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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________
Commission File Number: 001-32641
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware |
20-3068069 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 105 Westwood Place, |
Suite 400 |
Brentwood, |
Tennessee |
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37027 |
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(Zip Code) |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (615) 221-2250
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share |
BKD |
New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.00% Tangible Equity Units |
BKDT |
New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer |
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Non-accelerated filer |
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Emerging growth company |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of May 5, 2025, 234,347,862 shares of the registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding (excluding restricted shares and restricted stock units).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
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| Item 1. |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except stock amounts)
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March 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
| Assets |
(Unaudited) |
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| Current assets |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
239,731 |
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308,925 |
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| Marketable securities |
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19,879 |
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| Restricted cash |
38,181 |
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39,871 |
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| Accounts receivable, net |
57,894 |
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51,891 |
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| Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net |
118,227 |
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92,371 |
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| Total current assets |
454,033 |
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512,937 |
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| Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net |
4,545,827 |
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4,594,401 |
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| Operating lease right-of-use assets |
1,108,329 |
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1,133,837 |
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| Restricted cash |
38,244 |
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31,044 |
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| Goodwill |
27,321 |
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27,321 |
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| Other assets, net |
31,937 |
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36,022 |
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| Total assets |
$ |
6,205,691 |
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6,335,562 |
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| Liabilities and Equity |
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| Current liabilities |
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| Current portion of long-term debt |
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64,116 |
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40,779 |
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| Current portion of financing lease obligations |
1,226 |
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37,007 |
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| Current portion of operating lease obligations |
101,834 |
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111,104 |
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| Trade accounts payable |
73,168 |
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65,515 |
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| Accrued expenses |
249,674 |
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264,384 |
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| Refundable fees and deferred revenue |
65,694 |
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60,974 |
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| Total current liabilities |
555,712 |
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579,763 |
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| Long-term debt, less current portion |
4,248,486 |
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4,022,008 |
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| Financing lease obligations, less current portion |
25,192 |
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266,895 |
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| Operating lease obligations, less current portion |
1,155,945 |
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1,174,204 |
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| Deferred tax liability |
8,447 |
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9,604 |
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| Other liabilities |
63,774 |
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69,183 |
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| Total liabilities |
6,057,556 |
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6,121,657 |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; no shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 244,530,409 and 210,547,351 shares issued and 234,002,884 and 200,019,826 shares outstanding (including 27,972 unvested restricted shares as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024) |
2,445 |
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2,105 |
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| Additional paid-in-capital |
4,351,874 |
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4,352,991 |
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Treasury stock, at cost; 10,527,525 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 |
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| Accumulated deficit |
(4,104,826) |
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| Total Brookdale Senior Living Inc. stockholders' equity |
146,719 |
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212,475 |
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| Noncontrolling interest |
1,416 |
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1,430 |
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| Total equity |
148,135 |
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213,905 |
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| Total liabilities and equity |
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6,205,691 |
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6,335,562 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
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| Resident fees |
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777,454 |
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744,241 |
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| Management fees |
2,620 |
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2,618 |
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| Reimbursed costs incurred on behalf of managed communities |
33,790 |
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35,972 |
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| Total revenue |
813,864 |
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782,831 |
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Facility operating expense (excluding facility depreciation and amortization of $86,209 and $79,904, respectively) |
556,987 |
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542,550 |
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General and administrative expense (including non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $3,979 and $3,273, respectively) |
47,874 |
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45,732 |
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| Facility operating lease expense |
52,874 |
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51,496 |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
90,976 |
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86,127 |
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| Asset impairment |
1,787 |
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1,708 |
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| Costs incurred on behalf of managed communities |
33,790 |
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35,972 |
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| Income (loss) from operations |
29,576 |
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19,246 |
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| Interest income |
