Document:

Exhibit

Exhibit 10.9.1

MACY’S, INC.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE PLAN
(Effective April 1, 2018)

1. Purpose of the Plan

The Macy’s, Inc. Senior Executive Severance Plan (the “Plan”) is adopted by Macy’s, Inc. (the “Company”) to assist the Company in recruiting and retaining executives and to provide financial assistance and additional protection to those eligible executives of the Company and its subsidiaries, divisions, or controlled affiliates (individually, a "Participating Employer," and collectively, the "Participating Employers") whose employment is involuntarily terminated by a Participating Employer under certain circumstances.

2. Definitions.  In addition to the words and phrases defined in other sections of the Plan, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows for purposes of the Plan.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

“Cause,” as it relates to the termination of a Participant’s employment, means a Participant’s:
(i) Intentional act of fraud, embezzlement, theft or any other material violation of law in connection with the Participant’s duties or in the course of his employment with a Participating Employer;
(ii) Intentional wrongful damage to material assets of a Participating Employer;
(iii) Intentional wrongful disclosure of material confidential information of a Participating Employer;
(iv) Intentional wrongful engagement in any competitive activity which would constitute a material breach of the duty of loyalty;
(v) Intentional breach of any stated material employment policy of a Participating Employer; 
(vi) Intentional neglect of duties and responsibilities; or
(vii) Breach of the Restrictive Covenant Agreement referred to in Section 4 of the Plan. 
No act, or failure to act, on the part of a Participant shall be deemed "intentional" if it was due primarily to an error in judgment or negligence but shall be deemed “intentional" only if done, or omitted to be done, by the Participant in bad faith or without reasonable belief that his or her action or omission was in or not opposed to the best interest of the Participating Employer.  Failure to meet performance standards or objectives of a Participating Employer shall not, in and of itself, constitute Cause for purposes hereof.  

“Effective Date” means the effective date of the Plan set forth in Section 12.

“Senior Executive” means an employee of the Company who is identified (by name or title) for participation in the Plan in an attached addendum. 

“Participant” means a Senior Executive who is eligible for participation in the Plan and executes a Restrictive Covenant Agreement as described in Section 4, below and who has not ceased to be eligible for participation pursuant to Section 4.

“Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including 

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proposed, temporary or final regulations or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to such Section by the Secretary of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

3. Administration of the Plan

(a)The Plan shall be administered by the Company.  The Company, as plan administrator (the “Plan Administrator”), shall have the sole and absolute discretion to interpret where necessary all provisions of the Plan (including, without limitation, by supplying omissions from, correcting deficiencies in, or resolving inconsistencies or ambiguities in, the language of the Plan), to make factual findings with respect to any issue arising under the Plan, to determine the rights and status under the Plan of Participants or other persons, to resolve questions (including factual questions) or disputes arising under the Plan and to make any determinations with respect to the benefits payable under the Plan and the persons entitled thereto as may be necessary for the purposes of the Plan.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Plan Administrator is hereby granted the authority (i) to determine whether a particular employee is a Participant, and (ii) to determine if a person is entitled to benefits hereunder and, if so, the amount and duration of such benefits.  The Plan Administrator’s determination of the rights of any person hereunder shall be final and binding on all persons, subject only to the claims procedure of the Plan.  

(b)The Plan Administrator may delegate any of its administrative duties, including, without limitation, duties with respect to the processing, review, investigation, approval and payment of benefits, to a named administrator or administrators.

4. Participation.

On or after the Effective Date, each Senior Executive shall be eligible to become a Participant in the Plan.    

In order to become a Participant, a Senior Executive who has become eligible for the Plan must execute a noncompetition, nonsolicitation and trade secrets and confidential information agreement in the form provided by the Company (the “Restrictive Covenant Agreement”).    An Executive who timely executes a Restrictive Covenant Agreement will become a Participant as of the date of the Senior Executive's execution of the Restrictive Covenant Agreement. 

If a Participant ceases to be a Senior Executive, the Participant will no longer be eligible to participate in the Plan.  Such Participant’s participation in the Plan and eligibility for benefits hereunder shall end on the date that is the first anniversary of the effective date of the Participant’s change in status.

