Company: TMCWW
Filing Date: 2025-07-18
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-068870
Chunk: 81

Company: TMC the metals Co Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-07-18
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 81
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 and its Affiliates) as of his or her separation from service, to the extent any payment under this Plan or pursuant to a Stock Right constitutes non-exempt deferred compensation under Section 409A that is being paid by reason of separation from service, no payments due under this Plan or pursuant to a Stock Right may be made until the earlier of: (i) the first day of the seventh month following the U.S. Participant’s separation from service, or (ii) the U.S. Participant’s date of death; provided, however, that any payments delayed during this six-month period shall be paid in the aggregate in a lump sum, without interest, on the first day of the seventh month following the U.S. Participant’s separation from service. The Administrator shall administer the Plan with respect to Stock Rights to U.S. Participants with a view toward ensuring that Stock Rights under the Plan that are subject to Section 409A or Section 422, as applicable, comply with the requirements thereof and that Options under the Plan be exempt from the requirements of Section 409A or compliant with Section 422, as applicable, but neither the Administrator nor any member of the Board of Directors, nor the Company nor any of its Affiliates, nor any other person acting hereunder on behalf of the Company, the Administrator or the Board of Directors shall be liable to a U.S. Participant or any Survivor by reason of the acceleration of any income, or the imposition of any additional tax or penalty, with respect to any Stock Right, whether by reason of a failure to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A or Section 422 or otherwise. GOVERNING LAW This U.S. Sub Plan shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. A-A-3 TABLE OF CONTENTS YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.Vote by Internet - QUICK  EASY IMMEDIATE - 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week or by Mail 2025 TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC. Your Mobile or Internet vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card. Votes submitted electronically over the Internet must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on August 27, 2025.INTERNET –www.cstproxyvote.comUse the Internet to vote your proxy.Have your proxy card available when you access the above website. Follow the prompts