Company: KD
Filing Date: 2025-06-16
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-022676
Chunk: 67

Company: Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-06-16
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 67
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isable, and all stock options that are exercisable as of the date of termination will remain exercisable until the earlier of the expiration of the full term and the fifth anniversary of the date the NEO’s employment terminates. In the event of the NEO’s death or in the event the NEO becomes disabled, all stock options will become fully exercisable and remain exercisable until the earlier of the expiration of their full term and the third anniversary of the date the NEO’s employment terminates. PSUs In the event of a termination of employment other than in connection with a “qualifying LTPP retirement” or on account of death or disability, all unvested PSUs will be canceled. In the event of termination of employment in connection with a “qualifying LTPP retirement” at least one year after the grant date of the PSUs, the NEO will receive a payout that is prorated for the time worked as an active executive during the Performance Period following the CHC Committee’s calculation of the PSU payout. In the event of a NEO’s death or in the event the NEO becomes disabled, the PSUs will remain outstanding and continue to vest in accordance with their terms. Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards in the Event of a Change in Control In the event of a change in control (as defined in the LTPP):

| • | if the acquirer or successor company in such change in control has agreed to provide for the substitution, assumption, exchange or other continuation of awards granted pursuant to the LTPP, then, if the participant’s employment with or service to the Company or an affiliate is terminated by the Company or affiliate without cause (and other than due to death or disability) on or within 24 months following a change in control, unless otherwise provided by the CHC Committee, all options and stock appreciation rights held by such participant will become immediately exercisable with respect to 100% of the shares subject to such options and stock appreciation rights, and the restricted period (and any other conditions) will expire immediately with respect to 100% of the shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units and any other awards (other than other cash-based awards) held by such participant (including a waiver of any applicable performance conditions); provided that if the vesting or exercisability of any award would otherwise be subject to the achievement of performance conditions, the portion of such award that will become fully vested and immediately exercisable will be based on the assumed achievement of actual or target performance as determined by the CHC Committee; |

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