Under no circumstances may a Participant receive severance benefits under more than one severance plan of the Participating Employers.  Unless otherwise provided in the applicable plan, a Participant who is eligible for benefits under more than one plan shall receive benefits under the plan which provides the highest level of benefits.  For purposes of this provision, a severance plan is a plan designed primarily to provide benefits payable in cash upon an employee’s involuntary termination from employment and not a plan that provides either ancillary benefits upon involuntary termination (such as accelerated vesting under an equity program) or retirement benefits.

5.  Involuntary Termination 

A Participant shall be entitled to the severance benefits described in Section 6 if (a) the Participant’s employment with the Participating Employers is involuntarily terminated without Cause by a Participating Employer and (b) no later than 70 days after the Participant’s termination of employment, the Participant 

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shall have signed a written release of claims (in the form provided by the Company not later than five days after the Participant’s termination of employment) (a “Release”) and such Release shall have become irrevocable. For sake of clarity, in no event shall a Participant be entitled to the severance benefits described in Section 6 upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events:

		
	(i)
	The Participant’s voluntary resignation or retirement;

		
	(ii)
	The Participant’s death prior to the effective date of the Participant’s termination from employment;

		
	(iii)
	The Participant becoming permanently disabled within the meaning of the long-term disability plan of the Company or any other Participating Employer in effect for, or applicable to, the Participant immediately prior to the effective date of the Participant’s termination from employment (whether or not the Participant actually enrolled in such long-term disability plan); 

		
	(iv)
	The Participant’s termination in connection with the sale or other disposition of a business of the Company where the Executive continues working for the acquiring entity; or

(v)The Participant's termination of employment for Cause.

6. Benefits upon Involuntary Termination

The amount of the severance benefit payable under this Section 6 is set forth in the applicable addendum. 

In addition to the benefit set forth in the addendum, if the Participant is eligible for and timely elects COBRA health care continuation coverage, the Company will pay the entire premium (both the employer and employee portions and any administrative fee applicable to COBRA recipients) for a twelve (12) month period.  This Company-paid twelve (12) month period shall count towards the maximum period of COBRA health care continuation coverage.  This subsidy will apply only if the Participant timely elects such coverage, completes and submits the applicable paperwork timely, and remains eligible for this coverage during the applicable period.  An employee who qualifies for retirement may be eligible for applicable retiree benefits.

The Participant will be provided with the applicable level of professional outplacement services as set forth in the attached addendum.

The severance benefit will not be provided to a Participant who is otherwise entitled to benefits under this Section 6 if the Participant is offered a substantially equivalent position by, or accepts any position with, a Macy’s, Inc. division, subsidiary, facility, or related or affiliated entity prior to the employee’s receipt of severance benefits hereunder.  For purposes of this provision, a newly offered position is considered substantially equivalent to the employee’s former position if the work site of the new position is within twenty-five (25) miles, one way, of the work site of the former position, the new position does not require a reclassification from full-time to part-time status, and the annual base salary for the new and former positions are substantially comparable. 

If a Participant who is entitled to benefits under this Section 6 dies following his or her termination from employment, but prior to receipt of the severance payment provided in this Section 6, payment shall be made to the Participant’s estate, provided, however, if the Participant dies before having signed the Release, payment shall be made to the Participant's estate if and only if, no later than 70 days after the Participant’s termination of employment, the estate representative shall have signed the Release and such Release shall have become irrevocable. 

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7. Form and Timing of Payment

Severance benefits payable under Section 6 and any corresponding payment to the Participant’s estates under Section 6 shall be paid in a single lump sum payment, less applicable withholding, in cash no later than the later of (i) the Participant’s termination of employment, or (ii) 5 days following the date on which the Release becomes irrevocable.

Severance payments made to Participants under the Plan shall not be considered compensation for purposes of the Company’s qualified or nonqualified retirement plans or its group health and welfare benefit plans.

If a Participant becomes reemployed with a Participating Employer within 60 days (including day 60) of the date of the Participant's termination from employment and after payment by the Company of severance benefits under this Plan, the Participant will be entitled to retain a pro rata portion of the severance benefits based on the time period for which the Participant was not employed by a Participating Company as a percentage of 730 days, but must repay the Company the balance of the severance pay.  

8.  Claims and Appeal Procedure

A Participant will be paid as provided in Section 7.  No claim for benefits is necessary.  If a Participant believes that he/she is due benefits that are not paid, he/she may file a claim with the Plan Administrator for those benefits.  If any benefits are denied, either in whole or in part, the Plan Administrator will give the employee notice of the specific reason or reasons for the denial, along with reference to the pertinent plan provisions on which the denial is based.  The Plan Administrator will also indicate what additional material or information, if any, is required to perfect the claim.

