Company: HOUS
Filing Date: 2025-03-24
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001398987-25-000047
Chunk: 74

Company: Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-24
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 74
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 annual incentive, along with the continuation of the NEO's welfare benefits. The severance multiple for our CEO is 2.0 and for each other NEO is 1.0 (although, in the case of a qualifying termination of employment within twenty-four months following or in connection with a change in control of the Company, their multiple is 2.0).

The higher multiples of annual base salary and target annual incentive payable to Mr. Schneider are based upon his overall greater responsibilities for our performance.

No NEO is entitled to any tax reimbursement protection for “golden parachute excise taxes.”

The Committee believes the severance and benefits payable to our NEOs under the foregoing circumstances aid in the attraction and retention of these executives as a competitive practice and are balanced by the inclusion of restrictive covenants (such as non-compete provisions) to protect our value following a termination of an NEO's employment without cause or by the NEO for Good Reason. In addition, we believe the provision of these benefits will keep the executives focused on the operation and management of the business.

#### Limited Other Benefits and Perquisites
Our compensation program does not include other material benefits or perquisites.

All eligible employees, including NEOs, may participate in our 401(k) plan. The plan currently provides a matching contribution of 60% of amounts contributed by the officer, subject to a maximum of 6% of eligible compensation.

In December 2017, the Committee froze participation in our Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, which previously allowed NEOs to defer cash and/or equity under that plan. Mr. Casey participates in a now-closed, defined benefit pension plan and excess benefit plan (future accruals of benefits were frozen on October 31, 1999).

Qualifying employees who are required to relocate in connection with their commencement of employment with us are entitled to relocation benefits through Cartus, including limited tax gross-up assistance.

#### Timing & Valuation of Equity Grants
The Committee's practice generally is to grant LTI awards to the NEOs at the regularly scheduled Committee meeting in February of each year with awards granted and priced on the third trading day following the filing of our Annual Report. The Committee retains the ability to determine that another grant date may be appropriate in certain circumstances.

During the year, the Committee also may approve equity awards, typically for executives hired or promoted and in connection with acquisitions. The Committee also has delegated to the CEO certain limited authority to make grants to non-Section 16 officers and the Committee is apprised of any such grants on a quarterly