LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN - LTIP

A reward system used by companies to enhance employees' long-term performance by giving rewards that may not be associated with its share price. The employee, usually an executive, should fulfill specific conditions and/or requirements in order to prove he or she has contributed in elevating shareholder value. The incentives for doing this are typically conditional company shares that are allocated in two parts. The first half is an immediate distribution of 50% shares; the second half will only be awarded to the employee if he or she remains with the firm for a predetermined number of years.