Company: MTCH
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form Type: PREC14A
Source: 0000891103-25-000047
Chunk: 59

Company: Match Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form: PREC14A
Chunk 59
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 in writing between the Company and the participant, upon a termination of employment (other than for cause or disability) or resignation for good reason during the two-year period following a change in control:

• all stock options and SARs outstanding as of the date of termination or resignation that were outstanding as of the date of the change in control will become fully vested and exercisable and will remain exercisable until the later of: (i) the period that they would have remained exercisable absent the change in control provision and (ii) the earlier of the original term or one-year anniversary of such change in control;

• all restrictions applicable to all Restricted Stock outstanding as of the date of termination or resignation that were outstanding as of the date of the change in control will lapse and such Restricted Stock will become fully vested and transferable; and

• all RSUs, including PSUs, outstanding as of the date of termination or resignation that were outstanding as of the date of the change in control will become fully vested, any outstanding performance goals will be deemed satisfied at target, any restrictions shall lapse and such RSUs will be settled in cash or shares of Match Group common stock as promptly as is practicable.

Amendment and Discontinuance. The 2024 Plan may be amended, altered or discontinued by the Board, but no amendment, alteration or discontinuance may impair the rights of award holders without their consent. Amendments to the 2024 Plan will require stockholder approval to the extent such approval is required by applicable law or the listing

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standards of the applicable exchange. If approved by our stockholders, the Amended and Restated 2024 Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of stockholder approval of the Amended and Restated 2024 Plan.

#### U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a summary of certain federal income tax consequences of awards to be made under the 2024 Plan based upon the laws in effect as of the date of this proxy statement. The discussion is general in nature and does not take into account a number of considerations which may apply in light of individual circumstances under the 2024 Plan. Income tax consequences under applicable state and local tax laws may not be the same as under federal income tax laws.

Non-Qualified Stock Options. A participant will not recognize taxable income when a non-qualified stock option is granted and we will not be entitled to a tax deduction at such time. A participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary