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EXHIBIT 10.23

 Exhibit 10.23  
 ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. 
 Description of Non-Employee Director Compensation 
 Non-employee directors of ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. (the “Company”) who are not members of or affiliated with the Welsh, Carson, Anderson &
Stowe group of the Company’s stockholders (“WCAS”) or with Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC (“TCP”) receive cash fees for their service on the board of directors of the Company and on committees of the board, and all
non-employee directors are eligible to receive equity-based fees pursuant to the ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan for their board and committee service. 
 Eligible directors who are not employees of the Company receive annual fees of $30,000, fees of $1,000 for each board or committee meeting attended in
person and fees of $500 for each board or committee meeting attended by conference telephone. The chairman of the audit committee receives an additional annual fee of $5,000. All such fees are paid in cash. All directors are entitled to
reimbursement for their reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenditures. 
 Non-employee directors also are eligible to receive awards of
restricted stock units and other awards pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan upon their initial appointment to the board of directors and from time to time thereafter. Such awards, if any, are made at the discretion of the board.EXHIBIT 10.24

 Exhibit 10.24 
 ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. 
 Description of Certain Management Compensatory Plans and Arrangements

 Components of Executive Compensation 
 The
executive compensation program of ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. includes a base salary and eligibility for annual cash bonuses and long-term incentive compensation in the form of restricted stock units, stock options and other equity-based awards issued under
the ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan. Certain terms of compensation for all of the Company’s executive officers, other than the Senior Vice President-Finance, are set forth in employment agreements between the
Company and the executives, which have been filed as exhibits to the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
 Base
Salary. Base salaries of executive officers are initially determined by evaluating the responsibilities of the position, the experience and knowledge of the executive, and the competitive marketplace for executive talent, including a comparison
to base salaries for comparable positions at companies in the Company’s peer group. Base salaries for executive officers are reviewed annually by the compensation committee based upon, among other things, individual performance and
responsibilities. 
 Annual Cash Bonuses. The Company pays annual cash bonuses to its Chief Executive Officer, other executive officers, and other
employees under the Company’s annual cash bonus plan. Under the plan, eligible employees, including the Company’s executive officers and other senior executives, generally are entitled to receive a cash bonus in an amount up to a specified
maximum percentage of the employee’s annual base salary, subject to the Company’s achievement of tiered financial performance goals, including revenue, EBITDA (generally defined for these purposes as the sum of net income (or net loss)
after eliminating interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation expense, amortization expense, and specified extraordinary and non-recurring items), cash flow and capital budget targets. If the Company achieves the financial performance goals
at the highest established tier, the employee will be entitled to receive a cash bonus that is equal to 100% of the specified maximum percentage of the employee’s annual base salary. If the Company achieves the financial performance goals at a
lower tier, the percentage of the specified maximum percentage of the employee’s annual base salary that the employee will be entitled to receive as a cash bonus will be reduced to the percentage attributed to that tier. Performance objectives
are approved annually by the compensation committee, and factors other than those set forth above may be considered. 
 Long-Term Incentive Compensation.
The Company maintains the ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan for the benefit of its executive officers and other employees and maintains the ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. Executive Stock Incentive Plan for the benefit of the Chief
Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive Vice President-Operations. Awards under the plans are equity-based awards and are made by the compensation committee, subject to the terms of any applicable
employment agreements. In determining the amount of stock options, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards under the Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, the compensation committee considers each executive’s current
performance and anticipated future contributions to the Company’s performance, as well as the amount and terms of other equity-based awards previously granted to the executive by the Company. 
 Other Compensatory Plans 
 The Company’s executive officers also
are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan and other benefit plans, which are available to all regular Company employees.United Technologies Executive Leadership Group Agreement, as amended