3,648 |
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4,778 |
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| Interest expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Debt |
(54,659) |
|
|
(53,456) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Financing lease obligations |
(5,600) |
|
|
(5,061) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Amortization of deferred financing costs |
(3,630) |
|
|
(2,257) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Change in fair value of derivatives |
(1,142) |
|
|
3,087 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gain (loss) on debt modification and extinguishment, net |
(35,220) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-operating gain (loss) on sale of assets, net |
— |
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other non-operating income (loss) |
1,358 |
|
|
3,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Income (loss) before income taxes |
(65,669) |
|
|
(29,621) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
676 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
(64,993) |
|
|
(29,581) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
14 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Brookdale Senior Living Inc. common stockholders |
$ |
(64,979) |
|
|
$ |
(29,566) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Brookdale Senior Living Inc. common stockholders |
$ |
(0.28) |
|
|
$ |
(0.13) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per share |
230,678 |
|
|
225,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited, in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
| Total equity, balance at beginning of period |
$ |
213,905 |
|
|
$ |
405,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Common stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
2,105 |
|
|
$ |
1,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares issued for settlement of prepaid stock purchase contracts |
296 |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares issued for warrant exercise |
26 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
| Restricted stock and restricted stock units, net |
25 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares withheld for employee taxes |
(7) |
|
|
(6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at end of period |
$ |
2,445 |
|
|
$ |
2,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional paid-in-capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
4,352,991 |
|
|
$ |
4,342,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Compensation expense related to restricted stock grants |
3,979 |
|
|
3,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares issued for settlement of prepaid stock purchase contracts |
(296) |
|
|
(35) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares issued for warrant exercise |
(26) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
| Restricted stock and restricted stock units, net |
(25) |
|
|
(18) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares withheld for employee taxes |
(4,749) |
|
|
(3,391) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at end of period |
$ |
4,351,874 |
|
|
$ |
4,342,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Treasury stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at beginning and end of period |
$ |
(102,774) |
|
|
$ |
(102,774) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Accumulated deficit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
(4,039,847) |
|
|
$ |
(3,837,912) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Brookdale Senior Living Inc. common stockholders |
(64,979) |
|
|
(29,566) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at end of period |
$ |
(4,104,826) |
|
|
$ |
(3,867,478) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Noncontrolling interest: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at beginning of period |
$ |
1,430 |
|
|
$ |
1,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
(14) |
|
|
(15) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at end of period |
$ |
1,416 |
|
|
$ |
1,474 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total equity, balance at end of period |
$ |
148,135 |
|
|
$ |
375,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Common stock share activity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Outstanding shares of common stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at beginning of period |
200,020 |
|
|
188,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares issued for settlement of prepaid stock purchase contracts |
29,636 |
|
|
3,557 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares issued for warrant exercise |
2,644 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
| Restricted stock and restricted stock units, net |
2,515 |
|
|
1,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares withheld for employee taxes |
(812) |
|
|
(575) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at end of period |
234,003 |
|
|
193,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
$ |
(64,993) |
|
|
$ |
(29,581) |
|
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
| Loss (gain) on debt modification and extinguishment, net |
35,220 |
|
|
— |
|
| Depreciation and amortization, net |
94,606 |
|
|
88,384 |
|
| Asset impairment |
1,787 |
|
|
1,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Deferred income tax (benefit) provision |
(1,157) |
|
|
(425) |
|
| Operating lease expense adjustment |
(3,853) |
|
|
(13,089) |
|
| Change in fair value of derivatives |
1,142 |
|
|
(3,087) |
|
| Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net |
— |
|
|
(704) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
3,979 |
|
|
3,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Property and casualty insurance income |
(1,415) |
|
|
(2,626) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
| Accounts receivable, net |
(6,002) |
|
|
(1,253) |
|
| Prepaid expenses and other assets, net |
(5,104) |
|
|
1,708 |
|
| Prepaid insurance premiums financed with notes payable |
(22,392) |
|
|
(23,319) |
|
| Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(15,148) |
|
|
(25,109) |
|
| Refundable fees and deferred revenue |
4,719 |
|
|
2,725 |
|
| Operating lease assets and liabilities for lessor capital expenditure reimbursements |
2,013 |
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
23,402 |
|
|
(1,146) |
|
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Sale and maturities of marketable securities |
20,000 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
| Capital expenditures, net of related payables |
(41,817) |
|
|
(44,399) |
|
| Acquisition of assets |
(311,028) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Proceeds from sale of assets, net |
— |
|
|
849 |
|
| Property and casualty insurance proceeds |
1,415 |
|
|
2,642 |
|
| Change in lease acquisition deposits, net |
5,000 |
|
|
— |
|
| Purchase of interest rate cap instruments |
(2,170) |
|
|
(629) |
|
| Proceeds from interest rate cap instruments |
1,900 |
|
|
4,659 |
|
| Other |
(55) |
|
|
(68) |
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(326,755) |
|
|
(6,946) |
|
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
| Proceeds from debt |
320,673 |
|
|
80,923 |
|
| Repayment of debt and financing lease obligations |
(70,338) |
|
|
(20,502) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Payment of financing costs, net of related payables |
(5,909) |
|
|
(2,934) |
|
| Payments of employee taxes for withheld shares |
(4,757) |
|
|
(3,397) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
239,669 |
|
|
54,090 |
|
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
(63,684) |
|
|
45,998 |
|
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period |
379,840 |
|
|
349,668 |
|
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period |
$ |
316,156 |
|
|
$ |
395,666 |
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Description of Business
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries ("Brookdale" or the "Company") is an operator of 647 senior living communities throughout the United States. The Company is committed to its mission of enriching the lives of the people it serves with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity. The Company operates and manages independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities ("CCRCs"). The Company's senior living communities and its comprehensive network help to provide seniors with care, connection, and services in an environment that feels like home. As of March 31, 2025, the Company owned 383 communities, representing a majority of the Company's community portfolio, leased 236 communities, and managed 28 communities.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Company for all periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate and provide a fair presentation of interim period results. Interim financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or operating results for an entire year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on February 19, 2025.
