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Establishment of Performance Goals. Prior to, or shortly after the beginning of, each performance period, the Committee will approve # the participants for that performance period; # a target award opportunity for each participant, as well as threshold and maximum payout levels, which may be expressed as a percentage of the participant’s annual salary; # one or more specific performance goals that will apply for such performance period, which may vary among participants and from one performance period to another; and # a formula for determining the amounts that may become payable based on the level of achievement of the selected performance goals.

Performance Goals. The Administrator may establish performance goals that relate to financial, operational or other performance of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or divisions, to individual performance objectives of the Covered Executive or to any other performance goal established by the Administrator in connection with a potential bonus payment (the “Performance Goals”). Performance Goals may relate to annual, semi-annual, quarterly or other performance periods established by the Administrator. It is expected that the Administrator establish annual bonus programs pursuant to this Bonus Plan. Following the completion of any performance period (at a time determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion) the Administrator may evaluate attainment of the Performance Goals. The Administrator may revise or refine Performance Goals in its discretion.

Performance Goals. The specific performance goals for Performance Awards shall be, on an absolute or relative basis, established based on one or more of the following business criteria ("Business Criteria") for the Company on a segregated or consolidated basis or for one or more of the Company's subsidiaries, segments, divisions, or business units, as selected by the Board:

Performance Goals. A Covered Executive may receive a bonus payment under the Plan based on the attainment of one or more performance goals that relate to the financial and operational metrics of the Company established by the Compensation Committee including but not limited to # revenue and/or annual recurring revenue (ARR), # expenses, # bookings, # operating income, # operating margin, # net operating income, # free cash flow, # earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), # earnings per share, # customer retention, # increase in share price, and # any other metric or criteria as determined by the Compensation Committee from time to time. For the avoidance of doubt, the Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, establish sales commissions and bonus payments under this Plan for sales personnel based on performance goals that are applicable to sales performance.

Performance Goals. Awards to Participants shall be based solely upon the attainment of performance targets related to one or more performance goals selected by the Committee from among the goals specified below. For purposes of this [Section 5], the formula on which performance targets are based with respect to Awards under this Plan shall be determined by the Committee and may be one or more of the following Company, subsidiary, operating unit or division financial performance measures:

For purposes of [Sections 9, 10, 11 and 12]2]2]2] hereof, “performance goals” shall mean the criteria and objectives, determined by the Committee pursuant to the Plan, which shall be satisfied or met during the Period of Restriction or Performance Period, as the case may be, as a condition to the Participant’s receipt, in the case of a grant of the Restricted Stock, of the shares of Stock subject to such grant, or in the case of Awards of Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units or Performance Shares, of payment with respect to such Awards.

PERFORMANCE GOALS. The Committee, in its discretion, shall in the case of Grants (including, in particular, Grants other than Options) intended to qualify for an exception from the limitation imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code ("Performance-Based Grants") # establish one or more performance goals ("Performance Goals") as a precondition to the issue of Grants, and # provide, in connection with the establishment of the Performance Goals, for predetermined Grants to those Grantees (who continue to meet all applicable eligibility requirements) with respect to whom the applicable Performance Goals are satisfied. The Performance Goals shall be based upon the criteria set forth in [Exhibit A] hereto which is hereby incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full. The Performance Goals shall be established in a timely fashion such that they are considered preestablished for purposes of the rules governing performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code. Prior to the award of Restricted Stock hereunder, the Committee shall have certified that any applicable Performance Goals, and other material terms of the Grant, have been satisfied. Performance Goals which do not satisfy the foregoing provisions of this [Section 13] may be established by the Committee with respect to Grants not intended to qualify for an exception from the limitations imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code.

If, at the time of grant, the Committee intends a Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit Award or Cash-Based Award to qualify as “other performance based compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 162(m), the Committee must establish performance goals for the applicable Performance Period no later than 90 days after the Performance Period begins (or by such other date as may be required under Code Section 162(m)). Such performance goals must be based on one or more of the criteria described in [Section 11(b)]. “Performance Period” means the period selected by the Committee during which performance is measured for purpose of determining the extent to which an award of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units or a Cash-Based Award has been earned.

