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May 16, 2018 4:44 PM EDT

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2018

The Charles Schwab Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Commission File Number:  1-9700

 
 
Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)
94-3025021 
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.)

211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 667-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, on January 25, 2018, the Board of Directors of The Charles Schwab Corporation (CSC) adopted amendments to the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the Plan), subject to stockholder approval. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of CSC held on May 15, 2018, stockholders approved the Plan. The amendments, among other things:

•
Increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the Plan by 30 million shares;
•
Increase the annual non-employee director equity awards by $20,000;
•
Apply provisions related to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, when an exemption from the $1 million deduction limit is available for qualified performance-based compensation under the grandfather provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017;
•
Expand provisions regarding withholding shares for taxes to permit withholding above the minimum statutory rates in accordance with recent changes in tax and accounting rules; and
•
Incorporate various defined terms and administrative clarifications.

A complete copy of the Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.391 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a) The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of CSC was held on May 15, 2018.

(b) All nominees for directors were elected, and each nominee received more “for” votes than “against” votes cast for his or her election. The proposals for ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as CSC’s independent auditors, the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, and the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, were approved. The proposal to amend CSC’s Fourth Restated Bylaws to adopt a proxy access bylaw for director nominations by stockholders required the affirmative vote of 80% of total outstanding shares of CSC’s common stock and was not approved. The stockholder proposal requesting annual disclosure of EEO-1 data was not approved. The stockholder proposal requesting disclosure of the company’s political contributions and expenditures, recipients, and related policies and procedures was not approved. The final voting results were as follows:
 
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
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Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
 
     (a) Walter W. Bettinger II
1,185,975,152

5,843,938

798,825

78,857,182

 
     (b) Joan T. Dea
1,184,810,552

7,082,907

724,456

78,857,182

 
     (c) Christopher V. Dodds
1,172,209,842

19,554,453

853,620

78,857,182

 
     (d) Mark A. Goldfarb
1,176,445,820

15,335,410

836,685

78,857,182

 
     (e) Charles A. Ruffel
1,183,922,097

7,624,927

1,070,891

78,857,182

2
Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors
1,238,067,913

32,684,891

722,293

0

3
Advisory approval of Named Executive Officer compensation
1,143,289,991

47,757,701

1,568,886

78,858,519

4
2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
1,153,171,642

34,480,403

4,964,533

78,858,519

5
Amended and restated bylaws to adopt a proxy access bylaw for director nominations by stockholders
1,039,718,813

151,089,925

1,809,177

78,857,182

6
Stockholder proposal requesting annual disclosure of EEO-1 data
421,624,588

754,817,557

16,174,433

78,858,519

7
Stockholder proposal requesting disclosure of the company’s political contributions and expenditures, recipients, and related policies and procedures
297,961,710

874,815,161

19,841,044

78,857,182





Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)












































Signature(s)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



 
THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION


Date: May 16, 2018
By:
/s/ Peter Crawford
 
 
Peter Crawford
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT 10.391
2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated
The complete text of the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, is set forth below:

THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
2013 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Adopted by the Board on January 24, 2013)
(Approved by Stockholders on May 16, 2013)
(Amended and Restated by the Board on January 25, 2018)
(Approved by Stockholders on May 15, 2018)


 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE
1
 
 
SECTION 2. ADMINISTRATION
1
   (a) Committee Composition
1
   (b) Committee Administration
2
   (c) Committee Delegation
2
 
 
SECTION 3. PARTICIPANTS
2
   (a) General Rule
2
   (b) Non-Employee Directors
3
 
 
SECTION 4. STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN
5
   (a) Basic Limitation
5
   (b) Share Usage
5
   (c) Participant Limits
5
   (d) Adjustments
6
 
 
SECTION 5. AWARDS
6
   (a) General
6
   (b) Stock Options
6
   (c) Stock Appreciation Rights
7
   (d) Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
8
   (e) Performance Stock
8
   (f) Other Stock or Cash Awards
8
   (g) Performance Goals
8
 
 
SECTION 6. ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES
10
   (a) Adjustments
10
   (b) Corporate Transactions
11
   (c) Substitution and Assumption of Benefits
11



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   (d) Reservation of Rights
11
 
 
SECTION 7. TERMS OF AWARDS
11
   (a) Transferability
11
   (b) Change in Control
12
   (c) Taxes
14
   (d) Effective Date, Amendment and Termination
14
   (e) Fair Market Value
14
   (f) Dividend Equivalents
15
   (g) Other Provisions
15
   (h) Non-U.S. Employees
15
   (i) Governing Law
15
   (j) Section 409A
15
 
 
SECTION 8. PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS' FEES DEFERRALS IN SECURITIES
16
 
 
SECTION 9. DEFERRAL OF AWARDS
16
 
 
SECTION 10. DEFINED TERMS
16


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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
2013 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.

The Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors of The Charles Schwab
Corporation (the “Board”) on January 24, 2013, subject to stockholder approval on
May 16, 2013 (the “Effective Date”). The purposes of The Charles Schwab Corporation
2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) are to promote the long-term success of The
Charles Schwab Corporation (“Schwab” or the “Company”) and the creation of
incremental stockholder value by (i) encouraging non-employee directors, employees
and consultants to focus on long-range objectives, (ii) encouraging the attraction and
retention of non-employee directors, employees and consultants with exceptional
qualifications, (iii) linking non-employee directors, employees and consultants directly to
stockholder interests by providing them stock options and other stock and cash
incentives, and (iv) giving Schwab the opportunity to deduct certain compensation of
officers who were, are or may become “covered employees” within the meaning of
section 162(m) (“Covered Employees”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”) pursuant to any favorable grandfathering of the pre-2018 terms of
section 162(m) of the Code under either federal or state tax law (the “162(m)
Grandfather”).