 Exhibit 10.1 
 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP GROUP AGREEMENT 
 United Technologies Corporation 
 The undersigned Executive acknowledges receipt of the materials summarizing the Corporation’s Executive Leadership Group Program (“ELG”)
and the benefits available to the Executive as a member of ELG as well as the Executive’s obligations and commitments to the Corporation as an ELG member. ELG benefits include a restricted share unit retention award that vests at retirement
(age 62 minimum), special life insurance and disability benefits under the ELG Income Protection Program, the Flexible Perquisites Allowance and eligibility for the pre-retirement Standard Separation Arrangement. While employed and for a 2-year
period thereafter, ELG members must agree to protect Company information and to refrain from activities that could lead to the recruitment of Company employees. If eligible for the Pre-Retirement Separation Agreement in the event of separation prior
to age 62, or upon vesting in the restricted share unit retention award at retirement on or after age 62, the Executive will make additional commitments to the Company, including a non-compete agreement and a waiver of claims. UTC share ownership
levels must reach 3 times base salary within five years of appointment to the ELG. 
 In consideration of the ELG benefits, the Executive
hereby commits to membership in the ELG in accordance with its terms and conditions described in the ELG materials. The Company, in turn, agrees to provide ELG benefits to the Executive upon its receipt of this Agreement in accordance with the
applicable terms and conditions as described in the ELG materials. 
  
  

					
		 	  

		 	 Executive

		
		 	  

		 	 Date

		
		 	UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
			
		 	 By:
	 	  

		
		 	  

		 	 DateForm of agreement for Executive Leadership Group Restricted Share Unit Retention

 Exhibit 10.2 
  

					
	

	 		 	LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARD
	 
	
	EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP GROUP RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT RETENTION AWARD
			
	Date of Grant:	 	Vesting Date:	 	The retirement date from the Corporation on or after age 62 with a minimum of 3 years of ELG service.
			
	Restricted Share Units Awarded:	 		 	Grant Price:
			
		 		 	The award shown in this statement is nontransferable and is subject to the terms and conditions of the 2005 United Technologies Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.
	
	 PLEASE SIGN AND DATE PORTION BELOW THE PERFORATION AND RETURN
IT IN
 ENVELOPE PROVIDED

			
	

	 		 	LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARD
	 
	
	EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP GROUP RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT RETENTION AWARD
			
	Date of Grant:	 	Vesting Date:	 	The retirement date from the Corporation on or after age 62 with a minimum of 3 years of ELG service
			
	Restricted Share Units Awarded:	 		 	Grant Price:
			
		 		 	The award shown in this statement is nontransferable and is subject to the terms and conditions of the 2005 United Technologies Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.

 Please sign this form and return it in the enclosed envelope to: 
 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR – STOCK OPTIONS 
 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION 
 UNITED TECHNOLOGIES BUILDING, MS 504 
 HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06101 
 I acknowledge receipt of this ELG Restricted Share Unit Retention Award and the attached Schedule of Terms
describing my Award. I accept this Award subject to such Schedule of Terms, the 2005 United Technologies Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan and the terms and conditions of the Executive Leadership Group Program, including the covenants set forth
in the Schedule of Terms. 
  

											
	Signed	 	  
	 		 	DateSchedule of Terms for Executive Leadership Group Restricted Share Unit Awards

 Exhibit 10.3 
 United Technologies Corporation 
 Long Term Incentive Plan 
 Executive Leadership Group 
 Restricted Share Unit Retention 
 Award 
 Schedule of Terms 

