtually on Thursday, May 26, 2016,25, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). The Annual Meeting can be accessed by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIT2016,FIT2017, where you will be able to listen to the meeting live, submit questions, and vote online. We believe that a virtual stockholder meeting provides greater access to those who may want to attend and therefore have chosen this over an in person meeting.
The matters expected to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting are described in detail in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please cast your vote as soon as possible by Internet or telephone, or by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-prepaid envelope to ensure that your shares will be represented. Your vote by written proxy will ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting regardless of whether you attend the virtual meeting or not. Returning the proxy does not deprive you of your right to attend the meeting and to vote your shares at the virtual meeting.
We look forward to your attendance at our Annual Meeting.
Sincerely,
proxyimage002a01.jpg
James Park
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR
THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 26, 2016:25, 2017:
THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE AT
www.proxyvote.com









PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT—SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

FITBIT, INC.
405 Howard Street
San Francisco, California 94105
 
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
 
To Our Stockholders:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 20162017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or Annual Meeting, of Fitbit, Inc. will be held virtually on Thursday, May 26, 2016,25, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). The Annual Meeting can be accessed by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIT2016,FIT2017, where you will be able to listen to the meeting live, submit questions, and vote online.
We are holding the meeting for the following purposes, which are more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement:
1.     To elect fiveseven directors, all of whom are currently serving on our board of directors, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, or removal.
James Park
Eric N. Friedman
Laura Alber
Jonathan D. Callaghan
Glenda Flanagan
Steven Murray
Christopher Paisley
2.    To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.2017.
3.    To re-approve the Internal Revenue Codeapprove a stock option exchange program that would allow eligible employees, including our executive officers other than our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, to exchange “underwater” stock options currently held by such eligible employees for a lesser number of 1986, as amended,new restricted stock units, or Code, Section 162(m) limits ofRSUs, under our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, to preserve our ability to receive corporate income tax deductions that may become available pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Code.
4.    To hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation paid by us to our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement.
5.    To hold a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.or 2015 Plan.
In addition, stockholders may be asked to consider and vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 4, 2016March 28, 2017 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournments thereof.
Your vote as a Fitbit stockholder is very important. Each share of Class A common stock that you own represents one vote and each share of Class B common stock that you own represents ten votes. For questions regarding your stock ownership, you may contact us through our website at http://investor.fitbit.com/ or, if you are a registered holder, our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., by calling (877) 373-6374 (toll-free) or (781) 575-3120,575-3100, by writing to P.O. BOX 30170 College Station, TX 77842 (by regular mail) or 211 Quality Circle Suite 210 College Station, TX 77845 (by overnight delivery) or by visiting their website at www.computershare.com/investor.









By Order of the Board of Directors,





    proxyimage002a01.jpg
James Park
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman
San Francisco, California
April 13, 2015[ ], 2017

 
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
 
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VOTE AND SUBMIT YOUR PROXY BY INTERNET, TELEPHONE, OR BY MAIL. FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ON VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR THE INTERNET, PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PROXY CARD. TO VOTE AND SUBMIT YOUR PROXY BY MAIL, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, AND DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AND RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IF YOU ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE VIA THE VIRTUAL MEETING WEBSITE. IF YOU HOLD YOUR SHARES THROUGH AN ACCOUNT WITH A BROKERAGE FIRM, BANK, OR OTHER NOMINEE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU RECEIVE FROM YOUR ACCOUNT MANAGER TO VOTE YOUR SHARES.





        



 
FITBIT, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT FOR 20162017 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
 
Table of Contents
 Page
A-154








April 13, 2016[ ], 2017
FITBIT, INC.
405 Howard Street
San Francisco, California 94105
 
PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE 20162017 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
 
INFORMATION ABOUT SOLICITATION AND VOTING
The accompanying proxy is solicited on behalf of the board of directors of Fitbit, Inc. for use at our 20162017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or Annual Meeting, to be held virtually on May 26, 2016,25, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), and any adjournment or postponement thereof. The Annual Meeting can be accessed by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIT2016,FIT2017, where you will be able to listen to the meeting live, submit questions, and vote online.The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and this proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, or Proxy Statement, and the accompanying form of proxy were first distributed and made available on the Internet to stockholders on or about April 13, 2016.[ ], 2017. An annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20152016 is available with this Proxy Statement by following the instructions in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.


INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
In accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, rules, we are using the Internet as our primary means of furnishing proxy materials to stockholders. Consequently, most stockholders will not receive paper copies of our proxy materials. We will instead send these stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials with instructions for accessing the proxy materials, including our Proxy Statement and annual report, and voting via the Internet. The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials also provides information on how stockholders may obtain paper copies of our proxy materials if they so choose. We believe this rule makes the proxy distribution process more efficient, less costly, and helps in conserving natural resources.


GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING
Purpose of the Annual Meeting
At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will act upon the proposals described in this Proxy Statement.
Record Date; Quorum
Only holders of record of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock at the close of business on April 4, 2016,March 28, 2017, or Record Date, will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the close of business on the Record Date, we had 154,694,811[ ] shares of Class A common stock and 62,847,354[ ] shares of Class B common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
The holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock (voting together as a single class) entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting as of the Record Date must be present at the Annual Meeting in order to hold the Annual Meeting and conduct business. This presence is called a quorum. Your shares are counted as present at the Annual Meeting if you are present and vote online at the Annual Meeting or if you have properly submitted a proxy.
Voting Rights; Required Vote
In deciding all matters at the Annual Meeting, as of the close of business on the Record Date, each share of Class A common stock that you own represents one vote and each share of Class B common stock that you own represents ten votes. We do not have cumulative voting rights for the election of directors. You may vote all shares owned by you as of the Record Date, including (i) shares held directly

1



in your name as the stockholder of record, and (ii) shares held for you as the beneficial owner in street name through a broker, bank, trustee, or other nominee.


Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name. If, on the Record Date, your shares were registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., then you are considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares. As a stockholder of record, you may vote at the Annual Meeting or vote by telephone, by Internet, or by filling out and returning the proxy card.

Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Nominee. If, on the Record Date, your shares were held in an account with a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, then you are the beneficial owner of the shares held in street name. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your nominee on how to vote the shares held in your account, and your nominee has enclosed or provided voting instructions for you to use in directing it on how to vote your shares. However, the organization that holds your shares is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting. Because you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares at the Annual Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from the organization that holds your shares giving you the right to vote the shares at the Annual Meeting.
Each director will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast, which means that the fiveseven individuals nominated for election to the board of directors at the Annual Meeting receiving the highest number of “FOR” votes will be elected. You may either vote “FOR” one or any of the nominees or “WITHHOLD” your vote with respect to one or any of the nominees. With respect to the (i) ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016,2017, and (ii) re-approval of limits of our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, or 2015 Plan, to preserve our ability to receive corporate income tax deductions that may become available pursuant to Section 162(m), or Section 162(m), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or Code, and (iii) approval of the non-binding advisory vote on the compensationstock option exchange program offor eligible employees, including our named executive officers or Compensation Program,other than our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, approval will be obtained if the number of votes cast “FOR” the proposals at the Annual Meeting exceeds the number of votes “AGAINST” the proposals. With respect to the non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation program of our named executive officers, you may vote to have such non-binding advisory votes every “ONE YEAR,” “TWO YEARS” or “THREE YEARS,” or you may “ABSTAIN.” The frequency receiving the greatest number of votes cast by stockholders will be considered the frequency of the non-binding advisory vote of our stockholders. If you elect to abstain from voting on this proposal,these proposals, the abstention will not have any effect on the vote.
Broker non-votes occur when shares held by a broker for a beneficial owner are not voted either because (i) the broker did not receive voting instructions from the beneficial owner, or (ii) the broker lacked discretionary authority to vote the shares. Abstentions occur when shares present at the Annual Meeting are marked “abstain.” A broker is entitled to vote shares held for a beneficial owner on “routine” matters without instructions from the beneficial owner of those shares. Absent instructions from the beneficial owner of such shares, a broker is not entitled to vote shares held for a beneficial owner on “non-routine” matters. At our Annual Meeting, only the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016,2017, is considered a routine matter. All of theThe other proposals presented at the Annual Meeting are non-routine matters. Broker non-votes and abstentions are counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present, but have no effect on the outcome of the matters voted upon. Accordingly, we encourage you to provide voting instructions to your broker, whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting.
Recommendations of the Board of Directors on Each of the Proposals Scheduled to be Voted on at the Annual Meeting
The board of directors recommends that you vote“FOR” “FOR” (i) each of the directors named in this Proxy Statement, or Proposal 1,“FOR” (ii) the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016,2017, or Proposal 2, “FOR”and (iii) the re-approval of the Section 162(m) limits,stock option exchange program for eligible employees, including our executive officers other than our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, or Proposal 3, “FOR” the approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the Compensation Program, or Proposal 4, and to hold future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation program for our named executive officers every “THREE YEARS,”or Proposal 5.3. None of theour directors or executive officers has any substantial interest in any matter to be acted upon, other than elections to office(i) our directors, with respect to the elections to office of the directors so nominated and (ii) our executive officers, other than Proposal 3our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Proposal 4.Chairman, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, with respect to the stock option exchange program for eligible employees in which such executive officers are eligible to participate.
Voting Instructions; Voting of Proxies

2



If you are a stockholder of record, you may:
vote via the virtual meeting website—any stockholder can attend the Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIT2016,FIT2017, where stockholders may vote and submit questions during the meeting. The meeting starts at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). Please have your 16-Digit Control Number to join the Annual Meeting. Instructions on how to attend and participate via the Internet, including how to demonstrate proof of stock ownership, are posted at www.proxyvote.com;


vote via telephone or Internet—in order to do so, please follow the instructions shown on your proxy card; or
vote by mail—complete, sign, and date the proxy card enclosed herewith and return it before the Annual Meeting in the envelope provided.
Votes submitted by telephone or Internet must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 25, 2016.24, 2017. Submitting your proxy, whether via the Internet, by telephone, or by mail, will not affect your right to vote in person should you decide to attend the Annual Meeting. If you are not the stockholder of record, please refer to the voting instructions provided by your nominee to direct your nominee on how to vote your shares. You may either vote “FOR” all of the nominees to the board of directors, or you may withhold your vote from all nominees or any nominee you specify. For Proposals 2 3, and 4,3, you may vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN” from voting. For Proposal 5, you may select “ONE YEAR,” “TWO YEARS,” or “THREE YEARS,” or you may “ABSTAIN” from voting. Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure that your vote is counted.
All proxies will be voted in accordance with the instructions specified on the proxy card. If you sign a physical proxy card and return it without instructions as to how your shares should be voted on a particular proposal at the Annual Meeting, your shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of our board of directors stated above.
If you do not vote and you hold your shares in street name, and your broker does not have discretionary power to vote your shares, your shares may constitute “broker non-votes” (as described above) and will not be counted in determining the number of shares necessary for approval of the proposals. However, shares that constitute broker non-votes will be counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum for the Annual Meeting.
If you receive more than one proxy card, this is because your shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts. To make certain all of your shares are voted, please follow the instructions included on each proxy card and vote each proxy card by telephone or the Internet. If voting by mail, please complete, sign, and return each proxy card to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
Expenses of Soliciting Proxies
We will pay the expenses of soliciting proxies. Following the original mailing of the soliciting materials, we and our agents, including directors, officers, and other employees, without additional compensation, may solicit proxies by mail, electronic mail, telephone, facsimile, by other similar means, or in person. Following the original mailing of the soliciting materials, we will request brokers, custodians, nominees, and other record holders to forward copies of the soliciting materials to persons for whom they hold shares and to request authority for the exercise of proxies. In such cases, we, upon the request of the record holders, will reimburse such holders for their reasonable expenses. If you choose to access the proxy materials through the Internet, you are responsible for any Internet access charges you may incur.
Revocability of Proxies
A stockholder who has given a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is exercised at the Annual Meeting by:
delivering to our Corporate Secretary (by any means) a written notice stating that the proxy is revoked;
signing and delivering a proxy bearing a later date;
voting again by telephone or Internet; or

3



attending and voting at the Annual Meeting (although attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy).
Please note, however, that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank, or other nominee and you wish to revoke a proxy, you must contact that firm to revoke any prior voting instructions.
Voting Results


Voting results will be tabulated and certified by the inspector of elections appointed for the Annual Meeting. The preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. The final results will be tallied by the inspector of elections and filed with the SEC in a current report on Form 8-K within four business days of the Annual Meeting.

4







BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD;
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STANDARDS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
We are strongly committed to good corporate governance practices. These practices provide an important framework within which our board of directors and management can pursue our strategic objectives for the benefit of our stockholders.
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Our board of directors has adopted corporate governance guidelines that set forth the role of our board of directors, director independence standards, board structure and functions, director selection considerations, and other policies for the governance of the company, or Corporate Governance Guidelines. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines are available in the Investor Relations section of our website, which is located at http://investor.fitbit.com by clicking on “Governance”. Our nominating and governance committee reviews the Corporate Governance Guidelines periodically, and recommends changes to our board of directors as warranted.
Board Leadership Structure
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that our board of directors may choose its chairperson in any way that it considers in the best interests of our company. Our nominating and governance committee periodically considers the leadership structure of our board of directors and makes such recommendations to our board of directors with respect thereto as our nominating and governance committee deems appropriate. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines also provide that, when the positions of chairperson and chief executive officer are held by the same person, the independent directors will designate a “lead independent director.” In cases in which the chairperson and chief executive officer are the same person, the responsibilities of the lead independent director include: presiding over executive sessions of independent directors; serving as a liaison between the chief executive officer and the independent directors; being available, under appropriate circumstances, for consultation and direct communication with stockholders; and performing such other functions and responsibilities as requested by our board of directors from time to time.
Currently, our board of directors believes that it is in the best interest of our company and our stockholders for our President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Park, to serve as both President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman given his knowledge of our company and industry and strategic vision. Because Mr. Park serves in both these roles, our board of directors appointed Jonathan D. Callaghan to serve as our lead independent director. As lead independent director, Mr. Callaghan, will, among the other responsibilities noted above, presidepresides over regularly scheduled meetings at which only our independent directors are present, serveserves as a liaison between Mr. Park and the independent directors, and performperforms such additional duties as our board of directors may otherwise determine and delegate. Our board of directors believes that its independence and oversight of management is maintained effectively through this leadership structure, the composition of our board of directors, and sound corporate governance policies and practices.
Our Board of Directors’ Role in Risk Oversight
Our board of directors is primarily responsible for overseeing our risk management processes. Our board of directors, as a whole, determines our appropriate level of risk, assesses the specific risks that we face, and reviews management’s strategies for adequately mitigating and managing the identified risks. Although our board of directors administers this risk management oversight function, the committees of our board of directors support our board of directors in discharging its oversight duties and address risks inherent in their respective areas. The audit committee reviews our major financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including our procedures and related policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management. The compensation committee reviews risks and exposures associated with compensation plans and programs. We believe this division of responsibilities is an effective approach for addressing the risks we face and that our board leadership structure supports this approach.
Director Independence
The listing rules of the New York Stock Exchange generally require that a majority of the members of a listed company’s board of directors be independent. In addition, the listing rules generally require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation, and nominating and governance committees be independent.

5




In addition, audit committee members must also satisfy the independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Exchange Act. In order to be considered independent for purposes of Rule 10A-3, a member of an audit committee of a listed company may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee: accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the listed company or any of its subsidiaries; or be an affiliated person of the listed company or any of its subsidiaries.
Our board of directors conducts an annual review of the independence of our directors. In its most recent review, our board of directors determined that Messrs. Callaghan, Murray, and Paisley, and Mses. Alber and Flanagan, representing threefive of our fiveseven directors, are “independent directors” as defined under the applicable rules, regulations, and listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC. Our board of directors has also determined that all members of our audit committee, compensation committee, and nominating and governance committee are independent and satisfy the relevant SEC and New York Stock Exchange independence requirements for such committees.
Board Committees
Our board of directors has established an audit committee, a compensation committee, and a nominating and governance committee. The composition and responsibilities of each committee are described below. Each of these committees has a written charter approved by our board of directors. Copies of the charters for the audit committee, compensation committee, and nominating and governance committee are available on the Investor Relations section of our website, http://investor.fitbit.com. Members serve on these committees until their resignations or until otherwise determined by our board of directors.
Audit Committee
Our audit committee is comprised of Mr. Paisley, who is the chair of the audit committee, Ms. Flanagan, and Mr. Murray. Each member of our audit committee is independent under the current New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations and we intend to comply with the requirement to have a minimum of three members on our audit committee within the applicable transition period.regulations. Each member of our audit committee is financially literate as required by current New York Stock Exchange listing standards. Our board of directors has also determined that simultaneous service by Mr. Paisley on the audit committees of more than three public companies does not impair his ability to serve on our audit committee. In addition, our board of directors has determined that Mr. Paisley is an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Securities Act. As more fully described in its charter, our audit committee is directly responsible for, among other things:
selecting a qualified firm to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit our financial statements;
helping to ensure the independence and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm;
discussing the scope and results of the audit with the independent registered public accounting firm, and reviewing, with management and the independent accountants, our interim and year-end operating results;
reviewing our policies on risk assessment and risk management;
obtaining and reviewing a report by the independent registered public accounting firm at least annually, that describes our internal quality-control procedures, any material issues with such procedures, and any steps taken to deal with such issues;
approving (or, as permitted, pre-approving) all audit and all permissible non-audit services to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm; and
reviewing related-party transactions and proposed waivers.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee is comprised of Mr. Callaghan, who is the chair of the compensation committee, Ms. Alber, and Mr. Paisley. The composition of our compensation committee meets the requirements for independence under current New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations. Each member of this committee is also a non-employee director, as defined pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, and an outside director, as defined pursuant to Section 162(m). The purpose of our compensation committee is to discharge the responsibilities of our board of directors relating to compensation of our executive officers. As more fully described in its charter, our compensation committee is responsible for, among other things:

6




determining and approving, or making recommendations to our board of directors regarding, the compensation of our executive officers;
recommending to our board of directors the compensation of our non-employee directors;
administering our stock and equity incentive plans;
reviewing and approving, or making recommendations to our board of directors regarding, cash-based and equity-based incentive compensation plans; and
reviewing our overall compensation strategy.
Nominating and Governance Committee
The nominating and governance committee is comprised of Mr. Murray, who is the chair of the nominating and governance committee, and Mr. Callaghan. The composition of our nominating and governance committee meets the requirements for independence under current New York Stock Exchange and SEC rules and regulations. As more fully described in its charter, our nominating and governance committee is responsible for, among other things:
identifying and recommending candidates for membership on our board of directors;
overseeing the process of evaluating the performance of our board of directors and each committee of the board of directors;
considering and making recommendations to our board of directors regarding the composition of our board of directors and its committees;
developing and making recommendations to our board of directors regarding corporate governance guidelines and policies; and
advising our board of directors on corporate governance matters.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
During 2015,2016, our compensation committee consisted of Brad Feld (until May 2015), Mr. Callaghan, and Mr. Paisley, and Ms. Alber (as of May 2015)June 2016). None of them has at any time been one of our officers or employees. Moreover, none of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past has served, as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee (or other board committee performing equivalent functions) of any entity that has one or more of its executive officers who served on our board of directors or our compensation committee in 2015.2016.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Our board of directors has adopted codes of conduct and ethics that apply to all of our employees, officers, and directors. The full text of our codes of conduct and ethics are posted on the Investor Relations section of our website. We intend to disclose future amendments to certain provisions of our codes of conduct and ethics, or waivers of these provisions, on our website or in filings under the Exchange Act.
Board and Committee Meetings and Attendance
Our board of directors and its committees meet throughout the year on a set schedule, and also hold special meetings and act by written consent from time to time. During 2015,2016, our board of directors met oreight times and acted by unanimous written consent 36three times, the audit committee met orten times and did not act by unanimous written consent, the compensation committee met seven times and acted by unanimous written consent six times, the compensation committee met or acted by unanimous written consent nine times,one time, and the nominating and governance committee did not meet or actmet two times and acted by unanimous written consent.consent one time. None of the directors attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate of the total number of meetings held by our board of directors and by all committees of our board of directors on which such director served (during the period that such director served on our board of directors and any committee).
Board Attendance at Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
Our policy is to invite and encourage each member of our board of directors to be present at our annual meetings of stockholders. We completedAll of our initial public offering in June 2015 and did not have anthen-current serving directors were present at our 2016 annual meeting of our stockholders in 2015.stockholders.

7




Presiding Director of Non-Employee Director Meetings
The non-employee directors meet in regularly scheduled executive sessions without management to promote open and honest discussion. Our lead independent director, Mr. Callaghan, is the presiding director at these meetings.
Communication with Directors
Stockholders and interested parties who wish to communicate with our board of directors, non-management members of our board of directors as a group, a committee of our board of directors, or a specific member of our board of directors (including our Chairman or lead independent director) may do so by letters addressed to the attention of our General Counsel.
All communications are reviewed by our General Counsel and provided to the members of our board of directors consistent with a screening policy providing that unsolicited items, sales materials, abusive, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate materials and other routine items and items unrelated to the duties and responsibilities of our board of directors not be relayed on to directors. Any communication that is not relayed is recorded in a log and made available to our board of directors.
The address for these communications is:
Fitbit, Inc.
c/o General Counsel
405 Howard Street
San Francisco, California 94105




NOMINATIONS PROCESS AND DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
Nomination to the Board of Directors
Candidates for nomination to our board of directors are selected by our board of directors based on the recommendation of the nominating and governance committee in accordance with the committee’s charter, our restated certificate of incorporation and restated bylaws, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, and the criteria adopted by our board of directors regarding director candidate qualifications. In recommending candidates for nomination, the nominating and governance committee considers candidates recommended by directors, officers, employees, stockholders, and others, using the same criteria to evaluate all candidates. Evaluations of candidates generally involve a review of background materials, internal discussions, and interviews with selected candidates, as appropriate and, in addition, the committee may engage consultants or third-party search firms to assist in identifying and evaluating potential nominees.
Additional information regarding the process for properly submitting stockholder nominations for candidates for membership on our board of directors is set forth below under “Stockholder Proposals to Be Presented at Next Annual Meeting.”
Director Qualifications
With the goal of developing a diverse, experienced, and highly qualified board of directors, the nominating and governance committee is responsible for developing and recommending to our board of directors the desired qualifications, expertise, and characteristics of members of our board of directors, including qualifications that the committee believes must be met by a committee-recommended nominee for membership on our board of directors and specific qualities or skills that the committee believes are necessary for one or more of the members of our board of directors to possess.
Since the identification, evaluation, and selection of qualified directors is a complex and subjective process that requires consideration of many intangible factors, and will be significantly influenced by the particular needs of our board of directors from time to time, our board of directors has not adopted a specific set of minimum qualifications, qualities, or skills that are necessary for a nominee to possess, other than those that are necessary to meet U.S. legal, regulatory, and New York Stock Exchange listing requirements and the provisions

8



of our restated certificate of incorporation, restated bylaws, Corporate Governance Guidelines, and charters of the board committees. In addition, neither our board of directors nor our nominating and governance committee has a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying nominees. When considering nominees, our nominating and governance committee may take into consideration many factors including, among other things, a candidate’s independence, integrity, diversity, skills, financial and other expertise, breadth of experience, and knowledge about our business or industry and ability to devote adequate time and effort to responsibilities of our board of directors in the context of its existing composition. Through the nomination process, the nominating and governance committee seeks to promote board membership that reflects a diversity of business experience, expertise, viewpoints, personal backgrounds, and other characteristics that are expected to contribute to our board of directors’ overall effectiveness. The brief biographical description of each director set forth in Proposal 1 below includes the primary individual experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills of each of our directors that led to the conclusion that each director should serve as a member of our board of directors at this time.

9







PROPOSAL NO. 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our board of directors currently consists of fiveseven directors. Each of our directors will stand for election at the Annual Meeting and shall serve for a one-year term expiring at our 20172018 annual meeting of stockholders and until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation, or removal.
Shares represented by proxies will be voted “FOR” the election of each of the fiveseven nominees named below, unless the proxy is marked to withhold authority to so vote. If any nominee for any reason is unable to serve or for good cause will not serve, the proxies may be voted for such substitute nominee as the proxy holder might determine. Each nominee has consented to being named in this Proxy Statement and to serve if elected.
Nominees to the Board of Directors
The nominees, and their ages and occupations as of March 31, 2016,22, 2017, are provided in the table below. Additional biographical descriptions of each nominee are set forth in the text below the table.
Name of Director/NomineeAgePosition
James Park3940President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman
Eric N. Friedman3839Chief Technology Officer and Director
Laura Alber(1)
48Director
Jonathan D. Callaghan(1)(2)†
4748Director
Glenda Flanagan(3)
63Director
Steven Murray(1)(2)(3)
4748Director
Christopher Paisley(2)(1)(3)
6364Director
__________________
(1) 
Member of the nominating and governancecompensation committee.
(2) 
Member of the compensationnominating and governance committee.
(3) 
Member of the audit committee.
Lead independent director.
James Park is our co-founder and has served as a member of our board of directors since March 2007, as our Chairman since May 2015, and as our President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2007. Previously, Mr. Park served as a Director of Product Development at CNET Networks, Inc., an online media company. Prior to CNET Networks, Mr. Park served as the President and a co-founder of Wind-Up Labs, Inc., an online photo sharing company acquired by CNET Networks in April 2005. He was also Chief Technology Officer and a co-founder of Epesi Technologies, Inc., a software company. Mr. Park attended Harvard College where he studied computer science. Mr. Park was selected to serve as a member of our board of directors due to the perspective and experience he brings as our co-founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer.
Eric N. Friedman is our co-founder and has served as a member of our board of directors since March 2007 and as an executive officer since September 2007, including most recently as our Chief Technology Officer. Previously, Mr. Friedman served as an engineer manager at CNET Networks. Prior to CNET Networks, Mr. Friedman served as a co-founder of Wind-Up Labs, a founding engineer of Epesi Technologies, and a technical member of the Real-Time Collaboration Group at Microsoft Corporation. Mr. Friedman holds a B.S. and an M.S. in computer science from Yale University. Mr. Friedman was selected to serve as a member of our board of directors due to the perspective and experience he brings as our co-founder and Chief Technology Officer.