This Plan is a successor to The Charles Schwab Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive
Plan, The Charles Schwab Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, The Charles Schwab
Corporation 1992 Stock Incentive Plan and The Charles Schwab Corporation Employee
Stock Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plans”). As of the Effective Date, no further awards shall
be made under the Prior Plans. The Prior Plans shall continue to apply to awards
granted to a participant under the Prior Plans prior to the Effective Date. In the event that
this Plan is not approved by stockholders, awards shall continue to be made under the
Prior Plans in accordance with their terms.

SECTION 2. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) Committee Composition. The Plan will be administered by a Committee (the
“Committee”) of the Board consisting of two or more directors as the Board may
designate from time to time. The composition of the Committee shall satisfy such
requirements as:

(i) the Securities and Exchange Commission may establish for administrators
acting under plans intended to qualify for exemption under Rule 16b-3 or its
successor under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”);

(ii) may be established by the stock exchange or stock market on which
Schwab’s common stock may be listed pursuant to the rule-making authority of
such stock exchange or stock market; and

(iii) the Internal Revenue Service may establish for outside directors acting
under plans intended to qualify for exemption under section 162(m) of the Code,
when appropriate to preserve the 162(m) Grandfather.





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(b) Committee Administration. The Committee shall have discretionary authority to
construe and interpret the Plan and any benefits granted under the Plan, to establish,
interpret and amend rules for Plan administration, to change the terms and conditions of
options and other benefits at or after grant, and to make all other determinations which it
deems necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The determinations of
the Committee shall be made in accordance with its judgment as to the best interests of
Schwab and its stockholders and in accordance with the purposes of the Plan, and shall
be final and conclusive on all persons. A majority of the members of the Committee shall
constitute a quorum, and all determinations of the Committee shall be made by a
majority of its members in person or by telephone. Any determination of the Committee
under the Plan may be made without notice or meeting of the Committee, and shall be
made in writing signed by all the Committee members. No member of the Committee
shall be liable for any action that such member has taken or failed to take in good faith
with respect to the Plan or any award under the Plan.

(c) Committee Delegation.

(i) The Committee may, in its discretion, at any time and from time to time,
delegate to one or more of its members (but not less than two members with
respect to Covered Employees, when appropriate to preserve the 162(m)
Grandfather, and persons subject to section 16 of the Exchange Act) such of its
powers as it deems appropriate.

(ii) The Committee may authorize one or more officers of the Company to
select employees to participate in the Plan and to determine the number of option
shares and other rights to be granted to such participants (other than to the officer
making such determination), except with respect to awards to officers subject to
section 16 of the Exchange Act or Covered Employees, when appropriate to
preserve the 162(m) Grandfather, and any reference in the Plan to the Committee
shall include such officer or officers.

(iii) Except with respect to Covered Employees, when appropriate to preserve
the 162(m) Grandfather, and officers subject to section 16 of the Exchange Act, the
Committee may, in its discretion, at any time and from time to time, delegate to one
or more persons who are not members of the Committee, including one or more
officers,any or all of its authority and discretion under this Section, to the full extent
permitted by law and the rules of any exchange on which shares of Schwab
common stock are traded. Subject to the requirements of applicable law, the
Committee may also authorize one or more officers of the Company to administer
claims under the Plan.

(iv) Any action by a delegate or an administrator within the scope of its
delegation shall be deemed for all purposes to have been taken by the Committee,
and references in this Plan to the Committee shall include any administrator,
provided that the actions and interpretations of any administrator shall be subject to
review and approval, disapproval, or modification by the Committee.

SECTION 3. PARTICIPANTS.

(a) General Rule. Participants may consist of all employees and consultants of
Schwab and its subsidiaries, non-employee directors of the Board (“Non-Employee



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Directors”) and non-employee directors of any subsidiary as determined by the
Committee (“Subsidiary Directors”) or its delegate. This determination may also be made
by the Board or its delegate, except with respect to officers who are or may become
Covered Employees, when appropriate to preserve the 162(m) Grandfather. Any
corporation or other entity in which a 50% or greater interest is at the time directly or
indirectly owned by Schwab shall be a subsidiary for purposes of the Plan. Designation
of a participant in any year shall not require the Committee to designate that person to
receive a benefit in any other year or to receive the same type or amount of benefit as
granted to the participant in any other year or as granted to any other participant in any
year. The Committee shall consider all factors that it deems relevant in selecting
participants and in determining the type and amount of their respective benefits.

(b) Non-Employee Directors. In addition to any awards that may be granted to them
under Section 3(a), each Non-Employee Director shall receive an automatic equity grant,
subject to the terms of subparagraph (iv) below, as follows:

(i) For each calendar year for which he or she serves as a Non-Employee
Director following the year in which the Non-Employee Director begins service,
each Non-Employee Director shall receive an equity grant with an aggregate value
equal to $160,000, consisting of 50 percent Stock Options and 50 percent
Restricted Stock Units covering shares of Schwab common stock. The number of
Stock Options granted shall be determined by dividing $80,000 by the fair value of
a stock option as determined by an options pricing model on the date of grant and
the number of Restricted Stock Units shall be determined by dividing $80,000 by
the fair market value (defined as the average of the high and low price) of a share
of Schwab common stock on the date of grant.

(ii) In the first calendar year upon joining the Board, each Non-Employee
Director shall receive an automatic equity grant calculated in the manner specified
in Section 3(b)(i), except that the value of the grant shall be equal to $160,000
multiplied by the number of months remaining in the calendar year during which the
Non-Employee Director will first serve as a Non-Employee Director divided by
twelve.

