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Exhibit (10.5)
REGULATIONS
OF THE
COMPENSATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2025 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN, THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2019 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN, AND THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2014 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
REGULATIONS
OF THE
COMPENSATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
FOR
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2025 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN, THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2019 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN, AND THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2014 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
I. AUTHORITY FOR REGULATIONS
These regulations (the “Regulations”) are adopted pursuant to Article 3.1 of The Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2025 Plan”). The Regulations equally apply to outstanding Awards previously granted pursuant to The Procter & Gamble 2019 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2019 Plan”) and The Procter & Gamble 2014 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2014 Plan”). All references contained herein to applicable Sections and provisions of the 2025 Plan also shall include the corresponding Sections and provisions in the 2019 Plan and the 2014 Plan.
II. ADMINISTRATION
1.1Any capitalized terms used in these Regulations that are not otherwise defined herein are defined in the 2025 Plan. In the event the meaning of any defined term used in these Regulations is not clear, the Chief Human Resources Officer (“CHRO”) will determine the meaning of the term in the CHRO's sole discretion.
2.The Company’s Stock Plan Administration group shall administer the 2025 Plan and shall be referred to as the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator is authorized to develop procedures necessary to administer Awards and to engage brokers or other consultants that may be advisable for the administration of the 2025 Plan.
3.The Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is authorized to submit recommendations to the Committee for Awards, excluding Awards to the CEO.
4.The CHRO and the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary (“CLO”) are each individually authorized to execute Award Agreements consistent with the 2025 Plan, these Regulations, approved executive compensation programs (e.g., the Performance Stock Program), and/or Committee action through resolution.
5.The CHRO is authorized to specify an appropriate time and manner for acceptance of each Award. Any Award not accepted through the specified means within the period
specified by the Committee or the CHRO at the time of the grant shall be considered to be canceled.
6.The CLO shall maintain a record of Awards granted by the Committee and shall report at each meeting of the Committee at which Awards are to be considered the total number of shares of Common Stock available for Awards under the 2025 Plan. The CLO shall inform the Treasurer and the Plan Administrator of Awards granted on a regular basis.
7.The Treasurer is authorized to delegate to an appropriate manager reporting to the Treasurer the authority to acquire, transfer and deliver shares of Common Stock for the purposes of the 2025 Plan.
8.If the CLO is unavailable, an Assistant Secretary is hereby authorized to perform the duties and have the powers of the CLO outlined in these Regulations. If the Treasurer is unavailable, an Assistant Treasurer is hereby authorized to perform the duties and have the powers of the Treasurer outlined in these Regulations.
III. SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, WITHHOLDING, AND REPAYMENT OF
AWARDS
1.The CHRO and the CLO are each hereby individually authorized to temporarily withhold payment of an unpaid Award or suspend on a conditional or temporary basis the outstanding Awards of any Participant if the CHRO or CLO believes in good faith that such Participant has engaged, or will imminently engage, in action that violates the terms and conditions governing the Award, including, but not limited to, any violation of any restrictive covenants contained in any Award Agreement or Article 6 of the 2025 Plan. If the Participant is a Principal Officer of the Company, the CEO must concur with the decision.
2.In order to permanently terminate, withhold payment, demand repayment of, or otherwise restrict or recoup an Award, within a reasonable time of any such conditional or temporary suspension or withholding of payment, the CHRO and CLO must each concur that the Participant has engaged in action that violates the terms and conditions governing the Award, including, but not limited to, any violation of any restrictive covenants contained in any Award Agreement or Article 6 of the 2025 Plan. If the Participant is a Principal Officer of the Company, the CEO must concur with the decision. If the applicable parties concur, the proposed action shall be immediately implemented, except in the case of a Section 16 Officer as described below. If they do not concur, the temporary suspension or withholding of payment shall be lifted.
3.All alleged violations of the terms and conditions governing an Award held by any Section 16 Officer shall be reviewed by the Committee following the concurrence by the CHRO, CLO and, if applicable, the CEO described in Section III.2 above. If the Committee determines a violation has occurred, the Committee may terminate the Participant’s outstanding Awards, withhold payment of an Award, demand repayment of an Award, or otherwise restrict or recoup an Award.
4.Actions that significantly contravene the Company’s “Statement of Purpose, Values and Principles” will be considered to be actions “significantly contrary to the best interests of the Company” and a violation of the provision in the applicable Award Agreement prohibiting such conduct. This standard also includes any action taken or threatened by the Participant that the Committee determines has, or is reasonably likely to have, a significant adverse impact on the reputation, goodwill, stability, operation, personnel retention and management, or business of the Company or any subsidiary.
IV. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AWARDS
1.The Committee establishes the terms and conditions of Awards by its approval of the program summaries for each compensation program or by approving individual awards. The Award Agreements will include the Grant Date, Vest Date, Expiration Date and Option Price or SAR Grant Price (for Stock Options and SARs), and Settlement Date (for RSUs) determined by the Committee. For Executive Officers, the Award Agreements may also include restrictive covenants as determined by the Committee. For all other Participants, the Committee delegates to the CHRO the authority to determine the restrictive covenants (if any) that apply.
1.A Participant’s beneficiary under an Award is the Participant’s estate. However, to the extent permitted by the CHRO with respect to Awards under the 2025 Plan, and in accordance with Article 15 of the Plan and the rules and procedures established by the CHRO, each Participant may designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any benefit payable upon death under the terms of the 2025 Plan or an Award. In the absence of such designation or in the event of the death of such beneficiary or beneficiaries before the Participant’s death, the Participant’s beneficiary will be the Participant’s estate.
