SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2020-01-30

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<div><a name="sec5098ae95364a5bba2a3af007a6aaef"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SECTION 1</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">DURATION AND PURPOSE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Effective Date</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The Program, as amended and restated, is effective January 29, 2020. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Purpose.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;The Program is intended to increase stockholder value and the success of National Instruments Corporation (the "Company") by providing an incentive and reward for the accomplishment of specified goals by selected Executive Officers (as defined below) of the Company. Its purpose is to connect each selected Executive Officer&#8217;s compensation to the accomplishment of goals determined to be critical to the Company&#8217;s performance in a given calendar year. Payouts under the Program are made annually following the end of the applicable calendar year subject to the terms and conditions of the Program.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SECTION 2</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ELIGIBILITY, SELECTION AND PROCEDURE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Eligibility.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;An individual employed by the Company who is an "Executive Officer," as defined by Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (an "Executive Officer") is eligible for participation in the Program. Eligibility does not guarantee participation in this Program. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Selection of Participants.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;From time to time, the Board may designate eligible Executive Officers, in its sole discretion. Any individual selected to participate in the Program under this Section 2.2 with respect to a calendar year shall be referred to as a "Participant" for such calendar year. Participation in the Program in one or more calendar years does not guarantee participation in a future calendar year or years. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Bonus Procedure.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;For each calendar year, the Chief Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") (or, with respect to the Chief Executive Officer, the independent members of the Board) will approve object