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brookdale and its consolidated subsidiaries. The ownership interest of consolidated entities not wholly-owned by the Company are presented as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation, and net income (loss) is reduced by the portion of net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, revenue, asset impairments, self-insurance reserves, performance-based compensation, allowance for credit losses, depreciation and amortization, leasing transactions, income taxes, and other contingencies. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from the original estimates.
3. Fair Value Measurements
Interest Rate Derivatives
The Company's derivative assets include interest rate cap and swap instruments that effectively manage the risk above certain interest rates for a portion of the Company's long-term variable rate debt. The Company has not designated the interest rate cap and swap instruments as hedging instruments and as such, changes in the fair value of the instruments are recognized in earnings in the period of the change. The interest rate derivative positions are valued using models developed by the respective counterparty that use as their basis readily available observable market parameters (such as forward yield curves) and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company considers the credit risk of its counterparties when evaluating the fair value of its derivatives.
The following table summarizes the Company's Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") interest rate cap instruments as of March 31, 2025.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ($ in millions) |
|
| Notional balance |
$ |
893.9 |
|
| Weighted average fixed cap rate |
4.27 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Weighted average remaining term |
1.0 year |
| Estimated asset fair value (included in other assets, net) |
$ |
4.0 |
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the interest rate cap instruments was $4.1 million included in other assets, net.
The following table summarizes the Company's SOFR interest rate swap instrument as of March 31, 2025.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ($ in millions) |
|
| Notional balance |
$ |
230.0 |
|
| Fixed interest rate |
4.06 |
% |
|
|
| Remaining term |
1.5 years |
| Estimated fair value (included in other liabilities) |
$ |
(1.0) |
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the interest rate swap instrument was $(0.1) million included in other liabilities, net.
Long-term debt
The Company estimates the fair value of its debt primarily using a discounted cash flow analysis based upon the Company's current borrowing rate for debt with similar maturities and collateral securing the indebtedness. The Company estimates the fair value of its convertible senior notes based on valuations provided by third-party pricing services. The Company had outstanding long-term debt with a carrying amount of approximately $4.3 billion and $4.1 billion as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Fair value of the long-term debt is approximately $4.2 billion and $3.8 billion as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company's fair value of long-term debt disclosure is classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
4. Revenue
Resident fee revenue by payor source is as follows.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
| Private pay |
93.9 |
% |
|
93.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Government reimbursement |
4.8 |
% |
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
| Other third-party payor programs |
1.3 |
% |
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Refer to Note 13 for disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment.
The payment terms and conditions within the Company's revenue-generating contracts vary by contract type and payor source, although terms generally include payment to be made within 30 days. Resident fee revenue for recurring and routine monthly services is generally billed monthly in advance under the Company's independent living, assisted living, and memory care residency agreements. Resident fee revenue for standalone or certain healthcare services is generally billed monthly in arrears. Additionally, certain of the Company's revenue-generating contracts include non-refundable fees that are generally billed and collected in advance or upon move-in of a resident under the Company's independent living, assisted living, and memory care residency agreements. Amounts of revenue that are collected from residents in advance are recognized as deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied.
The Company had total deferred revenue (included within refundable fees and deferred revenue within the condensed consolidated balance sheets) of $58.9 million and $53.8 million, including $33.8 million and $29.4 million of monthly resident fees billed and received in advance, as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $40.7 million and $35.2 million, respectively, of revenue that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of January 1, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
5. Property, Plant and Equipment and Leasehold Intangibles, Net
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, net property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles consisted of the following.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (in thousands) |
March 31, 2025 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
| Land |
$ |
559,133 |
|
|
$ |
532,719 |
|
| Buildings and improvements |
5,979,733 |
|
|
5,667,855 |
|
| Furniture and equipment |
1,236,867 |
|
|
1,182,026 |
|
| Resident in-place lease intangibles |
281,041 |
|
|
281,041 |
|
| Construction in progress |
26,339 |
|
|
32,965 |
|
| Assets under financing leases and leasehold improvements |
901,643 |
|
|
1,245,791 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles |
8,984,756 |
|
|
8,942,397 |
|
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(4,438,929) |
|
|
(4,347,996) |
|
| Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net |
$ |
4,545,827 |
|
|
$ |
4,594,401 |
|
Long-lived assets with definite useful lives are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives (or, in certain cases, the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term) and are tested for impairment whenever indicators of impairment arise. The Company recognized depreciation and amortization expense on its property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles of $91.0 million and $86.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company recognized $1.8 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, of non-cash impairment charges in its operating results for its property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles assets.
6. Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (in thousands) |
March 31, 2025 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
Fixed rate mortgage notes payable due 2026 through 2047; weighted average interest rate of 4.74% and 4.65% as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively |
$ |
2,721,406 |
|
|
$ |
2,599,028 |
|
Variable rate mortgage notes payable due 2026 through 2030; weighted average interest rate of 6.78% and 6.89% as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively |
1,219,462 |
|
|
1,110,642 |
|
Convertible notes payable due October 2026; interest rate of 2.00% as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 |
23,297 |
|
|
23,297 |
|
Convertible notes payable due October 2029; interest rate of 3.50% as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 |
369,445 |
|
|
369,445 |
|
Tangible equity units senior amortizing notes due 2025; interest rate of 10.25% as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 |
7,176 |
|
|
9,449 |
|
Notes payable for insurance premium financing due 2025; interest rate of 6.16% as of March 31, 2025 |
21,698 |
|
|
— |
|
| Deferred financing costs, net |
(49,882) |
|
|
(49,074) |
|
| Total long-term debt |
4,312,602 |
|
|
4,062,787 |
|
| Current portion |
64,116 |
|
|
40,779 |
|
| Total long-term debt, less current portion |
$ |
4,248,486 |
|
|
$ |
4,022,008 |
|
As of March 31, 2025, the long-term debt, less current portion within the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet includes $99.8 million of mortgage debt scheduled to mature in January 2026 for which the Company has the unilateral option to extend the maturity for one additional year subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
As of March 31, 2025, 87.7%, or $3.8 billion, of the Company's total debt obligations represented non-recourse property-level mortgage financings.
As of March 31, 2025, $33.7 million of letters of credit and no cash borrowings were outstanding under the Company's $100.0 million secured credit facility. The Company also had separate letter of credit facilities providing up to $37.0 million of letters of credit as of March 31, 2025 under which $35.7 million had been issued as of that date.
2025 Mortgage Financings
In February 2025, the Company obtained an aggregate of $130.1 million of debt secured by non-recourse first priority mortgages on five communities. The debt bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.47%, is interest only for the first five years, and matures in March 2035.
In February 2025, the Company obtained $161.0 million of debt secured by first priority mortgages on 36 communities. The loan bears interest at a variable rate based on SOFR plus a margin of 300 basis points, and is interest only for the first year. The debt has an initial three-year term and two one-year extension options, exercisable subject to certain performance criteria, with a final maturity date, including extension options, of February 2030. At the time of closing, the Company repaid $50.0 million of outstanding mortgage debt on 11 communities, which held a final maturity date of February 2029.
Financial Covenants
Certain of the Company's debt documents contain restrictions and financial covenants, such as those requiring the Company to maintain prescribed minimum liquidity and net worth levels and debt service ratios, and requiring the Company not to exceed prescribed leverage ratios, in each case on a consolidated, portfolio-wide, multi-community, single-community, and/or entity basis. In addition, the Company's debt documents generally contain non-financial covenants, such as those requiring the Company to comply with Medicare or Medicaid provider requirements and maintain insurance coverage.
The Company's failure to comply with applicable covenants, subject to cure provisions in certain instances, could constitute an event of default under the applicable debt documents. Many of the Company's debt documents contain cross-default provisions so that a default under one of these instruments could cause a default under other debt and lease documents (including documents with other lenders and lessors). Furthermore, the Company's mortgage debt is secured by its communities and, in certain cases, a guaranty by the Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company is in compliance with the financial covenants of its debt agreements.
7. Leases
As of March 31, 2025, the Company operated 236 communities under long-term leases (227 operating leases and 9 financing leases). The substantial majority of the Company's lease arrangements are structured as master leases. Under a master lease, numerous communities are leased through an indivisible lease. In certain cases, the Company guarantees the performance and lease payment obligations of its subsidiary lessees under the master leases. An event of default related to an individual property or limited number of properties within a master lease portfolio may result in a default on the entire master lease portfolio.
The leases relating to substantially all of the Company's leased communities are fixed rate leases with annual escalators that are fixed. The Company is responsible for all operating costs, including repairs and maintenance, property taxes, and insurance. The leases generally provide for renewal or extension options, or in certain cases, purchase options.