(iii) The awards described in subparagraph (i) for a particular calendar year will
be granted to each Non-Employee Director on the second business day following
each regular annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, provided that the
Non-Employee Director continues to serve as a Non-Employee Director through the
date of such annual meeting. Otherwise, no award shall be granted with respect to
such calendar year. The awards described in subparagraph (ii) for a particular
calendar year will be granted to each Non-Employee Director either (A) on the
second business day following the regular annual meeting of the Company’s
stockholders for the calendar year in which the Non-Employee Director is first
appointed or elected to the Board, if the Non-Employee Director is elected or
appointed to the Board on or before the date of such annual meeting or (B) on the
date of the first meeting of the Board following the date the Non-Employee Director
is first appointed or elected to the Board, if the Non-Employee Director is elected or
appointed to the Board after the date of the regular annual meeting of the
Company’s stockholders.

(iv) Each stock option shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
   

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(A) Each stock option shall be designated as a non-qualified stock option
that is not intended to meet the specific requirements set forth in section 422
of the Code (“Nonqualified Stock Option”);

(B) The term of each Nonqualified Stock Option shall be 10 years;
provided, however, that any unexercised Nonqualified Stock Option shall
expire on the earlier of (I) the date 10 years after the date of grant; or (II) three
(3) months following the date that the participant ceases to be a Non-
Employee Director or a Subsidiary Director or an employee for any reason
other than retirement (as defined in subparagraph (v) below), death or
disability. If a participant ceases to be a Non-Employee Director or a
Subsidiary Director or employee on account of death or disability, any
unexercised Nonqualified Stock Option shall expire on the earlier of the date
10 years after the date of grant or one year after the date of death or disability
of such director, and if a participant ceases to be a Non-Employee Director or
a Subsidiary Director or employee on account of retirement, any unexercised
Nonqualified Stock Option shall expire on the date 10 years after the date of
grant; and

(C) The exercise price under each Nonqualified Stock Option shall be
equal to the fair market value on the date of grant as determined by the
Committee.
 
(v) The awards described in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) shall become vested
and exercisable in accordance with the following schedule:
 
 
 
Cumulative Vesting Percentage of Award
1st  anniversary of grant date
 
25%
2nd anniversary of grant date
 
50%
3rd anniversary of grant date
 
100%

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the awards described in subparagraphs (i) and
(ii) shall be fully vested on the Non-Employee Director’s death, disability (as such
term is defined in the applicable award agreement) or retirement from the Board
and the boards of directors of Schwab’s subsidiaries (as applicable). For purposes
of this Section 3(b), “retirement” shall mean a Non-Employee Director’s resignation
or removal from the Board and the board of directors of Schwab’s subsidiaries (as
applicable) at any time after he or she has either attained age 70 or completed five
years of service as a Non-Employee Director or Subsidiary Director. Simultaneous
service for a year as a Non-Employee Director and Subsidiary Director shall be
counted as one year total for purposes of determining years of service. If a Non-
Employee Director also serves as a Subsidiary Director, he or she must leave both
boards to qualify for accelerated vesting based on retirement.

(vi) Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive a share of
Schwab common stock subject to the conditions set forth in the applicable award
agreement (“Restricted Stock Unit”). If Schwab pays cash dividends on shares of
Schwab common stock, each Restricted Stock Unit shall receive a dividend
equivalent payment equal to the dividend paid per share of Schwab common stock


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multiplied by the number of unvested Restricted Stock Units. Each such payment
shall be made as soon as practicable following the payment of the actual dividend,
but in no event beyond March 15th of the year following the year the actual dividend
is paid.

SECTION 4. STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN.

(a) Basic Limitation. There is hereby reserved for issuance under the Plan an
aggregate of:

(i) 105 million shares of Schwab common stock; plus

(ii) any shares of Schwab common stock subject to outstanding awards under
the Prior Plans as of the Effective Date that on or after the Effective Date cease for
any reason to be subject to such awards (other than by reason of exercise or
settlement of the awards to the extent they are exercised for or settled in shares);
plus

(iii) any shares of Schwab common stock that were issued under the Prior
Plans and are reacquired by Schwab after the Effective Date.

The aggregate maximum number of shares of Schwab common stock available
under subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) is 150 million. To the extent an award is paid in cash, it
shall not reduce the limits of this Section 4(a).

(b) Share Usage. If there is a lapse, expiration, termination or cancellation of any
award issued under the Plan prior to the issuance of shares under the Plan or if shares
of common stock are issued under the Plan and thereafter are reacquired by Schwab,
the shares subject to those awards and the reacquired shares shall be added to the
shares available for benefits under the Plan. Shares covered by awards granted under
the Plan or a Prior Plan shall not be counted as issued unless and until they are actually
issued and delivered to a participant. Any shares covered by a Stock Appreciation Right
shall be counted as issued only to the extent shares are actually issued to the participant
upon exercise of the right. In addition, any shares of common stock exchanged by a
participant as full or partial payment to Schwab of the exercise price under any Stock
Option exercised under the Plan or a Prior Plan, any shares retained by Schwab
pursuant to a participant’s tax withholding election, and any shares covered by a benefit
which is settled in cash shall be added to the shares available for benefits under the
Plan. All shares issued under the Plan may be authorized and unissued shares, issued
shares reacquired by Schwab or other shares that are treasury shares.
 