The Plan Administrator will generally provide notice of any decision denying the claim within 90 days after the claim is filed.  If special circumstances require an extension of time to act on the claim, another 90 days will be allowed.  If such an extension is required, the Plan Administrator will notify the employee before the end of the initial 90 day period.
  
If a Participant desires to appeal a claim denial because there is disagreement about the reason the claim is denied, the Participant must notify the Plan Administrator in writing within 60 days after the date the claim denial was sent to the Participant.  A request for a review of the claim and for examination of any pertinent documents may be made by the Participant or by anyone authorized to act on the Participant’s behalf.  The Participant or his/her representative should submit the reasons that he/she believes the claim should not have been denied, as well as any data, questions, or appropriate comments, in writing.

The Plan Administrator will notify the employee of the final decision within sixty (60) days after receipt of a written request for review unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing, in which case a further 60 days will be allowed.

Any claim for benefits, or appeal of the denial of a claim for benefits, shall be filed with:
Senior Human Resources Executive
Macy’s, Inc.
7 West Seventh Street
Cincinnati, OH   45202

with a copy to:
Chief Legal Officer

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Macy’s, Inc.
7 West Seventh Street
Cincinnati, OH   45202

9. Miscellaneous Provisions

(a)  A Participant's rights and interests under the Plan may not be assigned or transferred. 

(b)  The Plan Administrator shall promulgate any rules and regulations it deems necessary in order to carry out the purposes of the Plan or to interpret the provisions of the Plan.  The rules, regulations and interpretations made by the Plan Administrator shall, subject only to the claims procedure of the Plan, be final and binding on all persons.  

(c)  The Participating Employer may withhold from any amounts payable under this Plan all federal, state, city, or other taxes that the Participating Employer is required to withhold pursuant to any law or government regulation or ruling.

10. Amendments and Termination

The Company reserves the right at any time and from time to time, in its sole discretion, to modify, amend or terminate this Plan. No amendment of termination may be made or effected if it would cause the Plan to fail to comply with Section 409A.  

Any amendment that has the effect of reducing the benefit to which a Participant would be entitled under Section 6 upon an involuntary termination, and any termination of the Plan, shall not become effective until 12 months following the date on which the Company adopts such amendment or termination.  At the end of such 12 months, the Restrictive Covenant Agreement signed by the Executive pursuant to Section 4 prior to such amendment shall be void.  An Executive who remains eligible for benefits under the Plan, as amended, must execute a new Restrictive Covenant Agreement and otherwise satisfy the requirements for participation described in Section 4, prior to becoming eligible for severance benefits under the amended plan.

11. Governing Law; Plan Interpretation

The interpretation, performance, and enforcement of this Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. To the extent applicable, it is intended that the compensation arrangements under this Plan be in full compliance with Section 409A.  This Plan shall be construed in a manner to give effect to such intention.  

12. Effective Date of the Plan

The Plan shall be effective as of April 1, 2018.

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JEFF GENNETTE ADDENDUM

TO MACY’S, INC. SENIOR
EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE PLAN

Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this Plan, the following shall apply to a Jeff Gennette (the “Participant”), who has the title of Chief Executive Officer:

The severance benefit referred to in Section 6 is equal to thirty six (36) times the Participant’s monthly base salary rate in effect at the time of the Participant’s termination of employment.  

The outplacement assistance described in Section 6 will be available for up to six (6) months from a national outplacement firm.

If the Company fails to name the Participant as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Participant may terminate employment with the Participating Employer within twelve months following the date of such failure (but after the correction period described below) and become entitled to benefits provided by Section 6 if the Participant provides notice to the Company (in a manner consistent with a claim for benefits as provided for in Section 9) within 90 days following such failure and the Company fails to make correction within 30 days following notice and prior to the Participant’s termination.

All other provisions of the Plan shall apply to the Chief Executive Officer in the same manner as all other Participants.

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ADDENDUM
Senior Executive Reporting to Chairman/CEO or President

This addendum applies to any Senior Executive eligible under this Plan, who (i) reports directly to the Chairman/CEO or the President, and (ii) whose compensation is reviewed by the CMD Committee on a regular basis:

The severance benefit referred to in Section 6 is equal to twenty four (24) times the Participant’s monthly base salary rate in effect at the time of the Participant’s termination of employment.  

