Company: CNS
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001284812-25-000127
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Company: COHEN & STEERS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form: DEF 14A
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 engages in a separate review and analysis of our chief executive officer’s performance.

Annual performance incentives are generally delivered in January of the year following the fiscal year in which they are earned and are generally comprised of a cash bonus component and an equity deferral and/or grant. The Compensation Committee retains the discretion to adjust the cash and equity components of annual performance incentives from year to year as it deems appropriate.

The equity component of our executive officers’ annual performance incentives is comprised of restricted stock units as follows:

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• Mandatorily deferred restricted stock units . All executive officers are subject to a mandatory deferral program pursuant to which a portion of annual compensation is awarded in the form of deferred restricted stock units. This program is designed to help augment executive retention and promote executive stock ownership. Under this program, which is subject to the discretion of the Compensation Committee, the company automatically allocates a portion of executive officers’ performance incentives in the form of unvested restricted stock units based upon total compensation or total annual performance incentive levels, as applicable, and based on compensation deferral thresholds that are generally higher than those of other employees of the company who are not executives. Subject to continued employment, restricted stock units granted under this program vest ratably over four years, and any dividends paid by the company on its common stock are reflected in additional restricted stock units on such deferred amounts except as otherwise determined in accordance with company policies. All accrued dividend equivalent restricted stock units vest in a single installment on the last vesting date of the original grant.

• Restricted stock unit grants . For years prior to 2021, executive officers were awarded additional restricted stock units under the company’s Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, as determined by the Compensation Committee. Subject to continued employment, these restricted stock units generally vest ratably over four years, and any dividends paid by the company on its common stock are reflected in additional restricted stock units on such granted amounts. All accrued dividend equivalent restricted stock units vest in a single installment on the last vesting date of the original grant.

#### 2024 Executive Compensation
The Compensation Committee considered several performance factors in its determination of fiscal 2024 compensation for our named executive officers, including:

• continued strong investment performance for our clients that was delivered by our executive team overseeing investments amid challenging market conditions;

• the company’s overall financial performance for the fiscal year;

• continued progress on achieving our long-term strategic business objectives;

• our named executive officers’ individual performance objectives;

• our named