What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose a special equity award granted to Mondelez International's CEO, Irene Rosenfeld, by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

What specific performance metrics are tied to the restricted stock units?

The performance-contingent restricted stock units are tied to specific stock price appreciation thresholds. Vesting occurs when the Company's closing stock price maintains an average at or above a specified threshold for a minimum of ten consecutive trading days: 25% vest after a 20% appreciation, 37.5% after a 30% appreciation, and the remaining 37.5% after a 40% appreciation from the Fair Market Value on the grant date. All performance-contingent RSUs will not vest prior to the three-year anniversary of the grant date.

Are there any conditions for retaining the performance-contingent RSUs?

Yes, the performance-contingent RSUs will be forfeited if the stock price hurdles are not attained prior to either the six-year anniversary of the grant date or one year following Ms. Rosenfeld's retirement as an executive officer. Additionally, if the final tranche vests, Ms. Rosenfeld is required to hold the resulting shares for at least one year following her retirement as an executive officer.

How was the value of the award determined?

The award was valued at $10,000,000. The number of shares and units granted was calculated using the Fair Market Value of the Company's common stock on the grant date, which was an average of the high and low stock price of $25.935.

MDLZ 8-K: Leadership Changes

Summary

This 8-K filing from Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) on December 21, 2012, announces a significant special equity award granted to CEO Irene Rosenfeld on December 19, 2012. The award, valued at $10,000,000, is intended to recognize her past leadership, including the successful spin-off of the North American grocery business, and to incentivize future performance and shareholder returns. The award comprises a mix of restricted stock and performance-contingent restricted stock units (RSUs), with vesting tied to both time and specific stock price appreciation targets.

Key Highlights

1CEO Irene Rosenfeld received a special equity award valued at $10,000,000 on December 19, 2012.
2The award is designed to reward past performance and incentivize future top-tier shareholder returns.
3Key initiatives cited for the award include the successful spin-off of the North American grocery business.
4The award consists of 20% restricted stock and 80% performance-contingent restricted stock units (RSUs).
5Restricted stock vests 100% after three years.
6Performance-contingent RSUs vest based on achieving specific stock price appreciation thresholds (20%, 30%, 40%) over a minimum of ten consecutive trading days, with a three-year minimum vesting period.
7Unvested performance-contingent RSUs are forfeited if stock price hurdles are not met by the six-year anniversary of the grant date or one year after retirement.

Mondelez International, Inc. 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Dec 21, 2012)

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