Laura Alber has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2016. Ms. Alber has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a retail company of kitchen and home products, since May 2010 and as President of Williams-Sonoma since July 2006. Ms. Alber joined Williams-Sonoma in 1995 as a Senior Buyer for Pottery Barn. Ms. Alber has held numerous brand management roles within the company, including the positions of President, Pottery Barn Brands; Executive Vice President, Pottery Barn Merchandising; and Senior Vice President, Pottery Barn Catalog and Pottery Barn Kids Retail. Prior to Williams-Sonoma, Ms. Alber worked at The Gap, Inc. and Contempo Casuals, and was a small business owner. Ms. Alber holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Alber was selected to serve as a member of our board of directors due to her extensive retail industry, merchandising, and operational experience.
Jonathan D. Callaghan has served as a member of our board of directors since September 2008. Mr. Callaghan is a founder and has served as a Managing Member of True Ventures, a venture capital firm, since January 2006. Prior to True Ventures, Mr. Callaghan served as a Managing Director at Globespan Capital, a venture capital firm, and as a Managing Partner at CMGI@Ventures, CMGI Inc.’s affiliated

10



venture capital group. Prior to this, Mr. Callaghan worked for AOL Inc.’s Greenhouse, the venture capital/incubator for AOL, and as an associate at Summit Partners. Mr. Callaghan holds an A.B. in government from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Mr. Callaghan was selected to serve as a member of our board of directors due to his extensive experience with technology companies.
Glenda Flanagan has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2016. Ms. Flanagan has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Whole Foods Market, Inc., a supermarket chain, since 1988. Ms. Flanagan currently serves on the boards of directors of Whole Planet Foundation, Whole Cities Foundation, and Whole Kids Foundation, as well as the public company Credit Acceptance Corporation. Ms. Flanagan holds a B.B.A. in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Flanagan was selected to serve as a member of our board of directors due to her extensive experience with leading consumer and health-related brand, and expertise and background with regard to accounting and financial matters.
Steven Murray has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2013. Mr. Murray is a Partner at Revolution Growth, a venture capital firm, where he has worked since January 2016. From April 1996 to January 2016, Mr. Murray worked at SoftBank Capital, a venture capital firm, where he most recently served as a Partner. Prior to this, Mr. Murray worked for Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he specialized in serving high growth technology based businesses. Mr. Murray also serves on the board of directors for a number of private companies. Mr. Murray holds a B.S. in accounting from Boston College. Mr. Murray was selected to serve as a member of our board of directors due to his extensive experience with technology companies.
Christopher Paisley has served as a member of our board of directors since January 2015. Mr. Paisley has served as the Dean’s Executive Professor of Accounting at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University since January 2001. Prior to this, Mr. Paisley served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for 3Com Corporation, a Fortune 500 computer networking manufacturer. Mr. Paisley currently serves on the boards of directors of Ambarella, Inc., Equinix, Inc., Fortinet, Inc., and YuMe, Inc. He also previously served as a director of Bridge Capital Holdings, Control4 Corporation, and Volterra Semiconductor Corporation. Mr. Paisley holds a B.A. in business economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School at the University of California, Los Angeles.Management. Mr. Paisley was selected to serve as a member of our board of directors due to his extensive board and operational experience.
There are no familial relationships among our directors and executive officers.
Director Compensation
The following table provides information for 20152016 concerning all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to each person who served as a non-employee director for some portion of 2015.2016. James Park, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Eric N. Friedman, our Chief Technology Officer, are not included in the table below because they did not receive additional compensation for their services as directors. Total compensation for Messrs. Park and Friedman for services as employees is presented in “Executive Compensation—Summary Compensation Table” below.


Name
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
Option Awards
($)(1)
Total
($)
Jonathan D. Callaghan(2)
Steven Murray47,13747,137
Christopher Paisley53,029
409,428(3)
462,457
Brad Feld(4)
Name
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
Stock Awards
($)(1)
Total
($)
Laura Alber(2)
33,552166,938200,490
Jonathan D. Callaghan(3)
Glenda Flanagan(4)
36,598166,938203,536
Steven Murray(5)
67,516162,019229,535
Christopher Paisley(6)
76,518162,019238,537
__________________________
(1) 
The amounts reported in this column represent the aggregate grant date value of optionRSU awards made to directors in 20152016 computed in accordance with FASB ASCFinancial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. This amount does not reflect the actual economic value realized by the director, which will vary depending on the performance of our Class A common stock.
(2) 
As of December 31, 2016, Ms. Alber held 11,505 RSUs. The RSUs vest in accordance with the vesting schedule described below under “—Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements—Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation—Initial Equity Grant.”
(3)
Mr. Callaghan has waived any right to receive compensation that he may be entitled to receive for service as a non-employee director.
(3)(4) 
As of December 31, 2015,2016, Ms. Flanagan held 11,505 RSUs. The RSUs vest in accordance with the vesting schedule described below under “—Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements—Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation—Initial Equity Grant.”
(5)
As of December 31, 2016, Mr. Murray held 11,442 RSUs. The RSUs vest in accordance with the vesting schedule described below under “—Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements—Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation—Annual Equity Grant.”
(6)
As of December 31, 2016, Mr. Paisley held 11,442 RSUs and an option to purchase 60,000 shares of Class B common stock. The RSUs vest in accordance with the vesting schedule described below under “—Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements—Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation—Annual Equity Grant.” 1/24th24th of the shares subject to the option vested on February 29, 2015, and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/24th24th of the total shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.
(4)
Mr. Feld resigned from the board of directors effective May 1, 2015.

Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements
Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation

11



Initial Equity Grant. Each non-employee director appointed to our board of directors is automatically granted an initial grant of RSUs on the date of his or her appointment to our board of directors having an aggregate fair market value of $150,000$175,000 (with such amount pro-rated based on the number of days between the date of such director’s appointment and the date of our first annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant (or to the extent that we have not determined the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders on or before the date of grant, May 15 following the date of grant)). The RSUs will fully vest on the date of our first annual meeting of stockholders following the date of grant or immediately prior to the consummation of a change of control event. If an individual is appointed as a non-employee director at an annual meeting of stockholders, he or she will be granted an annual equity grant, as described below, in lieu of the initial equity grant.
Annual Equity Grant. On the date of each annual meeting of stockholders, (commencing with this Annual Meeting), each non-employee director who is serving on our board of directors on the date of such annual meeting will be automatically granted RSUs having an aggregate fair market value of $150,000.$175,000. The RSUs will fully vest on the earlier of (i) the date of the following year’s annual meeting of stockholders (but only for a non-employee director who does not stand for re-election at, or is not re-elected at, the following year’s annual meeting of stockholders but who otherwise serves on the board of directors until the date of such meeting) and (ii) the date that is one year following the date of grant.
Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation


Each non-employee director is also entitled to receive an annual cash retainer of $40,000$50,000 for service on the board of directors and additional annual cash compensation for the lead independent director and committee membership as follows:
Audit committee member: $10,000
Audit committee chair: $20,000$25,000
Compensation committee member: $7,500
Compensation committee chair: $15,000$17,500
Lead independent director: $20,000
Nominating and governance committee member: $5,000
Nominating and governance committee chair: $10,000$12,500

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS
A VOTEFOR ELECTION OF EACH OF THE FIVESEVEN NOMINATED DIRECTORS

12





PROPOSAL NO. 2

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Our audit committee has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm to perform the audit of our financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 20162017 and recommends that stockholders vote for ratification of such selection. The ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 20162017 will be determined by the vote of a majority of the voting power of the shares present or represented at the Annual Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the proposal. In the event that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not ratified by our stockholders, the audit committee will review its future selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP audited our financial statements for 2015.2016. Representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, in which case they will be given an opportunity to make a statement at the Annual Meeting if they desire to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees and Services
We regularly review the services and fees from our independent registered public accounting firm. These services and fees are also reviewed with our audit committee annually. In accordance with standard policy, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP periodically rotates the individuals who are responsible for our audit.
In addition to performing the audit of our consolidated financial statements, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provided various other services during 20142015 and 2015.2016. During 20142015 and 2015,2016, fees for services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were as follows:
201420152015
2016(5)
Audit fees(1)
$625,457
$3,212,760
$3,552,760
[ ]
Audit-related fees(2)

25,000
25,000
[ ]
Tax fees(3)
511,934
918,635
918,635
[ ]
All other fees(4)
1,800
3,906
3,906
[ ]
Total fees$1,139,191
$4,160,301
$4,500,301
[ ]
__________________
(1) 
Includes fees for audit services primarily related to the audit of our annual financial statements; the review of our quarterly financial statements; comfort letters, consents, and assistance with and review of documents filed with the SEC, including our registration statements on Form S-1 related to our initial public offering in June 2015 and our follow-on offering in November 2015; and other accounting and financial reporting consultation and research work billed as audit fees or necessary to comply with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The amount for 2015 also includes $340,000 previously not reported and billed after the filing of our Definitive Proxy Statement, filed on April 13, 2016.
(2) 
Includes fees for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements, which includes an auditincluding in connection with our acquisitionacquisitions by us of FitStarother companies in March 2015.2015 and 2016.


(3) 
Includes fees for tax compliance, advice, and planning. Tax advice fees encompass a variety of permissible tax services, including technical tax advice related to federal and state and international income tax matters; transfer pricing, international tax structure planning, and assistance with indirect sales tax; and assistance with tax audits.
(4) 
Includes fees for services other than the services reported in audit fees, audit-related fees, and tax fees.
(5)
Amounts not currently determinable.



13



Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


Our audit committee’s policy is to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services, and other services. Pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent registered public accounting firm and management are required to report periodically to the audit committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date.
All of the services relating to the fees described in the table above were pre-approved by our audit committee.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTEFOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL NO. 2

14





PROPOSAL NO. 3RE-APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF THE SECTION 162(M) LIMITSSTOCK OPTION EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING CERTAIN OF THE 2015 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANOUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS)
General
Our 2015 Plan became effective in June 2015 in connection with our initial public offering. The 2015 Plan provides for the grant of awards to eligible employees, directors, consultants, independent contractors, and advisors in the form of stock options, restricted stock awards, stock bonus awards, stock appreciation rights, RSUs, and performance awards.
We believe that future business success and our ability to remain competitive depend on our continuing efforts to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified personnel. In order to be competitive as an employer in our industry, we rely, among other things, on our equity-based compensation programs, including the grant of RSUs and other awards under the 2015 Plan, to attract and retain qualified people. Allowing employees to participate in owning shares of our common stock helps to align the objectives of our stockholders and employees and is important in attracting, motivating, and retaining the highly skilled personnel that are necessary in our industry.
Since our 2015 Plan became effective, French law Loi Macron, or the Macron Law, introduced changes to the terms under which RSUs may be granted to employees of our subsidiary in France. Among the conditions for granting RSUs under the Macron Law is that the RSUs are granted pursuant to an equity incentive plan approved by our stockholders after August 7, 2015.
Proposal
In February 2016, our board of directors directed us to submit the material terms, share limits, performance award dollar limit, and performance criteria of the 2015 Plan to our stockholders for re-approval for purposes of Section 162(m). The material terms solicited for re-approval are described below under “Summary of the 2015 Plan,” and include the employees eligible to receive compensation, the performance criteria on which the performance goals are based, and the maximum amount of compensation that could be paid to any employee under the 2015 Plan or the formula used to calculate the amount of such compensation if the performance goal is attained. No changes are being proposed with respect to the 2015 Plan at this time. The share information presented in this proposal reflects the 3-for-2 stock split of our capital stock in May 2015.Introduction
We are askingseeking stockholder approval of a proposed stock option exchange program, or the Program, that, if implemented, would allow Eligible Employees (as defined below), including our stockholders to approve the material terms, share limits, performance award dollar limit, and performance criteria of the 2015 Plan pursuant to Section 162(m) to preserve corporate income tax deductions that may become available to us. We are asking the stockholders for this re-approval so that we may deduct for federal income tax purposes gains attributable to awards under the 2015 Plan that, when added to the compensation payable by us to certain executive officers in any single year, exceed $1.0 million. The re-approval of the 2015 Plan will also afford us the opportunity to grant RSUs under the Macron Law as described below.
Pursuant to Section 162(m), we generally may not deduct for federal income tax purposes compensation paid to certain executive officers to the extent that any of these persons receives moreother than $1.0 million in compensation in any single year. Compensation includes, without limitation, cash compensation; ordinary income arising from the exercise of stock options that are nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights, and RSUs; ordinary income arising from disqualifying dispositions of stock options that were granted as incentive stock options or under our 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or 2015 ESPP; and ordinary income arising from stock bonus awards and performance awards conferred in cash or shares. The executive officers whose compensation is subject to deduction limitation are those that constitute “covered employees” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, which generally includes our President, and Chief Executive Officer, and certain of our most highly-compensated officersChairman, Chief Technology Officer, and excludes in all cases our Chief Financial Officer. However, if the compensation qualifies as “performance-based” for Section 162(m) purposes, we may deduct it for federal income tax purposes even if it exceeds $1.0 million in a single year. Certain awards granted under the 2015 Plan permit our compensation committeeOfficer, to design such awardsexchange out-of-the-money or “underwater” options to qualify as “performance-based” compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m). For these awards to qualify as “performance-based” compensation under Section 162(m), our stockholders must approve the material terms, share limits, performance award dollar limit, and performance criteria of the 2015 Plan at the Annual Meeting.
Because of the fact-based nature of the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m) and the limited availability of formal guidance thereunder, we cannot guarantee that the awards under the 2015 Plan will qualify for exemption

15



under Section 162(m). However, the 2015 Plan is structured with the intention that our compensation committee will have the discretion to make awards under the 2015 Plan that may qualify as “performance-based” compensation and be fully deductible if stockholder approval is obtained of the material terms, share limits, performance award dollar limit, and performance criteria under the 2015 Plan. Subject to the requirements of Section 162(m), if the material terms under our 2015 Plan, including the annual equity grant share limitations, the performance award dollar limit and the performance criteria under which performance-based awards may be granted, are not re-approved by stockholders, we will not make any further grants under the 2015 Plan to our “covered employees” as defined in Section 162(m), or their successors, until such time, if any, as stockholder approval of a subsequent similar proposal is obtained.
French-Qualified RSU Grants

Re-approval of the 2015 Plan by our stockholders will also satisfy one of the requirements of the Macron Law for granting tax-qualified RSUs to employees of our subsidiary in France, or French-qualified RSUs. Under the Macron Law, French-qualified RSUs granted to employees of our French subsidiary may benefit from certain tax and social security treatment, provided certain conditions are met.
We are not proposing any revisions to the 2015 Plan in order to grant French-qualified RSUs under the Macron Law. Our 2015 Plan provides that the board of directors or the compensation committee has the authority to adopt a subplan to the 2015 Plan to accommodate requirements of local law outside of the United States as long as such subplan does not increase share limitations under the 2015 Plan. Therefore, should we obtain stockholder approval for the 2015 Plan and determine to grant French-qualified RSUs under the Macron Law to employees of our French subsidiary, our board of directors or compensation committee may adopt a French subplan to the 2015 Plan, within its share limitations, setting forth any required terms and conditions for grants of French-qualified RSUs.
We are not required to grant French-qualified RSUs in France and may choose, at our discretion, to grant non-qualified awards to employees of our French subsidiary depending on the circumstances.
Summary of the 2015 Plan
Shares Reserved for Issuance. We adopted the 2015 Plan, which became effective in June 2015, as the successor to our Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Plan, or 2007 Plan. Any remaining shares available for issuance under our 2007 Plan at the time our 2015 Plan became effective became reserved for issuance under our 2015 Plan, and we ceased granting awards under the 2007 Plan. The number of shares reserved for issuance under our 2015 Plan increases automatically on the first day of January of each of 2016 through 2025 by the number of shares of Class A common stock equal to 5% of the total outstanding shares of our common stock as of the immediately preceding December 31. However, our board of directors may reduce the amount of the increase in any particular year. In addition, the followingpurchase shares of our Class A common stock willor Class B common stock currently held by such Eligible Employees for a lesser number of RSUs that may be availablesettled for grant and issuanceshares of our Class A common stock, or New RSUs, under our 2015 Plan:Plan. Each New RSU will represent an unfunded right to receive one share of our Class A common stock on a date in the future, which generally is the date on which the New RSU will vest. The New RSUs will be granted on the Exchange Date (as defined below), which we currently anticipate will occur immediately following the expiration of the Exchange Offer (as defined below). The New RSUs will generally vest over the remaining vesting period of the applicable Eligible Option (as defined below) (subject to a one-year minimum vesting period). None of the members of our board of directors would be eligible to participate in the Program.

shares issuable uponApproval of the exerciseProgram will enable us to leverage underwater outstanding stock options, for the purposes for which they were originally intended, namely, to motivate and retain our employees. In addition, the Program will allow us to reduce our equity award “overhang” (that is, the number of options or subject to other awards under our 2007 Plan that cease to be subject to such options or other awards by forfeiture or otherwise;

shares issued under our 2007 Plan that are forfeited or repurchased by us;

shares subject to outstanding equity awards granted under our 2015 Plan that cease to be subjectrelative to the awards for any reasontotal number of shares of our Class A or Class B common stock outstanding) through the cancellation of outstanding stock options that currently provide no meaningful retention or incentive value to our employees.
Overview
If the Proposal 3 is approved, Eligible Employees, including our executive officers other than exercises of stock options or stock appreciation rights;

shares issued or subjectthe executive officers listed below, will have the opportunity to awards granted under our 2015 Plan that are subsequently forfeited or repurchased by us at the original issue price;

shares surrendered, cancelled, or exchangedsurrender Eligible Optionsand will receive in exchange one New RSU for cash or a different award (or combination thereof); and

every two shares subject to awards under our 2007 PlanEligible Options that are usedsurrendered. The ineligible executive officers are as follows:
James Park, our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman;
Eric N. Friedman, our Chief Technology Officer; and
William Zerella, our Chief Financial Officer.
In addition, none of the members of our board of directors are eligible to payparticipate in the Program.
As of February 28, 2017, there were a total of 1,220,916 shares of Class A common stock and a total of 31,837,688 shares of Class B common stock subject to outstanding stock options. Of the outstanding stock options, as of that date and assuming the Assumed Exchange Date Price (as defined below), options to purchase 697,916 shares of Class A common stock and options to purchase 5,402,179 shares of Class B common stock, at a weighted average exercise price of $10.85 per share and a stock option or withheld to satisfyweighted average remaining life of 7.46 years, would be underwater and eligible for exchange under the tax withholding obligations related to any award.

16



Eligibility. Our 2015 Plan provides for the grant of awards to our employees, directors, consultants, independent contractors, and advisors, of any parent, subsidiary or affiliate, provided the consultants, independent contractors, directors, and advisors render services not in connection with the offer and sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction. The exercise price of stock options must be at least equalproposed Program. We refer herein to the fair market valueclosing price of our Class A common stock on the dateNew York Stock Exchange on February 28, 2017 of grant. As$6.21, which we assume for purposes of December 31, 2015, approximately 1,350 individuals were eligiblean example only throughout this Proposal 3 to participatebe the closing price of our common stock on the Exchange Date, as the “Assumed Exchange Date Price.” Assuming full participation in the 2015 Plan.Program by Eligible Employees, up to 3,049,980 New RSUs would be issued and 6,100,095 shares of Class A common stock would be cancelled, resulting in 3,050,115 shares becoming available

Administration. Our 2015 Plan is administered by our compensation committee, all of the members of which are outside directors as defined under applicable federal tax laws, or by our board of directors acting in place of our compensation committee. The compensation committee has the authority to construe and interpret our 2015 Plan, grant awards, and make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the plan.

Type of Awards and Number of Shares Per Calendar Year. Our 2015 Plan authorizes the award of stock options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights, RSUs, performance awards, and stock bonuses. No person will be eligible to receive more than 3,000,000 shares in any calendar yearfor future issuance under our 2015 Plan other than a new employee of ours, who will be eligible to receive no more than 6,000,000 shares underPlan. If the plan in the calendar year in which the employee commences employment. The aggregate number of shares that may be subject to awards granted to any one non-employee director pursuant to the 2015 Plan in any calendar year shall not exceed 1,500,000. No more than 37,500,000 shares may be issued as incentive stock options under the 2015 Plan.
Stock Options. In general, stock options vest over a four-year period. Stock options may vest based on time or achievement of performance conditions. Our compensation committee may provide for stock options to be exercised only as they vest or to be immediately exercisable with any shares issued on exercise being subject to our right of repurchase that lapses as the shares vest. Stock options granted under our 2015 Plan generally may be exercised for a period of three months after the termination of the optionee’s service to us, for a period of 12 months in the case of death or for a period of six months in the case of disability, or such longer period as our compensation committee may provide. Stock options generally terminate immediately upon termination of employment for cause. The maximum term of stock options granted under our 2015 Plan is ten years.
Restricted Stock Awards. An RSA is an offer by us to sell sharesclosing price of our Class A common stock was below the Assumed Exchange Date Price on the Exchange Date, additional shares subject to restrictions, whichoutstanding stock options would be eligible for exchange under the Program as follows:
Exercise Price of Eligible OptionsOutstanding Eligible OptionsWeighted Average Exercise Price of Eligible OptionsWeighted Average Remaining Life of Eligible Options (Years)Maximum Number of Replacement RSUs
<$2.309,548,915
$0.85
5.614,774,429
$3.634,136,917
$3.63
7.342,068,447
$4.52870,795
$4.52
6.7435,389
Total14,556,627
$1.49
6.167,278,265
Notwithstanding the foregoing, since the number of Eligible Employees and Eligible Options will not be known until the Program is completed, we are unable to determine at this time the exact number of New RSUs that may vest based on time or achievement of performance conditions. The price, if any, of a restrictedbe granted in connection with the Program. All Eligible Options that are not exchanged will remain outstanding and in effect in accordance with their existing terms. We currently anticipate that the surrendered stock awardoptions will be determined by the compensation committee. Unless otherwise determined by the compensation committee at the time of award, vesting will ceasecancelled on the first business date after the holder no longer provides servicesexpiration of the Exchange Offer. Such date is referred to us and unvested sharesherein as the “Exchange Date.” We expect the New RSUs will be forfeitedgranted under the 2015 Plan on the Exchange Date. The shares of our common stock subject to or repurchased by us.surrendered stock options will become available for future issuance as Class A common stock under our 2015 Plan once the surrendered stock options are cancelled.
Reasons for the Program
Stock Appreciation Rights. SARs provide for a payment, or payments,Since our initial public offering in cash or sharesJune 2015, the market price of our Class A common stock to the holder based upon the difference between the fair market valuehas fluctuated significantly. Our Class A common stock traded for more than $47.00 a share in July 2015, but in recent times has traded for significantly less. The closing price of our Class A common stock on the dateNew York Stock Exchange on February 28, 2017 was $6.21 per share. As a result, a significant number of the stock options granted to our employees at higher valuations have lost their economic benefit to these employees, eroding their effectiveness as an economic incentive to stay with the company while nevertheless creating potential dilution to our stockholders. Additionally, under applicable accounting rules, we are required to continue to recognize compensation expense related to these underwater stock options as they vest, even if they are never exercised because they remain underwater and do not fully provide the intended incentive and retention benefits. We believe that that the Program will allow us to recapture retentive and incentive value from the compensation expense that we record in our financial statements with respect to certain Eligible Options. By replacing underwater options that have diminished retention or incentive value with New RSUs that will provide both enhanced retention and incentive value while incurring only incremental compensation expense, we will be able to use our resources more efficiently.
As of February 28, 2017, approximately 18.5% of our outstanding stock options and 28.8% of our unvested outstanding stock options had exercise prices that are equal to or greater than the Assumed Exchange Date Price. In addition, as of February 28, 2017, of employees who held one or more stock options, approximately 47.2% held stock options with exercise prices that were equal to or greater than the Assumed Exchange Date Price. This means that a significant number of our stock options fail to provide the incentive and retention benefits they were designed to provide, as they are perceived to have little or no economic value to these employees. Accordingly, our management, board of directors, and compensation committee have concluded that we could be at risk of losing key talent.
Beginning in January 2017, our compensation committee engaged Compensia, an independent compensation consultant, to perform a comprehensive evaluation of a stock option exchange program. As part of this evaluation, our compensation committee identified the likely participants of an exchange program, and evaluated the value of the equity awards to be exchanged, the general parameters of an


exchange program, and the stated exercise price at grant upeffects of an exchange program on our current hiring and retention goals. We determined that an exchange program pursuant to which employees including our executive officers, other than our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, could exchange their underwater stock options for a maximum amount of cash orlesser number of shares. Stock appreciation rights may vest based on time or achievementRSUs was most attractive alternative for several reasons, including the following:
Restore Retention and Motivation Incentives - We believe that equity incentives are a critical tool to align employees’ interests with those of our stockholders. We have historically granted stock options to incentivize, reward, and motivate employees’ performance and to encourage them to continue their employment with us. We believe that an effective and competitive employee incentive program is imperative for the future growth and success of our business. We rely on highly skilled and educated technical and managerial employees to execute our strategic initiatives, expand and develop our business, and satisfy the needs of our customers and users. Competition for these types of employees is intense, and many companies use equity incentives, including stock options and RSUs, as a means of attracting, motivating, and retaining their employees. Equity incentives constitute a key part of our incentive and retention programs. Our board of directors believes that equity compensation encourages employees to act like owners of the business, motivating them to work to make our business successful and rewarding their contributions by allowing them to potentially benefit from increases in the value of our Class A common stock. Much of our current business strategy involves multi-year initiatives designed to expand our markets and grow revenue. To execute our strategy, we believe it is imperative that we retain our employees over the long-term.
Reduce Pressure for Additional Equity Awards or Additional Cash Compensation - If we are unable to address the concerns raised by our underwater stock options (such as by conducting the Program), we may find it necessary to grant a significant number of equity awards or provide additional cash compensation to our employees above and beyond our ongoing equity grant and compensation practices to provide renewed incentives to our employees and satisfy our retention objectives. These additional awards would increase our compensation expense. Additionally, using additional cash compensation to replace underwater stock options in this highly competitive environment may have a material adverse effect on our business.
Reduce Equity Overhang Levels - Underwater stock options cannot be removed from our equity award overhang until they are exercised, expire, or otherwise terminate (for example, when an employee leaves our employment). The Program would reduce our current overhang level by canceling many of our underwater stock options and replacing them with New RSUs settleable for a lesser number of shares than the number of shares covered by the surrendered options. As of February 28, 2017 and assuming the Assumed Exchange Date Price, options to purchase 697,916 shares of Class A common stock and options to purchase 5,402,179 shares of Class B common stock could be surrendered and canceled and made available for future issuance, while, based on such assumptions, New RSUs covering 3,049,980 shares of Class A common stock would be issued, resulting in a net reduction in the equity award overhang by 3,050,115 shares.
Details of performance conditions.the Program
Eligible Employees
Restricted Stock Units. An RSU representsWe intend to make the rightProgram available to receive sharesall of our Class A common stock at a specified dateemployees located in the future, subjectUnited States, including our executive officers other than our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, and to forfeiture of that right because of termination of employment or failure to achieve certain performance conditions. If an RSU has not been forfeited, then on the date specified in the RSU agreement, we will deliver to the holderemployees who are located outside of the RSU whole shares of our Class A common stock (which may be subjectUnited States, where permitted by local law. Such individuals are referred to additional restrictions), cash, or a combination of our Class A common stock and cash.herein as “Eligible Employees.”

Performance Awards. Performance awards are awards that are denominated in shares of our Class A common stock but provide that they may be paid
An employee will only upon achievement of the pre-established performance goals in cash or by issuance of the underlying shares. Grants of performance awards will be made pursuant to an award agreement that will specify that the awards are performance awards within the meaning of the 2015 Plan. These awards are generally subject to forfeiture prior to payment upon failure to achieve the performance goals. No person will be eligible to receive more than $10,000,000participate in performance awards in any calendar year under the 2015 Plan. While other equity-based awards may be structured to vest, in wholeProgram if such employee is employed with us on the Exchange Date. Our board of directors or in part, upon the achievement of performance goals, those other awards are not performance awards within the meaning of the 2015 Plan and therefore are only subject to the share limitations discussed above, rather than this $10,000,000 limitation.


17



Our compensation committee may establish performance goals under which performance-based awards may be made by selectingdetermine to exclude employees in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions from one or more of the following performance factors: profit before tax; sales; expenses; billings; revenue; net revenue; earnings (which may include earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes, net earnings, stock-based compensation expenses, depreciation, and amortization); operating income; operating margin; operating profit; controllable operating profit, or net operating profit; net profit; gross margin; operating expenses or operating expenses as a percentage of revenue; net income; earnings per share; total stockholder return; market share; return on assets or net assets; our stock price; growth in stockholder value relative to a pre-determined index; return on equity; return on invested capital; cash flow (including free cash flow or operating cash flows); cash conversion cycle; economic value added; individual confidential business objectives; contract awards or backlog; overheadProgram if local tax or other expense reduction; credit rating; completion of an identified special project; completion of a joint venturelaws would make their participation infeasible or impractical, or if we determine not to offer the Program in certain locations. In addition, it is possible that we may need to make modifications to the terms offered to employees in countries outside the United States to comply with securities law requirements or other corporate transaction; strategic plan development and implementation; succession plan development and implementation; improvement in workforce diversity; employee satisfaction; employee retention; customer indicators and satisfaction; new product inventionlocal requirements, or innovation; research and development expenses; attainment of research and development milestones; improvements in productivity; bookings; working-capital targets and changes in working capital; and attainment of objective operating goals and employee metrics.

Our compensation committee may establish such performance goals and relevant performance criteria on a company-wide basis; with respect to onefor tax or more business units or subsidiaries on a GAAP or non-GAAP basis; and in absolute terms or relative to a pre-established target. The compensation committee may, in recognition of unusual or non-recurring items such as acquisition-related activities or changes in applicable accounting rules, provide for one or more equitable adjustments (based on objective standards) to the above performance factors to preserve the compensation committee’s original intent regarding the performance factors at the time of the initial award grant. The compensation committee also may reduce or waive any criteria with respect to the performance factors, or adjust performance factors to take into account changes in law and accounting or tax rules as the committee deems necessary or appropriate to reflect the impact of extraordinary or unusual items, events or circumstances to avoid windfalls or hardships, provided that such adjustments are consistent with the regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) with respect to persons whose compensation is subject to Section 162(m) to the extent a deduction under Section 162(m) is desirable.

Stock Bonuses. Stock bonuses may be granted as additional compensation for past services or performance,reasons. Participation in the form of cash, Class A common stock, or a combination thereof, and may be subjectProgram is voluntary. However, if an Eligible Employee elects to restrictions, which may vest based on time or achievement of performance conditions.
Adjustment of Shares. In the event there is a specified type of change in our capital structure without our receipt of consideration, such as a stock split, appropriate adjustments will be made to the number of shares reserved under our 2015 Plan, the maximum number of shares that can be granted to any participant or to any non-employee director in a calendar year, the maximum number of shares that may be issued as incentive stock options, and the number of shares and exercise price, if applicable, ofexchange an Eligible Option, then all outstanding awards under our 2015 Plan.

Restrictions on Dividends and Dividend Equivalents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the 2015 Plan, cash dividends, stock, and any other property (other than cash) distributed as a dividend or otherwise with respect to any award that vests based on achievement of performance goals will either (i) not be paid or credited or (ii) be accumulated, and will be subject to restrictions and risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the underlying award and will be paid at the time such restrictions and risk of forfeiture lapse.
Transferability. Awards granted under our 2015 Plan may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as determined by our compensation committee. Unless otherwise permitted by our compensation committee, stock options may be exercised during the lifetime of the optionee only by the optionee or the optionee’s guardian or legal representative.
Corporate Transactions. Our 2015 Plan provides that, in the event of a sale, lease, or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets or specified types of mergers or consolidations, or a corporate transaction, outstanding awards under our 2015 Plan may be assumed or replaced by any surviving or acquiring corporation; the surviving or acquiring corporation may substitute similar awards for those outstanding under our 2015 Plan; outstanding awards may be settled for the full value of such outstanding award (whether or not then vested or exercisable) in cash, cash equivalents, or securities of the successor entity with payment deferred until the date or dates the award would have become exercisable or vested; or outstanding awards may be terminated for no consideration. Our board of directors

18



has the discretion to provide that a stock award under our 2015 Plan will immediately vest as to all or any portion of the shares subject to the Eligible Option must be exchanged pursuant to the Program in order for an Eligible Option to be exchanged. As of February 28, 2017, of all employees who held one or more stock award at the time of a corporate transaction or in the event a participant’s service with us or a successor entity is terminated actually or constructively within a designated period following the occurrenceoptions, there were 244 Eligible Employees. None of the transaction. Stock awards held by participants under our 2015 Plan will not vest automatically on such an accelerated basis unless specifically provided in the participant’s applicable award agreement. In the event of a corporate transaction, the vesting of all awards granted to non-employee directors shall accelerate and such awards shall become exercisable (as applicable) in full upon the consummation of the corporate transaction.

Insider Trading; Clawback Policy. Each participant who receives an award will comply with any policy adopted by us from time to time covering transactions in our securities by our employees, officers or directors.All awards will be subject to clawback or recoupment pursuant to any compensation clawback or recoupment policy adopted by the board of directors or required by law during the term of the participant’s employment or other service with us, and in addition to any other remedies available under such policy and applicable law, may require the cancelation of outstanding awards and the recoupment of any gains realized with respect to awards.
Termination Date. Our 2015 Plan will terminate ten years from the date our board of directors approved the plan, unless it is terminated earlier by our board of directors. Our board of directors may amend or terminate our 2015 Plan at any time. If our board of directors amends our 2015 Plan, it does not need to ask for stockholder approval of the amendment unless required by applicable law.
The summary of the 2015 Plan provided above is a summary of the principal features of the 2015 Plan. This summary, however, does not purport to be a complete description of all of the provisions of the 2015 Plan. It is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2015 Plan which is attached as Appendix A to this Proxy Statement. The share information in Appendix A has not been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split of our capital stock in May 2015.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a brief summary of the federal income tax consequences applicable to awards granted under the 2015 Plan based on federal income tax laws in effect on the date of this Proxy Statement.
This summary is not intended to be exhaustive and does not address all matters that may be relevant to a particular participant. The summary does not discuss the tax laws of any state, municipality, or foreign jurisdiction, or the gift, estate, excise, payroll, or other tax laws other than federal income tax law. This summary does not discuss the impact of Section 280G of the Code governing parachute payments or Section 409A of the Code governing nonqualified deferred compensation plans. The following is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purposes of avoiding taxpayer penalties. Because circumstances may vary, we advise all participants to consult their own tax advisors under all circumstances.
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights
A recipient of a stock option or stock appreciation right will not recognize taxable income upon the grant of those awards. For nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation rights, the participant will recognize ordinary income upon exercise in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares and the exercise price on the date of exercise. Any gain or loss recognized upon any later disposition of the shares generally will be a capital gain or loss. The acquisition of shares upon exercise of an incentive stock option will not result in any taxable income to the participant, except, possibly, for purposes of the alternative minimum tax. The gain or loss recognized by the participant on a later sale or other disposition of such shares will either be long-term capital gain or loss or ordinary income, depending upon whether the participant holds the shares for the legally required period (currently more than two years from the date of grant and more than one year from the date of exercise). If the shares are not held for the legally required period, the participant will recognize ordinary income equal to the lesser of (i) the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise and the exercise price, or (ii) the difference between the sales price and the exercise price. Any additional gain recognized on the sale generally will be short-term or long-term capital gain. Different and complex rules may apply to incentive stock options that are early exercisable, and we encourage participants holding such any such award to seek the advice of their own tax counsel.
Restricted Stock Awards

19



For restricted stock awards, unless vested or the recipient elects under Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed at the time of grant or purchase, the recipient will not have taxable income upon the grant, but will recognize ordinary income upon vesting equal to the fair market value of the shares at the time of vesting less the amount paid for such shares (if any). Any gain or loss recognized upon any later disposition of the shares generally will be a capital gain or loss.
RSUs
A holder of an RSU does not recognize taxable income when the RSU is granted. When vested RSUs (and dividend equivalents, if any) are settled and distributed, the participant will recognize ordinary income equal to the amount of cash and/or the fair market value of shares received less the amount paid for such stock units (if any).
Other Share-Based Awards
The tax effects of other share-based awards will vary depending on the type, terms, and conditions of those awards.
Performance Awards
No income generally will be recognized upon the grant of a performance award. Upon payment in respect of a performance award, the recipient generally will be required to include as taxable ordinary income in the year of receipt an amount equal to the amount of cash received and the fair market value of any nonrestricted shares of common stock or other property received.
THE FOREGOING IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE EFFECT OF FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UPON AWARD RECIPIENTS AND US WITH RESPECT TO THE GRANT AND EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTIONS, RSUS, STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS, AND THE GRANT OF STOCK AWARDS UNDER THE 2015 PLAN. REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE SUMMARY DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE, AND DOES NOT DISCUSS THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE 2015 PLAN IN THE CASE OF A PARTICIPANT’S DEATH OR THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX LAWS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, STATE, OR FOREIGN COUNTRY IN WHICH THE 2015 PLAN PARTICIPANT MAY RESIDE.
Tax Consequences to Us
We generally should be entitled to a deduction equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by the participant in connection with awards under the 2015 Plan.
As described above, Section 162(m) denies an income tax deduction to any publicly held corporation for compensation paid to its covered employees in a taxable year to the extent compensation to such covered employee exceeds $1.0 million in a given year. It is possible that compensation attributable to stock awards or other awards, when combined with all other types of compensation received by a covered employee from us, may cause this limitation to be exceeded in any particular year.
Compensation that qualifies as “performance-based” compensation is disregarded for purposes of the Section 162(m) deduction limitations described above. Generally, compensation attributable to certain stock or other awards will qualify as “performance-based” compensation if the 2015 Plan contains per-employee limitations, the award is granted by a committeemembers of our board of directors consisting solelywould be eligible to participate in the Program.
Eligible Options
The only options that Eligible Employees may exchange in the Program are those stock options under the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Plan, as amended, or 2007 Plan, or 2015 Plan that are outstanding and unexercised as of two or more “outside directors,” and the compensation is payable only upon the achievement (as certified in writing by the committee) of an objective performance goal established in writing by the committee within 90 days after the beginningimmediately prior to our commencement of the performance period while the outcome is substantially uncertain,Exchange Offer and the material terms of the 2015 Plan under which the award is grantedthat are underwater because they have been approved by stockholders. A stock option or stock appreciation right shall be considered “performance-based” compensation as described in the previous sentence solely by meeting the following requirements: the 2015 Plan contains a per-employee limitation on the number of shares for which stock options and stock appreciation rights may be granted during a specified period, the material terms of the 2015 Plan are approved by the stockholders, and thean exercise price of the option or rightthat is no lessgreater than the fair market value of the Class A common stock and Class B common stock on the Exchange Date, which is currently expected to be the first business date after the expiration of grant.the Exchange Offer. Such stock options are referred to herein as “Eligible Options.”

Exchange Ratio
20The Program is not structured as a one-for-one exchange. Instead, Eligible Employees participating in the Program will receive one New RSU for every two shares subject to a surrendered Eligible Option. If an odd number of shares subject to Eligible Options are exchanged, the number of RSUs granted will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of RSUs
Vesting of New RSUs

The New RSUs will generally vest over the remaining vesting period of the applicable Eligible Option (subject to a one-year minimum vesting period), subject to the Eligible Employee’s continued service with us over the remaining vesting period. Accordingly, in no event will a New RSU award be scheduled to vest in full sooner than provided in the vesting schedule of the original Eligible Option it replaces. In addition, New RSUs granted to our executive officers will be eligible for accelerated vesting as described below under “—Executive Compensation—Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Other Terms and Conditions of New RSUs

The New RSUs will be subject to the terms and conditions of our 2015 Plan Benefits

Other than with respect to certain awardsand in a RSU agreement to be madeentered into as of the Exchange Date. RSUs represent rights to our non-employee directorsreceive shares of Class A common stock on specified future dates when those rights have vested following a required period of employment. A recipient of a RSU does not have voting rights, as described in “Proposal No. 1—Electionthe shares of Directors—Director Compensation,” all awards to directors, executive officers, employees, and consultantsClass A common stock are made atnot issued until the discretion of our compensation committee, or by our board of directors acting in place of our compensation committee. Future awards to our directors, officers, employees, and consultants underRSU vests.
Impact on the 2015 Plan are discretionary. As a result, the benefits and amounts that will be received or allocatedShare Reserve
Shares subject to Eligible Options granted under the 2007 Plan or 2015 Plan that are not determinable at this time.

History of Grants

As of December 31, 2015, optionssurrendered in the Program will become available for issuance as Class A common stock pursuant to purchase a total of 348,000 shares had beenfuture awards granted under the 2015 Plan, of which, 234 have been exercised and 347,766 remained outstanding with weighted-average exercise price of $25.40 per share. As of December 31, 2015, 2,822,093including the New RSUs had beento be granted under the Program. If shares subject to the New RSUs are forfeited following the Program, these shares also will return to the


2015 Plan and become available for future issuance pursuant under the 2015 Plan. Assuming full participation in the Program by Eligible Employees as of which 2,801,393February 28, 2017 and the Assumed Exchange Date Price, up to 3,049,980 New RSUs remained outstanding. The closing price per sharewould be issued and 3,050,115 shares of ourClass A common stock would become available for future issuance under our 2015 Plan.
Implementing the Program
We have not commenced the Program and we will not do so unless our stockholders approve this proposal. If our stockholders approve this proposal, and our board of directors or compensation committee determine to implement the Program, we expect the Program to commence within twelve months of the date of the Annual Meeting, following the filing and completion of a Schedule TO referred to in the next paragraph. If the Program does not commence within this time frame, we would not conduct another option exchange program without first seeking stockholder approval. The Exchange Date is currently anticipated to be in June 2017. Even if the Program is approved by our stockholders, our board of directors and compensation committee will retain the authority, in their discretion, to terminate, amend, or postpone the Program at any time prior to expiration of the election period under the Program.
Upon the commencement of the Program, Eligible Employees holding Eligible Options will receive written materials in the form of an “Offer to Exchange” explaining the precise terms and timing of the Program. At or before the commencement of the Program, we will file an Offer to Exchange with the SEC as reportedpart of a tender offer statement on Schedule TO. Eligible Employees, as well as stockholders and members of the public, will be able to obtain the Offer to Exchange and other documents filed by us with the SEC free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The tender offer that we will commence in connection with the Program is referred to herein as the “Exchange Offer.” Eligible Employees will be given at least 20 business days to elect to surrender their Eligible Options in exchange for New RSUs.
Potential Modification to Terms of Program
The terms of the Program will be described in an Offer to Exchange that will be filed with the SEC. Although we do not anticipate that the SEC would require us to materially modify the Program’s terms and conditions, it is possible that we will need to alter the terms of the Program to comply with comments from the SEC. Changes in the terms of the Program may also be required for tax purposes. It is possible that we may need to make modifications to the terms offered to Eligible Employees in countries outside the United States to comply with local legal requirements, or for tax or accounting reasons. The board of directors or the compensation committee will retain the discretion to make any such necessary or desirable changes to the terms of the Program for purposes of complying with comments from the SEC or optimizing the U.S. or foreign tax consequences.
We may also find it necessary or appropriate to change the terms of the Program to take into account the results of this vote, or our administrative needs, legal requirements, accounting rules, other policy decisions that make it appropriate to change the Program, and the like. The final terms of the Program will be set forth in the Offer to Exchange. The board of directors or the compensation committee will retain the discretion to make any necessary or desirable changes to the terms of the Program. In addition, our board of directors or the compensation committee reserves the right to amend, postpone, or cancel the Program once it has begun. Additionally, we may decide not to implement the Program even if our stockholders approve the Program. If our stock price increases significantly, we may reassess implementing the Program.
Summary of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
We believe the exchange of Eligible Options for New RSUs pursuant to the Program should be treated as a non-taxable exchange and neither we nor any of the Eligible Employees should recognize any income for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the surrender


of Eligible Options and the grant of New RSUs. The tax consequences for participating non-U.S. employees may differ from the U.S. federal income tax consequences described in the preceding sentences. A more detailed summary of the applicable tax considerations to Eligible Employees will be provided in the Offer to Exchange. The applicable U.S. federal income tax law and regulations may change, and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service may adopt a position contrary to the summary below. All holders of Eligible Options are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the tax treatment of participating in the Program under all applicable laws prior to participating in the Program.
Accounting Impact
We account for share-based payments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, or ASC 718. Under ASC 718, to the extent the fair value of each award of RSUs granted pursuant to the Program exceeds the fair value of the surrendered stock options, such excess is considered incremental compensation for accounting purposes. This excess, in addition to any remaining unrecognized expense for the Eligible Options surrendered in exchange for the New York StockRSUs, will be recognized by us as compensation expense. This expense will be recognized ratably over the vesting period of the New RSUs in accordance with the requirements of ASC 718. In the event that any awards of New RSUs are forfeited prior to their vesting due to termination of an employee’s service, the compensation cost related to the forfeited RSUs will not be recognized.
The compensation expense recognized in connection with the Program may be affected by fluctuations in our stock price before the Exchange Offer actually occurs. We currently recognize and, to the extent not exchanged in the Program, will continue to recognize compensation expense relating to the Eligible Options over their remaining vesting period even though they are underwater and do not fully provide the intended incentive and retention benefits.
Program Participation
Participation in the Program is completely voluntary. As a result, we are not able to predict who or how many Eligible Employees will elect to participate, how many stock options will be surrendered for exchange, or the number of New RSUs that may be issued. The Program will not be conditioned on a minimum level of participation; provided, however, that any Eligible Option surrendered must be surrendered in its entirety.
Effect on Stockholders
We are unable to predict the Record Date was $15.51.precise impact of the Program on our stockholders because we are unable to predict how many or which Eligible Employees will exchange their Eligible Options. The following table summarizes the grants made to our named executive officers, all current executive officers as a group, all current non-employee directors as a group, and all current employees (excluding our executive officers and directors) as a group, from the inceptioneffect of the 2015 Plan through December 31, 2015:Program, assuming, as of February 28, 2017, all Eligible Options were exchanged and the Assumed Exchange Date Price:
Name and Position
Number of
Shares
Underlying
Options
Number of
Shares
Underlying
Other Awards
James Park, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman

Eric N. Friedman, Chief Technology Officer

William Zerella, Chief Financial Officer

Andy Missan, Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Edward M. Scal, Chief Business Officer

All current executive officers as a group (7 persons)

All current non-employee directors as a group (3 persons)

All current employees as a group (excluding executive officers)348,000
2,822,093
  Prior to the Exchange Following the Exchange
Shares covered by all outstanding stock options (including stock options held by all employees, executive officers, and directors)33,058,604 26,958,509
Shares covered by all outstanding RSUs13,230,384 16,280,364
Shares available for future award grants under the 2015 Plan16,295,183 19,345,298
Financial Statements
Our financial statements and other information required by Item 13(a) are incorporated by reference from our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017.


Certain Interests of DirectorsExecutive Officers
In considering the recommendation of our board of directors with respect to the re-approvalapproval of the material terms of the 2015 Plan,Program, stockholders should be aware that the memberscertain of our board of directorsexecutive officers have certain interests, thatwhich may present them with conflicts of interest in connection with such proposal.this Proposal 3. As discussed above, directorsour executive officers, other than our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, are eligible to receive awards underparticipate in the 2015 Plan. Please see “Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors—Director Compensation” for more detail about equity grants to our directors.Program. Our board of directors recognizes that approval of this proposalProposal 3 may therefore benefit certain of our directorsexecutive officers.
If you are both a stockholder and their successors.an employee holding Eligible Options, please note that voting to approve the Program does not constitute an election to participate in the Program.
OUR
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
RE-APPROVAL OF THE SECTION 162(M) LIMITSSTOCK OPTION EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING CERTAIN OF OUR 2015 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

21





PROPOSAL NO. 4

ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
In accordance with the rules of the SEC, we are providing stockholders with an opportunity to make a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation program for our named executive officers. This non-binding advisory vote is commonly referred to as a “say on pay” vote. The non-binding advisory vote on the compensation program for our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement, will be determined by the vote of a majority of the voting power of the shares present or represented at the Annual Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the proposal.
Stockholders are urged to read the “Executive Compensation” section of this proxy statement, which discusses how our executive compensation policies and procedures implement our compensation philosophy and contains tabular information and narrative discussion about the compensation of our named executive officers. The compensation committee and the board of directors believe that these policies and procedures are effective in implementing our compensation philosophy and in achieving our goals. Accordingly, we ask our stockholders to vote “FOR” the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:
“RESOLVED, that our stockholders approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables, and narrative discussion, and the other related disclosure.”
As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding. However, our board of directors and compensation committee, which is responsible for designing and administering our executive compensation program, value the opinions expressed by stockholders in their vote on this proposal, and will consider the outcome of the vote when making future compensation decisions for our named executive officers.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THIS PROPOSAL

22




PROPOSAL NO. 5

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF
FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
In accordance with the rules of the SEC, we are providing our stockholders with an opportunity to make a non-binding, advisory vote on the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation program for our named executive officers. This non-binding advisory vote must be submitted to stockholders at least once every six years.

You have four choices for voting on the following resolution. You can choose whether future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation program for our named executive officers should be conducted every “ONE YEAR,” “TWO YEARS,” or “THREE YEARS.” You may also “ABSTAIN” from voting. The frequency that receives the greatest number of votes cast by stockholders on this matter at the meeting will be considered the non-binding advisory vote of our stockholders.

After careful consideration, our board of directors recommends that future non-binding advisory votes on compensation of our named executive officers be held every three years. Our board of directors believes that holding a vote every three years is the most appropriate option because (i) it would enable our stockholders to provide us with input regarding the compensation of our named executive officers on a more informed and thoughtful manner based on a long-term analysis of our compensation program; and (ii) it would avoid placing too much emphasis on the results or actions of a single year and would instead allow our stockholders to make a more meaningful evaluation of our performance compared to our compensation practices.

Stockholders are not voting to approve or disapprove the board of directors’ recommendation. Instead, stockholders may indicate their preference regarding the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation program of our named executive officers by selecting one year, two years, or three years. Stockholders that do not have a preference regarding the frequency of future advisory votes may abstain from voting on the proposal. For the reasons discussed above, we are asking our stockholders to vote for the future of frequency advisory votes on the compensation for our named executive officers to occur every three years.

As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding. However, our board of directors and nominating and governance committee value the opinions expressed by stockholders in their vote on this proposal, and will consider the outcome of the vote when making future decisions regarding the frequency of holding future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation program of our named executive officers.OFFICERS)



OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE TO HOLD FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EVERY “THREE YEARS” UNDER PROPOSAL NO. 5

23






SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 31, 2016,February 28, 2017, by:
each of our named executive officers;
each of our current directors;
all of our directors and named executive officers as a group; and
each stockholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of Class A or Class B common stock.
Percentage ownership of our common stock before this offering is based on 154,484,622183,655,272 shares of our Class A common stock and 62,847,35443,450,748 shares of our Class B common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2016.February 28, 2017. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and thus represents voting or investment power with respect to our securities. Unless otherwise indicated below, to our knowledge, the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws where applicable. Shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock subject to stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2016February 28, 2017 or RSUs that may vest and settle within 60 days of March 31, 2016February 28, 2017 are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding the stock options or RSUs for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of that person but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of the individuals and entities named below is c/o Fitbit, Inc., 405 Howard Street, San Francisco, California 94105.
Shares Beneficially Owned Shares Beneficially Owned 
Class AClass B Class AClass B 
Name of Beneficial OwnerShares%Shares%
% of Total Voting Power(1)
Shares%Shares%
% of Total Voting Power(1)
Named Executive Officers and Directors:        
James Park(2)

*17,678,101
26.921.830,650
*18,365,899
38.928.0
Eric N. Friedman(3)

*18,837,935
28.923.416,450
*19,572,714
42.130.2
William Zerella(4)
43,605
*776,369
1.2*55,755
*1,294,059
2.92.1
Andy Missan(5)
20,000
*473,375
*59,550
*456,117
1.0*
Edward M. Scal(6)

*5,332,685
8.26.7
Edward M. Scal(6)†
10,075
*5,565,110
12.28.7
Laura Alber

Jonathan D. Callaghan(7)
400,784
*26,297,033
41.833.67,027,343
3.88,437,081
19.414.8
Glenda Flanagan

Steven Murray(8)
7,139,993
4.6
*5,139,993
2.8
*
Christopher Paisley(9)

*40,000
*
60,000
*
All executive officers and directors as a group (10 persons)(10)
7,604,382
4.973,446,068
98.182.2
All executive officers and directors as a group (11 persons)(10)
12,339,816
6.753,750,980
99.175.7
Other 5% Stockholders:        
Foundry Group Funds(11)
22,049,096
14.3
*2.8
True Ventures II, L.P.(12)
4,601
*26,297,033
41.833.6
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.(13)
12,563,330
8.1
*1.6
FMR LLC(14)
9,241,330
6.0
*1.2
True Ventures II, L.P.(11)
7,027,343
3.88,437,081
19.414.8
The Vanguard Group(12)
10,591,002
5.8
1.7
BlackRock, Inc.(13)
9,839,685
5.4
1.6
__________________
* Less than 1%
Mr. Scal has agreed to depart from the company, effective March 31, 2017.



(1) Percentage of total voting power represents voting power with respect to all shares of our Class A and Class B common stock, as a single class. The holders of our Class B common stock are entitled to ten votes per share, and holders of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share.

