If the Threshold Performance Target is attained and, except as provided in [Section 8(a)], you have remained in the continuous employment of Stryker through the Vesting Date, then subject to [Section 6] you shall become vested in the percentage of the EPS PSUs determined based on the Company’s Adjusted EPS Growth using the table below, applying straight line interpolation rounded down to the nearest whole number of EPS PSUs for Adjusted EPS Growth resulting in vested EPS PSUs between 50% and 100% or between 100% and 200%.

“Adjusted EPS Growth” shall mean the sum of the Annual Percentage Change in Adjusted EPS for the three (3) calendar years in the Performance Period divided by three (3).

EPS, Operating Cash Flow and Revenue Growth will be adjusted for:

“Annual Percentage Change in Adjusted EPS” for a calendar year shall mean the amount by which the Adjusted EPS for such calendar year has increased or decreased relative to the immediately preceding calendar year, expressed as a positive or negative percentage (depending on whether Adjusted EPS increased or decreased) of the Adjusted EPS for such preceding calendar year.

The Performance Units (50% of all Awarded Units) shall vest in accordance with the following schedule (25% based on EPS Growth measured against the Three Year Plan, 25% EPS Growth measured against Peer Group, 25% Average ROE % measured against the Three Year Plan, and 25 Average ROE % measured against Peer Group)

Ending Year EPS. The term “Ending Year EPS” means the Company’s actual adjusted diluted earnings per share and is calculated as the Adjusted Net Income (modified for any applicable adjustments as set forth in the Appendix) divided by the Adjusted Diluted WAS, each as determined as of the end of the Measurement Period.

Adjustments Based on TSR Goals. After the end of the 3-year Performance Period, the final payout of PARSUs will be determined based on the Adjusted EPS Units, as further adjusted based upon performance against the TSR goal for the Performance Period, as certified by the Committee as follows: if relative TSR performance is in the bottom quartile (lower than 25th percentile), the Adjusted EPS Units will be reduced by 50% (but not below 0% of target) (using the example above, 150%-50% = 100%); if relative TSR is in the top quartile (higher than 75th percentile), the Adjusted EPS Units will be increased by 50% (capped at 300% of target) (using the example above, 150%+50% = 200%); if relative TSR performance is in the second or third quartile (from 25th percentile to 75th percentile), no additional adjustment will be made to the Adjusted EPS Units (using the example above, Adjusted EPS units will be at 150%). In no case may the total number of units exceed 300% of the Target Amount, excluding the effect of dividend equivalents.

External Events. Expenses incurred in connection with extraordinary, non-recurring events (such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, pandemics, industry-wide food-borne illness, etc.) will be adjusted in Base Year EPS and/or Ending Year EPS to the extent necessary to neutralize the impact of the event in both calculations.

Growth Capital Advances. Subject to [Section 2.6(b)], the principal amount outstanding for each Growth Capital Advance shall accrue interest at a floating per annum rate equal to three percentage points (3.00%) above the Prime Rate, which interest shall be payable monthly in accordance with [Section 2.6(d)] below.

Growth Capital Advances. Subject to the prior satisfaction of all other applicable conditions to the making of a Growth Capital Advance set forth in this Agreement, to obtain a Growth Capital Advance, Co-Borrowers shall notify Bank (which notice shall be irrevocable) by electronic mail by ​ Pacific time on the Funding Date of the Growth Capital Advance. Such notice shall be made by Co-Borrowers through Bank’s online banking program, provided, however, if Co-Borrowers are not utilizing Bank’s online banking program, then such notice shall be in a written format acceptable to Bank that is executed by an Authorized Signer. Bank shall have received satisfactory evidence that the provision of such notices and the requests for Growth Capital Advances have been approved by the Board. In connection with such notification, Co-Borrowers must promptly deliver to Bank by electronic mail or through Bank’s online banking program a completed Payment/Advance Form executed by an Authorized Signer together with such other reports and information, as Bank may request in its sole discretion. Bank shall credit proceeds of any Growth Capital Advance to the Designated Deposit Account. Bank may make Growth Capital Advances under this Agreement based on instructions from an Authorized Signer or without instructions if the Growth Capital Advances are necessary to meet Obligations which have become due.