V. EXERCISE OR SETTLEMENT OF AWARDS
1.If the applicable Award Agreement under the 2025 Plan requires a Participant to certify intent to either remain in the employ of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries for at least one (1) year or otherwise comply with the non-compete provisions of the Award Agreement and Article 6 of the 2025 Plan (as applicable) and such Participant refuses to certify, a Principal Officer or an employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries who has the title of Vice President shall be informed of the Participant’s refusal.
2.Notice of exercise of a Stock Option or SAR shall be given prior to the expiration of the Award and shall be given in the form and manner established by the Plan Administrator.
3.Pursuant to Article 6 of the 2025 Plan and the Award Agreement, the Plan Administrator is authorized from time to time to suspend the exercise of any Stock Option or SAR, the delivery of any Shares or the settlement of any RSUs, where such suspension is deemed necessary or appropriate for corporate purposes. No such suspension shall extend the life of the Stock Option or SAR beyond its expiration date, and in no event will there be a suspension in the five (5) calendar days immediately preceding the expiration date.
4.The Treasurer is hereby authorized to establish such terms and conditions regarding exercise or delivery of any Award as is required or advisable to accommodate for
differences in local law, tax policy or custom, including but not limited to, requiring that Participants: (i) hold shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise of any Stock Option for a specified period of time; (ii) hold shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise of any Stock Option outside of the Participant’s jurisdiction of residence; or (iii) immediately repatriate proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock or dividends on shares of Common Stock to their local jurisdiction. The Treasurer may further delegate this authority in his or her discretion.
5.In the event that the New York Stock Exchange is closed for business on the day upon which shares of the Company's Common Stock are to be valued, the Plan Administrator shall value such shares of Common Stock on the immediately following business day of such Exchange on which day such stock is traded.
6.Awards may be surrendered for cancellation before exercise or settlement in the manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator. Acceptance of such surrender for cancellation before exercise or settlement shall not constitute waiver of the Participant’s obligations under the applicable Award Agreement and Article 6 of the 2025 Plan.
VI. AWARDS GRANTED TO PARTICIPANTS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
1.Where local law would prohibit enforcement of one or more of the restrictive covenants in the Award Agreement, the Committee authorizes the CHRO to waive any or all of those provisions in the Award Agreement.
2.Provided Participants located in Belgium pay tax on an LTIP Stock Option Award at grant, the CHRO is authorized to treat up to thirty-four percent (34%) of their Award as non-forfeitable on the Grant Date.
3.The CHRO may adjust Award Agreements issued to Participants located in the United Kingdom to shift the employer-portion of National Insurance contributions to Participants, if appropriate.
4.The CHRO may adjust other Award Agreements as necessary to comply with the terms set out in foreign sub-plans adopted by the Committee.
5.The CHRO may establish or amend any country specific addenda, appendices, or subplans as may be necessary or advisable to comply with local law.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
1.Determination by the Committee as to the interpretation of the terms and provisions of the 2025 Plan shall be conclusive on all interested parties.
2.In the case of a triggering event under Article 4.5 of the 2025 Plan the appropriate number of such new or additional or different shares of Common Stock or securities will be issued by the Treasurer, and the certificates for any such shares of Common Stock or
securities may include any legend that the Committee deems appropriate to reflect any restrictions on transfer.
3.These Regulations may be amended at any time by action of the Committee.
2025 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
RULES OF THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2025 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR EMPLOYEES IN FRANCE
Article A. Introduction
The Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (the “Company”) has established a 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “U.S. Plan”) for the benefit of certain employees of the Company and its subsidiary companies, including its French subsidiaries, (the “Subsidiary”) of which the Company holds directly or indirectly at least ten percent (10%) of the share capital. Article 3 of the U.S. Plan specifically authorizes the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee (or other committee) (the “Committee”) designated by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to adopt procedures and forms relating to the U.S. Plan as it deems advisable with respect to foreign participants. The Board, therefore, intends to establish a sub-plan for France of the U.S. Plan for the purpose of granting Options which may qualify for the favorable tax and social security treatment under Sections L. 225-177 to L. 225-186 and Sections L. 22-10-56 and L. 22-10-58 of the French Commercial Code as amended from time to time (the “France Option Sub-Plan”), to qualifying employees under the U.S. Plan who are resident in France for French tax purposes (the “Optionees”). The terms of the U.S. Plan, as subsequently amended and as set out in this France Option Sub-Plan, constitute the Rules of the 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan for Employees in France (the “French Plan”).
Under the French Plan, the Optionees will be granted only Options as defined under Article B hereunder. In no case will grants under the French Plan include any other substitute awards, e.g., stock appreciation rights and restricted stock.
Article B. Definitions
Capitalized terms used but not defined in the French Plan shall have the same meanings as set forth in the U.S. Plan.
In addition, the term “Option” shall have the following meaning:
A. Purchase Options, that are rights to acquire Common Stock repurchased by the Company prior to the vesting of said Options; or
B. Subscription Options, that are rights to subscribe newly issued Common Stock.
The term “Closed Period” means specific periods as set forth by Section L. 22-10-56 of the French Commercial Code as amended during which French qualifying Options cannot be granted.
Notwithstanding any provisions in the U.S. Plan, the term “Grant Date” shall be the date on which the Board or the Committee both (a) designates the Optionee and (b) specifies the
terms and conditions of the Option including the number of shares of Common Stock and the method of determining the Option Price.