The community leases contain other customary terms, which may include assignment and change of control restrictions, maintenance and capital expenditure obligations, termination provisions and financial covenants, such as those requiring the Company to maintain prescribed minimum liquidity and net worth levels and lease coverage ratios, in each case on a consolidated, portfolio-wide, multi-community, single-community and/or entity basis. In addition, the Company's lease documents generally contain non-financial covenants, such as those requiring the Company to comply with Medicare or Medicaid provider requirements and maintain insurance coverage.
The Company's failure to comply with applicable covenants could constitute an event of default under the applicable lease documents. Many of the Company's lease documents contain cross-default provisions so that a default under one of these instruments could cause a default under other debt and lease documents (including documents with other lenders and lessors). Certain leases contain cure provisions, which generally allow the Company to post an additional lease security deposit if the required covenant is not met. Furthermore, the Company's leases are secured by its communities and, in certain cases, a guaranty by the Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company is in compliance with the financial covenants of its long-term lease agreements.
Lease right-of-use assets are reviewed for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company did not recognize any such impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
A summary of operating and financing lease expense (including the respective presentation on the condensed consolidated statements of operations) and net cash outflows from leases is as follows.
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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|
Operating Leases (in thousands) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
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|
|
|
| Facility operating expense |
$ |
2,059 |
|
|
$ |
1,920 |
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|
|
|
|
| Facility lease expense |
52,874 |
|
|
51,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Operating lease expense |
54,933 |
|
|
53,416 |
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|
|
|
|
Operating lease expense adjustment (1) |
3,853 |
|
|
13,089 |
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|
|
|
|
| Changes in operating lease assets and liabilities for lessor capital expenditure reimbursements |
(2,013) |
|
|
(249) |
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|
|
|
|
| Operating net cash outflows from operating leases |
$ |
56,773 |
|
|
$ |
66,256 |
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|
|
|
(1)Represents the difference between the amount of cash operating lease payments and the amount of operating lease expense.
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
Financing Leases (in thousands) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
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|
|
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
2,525 |
|
|
$ |
2,872 |
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|
|
|
|
| Interest expense: financing lease obligations |
5,600 |
|
|
5,061 |
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|
|
|
|
| Financing lease expense |
$ |
8,125 |
|
|
$ |
7,933 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
| Operating cash outflows from financing leases |
$ |
5,600 |
|
|
$ |
5,061 |
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|
|
|
|
| Financing cash outflows from financing leases |
289 |
|
|
262 |
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|
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| Total net cash outflows from financing leases |
$ |
5,889 |
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$ |
5,323 |
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The aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments, including community, office, and equipment leases, recognized on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2025 are as follows (in millions).
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| Year Ending December 31, |
Operating Leases |
|
Financing Leases |
| 2025 (nine months) |
$ |
174.9 |
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|
$ |
5.3 |
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| 2026 |
182.1 |
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|
7.1 |
|
| 2027 |
185.1 |
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|
6.3 |
|
| 2028 |
182.6 |
|
|
6.1 |
|
| 2029 |
185.1 |
|
|
6.1 |
|
| Thereafter |
1,089.2 |
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|
15.2 |
|
| Total lease payments |
1,999.0 |
|
|
46.1 |
|
| Imputed interest and variable lease payments |
(741.2) |
|
|
(40.4) |
|
| Non-cash gain on future sale of property |
— |
|
|
20.7 |
|
| Total lease obligations |
$ |
1,257.8 |
|
|
$ |
26.4 |
|
Diversified Healthcare Trust Portfolio Acquisition
In September 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 25 senior living communities that were leased by the Company from Diversified Healthcare Trust for a purchase price of $135.0 million. Effective February 27, 2025, the Company successfully closed the acquisition. The Company funded the acquisition of the 25 communities through proceeds from mortgage financings and cash on hand. Refer to Note 6 for information on the mortgage financing. Previously, these communities were held in a triple-net lease with annualized cash rent payments of $10.2 million and an initial maturity of December 31, 2032.
The leases for the 25 communities were previously classified as operating leases and were prospectively classified as financing leases subsequent to the amendment of the leasing arrangement through the date of acquisition.
Welltower Portfolio Acquisition
In September 2024, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire five senior living communities that were leased by the Company from Welltower Inc. for a purchase price of $175.0 million. Effective February 27, 2025, the Company successfully closed the acquisition. The Company funded the acquisition of the five communities through proceeds from mortgage financings and cash on hand. Refer to Note 6 for information on the mortgage financing. Previously, these communities were held in a triple-net lease with annualized cash rent payments of $13.7 million and an initial maturity of December 31, 2024, which had been extended through the acquisition date.