Adjustments to Performance Goals, Performance Formula or Performance Criteria. For purposes of determining Awards, the Committee may adjust or modify any of the Performance Goals, Performance Formula and/or the Performance Criteria for any Performance Period in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the rights of such Participants under the Plan # in the event of, or in anticipation of, any unusual or extraordinary item, transaction, event or development, # in recognition of, or in anticipation of, any other unusual or nonrecurring event affecting the Company or the financial statements of the Company or Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, or in anticipation of, changes in applicable laws, regulations, accounting principles or business conditions, and # for any other reason or circumstance deemed relevant to the Committee in its sole discretion.

Performance Goals Generally. The performance goals for such Performance Awards shall be based on one or more of the business criteria set forth in [Section 7(b)(ii)] and a targeted level or levels of performance with respect to such criteria, as specified by the Administrator consistent with this [Section 7(b)]. Performance goals shall be objective and shall otherwise meet the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code, including the requirement that the level or levels of performance targeted by the Administrator result in the performance goals being “substantially uncertain.” The Administrator may determine that more than one performance goal must be achieved as a condition to settlement of such Performance Awards.

The Program incorporates two measurable performance factors: # Company sales, which are defined as Single Premium Life total placed premium (LTRS sales) plus net annualized target premium for Non-LTRS Life sales (in aggregate “Life Sales”), and Annuities total placed premium (“Annuity Sales”), and # overall Company profitability. The bonus percentages included in the tables below pertain to Participants who are a Chief Marketing Officer at the Executive Vice President level.

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With respect to Performance-Based Awards, the Committee shall establish: (a) the applicable performance goals and performance period; and (b) the formula for computing the Performance-Based Award.

Determination of Payout Formula or Formulae. The Administrator will establish a Payout Formula or Formulae for purposes of determining the Actual Award (if any) payable to each Participant. Each Payout Formula may # be based on a comparison of actual performance to the Performance Goals, # provide for the payment of a Participant’s Target Award if the Performance Goals for the Performance Period are achieved at the predetermined level and # provide for the payment of an Actual Award greater than or less than the Participant’s Target Award, depending upon the extent to which actual performance exceeds or falls below the Performance Goals, subject to the limitations in [Section 3.7].

Section # Establishment of Performance Goals and Performance Period. The Committee shall establish in writing the performance period applicable to each Performance Grant (“Performance Period”) and one or more performance goals (“Performance Goals”) which, when measured at the end of the Performance Period, shall determine the final value of the Performance Grant to be paid to the Grantee. Once established, the Performance Goals shall not be changed during the Performance Period.

Establishment of Goals. The Compensation Committee will establish the performance goals for each Covered Executive for each Performance Period. Such performance goals will be set forth in a writing provided to each Covered Executive. The Compensation Committee may establish different performance goals for different Covered Executives during the same Performance Period.

Performance. The Company and HoldCo shall have performed, satisfied and complied with in all material aspects all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company or HoldCo on or before the Closing Date. The Share Exchange pursuant to [Section 1.1] shall have been completed. All of the stockholders of HoldCo shall have surrendered to HoldCo all of their certificates evidencing their ownership interests in HoldCo and Company (or an affidavit and bond in form and content satisfactory to Buyer if a certificate has been lost or destroyed) at or before Closing.

Performance. Buyer and Merger Sub shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material aspects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by Buyer on or before the Closing Date.

Determination of Performance Goals. The Administrator shall establish the Performance Goals for each Participant for the Performance Period, and the Administrator (or its designee) shall communicate the applicable Performance Goals to each Participant. The Performance Goals may differ from Participant to Participant and from award to award. In addition to such other objectives as may be established from time to time by the Administrator in its sole discretion, the following performance objectives may be used as the basis of a Performance Goal: earnings (before or after taxes); earnings per share; earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; total stockholder return; return on equity or average stockholders’ equity; return on assets, investment or capital employed; operating income; gross margin; operating margin; net operating income; net operating income after tax; return on operating revenue; sales or revenue; expense or cost reduction; working capital; economic value added (or an equivalent metric); market share; cash flow or cash balance; operating cash flow; cash flow per share; share price; debt reduction; customer satisfaction; stockholders’ equity; employee survey results; development and launch of new products; individual or departmental performance goals; and other measures of performance selected by the Administrator from time to time.

Purpose of Award and Performance Goals. This Award was made to provide additional emphasis on and incentive for the attainment of the following Company performance goals on an overall basis during the three-year performance period from through .

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