The outplacement assistance described in Section 6 will be available for up to three (3) months from a national outplacement firm.

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Exhibit 10.10.5

2018 Stock Option
Terms and Conditions
Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan

1.    Grant of Stock Option.  Macy’s, Inc. (the “Company”) has granted to Optionee a stock option (the “Option”) to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Optioned Shares”), subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth herein and in the Macy’s, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”).  The number of Optioned Shares and the price at which the Optioned Shares may be purchased (the “Option Price”) are shown on the Stock Option Award Letter (the “Award Letter”) to which these Terms and Conditions expressly apply.  These Terms and Conditions and the Award Letter together constitute an Evidence of Award, as defined in the Plan.  The Option is a nonqualified stock option and shall not be treated as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

2.    Term of Option.  The term of the Option (the “Term”) shall commence on the grant date shown on the Award Letter (the “Date of Grant”) and, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 6 hereof, shall expire at the close of business on the date which is ten (10) years from the Date of Grant.

3.    Right to Exercise.  Subject to expiration or earlier termination of the Option, the Optioned Shares shall vest and become exercisable in accordance with the vesting schedule detailed in the Award Letter. 

4.    Notice of Exercise; Payment.  To the extent then exercisable, the Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, by written notice to the Company stating the number of Optioned Shares being exercised and the manner of payment. Optionee shall comply with all regulatory requirements applicable to the issuance of Common Shares and shall execute any documents the Company deems necessary or advisable.

(a)  Payment of the purchase price for the Optioned Shares being exercised shall be tendered in full with the notice in cash, check or other cash equivalent acceptable to the Company. As soon as practicable, but no later than 30 days after receipt of notice of exercise, the Company shall direct issuance of the Optioned Shares purchased. 

(b)  Optionee may pay the purchase price by making arrangements satisfactory to the Company with a broker that is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. to sell a sufficient number of Optioned Shares being purchased so that the net proceeds of the sale transaction will at least equal the amount of the aggregate Option Price, plus interest at the “applicable Federal rate” within the meaning of Section 1274 of the Code, for the period from the date of exercise to the date of payment, and pursuant to which the broker undertakes to deliver to the Company the Option Price, plus such interest, not later than the settlement date of the sale transaction (this payment mechanism is referred to as the “Cashless Exercise Program”). 

(c)  If there is no Cashless Exercise Program in effect at the time the Company receives notice of exercise, Optionee may also tender the Option Price by (i) the actual or constructive transfer to the Company of nonforfeitable, non-restricted Common Shares that have been owned by Optionee for 

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more than six months prior to the date of exercise, valued at their Market Value per Share or (ii) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment, including a partial tender in cash and a partial tender in nonforfeitable, nonrestricted Common Shares. 

5.    Termination of Option.  Except as provided in Section 6 below, the Option shall terminate automatically and without further notice at the end of the Term. Optioned Shares not exercised prior to the end of the Term shall be immediately forfeited and may no longer be exercised.

6.    Vesting and Exercisability Following Certain Events.  Optionee (or his or her guardian, legal representative, estate or beneficiary, as applicable) shall have the right to exercise the Option following the occurrence of the following events:

(a)  General.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 6, in the event Optionee’s employment with the Company is terminated for any reason, all unvested Optioned Shares shall be immediately forfeited, and all vested Optioned Shares shall remain exercisable through the earlier of 90 days following the effective date of termination of employment or expiration of the Term.

(b)  Termination of Employment Without Cause.  Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6(d) through 6(j) below, or as provided on a case-by-case basis by the Board, unvested Optioned Shares shall continue to vest and become exercisable in accordance with their terms to the same extent that such unvested Optioned Shares would have vested had Optionee remained in continuous employment with the Company for one year following Optionee’s termination of employment, if (i) as of the Date of Grant, Optionee is a participant in the Company’s Senior Executive Severance Plan, (ii) Optionee’s employment with the Company is terminated without Cause (as defined in Section 21) other than as described in Section 6(k) (an “Involuntary Termination”), and (iii) Optionee complies with the provisions of Section 6(i) below.  Those Optioned Shares and any other vested but unexercised Optioned Shares shall be exercisable through the earlier of two years following the effective date of termination of employment or expiration of the Term.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, as of the effective date of such termination of employment, Optionee is (i) between the ages of 55 and 61 and has at least ten years of vesting service or (ii) age 62 or over and has at least five years of vesting service, the provisions of Sections 6(h) and 6(i) governing exercisability and/or forfeiture of vested but unexercised Optioned Shares following retirement shall apply.  

