3.2.3.1.1This restriction does not apply to the vesting or settlement of (a) restricted stock units, performance stock units or other awards or the vesting or exercise of stock options, in each case, granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans and arrangements (「Awards」), (b) a decision to defer the settlement of an Award, or (c) the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which you elect to have Amentum shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements resulting from the vesting or settlement of Awards. However, you may not sell any Amentum shares acquired upon the vesting or settlement of Awards (including a sale as part of a broker-assisted cashless exercise of an option) except in compliance with this Policy. This Policy does not apply to any purchases of Amentum securities resulting from your periodic wage withholding contributions which are used to purchase Amentum securities pursuant to your advance instructions under a Company employee stock purchase plan (an 「ESPP」), but it does apply to your election to participate in, or any alteration of your instructions under, such ESPP and sales of Amentum securities purchased pursuant to such ESPP.
3.2.3.1.2Except to the extent provided in Section 3.7 with respect to members of the Pre-Clearance Group (as defined below), 真實的 gifts of securities are not transactions subject to this Policy, unless when making the gift the donor had reason to believe the recipient intended to sell the securities while the donor was aware of material nonpublic information about the security or issuer of such security.
3.2.3.1.3You may not give or provide material nonpublic information to anyone, other than for legitimate corporate purposes.
3.2.3.1.4Likewise, you are not permitted to recommend to another person (「tip」) the purchase, sale or holding of securities on the basis of material nonpublic information, or to induce another person to do so in any other way.
3.2.3.1.5If you are aware of material nonpublic information when your employment or other relationship with the Company terminates, you will continue to be subject to the restrictions in this Section 3.3 until that information has become public or is no longer material.
officers;” (c) persons designated by the Secretary and notified in writing from time to time as members of the Pre-Clearance Group who, by virtue of their position, are likely to have access to material nonpublic information about the Company and (d) such persons’ Family Members and Controlled Entities. The Secretary has the sole discretion to decide whether to clear transactions by any other Securities Compliance Officer or the Chief Executive Officer or other persons or entities subject to this Policy as a result of their relationship with them. In the event the Secretary desires to obtain pre-clearance of a transaction, the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee will serve as the Securities Compliance Officer for that pre-clearance. The Chief Financial Officer has the sole discretion to decide whether to clear transactions by the Secretary or any other person or entity that is subject to this Policy as a result of his, her or its relationship with the Secretary. A request for pre-clearance should be submitted to a Securities Compliance Officer at least two business days in advance of the proposed transaction, providing information on the identity of the person requesting pre-clearance, the type of proposed transaction, the proposed date of the transaction and the number of shares or other securities to be involved. Clearance of a transaction is valid only for a five business-day period. If the transaction order is not placed within that five business-day period, clearance of the transaction must be requested again. Any person who has requested pre-clearance may not disclose the approval or denial of the request to any other person, except if such pre-clearance relates to a Controlled Entity, approval or denial may be disclosed to such Controlled Entity’s shareholders, partners, representatives and advisors, including legal counsel.
None of the Company, the Securities Compliance Officers or any other Company personnel will have any liability for any delay in reviewing, or refusal of, a request for pre-clearance submitted pursuant to this Section 3.7. Notwithstanding any pre-clearance of a transaction pursuant to this Section 3.7, none of the Company, the Securities Compliance Officers or any other Company personnel assumes any liability for the legality or consequences of such transaction to the person engaging in such transaction.
規則10b5-1交易計劃是公司內部人士與經紀人之間達成的協議,指示經紀人在滿足某些條件時買入或賣出公司的股票。條件基於時間(例如, 在每個季度的第一個交易日賣出),價格(例如, 當市場價格高於每股10美元時賣出),以及數量(例如, sell up to 50,000 shares). These criteria may be expressed in a variety of ways in a trading plan. Sale of shares to pay withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock units, or to pay the exercise price and withholding taxes on the exercise of stock options, and sales of the remaining shares acquired upon the exercise of stock options, can also be covered by Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. You may enter into, modify, or terminate a plan only during an open trading window and when you are not aware of any material nonpublic information about the Company. As specified in the Amentum Insider Trading Policy, Amentum has adopted Guidelines for Rule 10b5-1 Plans (the 「Guidelines」). Besides other criteria set forth herein, the Guidelines provide that the first trade under a new or modified Rule 10b5-1 trading plan can only be made after a Cooling-Off Period as follows:
•For Section 16 insiders: the later of 90 days after adoption or modification of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or two business days after filing the Form 10-k or Form 10-Q covering the fiscal quarter in which the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted, up to a maximum of 120 days; and
•For employees and any other persons, other than the Company: 30 days after adoption or modification of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
2.Why should I consider entering into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
Rule 10b5-1 trading plans are created pursuant to an SEC rule that provides an affirmative defense against claims of insider trading if the insider’s trades are made under a written trading plan that meets certain criteria. Therefore, a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan allows your planned trading in Amentum stock to take place even if you become aware of material nonpublic information about Amentum or if the Company is in a blackout period, so long as the plan meets all of the relevant criteria. A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan can add certainty to your personal investment planning by removing the uncertainty and restrictions caused by not being able to make planned trades if at the time of such proposed trade you are aware of material nonpublic information about the Company. A trading plan can also give you a powerful tool to head off scrutiny of your trading by the plaintiffs’ bar, the SEC and/or the media.