The term “Effective Grant Date” shall be the date on which the Option is effectively granted, i.e., the date on which the condition precedent of the expiration of a Closed Period applicable to the Option, if any, is satisfied. Such condition precedent shall be satisfied when the Board, Committee, or other authorized body shall determine that the granting of Options is no longer prevented under a Closed Period. If the Grant Date does not occur within a Closed Period, the "Effective Grant Date" shall be the same day as the “Grant Date”.
The term “Vesting Date” shall mean the date on which an Optionee's right to all or a portion of an Option granted under the French Plan becomes non-forfeitable.
Article C. Entitlement to Participate
Any individual who at the Effective Grant Date of the Option under the French Plan is either employed under the terms and conditions of an employment contract (“contrat de travail”) with the Subsidiary or is a corporate officer of the Subsidiary, shall be eligible to receive Options under the French Plan provided that such individual also satisfies the eligibility conditions of the U.S. Plan. Options may not be issued under the French Plan to employees or officers owning more than ten percent (10%) of the Company's share capital, as set forth in Sections L. 225-182 of the French Commercial Code, as amended from time to time, or to individuals other than employees and corporate officers of the Subsidiary. Options may not be issued to directors of the Subsidiary, other than managing directors ( “mandataires sociaux,” i.e., Président du Conseil d’Administration, Directeur Général, Directeur Général Délégué, Membre du Directoire, Gérant de sociétés par actions), unless the director is an employee of the Subsidiary as defined by French law. Specific rules may apply if Options are granted to an individual in his/her capacity as a managing director (“mandataires sociaux” as set forth above).
The aggregate number of Options granted shall not exceed one-third of the Company’s share capital, or such other percentage as may be required by French law or regulations as amended after adoption of the French Plan.
Article D. Conditions of the Option
To ensure the qualified status of Options under the French Plan, the terms and conditions of any Options granted under the French Plan shall not be modified after the Effective Grant Date, unless otherwise authorized by French law.
Notwithstanding any provision in the U.S. Plan to the contrary and since Common Stock of the Company is traded on a regulated securities market, no Option may be granted to eligible Optionees in France during specific Closed Periods as set forth by Section L. 22-10-56 of the French Commercial Code as amended to the extent such Closed Periods are applicable to the Options.
1. Vesting and Exercisability of Options and Holding of Common Stock
The Options will vest and be exercisable pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the U.S Plan and the French Plan and any stock option agreement or notice. As such, no Option can be exercised before the Vesting Date. However, in the case of death of an Optionee, outstanding Options shall be immediately vested and exercisable under the conditions set forth in Article F of the French Plan.
The vesting of Options may be accelerated in accordance with the Change in Control provisions of the U.S. Plan as noted in Article H below.
Specific provisions apply in the event of termination of employment/service and death as provided in Article F below.
2. Option Price
The method of determining the option price payable pursuant to Options issued hereunder shall be fixed by the Committee on the date the Option is granted (“Option Price”). If Options are considered granted on the Effective Grant Date, the Option price will be determined in accordance with the method set forth by the Committee on the Grant Date. In no event shall the Option Price per share be less than the greater of:
a. with respect to Purchase Options over Common Stock, the higher of either eighty percent (80%) of the average opening price of such Common Stock during the twenty (20) days of quotation immediately preceding the Effective Grant Date or eighty percent (80%) of the average purchase price paid for such Common Stock by the Company;
b. with respect to Subscription Options over the Common Stock, eighty percent (80%) of the average opening price of such Common Stock during the twenty (20) days of quotation immediately preceding the Effective Grant Date; and
c. the minimum Option Price permitted under the U.S. Plan.
3. Payment of the Option Price
Notwithstanding any provisions in the U.S. Plan to the contrary, upon exercise of an Option, the full Option Price will be paid either in cash, by check or by credit transfer, exclusive of any other method of payment. Under a cashless exercise program, the Optionee may give irrevocable instructions to a stockbroker to properly deliver the Option Price to the Company. Notwithstanding any provisions in the U.S. Plan to the contrary, no delivery of previously owned shares of Common Stock having a fair market value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate Option Price of the shares of Common Stock may be used as consideration for exercising the Options.
Furthermore, notwithstanding any provisions in the U.S. Plan to the contrary, shares of Common Stock owed to the Optionee upon exercise may not be withheld in order to meet the tax and/or social security contributions which might be due at the time of exercise or sale of the underlying shares of Common Stock. However, upon sale of the underlying shares of Common
Stock, the Company and/or the Subsidiary shall have the right to withhold, or request any third party to withhold, from the proceeds to be paid to the Optionee the sums corresponding to any social security contributions due at exercise or sale by the Optionee. If such amounts are due and are not withheld, the Optionee agrees to submit the amount due to the Subsidiary by means of check, cash or credit transfer.
The shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise of an Option will be recorded in an account in the name of the shareholder with a broker or in such other manner as the Company may otherwise determine in order to ensure compliance with applicable law.
4. Mandatory Holding Period
To the extent applicable to French-qualified Options granted by the Company, a specific holding period for the Common Stock or a restriction on the exercise of Options may be specified for Optionees in France who serve as managing directors of the Company under French law (“mandataires sociaux”). French law defines the following positions as mandataires sociaux: Président du Conseil d'Administration, Directeur Général, Directeur Général Délégué, Membre du Directoire, Gérant de Sociétés par actions.
Article E. Non-transferability of Options
Notwithstanding any provision in the U.S. Plan to the contrary and except in the case of death, Options cannot be transferred to any third party. In addition, the Options are only exercisable by the Optionee during the lifetime of the Optionee.