(c)  Termination of Employment for Cause.  In the event Optionee’s employment with the Company is terminated for Cause, all Optioned Shares (vested or unvested) shall immediately be forfeited as of the effective date of termination.

(d)  Death During Active Employment of Optionee Under Age 55, or Age 55-61 With Less Than 10 Years of Vesting Service or Age 62+ With Less than 5 Years of Vesting Service.  If Optionee is under age 55, age 55 to 61 with less than ten years of vesting service or age 62 and over with less than five years of vesting service, and dies while employed by the Company, all unvested Optioned Shares shall vest and become immediately exercisable in full. Those Optioned Shares and any other vested but unexercised Optioned Shares shall continue to be exercisable through the earlier of three years after Optionee’s death or expiration of the Term. 

(e)  Death During Active Employment of Optionee Age 55-61 With at Least 10 Years of Vesting Service.  If Optionee is age 55 to 61 with at least ten years of vesting service and dies while employed by the Company, all unvested Optioned Shares shall vest and become immediately exercisable in full.  Those Optioned Shares shall continue to be exercisable through the earlier of three years after 

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Optionee’s death or expiration of the Term.  Any vested but unexercised Optioned Shares as of the date of death shall continue to be exercisable through expiration of the Term.

(f)  Death During Active Employment of Optionee Age 62 + With at Least 5 Years of Vesting Service.  If Optionee is age 62 or over with at least five years of vesting service and dies while employed by the Company, all unvested Optioned Shares shall vest and become immediately exercisable in full. Those Optioned Shares and any vested but unexercised Optioned Shares as of the date of death shall continue to be exercisable through expiration of the Term. 

(g)  Death Within 90 Days Following Termination of Employment of Optionee Under Age 55, or Age 55-61 With Less Than 10 Years of Vesting Service or Age 62+ With Less than 5 Years of Vesting Service.  If  Optionee is under age 55, age 55 to 61 with less than ten years of vesting service or age 62 and over with less than five years of vesting service, and dies within 90 days after termination of employment, all vested but unexercised Optioned Shares as of the date of death shall continue to be exercisable through the earlier of 90 days after the date of Optionee’s death or the expiration of the Term; provided, however, that if Optionee’s death occurs within one year of the Date of Grant, the Option shall terminate upon the date of death.
 
(h)  Retirement.  If Optionee retires under a Company sponsored IRS qualified retirement plan:
		
	(i)
	At age 55 through 61 with at least ten years of vesting service, then

		
	(1)
	any vested but unexercised Optioned Shares as of the effective date of retirement shall continue to be exercisable through expiration of the Term; and

		
	(2)
	any Optioned Shares that were not vested as of the effective date of retirement shall be forfeited; and

		
	(ii)
	At age 62 or over with at least five years of vesting service, then

		
	(1)
	any vested but unexercised Optioned Shares as of the effective date of retirement shall continue to be exercisable through expiration of the Term; and

		
	(2)
	any Optioned Shares granted at least six months prior to the effective date of retirement that were not vested as of the effective date of retirement shall continue to vest in accordance with the vesting schedule detailed in the Award Letter, and shall be exercisable through expiration of the Term; and

		
	(3)
	Any Optioned Shares granted less than six months prior to the effective date of retirement that were not vested as of the effective date of retirement shall be forfeited.

The provisions of this Section 6(h) shall continue to apply if Optionee dies following retirement. 

(i)  Violation of Restrictive Covenants.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6(b) and 6(h) above, all Optioned Shares (vested and unvested) shall be forfeited immediately and may no longer be exercised upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

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(i) Following voluntary retirement or Involuntary Termination and prior to the later of (a) expiration of the Term or (b) two years following retirement or one year following Involuntary Termination, as applicable, Optionee renders personal services to a Competing Business (as defined in Section 21) in any manner, including, without limitation, as employee, agent, consultant, advisor, independent contractor, proprietor, partner, officer, director, manager, owner, financer, joint venturer or otherwise; or

(ii)  Following voluntary or involuntary retirement or Involuntary Termination and prior to the later of (a) expiration of the Term or (b) two years following retirement or Involuntary Termination, Optionee directly or indirectly solicits or otherwise entices any of the Company’s employees to resign from their employment with the Company, whether individually or as a group; or 

(iii)  At any time following voluntary or involuntary retirement or Involuntary Termination, Optionee discloses or provides to any third party, or uses, modifies, copies or adapts any of the Company’s Confidential Information (as defined in Section 21).