(c) Participant Limits. Under the Plan, no participant may be granted in any fiscal
year of the Company:

(i) Stock Options or SARs relating to more than 5 million shares of Schwab
common stock in the aggregate, and

(ii) Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Stock, Performance-
Based Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units denominated in shares of
Schwab common stock, or Other Stock Awards that are subject to the attainment of


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Performance Criteria described in Section 5(g) relating to more than 1 million
shares of Schwab common stock in the aggregate, and

(iii) Performance Units denominated in cash or Other Cash Awards that are
subject to the attainment of Performance Criteria described in Section 5(g) that
could entitle the participant to more than $10 million in the aggregate from that
year’s awards (considering for this purpose the maximum that could be payable,
including for above-target performance).

With respect to any Stock Option or SAR granted to a participant who is a Covered
Employee that is canceled, the number of shares of Schwab common stock originally
subject to such Stock Option or SAR shall continue to count against the limit specified in
subparagraph (i) above in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code, when
appropriate to preserve the 162(m) Grandfather.

(d) Adjustments. The shares reserved for issuance and the limitations set forth in
this Section 4 shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 6.

SECTION 5. AWARDS.

(a) General. Benefits under the Plan shall consist of Stock Options, Stock
Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Stock,
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, and Other Stock or
Cash Awards, all as described below. Each award under the Plan shall be evidenced by
a written award agreement in paper or electronic form approved by the Committee.
Such agreement shall be subject to and incorporate the express terms and conditions, if
any, required under the Plan or as required by the Committee for the form of award
granted and such other terms and conditions as the Committee may specify.
  
(b) Stock Options. Stock Options may be granted to participants at any time as
determined by the Committee. The Committee shall determine the number of shares
subject to each option and whether the option is an incentive stock option described in
section 422(b) of the Code (an “Incentive Stock Option”); provided that only a common-
law employee shall be eligible for the grant of an Incentive Stock Option. No participant
may be granted Incentive Stock Options (under this Plan or any other Incentive Stock
Option plan of the Company and its affiliates) which are first exercisable in any calendar
year for shares of Schwab common stock having an aggregate fair market value
(determined as of the date an option is granted) that exceeds $100,000; any Stock
Option granted under the Plan that exceeds this limit shall be a Nonqualified Stock
Option. The option price for each option shall be determined by the Committee but shall
not be less than 100% of the fair market value of Schwab’s common stock on the date
the option is granted (110% in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an
individual who, at the time of grant, owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company (a “10% Stockholder”).
Each option shall expire at such time as the Committee shall determine at the time of
grant. Options shall be exercisable at such time and subject to such terms and
conditions as the Committee shall determine; provided, however, that no option shall be
exercisable later than the tenth anniversary of its grant (five years in the case of an
Incentive Stock Option granted to a 10% Stockholder). The option price, upon exercise
of any option, shall be payable to Schwab in full by:


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(i) cash payment or its equivalent;

(ii) surrendering, or attesting to the ownership of, shares of Schwab stock that
are already owned by the participant;

(iii) delivery of a properly executed exercise notice, together with irrevocable
instructions to a broker to promptly deliver to Schwab the amount of sale proceeds
from the option shares or loan proceeds to pay the exercise price and any
withholding taxes due to Schwab; and

(iv) such other methods of payment as the Committee, at its discretion, deems
appropriate; provided, however, that no method of payment will be permitted if it
would result in a violation of applicable law, as determined by the Committee in its
sole discretion.

In no event shall the Committee cancel any outstanding Stock Option for the
purpose of reissuing the option to the participant at a lower exercise price or reduce the
option price of an outstanding option.

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5(b) to the contrary, Stock Options may be
granted only to individuals who provide direct services on the date of grant of the Stock
Option to the Company or another entity in a chain of entities in which the Company or
another such entity has a controlling interest within the meaning of Treasury Regulation
section 1.409A-1(b)(iii)(E) in each entity in the chain.

(c) Stock Appreciation Rights. Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) may be granted
to participants at any time as determined by the Committee. An SAR may be granted in
tandem with a Stock Option granted under this Plan or on a free-standing basis. The
Committee also may, in its discretion, substitute SARs for outstanding Stock Options.
The grant price of a tandem or substitute SAR shall be equal to the option price of the
related option. The grant price of a free-standing SAR shall be equal to the fair market
value of Schwab’s common stock on the date of its grant. An SAR may be exercised
upon such terms and conditions and for such term as the Committee in its sole
discretion determines; provided, however, that the term shall not exceed the option term
in the case of a tandem or substitute SAR or ten years in the case of a free-standing
SAR and the terms and conditions applicable to a substitute SAR shall be substantially
the same as those applicable to the Stock Option which it replaces. Upon exercise of an
SAR, the participant shall be entitled to receive payment from Schwab in an amount
determined by multiplying the excess of the fair market value of a share of Schwab
common stock on the date of exercise over the grant price of the SAR by the number of
shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised. The payment may be made in cash
or stock, at the discretion of the Committee. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 5(c)
to the contrary, SARs may be granted only to individuals who provide direct services on
the date of grant of the SAR to the Company or another entity in a chain of entities in
which the Company or another such entity has a controlling interest within the meaning
of Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-1(b)(iii)(E) in each entity in the chain.

In no event shall the Committee cancel any outstanding SAR for the purpose of
reissuing the SAR to the participant at a lower grant price or reduce the grant price of an
outstanding SAR.


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(d) Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. Restricted Stock and Restricted
Stock Units may be awarded or sold to participants under such terms and conditions as
shall be established by the Committee. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall
be subject to such restrictions as the Committee determines, including, without limitation,
any of the following (i) a prohibition against sale, assignment, transfer, pledge,
hypothecation or other encumbrance for a specified period; or (ii) a requirement that the
holder forfeit (or in the case of shares or units sold to the participant resell to Schwab at
cost) such shares or units in the event of termination of employment during the period of
restriction. All restrictions shall expire at such times as the Committee shall specify.
Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units may be made in the form of (a) cash,
(b) shares of Schwab common stock or (c) any combination of both, as determined by
the Committee. Restricted Stock Units may be settled in a lump sum or in installments
as specified in the applicable award agreement. The distribution may occur or
commence when all vesting conditions applicable to the Restricted Stock Units have
been satisfied or have lapsed, or it may be deferred to any later date in accordance with
Section 9, as provided for in the applicable award agreement.

