What is the primary purpose of the "Tan PSU Award"?

The primary purpose of the "Tan PSU Award" is to incentivize Broadcom's CEO, Hock E. Tan, to continue leading the company through fiscal year 2030. It aims to align his leadership and strategic focus with achieving significant revenue growth in AI-related products and services, thereby driving long-term stockholder value during a period of rapid technological transformation.

What are the performance conditions for the Tan PSU Award to vest?

The Tan PSU Award has two main vesting conditions: (i) Mr. Tan must continue his service with the Company from the grant date (September 3, 2025) through the end of fiscal year 2030 (the "Vesting Period"), and (ii) the Company must achieve challenging AI-related revenue targets during a three-year performance period from fiscal year 2028 through fiscal year 2030. The actual number of shares earned will depend on the "Applicable AI Revenue" achieved during this performance period, as measured by the highest aggregate AI revenue over any four consecutive fiscal quarters within the performance period.

What is the "2023 PSU Award Holding Requirement" and why is it in place?

The "2023 PSU Award Holding Requirement" mandates that Mr. Tan must hold a specific portion of shares received from a previously granted PSU award (vesting at the end of fiscal 2027) until November 3, 2030. This requirement is designed to ensure Mr. Tan's continued commitment to the company's long-term success and to further align his interests with those of the stockholders, especially as the company navigates the significant AI market opportunities.

How will changes in control of Broadcom affect the Tan PSU Award?

If a change in control occurs before the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2028, the Tan PSU Award will be forfeited. If a change in control occurs after that date, the performance period is shortened. The number of earned PSUs will be prorated based on the shortened performance period, and the revenue targets may also be prorated if the change in control occurs early in the performance period. Any earned PSUs would then be subject to time-based vesting. If Mr. Tan experiences a "Covered Termination" (by him for good reason, by the Company without cause, or due to death/disability) on or after the change in control, the earned PSUs will vest immediately and in full.

AVGO 8-K: Leadership Changes

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Broadcom Inc. has filed an 8-K report detailing a significant performance stock unit (PSU) award granted to its President and Chief Executive Officer, Hock E. Tan. This "Tan PSU Award" is designed to incentivize Mr. Tan to continue leading the company through fiscal year 2030, particularly in navigating the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the semiconductor and infrastructure software industries. The award is performance-based, with vesting contingent on achieving rigorous AI-related revenue targets between fiscal year 2028 and fiscal year 2030. This move signals the Board's confidence in Mr. Tan's leadership and his critical role in capitalizing on the burgeoning AI market. Furthermore, the award includes a "2023 PSU Award Holding Requirement," which mandates Mr. Tan to hold a portion of his previously vested shares from a 2022 PSU award until November 2030. This holding requirement is intended to align Mr. Tan's interests with those of stockholders and ensure continued commitment through a defined period. The structure of the Tan PSU Award, including its challenging AI revenue targets and the holding requirement for prior awards, underscores a strategic effort to foster long-term value creation driven by AI innovation and market leadership.

Key Highlights

1Broadcom Inc. granted CEO Hock E. Tan a new Performance Stock Unit (PSU) award, termed the "Tan PSU Award", designed to incentivize leadership through fiscal year 2030.
2The Tan PSU Award's vesting is contingent on achieving challenging AI-related revenue targets during the fiscal years 2028-2030 performance period.
3Rigorous AI revenue targets are set, with a "Target" level requiring $90 billion in AI revenue for a 100% payout of the target 610,521 PSUs.
4A "Maximum" achievement level of $120 billion in AI revenue could result in a 300% payout.
5Mr. Tan must also meet continued service requirements from the grant date (September 3, 2025) through the end of fiscal year 2030 for the award to vest.
6A "2023 PSU Award Holding Requirement" mandates Mr. Tan to hold after-tax shares from a prior PSU award (vesting at the end of fiscal 2027) until November 3, 2030, with extended holding in case of voluntary resignation without good reason.
7The Board emphasizes the award's alignment with stockholder value creation and the company's strategy to lead in the AI transformation.

Broadcom Inc. 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Sep 9, 2025)

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