An involuntary retirement occurs when the employment of an Optionee who satisfies the age and years of service criteria described in Section 6(h) above is terminated by the Company without Cause or is terminated by Optionee with Good Reason (as defined in Section 21) within the 24-month period following a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan). If there are no Optioned Shares outstanding at the time a restrictive covenant is violated, the Company may pursue other legal remedies.

(j)  Disability.  If Optionee becomes permanently and totally disabled while an active employee of the Company, all unvested Optioned Shares shall vest and become immediately exercisable in full. Those Optioned Shares and any other vested but unexercised Optioned Shares shall continue to be exercisable through the expiration of the Term.

(k)  Termination Following a Change in Control.  If, within the 24-month period following a Change in Control, Optionee’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or if Optionee voluntarily terminates employment with Good Reason and is a participant in the Company’s Change in Control Plan, then all unvested Optioned Shares shall vest and become immediately exercisable in full. Those Optioned Shares and any other vested but unexercised Optioned Shares shall continue to be exercisable through the earlier of 90 days following termination of employment or expiration of the Term; provided, however, that if as of the effective date of such termination, Optionee is (i) between the ages of 55 and 61 and has at least ten years of vesting service or (ii) age 62 or over and has at least five years of vesting service, the provisions of Sections 6(h) and 6(i) governing exercisability and/or forfeiture of vested but unexercised Optioned Shares following retirement shall apply.

The continuous employment of Optionee with the Company shall not be deemed to have been interrupted by reason of the transfer of Optionee’s employment among the Company, its subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates or a leave of absence approved by the Company.

7.    Clawback.  Any incentive-based compensation received by Optionee from the Company hereunder or otherwise (including any proceeds realized from any exercise of an Option and/or sale of the Optioned Shares) shall be subject to recovery by the Company in the circumstances and manner provided in any Incentive-Based Compensation Recovery Policy that may be adopted or implemented by the Company and in effect from time to time on or after the date hereof, and Optionee shall effectuate any such recovery at such time and in such manner as the Company may specify. For purposes of these Terms 

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and Conditions, the term “Incentive-Based Compensation Recovery Policy” means any policy of the type contemplated by Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted pursuant thereto, or any related rules or listing standards of any national securities exchange or national securities association applicable to the Company. 

8.    No Employment Contract.  Nothing contained in the Award Letter or these Terms and Conditions shall confer upon Optionee any right with respect to continued employment by the Company, or limit or affect the right of the Company to terminate the employment or adjust the compensation of Optionee.

9.    Taxes and Withholding.  If the Company is required to withhold any federal, state, local or foreign tax in connection with the exercise of the Option, and the amounts available to the Company for such withholding are insufficient, it shall be a condition to such exercise that Optionee pay or make provisions satisfactory to the Company for payment of the tax.  Unless Optionee makes alternative arrangements satisfactory to the Company prior to exercise of the Option, Optionee will satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding obligations by providing for the sale of enough shares to generate proceeds that will satisfy the withholding obligation or surrendering to the Company a portion of the shares of Common Stock that are issued to Optionee following exercise of the Option for credit against the withholding obligation at the Market Value per Share of such shares on the exercise date.  In accordance with Section 16 of the Plan, in no event will the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock to be withheld or delivered pursuant to this Section 9 to satisfy applicable withholding taxes exceed the amount of taxes required to be withheld based on the maximum statutory tax rates in the applicable taxing jurisdiction.

10.    Limitations on Transfer of Option. 

(a)  The Option may not be transferred or assigned by Optionee other than (i) upon death, by will or the laws of descent and distribution, (ii) pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order or (iii) to a fully revocable trust to which Optionee is treated as the owner for federal income tax purposes.  The Option may be exercised, during the lifetime of Optionee, only by Optionee, or in the event of his or her legal incapacity, by his or her guardian or legal representative acting on behalf of Optionee in a fiduciary capacity under state law and court supervision.