(e) Performance Stock. The Committee shall designate the participants to whom
long-term performance stock (“Performance Stock”), long-term performance-based
restricted stock units (“Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units”) or long-term
performance units (“Performance Units”) are to be awarded and determine the number
of shares or units, the length of the performance period and the other terms and
conditions of each such award. Each award of Performance Stock, Performance-Based
Restricted Stock Units or Performance Units shall entitle the participant to a payment in
the form of shares of common stock or cash (as provided in the award agreement) upon
the attainment of performance goals and other terms and conditions specified by the
Committee pursuant to Section 5(g) below. The Committee may, in its discretion, make a
cash payment equal to the fair market value of shares of common stock otherwise
required to be issued to a participant pursuant to a Performance Stock award.

(f) Other Stock or Cash Awards. In addition to the incentives described in
paragraphs (b) through (e) of this Section 5, the Committee may grant other incentives
payable in cash or in common stock under the Plan as it determines to be in the best
interests of Schwab and subject to such other terms and conditions as it deems
appropriate.

(g) Performance Goals.

(i) Awards of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Stock,
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units and Other Stock or
Cash Awards under the Plan may be made subject to the attainment of
performance goals for a specified period of time (a “Performance Period”). In the
case of an award that is intended to satisfy the performance-based exception to the
deductibility limitation of Section 162(m) of the Code (“Performance-Based
Exception”), when appropriate to preserve the 162(m) Grandfather, the categories
of permissible performance goals include: income; operating income; pre-tax
income; after-tax income; profit; pre-tax operating profits; pre-tax reported profits;
pre-tax operating profit margin; pre-tax reported profit margin; after-tax operating
profit margin; after-tax reported profit margin; revenue; revenue growth; operating
revenue growth; cash flow; stockholder return; net income; client net new assets;
levels of client assets or sales (of products, offers or services); earnings per share;

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return on stockholders’ equity; return on stockholders’ common equity; return on
investment; earnings; earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT); earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA); consolidated pre-tax
earnings; net earnings; operating cash flow; free cash flow; free cash flow per
share; cash flow return; economic value added; market value added; total
stockholder return; debt/capital ratio; return on total capital; market share of assets;
return on assets; return on net assets; return on capital employed; cost control;
Schwab common stock price; capital expenditures; price/earnings growth ratio;
sales; sales volume; and book value per share; cost of capital; cost of equity; and
changes between years or periods that are determined with respect to any of the
above-listed performance criteria (“Performance Criteria”). The Committee may
establish other performance measures for awards that are not intended to qualify
under the Performance-Based Exception. A performance goal may be measured
relative to the performance of the Company as a whole or any business unit,
department, division region or function of the Company or any subsidiary in which
the participant is employed and may be measured relative to a peer group or index.
If more than one performance goal is specified by the Committee for a Performance
Period, the Committee shall also specify, in writing, whether one, all or some other
number of such performance goals must be attained in order for the performance
goals to be satisfied for the applicable award. Notwithstanding satisfaction of any
performance goals, the number of shares issued or amounts paid under awards
may be adjusted by the Committee on the basis of such further consideration as the
Committee in its sole discretion shall determine, subject to the provisions of Section
5(g)(ii)(B) below.

(ii) For an award that is intended to qualify for the Performance-Based
Exception:

(A) Not later than the 90th day of the Performance Period (or, in the event
that a Performance Period is expected to be less than 12 months, not later
than the date when 25% of the Performance Period has elapsed), the
Committee shall select the participants for such period and establish in writing
(I) the objective performance goals for each participant for that period based
on one or more of the Performance Criteria, (II) the definition of each
applicable performance goal, (III) the maximum amount payable under the
award for attainment of the performance goals and the threshold level of
attainment below which no amount will be paid under the award, in all cases
subject to the per-participant limits described in Section 4, (IV) the method by
which such amounts will be calculated, and (V) how performance will be
measured against a goal to reflect the impact of any unusual or non-recurring
items as specified in Section 5(g)(iii) below.

(B) The Committee may not in any event increase the amount of
compensation payable to a Covered Employee upon the attainment of a
performance goal. The Committee shall determine and certify in writing, for
each participant, the extent to which the performance goals have been met
and the amount of the award, if any, to be made. The Committee has the
absolute and unrestricted discretion to reduce the amount of the award that
otherwise would be payable in connection with the attainment of the
performance goals applicable to the award. It is expressly permissible to
reduce the amount otherwise payable to zero.