Article F. Termination of Employment/Service
1. Death
In the event of the death of an Optionee, any outstanding Options on date of death shall become immediately vested and exercisable. The Optionee’s heirs may exercise the Option within six (6) months following the death, but any Option which remains unexercised shall expire six (6) months following the date of the Optionee’s death, unless vesting of such Options is subject to performance-vesting requirement or any objective vesting requirement that does not depend on the Optionee. In such case, the applicable stock option Award Agreement delivered to the Optionee may provide that the underlying shares of Common Stock will not become transferable to the Optionee’s heirs unless and until such objective conditions are satisfied.
2. Other Reasons
In the event of a termination of employment for reasons other than death, the Option shall be exercisable as set forth in the stock option Award Agreement entered into with the Optionee.
Article G. Changes In Capitalization
To ensure the qualified status of Options under the French Plan, adjustments to the Option Price and/or the number of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option issued hereunder shall be made to preclude the dilution or enlargement of benefits under the Option
only in the event of a transaction involving the Company listed under Section L. 225-181 of the French Commercial Code, as amended, a repurchase of Common Stock by the Company at a price higher than the stock quotation price on the open market, and according to the provisions of Section L. 228-99 of the French Commercial Code, as amended, as well as according to specific decrees.. Furthermore, even upon occurrence of a transaction involving the Company listed under Section L. 225-181 of the French Commercial Code, as amended, a repurchase of Common Stock by the Company at a price higher than the stock quotation price on the open market, and according to the provisions of Section L. 228-99 of the French Commercial Code, as amended, as well as according to specific decrees, no adjustment to the kind of shares of Common Stock to be granted shall be made (i.e., only shares of Common Stock shall be granted to Optionees) to preserve the qualified status of the Option. In the event of an adjustment to the Option Price and/or the number of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option issued hereunder, other than as described in this Article G, the Options may not qualify for favorable income tax and social security treatment under French law.
Article H. Change in Control
In the event that a significant decrease in the value of Options granted to the Optionee occurs or is likely to occur as a result of a Change of Control of the Company or a liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation or amalgamation with another company in which the Company is not the surviving company, the Committee may, according to the provisions of the U.S. Plan, in its discretion, authorize immediate vesting and exercise of Options before the date on which any Change of Control, liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation or amalgamation becomes effective. If this occurs, the Options may not qualify for favorable income tax and social security treatment under French law.
Article I. Disqualification of French-Qualified Options
If the Options are otherwise modified or adjusted in a manner in keeping with the terms of the U.S. Plan or as mandated as a matter of law and the modification or adjustment is contrary to the terms and conditions of this French Plan, the Options may no longer qualify as French-qualified options. The Company does not undertake nor is it required to maintain the French-qualified status of the Options, and the Optionees understand, acknowledge and agree that it will be their responsibility to bear any additional income taxes and/or social security contributions that may be payable as a result of the disqualification of the French-qualified Options.
If the Options no longer qualify as French-qualified options, the Committee may, provided it is authorized to do so under the U.S. Plan, lift, shorten or terminate certain restrictions applicable to the vesting of the Options, the exercisability of the Options, or the sale of the shares of Common Stock which may have been imposed under this French Plan or in the stock option Award Agreement delivered to the Optionees.
Article J. Term of the Option
The term of the Option will be no greater than ten (10) years after the Grant Date. The specific term will be specified in the applicable stock option Award Agreement. This term can be extended only in the event of the death of the Optionee.
Article K. No Surrender of Options
Notwithstanding the provisions of the U.S. Plan, Optionees may not surrender Options in lieu of exercise for cash.
Article L. No Conversion
Notwithstanding the provisions of the U.S. Plan, Optionees may not convert cash compensation into Options.
Article M. Interpretation
In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the present French Plan and the U.S. Plan, the provisions of the French Plan shall control for any grants made thereunder to Optionees.
It is intended that Options granted under the French Plan shall qualify for the favorable tax and social security treatment applicable to stock options granted under Sections L. 225-177 to L. 225-186 and Sections L. 22-10-56 and L. 22-10-58 of the French Commercial Code, as amended from time to time, and in accordance with the relevant provisions set forth by French tax and social security laws and the French tax and social security administrations, but there are no undertakings to maintain this status. The terms of the French Plan shall be interpreted accordingly and in accordance with the relevant provisions set forth by French tax and social security laws, the French tax and social security administrations, any relevant Guidelines published by French tax and social security administrations and are subject to the fulfillment of legal, tax and reporting obligations, if any.
Article N. Employment Rights
The adoption of this French Plan shall not confer upon the Optionees any employment rights and shall not be construed as a part of the Optionee’s employment contracts.
Article O. Amendments
Subject to the terms of the U.S. Plan, the Committee reserves the right to amend or terminate the French Plan at any time. Such amendments would only apply to future grants and would not be retroactive.
Article P. Adoption
The French Plan is effective as of October __, 2025.
2025 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
RULES OF THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 2025 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
1 General
This schedule to the Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) sets out the Rules of the Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan for Employees in the United Kingdom (the “United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan”).
2 Establishment of Sub-Plan
The Procter & Gamble Company (the “Company”) has established the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan under Article 3.2(f) of the Plan, which authorises the Committee to establish sub-plans to the Plan.
3 Purpose of Sub-Plan
The purpose of the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan is to enable the grant to, and subsequent exercise by, employees and directors in the United Kingdom, on a tax advantaged basis, of options to acquire Shares under the Plan within the provisions of Schedule 4 to the (UK) Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 ("Schedule 4") Specifically, the purpose of the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan is to provide, in accordance with Schedule 4, benefits for Employees in the form of Options. This United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan does not permit benefits to be provided to employees or directors otherwise than in accordance with Schedule 4. The Company makes no undertaking nor representation that the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan will qualify as a CSOP Scheme, nor that it will maintain the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan's status as a CSOP Scheme.