24



(2) Consists of (i) 13,844,59512,818,595 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Park, (ii) 900,000 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Park as trustee of The James Park 20152017 Annuity Trust, (iii) 900,000 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Park as trustee of The James Park Revocable Trust, (iv) 30,650 shares of Class A common stock subject to RSUs to be released within 60 days of February 28, 2017, and (iii) 2,933,506(v) 3,747,304 shares of Class B common stock subject to options held by Mr. Park that are exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2016.February 28, 2017.
(3) Consists of (i) 12,878,085 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Friedman, (ii) 3,600,0003,047,647 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Friedman as trustee of the Friedman 2015 GRAT, (iii) 46,344552,353 shares of Class B common stock held by Eric Friedman as trustee of the Norman D. Andron Trust,Friedman 2016 GRAT, (iv) 16,450 shares of which Mr. Friedman is a trusteeClass A common stock subject to RSUs to be released within 60 days of February 28, 2017, and therefore may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the Norman D. Andron Trust, and (iv) 2,313,506(v) 3,094,629 shares of Class B common stock subject to options held by Mr. Friedman that are exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2016.February 28, 2017.
(4) Consists of (i) 2,500 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Zerella, (ii) 43,605 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Zerella as trustee of The Zerella Family Trust, (iii) 9,650 shares of Class A common stock subject to RSUs to be released within 60 days of February 28, 2017, and (ii) 776,369(iv) 1,294,059 shares of Class B common stock subject to options held by Mr. Zerella that are exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2016.February 28, 2017.
(5) Consists of (i) 20,00055,000 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Missan, (ii) 4,550 shares of Class A common stock subject to RSUs to be released within 60 days of February 28, 2017, and (ii) 473,375(iii) 456,117 shares of Class B common stock subject to options held by Mr. Missan that are exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2016.February 28, 2017.
(6) Consists of (i) 3,192,6702,500 shares of Class A common stock and 3,132,670 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Scal, (ii) 150,00077,516 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Scal’s spouse as trustee of the Black Mesa Trust, (iii) 150,00077,516 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Scal as trustee of the Red Mesa Trust, (iv) 72,484 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Scal’s spouse as trustee of the Red Mesa 2 Trust, (v) 72,484 shares of Class B common stock held by Mr. Scal as trustee of the Black Mesa 2 Trust, (vi) 7,575 shares of Class A common stock RSUs to be released within 60 days of February 28, 2017, and (iv) 1,840,015(vii) 2,132,440 shares of Class B common stock subject to options held by Mr. Scal that are exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2016.February 28, 2017.
(7) Consists of 396,1831,044,337 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Callaghan as trustee of the Callaghan Family Trust and the shares of Class A common stock and Class A and Class B common stock referred to in footnote (12)(11) below.
(8) Consists of 7,139,9935,139,993 shares of Class A common stock held by SoftBank PrinceVille Investments, L.P. SB PV GP L.P. is the general partner of SoftBank PrinceVille Investments, L.P. and SB PV GP LLC is the general partner of SB PV GP L.P. The managing members of SB PV GP LLC are Ronald D. Fisher, Kabir Misra, and Steven Murray, and, therefore, may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by SoftBank PrinceVille Investments, L.P. The address for these entities is 38 Glen Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts 02459.
(9) Consists of 40,00060,000 shares of Class B common stock subject to options held by Mr. Paisley that are exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2016.February 28, 2017.
(10) Consists of (i) 7,604,38212,270,941 shares of Class A common stock, (ii) 61,454,34742,966,431 shares of Class B common stock, (iii) 68,875 shares of Class A common stock subject to RSUs to be released within 60 days of February 28, 2017, and (iii) 11,991,721(iv) 10,784,549 shares of Class B common stock subject to options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2016February 28, 2017 held by all our executive officers and directors, as a group. These amounts exclude shares beneficially owned by Tim Roberts, our former Executive Vice President, Interactive, who ended his employment with us on March 17, 2017.
(11) Consists of (i) 19,214,308 shares of13,671 Class A common stock held by Foundry Venture Capital 2007, L.P. and (ii) 2,834,788 of Class A common stock held by Foundry Group Select Fund, LP. Foundry Venture 2007, LLC is the general partner of Foundry Venture Capital 2007, L.P. and Foundry Select Fund GP, LLC is the general partner of Foundry Group Select Fund, LP. Seth Levine, Ryan McIntyre, Jason Mendelson, and Brad Feld, a member of our board of directors from August 2010 through April 2015, are the managing members of Foundry Group, an affiliate of the Foundry Group Funds and, therefore, may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the Foundry Group Funds. The address for these entities is 1050 Walnut Street, Suite 210, Boulder, Colorado 80302.
(12) Consists of (i) 4,601 shares held by True Venture Management, L.L.C., which is controlled by Jonathan D. Callaghan and Philip Black, (ii) 969,337 Class A shares held by Mr. Black as trustee of the Black-Sandquist 1999 Family Trust, and (ii) 26,297,033(iii) 4,999,998 shares of Class A common stock and 8,437,081 shares of Class B common stock held of record by True Ventures II, L.P., or TV II, a Delaware limited partnership, for itself and as nominee for True Ventures II-A, L.P., or TV II-A, a Delaware limited partnership. True Venture Partners II, L.L.C., or TVP II, a Delaware limited liability company, is the general partner of each of TV II and TV II-A. Jonathan D. Callaghan and Philip Black are the managing members of TVP II and, therefore, may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by TV II and TV II-A. The address for these entities is 530 Lytton Avenue, Suite 303, Palo Alto, California 94301.
(13)(12) Based on information contained in a Schedule 13G/A jointly filed with the SEC by Ameriprise Financial, Inc., or AFI, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, or CMIA, and Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, or Columbia Fund,The Vanguard Group on March 10, 2016. CMIA and AFI do not directly own any of these shares. As the investment adviser to the Columbia Fund and various other unregistered and registered investment companies and other managed accounts, CMIA may be deemed to beneficially ownFebruary 13, 2017. Of the shares of Class A common stock beneficially owned, The Vanguard Group reported by the Columbia Fund. Accordingly, thethat it had sole voting power with respect to 76,553 shares, reported by CMIA include thoseshared voting power with respect to 6,700 shares, separately reported by the Columbia Fund. As the parent holding company of CMIA, AFI may be deemedsole dispositive power with respect to beneficially own the10,514,363 shares, reported by CMIA. Accordingly, the shares reported herein by AFI include those shares separately reported by CMIA.and shared dispositive power with respect to 76,639 shares. The address for AFIThe Vanguard Group is 145 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55474. The address for CMIA and Columbia Fund is 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania, 19355.
(14)(13) Based on information contained in a Schedule 13G/A jointly13G filed with the SEC by FMR LLC and Abigail P. JohnsonBlackRock, Inc. on March 10, 2016. These accounts are managed by direct or indirect subsidiaries of FMR LLC. Abigail P. Johnson is a Director,January 30, 2017. Of the Vice Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and the President of FMR LLC. Members of the Johnson family, including Abigail P. Johnson, are the predominant owners, directly or through trusts, of Series B voting common shares of FMR LLC, representing 49% of theClass A common stock beneficially owned, BlackRock, Inc. reported that it had sole voting power of FMR LLC. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders’ voting agreement under which all Series B voting common shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B voting common shares. Accordingly, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders’ voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC. Neither FMR LLC nor Abigail P. Johnson has the9,302,199 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to vote or direct the voting of the shares owned directly by the various investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act (“Fidelity Funds”) advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR LLC, which power resides with the Fidelity Funds’ Boards of Trustees. Fidelity Management & Research Company carries out the voting of the shares under written guidelines established by the Fidelity Funds’ Boards of Trustees.9,839,685 shares. The address for FMR LLCBlackRock, Inc. is 245 Summer55 East 52nd Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.New York, New York, 10055.

25








EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The names of our executive officers, their ages as of March 31, 2016,22, 2017, and their positions are shown below.
Named Executive OfficersAgePosition(s)
James Park3940President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman
Eric N. Friedman3839Chief Technology Officer and Director
William Zerella5960Chief Financial Officer
Hansgregory C. HartmannJeff Devine5855ChiefExecutive Vice President of Operations Officer
Andy Missan5455Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Timothy Roberts44Executive Vice President, Interactive
Edward M. Scal(1)
5657Chief Business Officer
__________________
(1) Mr. Scal has agreed to depart from the company, effective March 31, 2017.
For information regarding Messrs. Park and Friedman, please refer to “Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors.”
William Zerella has served as our Chief Financial Officer since June 2014. From October 2011 to June 2014, Mr. Zerella served as Chief Financial Officer of Vocera Communications, Inc., a publicly held wireless healthcare communications company. Prior to Vocera, from July 2006 to September 2011, Mr. Zerella served as Chief Financial Officer for Force10 Networks Inc., a networking company acquired by Dell Inc. Prior to Force10, Mr. Zerella served as Chief Financial Officer at Infinera Corporation, a telecom equipment provider, and Chief Financial Officer at Calient Networks, Inc., an optical equipment provider. Mr. Zerella has also held various other senior level financial and business management positions at several companies, including GTECH Corporation and Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Zerella holds a B.S. in accounting from the New York Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from the New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University.Business.
Hansgregory C. HartmannJeff Devine has served as our ChiefExecutive Vice President of Operations Officer since February 2011.2017. From AprilSeptember 2015 to February 2017, Mr. Devine served as the Chief Operating Officer of uBeam Inc., a wireless charging company. From August 2010 to February 2011,September 2015, Mr. Hartmann served as Chief Operations Officer of Skyline Solar, Inc., a supplier of solar energy systems. From February 2009 to July 2009, Mr. HartmannDevine served as Vice President, Supply Chain Management of Operations at Element Labs,Cisco Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of LEDnetworking and information technology and from August 2009company. Prior to March 2010 as Vice President of Operations and Hardware Engineering at Element Labs. After Element Labs was acquired by Barco N.V. in March 2010,Cisco, Mr. Hartmann served as Vice President and General Manager of Barco Video Lighting Solutions until April 2010. Mr. Hartmann previouslyDevine served as Senior Vice President, ofGlobal Operations at Dash Navigation,Palm, Inc., a provider of automotive GPS solutions, Senior Vice President of Operationssmartphone company acquired by The Hewlett-Packard Company in July 2010. Mr. Devine has also held various senior level positions at OQO, Inc.,Nokia Corporation, a computer hardware company, Vice President of Operations at Wave7 Optics, Inc., an optical networks company, Vice President of Operations at Force10 Networks, Vice President of Operations at ConvergeNet Technologies, Inc., a data storagecommunications and information technology company, and Vice President of Manufacturing Operations at JetFax, Inc., an internet fax services company. Prior to JetFax, Mr. Hartmann served for approximately 15 years in various quality, operations, and marketing management roles at Hewlett-PackardThe Boeing Company, an information technologyaerospace and defense company. Mr. HartmannDevine holds a B.S. in electricalmechanical engineering from New Jersey Institutethe University of TechnologyDayton and an M.S. in manufacturing systems engineeringM.B.A. from Stanfordthe Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.
Andy Missan has served as our Vice President and General Counsel since March 2013 and became an Executive Vice President in October 2015. From July 2009 to October 2012, Mr. Missan served as Vice President and General Counsel at Bytemobile, Inc., a mobile video optimization company. Prior to Bytemobile, Mr. Missan served as Vice President and General Counsel of MobiTV, Inc., a provider of mobile video solutions, Vice President and General Counsel of Danger, Inc., a mobile devices and services company, and Vice President and General Counsel of Replay TV, Inc., a DVR technology company. He has also held senior legal and business affairs positions at the RCA Records Label/BMG Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Mr. Missan holds a B.A. in government from Oberlin College and a J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
Timothy Roberts has served as our Vice President, Interactive since September 2010 and became an Executive Vice President in October 2015. From July 2007 to September 2010, Mr. Roberts served as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Infectious, LLC,

26



a print-on-demand platform. Prior to Infectious, Mr. Roberts served as the Vice President of Product and Marketing at Odeo, Inc., a podcasting company, Senior Director of Product Management at Yahoo! Inc., an internet company, Vice President of Product Management and co-founder of Bigstep.com, a hosting company acquired by Affinity Internet in 2002, and Director of Products at T/Maker Company, a personal computer software company acquired by Deluxe Corporation in 1994. Mr. Roberts holds a B.A. in psychology from Vassar College.
Edward M. Scal has served as our Chief Business Officer since October 2015, and previously served as our Chief Revenue Officer from October 2010 to October 2015. From November 2007 to October 2010, Mr. Scal served as a partner at Avanti Growth Partners, a private equity and consulting firm. Prior to Avanti, Mr. Scal served as Executive Vice President and a member of the board of directors


of CamelBak Products LLC, an outdoor equipment company, Senior Vice President at Kransco Partners LLP, a private equity firm, Director of Business Development at Kransco Group Companies, a toy company, Director of Development at Visa International, a financial services company, Product Manager at General Mills, a food products company, and as an analyst at Cambridge Associates. Mr. Scal holds a B.A. in history from Williams College and an M.B.A. from Stanford Business School.Graduate School of Business.

27








EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
This compensation discussion and analysis provides an overview of our executive compensation philosophy and objectives. It also describes the compensation program for our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, and our three most highly-compensated executive officers (other than our principal executive officer and principal financial officer) during 2015.2016. These individuals are referred to herein as our named executive officers. During 2015,2016, these individuals were:
James Park, our President and Chief Executive Officer, or our CEO;
Eric N. Friedman, our Chief Technology Officer;
William Zerella, our Chief Financial Officer;
Andy Missan, our Executive Vice President and General Counsel; and
Edward M. Scal, our Chief Business Officer.Officer*.
2015* Mr. Scal has agreed to depart from the company, effective March 31, 2017.
2016 Overview
 Fitbit is transforming the way millions of people around the world achieve their health and fitness goals. We pioneered the connected health and fitness market in 2007, and since then, we have grown into a leading global health and fitness brand. The Fitbit platform combines connected health and fitness devices with software and services, including an online dashboard and mobile applications, data analytics, motivational and social tools, personalized insights, and virtual coaching through customized fitness plans and interactive workouts. Our platform helps people become more active, exercise more, sleep better, eat smarter, and manage their weight. Fitbit appeals to a large, mainstream health and fitness market by addressing these key needs with advanced technology embedded in simple-to-use products and services.
20152016 Business Highlights
In 2015,2016, we achieved the following key financial and operational results:
sold 21.422.3 million connected health and fitness devices;
revenue was $1.9$2.17 billion, an increase of 149%17% over 2014;
adjusted EBITDA was $389.9 million, an increase of 104% over 20141;2015;
revenue grew 11% year-over-year in the United States, and grew 146% year-over-year,86% in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, grew 244%,and declined 26% in Asia and the Pacific grew 110%,Pacific;
adjusted EBITDA was $30.0 million, a decrease of 92% over 20151;
launched four new products, the most in our history: Fitbit Charge 2, Alta, Fitbit Blaze, and Fitbit Flex 2, which represented 70% of revenue;
26% of all activations in 2016 came from repeat customers; of the Other Americas grew 139%repeat customers-20% were reactivated (customers who were inactive for 90 days or greater); and
cash, cash equivalents,active users were 23.2 million and marketable securities totaled $664.5registered device users were 50.2 million atas of December 31, 2015, compared to $195.6 million at December 31, 2014.2016.


__________________
1
1    See the section titled “Selected Financial Data—Adjusted EBITDA” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017 for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), which is the most comparable financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
See the section titled “Selected Financial Data—Adjusted EBITDA” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016 for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), which is the most comparable financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


28



20152016 Executive Compensation Highlights
Our board of directors and the compensation committee, as applicable, took the following key compensation actions with respect to theour named executive officers for 2015:2016:
Base Salaries In early 2016, we increased annual base salaries to reflect appropriate levels of fixed compensation for executive officers with commensurate responsibilities at similarly-situated publicly-traded companies with comparable revenues, including increasing the annual base salary of our CEO to $600,000.$775,000.
Annual Cash BonusespaidWe did not pay annual cash bonuses at 115% of bonus pool funding based on strongour performance as measured against our pre-established corporate financial measures, including payment of an annual cash bonus of $1.4 million to our CEO.metrics.
Long-Term Incentive Compensationdecided not to grantIn early 2016, we granted long-term incentive compensation to each of our named executive officers in the form of equityoptions to purchase shares of our Class A common stock and RSU awards that may be settled for shares of our Class A common stock, including an option to anypurchase shares of the named executive officers,our Class A common stock and an RSU award that may be settled for shares of our Class A common stock to our CEO with one exception, in lightan aggregate grant date fair value of existing equity holdings, including significant equity$3.4 million. An explanation of such awards made in 2014.is set forth below.
Executive Compensation Policies and Best Practices
During 2015,2016, we maintained the following executive compensation policies and best practices, consistent with our executive compensation philosophy. These policies and practices are intended to drive performance as well as prohibit or minimize behaviors that we do not believe serve our stockholders’ long-term interests:
Independent Compensation Committee Advisor. The compensation committee engages and retains its own independent compensation consultant. During 2015,2016, the compensation committee engaged Compensia, a national compensation consulting firm, to assist with its responsibilities. Compensia performed no other services for us during 2015.2016.
Annual Executive Compensation Review. The compensation committee conductedconducts an annual review and approval of our compensation strategy, including a review and determination of our compensation peer group used for comparative purposes.
Compensation At-Risk. Our executive compensation program is designed to align the interests of our executive officers and stockholders such that a significant portion of our executive officers’ target total direct compensation, including both short-termannual cash bonuses and equity awards, is “at risk” based on our company performance.
No Retirement Plans. Other than our Section 401(k) plan, which is generally available to all employees, we do not currently offer, nor do we have plans to provide, pension arrangements or defined benefit retirement plans or arrangements to our executive officers.
No Perquisites. With limited exception, we do not generally provide perquisites or other personal benefits to our executive officers. In 2015, we reimbursed2016, perquisites were limited to the reimbursement of one named executive officer for hotel lodging in San Francisco.
No Tax Reimbursements. We do not provide any tax reimbursement payments (including “gross-ups”) on any perquisites or other personal benefits, except in connection with our executive relocation program.


Double-Trigger” Change-in-Control Arrangements. All change-in-control payments and benefits are based on a “double-trigger” arrangement (that is, they require both a change in control plusand a qualifying termination of employment before payments and benefits are paid).
No Special Health or Welfare Benefits. Our executive officers participate in broad-based company-sponsored health and welfare benefits programs on the same basis as our other full-time, salaried employees.

29



No Post-Employment Tax Reimbursements. We do not provide any tax reimbursement payments (including “gross-ups”) on any severance or change-in-control payments or benefits.
Hedging Prohibited. We prohibit our executive officers and the members of our board of directors from hedging our securities.
Executive Compensation Philosophy and Program Design
Our executive compensation program is guided by our overarching philosophy of paying only for demonstrable performance. We believe our executive compensation program is competitive, reasonable, and appropriately balances the goals of attracting, retaining, motivating, and rewarding our executive officers, promoting stability in our leadership.officers.
Consistent with this philosophy, we have designed our executive compensation program to achieve the following primary objectives:
establishprovide competitive compensation and benefits that will attract, retain, motivate, and reward a direct link between our financial and operational results and strategic objectives andhighly-qualified leadership team within the compensationcontext of our executive officers;responsible cost management;
aligndirectly and substantially link rewards to measurable corporate performance (both financial and operational results) and consider individual performance in determining go-forward compensation opportunities;
reinforce the interests and objectivesalignment of our executive officersofficers’ interests with thosethe objective of our stockholderscreating long-term stockholder value by linking their long-term incentive compensation opportunities to stockholder value creation and their annual cash incentivesbonus opportunities to our annual operating performance; and
provide compensation and benefit levels that will attract, retain, motivate, and reward a highly-talented team of executive officers within the context of responsible cost management.ability to significantly differentiate rewards for overachievement against company goals.

Further, when making compensation decisions for our executive officers, including our named executive officers, the compensation committee seeks to set both individual pay elements and target total direct compensation at competitive levels, using a balanced and flexible approach that is not restricted by adherence to specific percentile-based target levels. In other words, while competitive market data are an important reference in understanding general market practice, our actual compensation decisions reflect the compensation committee’s exercise of its business judgment after considering the following key factors:
to the extent there are gaps to market in target pay positioning for cash compensation, alignment may occur over multiple years;
the number of equity awards we grant will be subject to adjustment year-over-year to reflect dilution considerations, our retention objectives, company and individual performance, and other relevant factors; and
actual pay opportunities and outcomes will vary among executive officers and relative to market based on company performance and our position relative to our peers based on financial and other relevant criteria.
Program Design


We structure the annual compensation of our executive officers, including theour named executive officers, using three principal elements: (i) base salary, (ii) annual cash bonus opportunities, and (iii) long-term incentive compensation opportunities in the form of equity awards. While the weight of each element may vary from year to year, the ultimate goal is to achieve our compensation objectives as described above.
We evaluate performance over both short-term (annual) and multi-year periods based on our financial and operational performance.
Going forward, toTo ensure our executive officers’ interests are aligned with those of our stockholders, a significant portion of our executive officers’ annual target total direct compensation opportunity will beis “at-risk” and will vary above or below target levels commensurate with our performance. To motivate and reward individual initiative and effort, we also intend to emphasize performance-based compensation that appropriately rewards our executive officers for delivering financial, operational, and strategic results that meet or exceed pre-established goals through our annual cash bonus plan and long-term incentive compensation arrangements in the form of equity awards.
As reflected in our compensation philosophy,Further, we believe that equity awards are a key incentive for our executive officers to drive long-term growth. To ensure that we are aligned with our compensation philosophy, the compensation committee intends to regularly evaluate the relationship between the reported values of the equity awards granted to our executive officers and the amount of compensation realizable (and, ultimately, realized) from such awards in subsequent years, which will vary depending on the performance of our Class A common stock.
Governance of Executive Compensation Program
Role of the Compensation Committee
The compensation committee is responsible for overseeing our compensation and benefits policies generally, overseeing, evaluating and approving the compensation plans, policies, and programs applicable to our executive officers, including theour named executive officers, and evaluating the performance of our CEO.

30



Beginning in 2015, theThe compensation committee initiated a practice of reviewingreviews the base salary levels, annual cash bonus opportunities, and long-term incentive compensation opportunities of our executive officers, including our named executive officers, each year, or more frequently as warranted. In 2015,For 2016, this review took place in Marchfrom October through December 2015 with respect to our executive officers, (other thanincluding our CEO) and in May with respect to our CEO.CEO .
The compensation committee does not establish a specific level for the target total direct compensation opportunity of our executive officers, including theour named executive officers, but rather determines specific levels for our three principal compensation elements: (i) base salary, (ii) a target annual cash bonus opportunity, and (iii) a target long-term incentive compensation opportunity in the form of equity awards. When selecting and setting the amount of each compensation element, the compensation committee considers the following factors:
Absolute Financial Performance — our performance against the financial and operational objectives established by the compensation committee and our board of directors;
Competitive Market Positioning — the compensation practices of our compensation peer group and the position of each executive officer’s compensation in a ranking ofrelative to peer company compensation levels;
Individual Skills and Experience (New Hires) — for newly-hired executive officers, an individual’s experience, skill set, expertise, or unique competitive market factors;
Individual Skill and Experience (Incumbent Executives)each individualfor incumbent executive officers, an individual’s executive officer’s skills, general experience, andexperience in position, criticality of his or her position or role, qualifications relative to other similarly-situated executives at the companies in our compensation peer group;group, and retention objectives;


Comparative Scope of Role — the scope of each executive officer’s role compared to other similarly-situated executives at the companies in our compensation peer group;
Past Performance — the performance of each individual executive officer, based on a subjective assessment of his or her contributions to our overall performance, ability to lead his or her business unit or function, and work as part of a team, all of which reflect our core values; and
Internal Parity — compensation parity among our executive officers.
These factors provide the framework for compensation decision-making and final decisions regarding the compensation opportunity for each executive officer. No single factor is determinative in setting pay levels, nor was the impact of any factor on the determination of pay levels quantifiable.
Role of Management
The compensation committee works with members of our management, including our CEO, to perform its responsibilities. Management assists the compensation committee by providing information on company and individual performance, market data, and management’s perspective and recommendations on compensation matters. The compensation committee solicits and reviews our CEO’s recommendations and proposals with respect to adjustments to base salaries, adjustments to annual cash bonus opportunities, long-term incentive compensation opportunities, program structures, and other compensation-related matters for our executive officers (other than for our CEO). The compensation committee uses such recommendations as one factor in determining and approving the compensation for our executive officers (other than our CEO). Our CEO recuses himself from all discussions and recommendations regarding his own compensation.
Role of Compensation Consultant
The compensation committee engages an external compensation consultant to assist it by providing information, analysis, and other advice relating to our executive compensation program and the decisions resulting from its annual executive compensation review.

