Title: How to use this template
1How to use this template
- Description
- This template allows you to explain the
rules/details of your plan, as well as introduce
Solium as your new Administrator. Use the slides
you find applicable and customize content
according to your plan rules. Create slide notes
to assist the presenter with the presentation of
the information. - Goal
- Inform plan participants of plan information and
transition to Solium - Timing
- Date of launch (Go LIVE date)
- Distribution
- Webinar, presentations, road shows, intranet
- Branding
- Use your branding, corporate PowerPoint template
2Employee SharePurchase Plan (ESPP)
- Jane SmithDecember 15, 2008
3Agenda
- Section I Plan Overview
- Section II Plan Administration
- Section III Managing your portfolio through
Shareworks - Section IV Key Dates
4Section I
5Stock Market
- Why own stock?
- Benefit from Company success
- Receive voting rights (if applicable)
- Investment vehicle
- What type of stock does ltCompanygt have?
- Stock symbol?
- Exchange?
- Class of shares?
- Voting versus non voting?
6ltCompanygt Stock Price
- Stock Symbol ltstock symbolgt
- Exchange ltexchangegt
- Current price ltpricegt
Customization Tip Include graph of stock
performance for last 6 months, etc. to portray
the increase (or decrease) in stock performance
over time.
7Why Participate in ltPlan Namegt
- Facilitate employees opportunity to own
ltCompanygt shares - ltCompanysgt success your success
- Complements compensation and benefits program
8Plan Overview
- NOTE High level details of the plan
- Example
- Voluntary program
- Used to buy ltCompanygt shares
9Eligibility
- Who is eligible to join the plan?
10Employee Contributions
- How much can I contribute?
11Eligible Earnings
- What are eligible earnings?
12Contribution Changes
- Can I change my contribution amount?
- Can I suspend my contributions?
13Terminations
- What happens if I am terminated or take a leave
of absence?
14Transactions
- When can I make a transaction?
- What kind of transactions can I make?
- Cash withdrawal (sell shares)
- Withdraw Shares (receive shares)
- Send share certificate to your home address or
your broker - Electronic or physical certificate
- What are the restrictions/limitations to making a
transaction? - Can I transfer shares to an outside broker?
15Tax Implications
- What are the tax implications?
16Plan Enrollment
- When can I enroll in the Plan?
- How do I enroll in the Plan?
17Blackout Periods
18Order Types
- Applicable only when selling shares
- Market Order
- Sell your shares at the current market price
- Limit Order
- Specify the price you would like to sell your
shares - Valid for 30 calendar days if the market price
does not meet the limit order price, the order
will be cancelled
19Section II
20New Plan Administrator
- Solium Capital Inc
- www.solium.com
21Benefits of Solium
- Login online to your Shareworks account anytime,
anywhere - Direct access to financial markets for seamless
transactions - Self-serve online statements
- View complete history of all transactions
- Automated alerts on key events, such as blackouts
- Discounted brokerage fees
- No need for individual brokerage accounts
- Phone and email support
- Service Center hours are 8am to 8pm ET, Monday
through Friday - Available to answer your questions or support you
through the transaction process
22Section III
- Managing your portfolio through Shareworks
23Step 1 Account Activation
- Open your Shareworks account online at
www.solium.com/activate - Complete short activation form requesting contact
information - Your Shareworks account details will be mailed to
you
24Step 2 Login to Shareworks
- Log in at www.solium.com/login
- Enter Account Number and Password
- Review and Accept Agreement(s)
25Step 3 Manage Your Profile
- Go to the Personal Profile Passwords tab to
manage your - contact information such as mailing address,
phone numbers, and personal email - bank account information
- brokerage account information
- login and transaction passwords
- alternate login
26Transacting On Shares
- Step 1 - Parameters
- Enter the type of transaction (cash withdrawal,
withdraw shares) - Enter the number of shares you would like to
sell / withdraw - Step 2 - Delivery
- Choose how you would like to receive your
proceeds / shares - Step 3 - Specify Order Type (when selling shares)
- Choose order type (Market or Limit)
27Transacting On Shares Contd
- Step 4 - Verify
- Verify your transaction details and order
information - Enter your transaction password
- Step 6 - Confirmation
- Once transaction is completed, you will receive a
confirmation number
28Fees
- Solium Transaction Fees
- XX transaction fee
- XX additional fee when placing Limit Orders
- XX additional fee when transacting through
Soliums Service Center - Brokerage Commission
- XX for trades lt 1000 shares
- 0.0X for trades gt 1000 shares
29Fees Contd
- Disbursement Fees
- Check by Mail (USD) - XX USD
- Bank Wire (US to US bank) - XX USD
- Bank Wire (International) - XX USD
- Certificate Fees
- Physical Certificate - XX USD
- Electronic Certificate - XX USD
30Section IV
31Key Dates
- Launch on Shareworks
- Activate accounts by
- Enroll in Plan by
32Employee Action
Customization Tip If applicable, you may want to
includes steps that employees need to take, etc
33Contact Solium
- Online www.solium.com
- Email help_at_solium.com
- North America 1.877.380.7793
- International International code 1
403.515.3909 - Hours 8am - 8pm MT, Monday - Friday
34Questions?