4 Rules of Sub-Plan
The rules of the Plan, in their present form and as amended from time to time, shall, with the modifications set out in this schedule, form the rules of the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan. The provisions on “Vesting and Exercise” in the form of Award Agreement appended to this schedule form part of the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan. In the event of any conflict between the rules of the Plan and this United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan, the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan shall prevail.
5 Relationship of Sub-Plan to Plan
The United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan shall form part of the Plan and not a separate and independent plan.
6 Interpretation
In this United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions have the following meanings:
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| Acquiring Company | a company which obtains Control of the Company in the circumstances referred to in rule 25; |
| Associated Company | the meaning given to that expression by paragraph 35(1) of Schedule 4;
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| Close Company | the meaning given to that expression by section 989 of the Income Tax Act 2007, and paragraph 9(4) of Schedule 4;
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| Committee | the Compensation & Leadership Development Committee of the Board or such other committee as may be designated by the Board to administer the Plan;
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| Consortium | the meaning given to that word by paragraph 36(2) of Schedule 4;
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| Constituent Company | means the Company or a company which is:
(a)a Subsidiary or
(b)Jointly Owned Company where neither it nor any company Controlled by it is a constituent company under the provisions of paragraph 34(4) of Schedule 4 in any other CSOP scheme as that term is defined in paragraph 2 of Schedule 4;
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| Control | the meaning given to that word by section 719 of ITEPA 2003 and “Controlled” shall be construed accordingly;
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| CSOP Scheme | has the meaning given to that expression by Section 521(4) of ITEPA 2003;
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| Date of Grant | the date on which an Option is granted to an Eligible Employee in accordance with the Articles of the Plan;
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| Eligible Employee | an individual who falls within the provisions of Article 5 of the Plan and who is:
(a)an employee (other than a director) of a Constituent Company; or (b)a director of a Constituent Company who is contracted to work at least twenty-five (25) hours per week for the Company and its subsidiaries or any of them (exclusive of meal breaks)
and who, in either case,: (i)is not eligible solely by reason that he is a non-executive director of a Constituent Company; (ii)has earnings in respect of his office or employment which are (or would be if there were any) general earnings to which sections 15, 22 or 26 of ITEPA 2003 applies; and (iii)does not have at the Date of Grant, and has not had during the preceding twelve (12) months, a Material Interest in a Close Company which is the Company or a company which has Control of the Company or a member of a Consortium which owns the Company; |
| ITEPA 2003 | means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003;
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| Market Value | notwithstanding Article 7.2 of the Plan,
(a) in the case of an Option granted under the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan:
(i) if at the relevant time the Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the average of the closing price of a Share on the Date of Grant (as quoted in the Wall Street Journal) or, if there were no trades on that day, on the dealing day immediately preceding the Date of Grant;
(ii) if paragraph (i) above does not apply, the market value of a Share as determined in accordance with Part VIII of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 and agreed in advance with HM Revenue & Customs Shares and Assets Valuation on the Date of Grant or such earlier date or dates (not being more than thirty (30) days before the Date of Grant) as may be agreed with HM Revenue & Customs;
provided that the Market Value of Shares subject to a Relevant Restriction shall be determined as if they were not subject to a Relevant Restriction;
(b) in the case of an option granted under any other share option scheme, the market value of a Share shall be determined under the rules of such scheme for the purpose of the grant of the option;
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| Material Interest | the meaning given to that expression by paragraph 10 of Schedule 4;
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| New Option | an option granted by way of exchange under rule 25.1;
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| New Shares | the shares of Common Stock subject to a New Option as set out in rule 25;
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| Option | a right to acquire Shares granted under the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan;
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| Option Holder | an individual who holds an Option or, where the context permits, his legal personal representatives;
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| Relevant Restriction | any provision in any contract, agreement, arrangement or condition to which any of sub-sections (2) to (4) of section 423 of ITEPA 2003 would apply if references in those sub-sections to employment-related securities were references to the Shares;
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| Schedule 4 | means Schedule 4 to ITEPA 2003;
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| Schedule 4 CSOP | a share plan that meets the requirements of Schedule 4;
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| Shares | Common Stock of the Company; and
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| Subsidiary | means a company which is a subsidiary of the Company within the meaning of section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006 over which the Company has Control.
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In this United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan, unless the context otherwise requires:
•words and expressions not defined above have the same meanings as are given to them in the Plan;
•the contents and rule headings are inserted for ease of reference only and do not affect their interpretation;
•a reference to a rule is a reference to a rule in this United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan; and
•a reference to a statutory provision is a reference to a United Kingdom statutory provision and includes any statutory modification, amendment or re-enactment thereof.
7 Companies participating in United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan
Notwithstanding the provisions contained in the definition of “Subsidiary” in Article 2 of the Plan, the companies participating in the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan shall be the Company and any Constituent Company which has been nominated by the Company to participate in the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan.
8 Shares used in United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan
The Shares shall form part of the ordinary share capital of the Company and shall at all times comply with the requirements of paragraphs 16 to 18 (inclusive) of Schedule 4.
9 Grant of Options
An Option shall be granted under and subject to the rules of the Plan as modified by this United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan.
10 Identification of Options
An Award Agreement issued in respect of an Option shall expressly state that it is issued in respect of an Option. An option which is not so identified shall not constitute an Option.