(b)  If Optionee is eligible to earn Long-Term Incentive Awards under the Macy’s, Inc. Senior Executive Compensation Plan (or any successor plan) or is a Non-Employee Director, the Option or any interest therein may be transferred by Optionee, without payment of consideration therefor by the transferee, to any one or more members of the immediate family of Optionee (as defined in Rule 16a-1(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), or to one or more trusts established solely for the benefit of one or more members of the immediate family of Optionee or to one or more partnerships in which the only partners are members of the immediate family of Optionee.  No transfer under this Section 10(b) will be effective until notice of transfer is delivered to the Company describing the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer, and the Company determines that the proposed transfer complies with the terms of the Plan, these Terms and Conditions and any terms and conditions made applicable to the transfer by the Company or Board at the time of the proposed transfer. Any transferee under this Section 10(b) shall be subject to the same terms and conditions hereunder as would apply to Optionee.  Any purported transfer that does not comply with the requirements of this Section 10(b) shall be void and unenforceable against the Company, and the purported transferee shall obtain no rights to or interest in the Option.

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(c)  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any agreement, award letter and/or terms and conditions applicable to a previous grant of stock options by the Company to Optionee, all such stock options previously granted to Optionee shall be transferable consistent with the terms and conditions applicable to the transfer of the Option as contained herein.

11.    Compliance with Law.  The Company shall make reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws; provided, however, the Option shall not be exercisable if the exercise thereof would result in a violation of any such law.

12.    Adjustments.  The Option is subject to adjustment to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of Optionee that would otherwise result from changes in the capital structure of the Company or from certain corporate events as provided in Section 14 of the Plan.
13.    Availability of Common Shares. The Company shall at all times until the expiration of the Option reserve and keep available, either in treasury or out of authorized but unissued Common Shares, the full number of Optioned Shares deliverable upon the exercise of this Option.
14.    Relation to Other Benefits. Any economic or other benefit to Optionee under the Award Letter or these Terms and Conditions shall not be taken into account in determining any benefits to which Optionee may be entitled under any profit-sharing, retirement or other benefit or compensation plan maintained by the Company.

15.    Amendments. Any amendment to the Plan shall be deemed to be an amendment to these Terms and Conditions to the extent that the amendment is applicable hereto; provided, however, that no amendment shall adversely affect the rights of Optionee under the Award Letter or these Terms and Conditions without Optionee’s consent.

16.    Severability. In the event that any provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall be invalidated for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidated provision shall be deemed to be separable from the other provisions hereof, and the remaining provisions hereof shall continue to be valid and fully enforceable.

17.    Relation to Plan.

(a)  General.  These Terms and Conditions are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. In the event of any inconsistent provisions between these Terms and Conditions and the Plan, the Plan shall govern.  Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.  All references in these Terms and Conditions to the Company shall include, unless the context in which it is used suggests otherwise, its subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates.

(b)  Compliance with Section 409A of the Code.  The Company and Optionee acknowledge that, to the extent applicable, it is intended that the option covered by these Terms and Conditions comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, and the option shall be administered in a manner consistent with this intent.  Any amendments made to comply with Section 409A of the Code may be retroactive to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code and may be made by the Company without the consent of Optionee.  Any reference herein to Section 409A of the Code will also include any proposed, temporary or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to such Section by the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

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18.    Successors and Assigns.  The provisions of the Award Letter and these Terms and Conditions shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, administrators, heirs, legal representatives and permitted assigns of Optionee, and the successors and assigns of the Company.

19.    Governing Law.  The interpretation, performance, and enforcement of the Award Letter and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its principles of conflict of laws.

20.    Notices.  Any notice to the Company provided for herein shall be in writing, marked to the attention of the Corporate Controller at 7 West Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 and any notice to Optionee shall be addressed to Optionee at his or her address currently on file with the Company. Any written notice shall be deemed to be duly given if and when delivered personally or deposited in the United States mail, first class registered mail, postage prepaid. Any party may change the address to which notices are to be given hereunder by written notice to the other party as herein specified (provided that for this purpose any mailed notice shall be deemed given on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail).

21.    Definitions.

(a)  “Cause” shall mean Optionee shall have committed prior to termination of employment any of the following acts:

(i)  An intentional act of fraud, embezzlement, theft, or any other material violation of law in connection with Optionee’s duties or in the course of Optionee’s employment;

(ii)  Intentional wrongful damage to material assets of the Company;

(iii)  Intentional wrongful disclosure of material confidential information of the Company;

(iv)  Intentional wrongful engagement in any competitive activity that would constitute a material breach of the duty of loyalty; 

(v)  Intentional breach of any stated material employment policy of the Company; or

(vi)  Intentional neglect by Optionee of Optionee’s duties and responsibilities.