The definitive agreement included the finalization of the purchase price under the provisions of a purchase option arrangement with a variable price component based upon the fair value of the assets. The leasing arrangements for three of these communities were accounted for as failed sale-leaseback transactions as the Company did not transfer control of the underlying assets under a sale and leaseback arrangement with a purchase option. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized a $32.8 million loss on extinguishment of the financing obligation for the amount by which the repurchase price exceeded the previously recognized financing obligation for such three communities.
8. Litigation
The Company has been and is currently involved in litigation and claims incidental to the conduct of its business, which it believes are generally comparable to other companies in the senior living and healthcare industries. In addition, the Company has been and currently is involved in putative class action litigation regarding staffing at the Company's communities and compliance with consumer protection laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act (and similar state laws). Certain claims and lawsuits allege large damage amounts, seek injunctive relief, and may require (and have required) significant costs to defend and resolve. The Company continues to vigorously defend against the putative class action cases. Based on the information that has been received as of the date hereof related to certain pending putative class action litigation discussed above, the Company recorded $7.0 million in litigation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024, representing its current estimate of the Company’s ultimate cost to resolve such litigation, net of estimated probable insurance recoveries. The final outcome of the litigation is dependent on many factors that are difficult to predict. Accordingly the Company’s ultimate cost related to this matter may be materially different than the amount of the Company’s current estimate and accruals.
The Company maintains general liability, professional liability, excess liability, and other insurance policies in amounts and with coverage and deductibles the Company believes are appropriate, based on the nature and risks of its business, historical experience, availability, and industry standards. The Company's current policies provide for deductibles for each claim and contain various exclusions from coverage. The Company uses its wholly-owned captive insurance company for the purpose of insuring certain portions of its risk retention under its general and professional liability insurance programs. Accordingly, the Company is, in effect, self-insured for claims that are less than the deductible amounts, for claims that exceed the funding level of the Company's wholly-owned captive insurance company, and for claims or portions of claims that are not covered by such policies and/or exceed the policy limits.
The senior living and healthcare industries are continuously subject to scrutiny by governmental regulators, which could result in reviews, audits, investigations, enforcement actions, or litigation related to regulatory compliance matters. In addition, the Company is subject to various government reviews, audits, and investigations to verify compliance with Medicare and Medicaid programs and other applicable laws and regulations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") has engaged third-party firms to review claims data to evaluate appropriateness of billings. In addition to identifying overpayments, audit contractors can refer suspected violations to government authorities. In addition, states' Attorneys General vigorously enforce consumer protection laws as those laws relate to the senior living industry. An adverse outcome of government scrutiny may result in citations, sanctions, other criminal or civil fines and penalties, the refund of overpayments, payment suspensions, termination of participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs, and damage to the Company's business reputation. The Company's costs to respond to and defend any such audits, reviews, and investigations may be significant.
In June 2020, the Company and several current and former executive officers were named as defendants in a putative class action lawsuit alleging violations of the federal securities laws filed in the federal court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The lawsuit asserted that the defendants made material misstatements and omissions concerning the Company’s business, operational and compliance policies, compliance with applicable regulations and statutes, and staffing practices that caused the Company’s stock price to be artificially inflated between August 2016 and April 2020. The district court dismissed the lawsuit and entered judgment in favor of the defendants in September 2021, and the plaintiffs did not file an appeal. Between October 2020 and June 2021, alleged stockholders of the Company filed several stockholder derivative lawsuits in the federal courts for the Middle District of Tennessee and the District of Delaware, which were subsequently transferred to the Middle District of Tennessee and consolidated into two lawsuits. In January 2024, the court dismissed one of the two derivative lawsuits—styled Davis v. Baier et al., No. 3:20-cv-00929 (M.D. Tenn.) (the “Davis Action”). Plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal of the Davis Action to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; that appeal is pending. The other derivative lawsuit—styled Templin v. Baier et al., No. 3:21-cv-00373 (M.D. Tenn.) (the “Templin Action”)—remains pending in the Middle District of Tennessee (the “Court”) and asserts claims on behalf of the Company against certain current and former officers and directors for alleged breaches of duties owed to the Company. The derivative complaints incorporate substantively similar allegations to the securities lawsuit previously described.
On May 2, 2025, plaintiff in the Templin Action filed a motion for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement, together with an executed settlement agreement. On May 6, 2025, the Court entered an order preliminarily approving the proposed settlement. The proposed settlement is subject to Court approval. A settlement hearing is scheduled for July 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. As required by the Court’s order preliminarily approving the settlement, the Company is furnishing the Summary Notice of Proposed Derivative Settlement as Exhibit 10.5 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
9. Stock-Based Compensation
Grants of restricted stock units and stock awards under the Company's 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan were as follows.