11 Contents of Award Agreement
11.1 An Award Agreement issued in respect of an Option shall state:
•that it is issued in respect of an Option;
•the date of grant of the Option;
•the number of Shares subject to the Option (or how that number may be calculated);
•the exercise price under the Option (or the method by which the exercise price will be determined);
•any performance target or other condition imposed on the exercise of the Option;
•the times at which the Option will ordinarily be exercisable;
•the circumstances in which the Option will lapse;
•details of any Relevant Restriction to which the Shares are subject; and
•any conditions imposed by the Committee under Article 3.2 of the Plan in relation to the Option.
11.2 Notwithstanding the definition of “Award Agreement” in Article 2 of the Plan, an Option granted under this United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan shall include the terms on vesting and exercise of Options under the heading “Vesting and Exercise” in the form of Award Agreement appended to this schedule, or such other terms as to vesting and exercise at the Vest Date (as defined in the appended form of Award Agreement) or on Termination of Employment as determined by the Committee that comply with the requirements of Schedule 4.
12 Persons to whom Options may be granted
An Option may not be granted to an individual who is not an Eligible Employee at the Date of Grant.
13 Options non transferable
Notwithstanding Article 15 of the Plan, an Option shall be personal to the Eligible Employee to whom it is granted and, subject to rule 23, shall not be capable of being transferred, charged or otherwise alienated and shall lapse immediately if the Option Holder purports to transfer, charge, or otherwise alienate the Option.
14 Limit on number of Shares placed under Option under Sub-Plan
For the avoidance of doubt, Shares placed under Option under the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan shall be taken into account for the purpose of Article 4.1 of the Plan.
15 HM Revenue & Customs limit (£60,000)
An Option may not be granted to an Eligible Employee if the result of granting the Option would be that the aggregate Market Value of the shares of Common Stock subject to all outstanding options granted to him under the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan or any other share option scheme established by the Company or an Associated Company under Schedule 4) would exceed sterling £60,000 or such other limit as may from time to time be specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 4.
16 Foreign Currency Options
For the purpose of the limit contained in rule 15, the United Kingdom sterling equivalent of the Market Value of a share on any day shall be determined by taking the spot sterling/US dollar exchange rate for that day as shown in the Financial Times.
17 Scaling Down
If the grant of an Option would otherwise cause the limit in rule 15 to be exceeded, it shall take effect as the grant of an Option under the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan over the highest number of Shares which does not cause the limit to be exceeded. If more than one Option is granted on the same Date of Grant, the number of Shares which would otherwise be subject to each Option shall be reduced pro rata.
18 Exercise Price under Options
Notwithstanding Article 7.2 of the Plan, the amount payable per Share on the exercise of an Option shall not be manifestly less than the Market Value of a Share on the Date of Grant.
19 Latest Date for exercise of Options
An Option may not be exercised more than ten (10) years after the Date of Grant and, to the extent not so exercised by that time, the Option shall lapse immediately. This term can be extended only in the event of the death of the Option Holder as required by rule 23.
20 Material Interest
An Option may not be exercised if the Option Holder then has, or has had within the preceding twelve (12) months, a Material Interest in a Close Company which is the Company or which is a company which has Control of the Company or which is a member of a Consortium which owns the Company.
21 Payment for Shares on exercise of Options
The amount due on the exercise of an Option may be paid in cash or by cheque or banker’s draft, or by using other arrangements acceptable to the Company to satisfy payment of the amount due. The payment may not be in the form of relinquishing a portion of the Option or paid by the transfer to the Company of Shares or any other shares of Common Stock or securities, and in any circumstance the Company must not charge an administrative fee for the exercise of an Option or agree to any arrangement to satisfy payment of the amount due on exercise which is not consistent with Schedule 4. The date of exercise of an Option shall be the date on which the Company receives the amount due on the exercise of the Option under this rule 21, together with any payment or documentation required under rule 29.
22 Issue or transfer of Shares on exercise of Options
The Company shall, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event not later than thirty (30) days after the date of exercise of an Option, issue or transfer to the Option Holder, or procure the issue or transfer to the Option Holder of, the number of Shares specified in the notice of exercise, subject only to compliance by the Option Holder with the rules of the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan and to any delay necessary to complete or obtain:
22.1 the listing of the Shares on any stock exchange on which Shares are then listed; or
22.2 such registration or other qualification of the Shares under any applicable law, rule
or regulation as the Company determines is necessary or desirable.
23 Death of Option Holder
If an Option Holder dies before the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Date of Grant, his personal representatives shall be entitled to exercise his Options at any time during the twelve-month period following his death. If not so exercised, the Options shall lapse immediately.
24 Retirement of Option Holder
The definition of the term “Retirement” in Article 2 of the Plan shall not apply to this United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan and the term “Retirement” in paragraph 2 of the appended form of Award Agreement under the heading “Vesting and Exercise” shall bear its natural meaning in the United Kingdom.
25 Change in Control of Company
25.1 Exchange of Options
Should a Change in Control occur within the terms of Article 17 of the Plan, then
only if a company (“Acquiring Company”) obtains Control of the Company as a
result of making:
25.1.1 a general offer to acquire the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company which is made on a condition such that if it is satisfied the person making the offer will have Control of the Company;
25.1.2 a general offer to acquire all the shares of Common Stock in the Company
of the same class as the Shares;
25.1.3 a compromise or arrangement sanctioned by the court under section 899 of the Companies Act 2006;
25.1.4 a “non-UK company reorganisation arrangement” (within the meaning of paragraph 35ZA of Schedule 4); or
25.1.5 should an Acquiring Company become bound or entitled to acquire Shares under sections 979 to 982 or 983 to 985 of the Companies Act 2006,
an Option Holder may, at any time during the period set out in rule 25.2, by
agreement with the Acquiring Company, release his Option in consideration of the
grant to him of a new option (“New Option”) which is equivalent to the Option but
which relates to shares of Common Stock (“New Shares”) in:
•the Acquiring Company;
•a company which has Control of the Acquiring Company; or
•a company which either is, or has Control of, a company which is a member of a
Consortium which owns either the Acquiring Company or a company having
Control of the Acquiring Company.