31



In 2015,2016, the compensation committee retained Compensia, a national compensation consulting firm, to serve as its compensation advisor. Compensia serves at the discretion of the compensation committee, which reviews the engagement annually. The compensation committee also intends to regularly review the independence of Compensia. In 2015,2016, the compensation committee considered the six specific independence factors adopted by the SEC and Thethe New York Stock Exchange and determined that Compensia is independent and that its work did not raise any conflicts of interest.
During 2015,2016, Compensia regularly attended the meetings of the compensation committee (both with and without management present) and provided the following services:
assisted with the development of a compensation peer group;
provided competitive market data based on the compensation peer group for our executive officer positions and evaluated how the compensation we pay our executive officers compares to how the companies in our compensation peer group compensate their executives;
reviewed and analyzed the base salary levels, annual cash bonus opportunities, and long-term incentive compensation opportunities of our executive officers;
assessed executive compensation trends within our industry, and updated on corporate governance and regulatory issues and developments;


reviewed market equity compensation practices, including gross burn rate and overhang; andrate;
provided competitive market data based on the compensation peer group for the non-employee members of our board of directors and evaluated the compensation we pay our non-employee directors.directors; and
reviewed and evaluated the risk inherent in our executive and other compensation programs and practices, and concluded that our compensation programs and practices did not create risks that would have a material adverse impact on the company.
In 2015,2016, Compensia provided no other services to us other than the services provided to the compensation committee.
Competitive Positioning
For purposes of comparing our executive compensation against the competitive market, the compensation committee reviews and considers the compensation levels and practices of a group of comparable technology companies. In anticipation of our initial public offering in 2015,For 2016, the compensation committee, with the assistance of Compensia, developed and used the following compensation peer group for purposes of understanding the competitive market:
Activision BlizzardHarman InternationalPalo Alto Networks
3D SystemsElectronic ArtsIAC/InterActivePlantronicsPandora Media
F5 NetworksIntuitSynopsys
Garmin LtdLinkedInPolycomTrip Advisor
GoProTivo
HomeAwayTripAdvisor
iRobotTwitter
LinkedInUbiquiti Networks
Logitech InternationalWorkdayTwitter
NETGEARGrouponMotorola SolutionsZebra Technologies
Palo Alto NetworksWorkday
The companies in this compensation peer group were selected on the basis of their similarity to us in size, as determined using the following criteria:
similar revenue size — ~0.3x to ~3.0x of our projected 20152016 fiscal year revenue;

32



market capitalizations greater than $1.0 billion;capitalization — ~0.3x to ~3.0x of our market capitalization;
similar industry classification — software and service, technology hardware and equipment, and healthcare technology; and
similar business profile — consumer products or services, hardware products, or software or internet products or services, gross margins of approximately 40% to approximately 60%, adjusted EBITDA margin greater than 12%, revenue growth greater than 20%, and, generally, a recently completed initial public offering (2010 or later).
This compensation peer group was used by the compensation committee during much of 20152016 as a reference for understanding the competitive market for executive positions in our industry sector.
To analyze the compensation practices of the companies in our compensation peer group, Compensia gathered data from public filings (primarily proxy statements) and also used information drawn from the Radford High-Technology Executive Survey database. This market data is then used as a reference point for the compensation committee to assess our current compensation levels in the course of its deliberations on compensation forms and amounts.
While the compensation committee does not use specific target percentiles to justify compensation decisions, it does consider competitive market data in the course of its deliberations. The compensation committee believes that such information is useful in at least two respects. First, the compensation committee recognizes that our compensation levels must be competitive to attract, motivate, and retain superior executive talent. Second, the compensation committee believes that developing a general understanding of the


compensation provided to the executives at our peer companies is useful in assessing the reasonableness and appropriateness of individual executive compensation elements.
Accordingly, the compensation committee considers an analysis of the compensation practices of the companies in the compensation peer group, as well as evolving market practices, to ensure that it remains informed of current practices when making compensation decisions. This information is one of several factors, including the factors that are described above, that the compensation committee considers in making its decisions with respect to the compensation of our executive officers.
The compensation committee intends to review our compensation peer group at least annually and makes adjustments to its composition as necessary or appropriate, taking into account changes in both our business and the businesses of the companies in the peer group.
Compensation Elements    
During 2015,2016, the principal elements of our compensation program for our executive officers, including theour named executive officers, consisted of base salary, and an annual cash bonus opportunity.opportunity, and long-term incentive compensation in the form of a mix of options to purchase shares of our Class A common stock and RSU awards that may be settled for shares of our Class A common stock.
Base Salary
Base salary represents the fixed portion of the compensation of our executive officers, including theour named executive officers, and is an important element of compensation intended to attract and retain highly-talented individuals.
Generally, we establish the initial base salaries of our executive officers through arm’s-length negotiation at the time we hire the individual executive officer, taking into account his or her position, qualifications, experience, prior salary level, and the base salaries of our other executive officers. Thereafter, the compensation committee reviews the base salaries of our executive officers annually and makes adjustments to base salaries as it determines to be necessary or appropriate.
In MarchDecember 2015, the compensation committee reviewed the base salaries of our executive officers, including theour named executive officers (other thanand our CEO),CEO, taking into consideration a competitive market analysis prepared by Compensia, our transition from a private to public company, including our historical private company practice of setting lower base salaries, relative to long-term incentive compensation opportunities, the recommendations of our CEO (except with respect to his own base salary), and the other factors described above. Following this review,

33



in early 2016, the compensation committee decided to adjust the base salaries of our executive officers, generally to remain competitive and forincluding certain of theour named executive officers to levelsa level appropriate for executive officers of a publicly traded company.company to reflect the competitive market.
In MayThe amount of these adjustments, which in the case of our named executive officers ranged from29%to47% of the 2015 base salaries, were based on the compensation committee reviewedcommittee’s objective of ensuring that our executive officers’ base salaries were comparable to the base salary levels of executives with commensurate responsibilities at similarly-situated publicly-traded companies, thereby offsetting our CEO, taking into consideration a competitive market analysis prepared by Compensia, our transition from a private to public company, including our historical private companyprior practice of setting their target total cash compensation at lower base salaries, relative to long-term incentive compensation opportunities, prior salary increaseslevels while we were a private company, and consistent with the other factors described above. Following this review, the compensation committee decided to adjust our CEO’s base salary generally to remainlevels of executives with commensurate responsibilities at high-growth companies of similar size and complexity in the competitive and to a level appropriate for a chief executive officer of a publicly traded company.
market. The base salaries of theour named executive officers for 20142015 and 20152016 were as follows:
Named Executive Officer
2014 Base Salary
($)
2015 Base Salary
($)
2015 Base Salary
($)
2016 Base Salary
($)
Percentage Increase
(%)
James Park250,000600,000600,000775,00029
Eric N. Friedman250,000300,000300,000440,00047
William Zerella300,000350,000350,000475,00036
Andy Missan220,000295,000295,000390,00032
Edward M. Scal300,000320,000320,000435,00036


These base salary increases were effective March 15, 2015.January 1, 2016.
The base salaries of theour named executive officers during 20152016 are set forth below in “Executive Compensation — Compensation—Summary Compensation Table.”
Annual Cash Bonus PlanBonuses
In March 2015,2016, the compensation committee approved an annual cash bonus plan, or the 2015 Bonus Plan, to motivate our executive officers, including theour named executive officers, to achieve our corporate and their individual performance objectives for the year as reflected in our annual operating plan approved by our board of directors. Under the 2015 Bonus Plan, each executive officer’s annual cash bonus was to be based on the individual executive officer’s target annual cash bonus opportunity and our level of achievement of one or more corporate performance metrics or corporate performance factors, as well as the executive officer’s individual performance.factors. In March 2015,2016, the compensation committee also approved the corporate performance metrics and the formula for 2016 bonus payments under the 2015 Bonus Plan.
Target Annual Cash Bonus Opportunities
In MarchDecember 2015, the compensation committee assessed the target annual cash bonus opportunities for our executive officers, including theeach of our named executive officers, (other than our CEO), after taking into consideration a competitive market analysis prepared by Compensia, the recommendations of our CEO (except with respect to his own target annual cash bonus opportunity), our transition from a private to public company, and the other factors described above. Target annual cash bonus opportunities were expressed as a percentage of each executive officer’s base salary.
Following this review, the compensation committee decided to adjust the target annual cash bonus opportunities of our executive officers, including our named executive officers. The amount of these adjustments, which in the case of our named executive officers ranged from115% to 150% of the 2015 target annual cash bonus opportunities, were based on the compensation committee’s objective of ensuring that our executive officers’ target bonus opportunities were comparable to the annual bonus opportunities of executives with commensurate responsibilities at similarly-situated publicly-traded companies, thereby offsetting our prior practice of setting their target total cash compensation at lower levels while we were a private company, and consistent with the target bonus opportunities of executives with commensurate responsibilities at high-growth companies of similar size and complexity in the competitive market.
In MayDecember 2015, the compensation committee established the target annual cash bonus opportunity for our CEO, taking into consideration a competitive market analysis prepared by Compensia, our transition from a private to public company, and the other factors described above.
The target annual cash bonus opportunities of theour named executive officers for 20152016 were as follows:

34



Named Executive Officer2014 Target Annual Cash Bonus Opportunity (as a percentage of base salary)2015 Target Annual Cash Bonus Opportunity (as a percentage of base salary)2015 Target Annual Cash Bonus Opportunity (as a percentage of base salary)2016 Target Annual Cash Bonus Opportunity (as a percentage of base salary)
James Park32%100%100%150%
Eric N. Friedman32%60%60%75%
William Zerella23%65%65%75%
Andy Missan23%55%55%75%
Edward M. Scal33%60%60%75%
Under the 2015 Bonus Plan, actual cash bonus payments were based on the achievement of corporate performance metrics as well as an individual performance factor.performance.
Corporate Performance Metrics


In March 2015,2016, the compensation committee selected revenue and “adjusted EBITDA” as the 2016 corporate performance metrics for purposes of the 2015 Bonus Plan. The compensation committee selectedbelieved that these performance metrics with the belief that such metrics provided a balance between generating revenue, managing our expenses, and growing our business, ultimately enhancing stockholder value.
We define “adjusted EBITDA” as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude the impact of the Fitbit Force recall, stock-based compensation expense, the revaluation of our redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability prior to our initial public offering,Jawbone litigation costs, depreciation and intangible assets amortization, change in contingent consideration, interest expense,income, net, and income tax expense.benefit. We believe that adjusted EBITDA helps identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the expenses and other items that we exclude in adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we use this metric to evaluate our operating performance and trends and make planning decisions. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allowing for greater transparency with respect to a key financial metric used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.
The target levels for these corporate performance metrics were based on our 20152016 annual operating plan, which was reviewed and approved by our board of directors. These target levels were set to reward strong management performance in light of our strategic objectives and the industry and economic conditions and trends at the time the targets were set. The mix of metrics was intended to balance a top line metric (revenue) with a profitability metric (adjusted EBITDA). The compensation committee believed such a balance would drive the appropriate amount of focus on propelling growth through revenue without detracting from our ultimate performance as a whole.
In March 2015,2016, the compensation committee approved a matrix to determine the company performance factor and resulting payment of annual cash bonuses. Each of the two corporate performance metrics, revenue and adjusted EBITDA, were equally weighted. The target performance levels for each corporate performance metrics were set as follows:
Corporate Performance Metric
Target Performance Level
($)
Revenue1,125,000,000$2,650,000,000
Adjusted EBITDA151,000,000$477,000,000
For each corporate performance metric, the compensation committee also established threshold and maximum performance levels, at 90% and 120%approximately 115% of the target performance levels, respectively. If actual revenue and adjusted EBITDA each equaled target performance levels, then the corporate performance factor would be 100%, with resulting payment of annual cash bonuses equal to 100% of the target annual cash bonus opportunity. However, in accordance with the matrix, the corporate performance factor and resulting payment of annual cash bonuses could range from a low of 50% to a high of 200% as a percentage of target annual cash bonus opportunity,

35



depending on the specific performance levels for each corporate metric, provided each metric at least equaled threshold performance levels.
Individual Performance
Under the 2015 Bonus Plan, the compensation committee had the discretionFor 2016, there was no ability to further modify the cash bonus amount of each executive officer, including our named executive officers, from 80% to 120% basedCEO, as their awards depended solely on individual performance. For purposesthe achievement of the 2015 Bonus Plan, the individual performance of each executive officer, including each named executive officer, was evaluated by our CEO after the end of the year based on the management by objectives, or MBOs, established at the beginning of the yearfinancial targets approved by the executive officer and our CEO. The compensation committee evaluated the individual performance of each executive officer and determined the individual performance multiplier (if any) to be applied to his or her tentative annual cash bonus payment. Prior to such evaluation, our CEO provided the compensation committee with an assessment of each executive officer’s individual performance (other than with respect to his own performance). The compensation committee evaluated our CEO’s individual performance based on the MBOs that it had established for our CEO at the beginning of the year.committee.
20152016 Annual Cash Bonus Payments
In February 2016,2017, the compensation committee determined the amounts to be paid under the 2015 Bonus Plan for 2016 based on our actual performance for the year with respect to each corporate performance metric and individual performance.metric. Based on its determination that our 20152016 revenue was $1.9$2.17 billion, which represented 165%ofwas below the targetthreshold performance level, and our adjusted EBITDA was $389.9$30.0 million,, which represented 258%ofalso was below the targetthreshold performance level, the compensation committee determined that the corporate performance factor was 200%.
Following this determination, the compensation committee considered the individual performance0% and therefore no bonuses were awarded to any of each executive officer based on an evaluation of each individual by our CEO (except with respect to his performance) and determined the individual performance multiplier for each executive officer. Based on the foregoing, the compensation committee approved the following cash bonuses for the named executive officers, under the 2015 Bonus Plan:including our CEO, for 2016.

Named Executive Officer
Target Annual Cash Bonus Opportunity
(as a percentage of base salary)
Corporate Performance FactorIndividual Performance Multiplier
Actual Annual Cash Bonus
($)
Actual Annual Cash Bonus
(as a percentage of base salary)
James Park100%200%115%1,380,000230%
Eric N. Friedman60%200%115%414,000138%
William Zerella65%200%115%523,250150%
Andy Missan55%200%115%373,175127%
Edward M. Scal60%200%115%441,600138%
The annual cash bonuses paid to the named executive officers for 2015 are set forth below in “Executive Compensation— Summary Compensation Table.”
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
The compensation committee believes long-term incentive compensation is an effective means of focusing our executive officers, including theour named executive officers, on driving increased stockholder value over a multi-year period, as well as an effective means of retaining our executive officers and providing a meaningful reward to them for appreciation in our stock price and long-term value creation.
We use equity awards in the form of options to purchase shares of our Class A common stock and RSU awards that may be settled for shares of our Class A common stock to deliver the annual long-term incentive compensation opportunities to our executive officers,

36



including theour named executive officers, and to address special situations as they may arise from time-to-time. The compensation committee believes that stock options, when granted with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of our Class A common stock on the date of grant, provide an appropriate long-term incentive for our executive officers, as stock options reward our executive officers only to the extent that the market price of our Class A common stock increases post grant date. The compensation committee also believes that RSU awards help us to retain our executive officers and reward them with long-term stock price appreciation while at the same time providing some value to the recipient even if the market price of our Class A common stock declines.
As with the other compensation elements, the compensation committee intends to determinedetermines the amount of long-term incentive compensation for our executive officers as part of its annual compensation reviewreview. In making long-term incentive compensation decisions, while the compensation committee seeks to provide market-competitive equity award opportunities, it retains the flexibility to respond to and after takingadjust award types and amounts for the evolving business environment. Thus, when exercising its discretion in determining the form and size of actual equity awards, the compensation committee takes into consideration a competitive market analysis prepared by Compensia, the recommendationsrange of our CEO (except with respect to his own long-term incentive compensation), factors, including (but not limited to):
the outstanding equity holdings of each executive officer (including the projected impactcurrent and future retention “hold” of the proposed awardssuch amounts);
our available share reserve;
our equity “burn rate,” on our earnings, the proportion of our total shares outstanding used for annual employee long-term incentive compensation awards or our burn rateboth an absolute basis and in relation to the companies in our compensation peer group, the potential voting power dilution to our stockholders or our “overhang” in relation to the companies in our compensation peer group,group; and
the other factors described in “—Governance of Executive Compensation Program—Role of the Compensation Committee” above.
In February 2015, our board of directors2016, the compensation committee approved, and on March 15, 2016, the compensation committee granted Mr. Missan an optionoptions to purchase 150,000 shares of our Class A common stock. Our boardstock and RSU awards that may be settled for shares of directorsour Class A common stock to our executive officers, including our named executive officers. The compensation committee determined the amount of this awardthese equity awards after taking into consideration a competitive market analysis prepared by Compensia, the recommendation of our CEO (except with respect to his own long-term incentive compensation award), and the other factors described above. To integrateThe mix between the stock options and the RSU awards was set to deliver equal value through both of the equity components as the compensation committee believes this option with his outstandingbalances a focus on long-term stock appreciation and unvestedretention.
The equity awards granted in 2016 to our named executive officers were as follows:
Named Executive Officer
Option to Purchase Shares of Class A Common Stock
(#)
RSU Awards to be Settled for Shares of Class A Common Stock (#)
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards
($)
James Park282,400122,6003,358,220
Eric N. Friedman151,70065,8001,803,159
William Zerella88,90038,6001,057,247
Andy Missan41,80018,200497,814
Edward M. Scal69,70030,300829,420


With respect to the option was designedoptions to vest at the ratepurchase shares of 1/36thour Class A common stock, one-quarter of the total number of shares of our common stock subject to the option each month commencingoptions vested on March 26,15, 2017 and an additional 1/16th of the total number of shares subject to Mr. Missan’sthe options vest quarterly thereafter, subject to continued employment onas of each vesting date. With respect to the RSU awards that may be settled for shares of our Class A common stock, one-quarter of the total number of shares subject to the awards vested and settled on March 15, 2017 and an additional 1/16th of the total number of shares subject to the awards vest and settle quarterly thereafter, subject to continued employment as of each vesting date.
The equity awardawards granted to Mr. Missanour named executive officers in 2015 is2016 are set forth below in “Executive Compensation— “—Summary Compensation Table” and “Executive Compensation— “—Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.”
In March 2015, after reviewing the outstanding equity awards of our named executive officers including significant equity awards made in 2014, as well as the value of our named executive officers’ unvested equity holdings, the compensation committee decided not to grant any additional equity awards to any of the other the named executive officers.
WelfareHealth and HealthWelfare Benefits
We have established a tax-qualified Section 401(k) retirement plan for all employees who satisfy certain eligibility requirements, including requirements relating to age and length of service.age. Currently, we do not match contributions made to the plan by our employees, including our executive officers. We intend for the plan to qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, so that contributions by employees to the plan, and income earned on plan contributions, are not taxable to employees until withdrawn from the plan.
In addition, we provide other benefits to our executive officers, including theour named executive officers, on the same basis as all of our full-time employees. These benefits include medical, dental and vision benefits, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and basic life insurance coverage.
We design our employee benefits programs to be competitive in relation to the market and affordable to us, as well as compliant with applicable laws and practices. We adjust our employee benefits programs as needed based upon regular monitoring of applicable laws and practices and the competitive market.
Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits
Currently, we do not view perquisites or other personal benefits as a significant component of our executive compensation program. Accordingly, with one limited exception in 2015,2016, we dodid not currently provide perquisites or other personal benefits to our executive officers, including theour named executive officers.

37



In 2015,2016, we reimbursed Mr. Zerella $17,273 for hotel lodging in San Francisco. In the future, we may provide perquisites or other personal benefits in limited circumstances, such as in situations where we believe it is appropriate to assist an individual in the performance of his or her duties, to make our executive officers more efficient and effective, and for recruitment and retention purposes.
All future practices with respect to perquisites or other personal benefits will be approved and subject to periodic review by the compensation committee.
Employment Arrangements
Currently, we only have employment agreements or offer letters with the following named executive officers: Mr.Messrs. Zerella, Mr. Missan, and Scal. Mr. Scal.Scal is expected to depart from the company effective March 31, 2017. Each of our executive officers is employed on an “at-will” basis, with no fixed term of employment. For additional information on the terms and conditions of the employment arrangements of theour named executive officers, see “Offer Letters and Agreements.”
Post-Employment Compensation


We have entered into retention agreements with each of our executive officers, including each of theour named executive officers. These agreements provide for payments and benefits upon certain terminations of employment, including a termination of employment following a change in control. For information on these retention agreements, as well as an estimate of the potential payments and benefits payable under these arrangements as of December 31, 2015,2016, see “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”
We believe that having in place reasonable and competitive post-employment compensation arrangements are essential to attracting and retaining highly-qualified executive officers. Our post-employment compensation arrangements are designed to provide reasonable compensation to our executive officers, including theour named executive officers, who leave us under certain circumstances to facilitate their transition to new employment.
In determining payment and benefit levels under the various circumstances specified in the retention agreements, the compensation committee has drawn a distinction between a termination of employment for cause, a termination of employment other than for cause, and a termination of employment by an executive officer for good reason (including a termination of employment by the executive officer for good reason in connection with a change in control). Payment in the latter circumstances has been deemed appropriate in light of the benefits to us described below, as well as the likelihood that the executive officer’s departure is due, at least in part, to circumstances not within his or her control. In contrast, we believe that payments are not appropriate in the event of a termination of employment for cause or a voluntary resignation without good reason because such events often reflect either inadequate performance or an affirmative decision by the executive officer to end his or her relationship with us.
The retention agreements contain certain specified post-employment compensation arrangements in the event of an involuntary termination of employment in connection with a change in control.control of us. We believe that these arrangements are designed to align the interests of management and stockholders when considering our long-term future. The primary purpose of these arrangements is to keep our executive officers focused on pursuing all corporate transaction activity that is in the best interests of stockholders regardless of whether those transactions may result in their own job loss. Reasonable post-acquisition payments and benefits should serve the interests of both the executive officers and our investors.
The compensation committee does not consider specific amounts payable under these post-employment compensation arrangements when establishing annual compensation. It does believe, however, that these arrangements are necessary to offer compensation packages that are competitive.
Other Compensation Policies and Practices
Results of Most Recent Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation
At our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, we conducted a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation paid by us to our-then-named executive officers (commonly known as a “say-on-pay” vote) in 2015. Our stockholders approved the 2015 compensation paid by us to our-then-named executive officers, with approximately 99.8% of the votes cast voted in favor of the proposal. The compensation committee took the results of this say-on-pay vote into consideration when making compensation decisions following the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders.
We value the opinions of our stockholders and will continue to consider the outcome of future say-on-pay votes, as well as feedback received throughout the year, when making compensation decisions for our executive officers, including our named executive officers.
Based on the results of a separate non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes regarding the compensation of our named executive officers conducted at our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders (commonly known as a “say-on-frequency” vote), our board of directors determined that we will hold our say-on-pay votes on a triennial basis. Accordingly, the next say-on-pay vote will take place at our 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.
Compensation Recovery Policy

38




Currently, we have not implemented a policy regarding retroactive adjustments to any cash or equity-based incentive compensation paid to our executive officers and other employees where the payments were predicated upon the achievement of financial results that were subsequently the subject of a financial restatement. We intend to adopt a general compensation recovery, or clawback, policy covering our annual and long-term incentive award plans and arrangements once the SEC adopts final rules implementing the requirement of Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Policy Prohibiting Hedging of Our Equity Securities
In accordance with the terms of our Insider Trading Policy, we prohibit our executive officers and employees and the members of our board of directors from hedging our securities.
Say on Pay Vote
As we are a newly-public company and we will be holding our first non-binding stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers at the Annual Meeting, we have not previously considered the vote of our stockholders in determining the compensation of our named executive officers. We value the opinions of our stockholders and the compensation committee and the board of directors will consider the outcome of future stockholder advisory votes, including the vote which will take place at the Annual Meeting, when we make compensation decisions for the named executive officers.
Tax and Accounting Considerations
Deductibility of Executive Compensation
Generally, Section 162(m) of the Code disallows public companies a tax deduction for federal income tax purposes of remuneration in excess of $1 million paid to their chief executive officer and each of the three other most highly-compensated executive officers (other than the chief executive officer and chief financial officer) whose compensation is required to be disclosed to our stockholders under the Exchange Act in any taxable year. Remuneration in excess of $1 million may only be deducted if it is “qualified performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) or qualifies for one of the other exemptions from the deductibility limit. In making compensation decisions, the compensation committee considers the potential effects of Section 162(m) on the compensation paid to the named executive officers.
As we have only recently become a publicly-traded company, theThe compensation committee has not in past years taken the deductibility limit imposed by Section 162(m) into consideration in setting compensation for our executive officers. In approving the amount and form of compensation for our executive officers in the future, however, the compensation committee will consider all elements of the cost to us of providing such compensation, including the potential impact of Section 162(m). However, we believe that we will be entitled to deductions for non-qualified stock options exercised in 2016 and certain incentive stock options exercised in 2016.
From time to time, the compensation committee may, in its judgment, approve compensation for theour named executive officers that does not comply with an exemption from the deductibility limit when it believes that such compensation is in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders. The compensation committee will continue to monitor the issue of deductibility of executive compensation, and make adjustments to our executive compensation program to maximize the deductibility of our executive compensation to the extent that it believes such result is consistent with the objectives of individual compensation elements and the best interests of the Company and our stockholders.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
We follow the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, or FASB ASC Topic 718, for our stock-based compensation awards. FASB ASC Topic 718 requires us to measure the compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to our employees and members of our board of directors, including options to purchase shares of our Class A common stock and other stock awards, based on the grant date “fair value” of these awards. This calculation is performed for accounting purposes and reported in the executive compensation tables required by the federal securities laws, even though the recipient of the awards may never realize any value from their awards.

39



Summary Compensation Table
The following table provides information concerning compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to each of our named executive officers for 2014, 2015, and 2015.2016.



Name and Principal PositionYearSalary
($)
Bonus
($)
(1)
Option
Awards
($)
(2)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation($)(3)
All Other
Compensation
($)(4)
Total
($)
Year
Salary
($)
(1)
Bonus
($)
(2)
Stock
Awards
($)
(3)
Option
Awards
($)
(4)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation($)(5)
All Other
Compensation
($)
Total
($)
James Park,2015525,8401,380,0001,905,8402016838,4341,707,8181,650,4024,196,654
President and Chief Executive Officer2014222,17980,0007,532,9097,835,0882015525,8401,380,0001,905,840
2014222,17980,0007,532,9097,835,088
Eric N. Friedman,2015288,340414,000702,3402016476,377916,594886,5652,279,536
Chief Technology Officer2014222,17980,0007,532,9097,835,0882015288,340414,000702,340
William Zerella,(5)
2015340,423523,250
14,169(6)
877,842
2014222,17980,0007,532,9097,835,088
William Zerella,2016478,884537,698519,549
17,273(6)
1,553,404
Chief Financial Officer2014169,42340,8334,774,2114,984,4672015340,423523,250
14,169(6)
877,842
Andy Missan,(5)
2015280,2151,113,315373,1751,766,705
2014(7)
169,42340,8334,774,2114,984,467
Andy Missan,(8)
2016412,027253,526244,288
5,000(10)
914,841
Executive Vice President and General Counsel 2015280,2151,113,315373,1751,766,705
Edward M. Scal(5)
2015316,919441,600758,519
Edward M. Scal,(8)(9)
2016470,973422,079407,3411,300,393
Chief Business Officer 2015316,919441,600758,519

(1)
In 2016, salary amounts included a one-time payment relating to accrued paid time off.
(2) 
The amounts in this column represent bonuses awarded at the discretion of our board of directors.
(2)(3)
The amounts reported in this column represent the aggregate grant date value of RSU awards made to our named executive officers computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the RSUs reported in this column are set forth in note 8 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on March 1, 2017. These amounts do not reflect the actual economic values realized by our named executive officers, which will vary depending on the performance of our Class A common stock.
(4) 
The amounts reported in this column represent the aggregate grant date value of stock options granted to theour named executive officers in 2014 and 2015 computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the stock options reported in this column are set forth in note 108 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year endingended December 31, 20152016 filed on February 29, 2016. This amount doesMarch 1, 2017. These amounts do not reflect the actual economic valuevalues realized by theour named executive officer,officers, which will vary depending on the performance of our Class A common stock.
(3)(5) 
See “—Grants of Plan-Based Award Table” under the column “Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards” for the amounts theour named executive officers were eligible to earn in 2015.2016. See also “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Compensation Elements—Annual Cash Bonus Plan”Bonuses” for a discussion regarding our non-equity incentive plan compensation in 2015.
(4)
The amounts reported in this column do not include life insurance and health insurance premiums previously disclosed in our final prospectuses filed with the SEC on June 18, 2015 and November 13, 2015 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4). These amounts are not required to be disclosed as such premiums are related to plans that are available generally to our employees.
(5)
Mr. Zerella joined us in April 2014. Messrs. Missan and Scal were not named executive officers for 2014.2016.
(6) 
The amount reported represents the costs of reimbursement to Mr. Zerella for hotel lodging in San Francisco.
(7)
Mr. Zerella joined us in April 2014.
(8)
Messrs. Missan and Scal were not named executive officers for 2014.
(9)
Mr. Scal has agreed to depart from the company, effective March 31, 2017.
(10)
The amount reported reflects an employee referral bonus paid out under our employee referral program.