(b)  “Competing Business” shall mean:

(i)  Any of the following named companies, or any other business into which such company is merged, consolidated, or otherwise combined, and the subsidiaries, affiliates and successors of each such company:

	
			
	Amazon
	J.C. Penney
	Sears

	Burlington Coat Factory
	Kohl’s
	Target

	Dillard’s
	Nordstrom
	TJX

	Hudson’s Bay
	Ross Stores
	Walmart

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or

(ii)  Any business or enterprise engaged in the business of retail sales that (1) had annual revenues for its most recently completed fiscal year of at least $4.0 billion; and (2) both (i) offers a category or categories of merchandise (e.g., Fine Jewelry, Cosmetics, Kids, Big Ticket, Housewares, Men’s, Dresses), any of which are offered by the Company (and its subsidiaries, divisions or controlled affiliates), and (ii) the revenue derived by such other retailer during such retailer’s most recently ended fiscal year from such category or categories of merchandise represent(s), in the aggregate, more than 50% of the Company’s (and its subsidiaries, divisions or controlled affiliates) total revenues for the most recently completed fiscal year derived from the same category or categories of merchandise.

(c)  “Confidential Information” shall mean any data or information that is material to the Company and not generally known to the public, including, without limitation: (i) price, cost and sales data; (ii) the identities and locations of vendors and consultants furnishing materials and services to the Company and the terms of vendor or consultant contracts or arrangements; (iii) lists and other information regarding customers and suppliers; (iv) financial information that has not been released to the public; (v) future business plans, marketing or licensing strategies, and advertising campaigns; or (vi) information about the Company’s employees and executives, as well as the Company’s talent strategies including but not limited to compensation, retention and recruiting initiatives.

(d)  “Good Reason” shall mean:

(i)  A material diminution in Optionee’s base compensation;

(ii)  A material diminution in Optionee’s authority, duties or responsibilities;

(iii)  A material change in the geographic location at which Optionee must perform the  Optionee’s services; or

(iv)  Any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company of an agreement under which Optionee provides services.

22.    Data Privacy. Optionee hereby explicitly accepts the Option and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of personal data as described in the Award Letter and/or these Terms and Conditions by and among the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Optionee’s participation in the Plan. 

(a)  Optionee understands that the Company holds certain personal information about Optionee, including, but not limited to, Optionee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, Common Shares held, details of all Options or any other entitlement to Common Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Optionee’s favor, for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (the “Data”). 

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(b)  Optionee understands that the Data may be transferred to any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States.  Optionee understands that Optionee may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting Optionee’s local human resources representative. 

(c)  Optionee authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing Optionee’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom Optionee may elect to deposit any Common Shares acquired. 

(d)  Optionee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Optionee’s participation in the Plan. 

(e)  Optionee understands that Optionee may, at any time, view the Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data, require any necessary amendments to the Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing Optionee’s local human resources representative. 

(f)  Optionee understands, however, that refusing or withdrawing Optionee’s consent may affect Optionee’s ability to participate in the Plan. 

23.    Acceptance of Award. By accepting this award, Optionee agrees that during the term of Optionee’s employment with the Company and for the twelve (12) month period (24 month period for Chairman and CEO) beginning on the date that the Optionee’s employment with the Company ceases for any reason, Optionee shall not act in any capacity (whether as an employee, agent, consultant, advisor, independent contractor, proprietor, partner, officer, director, manager, owner, financier, joint venturer, or otherwise), for any of the following companies, or any business into which such company is merged, consolidated, or otherwise combined:  Amazon, Burlington Coat Factory, Dillard’s, Hudson’s Bay, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Ross Stores, Sears, Target. TJX  and Walmart or a Restricted Business.  A “Restricted Business” means any business or enterprise engaged in the business of retail sales that had annual revenues for its most recently completed fiscal year of at least $4 billion; and both (i) offers a category or categories of merchandise (e.g., Fine Jewelry, Cosmetics, Kids, Big Ticket, Housewares, Men’s, Dresses), any of which are offered in stores, online or through an alternate channel directly by the Company, and (ii) revenue derived by such other retailer during such retailer’s most recently ended fiscal year from such category or categories of merchandise represent(s), in the aggregate, more than 50% of the Company’s total revenues for the most recently completed fiscal year derived from the same category or categories of merchandise.

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