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(iii) In determining whether any performance goals have been satisfied, the
Committee may include or exclude any or all items that are unusual or non-
recurring, including but not limited to, (A) charges, costs, benefits, gains or
income associated with reorganizations or restructurings of the Company,
discontinued operations, goodwill, other intangible assets, long-lived assets (non-
cash), real estate strategy (e.g., costs related to lease terminations or facility
closure obligations), litigation or the resolution of litigation (e.g., attorneys’ fees,
settlements or judgments), or currency or commodity fluctuations; and (B) the
effects of changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles. In
addition, the Committee may adjust any performance goal for a performance
period as it deems equitable to recognize unusual or non-recurring events
affecting the Company, changes in tax laws or regulations or accounting
procedures, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and any other factors as the
Committee may determine. In the case of an award that is intended to qualify for
the Performance-Based Exception, such exclusions and adjustments may only
apply to the extent the Committee specifies in writing (not later than the time the
performance targets are required to be established) which exclusions and
adjustments the Committee will apply to determine whether a performance goal
has been satisfied, as well as an objective manner for applying them, or to the
extent that the Committee determines (if such determination is memorialized in
writing) that they may apply without adversely affecting the award’s qualification
for the Performance-Based Exception. To the extent that a performance goal is
based on Schwab common stock, then in the event of any stock dividend, stock
split, spin-off, split-off, spin-out, recapitalization or other change in the capital
structure of the Company, merger, consolidation, reorganization, combination of
shares, partial or complete liquidation or other distribution of assets (other than a
normal cash dividend), issuance of rights or warrants to purchase securities or
any other corporate transaction having an effect similar to any of the foregoing,
the Committee shall make or provide for such adjustments in performance goals
as the Committee in its sole discretion may in good faith determine to be
equitably required in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of
participants. In the case of an award intended to qualify for the Performance-
Based Exception, this shall apply only to the extent the Committee determined it
will not adversely affect such qualification.

SECTION 6. ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES.

(a) Adjustments. If Schwab shall at any time change the number of issued shares
of common stock by stock dividend, stock split, spin-off, split-off, spin-out, recapitalization,
or other change in the capital structure of the Company, merger, consolidation,
reorganization, combination, exchange of shares, partial or complete liquidation or other
distribution of assets (other than a normal cash dividend), issuance of rights or warrants
to purchase securities or any other corporate transaction having an effect similar to any
of the foregoing, then, in order to prevent unintended dilution or enlargement of the
benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, the
Committee shall equitably adjust, as it determines to be necessary and appropriate, the
total number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, the maximum number of
shares that may be made subject to an award in any fiscal year, and the number of
shares covered by each outstanding award and the price therefor, if any. Any such
adjustment to an Incentive Stock Option shall be made in a manner that permits the


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Incentive Stock Option to continue to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.
The Committee shall also adjust the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in,
awards in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, the
events described in the first sentence of this Section 6(a)) affecting the Company or the
financial statements of the Company or of changes in applicable laws, regulations, or
accounting principles, whenever the Committee determines that such adjustments are
needed to prevent unintended dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential
benefits intended to be made available under the Plan. The determination of the
Committee as to the foregoing adjustments, if any, shall be conclusive and binding on all
participants under the Plan.

(b) Corporate Transactions. In the event that Schwab is a party to a merger or other
reorganization, outstanding awards shall be subject to the agreement of merger or
reorganization. Such agreement shall provide for (i) the continuation of the outstanding
awards by Schwab, if Schwab is a surviving corporation, (ii) the assumption of the
outstanding awards by the surviving corporation or its parent or subsidiary, (iii) the
substitution by the surviving corporation or its parent or subsidiary of its own awards for
the outstanding awards under this Plan, (iv) full exercisability or vesting and accelerated
expiration of the outstanding awards or (v) settlement of the full value of the outstanding
awards in cash or cash equivalents followed by cancellation of such awards.

(c) Substitution and Assumption of Benefits. Without affecting the number of shares
reserved or available hereunder, the Board or the Committee may authorize the
issuance of benefits under this Plan in connection with the assumption of, or substitution
for, outstanding benefits previously granted to individuals who become employees of
Schwab or any subsidiary as a result of any merger, consolidation, acquisition of
property or stock, or reorganization, upon such terms and conditions as the Committee
may deem appropriate, including but not limited to a Stock Option exercise price or SAR
grant price that is less than fair market value, so long as such exercise price or grant
price is determined in a manner that complies with the applicable requirements of
Section 409A and Section 424 of the Code.

(d) Reservation of Rights. Except as provided in this Section 6, a participant shall
have no rights by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any
class, the payment of any dividend or any other increase or decrease in the number of
shares of stock of any class. Any issue by Schwab of shares of stock of any class, or
securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall not affect, and no
adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number, kind or
exercise price of shares subject to a Stock Option or other award. The grant of an award
pursuant to the Plan shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company to
make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or
business structure, to merge or consolidate or to dissolve, liquidate, sell or transfer all or
any part of its business or assets (or to undertake any other corporate action described
in Section 6(a) above).

SECTION 7. TERMS OF AWARDS.

(a) Transferability. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee in the case of
benefits other than Incentive Stock Options or SARs granted in tandem with Incentive
Stock Options, each benefit granted under the Plan shall not be assigned, transferred,
pledged or encumbered, either voluntarily or by operation of law, other than by will or the

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laws of descent and distribution and each Stock Option and SAR shall be exercisable
during the participant’s lifetime only by the participant or, in the event of disability, by the
participant’s personal representative. In the event of the death of a participant, the
exercise of any benefit or payment with respect to any benefit shall be made only by or
to the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased participant or the person or
persons to whom the deceased participant’s rights under the benefit shall pass by will or
the laws of descent and distribution.