40



Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table


The following table provides information concerning each grant of an award made in 20152016 for each of our named executive officers under any plan. This information supplements the information about these awards set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
Name 
Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1)
All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options
(#)
Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards
($/Sh)
Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards(2)
 
Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1)
All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares or Stock or Units (#)
All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options
(#)
Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards
($/Sh)
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)(2)
Type of AwardGrant DateThreshold ($)Target ($)Maximum ($)Type of AwardGrant DateThreshold ($)Target ($)Maximum ($)
James ParkCash$240,000$600,000$1,440,000Cash$581,250$1,162,500$2,325,000
Stock Option(3)
3/15/2016282,40013.931,650,402
RSU(4)
3/15/2016122,6001,707,818
Eric N. FriedmanCash72,000180,000432,000Cash123,750330,000495,000
Stock Option(3)
3/15/2016151,70013.93886,565
RSU(4)
3/15/201665,800916,594
William ZerellaCash91,000227,500546,000Cash133,594356,250534,375
Stock Option(3)
3/15/201688,90013.93519,549
RSU(4)
3/15/201638,600537,698
Andy MissanCash64,900162,250389,400Cash109,688292,500438,750
Stock Option2/27/2015
150,000(3)
7.37331,113,315
Stock Option(3)
3/15/201641,80013.93244,288
RSU(4)
3/15/201618,200253,526
Edward M. ScalCash76,800192,000460,800Cash122,344326,250489,375
Stock Option(3)
3/15/201669,70013.93407,341
RSU(4)
3/15/201630,300422,079

(1) 
Reflects threshold, target, and maximum target bonus amounts for 20152016 performance under the Bonus Plan, as described in “Compensation“ —Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Compensation Elements—Annual Cash Bonus Plan.Bonuses.” These amounts do not necessarily correspond to the actual amounts that were received by theour named executive officers.

(2) 
The amounts reported in this column represent the aggregate grant date value of each award computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the stock options or RSU awards reported in this column are set forth in note 108 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year endingended December 31, 20152016 filed on February 29, 2016. This amount doesMarch 1, 2017. These amounts do not reflect the actual economic value realized by theour named executive officer,officers, which will vary depending on the performance of our Class A common stock.
(3) 
ThisThese stock options vest over a four-year period such that one-quarter of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on March 15, 2017 and an additional 1/16th of the total number of shares subject to the stock option vests over a three year period, such that 1/36th of the shares subject to this stock option shall vest on each monthly anniversary of the vesting commencement date of March 26, 2017,quarterly thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date. In addition, such option isstock options are subject to acceleration benefits upon certain qualifying terminations of employment as further described below in “–“—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.”  
(4)
These RSUs vest over a four-year period such that one-quarter of the total number of shares subject to the award vested on March 15, 2017 and an additional 1/16th of the total number of shares subject to the award vests quarterly thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date. In addition, such RSU awards are subject to acceleration benefits upon certain qualifying terminations of employment as further described below in “—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.”
.


41





Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
The following table provides information concerning the outstanding and unexercised stock options and outstanding RSU awards that have not vested for each named executive officer as of December 31, 2015.2016.

Option Awards(1)
Option Awards(1)
Stock Awards(1)
NameGrant DateNumber of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) ExercisableNumber of Securities Underlying Options (#) Unexercisable
Option Exercise Price ($)(2)
Option Expiration DateGrant DateNumber of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) ExercisableNumber of Securities Underlying Options (#) Unexercisable
Option Exercise Price ($)(2)
Option Expiration DateNumber of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
($)(3)
James Park
9/27/2011(3)
2,055,1800.069/26/2021
9/27/2011(4)
2,055,1800.069/26/2021
8/7/2014(4)
540,5082,702,5403.638/6/2024
8/7/2014(5)
1,351,2701,891,7783.638/6/2024
3/15/2016(6)
282,40013.933/14/2026
3/15/2016(7)
122,600897,432
Eric N. Friedman
9/27/2011(3)
1,435,1800.069/26/2021
9/27/2011(4)
1,435,1800.069/26/2021
8/7/2014(4)
540,5082,702,5403.638/6/2024
8/7/2014(5)
1,351,2701,891,7783.638/6/2024
3/15/2016(6)
151,70013.933/14/2026
3/15/2016(7)
65,800481,656
William Zerella
6/10/2014(5)
551,1571,351,2692.296/9/2024
6/10/2014(8)
1,091,665810,7612.296/9/2024
3/15/2016(6)
88,90013.933/14/2026
3/15/2016(7)
38,600282,552
Andy Missan
3/27/2013(6)
325,399188,1350.283/26/2023
3/27/2013(9)
362,72637,6270.283/26/2023
11/21/2013(9)
82,8378,3101.2711/20/2023
2/27/2015(10)
150,0007.372/26/2025
11/21/2013(7)
71,41441,5521.2711/20/2023
3/15/2016(6)
41,80013.933/14/2026
2/27/2015(8)
150,0007.372/26/2025
3/15/2016(7)
18,200133,224
Edward M. Scal
11/10/2010(9)
891,4470.0511/9/2020
11/10/2010(11)
891,4470.0511/9/2020
11/14/2011(10)
212,3700.0611/13/2021
11/14/2011(12)
212,3700.0611/13/2021
3/22/2013(11)
544,69516,5060.283/21/2023
3/22/2013(13)
561,2010.283/21/2023
8/7/2014(12)
49,9961,150,0043.638/6/2024
8/7/2014(14)
349,996850,0043.638/6/2024
3/15/2016(6)
69,70013.933/14/2026
3/15/2016(7)
30,300221,796

(1)
All of the outstanding equity awards described in this table were granted under our 2007 Plan or 2015 Plan. In addition, these awards are subject to acceleration benefits upon certain qualifying terminations of employment as described in the section titled “—Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control.”
(2) 
Represents the fair market value of a share of our Class B common stock as determined by our board of directors, on the grant date.
(3)
Reflects the fair market value of outstanding RSUs, based on the closing price of our Class A common stock of $7.32 per share, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on December 30, 2016. These amounts do not correspond to the actual value that may be realized by our named executive officers.
(4) 
1/4th of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on September 27, 2012 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.  


(4)(5) 
1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on May 1, 2015 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date. In connection with an involuntary termination of employment upon the earlier to occur of June 23, 2016 or 12 months following a change of control, 50% of the total number of unvested shares subject to the option will become immediately vested and exercisable.
(5)(6)
1/4th of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on March 15, 2017 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/16th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each quarter thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.
(7)
1/4th of the total number of RSUs vested on March 15, 2017 and the remaining shares subject to the RSU award vest at a rate of 1/16th of the total number of shares subject to the RSU award on each quarter thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.
(8) 
1/4th of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on June 9, 2015 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.
(6)(9) 
1/4th of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on March 26, 2014 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.
(7)(10) 
1/4th of the total number of shares subject to theThe stock option vested on March 26, 2014 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.

42



(8)
Options vestvests as to 1/36th of the total number of shares monthly starting on March 26, 2017, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.
(9)(11) 
1/4th of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on October 19, 2011 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.
(10)(12) 
1/4th of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on October 19, 2012 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.
(11)(13) 
1/4th of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on January 1, 2013 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.
(12)(14) 
1/4th of the total number of shares subject to the option vested on November 19, 2015 and the remaining shares subject to the option vest at a rate of 1/48th of the total number of shares subject to the option on each month thereafter, subject to continued service to us through each vesting date.

On February 4, 2016,March 22, 2017, our compensation committee approved and granted an RSU settleable for 125,000 shares of Class A common stock option and RSU grants to our named executive officers. The stock options were granted on March 15, 2016 as follows: James Park—282,400; Eric N. Friedman—151,700; William Zerella—88,900; Andy Missan—41,800; Edward M. Scal—69,700. One-fourth of the total number of shares subject to the stock option awards vest on March 15, 2017 and an additional one-sixteenth of the total number of shares subject to the option awards vest quarterly thereafter, subject to continued employment. The RSUs were granted on March 15, 2016 as follows: James Park—122,600; Eric N. Friedman—65,800; William Zerella—38,600; Andy Missan—18,200; Edward M. Scal—30,300. One-fourthMissan. 1/36th of the total number of shares subject to the RSU awards vest and settle on March 15, 2017 and an additional one-sixteenth of the total number of shares subject to the RSU awardsaward vest and settle quarterly, thereafter, subject to continued employment.service to us through each vesting date.


Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table
The following table presents, for each of theour named executive officers, the number of shares of our common stock acquired upon the exercise of stock options or vesting and settlement of RSUs during 20152016 and the aggregate value realized upon the exercise of stock options.options and the vesting and settlement of RSUs. None of the outstanding RSUs held by our named executive officers vested and settled in 2016.
Option AwardsOption Awards
NameNumber of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#)
Value Realized on Exercise
($)(1)(2)
Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#)
Value Realized on Exercise
($)(1)(2)
James Park



Eric N. Friedman620,000
19,607,500


William Zerella259,605
7,495,939


Andy Missan108,500
3,340,792
135,000
1,845,671
Edward M. Scal



(1) These values assume that the fair market value of the Class B common stock underlying certain of the stock options, which is not listed or approved for trading on or with any securities exchange or association, is equal to the fair market value of our Class A common stock. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible into one share of Class A common stock at any time at the option of the holder or upon certain transfers of such shares.
(2) The aggregate value realized upon the exercise of an option represents the difference between the aggregate market price of the shares of our Class B common stock, assumed to be equal to our Class A common stock as described in footnote (1) above, on the date of exercise and the aggregate exercise price of the option.


43



Offer Letters and Employment Agreements
Currently, we only have employmentoffer letter agreements or offer letters with the following of named executive officers: Mr. Zerella Mr. Missan, and Mr. Scal.Missan. All of our named executive officers are employed on an at-will basis, with no fixed term of employment. Each of our named executive officers will receive benefits upon certain qualifying terminations of employment as described in the section titled “—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change of Control.”
James Park
As a founder, Mr. Park, our President and Chief Executive Officer, did not enter into an offer letter or any other formal arrangement or understanding with us regarding his employment. We currently have no employment agreement with Mr. Park. Mr. Park is an at-will employee. Mr. Park’s annual base salary as of December 31, 20152016 was $600,000$775,000 and his target bonus for 20152016 was $600,000.$1,162,500.
Eric N. Friedman
As a founder, Mr. Friedman, our Chief Technology Officer, did not enter into an offer letter or any other formal arrangement or understanding with us regarding his employment. We currently have no employment agreement with Mr. Friedman. Mr. Friedman is an at-will employee. Mr. Friedman’s annual base salary as of December 31, 20152016 was $300,000$440,000 and his target bonus for 20152016 was $180,000.$330,000.
William Zerella
Mr. Zerella, our Chief Financial Officer, is party to an offer letter with us dated April 24, 2014. Mr. Zerella’s annual base salary as of December 31, 20152016 was $350,000$475,000 and his target bonus for 20152016 was $227,500.$356,250.
Andy Missan
Mr. Missan, our Executive Vice President and General Counsel, is party to an offer letter with us dated March 15, 2013. Mr. Missan’s annual base salary as of December 31, 20152016 was $295,000$390,000 and his target bonus for 20152016 was $162,250.$292,500.


Edward M. Scal
Mr. Scal, our Chief Business Officer, iswas party to an offer letter with us dated October 9, 2010. Mr. Scal’s annual base salary as of December 31, 20152016 was $320,000$435,000 and his target bonus for 20152016 was $192,000.$326,250. Mr. Scal has agreed to depart from the company, effective March 31, 2017.
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
We entered into retention agreements with each of our executive officers, including our named executive officers, which provide for the following payments and benefits upon a qualifying termination of employment , which means a termination of employment by us without cause or a termination of employment by the executive officer for good reason (as such terms are defined in the retention agreement), outside of a change in control (as such term is defined in the retention agreement) of us in exchange for a customary release of claims: (i) 
a lump sum severance payment of 12 months of base salary to our President and Chief Executive Officer and nine months to our other executive officers, including our other named executive officers,officers; and (ii) 
payment of premiums for continued medical benefits (or equivalent cash payment if applicable law so requires) for up to 12 months to our President and Chief Executive Officer and up to nine months to our other executive officers, including our other named executive officers.
If the executive officer is subject to a qualifying termination within the three months preceding a change in control (but after a legally binding and definitive agreement for a potential change of control has been executed) or within the 12 months following a change in control, the retention agreements provide the following benefits in exchange for a customary release of claims: (i) 
a lump sum severance payment of 18 months of base salary to our President and Chief Executive Officer and 12 months to our other executive officers, including our other named executive officers, (ii) officers;
a lump sum payment equal to the executive officer’s then-current target bonus opportunity, multiplied by a factor of 150% for our President and Chief Executive Officer and 100% for our other executive officers, including our other named executive officers, (iii) officers;
100% acceleration of any then-unvested equity awards for our executive officers, including our named executive officers,officers; and (iv) 
payment of premiums for continued medical benefits (or equivalent cash payment if applicable law so requires) for up to 18 months to our President and Chief Executive Officer and up to 12 months to our other executive officers, including our other named executive officers.
Each retention agreement

44



is in effect for three years, with automatic three-year renewals unless notice is given by us to the executive officer three months prior to expiration.

The payment and benefits under the retention agreements supersede all other cash severance and vesting acceleration arrangements, except for the stock option awards granted to each of Messrs. Park and Friedman in August 2014, which provide that they will each receive accelerated vesting with respect to 50% of the total number of unvested shares subject to such stock option awards in connection with an involuntary termination (as defined in their respective stock option agreements) of employment upon the earlier to occur of June 23, 2016 or 12 months following a change of control (as defined in their respective stock option agreements).

The following table provides information concerning the estimated payments and benefits that would be provided in the circumstances described above for each of theour named executive officers. Except where otherwise noted, payments and benefits are estimated assuming that the triggering event took place on December 31, 2015,30, 2016, and the price per share of our Class A common stock is the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange as of that dateDecember 30, 2016 ($29.59)7.32). There can be no assurance that a triggering


event would produce the same or similar results as those estimated below if such event occurs on any other date or at any other price, of if any other assumption used to estimate potential payments and benefits is not correct. Due to the number of factors that affect the nature and amount of any potential payments or benefits, any actual payments and benefits may be different.

Upon Qualifying Termination - No Change in ControlUpon Qualifying Termination - Change in ControlUpon Qualifying Termination - No Change in ControlUpon Qualifying Termination - Change in Control
Name
Cash Severance ($)(1)
Continuation of Medical Benefits ($)
Value of Accelerated Vesting ($)(2)
Total ($)
Cash Severance ($)(1)
Bonus Payment($)(3)
Continuation of Medical Benefits ($)
Value of Accelerated Vesting ($)(2)
Total ($)
Cash Severance ($)(1)
Continuation of Medical Benefits ($)
Value of Accelerated Vesting ($)(2)
Total ($)
Cash Severance ($)(1)
Bonus Payment($)(3)
Continuation of Medical Benefits ($)
Value of Accelerated Vesting ($)(2)(4)
Total ($)
James Park600,000
6,736
35,078,969
35,685,705
900,000
900,000
10,105
70,157,938
71,968,043
775,000
8,071
3,490,330
4,273,401
1,162,500
1,743,750
12,107
7,878,093
10,796,450
Eric N. Friedman225,000
13,554
35,078,969
35,317,523
300,000
180,000
18,072
70,157,938
70,656,010
330,000
16,250
3,490,330
3,836,580
440,000
330,000
21,667
7,462,317
8,253,984
William Zerella262,500
15,771

278,271
350,000
227,500
21,028
36,889,644
37,488,172
356,250
18,881

375,131
475,000
356,250
25,175
4,360,680
5,217,105
Andy Missan221,250
13,976

235,226
295,000
162,250
18,635
10,023,989
10,499,874
292,500
16,693

309,193
390,000
292,500
22,257
448,394
1,153,151
Edward M. Scal240,000
13,976

253,976
320,000
192,000
18,635
30,337,895
30,868,530
326,250
16,693

342,943
435,000
326,250
22,257
3,358,311
4,141,818

(1) 
The severance amount related to base salary was determined based on the base salaries in effect on December 31, 2015.2016.
(2) 
The value of accelerated vesting is calculated based on the per share closing price of our Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange as of December 31, 201530, 2016 ($29.59)7.32) less, if applicable, the exercise price of each outstanding stock option.
(3)    The bonus payment amount was determined based on target bonus amounts for 2015.2016.
(4)
The value of accelerated vesting is calculated excluding any out-of-the money stock options. 784,500 shares subject to stock options as of December 31, 2016 were excluded of which (i) 282,400 shares were held by Mr. Park, (ii) 151,700 shares were held by Mr. Friedman, (iii) 88,900 shares were held by Mr. Zerella, (iv) 191,800 shares were held by Mr. Missan, and (v) 69,700 shares were held by Mr. Scal.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification Matters
Our restated certificate of incorporation contains provisions that limit the liability of our directors for monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Consequently, our directors are not personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duties as directors, except for liability:
for any breach of their duty of loyalty to our company or our stockholders;
for any act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; or
for any transaction from which they derived an improper personal benefit.
Any amendment to or repeal of these provisions will not eliminate or reduce the effect of these provisions in respect of any act, omission, or claim that occurred or arose prior to that amendment or repeal. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended to

45



provide for further limitations on the personal liability of directors of corporations, then the personal liability of our directors will be further limited to the greatest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law.
 
Our restated bylaws provide that we will indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any person who is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action, suit, or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was one of our directors or officers or is or was serving at our request as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise. Our restated bylaws provide that we may indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law any person who is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action, suit, or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was one of our employees or agents or is or was serving at our request as an employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other


enterprise. Our restated bylaws also provide that we must advance expenses incurred by or on behalf of a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of any action or proceeding, subject to very limited exceptions.
 
We have also entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers that are broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained in the Delaware General Corporation Law. These indemnification agreements require us, among other things, to indemnify our directors and executive officers against liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service. These indemnification agreements also require us to advance all expenses incurred by the directors and executive officers in investigating or defending any such action, suit, or proceeding. We believe that these agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve as directors and executive officers.
 
The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our restated certificate of incorporation and restated bylaws or in these indemnification agreements may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and other stockholders. Further, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent that we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as required by these indemnification provisions.
 
We have obtained insurance policies under which, subject to the limitations of the policies, coverage is provided to our directors and officers against loss arising from claims made by reason of breach of fiduciary duty or other wrongful acts as a director or officer, including claims relating to public securities matters, and to us with respect to payments that may be made by us to these officers and directors pursuant to our indemnification obligations or otherwise as a matter of law.
 
Certain of our non-employee directors may, through their relationships with their employers, be insured or indemnified against certain liabilities incurred in their capacity as members of our board of directors.
  
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, or persons controlling our company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

Rule 105-110b5-1 Sales Plans
Certain of our directorsexecutive officers and executive officersdirectors have adopted written plans, known as Rule 10b5-1 plans, in which they will contract with a broker to buy or sell shares of our common stock on a periodic basis. Under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, a broker executes trades pursuant to parameters established by the director or executive officer when entering into the plan, without further direction from them. The director or executive officer may amend or terminate the plan in specified circumstances. Our executive officers and directors are required to conduct all purchase or sale transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

46







REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
This report of the compensation committee is required by the SEC and, in accordance with the SEC’s rules, will not be deemed to be part of or incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Proxy Statement into any filing under the Securities Act or under the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference, and will not otherwise be deemed “soliciting material” or “filed” under either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Our compensation committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and based on such review and discussions, the compensation committee recommended to our board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.
Submitted by the Compensation Committee
Jonathan D. Callaghan (Chair)
Laura Alber
Christopher Paisley


47








EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table presents information as of December 31, 20152016 with respect to compensation plans under which shares of our Class A common stock or Class B common stock may be issued.
Plan category
Number of
securities
to be issued upon
exercise
of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights(#)
Weighted-average
exercise price
of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights($)(1)
Number of securities
remaining available
for future
issuance under
equity compensation
plans
(excluding securities
reflected in
column(a))(#)
Number of
securities
to be issued upon
exercise
of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights(#)
Weighted-average
exercise price
of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights($)(1)
Number of securities
remaining available
for future
issuance under
equity compensation
plans
(excluding securities
reflected in
column(a))(#)
(a)(b)(c)(a)(b)(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(2)
47,654,207
$3.20
3,685,100(3)

46,032,357
$3.85
6,711,394(3)

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders





Total47,654,207
$3.203,685,100
46,032,357
$3.856,711,394
                         
_____________________

(1) 
The weighted-average exercise price does not reflect the shares that will be issued in connection with the settlement of RSUs, since RSUs have no exercise price.
(2) 
Includes our 2007 Plan and 2015 Plan. Excludes purchase rights accruing under our 2015 ESPP.
(3) 
There are no shares of common stock available for issuance under our 2007 Plan, but that plan will continue to govern the terms of options and RSUs granted thereunder. Any shares of Class B common stock that are subject to outstanding awards under the 2007 Plan that are issuable upon the exercise of stock options that expire or become unexercisable for any reason without having been exercised in full will generally be available for future grant and issuance as shares of Class A common stock under our 2015 Plan. In addition, the number of shares reserved for issuance under our 2015 Plan increased automatically by 10,739,07811,283,163 on January 1, 20162017 and will increase automatically on the first day of January of each of 20172018 through 2025 by the number of shares equal to 5% of the total issued and outstanding shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of the immediately preceding December 31 or a lower number approved by our board of directors. As of December 31, 2015,2016, there were 3,750,0004,459,562 shares of Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2015 ESPP. The number of shares reserved for issuance under our 2015 ESPP increased automatically by 2,147,8152,256,632 on January 1, 20162017 and will increase automatically on the first day of January of each year during the term of the 2015 ESPP by the number of shares equal to 1% of the total outstanding shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of the immediately preceding December 31 or a lower number approved by our board of directors.

48







RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In addition toOther than the executive officer and director compensation arrangements discussed above under “Executive Compensation” and “Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors—Director Compensation,” respectively, since January 1, 2015,2016, we were ahave not been party to the followingand there are no currently proposed transactions in which:
we have been or are to be a participant;
the amount involved exceeds $120,000; and
any of our directors, executive officers, or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any immediate family member of or person sharing the household with any of these individuals, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

SoftBank Distribution Agreement
In 2015, in connection with a distribution agreement we entered into with SoftBank BB Corporation, or SoftBank BB, an entity affiliated with SoftBank PrinceVille Investments, L.P. that holds more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock, we repaid SoftBank BB $3.1 million for sales returns accepted in 2014, and SoftBank BB paid us $0.5 million, due to an amendment of the distribution agreement. Steven Murray, a member of our board of directors, is a Managing Member of SB PV GP LLC, an entity affiliated with SoftBank PrinceVille Investments, L.P.
 
Review, Approval, or Ratification of Transactions with Related Parties
 
Our related-person transactions policy and the charter of our audit committee require that any transaction with a related person that must be reported under applicable rules of the SEC must be reviewed and approved or ratified by our audit committee, unless the related party is, or is associated with, a member of that committee, in which event the transaction must be reviewed and approved by another independent body of the board of directors.
 

49







REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The information contained in the following report of our audit committee is not considered to be “soliciting material,” “filed,” or incorporated by reference in any past or future filing by us under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act unless and only to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference.
The audit committee has reviewed and discussed with our management and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, or PwC, our audited financial statements for the year endingended December 31, 2015.2016. The audit committee has also discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the matters required to be discussed under the Auditing Standard No. 16 as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (Communications with Audit Committees).
The audit committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from PwC required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the audit committee concerning independence, and has discussed with PwC its independence from us.
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the audit committee recommended to the board of directors that the audited financial statements be included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Submitted by the Audit Committee
Christopher Paisley (Chair)
Glenda Flanagan
Steven Murray

50







ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Stockholder Proposals to be Presented at Next Annual Meeting
Our restated bylaws provide that, for stockholder nominations to the board or other proposals to be considered at an annual meeting, the stockholder must give timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary at Fitbit, Inc., 405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, Attn: Secretary.
To be timely for the our 20172018 annual meeting of stockholder,stockholders, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received by our Secretary at our principal executive offices not earlier than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on February 10, 20179, 2018 and not later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 12, 2017.11, 2018. A stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must set forth each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting and the information required by our restated bylaws.
Stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and intended to be presented at our 20172018 annual meeting of stockholders must be received by the Secretary no later than December 14, 2016[ ], 2017 in order to be considered for inclusion in our proxy materials for that annual meeting.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive officers and any persons who own more than 10% of our common stock, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Such persons are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms furnished to us and written representations from the directors and executive officers, we believe that all Section 16(a) filing requirements were timely met in 2015.2016 other than late Forms 4 filed by Timothy Roberts, our former Executive Vice President, Interactive, to report option exercises on April 4, 2016 and May 2, 2016.
Available Information
We will mail without charge, upon written request, a copy of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, including the financial statements and list of exhibits, and any exhibit specifically requested. Requests should be sent to:
Fitbit, Inc.
405 Howard Street
San Francisco, California 94105
Attn: Investor Relations

“Householding” — Stockholders Sharing the Same Last Name and Address
The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (such as brokers) to implement a delivery procedure called “householding.” Under this procedure, multiple stockholders who reside at the same address may receive a single copy of our annual report and proxy materials, including the Notice of Internet Availability, unless the affected stockholder has provided contrary instructions. This procedure reduces printing costs and postage fees, and helps protect the environment as well.

This year, a number of brokers with account holders who are our stockholders will be “householding” our annual report and proxy materials, including the Notice of Internet Availability. A single Notice of Internet Availability and, if applicable, a single set of annual report and other proxy materials will be delivered to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected stockholders. Once you have received notice from your broker that it will be “householding” communications to your address, “householding” will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. Stockholders may revoke their consent at any time by contacting Broadridge by calling (800) 542-1061 or writing to Broadridge, Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York, 11717.


51




Upon written or oral request, we will promptly deliver a separate copy of the Notice of Internet Availability and, if applicable, annual report and other proxy materials to any stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of any of those documents was delivered. To receive a separate copy of the Notice of Internet Availability and, if applicable, annual report and other proxy materials, you may write our Investor Relations department at 405 Howard Street, San Francisco, California 94105, Attn: Investor Relations or call (415) 604-4106.
Any stockholders who share the same address and currently receive multiple copies of our Notice of Internet Availability or annual report and other proxy materials who wish to receive only one copy in the future can contact their bank, broker, or other holder of record to request information about householding or our Investor Relations department at the address or telephone number listed above.




