SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2015-07-30

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<DESCRIPTION>2015 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
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<a name="s6e621e09488a43cd97c29d7adb6dd8b3"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.143</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:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">ITC HOLDINGS CORP.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">2015 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">I.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">GENERAL PROVISIONS</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">1.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Establishment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">. On March 26, 2015, the Board of Directors (&#8220;Board&#8221;) of ITC Holdings Corp. (&#8220;Corporation&#8221;) adopted the ITC Holdings Corp. 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (&#8220;Plan&#8221;), subject to the approval of shareholders at the Corporation&#8217;s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">2.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Purpose</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;&#32;The purpose of the Plan is to (a) promote the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders by encouraging Employees of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries to acquire an ownership interest in the Corporation through the purchase of stock in the Corporation, thus aligning their interests with those of shareholders, and (b) enhance the ability of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries to attract, motivate and retain qualified Employees. The Plan is intended to constitute an &#8220;employee stock purchase plan&#8221; under Code Section 423.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">3.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Plan Duration</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">. Subject to shareholder approval, the Plan shall become effective on May 20, 2015 and shall continue in effect until its termination by the Board; provided, however, that no new Offers may be made under the Plan on or after March 26, 2025.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">4.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Definitions</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;&#32;As used in this Plan, the following terms have the meaning described below:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(a)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;Base Compensation&#8221;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;means for a pay period, a participating Employee&#8217;s pre-tax base salary, but excluding commissions, bonuses, overtime, disability pay, severance pay, moving expenses, expense reimbursements and allowances and other special payments and supplemental compensation. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:48px;">(b)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;Board&#8221;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;f