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These excerpts taken from the ATVI 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009.

Restricted Share Units (RSUs) plans settled in equity

        In 2006, Vivendi established restricted share plans. Granting of shares under these plans to non-U.S. resident executives and employees is triggered by the achievement of certain operating objectives as set forth in Vivendi's annual budget, and then cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period. The operating objectives for granting the RSUs were satisfied in 2006 and 2007. As the shares granted under these plans are ordinary shares of the same class as Vivendi outstanding shares, employee shareholders are entitled to dividend and voting rights relating to their shares upon vesting. These shares cannot be sold until after a four-year period from the date of grant. These plans are denominated in Euros.

        Compensation cost recognized is based upon the value of the equity instrument received by the employees which is equal to the difference between the fair value of the shares to be received and the discounted value of the dividends expected to be distributed by Vivendi over the two-year vesting period. Compensation cost relating to restricted shares is recognized on a straight-line basis over the two-year vesting period.

Restricted Share Units (RSUs) plans settled in equity



        In 2006, Vivendi established restricted share plans. Granting of shares under these plans to non-U.S. resident executives and employees
is triggered by the achievement of certain operating objectives as set forth in Vivendi's annual budget, and then cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period. The operating objectives for
granting the RSUs were satisfied in 2006 and 2007. As the shares granted under these plans are ordinary shares of the same class as Vivendi outstanding shares, employee shareholders are entitled to
dividend and voting rights relating to their shares upon vesting. These shares cannot be sold until after a four-year period from the date of grant. These plans are denominated in Euros.




        Compensation
cost recognized is based upon the value of the equity instrument received by the employees which is equal to the difference between the fair value of the shares to be
received and the
discounted value of the dividends expected to be distributed by Vivendi over the two-year vesting period. Compensation cost relating to restricted shares is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the two-year vesting period.



These excerpts taken from the ATVI 8-K filed Nov 5, 2008.

Restricted Share Units (RSUs) plans settled in equity

 

In 2006, Vivendi established restricted share plans, under the 2005 French Finance Act. Shares granted to non-U.S. resident executives and employees cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period and are conditional upon the achievement of certain operating objectives as set forth in Vivendi’s 2006 budget. The restrictions lapse after a four-year period from the date of grant. However, as the shares granted under the restricted share plans are ordinary shares of the same class as Vivendi outstanding shares, employee shareholders are entitled to dividend and voting rights relating to their shares from the end of the vesting period. As the operating performance objectives were satisfied, the RSUs granted in 2006 were calculated using a factor of achievement of 100%.

 

Compensation cost recognized is based upon the value of the equity instrument received by the employees which is equal to the difference between the fair value of the shares to be received and the discounted value of the dividends expected to be distributed by Vivendi over the two-year vesting period. Compensation cost relating to restricted shares is recognized on a straight-line basis over the two-year vesting period.

 

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Similar to the design of the plans set up in 2006, the shares granted to Vivendi Games employees in 2007 cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period and are conditional upon the achievement of certain operating objectives as set forth in Vivendi’s 2007 budget. As the operating performance objectives were satisfied in 2007, the RSUs granted in 2007 were calculated using a factor of achievement of 100%.

 

Restricted Share Units (RSUs) plans settled in equity

 

In 2006, Vivendi established restricted share plans, under the 2005 French Finance Act. Shares granted to non-U.S. resident executives and employees cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period and are conditional upon the achievement of certain operating objectives as set forth in Vivendi’s 2006 budget. The restrictions lapse after a four-year period from the date of grant. However, as the shares granted under the restricted share plans are ordinary shares of the same class as Vivendi outstanding shares, employee shareholders are entitled to dividend and voting rights relating to their shares from the end of the vesting period. As the operating performance objectives were satisfied, the RSUs granted in 2006 were calculated using a factor of achievement of 100%.

 

Compensation cost recognized is based upon the value of the equity instrument received by the employees which is equal to the difference between the fair value of the shares to be received and the discounted value of the dividends expected to be distributed by Vivendi over the two-year vesting period. Compensation cost relating to restricted shares is recognized on a straight-line basis over the two-year vesting period.

 

Similar to the design of the plans set up in 2006, the shares granted to Vivendi Games employees in 2007 cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period and are conditional upon the achievement of certain operating objectives as set forth in Vivendi’s 2007 budget. As the operating performance objectives were satisfied in 2007, the RSUs granted in 2007 were calculated using a factor of achievement of 100%.

 

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Restricted Share Units (RSUs) plans settled in equity

 

In 2006, Vivendi established restricted share plans, under the 2005 French Finance Act. Shares granted to non-U.S. resident executives and employees cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period and are conditional upon the achievement of certain operating objectives in terms of adjusted net income and cash flow from operations set forth in Vivendi’s 2006 budget. The restrictions lapse after a four-year period from the date of grant. However, as the shares granted under the restricted share plans are ordinary shares of the same class as Vivendi outstanding shares, employee shareholders are entitled to dividend and voting rights relating to their shares from the end of the vesting period. As of December 31, 2006, the RSUs granted in 2006 were calculated using a factor of achievement of 100%.

 

Compensation cost recognized is based upon the value of the equity instrument received by the employees which is equal to the difference between the fair value of the shares to be received and the discounted value of the dividends expected to be distributed by Vivendi over the two-year vesting period. Compensation cost relating to restricted shares is recognized on a straight-line basis over the two-year vesting period.

 

Similar to the design of the plans set up in 2006, the shares granted to Vivendi Games employees in 2007 cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period and are conditional upon the achievement of certain operating objectives in terms of adjusted net income and cash flow from operations set forth in Vivendi’s 2007 budget. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the shares granted in 2007 were measured using a factor of 100% achievement.

 

Restricted Share Units (RSUs) plans settled in equity

 

In 2006, Vivendi established restricted share plans, under the 2005 French Finance Act. Shares granted to non-U.S. resident executives and employees cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period and are conditional upon the achievement of certain operating objectives as set forth in Vivendi’s 2006 budget. The restrictions lapse after a four-year period from the date of grant. However, as the shares granted under the restricted share plans are ordinary shares of the same class as Vivendi outstanding shares, employee shareholders are entitled to dividend and voting rights relating to their shares from the end of the vesting period. As the operating performance objectives were satisfied, the RSUs granted in 2006 were calculated using a factor of achievement of 100%.

 

Compensation cost recognized is based upon the value of the equity instrument received by the employees which is equal to the difference between the fair value of the shares to be received and the discounted value of the dividends expected to be distributed by Vivendi over the two-year vesting period. Compensation cost relating to restricted shares is recognized on a straight-line basis over the two-year vesting period.

 

Similar to the design of the plans set up in 2006, the shares granted to Vivendi Games employees in 2007 cliff vest at the end of a two-year vesting period and are conditional upon the achievement of certain operating objectives as set forth in Vivendi’s 2007 budget. As the operating performance objectives were satisfied in 2007, the RSUs granted in 2007 were calculated using a factor of achievement of 100%.

 

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