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|
| (in thousands, except for weighted average amounts) |
Restricted Stock Unit and Stock Award Grants |
|
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
|
Total Grant Date Fair Value |
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 |
2,806 |
|
|
$ |
5.12 |
|
|
$ |
14,366 |
|
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10. Earnings Per Share
Potentially dilutive common stock equivalents for the Company include convertible senior notes, warrants, unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units, and, until March 31, 2025, prepaid stock purchase contracts.
As of March 31, 2025, $23.3 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") remain outstanding and the maximum number of shares issuable upon settlement of the 2026 Notes is 3.9 million (after giving effect to 1.0 million additional shares that would be issuable upon conversion in connection with the occurrence of certain corporate or other events). As of March 31, 2025, $369.4 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.50% convertible senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) remain outstanding and the maximum number of shares issuable upon settlement of the 2029 Notes is 55.0 million (after giving effect to 13.9 million additional shares that would be issuable upon conversion in connection with the occurrence of certain corporate or other events).
On July 26, 2020, the Company issued to Ventas, Inc. ("Ventas") a warrant (the "Warrant") to purchase 16.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a price per share of $3.00. The Warrant is exercisable at Ventas' option at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, until December 31, 2025. The exercise price and the number of shares issuable on exercise of the Warrant are subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments, including for cash dividends, stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications, non-cash distributions, certain repurchases of common stock, and business combination transactions. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company issued 2.6 million shares of common stock, upon the partial exercise of the Warrant by Ventas for 5.6 million shares, net of shares withheld to satisfy the aggregate exercise price. As of March 31, 2025, the Warrant remains outstanding for the right to purchase 5.6 million shares of the Company's common stock.
During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 2,875,000 of its 7.00% tangible equity units (the "Units") at a public offering price of $50.00 per Unit for an aggregate offering of $143.8 million. Each Unit was comprised of a prepaid stock purchase contract and a senior amortizing note with an initial principal amount of $8.8996. In March 2025, the Company elected to exercise its right to settle the remaining outstanding 2,291,338 prepaid stock purchase contracts, pursuant to the early settlement right in the purchase contract agreement, and the Company delivered 29,636,386 shares of the Company's common stock upon settlement. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had no outstanding prepaid stock purchase contracts and $7.2 million payable in 2025 for the senior amortizing notes component of the Units.
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, after giving effect to the weighted average minimum number of shares issuable upon settlement of the prepaid stock purchase contract component of the Units. The following table summarizes the computation of basic weighted average shares presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
| (in thousands) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Weighted average common shares outstanding |
201,042 |
|
|
190,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Weighted average minimum shares issuable under purchase contracts |
29,636 |
|
|
35,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |
230,678 |
|
|
225,890 |
|
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Diluted EPS includes the components of basic EPS and also gives effect to dilutive common stock equivalents. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other instruments that are convertible into common stock were exercised or could result in the issuance of common stock. For the purposes of computing diluted EPS, weighted average shares outstanding do not include potentially dilutive securities that are anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method or if-converted method, and performance-based equity awards are included based on the attainment of the applicable performance metrics as of the end of the reporting period. The Company has the following potentially outstanding shares of common stock, which were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders in both periods as a result of the net loss.
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As of March 31, |
| (in millions) |
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2026 Notes at initial conversion rate |
|
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
28.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Incremental shares issuable upon certain events for 2026 Notes |
|
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
9.9 |
|
| 2029 Notes at initial conversion rate |
|
|
|
|
41.1 |
|
|
— |
|
| Incremental shares issuable upon certain events for 2029 Notes |
|
|
|
|
13.9 |
|
|
— |
|
| Warrants |
|
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
16.3 |
|
| Restricted stock and restricted stock units |
|
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
6.5 |
|
| Incremental shares issuable under purchase contracts |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
|
|
|
|
70.7 |
|
|
67.0 |
|
11. Income Taxes
The difference between the Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was primarily due to an increase in the benefit recorded on operational losses during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
The Company recorded an aggregate deferred federal, state, and local tax benefit of $15.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was partially offset by an increase to the valuation allowance of $14.7 million. The Company recorded an aggregate deferred federal, state, and local tax benefit of $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, which was partially offset by an increase to the valuation allowance of $7.2 million.
The Company evaluates its deferred tax assets each quarter to determine if a valuation allowance is required based on whether it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset would not be realized. The Company's valuation allowance as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $536.2 million and $521.5 million, respectively.
The increase in the valuation allowance for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 is the result of current operating losses during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 and by the anticipated reversal of future tax liabilities offset by future tax deductions.