25.2 Period allowed for exchange of Options
The period referred to in rule 25.1 is:
25.2.1 for events in rules 25.1.1 to 25.1.4 (inclusive), the period of six (6) months beginning with the time when the person making the offer has obtained Control of the Company and any condition subject to which the offer is made has been satisfied; and
25.2.2 for the event in rule 25.1.5, the period during which the Acquiring Company remains bound or entitled to acquire Shares under sections 979 to 982 or 983 to 985 of the Companies Act 2006.
25.3 Meaning of “equivalent”
The New Option shall not be regarded for the purpose of this rule 25 as equivalent
to the Option unless:
25.3.1 the New Shares satisfy the conditions in paragraphs 16 to 18 (inclusive) of Schedule 4; and
25.3.2 the New Option is exercisable in the same manner as the Option and subject to the provisions of the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan as it had effect immediately before the release of the Option; and
25.3.3 the total market value, immediately before the release of the Option, of the Shares which were subject to the Option is substantially the same as the total market value, immediately after the grant of the New Option, of the New Shares subject to the New Option (market value being determined using a methodology agreed by HM Revenue & Customs);
25.3.4 the total amount payable by the Option Holder for the acquisition of the New Shares under the New Option is substantially the same as the total amount that would have been payable by the Option Holder for the acquisition of the Shares under the Option.
25.4 Date of grant of New Option
The date of grant of the New Option shall be deemed to be the same as the Date of Grant of the Option.
25.5 Application of Sub-Plan to New Option
In the application of the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan to the New Option, where appropriate, references to “Company” and “Shares” shall be read as if they were references to the company to whose shares of Common Stock the New Option relates and the New Shares, respectively, (save that in the definition of “Committee”, the reference to “Company” shall be read as if it were a reference to The Procter & Gamble Company).
26 Rights attaching to Shares issued on exercise of Options
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the Plan, which grant the Committee authority to determine the conditions and restrictions, if any, applying to shares of Common Stock acquired through the exercise of an option, all Shares issued in respect of the exercise of an Option shall, as to any voting, dividend, transfer and other rights, including those arising on a liquidation of the Company, rank equally in all respects and as one class with the shares of Common Stock of the same class in issue at the date of such issue save as regards any rights attaching to such shares of Common Stock by reference to a record date prior to the date of such issue.
27 Amendment of Sub-Plan
Notwithstanding Article 19.1 of the Plan, no amendment may be made to a “key feature” of the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan (within the meaning given to that expression in paragraph 28(8) of Schedule 4), whether taking the form of an amendment of the Plan or the
United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan, that would result in the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan no longer being a Schedule 4 CSOP.
28 Adjustment of Options
Notwithstanding Article 4.5 of the Plan, to the extent that any adjustment of an Option is permitted under these rules, it shall not be made unless the adjustment is permitted pursuant to, and in compliance with, paragraph 22 of Schedule 4.
29 Tax and social security withholding
An Option may not be exercised unless the Option Holder has beforehand made provision for the payment or withholding of any taxes and social security required to be withheld in accordance with the applicable law of any jurisdiction in respect of the exercise of the Option, or the receipt of the Shares. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 20 of the Plan which permit different arrangements to be made to satisfy the payment in respect of any taxes and social security required to be withheld, the payment may not be in the form of relinquishing a portion of the Option or paid by the transfer to the Company of Shares or any other shares of Common Stock or securities, unless this is the Shares by virtue of the exercise of the Option. The Option Holder may, by agreement with the Company, enter into some other arrangement to ensure that such amount is available (whether by authorising the sale of some or all of the Shares subject to his Option and the payment to the Company, or where appropriate the Option Holder’s employing company of the requisite amount out of the proceeds of sale or otherwise). Where this is the case, the Option shall not be treated as exercised until the Company determines that such arrangements are satisfactory to it.
30 Transfer of Employer’s NIC
The Committee may, at its discretion, impose requirements for the payment by the Option Holder of all or any part of the employer’s national insurance contributions (“NIC”) which may arise as a result of the exercise of his Option. Such requirements shall be specified on the Date of Grant and shall be a condition of exercise of the Option, provided that the Committee (acting fairly and reasonably) may waive these requirements. They may include in particular, but not by way of limitation, a determination that the Option may not be exercised unless the Option Holder has beforehand paid to the Company (or the company which employs the Option Holder, if different) an amount sufficient to discharge all or any part of the employer’s NIC. Alternatively, the Option Holder may, by agreement with the Company or the employing company (as the case may be), enter into some other arrangement to ensure that such amount is available to them or it (whether by authorising the sale of some or all of the Shares subject to his Option and the payment to the Company or the employing company (as the case may be) of the requisite amount out of the proceeds of sale or otherwise). Where this is the case, the Option shall not be treated as exercised until the Company or the employing company (as the case may be) determine that such arrangements are satisfactory to it.
31 Disapplication of certain provisions of Plan
Articles 6.2 and 6.3 of the Plan shall not apply for the purpose of this United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan. In addition, the provisions of the Plan dealing with:
•Incentive Stock Options;
•Stock Appreciation Rights;
•Restricted Stock;
•Restricted Stock Units;
•Performance Stock Units;
•Other Stock-Based Awards;
•Cash-Based Awards;
•the cash cancellation of share options including those contained in Article 17.3(a)(i) of the Plan; and
•the granting of Options in tandem with Stock Appreciation Rights and the subsequent cancellation of Options
shall not form part of, and no such rights may be granted under, this United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan.