(b) Change in Control. The Committee (in its sole discretion) may determine at the
time of (or at any time after) the grant of an award, that upon a Change in Control of
Schwab, that any outstanding Stock Option or SAR shall become vested and
exercisable; all restrictions on any Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit shall lapse;
all performance goals shall be deemed achieved at target levels and all other terms and
conditions met; Performance Stock shall be delivered; a Performance-Based Restricted
Stock Unit shall be paid out as promptly as practicable; a Performance Unit and
Restricted Stock Unit shall be paid out as promptly as practicable; and any Other Stock
or Cash Award shall be delivered or paid; provided, however, that this Section 7(b) shall
not apply to awards pursuant to which a deferral election has been made in accordance
with Section 9. A “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following
events:

(i) Upon consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation (a
“Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business
Combination:

(A) the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners,
respectively, of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Company (the “Outstanding Common Stock”) and the then outstanding voting
securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
(the “Outstanding Voting Securities”) immediately prior to such Business
Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of,
respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined
voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally
in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting
from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation
which as a result of such transaction owns the Company either directly or
through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as
their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the
Outstanding Common Stock and Outstanding Voting Securities, as the case
may be; and

(B) no Person (as defined in subparagraph (iii) below) (excluding any
corporation resulting from such Business Combination or any employee
benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or
such other corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially
owns, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding
shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business
Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting
securities of such corporation, except to the extent that such ownership of
Outstanding Common Stock or Outstanding Voting Securities existed prior to
the Business Combination; and

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(C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the
corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the
Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of
the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or

(ii) If individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the
“Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the
Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to
the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s
stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then
comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual
were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such
individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of (A) an actual or
threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors;
(B) an actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents; or (C) any other
actual or threatened action by, or on behalf of, any Person other than the Board; or

(iii) Upon the acquisition after the Effective Date by any individual, entity or
group (within the meaning of section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act (a
“Person”) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated
under the Exchange Act) of 20% or more of either (A) the then Outstanding
Common Stock or (B) the combined voting power of the Outstanding Voting
Securities; provided, however, that the following acquisitions shall not be deemed
to be covered by this subparagraph (iii): (x) any acquisition of Outstanding Common
Stock or Outstanding Voting Securities by the Company, (y) any acquisition of
Outstanding Common Stock or Outstanding Voting Securities by any employee
benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or (z) any
acquisition of Outstanding Common Stock or Outstanding Voting Securities by any
corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A), (B) and
(C) of subparagraph (i) above; or

(iv) The consummation of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company or approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation
or dissolution of the Company.

Notwithstanding anything in this Plan or any award agreement to the contrary,
to the extent any provision of this Plan or an award agreement would cause a
payment of an award that is not exempt from Section 409A to be made specifically
because of – (1) the occurrence of a Change in Control, or (2) a separation from
service following a Change in Control (if the payment terms for such a separation
from service are different than for other separations), then such payment shall not
be made unless such Change in Control also constitutes a “change in the
ownership of the Company,” a “change in effective control of the Company” or a
“change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company”
within the meaning of Section 409A. Any payment that would have been made
except for the application of the preceding sentence shall be made in accordance
with the payment schedule that would have applied in the absence of a Change in
Control (and other participant rights that are tied to a Change in Control, such as
vesting, shall not be affected by this paragraph).



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(c) Taxes. Schwab shall be entitled to withhold the amount of any tax attributable to
any amounts payable or shares deliverable under the Plan, after giving the person
entitled to receive such payment or delivery notice and Schwab may defer making
payment or delivery as to any award, if any such tax is payable until indemnified to its
satisfaction. A participant may pay all or a portion of Schwab’s tax withholding obligation
at the minimum statutory withholding rates (or at any greater rates that will not result in
adverse accounting, tax or section 16 of the Exchange Act treatment, as determined by
the Committee) arising in connection with the exercise of a Stock Option or SAR or the
receipt or vesting of shares hereunder by electing to have Schwab withhold shares of
common stock having a fair market value equal to such amount. The Committee may
permit a participant to pay the withholding obligation applicable to an award by delivery
to the Company of shares of Schwab common stock owned by the participant having a
fair market value equal to the amount of such taxes or permit cashless exercise.

(d) Effective Date, Amendment and Termination. The Plan is effective on the
Effective Date and shall automatically terminate one day before the 10th anniversary of
the Effective Date. The Board or the Committee may alter, amend or suspend the Plan
from time to time or terminate the Plan at any time. However, no such action shall
reduce the amount of any existing award or change the terms and conditions thereof
without the participant’s consent unless such action is necessary or desirable (i) for the
continued validity of the Plan or its compliance with Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or
any other applicable law, rule or regulation or pronouncement, or (ii) to avoid any
adverse consequences under Section 162(m) of the Code, Section 409A of the Code or
any requirement of a securities exchange or association or regulation or self-regulatory
body. Stockholder approval shall be obtained for any Plan amendment to the extent
necessary or desirable to comply with applicable laws, regulations or rules.

(e) Fair Market Value. The fair market value of a share of Schwab common stock
on a given determination date shall equal:

(i) The closing sales price of a share as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) on the applicable determination date (except in the case of a
share of Restricted Stock or a Restricted Stock Unit, which shall be the average of
the high and low price of a share as reported on NYSE on the applicable
determination date), or

(ii) If no sales of shares are reported for such date, the mean between the bid
and asked price of a share on NYSE at the close of the market on such date, or

(iii) If the day is not a trading day, and as a result, paragraphs (i) and (ii) above
are not applicable, the fair market value of a share shall be determined as of the
next preceding day on which sales were made on the NYSE;

(iv) In the event that the method for determining fair market value described in
clauses (i), (ii)  and (iii) is not practicable, as determined by the Committee in its
discretion, the fair market value of a share determined in accordance with any other
reasonable method as the Committee, in its discretion, may deem equitable, or as
required by applicable law or regulation, which method shall be one that is deemed
to constitute fair market value for purposes of Section 409A of the Code to the
extent it is used with respect to a Stock Option or SAR.


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(f) Dividend Equivalents. Any participant selected by the Committee, in its sole
discretion, may be granted dividend equivalents based on the dividends declared on
shares that are subject to any award, to be credited as of dividend payment dates,
during the period between the date the award is granted and the date the award is
exercised, vests or expires, as determined by the Committee. Such dividend equivalents
shall be converted to cash or additional shares by such formula and at such time and
subject to such limitations as may be determined by the Committee. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no dividend equivalents will be paid contingent on the exercise of a Stock
Option or SAR.

