Company: MITN
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001514281-25-000033
Chunk: 57

Company: AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 57
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 medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering Participants of the Company; or (z) is determined by the Social Security Administration to be disabled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Participant shall not be considered to have incurred a Disability unless he or she furnishes proof of such impairment sufficient to satisfy the Committee in its sole discretion.

(m) "

#### Dividend Equivalent Right
" means a credit, made at the sole discretion of the Committee, to the account of a Participant in an amount equal to the value of dividends paid on one share of Common Stock for each share of Common Stock represented by an Award held by such Participant. Under no circumstances will the payment of a Dividend Equivalent Right be made contingent on the exercise of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right.

(n) "

#### Eligible Director
" means a person who is (i) a "non-employee director" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, with respect to actions intended to obtain an exemption from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and (ii) an "independent" director under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange or any other securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted, or a person meeting any similar requirement under any successor rule or regulation.

(o) "

#### Eligible Person
" means a natural person that is (i) any individual employed by the Company or its Affiliates; provided, however , that no such employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall be an Eligible Person unless and to the extent that such eligibility is set forth in such collective bargaining agreement or in an agreement or instrument relating thereto; (ii) any non-officer director of the Company or its Affiliates; (iii) any consultant or advisor to the Company or its Affiliates, including Manager Employees, who are offered securities registrable pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act; or (iv) any prospective employees, directors, officers, consultants or advisors who have accepted offers of employment or consultancy from the Company or its Affiliates (and would satisfy the provisions of clauses (i) through (iii) above once he or she begins employment with or providing services to the Company or its Affiliates), who,