 United Technologies Corporation (the “Corporation”) hereby awards to the executive designated in the Statement
of Award (the “Recipient”), who has accepted membership in the Corporation’s Executive Leadership Group (the “ELG”), Restricted Share Units (an “Award”) pursuant to the United Technologies Corporation 2005 Long
Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”). This Award is subject to this Schedule of Terms and the terms and provisions of the LTIP. 
 A Restricted Share
Unit (an “RSU”) is equal in value to one share of Common Stock of the Corporation (“Common Stock”). RSUs are convertible into shares of Common Stock if the Recipient remains a member of the ELG and retires from the Corporation on
or after age 62 with at least three years of ELG service (see “Vesting” below). The number of RSUs is set forth in the Statement of Award. The Recipient must acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions of the RSU Award by signing and
returning the appropriate portion of the Statement of Award to the Stock Plan Administrator. 
 Vesting 
 RSUs vest upon retirement from the Corporation on or after age 62 with completion of at least three years of service as a member of the ELG (the “Vesting
Date”). All RSU’s will be forfeited in the event of termination from employment before age 62 for any reason, including death, total and permanent disability and retirement before age 62. All RSU’s will also be forfeited if the
Recipient’s membership in the ELG ceases for any reason. 
 No shareowner rights 
 An RSU is the right to receive a share of Common Stock in the future, subject to continued employment and membership in the ELG. The holder of an RSU has no voting, dividend or other rights accorded to owners of
Common Stock. 
 Conversion of RSUs to Shares 
 RSUs will
be converted into shares of Common Stock, effective as of the Vesting Date. The converted shares will be unrestricted and freely transferable. 
 Dividend
Equivalents 
 Although the Recipient will not receive dividend payments in respect of RSUs, each RSU will be credited with an amount equal to the
dividend paid on a share of Common Stock, resulting in additional RSUs credited to the Recipient equal in value to the number of RSUs held multiplied by the dividend paid on a share of Common Stock. 
 Adjustments 
 If the Corporation effects a subdivision or
consolidation of shares of Common Stock or other capital adjustment, the number of RSUs (and the number of shares of Common Stock that will be issued upon conversion) shall be adjusted in the same manner and to the same extent as all other shares of
Common Stock of the Corporation. In the event of material changes in the capital structure of the Corporation resulting from: the payment of a special dividend (other than regular quarterly dividends) or other distributions to shareowners without
receiving consideration therefore; the spin-off of a subsidiary; the sale of a substantial portion of the Corporation’s assets; a merger or consolidation in which the Corporation is not the surviving entity; or other extraordinary non-recurring
events affecting the Corporation’s capital structure and the value of Common Stock, equitable adjustments shall be made in the terms of outstanding Awards, including the number of RSUs and underlying shares of Common Stock as the Committee on
Compensation and Executive Development of the Corporation’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) , in its sole discretion, determines are necessary or appropriate to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the rights of Award
Recipients. 
  

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 ELG Covenants 
 Acceptance of the ELG RSU Award constitutes agreement and acceptance by the Recipient of the following ELG covenants: 
  

	 	•	 	Pre-Vesting Date Covenants  

 (a) During the period
of the Recipient’s employment, and for a period of two years following termination of employment, the Recipient will not disclose “Company Information”. “Company Information” as used in this Agreement means
(i) confidential or proprietary information including without limitation information received from third parties under confidential or proprietary conditions; (ii) information subject to the Corporation’s attorney-client or
work-product privilege; and (iii) other technical, business or financial information, the use or disclosure of which might reasonably be construed to be contrary to the Corporation’s interests. 
 (b) During the Period of the Recipient’s employment, and for a period of two years following termination of employment, the Recipient will not
initiate, cause or allow to be initiated (under those conditions which he or she controls) any action which would reasonably be expected to encourage or to induce any employee of the Corporation or any of its affiliated entities to leave the employ
of the Corporation or its affiliated entities. In this regard, the Recipient agrees that he or she will not directly or indirectly recruit any executive or other employee of the Corporation or provide any information or make referrals to personnel
recruitment agencies or other third parties in connection with executives of the Corporation and other employees. 
  

