Company: WTFCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-031671
Chunk: 100

Company: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 100
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 shares of Common Stock subject to substitute awards or (ii) available shares under a shareholder approved plan of a company or other entity which was a party to a corporate transaction with the Company (as appropriately adjusted to reflect such corporate transaction) which become subject to awards granted under the 2025 Plan (subject to applicable stock exchange requirements). The shares of Common Stock subject to awards under the 2025 Plan and available for future awards may be reserved for issuance out of the Company’s total authorized but unissued shares or shares reacquired and held in treasury. On March 17, 2025 the closing sale price of the Common Stock, as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, was $112.51. Administration . The 2025 Plan will be administered by a committee of the Board (or a subcommittee thereof) or such other committee designated by the Board, with each member of such committee intended to be (i) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and (ii) “independent” within the meaning of the rules of the Nasdaq. Currently, it is anticipated that the Compensation Committee will administer the 2025 Plan. The Compensation Committee will make determinations with respect to the participation of employees, directors and consultants in the 2025 Plan and, except as otherwise required by law or the 2025 Plan, the grant terms of awards including vesting schedules, price, length of relevant performance, restriction or vesting periods, post-retirement and termination rights, payment alternatives, and such other terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate. Such grant terms will be set forth in an award agreement. The Compensation Committee will also have final, binding authority to interpret and construe the provisions of the 2025 Plan and the award agreements. The Compensation Committee may, in its sole discretion and for any reason at any time, take action such that (i) any or all outstanding stock options and SARs will become exercisable in part or in full, (ii) all or a portion of the restriction period applicable to any outstanding award will lapse, (iii) all or a portion of the performance period applicable to any outstanding award will lapse and (iv) the performance goals (if any) applicable to any outstanding award will be deemed to be satisfied at the target or any other level. Subject to applicable law, the Compensation Committee may designate other persons to carry out its responsibilities under such conditions and limitations as it may set, other than its authority