De voorwaarden van de 2005-serie bepalen in artikel I.B Vesting and Exercisability of Option:
Subject to your continued employment, the Grant will vest and become exercisable on the vesting date(s) set forth in your Grant letter. Subject to the provisions of Section V herein, in the event of your termination of employment by reason of (…) retirement, any unvested portion of the Grant will vest at such termination of employment and will be exercisable as set forth in Section V. For all other terminations of employment, the Grant, whether vested or unvested, will be forfeited as of the date of your termination of employment.
Section V. Termination of Employment, onder D Early Retirement bepaalt voor zover hier van belang:
If (i) you retire on or after your Early Retirement Date (…) then any unvested portion of the Grant will vest and become exercisable on (…) your termination of employment. Such vested option shares (and any Option shares that were vested at the time of your termination of employment) shall be exercisable until the earlier of the fifth anniversary of your termination of employment and the expiration date of the option. (…)
In section V. Termination of Employment, onder E is bepaald dat “
Normal Retirement Date” and “Early Retirement Date” shall have the respective meanings given such terms (…) set forth in the Company’s primary retirement plan applicable to you upon your termination of employment.
Section V onder F bepaalt:
For all other terminations of employment, the Grant, whether vested or unvested, shall be forfeited on the date of termination, except to the extent that the compensation committee of the MMC Board of Directors (the “Committee”) may determine otherwise.