	 	•	 	Post-Vesting Date Covenants  

 (c) The pre-Vesting
Date covenants described in (a) and (b) above will remain in effect for three years following the Vesting Date. 
 (d) To further
ensure the protection of Company Information, the Recipient agrees not to accept employment in any form (including entering into consulting relationships or similar arrangements) for a period of three years after the Vesting Date with any business
that: (i) competes directly or indirectly with any of the Corporation’s businesses; or (ii) is a material customer of or a material supplier to any of the Corporation’s businesses unless the Recipient has obtained the written
consent from the Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Organization (or the successor to such position), which consent shall be granted or withheld in his or her sole discretion. The Recipient agrees that the terms of this paragraph are
reasonable. However, if any portion of this paragraph is held by competent authority to be unenforceable, this paragraph shall be deemed amended to limit its scope to the broadest scope that such authority determines is enforceable, and as so
amended shall continue in effect. 
 (e) For three years after the Vesting Date, the Recipient will not make any statements or disclose any
items of information which, in either case are or may reasonably be considered to be adverse to the interests of the Corporation. The Recipient agrees that he or she will not disparage the Corporation, its executives, directors or products.

 The ELG covenants set forth in this Schedule of Terms are in addition to other obligations and commitments of the ELG program, the terms and conditions of
the LTIP and the Recipient’s intellectual property agreement with the Corporation (and as each may be amended from time to time). 
 Change of
Control 
 In the event of a change of control or restructuring of the Corporation, the Committee may, in its discretion, take certain actions with
respect to outstanding Awards to assure fair and equitable treatment of LTIP Award Recipients. Such actions may include: acceleration of the Vesting Date; offering to purchase an outstanding Award from the holder for its equivalent cash value (as
determined by the Committee); or providing for other adjustments or modifications to outstanding Awards as the Committee may deem appropriate. 
 However,
there will be no accelerated vesting, cash payment or other adjustment in respect of this RSU Award if the Recipient receives benefits under the Senior Executive Severance Plan as a result of a change in control. 
  

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 For purposes of the LTIP, a “change of control” means: (i) the acquisition of 20% of the
Corporation’s outstanding voting shares by a person, entity or group (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934); (ii) a change in the majority of the Board of Directors such that the members of the new
majority are not approved by two-thirds of the incumbent members; (iii) a merger, reorganization, or consolidation or similar transaction resulting in a business combination where shareowners before the transaction own less then 50% of the new
entity, or a person, entity or group owns 20% or more of the shares of the new entity; or (iv) a dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation. 
 Nonassignability 
 Unless otherwise prescribed by the Committee, no assignment or transfer of any right or interest of a Recipient in any
RSU, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, shall be permitted except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any attempt to assign such rights or interest shall be void and without force or effect. 

Notices 
 Every notice or other communication relating to the LTIP,
this Award or this Schedule of Terms shall be delivered electronically or mailed to or delivered to the party for whom it is intended at such address as may from time to time be designated by such party. Notices by the Recipient to the Corporation
shall be mailed to or delivered to the Corporation at its office at United Technologies Building, MS504, Hartford, CT 06101, Attention: Stock Plan Administrator, or emailed to stockoptionplans@utc.com. All notices by the Corporation to the Recipient
shall be transmitted to the Recipient’s email address or mailed to his or her address as shown on the records of the Corporation. 
 Administration

 Awards granted pursuant to the LTIP shall be interpreted and administered by the Committee. The Committee shall establish such procedures as it deems
necessary and appropriate to administer Awards in a manner that is consistent with the terms of the LTIP. The Committee’s decision on any matter related to an Award shall be binding and conclusive. 
 Awards Not to Affect or Be Affected by Certain Transactions 
 RSU
Awards shall not in any way affect the right or power of the Corporation or its shareowners to effect: (a) any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations or other changes in the Corporation’s capital structure or its business;
(b) any merger or consolidation of the Corporation; (c) any issue of bonds, debentures, shares of stock preferred to, or otherwise affecting the Common Stock of the Corporation or the rights of the holders of such Common Stock;
(d) the dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation; (e) any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business; or (f) any other corporate act or proceeding. 
 Taxes/Withholding 
 Recipients are responsible for any income or other tax liability attributable to an Award. The
closing price of Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the Vesting Date will be used to calculate income realized from the vesting of RSUs. The Corporation shall take such steps as are appropriate to assure compliance with applicable
federal, state and local tax withholding requirements. The Corporation shall, to the extent required by law, have the right to deduct directly from any payment or delivery of shares due to a Recipient or from a Recipient’s regular compensation,
all federal, state and local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the vesting of an RSU. Recipients not based in the United States and foreign nationals who are not permanent residents of the United States must pay the
appropriate taxes as required by any country where they are subject to tax. 
 A discussion of U.S. Federal tax treatment of
RSUs may be found in the LTIP prospectus. 
  

