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| Life Healthcare employee share trust |
Long-term incentive scheme – Group CEO |
Long-term incentive scheme – Group CFO |
Long-term incentive scheme – southern Africa CEO and international CEO |
| Type |
An equity-settled scheme |
An equity-settled scheme |
An equity-settled scheme |
An equity-settled scheme |
| Background |
In terms of the scheme, the employer acquired Life Healthcare shares in the market at the ruling market price. The number of shares acquired for the scheme is limited to the value as approved by the Group's remuneration and human resources committee. |
The Board wanted the Group CEO to own unencumbered shares in the Company. In terms of this arrangement the Company matched a maximum investment of R5 million by the Group CEO in Life Healthcare with a share purchase to a maximum value of R15 million in the market at the ruling market price. |
The Board wanted the Group CFO to own unencumbered shares in the Company. In terms of this arrangement the Company matched a maximum investment of R2 million by the Group CFO in Life Healthcare with a share purchase to a maximum value of R6 million in the market at the ruling market price. |
The Board wanted the SA and international CEO to own unencumbered shares in the Company. In terms of this arrangement the Company matched a maximum investment of R1.25 million by the SA CFO and GBP100 000 by the international CEO in Life Healthcare with a share purchase to a maximum value of R3.75 million (SA CEO) and GBP300 000 (international CEO) in the market at the ruling market price. In the prior year the Company bought shares to the value of R1.5 million for the SA CEO and shares to the value of GBP165 000 for the international CEO. |
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Qualifying employees |
All permanent employees employed by the employer in South Africa for a continuous period of at least one year as at the date of the allocation and who (i) is a member of an employer supported retirement scheme and who (ii) does not participate in the long-term incentive schemes are beneficiaries of the trust and participate in the scheme. Voting rights and dividends vest with the qualifying employees. |
Available to Group CEO |
Available to Group CFO |
Available to southern Africa and international CEOs |
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Vesting requirements |
Qualifying employees will need to be in service on the fifth (25%), sixth (25%) and seventh (50%) anniversaries when the shares are delivered. |
The Company matched shares will vest in equal tranches on 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025 respectively and are subject to the following conditions:
- Growth on total shareholder return (TSR) over predetermined thresholds relative to the TSR of listed comparator groups
- In the case of unusual market conditions, the vesting will be subject to Board discretion
- The employee will be required to retain a level of investment in Company shares of at least the initial investment over the vesting period
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The Company matched shares will vest in equal tranches on 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025 respectively and are subject to the following conditions:
- Growth on TSR over predetermined thresholds relative to the TSR of listed comparator groups
- In the case of unusual market conditions, the vesting will be subject to Board discretion
- The employee will be required to retain a level of investment in Company shares of at least the initial investment over the vesting period
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2021 scheme:
The Company matched shares will vest in equal tranches on 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025 respectively and are subject to the following conditions:
- Growth on TSR over predetermined thresholds relative to the TSR of listed comparator groups
- In the case of unusual market conditions, the vesting will be subject to Board discretion
- The employee will be required to retain a level of investment in Company shares of at least the initial investment over the vesting period
2020 scheme1:
SA CEO
- The vesting of the shares is subject to continued employment and will vest on 30 September 2021.
International CFO
- The shares will vest on 31 March 2022 and are conditional on achievement of performance conditions; such as to achieve key strategic objectives in growing the international business.
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| Method of settlement |
Shares |
Shares |
Shares |
Shares |
| Leavers |
Employees who leave, other than good leavers, forfeit their beneficial interest in the trust and their rights will be distributed equally among the remaining employees. |
If the employee leaves, other than as a good leaver, he will be entitled to all his co-investment shares but will forfeit the entire Company matched shares that have not vested. |
If the employee leaves, other than as a good leaver, he will be entitled to all his co-investment shares but will forfeit the entire Company matched shares that have not vested. |
If the employees leave, other than as a good leaver, they will be entitled to all their co-investment shares but will forfeit the entire Company matched shares that have not vested. |
| 2020 granted shares |
1 166 917 shares at R17.14 |
862 706 @ R17.39 (existing CEO) |
350 000 @ R17.11 |
268 377 @ R21.97 |
| 2021 granted shares |
827 042 shares at R24.18 |
None |
600 @ R16.45 |
532 148 @ R18.59 |
| Forfeited (number of shares) |
None |
None (2020: 112 365 (previous CEO)) |
None |
None |
| Exercised (number of shares) |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Vested (number of shares) |
1 863 324 (2020: 1 666 859)¹ |
None (2020: 112 365 (previous CEO)) |
None |
None (due to closed period) |
| Contribution |
An annual contribution is made by each employer company in the Group for its qualifying employees. The charge and contribution reflected is for the Company's proportionate share only. |