32 Miscellaneous
The following provisions shall be added to the Plan for the purposes of the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan:
32.1 The rights and obligations of any individual under the terms of that person’s employment with the Company or any subsidiary shall not be affected by participation (or non-participation) in the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan. An individual who is granted an Option shall have no right to compensation or damages in consequence of the loss or diminution in value of the Option or Shares acquired pursuant to the Option for any reason including, but not limited to, as a result of the termination of that person’s employment with the Company or subsidiary for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of contract. If an individual did acquire any such rights, that person would be deemed to have waived them irrevocably by not renouncing the Option.
32.2 The ]Sub-Plan shall terminate in accordance with the termination of the Plan or such earlier time as the Board or Committee may decide.
APPENDIX
FORM OF OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
AWARD AGREEMENT
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GLOBAL ID
2025 STOCK AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
Subject: UK Tax Advantaged (NON-STATUTORY) STOCK OPTION SERIES [●]-LTIP-F
This grant notice documents an award (the “Award”) under The Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "U.S. Plan") and the Rules of the Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan for Employees in the United Kingdom (the "United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan"; the U.S. Plan and the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan are collectively referenced as the "Plan"), subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Regulations of the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Board of Directors ("Committee"), and as set forth in this Award Agreement (including any Attachments hereto and the Exercise Instructions in place as may be revised from time to time). Any capitalized terms used in this Agreement that are not otherwise defined herein are defined in the Plan.
Summary of Award Terms
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| Name of Participant: | [Name] (“Participant”) |
| Option Price per Share: | [Price] (“Option Price”) |
| Number of Shares: | [Number] |
| Grant Date: | [Grant Date] (“Grant Date”) |
| Expiration Date: | [Date not later than 10 years after Grant Date] (“Expiration Date”) |
| Vest Date: | [Vesting Date/Schedule] |
| Acceptance Deadline: | [Date] |
You may access the Plan by activating this hyperlink: The Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan and the United Kingdom Option Sub-Plan and the Regulations of the Committee by activating this hyperlink: Regulations of the Committee. If you have difficulty accessing the materials online, please send an email to Execcomp.IM@pg.com for assistance.
1.Vesting and Exercise. If you remain employed through the Vest Date, the Award will become exercisable on the Vest Date. If you leave your employer (“Employer”) before the Vest Date, the Award will be forfeited unless you meet one of the conditions listed below. If you remain employed through the Vest Date, the Award will become
exercisable on the Vest Date. If you terminate employment before the Expiration Date and prior to exercising the Award, except for the reasons listed below, the Award will be forfeited immediately upon your termination of employment. For the purposes of this Award, termination of employment will be effective as of the date that you are no longer actively employed and will not be extended by any notice period required under local law.
2.Termination on Account of Death. In the event of death, the Vest Date for this Award becomes your date of death and the Award in its entirety remains exercisable at any time during the twelve-month period following your death.
3.Termination for a Qualified Reason Listed Below. In the event you terminate employment for one of the qualified reasons listed below, after the Grant Date but before October 28, 20[●], the Award will be forfeited. In the event of termination for one of the qualified reasons listed below, on or after October 28, 20[●], but prior to September 30, 20[●], the Award will be prorated based on the number of days you remained an employee between the Grant Date and September 30, 20[●]. If the termination for one of the qualified reasons listed below occurs after September 30, 20[●], the entire Award will be retained. The portion of the Award that is ultimately retained will be exercisable on the Vest Date in this Award Agreement and will expire on the Expiration Date as long as you remain in compliance with the terms of the Plan, this Award Agreement, and the Regulations. Qualified termination reasons are as follows:
•Retirement or Disability;
•Termination pursuant to a written separation agreement with your Employer, the Company, or their Subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “P&G”) that provides for equity retention, including in circumstances of redundancy; or
•Termination in connection with a divestiture or separation of any of P&G’s businesses.
The Option will lapse upon the earlier of:
a.The Expiration Date;
b.Upon ceasing employment (except for death or the reasons listed above);
c.You purport to transfer, charge, or otherwise alienate the Option; and
d.12 months following the date of your death.
4. Restrictive Covenants. By accepting this Award, you agree to be bound by the restrictive covenants outlined in Attachment B hereto.
5. Entire Agreement. This Award Agreement, including Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C, and the Plan and Regulations of the Committee together constitute an agreement between the Company and you in accordance with the terms thereof and hereof, and no other understandings and/or agreements have been entered by you with the Company regarding this specific Award. Any legal action related to this Award, including Article 6 of the Plan and Attachment B of this Award Agreement, if applicable, must be brought in any federal or state court located in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA, and you hereby agree to accept the jurisdiction of these courts and consent to service of
process from said courts solely for legal actions related to this Award. You have the right to consult with a lawyer before accepting this Award.
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
[Name]
Chief Human Resources Officer
Attachments
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| To Accept Your Award | | To Reject Your Award |
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I have read, understand and agree to be bound by each of:
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•The Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan •The Rules of The Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan for Procter & Gamble 2025 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan for Employees in the United Kingdom (applies to series [●]-LTIP-F only) •Regulations of the Committee •This Award Agreement, including Attachment A, Attachment B, and Attachment C.
| I have read and understand the terms noted above and do not agree to be bound by these terms. I hereby reject the stock option award detailed above.
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I accept the stock option award detailed above (including attachments)
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