(g) Other Provisions. The award of any benefit under the Plan may also be subject
to other provisions (whether or not applicable to the benefit awarded to any other
participant) as the Committee determines appropriate, including provisions intended to
comply with applicable securities laws and stock exchange or stock market
requirements, understandings or conditions as to the participant’s employment,
requirements or inducements for continued ownership of common stock after exercise or
vesting of benefits, forfeiture of awards in the event of termination of employment shortly
after exercise or vesting, or breach of noncompetition or confidentiality agreements
following termination of employment, or provisions permitting the deferral of the receipt
of a benefit for such period and upon such terms as the Committee shall determine.

(h) Non-U.S. Employees. In the event any benefit under this Plan is granted to an
employee who is employed or providing services outside the United States and who is
not compensated from a payroll maintained in the United States, the Committee may, in
its sole discretion, modify the provisions of the Plan as they pertain to such individuals to
comply with applicable law, regulation or accounting rules.

(i) Governing Law. The Plan and any actions taken in connection herewith shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware (without
regard to applicable Delaware principles of conflict of laws).

(j) Section 409A. At all times, this Plan shall be interpreted and operated (i) with
respect to awards subject to Section 409A of the Code (“Section 409A”), in accordance
with the requirements of Section 409A and the regulatory guidance thereunder unless an
exemption from Section 409A is available and applicable, and (ii) to maintain the
exemptions from Section 409A of Stock Options, SARs and Restricted Stock and any
awards designed to meet the short-deferral exception under Section 409A. To the
extent there is a conflict between the provisions of the Plan relating to compliance with
Section 409A and the provisions of any award agreement issued under the Plan, the
provisions of the Plan control. Moreover, any discretionary authority that the Committee
may have pursuant to the Plan shall not be applicable to an award that is subject to
Section 409A to the extent such discretionary authority would conflict with Section 409A.
In addition, to the extent required to avoid a violation of the applicable rules under
Section 409A by reason of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), any payment under an award shall
be delayed until the earliest date of payment that will result in compliance with the rules
of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) (regarding the required six-month delay for distributions to
specified employees that are related to a separation from service). In the event that any
award shall be deemed not to comply with Section 409A, then neither the Company, the
Board, the Committee nor its or their designees or agents, nor any of their affiliates,
assigns or successors (each a “protected party”) shall be liable to any award recipient or
other person for actions, inactions, decisions, indecisions or any other role in relation to

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the Plan by a protected party if made or undertaken in good faith or in reliance on the
advice of counsel (who may be counsel for the Company), or made or undertaken by
someone other than a protected party.

SECTION 8. PAYMENT OF DIRECTORS’ FEES DEFERRALS IN SECURITIES.

In the event a Non-Employee Director or Subsidiary Director (if the Committee has
approved participation by Subsidiary Directors in Schwab’s deferred compensation plan
for directors) elects pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of Schwab’s Directors’
Deferred Compensation Plan II (or any predecessor or successor to such plan) to defer
receipt of the payment of his or her annual cash retainer from Schwab in the form of
Restricted Stock Units, Nonqualified Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Other Stock
Awards or a combination thereof, such Nonqualified Stock Options, Restricted Stock
Units, Restricted Stock, and Other Stock Awards shall be issued under this Plan. The
number and form of each award to be granted to Non-Employee Directors or Subsidiary
Directors pursuant to this Section 8 in connection with a deferral election under the
Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan II (or any predecessor or successor to such
plan) shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of that plan, but the terms of
each such award shall be determined by the Committee or its delegate in accordance
with the provisions of this Plan.

SECTION 9. DEFERRAL OF AWARDS.

Subject to the requirements of Section 409A, the Committee (in its sole discretion)
may permit or require a participant to have cash or shares that otherwise would be paid
to such participant as a result of the settlement of a restricted stock unit or performance
unit award credited to a deferred compensation account established for such participant
by the Committee as an entry on Schwab’s books. A deferred compensation account
may be credited with interest or other forms of investment return, as determined by the
Committee. A participant for whom such an account is established shall have no rights
other than those of a general creditor of Schwab. Such an account shall represent an
unfunded and unsecured obligation of Schwab and shall be subject to the terms and
conditions of the applicable agreement between such participant and Schwab. If the
deferral or conversion of awards is permitted or required, the Committee (in its sole
discretion) may, consistent with the requirements of Section 409A, establish rules,
procedures and forms pertaining to such awards, including (without limitation) the
settlement of deferred compensation accounts established under this Section 9 and
such rules and procedures shall be set forth in detail in the applicable stock award
agreement or other deferral agreement.

SECTION 10. DEFINED TERMS.

“10% Stockholder”
6
“162(m) Grandfather”
1
“Board”
1
“Business Combination”
12
“Change in Control”
12
“Code”
1
“Committee”
1
“Company”
1

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“Covered Employees”
1
“Effective Date”
1
“Exchange Act”
1
“Incentive Stock Option”
6
“Incumbent Board”
13
“Non-Employee Directors”
3
“Nonqualified Stock Option”
4
“Outstanding Common Stock”
12
“Outstanding Voting Securities”
12
“Performance Criteria”
9
“Performance Period”
8
“Performance Stock”
8
“Performance Units”
8
“Performance-Based Exception”
9
“Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units”
8
“Person”
13
“Plan”
1
“Prior Plans”
1
“Restricted Stock Unit”
4
“SARs”
7
“Schwab”
1
“Section 409A”
15
"Subsidiary Director"
3




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