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 Deferral of Gain (U.S. based executives) 
 A Recipient who is resident in the U.S. and subject to U.S. income tax may irrevocably elect to defer the conversion of vested RSUs into shares of Common Stock to a date that is at least five years after the date the
Recipient will reach age 62. The election to defer the conversion of RSUs into shares must be made no later than the day before the date the Recipient reaches age 61. RSUs subject to a deferral election will be converted into shares of Common Stock
on the distribution date designated in the deferral election. Deferred RSUs will continue to be credited with dividend equivalents. Under U.S. tax law, a Recipient will generally not be taxed on RSUs subject to a valid deferral election until the
resulting deferred share units are converted to shares of Common Stock. Details of the deferral of the conversion of RSUs into shares will be provided with the election materials. The opportunity to make such an election is subject to changes in
Federal tax law. The Committee reserves the right to discontinue offering RSU deferral elections at any time for any reason it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. 
 Right of Discharge Reserved 
 Nothing in the LTIP or in any RSU Award shall confer upon any Recipient the right to
continue in the employment or service of the Corporation or any affiliate thereof for any period of time, or affect any right that the Corporation or any subsidiary or division may have to terminate the employment or service of such Recipient at any
time for any reason. 
 Forfeiture of Interests and Gains 
 RSUs shall be forfeited if a Recipient is terminated for “cause”. Termination for cause means termination related to a violation of the ELG covenants, criminal conduct involving a felony in the U.S. or the equivalent of a felony
under the laws of other countries, material violations of civil law related to the Recipient’s job responsibilities, fraud, dishonesty, self-dealing, breach of the Recipient’s intellectual property agreement or willful misconduct that the
Committee determines to be injurious to the Corporation. A Recipient will be obligated to repay the value realized from the conversion of RSUs into shares of unrestricted Common Stock if the Recipient violates any of the ELG covenants, or, if
following termination, the Corporation determines that the Recipient engaged in conduct that would have constituted the basis for termination for cause. The foregoing provisions shall be applicable to Recipients who remain employed after age 62 and
to RSUs that have been deferred beyond the Vesting Date. 
 Nature of Payments 
 All Awards made pursuant to the LTIP are in consideration of services performed for the Corporation or the business unit employing the Recipient. Any gains realized pursuant to such Awards constitute a special
incentive payment to the Recipient and shall not be taken into account as compensation for purposes of any of the employee benefit plans of the Corporation or any business unit. RSUs will not be funded by the Corporation. In this regard, a
Recipient’s rights to RSUs are those of a general unsecured creditor of the Corporation. 
 Government Contract Compliance 
 The “UTC Policy Statement on Business Ethics and Conduct in Contracting with the United States Government” calls for compliance with the letter and spirit of
government contracting laws and regulations. In the event of a violation of government contracting laws or regulations, the Committee reserves the right to revoke any outstanding Award. 
 Interpretations 
 This Schedule of Terms and each Statement of Award are subject in all respects to the terms of the
LTIP. In the event that any provision of this Schedule of Terms or any Statement of Award is inconsistent with the terms of the LTIP, the terms of the LTIP shall govern. Any question of administration or interpretation arising under the Schedule of
Terms or any Statement of Award shall be determined by the Committee or its delegate, and such determination to be final and conclusive upon all parties in interest. 
 Governing Law 
 The LTIP, this Schedule of Terms and the Statement of Award shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. 
 United Technologies Corporation 
 United Technologies Building 
 Hartford, CT 06101 
  

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