OTHER MATTERS
The board of directors does not presently intend to bring any other business before the Annual Meeting and, so far as is known to the board of directors, no matters are to be brought before the Annual Meeting except as specified in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As to any business that may arise and properly come before the Annual Meeting, however, it is intended that proxies, in the form enclosed, will be voted in respect thereof in accordance with the judgment of the persons voting such proxies.




52



APPENDIX A

2015 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
1.PURPOSE. The purpose of this Plan is to provide incentives to attract, retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential contributions are important to the success of the Company, and any Parents, Subsidiaries and Affiliates that exist now or in the future, by offering them an opportunity to participate in the Company’s future performance through the grant of Awards. Capitalized terms not defined elsewhere in the text are defined in Section 28.

2.SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

2.1.Number of Shares Available. Subject to Sections 2.6 and 21 and any other applicable provisions hereof, the total number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to this Plan as of the date of adoption of the Plan by the Board, is that number of reserved shares not issued or subject to outstanding grants under the Company’s 2007 Stock Plan(the “Prior Plan”) on the Effective Date (as defined below), plus (a) shares that are subject to stock options or other awards granted under the Prior Plan that cease to be subject to such stock options or other awards by forfeiture or otherwise after the Effective Date, (b) shares issued under the Prior Plan before or after the Effective Date pursuant to the exercise of stock options that are, after the Effective Date, forfeited, (c) shares issued under the Prior Plan that are repurchased by the Company at the original issue price and (d) shares that are subject to stock options or other awards under the Prior Plan that are used to pay the exercise price of an option or withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations related to any award. Any Class B common stock that was issued and outstanding under the Prior Plan, but which becomes available for issuance under this Plan pursuant to this Section 2.1 shall be issued as Shares of Class A common stock.

2.2.Lapsed, Returned Awards. Shares subject to Awards, and Shares issued under the Plan under any Award, will again be available for grant and issuance in connection with subsequent Awards under this Plan to the extent such Shares: (a) are subject to issuance upon exercise of an Option or SAR granted under this Plan but which cease to be subject to the Option or SAR for any reason other than exercise of the Option or SAR; (b) are subject to Awards granted under this Plan that are forfeited or are repurchased by the Company at the original issue price; (c) are subject to Awards granted under this Plan that otherwise terminate without such Shares being issued; or (d) are surrendered pursuant to an Exchange Program. To the extent an Award under the Plan is paid out in cash or other property rather than Shares, such cash payment will not result in reducing the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan. Shares used to pay the exercise price of an Award or withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations related to an Award will become available for future grant or sale under the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, Shares that otherwise become available for grant and issuance because of the provisions of this Section 2.2 shall not include Shares subject to Awards that initially became available because of the substitution clause in Section 21.2 hereof.

2.3.Minimum Share Reserve. At all times the Company shall reserve and keep available a sufficient number of Shares as shall be required to satisfy the requirements of all outstanding Awards granted under this Plan.

2.4.Automatic Share Reserve Increase. The number of Shares available for grant and issuance under the Plan shall be increased on January 1, of each of 2016 through 2025, by the lesser of (a) five percent (5%) of the number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock issued and outstanding on each December 31 immediately prior to the date of increase or (b) such number of Shares determined by the Board.

2.5.Limitations. No more than 25,000,000 Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of ISOs. No Participant will be eligible to receive more than 2,000,000 Shares in any calendar year under this Plan pursuant to the grant of Awards except that new Employees (including new Employees who are also officers and directors) are eligible to receive up to a maximum of 4,000,000 Shares in the calendar year in which they commence their employment.

2.6.Adjustment of Shares. If the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company is changed by a stock dividend, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, subdivision, combination, reclassification or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, without consideration, then (a) the number of Shares reserved for issuance and future grant under the Plan set forth in Section 2.1, including Shares reserved under sub-clauses (a)-(e) of Section 2.1, (b) the Exercise Prices of and number of Shares subject to outstanding Options and SARs, (c) the number of Shares subject to other outstanding Awards, (d) the maximum number of Shares that may be issued as ISOs set forth in Section 2.5, (e) the maximum number of Shares that may be issued to an individual or to a new Employee in any one calendar year set forth in Section 3, and (f) the number of Shares that may be granted as Awards to Non-Employee Directors as set forth in Section 12, shall be proportionately adjusted, subject to any required action by the Board or the stockholders of the Company and in compliance with applicable securities laws; provided that fractions of a Share will not be issued.


A-1



3.ELIGIBILITY. ISOs may be granted only to Employees. All other Awards may be granted to Employees, Consultants, Directors and Non-Employee Directors; provided such Consultants, Directors and Non-Employee Directors render bona fide services not in connection with the offer and sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction.

4.ADMINISTRATION.

4.1.Committee Composition; Authority. This Plan will be administered by the Committee or by the Board acting as the Committee. Subject to the general purposes, terms and conditions of this Plan, and to the direction of the Board, the Committee will have full power to implement and carry out this Plan, except, however, the Board shall establish the terms for the grant of an Award to Non-Employee Directors. The Committee will have the authority to:

(a)construe and interpret this Plan, any Award Agreement and any other agreement or document executed pursuant to this Plan;

(b)prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to this Plan or any Award;

(c)select persons to receive Awards;

(d)determine the form and terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Award granted hereunder. Such terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price, the time or times when Awards may vest and be exercised (which may be based on performance criteria) or settled, any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, the method to satisfy tax withholding obligations or any other tax liability legally due and any restriction or limitation regarding any Award or the Shares relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Committee will determine;

(e)determine the number of Shares or other consideration subject to Awards;

(f)determine the Fair Market Value in good faith and interpret the applicable provisions of this Plan and the definition of Fair Market Value in connection with circumstances that impact the Fair Market Value, if necessary;

(g)determine whether Awards will be granted singly, in combination with, in tandem with, in replacement of, or as alternatives to, other Awards under this Plan or any other incentive or compensation plan of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate;

(h)grant waivers of Plan or Award conditions;

(i)determine the vesting, exercisability and payment of Awards;

(j)correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan, any Award or any Award Agreement;

(k)determine whether an Award has been earned;

(l)determine the terms and conditions of any, and to institute any Exchange Program;

(m)reduce or waive any criteria with respect to Performance Factors;

(n)adjust Performance Factors to take into account changes in law and accounting or tax rules as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate to reflect the impact of extraordinary or unusual items, events or circumstances to avoid windfalls or hardships provided that such adjustments are consistent with the regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Code with respect to persons whose compensation is subject to Section 162(m) of the Code;

(o)adopt rules and/or procedures (including the adoption of any subplan under this Plan) relating to the operation and administration of the Plan to accommodate requirements of local law and procedures outside of the United States;

(p)make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of this Plan;

(q)delegate any of the foregoing to a subcommittee consisting of one or more executive officers pursuant to a specific delegation as permitted by applicable law, including Section 157(c) of the Delaware General Corporation Law; and


A-2



(r)to exercise negative discretion on Performance Awards, reducing or eliminating the amount to be paid to Participants.

4.2.Committee Interpretation and Discretion. Any determination made by the Committee with respect to any Award shall be made in its sole discretion at the time of grant of the Award or, unless in contravention of any express term of the Plan or Award, at any later time, and such determination shall be final and binding on the Company and all persons having an interest in any Award under the Plan. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of the Plan or any Award Agreement shall be submitted by the Participant or Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and the Participant. The Committee may delegate to one or more executive officers the authority to review and resolve disputes with respect to Awards held by Participants who are not Insiders, and such resolution shall be final and binding on the Company and the Participant.

4.3.Section 162(m) of the Code and Section 16 of the Exchange Act. When necessary or desirable for an Award to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee administering the Plan in accordance with the requirements of Rule 16b-3 and Section 162(m) of the Code shall consist of at least two individuals, each of whom qualifies as (a) a Non-Employee Director under Rule 16b-3, and (b) an “outside director” pursuant to Code Section 162(m) and the regulations issued thereunder. At least two (or a majority if more than two then serve on the Committee) such “outside directors” shall approve the grant of such Award and timely determine (as applicable) the Performance Period and any Performance Factors upon which vesting or settlement of any portion of such Award is to be subject. When required by Section 162(m) of the Code, prior to settlement of any such Award at least two (or a majority if more than two then serve on the Committee) such “outside directors” then serving on the Committee shall determine and certify in writing the extent to which such Performance Factors have been timely achieved and the extent to which the Shares subject to such Award have thereby been earned. Awards granted to Participants who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act must be approved by two or more “non-employee directors” (as defined in the regulations promulgated under Section 16 of the Exchange Act). With respect to Participants whose compensation is subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, and provided that such adjustments are consistent with the regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee may adjust the performance goals to account for changes in law and accounting and to make such adjustments as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate to reflect the impact of extraordinary or unusual items, events or circumstances to avoid windfalls or hardships, including without limitation (a) restructurings, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, and other unusual or non-recurring charges, (b) an event either not directly related to the operations of the Company or not within the reasonable control of the Company’s management, or (c) a change in accounting standards required by generally accepted accounting principles.

4.4.Documentation. The Award Agreement for a given Award, the Plan and any other documents may be delivered to, and accepted by, a Participant or any other person in any manner (including electronic distribution or posting) that meets applicable legal requirements.

4.5.Foreign Award Recipients. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in order to comply with the laws in other countries in which the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates operate or have employees or other individuals eligible for Awards, the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to: (a) determine which Subsidiaries and Affiliates shall be covered by the Plan; (b) determine which individuals outside the United States are eligible to participate in the Plan; (c) modify the terms and conditions of any Award granted to individuals outside the United States to comply with applicable foreign laws; (d) establish subplans and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to the extent the Committee determines such actions to be necessary or advisable (and such subplans and/or modifications shall be attached to this Plan as appendices); provided, however, that no such subplans and/or modifications shall increase the share limitations contained in Section 2.1 hereof; and (e) take any action, before or afteran Award is made, that the Committee determines to be necessary or advisable to obtain approval or comply with any local governmental regulatory exemptions or approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would violate the Exchange Act or any other applicable United States securities law, the Code, or any other applicable United States governing statute or law.

5.OPTIONS. An Option is the right but not the obligation to purchase a Share, subject to certain conditions, if applicable. The Committee may grant Options to eligible Employees, Consultants and Directors and will determine whether such Options will be Incentive Stock Options within the meaning of the Code (“ISOs”) or Nonqualified Stock Options (“NSOs”), the number of Shares subject to the Option, the Exercise Price of the Option, the period during which the Option may vest and be exercised, and all other terms and conditions of the Option, subject to the following terms of this section.

5.1.Option Grant. Each Option granted under this Plan will identify the Option as an ISO or an NSO. An Option may be, but need not be, awarded upon satisfaction of such Performance Factors during any Performance Period as are set out in advance in the Participant’s individual Award Agreement. If the Option is being earned upon the satisfaction of Performance Factors, then the Committee will: (a) determine the nature, length and starting date of any Performance Period for each Option; and (b) select from among the Performance Factors to be used to measure the performance, if any. Performance Periods may overlap and Participants may participate simultaneously with respect to Options that are subject to different performance goals and other criteria.


A-3



5.2.Date of Grant. The date of grant of an Option will be the date on which the Committee makes the determination to grant such Option, or a specified future date. The Award Agreement will be delivered to the Participant within a reasonable time after the granting of the Option.

5.3.Exercise Period. Options may be vested and exercisable within the times or upon the conditions as set forth in the Award Agreement governing such Option; provided, however, that no Option will be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted; and provided further that no ISO granted to a person who, at the time the ISO is granted, directly or by attribution owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Parent or Subsidiary (“Ten Percent Stockholder”) will be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from the date the ISO is granted. The Committee also may provide for Options to become exercisable at one time or from time to time, periodically or otherwise, in such number of Shares or percentage of Shares as the Committee determines.

5.4.Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of an Option will be determined by the Committee when the Option is granted; provided that: (a) the Exercise Price of an Option will be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant and (b) the Exercise Price of any ISO granted to a Ten Percent Stockholder will not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant. Payment for the Shares purchased may be made in accordance with Section 11 and the Award Agreement and in accordance with any procedures established by the Company.

5.5.Method of Exercise. Any Option granted hereunder will be vested and exercisable according to the terms of the Plan and at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement. An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share. An Option will be deemed exercised when the Company receives: (a) notice of exercise (in such form as the Committee may specify from time to time) from the person entitled to exercise the Option, and (b) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised (together with applicable withholding taxes). Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the Committee and permitted by the Award Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued upon exercise of an Option will be issued in the name of the Participant. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section 2.6 of the Plan. Exercising an Option in any manner will decrease the number of Shares thereafter available, both for purposes of the Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.

5.6.Termination of Service. If the Participant’s Service terminates for any reason except for Cause or the Participant’s death or Disability, then the Participant may exercise such Participant’s Options only to the extent that such Options would have been exercisable by the Participant on thedate Participant’s Service terminates no later than three (3) months after the date Participant’s Service terminates (or such shorter or longer time period as may be determined by the Committee, with any exercise beyond three (3) months after the date Participant’s employment terminates deemed to be the exercise of an NSO), but in any event no later than the expiration date of the Options.

(a)Death. If the Participant’s Service terminates because of the Participant’s death (or the Participant dies within three (3) months after Participant’s Service terminates other than for Cause or because of the Participant’s Disability), then the Participant’s Options may be exercised only to the extent that such Options would have been exercisable by the Participant on the date Participant’s Service terminates and must be exercised by the Participant’s legal representative, or authorized assignee, no later than twelve (12) months after the date Participant’s Service terminates (or such shorter time period not less than six (6) months or longer time periodas may be determined by the Committee), but in any event no later than the expiration date of the Options.

(b)Disability. If the Participant’s Service terminates because of the Participant’s Disability, then the Participant’s Options may be exercised only to the extent that such Options would have been exercisable by the Participant on the date Participant’s Service terminates and must be exercised by the Participant (or the Participant’s legal representative or authorized assignee) no later than twelve (12) months after the date Participant’s Service terminates (with any exercise beyond (a) three (3) months after the date Participant’s employment terminates when the termination of Service is for a Disability that is not a “permanent and total disability” as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, or (b) twelve (12) months after the date Participant’s employment terminates when the termination of Service is for a Disability that is a “permanent and total disability” as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, deemed to be exercise of an NSO), but in any event no later than the expiration date of the Options.

(c)Cause. If the Participant is terminated for Cause, then Participant’s Options shall expire on such Participant’s date of termination of Service, or at such later time and on such conditions as are determined by the Committee, but in any no event later than the expiration date of the Options. Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, Cause shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.


A-4



5.7.Limitations on Exercise. The Committee may specify a minimum number of Shares that may be purchased on any exercise of an Option, provided that such minimum number will not prevent any Participant from exercising the Option for the full number of Shares for which it is then exercisable.

5.8.Limitations on ISOs. With respect to Awards granted as ISOs, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which such ISOs are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), such Options will be treated as NSOs. For purposes of this Section 5.8, ISOs will be taken into account in the order in which they were granted. The Fair Market Value of the Shares will be determined as of the time the Option with respect to such Shares is granted. In the event that the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder are amended after the Effective Date to provide for a different limit on the Fair Market Value of Shares permitted to be subject to ISOs, such different limit will be automatically incorporated herein and will apply to any Options granted after the effective date of such amendment.

5.9.Modification, Extension or Renewal. The Committee may modify, extend or renew outstanding Options and authorize the grant of new Options in substitution therefor, provided that any such action may not, without the written consent of a Participant, impair any of such Participant’s rights under any Option previously granted. Any outstanding ISO that is modified, extended, renewed or otherwise altered will be treated in accordance with Section 424(h) of the Code. Subject to Section 18 of this Plan, by written notice to affected Participants, the Committee may reduce the Exercise Price of outstanding Options without the consent of such Participants; provided, however, that the Exercise Price may not be reduced below the Fair Market Value on the date the action is taken to reduce the Exercise Price.

5.10.No Disqualification. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, no term of this Plan relating to ISOs will be interpreted, amended or altered, nor will any discretion or authority granted under this Plan be exercised, so as to disqualify this Plan under Section 422 of the Code or, without the consent of the Participant affected, to disqualify any ISO under Section 422 of the Code.

6.RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS. A Restricted Stock Award is an offer by the Company to sell to an eligible Employee, Consultant, or Director of Shares that are subject to restrictions (“Restricted Stock”). The Committee will determine to whom an offer will be made, the number of Shares the Participant may purchase, the Purchase Price, the restrictions under which the Shares will be subject and all other terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Award, subject to the Plan.

6.1.Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement. All purchases under a Restricted Stock Award will be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Except as may otherwise be provided in an Award Agreement, a Participant accepts a Restricted Stock Award by signing and delivering to the Company an Award Agreement with full payment of the Purchase Price, within thirty (30) days from the date the Award Agreement was delivered to the Participant. If the Participant does not accept such Award within thirty (30) days, then the offer of such Restricted Stock Award will terminate, unless the Committee determines otherwise.

6.2.Purchase Price. The Purchase Price for a Restricted Stock Award will be determined by the Committee and may be less than Fair Market Value on the date the Restricted Stock Award is granted. Payment of the Purchase Price must be made in accordance with Section 11 of the Plan, and the Award Agreement and in accordance with any procedures established by the Company.

6.3.Terms of Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted Stock Awards will be subject to such restrictions as the Committee may impose or are required by law. These restrictions may be based on completion of a specified number of years of service with the Company or upon completion of Performance Factors, if any, during any Performance Period as set out in advance in the Participant’s Award Agreement. Prior to the grant of a Restricted Stock Award, the Committee shall: (a) determine the nature, length and starting date of any Performance Period for the Restricted Stock Award; (b) select from among the Performance Factors to be used to measure performance goals, if any; and (c) determine the number of Shares that may be awarded to the Participant. Performance Periods may overlap and a Participant may participate simultaneously with respect to Restricted Stock Awards that are subject to different Performance Periods and having different performance goals and other criteria.

6.4.Termination of Service. Except as may be set forth in the Participant’s Award Agreement, vesting ceases on such date Participant’s Service terminates (unless determined otherwise by the Committee).

7.STOCK BONUS AWARDS. A Stock Bonus Award is an award to an eligible Employee, Consultant, or Director of Shares for Services to be rendered or for past Services already rendered to the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate. All Stock Bonus Awards shall be made pursuant to an Award Agreement. No payment from the Participant will be required for Shares awarded pursuant to a Stock Bonus Award.

7.1.Terms of Stock Bonus Awards. The Committee will determine the number of Shares to be awarded to the Participant under a Stock Bonus Award and any restrictions thereon. These restrictions may be based upon completion of a specified number of years of service with the Company or upon satisfaction of performance goals based on Performance Factors during any Performance

A-5



Period as set out in advance in the Participant’s Stock Bonus Agreement. Prior to the grant of any Stock Bonus Award the Committee shall: (a) determine the nature, length and starting date of any Performance Period for the Stock Bonus Award; (b) select from among the Performance Factors to be used to measure performance goals; and (c) determine the number of Shares that may be awarded to the Participant. Performance Periods may overlap and a Participant may participate simultaneously with respect to Stock Bonus Awards that are subject to different Performance Periods and different performance goals and other criteria.

7.2.Form of Payment to Participant. Payment may be made in the form of cash, whole Shares, or a combination thereof, based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares earned under a Stock Bonus Award on the date of payment, as determined in the sole discretion of the Committee.

7.3.Termination of Service. Except as may be set forth in the Participant’s Award Agreement, vesting ceases on such date Participant’s Service terminates (unless determined otherwise by the Committee).

8.STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. A Stock Appreciation Right (“SAR”) is an award to an eligible Employee, Consultant, or Director that may be settled in cash, or Shares (which may consist of Restricted Stock), having a value equal to (a) the difference between the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price multiplied by (b) the number of Shares with respect to which the SAR is being settled (subject to any maximum number of Shares that may be issuable as specified in an Award Agreement). All SARs shall be made pursuant to an Award Agreement.

8.1.Terms of SARs. The Committee will determine the terms of each SAR including, without limitation: (a) the number of Shares subject to the SAR; (b) the Exercise Price and the time or times during which the SAR may be settled; (c) the consideration to be distributed on settlement of the SAR; and (d) the effect of the Participant’s termination of Service on each SAR. The Exercise Price of the SAR will be determined by the Committee when the SAR is granted, and may not be less than Fair Market Value. A SAR may be awarded upon satisfaction of Performance Factors, if any, during any Performance Period as are set out in advance in the Participant’s individual Award Agreement. If the SAR is being earned upon the satisfaction of Performance Factors, then the Committee will: (x) determine the nature, length and starting date of any Performance Period for each SAR; and (y) select from among the Performance Factors to be used to measure the performance, if any. Performance Periods may overlap and Participants may participate simultaneously with respect to SARs that are subject to different Performance Factors and other criteria.

8.2.Exercise Period and Expiration Date. A SAR will be exercisable within the times or upon the occurrence of events determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement governing such SAR. The SAR Agreement shall set forth the expiration date; provided that no SAR will be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date the SAR is granted. The Committee may also provide for SARs to become exercisable at one time or from time to time, periodically or otherwise (including, without limitation, upon the attainment during a Performance Period of performance goals based on Performance Factors), in such number of Shares or percentage of the Shares subject to the SAR as the Committee determines. Except as may be set forth in the Participant’s Award Agreement, vesting ceases on the date Participant’s Service terminates (unless determined otherwise by the Committee). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 5.6 also will apply to SARs.

8.3.Form of Settlement. Upon exercise of a SAR, a Participant will be entitled to receive payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying (a) the difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price; times (b) the number of Shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised. At the discretion of the Committee, the payment from the Company for the SAR exercise may be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. The portion of a SAR being settled may be paid currently or on a deferred basis with such interest or dividend equivalent, if any, as the Committee determines, provided that the terms of the SAR and any deferral satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

8.4.Termination of Service. Except as may be set forth in the Participant’s Award Agreement, vesting ceases on such date Participant’s Service terminates (unless determined otherwise by the Committee).

9.RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS. A Restricted Stock Unit (“RSU”) is an award to an eligible Employee, Consultant, or Director covering a number of Shares that may be settled in cash, or by issuance of those Shares (which may consist of Restricted Stock). All RSUs shall be made pursuant to an Award Agreement.

9.1.Terms of RSUs. The Committee will determine the terms of an RSU including, without limitation: (a) the number of Shares subject to the RSU; (b) the time or times during which the RSU may be settled; (c) the consideration to be distributed on settlement; and (d) the effect of the Participant’s termination of Service on each RSU; provided that no RSU shall have a term longer than ten (10) years. An RSU may be awarded upon satisfaction of such performance goals based on Performance Factors during any Performance Period as are set out in advance in the Participant’s Award Agreement. If the RSU is being earned upon satisfaction of Performance Factors, then the Committee will: (x) determine the nature, length and starting date of any Performance Period for the RSU; (y) select from among the Performance Factors to be used to measure the performance, if any; and (z) determine the number of Shares deemed

A-6



subject to the RSU. Performance Periods may overlap and participants may participate simultaneously with respect to RSUs that are subject to different Performance Periods and different performance goals and other criteria.

9.2.Form and Timing of Settlement. Payment of earned RSUs shall be made as soon as practicable after the date(s) determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may settle earned RSUs in cash, Shares, or a combination of both. The Committee may also permit a Participant to defer payment under a RSU to a date or dates after the RSU is earned provided that the terms of the RSU and any deferral satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

9.3.Termination of Service. Except as may be set forth in the Participant’s Award Agreement, vesting ceases on such date Participant’s Service terminates (unless determined otherwise by the Committee).

10.PERFORMANCE AWARDS. A Performance Award is an award to an eligible Employee, Consultant, or Director of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of a cash bonus or an award of Performance Shares denominated in Shares that may be settled in cash, or by issuance of those Shares (which may consist of Restricted Stock). Grants of Performance Awards shall be made pursuant to an Award Agreement.

10.1.Types of Performance Awards. Performance Awards shall include Performance Shares, Performance Units, and cash-based Awards as set forth in Sections 10.1(a), 10.1(b), and 10.1(c) below.

(a)Performance Shares. The Committee may grant Awards of Performance Shares, designate the Participants to whom Performance Shares are to be awarded and determine the number of Performance Shares and the terms and conditions of each such Award. Performance Shares shall consist of a unit valued by reference to a designated number of shares of Common Stock, the value of which may be paid to the Participant by delivery of shares of Common Stock or, if set forth in the instrument evidencing the Award, of such property as the Committee shall determine, including, without limitation, cash, shares of Common Stock, other property, or any combination thereof, upon the attainment of performance goals, as established by the Committee, and other terms and conditions specified by the Committee. The amount to be paid under an Award of Performance Shares may be adjusted on the basis of such further consideration as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion.

(b)Performance Units. The Committee may grant Awards of Performance Units, designate the Participants to whom Performance Units are to be awarded and determine the number of Performance Units and the terms and conditions of each such Award. Performance Units shall consist of a unit valued by reference to a designated amount of property other than shares of Common Stock, which value may be paid to the Participant by delivery of such property as the Committee shall determine, including, without limitation, cash, shares of Common Stock, other property, or any combination thereof, upon the attainment of performance goals, as established by the Committee, and other terms and conditions specified by the Committee.

(c)Cash-Settled Performance Awards. The Committee may also grant cash-settled Performance Awards to Participants under the terms of this Plan. Such awards will be based on the attainment of performance goals using the Performance Criteria within this Plan that are established by the Committee for the relevant performance period.

10.2.Terms of Performance Awards. The Committee will determine, and each Award Agreement shall set forth, the terms of each Performance Award including, without limitation: (a) the amount of any cash bonus, (b) the number of Shares deemed subject to an award of Performance Shares; (c) the Performance Factors and Performance Period that shall determine the time and extent to which each award of Performance Shares shall be settled; (d) the consideration to be distributed on settlement, and (e) the effect of the Participant’s termination of Service on each Performance Award. In establishing Performance Factors and the Performance Period the Committee will: (x) determine the nature, length and starting date of any Performance Period; (y) select from among the Performance Factors to be used; and (z) determine the number of Shares deemed subject to the award of Performance Shares. Prior to settlement the Committee shall determine the extent to which Performance Awards have been earned. Performance Periods may overlap and Participants may participate simultaneously with respect to Performance Awards that are subject to different Performance Periods and different performance goals and other criteria. No Participant will be eligible to receive more than $10,000,000 in Performance Awards in any calendar year under this Plan.

10.3.Termination of Service. Except as may be set forth in the Participant’s Award Agreement, vesting ceases on the date Participant’s Service terminates (unless determined otherwise by the Committee).

11.PAYMENT FOR SHARE PURCHASES. Payment from a Participant for Shares purchased pursuant to this Plan may be made in cash or by check or, where approved for the Participant by the Committee and where permitted by law (and to the extent not otherwise set forth in the applicable Award Agreement):

(a)by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the Participant;


A-7



(b)by surrender of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock or Class B common stock by the Participant that have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Award will be exercised or settled;

(c)by waiver of compensation due or accrued to the Participant for services rendered or to be rendered to the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company;

(d)by consideration received by the Company pursuant to a broker-assisted or other form of cashless exercise program implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan;

(e)by any combination of the foregoing; or

(f)by any other method of payment as is permitted by applicable law.

12.GRANTS to Non-Employee directors. Non-Employee Directors are eligible to receive any type of Award offered under this Plan except ISOs. Awards pursuant to this Section 12 may be automatically made pursuant to policy adopted by the Board, or made from time to time as determined in the discretion of the Board. The aggregate number of Shares subject to Awards granted to a Non-Employee Director pursuant to this Section 12 in any calendar year shall not exceed 1,000,000.

12.1.Eligibility. Awards pursuant to this Section 12 shall be granted only to Non-Employee Directors. A Non-Employee Director who is elected or re-elected as a member of the Board will be eligible to receive an Award under this Section 12.

12.2.Vesting, Exercisability and Settlement. Except as set forth in Section 21, Awards shall vest, become exercisable and be settled as determined by the Board. With respect to Options and SARs, the exercise price granted to Non-Employee Directors shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of the Shares at the time that such Option or SAR is granted.

12.3.Election to receive Awards in Lieu of Cash. A Non-Employee Director may elect to receive his or her annual retainer payments and/or meeting fees from the Company in the form of cash or Awards or a combination thereof, as determined by the Committee. Such Awards shall be issued under the Plan. An election under this Section 12.3 shall be filed with the Company on the form prescribed by the Company.

13.WITHHOLDING TAXES.

13.1.Withholding Generally. Whenever Shares are to be issued in satisfaction of Awards granted under this Plan or a tax event occurs, the Company may require the Participant to remit to the Company, or to the Parent, Subsidiary or applicable Affiliate employing the Participant, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable U.S. federal, state, local and international withholding tax requirements or any other tax or social insurance liability legally due from the Participant prior to the delivery of Shares pursuant to exercise or settlement of any Award. Whenever payments in satisfaction of Awards granted under this Plan are to be made in cash, such payment will be net of an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable U.S. federal, state, local and international withholding tax or social insurance requirements or any other tax liability legally due from the Participant. The Fair Market Value of the Shares will be determined as of the date that the taxes are required to be withheld and such Shares shall be valued based on the value of the actual trade or, if there is none, the Fair Market Value of the Shares as of the previous trading day.

13.2.Stock Withholding. The Committee, or its delegate(s), as permitted by applicable law, in its sole discretion and pursuant to such procedures as it may specify from time to time and to limitations of local law, may require or permit a Participant to satisfy such tax withholding obligation or any other tax liability legally due from the Participant, in whole or in part by (without limitation) (a) paying cash, (b) electing to have the Company withhold otherwise deliverable cash or Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum statutory amount required to be withheld, (c) delivering to the Company already-owned shares of the Company’s Class A common stock or Class B common stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount required to be withheld or (d) withholding from proceeds of the sale of otherwise deliverable Shares acquired pursuant to an Award either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company for the minimum amount required to be withheld.

14.TRANSFERABILITY.

14.1.Transfer Generally. Unless determined otherwise by the Committee or pursuant to Section 14.2, an Award may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution. If the Committee makes an Award transferable, including, without limitation, by instrument to an inter vivos or testamentary trust in which the Awards are to be passed to beneficiaries upon the death of the trustor (settlor) or by gift or by domestic relations order to a Permitted Transferee, such Award will contain such additional terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate. All Awards shall be exercisable: (a) during the Participant’s lifetime only by (i) the Participant, or (ii) the Participant’s guardian or legal representative;

A-8



(b) after the Participant’s death, by the legal representative of the Participant’s heirs or legatees; and (c) in the case of all awards except ISOs, by a Permitted Transferee.

14.2.Award Transfer Program. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Plan, the Committee shall have all discretion and authority to determine and implement the terms and conditions of any Award Transfer Program instituted pursuant to this Section 14.2 and shall have the authority to amend the terms of any Award participating, or otherwise eligible to participate in, the Award Transfer Program, including (but not limited to) the authority to (a) amend (including to extend) the expiration date, post-termination exercise period and/or forfeiture conditions of any such Award, (b) amend or remove any provisions of the Award relating to the Award holder’s continued Service to the Company or its Parent, Subsidiary, or Affiliate, (c) amend the permissible payment methods with respect to the exercise or purchase of any such Award, (d) amend the adjustments to be implemented in the event of changes in the capitalization and other similar events with respect to such Award, and (e) make such other changes to the terms of such Award as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, in no event will the Committee have the right to determine and implement the terms and conditions of any Award Transfer Program without stockholder approval.

15.PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP; RESTRICTIONS ON SHARES.

15.1.Voting and Dividends. No Participant will have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to the Participant, except for any dividend equivalent rights permitted by an applicable Award Agreement (“Dividend Equivalent Rights”). After Shares are issued to the Participant, the Participant will be a stockholder and have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to such Shares, including the right to vote and receive all dividends or other distributions made or paid with respect to such Shares; provided, that if such Shares are Restricted Stock, then any new, additional or different securities the Participant may become entitled to receive with respect to such Shares by virtue of a stock dividend, stock split or any other change in the corporate or capital structure of the Company will be subject to the same restrictions as the Restricted Stock; provided, further, that the Participant will have no right to retain such stock dividends or stock distributions with respect to Shares that are repurchased at the Participant’s Purchase Price or Exercise Price, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 15.2. However, the Committee, in its discretion, may provide in the Award Agreement evidencing any Award that the Participant shall be entitled to Dividend Equivalent Rights with respect to the payment of cash dividends on Shares underlying an Award during the period beginning on the date the Award is granted and ending, with respect to each Share subject to the Award, on the earlier of the date on which the Award is exercised or settled or the date on which it is forfeited. Such Dividend Equivalent Rights, if any, shall be credited to the Participant in the form of additional whole Shares as of the date of payment of such cash dividends on Shares.

15.2.Restrictions on Shares. At the discretion of the Committee, the Company may reserve to itself and/or its assignee(s) a right to repurchase (a “Right of Repurchase”) a portion of any or all Unvested Shares held by a Participant following such Participant’s termination of Service at any time within ninety (90) days (or such longer or shorter time determined by the Committee) after the later of the date Participant’s Service terminates and the date the Participant purchases Shares under this Plan, for cash and/or cancellation of purchase money indebtedness, at the Participant’s Purchase Price or Exercise Price, as the case may be.

16.CERTIFICATES. All Shares or other securities whether or not certificated, delivered under this Plan will be subject to such stock transfer orders, legends and other restrictions as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable, including restrictions under any applicable U.S. federal, state or foreign securities law, or any rules, regulations and other requirements of the SEC or any stock exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Shares may be listed or quoted and any non-U.S. exchange controls or securities law restrictions to which the Shares are subject.

17.ESCROW; PLEDGE OF SHARES. To enforce any restrictions on a Participant’s Shares, the Committee may require the Participant to deposit all certificates representing Shares, together with stock powers or other instruments of transfer approved by the Committee, appropriately endorsed in blank, with the Company or an agent designated by the Company to hold in escrow until such restrictions have lapsed or terminated, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends referencing such restrictions to be placed on the certificates. Any Participant who is permitted to execute a promissory note as partial or full consideration for the purchase of Shares under this Plan will be required to pledge and deposit with the Company all or part of the Shares so purchased as collateral to secure the payment of the Participant’s obligation to the Company under the promissory note; provided, however, that the Committee may require or accept other or additional forms of collateral to secure the payment of such obligation and, in any event, the Company will have full recourse against the Participant under the promissory note notwithstanding any pledge of the Participant’s Shares or other collateral. In connection with any pledge of the Shares, the Participant will be required to execute and deliver a written pledge agreement in such form as the Committee will from time to time approve. The Shares purchased with the promissory note may be released from the pledge on a pro rata basis as the promissory note is paid.

18.REPRICING; EXCHANGE AND BUYOUT OF AWARDS. Without prior stockholder approval, the Committee may (a) reprice Options or SARs(and where such repricing is a reduction in the Exercise Price of outstanding Options or SARs, the consent of the affected Participants is not required provided written notice is provided to them, notwithstanding any adverse tax consequences to

A-9



them arising from the repricing), and (b) with the consent of the respective Participants (unless not required pursuant to Section 5.9 of the Plan), pay cash or issue new Awards in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of any, or all, outstanding Awards.

19.SECURITIES LAW AND OTHER REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. An Award will not be effective unless such Award is in compliance with all applicable U.S. and foreign federal and state securities and exchange control laws, rules and regulations of any governmental body, and the requirements of any stock exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Shares may then be listed or quoted, as they are in effect on the date of grant of the Award and also on the date of exercise or other issuance. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, the Company will have no obligation to issue or deliver certificates for Shares under this Plan prior to: (a) obtaining any approvals from governmental agencies that the Company determines are necessary or advisable; and/or (b) completion of any registration or other qualification of such Shares under any state or federal or foreign law or ruling of any governmental body that the Company determines to be necessary or advisable. The Company will be under no obligation to register the Shares with the SEC or to effect compliance with the registration, qualification or listing requirements of any foreign or state securities laws, exchange control laws, stock exchange or automated quotation system, and the Company will have no liability for any inability or failure to do so.

20.NO OBLIGATION TO EMPLOY. Nothing in this Plan or any Award granted under this Plan will confer or be deemed to confer on any Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or to continue any other relationship with, the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate to terminate Participant’s employment or other relationship at any time.

21.CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS.

21.1.Assumption or Replacement of Awards by Successor. In the event that the Company is subject to a Corporate Transaction, outstanding Awards acquired under the Plan shall be subject to the agreement evidencing the Corporate Transaction, which need not treat all outstanding Awards in an identical manner. Such agreement, without the Participant’s consent, shall provide for one or more of the following with respect to all outstanding Awards as of the effective date of such Corporate Transaction:

(a)The continuation of an outstanding Award by the Company (if the Company is the successor entity).

(b)The assumption of an outstanding Award by the successor or acquiring entity (if any) of such Corporate Transaction (or by its parents, if any), which assumption, will be binding on all selected Participants; provided that the exercise price and the number and nature of shares issuable upon exercise of any such option or stock appreciation right, or any award that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, will be adjusted appropriately pursuant to Section 424(a) of the Code.

(c)The substitution by the successor or acquiring entity in such Corporate Transaction (or by its parents, if any) of equivalent awards with substantially the same terms for such outstanding Awards (except that the exercise price and the number and nature of shares issuable upon exercise of any such option or stock appreciation right, or any award that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, will be adjusted appropriately pursuant to Section 424(a) of the Code).

(d)The full or partial acceleration of exercisability or vesting and accelerated expiration of an outstanding Award and lapse of the Company’s right to repurchase or re-acquire shares acquired under an Award or lapse of forfeiture rights with respect to shares acquired under an Award.

(e)The settlement of the full value of such outstanding Award (whether or not then vested or exercisable) in cash, cash equivalents, or securities of the successor entity (or its parent, if any) with a Fair Market Value equal to the required amount, followed by the cancellation of such Awards; provided however, that such Award may be cancelled if such Award has no value, as determined by the Committee, in its discretion. Subject to Section 409A of the Code, such payment may be made in installments and may be deferred until the date or dates the Award would have become exercisable or vested. Such payment may be subject to vesting based on the Participant’s continued service, provided that the vesting schedule shall not be less favorable to the Participant than the schedule under which the Award would have become vested or exercisable. For purposes of this Section 21.1(e), the Fair Market Value of any security shall be determined without regard to any vesting conditions that may apply to such security.

(f)The cancellation of outstanding Awards in exchange for no consideration.

The Board shall have full power and authority to assign the Company’s right to repurchase or re-acquire or forfeiture rights to such successor or acquiring corporation. In addition, in the event such successor or acquiring corporation refuses to assume, convert, replace or substitute Awards, as provided above, pursuant to a Corporate Transaction, the Committee will notify the Participant in writing or electronically that such Award will be exercisable for a period of time determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, and such Award will terminate upon the expiration of such period. Awards need not be treated similarly in a Corporate Transaction.


A-10



21.2.Assumption of Awards by the Company. The Company, from time to time, also may substitute or assume outstanding awards granted by another company, whether in connection with an acquisition of such other company or otherwise, by either; (a) granting an Award under this Plan in substitution of such other company’s award; or (b) assuming such award as if it had been granted under this Plan if the terms of such assumed award could be applied to an Award granted under this Plan. Such substitution or assumption will be permissible if the holder of the substituted or assumed award would have been eligible to be granted an Award under this Plan if the other company had applied the rules of this Plan to such grant. In the event the Company assumes an award granted by another company, the terms and conditions of such award will remain unchanged (except that the Purchase Price or the Exercise Price, as the case may be, and the number and nature of Shares issuable upon exercise or settlement of any such Award will be adjusted appropriately pursuant to Section 424(a) of the Code). In the event the Company elects to grant a new Option in substitution rather than assuming an existing option, such new Option may be granted with a similarly adjusted Exercise Price. Substitute Awards shall not be credited toward the number of Shares authorized for grant under the Plan or authorized for grant to a Participant in a calendar year.

21.3.Non-Employee Directors’ Awards. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, in the event of a Corporate Transaction, the vesting of all Awards granted to Non-Employee Directors shall accelerate and such Awards shall become exercisable (as applicable) in full prior to the consummation of such event at such times and on such conditions as the Committee determines.

22.ADOPTION AND STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. This Plan shall be submitted for the approval of the Company’s stockholders, consistent with applicable laws, within twelve (12) months before or after the date this Plan is adopted by the Board.

23.TERM OF PLAN/GOVERNING LAW. Unless earlier terminated as provided herein, this Plan will become effective on the Effective Date and will terminate ten (10) years from the date this Plan is adopted by the Board. This Plan and all Awards granted hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (excluding its conflict of law rules).

24.AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN. The Board may at any time terminate or amend this Plan in any respect, including, without limitation, amendment of any form of Award Agreement or instrument to be executed pursuant to this Plan; provided, however, that the Board will not, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, amend this Plan in any manner that requires such stockholder approval; provided further, that a Participant’s Award shall be governed by the version of this Plan then in effect at the time such Award was granted.

25.NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN. Neither the adoption of this Plan by the Board, the submission of this Plan to the stockholders of the Company for approval, nor any provision of this Plan will be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the Board to adopt such additional compensation arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, without limitation, the granting of stock awards and bonuses otherwise than under this Plan, and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.

26.INSIDER TRADING POLICY. Each Participant who receives an Award shall comply with any policy adopted by the Company from time to time covering transactions in the Company’s securities by Employees, officers and/or directors of the Company.

27.All Awards Subject to Company Clawback or Recoupment Policy.   All Awards shall be subject to clawback or recoupment pursuant to any compensation clawback or recoupment policy adopted by the Board or required by law during the term of Participant’s employment or other service with the Company that is applicable to executive officers, employees, directors or other service providers of the Company, and in addition to any other remedies available under such policy and applicable law, may require the cancelation of outstanding Awards and the recoupment of any gains realized with respect to Awards.

28.DEFINITIONS. As used in this Plan, and except as elsewhere defined herein, the following terms will have the following meanings:

28.1.Affiliate” means any person or entity that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company, including any general partner, managing member, officer or director of the Company, in each case as of the date on which, or at any time during the period for which, the determination of affiliation is being made. For purposes of this definition, the term “control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any person or entity, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management policies of such person or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

28.2.Award” means any award under the Plan, including any Option, Restricted Stock, Stock Bonus, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Unit or award of Performance Shares.

28.3.Award Agreement” means, with respect to each Award, the written or electronic agreement between the Company and the Participant setting forth the terms and conditions of the Award, and country-specific appendix thereto for grants to non-U.S.

A-11



Participants, which shall be in substantially a form (which need not be the same for each Participant) that the Committee (or in the case of Award agreements that are not used for Insiders, the Committee's delegate(s)) has from time to time approved, and will comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan.

28.4.Award Transfer Program” means any program instituted by the Committee which would permit Participants the opportunity to transfer any outstanding Awards to a financial institution or other person or entity approved by the Committee.

28.5.Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

28.6.Cause” means (a) Participant’s willful failure substantially to perform his or her duties and responsibilities to the Company or deliberate violation of a Company policy; (b) Participant’s commission of any act of fraud, embezzlement, dishonesty or any other willful misconduct that has caused or is reasonably expected to result in material injury to the Company; (c) unauthorized use or disclosure by Participant of any proprietary information or trade secrets of the Company or any other party to whom the Participant owes an obligation of nondisclosure as a result of his or her relationship with the Company; or (d) Participant’s willful breach of any of his or her obligations under any written agreement or covenant with the Company. The determination as to whether a Participant is being terminated for Cause shall be made in good faith by the Company and shall be final and binding on the Participant. The foregoing definition does not in any way limit the Company’s ability to terminate a Participant’s employment or consulting relationship at any time as provided in Section 20 above, and the term “Company” will be interpreted to include any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate, as appropriate.Notwithstanding the foregoing, the foregoing definition of “Cause” may, in part or in whole, be modified or replaced in each individual employment agreement or Award Agreement with any Participant, provided that such document supersedes the definition provided in this Section 28.6.

28.7.Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

28.8.Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board or those persons to whom administration of the Plan, or part of the Plan, has been delegated as permitted by law.

28.9.Common Stock” means the Class A common stock of the Company.

28.10.Company” means Fitbit, Inc., or any successor corporation.

28.11.Consultant” means any person, including an advisor or independent contractor, engaged by the Company or a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate to render services to such entity.

28.12.Corporate Transaction” means the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) any “Person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then-outstanding voting securities; provided, however, that for purposes of this subclause (a) the acquisition of additional securities by any one Person who is considered to own more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the securities of the Company will not be considered a Corporate Transaction; (b) the consummation of the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; (c) the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or its parent) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or its parent outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (d) any other transaction which qualifies as a “corporate transaction” under Section 424(a) of the Code wherein the stockholders of the Company give up all of their equity interest in the Company (except for the acquisition, sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the outstanding shares of the Company) or (e) a change in the effective control of the Company that occurs on the date that a majority of members of the Board is replaced during any twelve (12) month period by members of the Board whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election. For purpose of this subclause (e), if any Person is considered to be in effective control of the Company, the acquisition of additional control of the Company by the same Person will not be considered a Corporate Transaction. For purposes of this definition, Persons will be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation that enters into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar business transaction with the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any amount constituting deferred compensation (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) would become payable under this Plan by reason of a Corporate Transaction, such amount shall become payable only if the event constituting a Corporate Transaction would also qualify as a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, each as defined within the meaning of Code Section 409A, as it has been and may be amended from time to time, and any proposed or final Treasury Regulations and IRS guidance that has been promulgated or may be promulgated thereunder from time to time.

A-12




28.13.Director” means a member of the Board.

28.14.Disability” means in the case of incentive stock options, total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code and in the case of other Awards, that the Participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

28.15.Effective Date” means the day immediately prior to the date of the underwritten initial public offering of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement that is declared effective by the SEC.

28.16.Employee” means any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or 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.

28.17.Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

28.18.Exchange Program” means a program pursuant to which (a) outstanding Awards are surrendered, cancelled or exchanged for cash, the same type of Award or a different Award (or combination thereof) or (b) the exercise price of an outstanding Award is increased or reduced.

28.19.Exercise Price” means, with respect to an Option, the price at which a holder may purchase the Shares issuable upon exercise of an Option and with respect to a SAR, the price at which the SAR is granted to the holder thereof.

28.20.Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of a share of the Company’s Common Stock determined as follows:

(a)if such Common Stock is publicly traded and is then listed on a national securities exchange, its closing price on the date of determination on the principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Committee deems reliable;

(b)if such Common Stock is publicly traded but is neither listed nor admitted to trading on a national securities exchange, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on the date of determination as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Committee deems reliable;

(c)in the case of an Option or SAR grant made on the Effective Date, the price per share at which shares of the Company’s Common Stock are initially offered for sale to the public by the Company’s underwriters in the initial public offering of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement filed with the SEC under the Securities Act; or

(d)if none of the foregoing is applicable, by the Board or the Committee in good faith.

28.21.Insider” means an officer or director of the Company or any other person whose transactions in the Company’s Common Stock are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

28.22.IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

28.23.Non-Employee Director” means a Director who is not an Employee of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate.

28.24.Option” means an award of an option to purchase Shares pursuant to Section 5.

28.25.Parent” means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company if each of such corporations other than the Company owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

28.26.Participant” means a person who holds an Award under this Plan.

28.27.Performance Award means cash or stock granted pursuant to Section 10 or Section 12 of the Plan.


A-13



28.28.“Performance Factors” means any of the factors selected by the Committee and specified in an Award Agreement, from among the following objective measures, either individually, alternatively or in any combination, applied to the Company as a whole or any business unit or Subsidiary, either individually, alternatively, or in any combination, on a GAAP or non-GAAP basis, and measured, to the extent applicable on an absolute basis or relative to a pre-established target, to determine whether the performance goals established by the Committee with respect to applicable Awards have been satisfied:

(a)Profit Before Tax;

(b)Sales;

(c)Expenses;

(d)Billings;

(e)Revenue;

(f)Net revenue;

(g)Earnings (which may include earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes, net earnings, stock-based compensation expenses, depreciation and amortization);

(h)Operating income;

(i)Operating margin;

(j)Operating profit;

(k)Controllable operating profit, or net operating profit;

(l)Net Profit;

(m)Gross margin;

(n)Operating expenses or operating expenses as a percentage of revenue;

(o) Net income;

(p)Earnings per share;

(q)Total stockholder return;

(r)Market share;

(s)Return on assets or net assets;

(t)The Company’s stock price;

(u)Growth in stockholder value relative to a pre-determined index;

(v)Return on equity;

(w)Return on invested capital;

(x)Cash Flow (including free cash flow or operating cash flows)

(y)Balance of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities;

(z)Cash conversion cycle;

(aa)Economic value added;

A-14




(bb)Individual confidential business objectives;

(cc)Contract awards or backlog;

(dd)Overhead or other expense reduction;

(ee)Credit rating;

(ff)Completion of an identified special project;

(gg)Completion of a joint venture or other corporate transaction;

(hh)Strategic plan development and implementation;

(ii)Succession plan development and implementation;

(jj)Improvement in workforce diversity;

(kk)Employee satisfaction;

(ll)Employee retention;

(mm)Customer indicators and satisfaction;

(nn)New product invention or innovation;

(oo)Research and development expenses;

(pp)Attainment of research and development milestones;

(qq)Improvements in productivity;

(rr)Bookings;

(ss)Working-capital targets and changes in working capital; and

(tt)Attainment of objective operating goals and employee metrics.

The Committee may, in recognition of unusual or non-recurring items such as acquisition-related activities or changes in applicable accounting rules, provide for one or more equitable adjustments (based on objective standards) to the Performance Factors to preserve the Committee’s original intent regarding the Performance Factors at the time of the initial award grant. It is within the sole discretion of the Committee to make or not make any such equitable adjustments.

28.29.Performance Period” means one or more periods of time, which may be of varying and overlapping durations, as the Committee may select, over which the attainment of one or more Performance Factors will be measured for the purpose of determining a Participant’s right to, and the payment of, a Performance Award.

28.30.Performance Share” means an Award granted pursuant to Section 10 or Section 12 of the Plan, the payment of which is contingent upon achieving certain performance goals established by the Committee.

28.31.Performance Unit” means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 10 or Section 12, to receive Stock, the payment of which is contingent upon achieving certain performance goals established by the Committee”

28.32.Permitted Transferee” means any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law (including adoptive relationships) of the Employee, any person sharing the Employee’s household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which these persons (or the Employee) have more than 50% of the beneficial interest, a foundation in which these persons (or the Employee) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which these persons (or the Employee) own more than 50% of the voting interests.


A-15



28.33.Plan” means this Fitbit, Inc.2015 Equity Incentive Plan.

28.34.Purchase Price” means the price to be paid for Shares acquired under the Plan, other than Shares acquired upon exercise of an Option or SAR.

28.35.Restricted Stock Award” means an award of Shares pursuant to Section 6 or Section 12 of the Plan, or issued pursuant to the early exercise of an Option.

28.36.Restricted Stock Unit” means an Award granted pursuant to Section 9 or Section 12 of the Plan.

28.37.SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

28.38.Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

28.39.Service” shall mean service as an Employee, Consultant, Director or Non-Employee Director, to the Company or a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate, subject to such further limitations as may be set forth in the Plan or the applicable Award Agreement. An Employee will not be deemed to have ceased to provide Service in the case of (a) sick leave, (b) military leave, or (c) any other leave of absence approved by the Company; provided, that such leave is for a period of not more than 90 days (x) unless reemployment upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or statute, or (y) unless provided otherwise pursuant to formal policy adopted from time to time by the Company’s Board and issued and promulgated to employees in writing. In the case of any Employee on an approved leave of absence or a reduction in hours worked (for illustrative purposes only, a change in schedule from that of full-time to part-time), the Committee may make such provisions respecting suspension of or modification to vesting of the Award while on leave from the employ of the Company or a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate or during such change in working hours as it may deem appropriate, except that in no event may an Award be exercised after the expiration of the term set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. In the event of military leave, if required by applicable laws, vesting shall continue for the longest period that vesting continues under any other statutory or Company approved leave of absence and, upon a Participant’s returning from military leave (under conditions that would entitle him or her to protection upon such return under the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act), he or she shall be given vesting credit with respect to Awards to the same extent as would have applied had the Participant continued to provide Service to the Company throughout the leave on the same terms as he or she was providing Service immediately prior to such leave. An employee shall have terminated employment as of the date he or she ceases to provide Service (regardless of whether the termination is in breach of local employment laws or is later found to be invalid) and employment shall not be extended by any notice period or garden leave mandated by local law, provided however, that a change in status from an employee to a consultant or advisor shall not terminate the service provider’s Service, unless determined by the Committee, in its discretion. The Committee will have sole discretion to determine whether a Participant has ceased to provide Service and the effective date on which the Participant ceased to provide Service.

28.40.Shares” means shares of Common Stock and the common stock of any successor entity.

28.41.Stock Appreciation Right” means an Award granted pursuant to Section 8 or Section 12 of the Plan.

28.42.Stock Bonus” means an Award granted pursuant to Section 7 or Section 12 of the Plan.

28.43.Subsidiary” means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

28.44.Treasury Regulations” means regulations promulgated by the United States Treasury Department.

28.45.Unvested Shares” means Shares that have not yet vested or are subject to a right of repurchase in favor of the Company (or any successor thereto).peliminaryproxycardforfi001.jpg



A-16



peliminaryproxycardforfi002.jpg