The Company recorded interest charges related to its tax contingency reserve for cash tax positions for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 which are included in income tax expense or benefit for the period. As of March 31, 2025, tax returns for years 2020 through 2023 are subject to future examination by tax authorities. In addition, the net operating losses from prior years are subject to adjustment under examination.
12. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
| (in thousands) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: |
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|
|
| Interest paid |
$ |
53,173 |
|
|
$ |
56,271 |
|
| Income taxes paid, net of (refunds) |
$ |
7 |
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$ |
3 |
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|
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| Capital expenditures, net of related payables: |
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|
|
| Capital expenditures - non-development, net |
$ |
41,127 |
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$ |
50,591 |
|
| Capital expenditures - development, net |
9 |
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218 |
|
| Capital expenditures - non-development - reimbursable from lessor |
2,013 |
|
|
249 |
|
| Trade accounts payable |
(1,332) |
|
|
(6,659) |
|
| Net cash paid |
$ |
41,817 |
|
|
$ |
44,399 |
|
| Acquisition of assets: |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
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| Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net |
$ |
1,028 |
|
|
$ |
— |
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| Financing lease obligations |
277,208 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Loss on debt modification and extinguishment, net |
32,792 |
|
|
— |
|
| Net cash paid |
$ |
311,028 |
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$ |
— |
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Restricted cash consists principally of escrow deposits for interest rate caps, real estate taxes, property insurance, capital expenditures, and debt service reserves required by certain lenders under mortgage debt agreements, deposits as security for self-insured retention risk under general and professional liability programs, property insurance programs, and workers' compensation programs, and regulatory reserves for certain CCRCs. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sums to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
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| (in thousands) |
March 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
| Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: |
|
|
|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
239,731 |
|
|
$ |
308,925 |
|
| Restricted cash - current |
38,181 |
|
|
39,871 |
|
| Restricted cash - non-current |
38,244 |
|
|
31,044 |
|
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
$ |
316,156 |
|
|
$ |
379,840 |
|
13. Segment Information
The Company has three reportable segments: Independent Living; Assisted Living and Memory Care; and CCRCs. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses; for which separate financial information is available; and whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to assess the performance of the individual segment and make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment.
Independent Living. The Company's Independent Living segment includes owned or leased communities that are primarily designed for middle to upper income seniors who desire to live in a residential setting that feels like home, without the efforts of ownership. The majority of the Company's independent living communities consist of both independent and assisted living units in a single community, which allows residents to age-in-place by providing them with a broad continuum of senior independent and assisted living services to accommodate their changing needs.
Assisted Living and Memory Care. The Company's Assisted Living and Memory Care segment includes owned or leased communities that offer housing and 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living for the Company's residents. The Company's assisted living and memory care communities include both freestanding, multi-story communities, as well as smaller, freestanding, single story communities.
The Company also provides memory care services at freestanding memory care communities that are specially designed for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
CCRCs. The Company's CCRCs segment includes large owned or leased communities that offer a variety of living arrangements and services to accommodate a broad spectrum of physical ability and healthcare needs. Most of the Company's CCRCs have independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing available on one campus.
All Other. All Other includes communities operated by the Company pursuant to management agreements. Under the management agreements for these communities, the Company receives management fees as well as reimbursement of expenses it incurs on behalf of the owners.
The following tables set forth selected segment financial data.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
| (in thousands) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
Revenue:(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Independent Living |
$ |
157,117 |
|
|
$ |
148,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
533,379 |
|
|
510,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
| CCRCs |
86,958 |
|
|
84,421 |
|
|
|
|
|
| All Other |
36,410 |
|
|
38,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total revenue |
$ |
813,864 |
|
|
$ |
782,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Community labor expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Independent Living |
58,284 |
|
|
57,140 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
252,710 |
|
|
246,574 |
|
|
|
|
|
| CCRCs |
46,293 |
|
|
46,054 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other facility operating expenses:(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Independent Living |
44,601 |
|
|
43,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
131,116 |
|
|
126,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
| CCRCs |
23,983 |
|
|
22,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total facility operating expenses |
556,987 |
|
|
542,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating income:(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Independent Living |
$ |
54,232 |
|
|
$ |
48,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
149,553 |
|
|
137,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
| CCRCs |
16,682 |
|
|
15,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
| All Other |
2,620 |
|
|
2,618 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total segment operating income |
223,087 |
|
|
204,309 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| General and administrative expense (including non-cash stock-based compensation expense) |
47,874 |
|
|
45,732 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Facility operating lease expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Independent Living |
9,820 |
|
|
9,431 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
39,906 |
|
|
37,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
| CCRCs |
3,381 |
|
|
3,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Corporate and All Other |
(233) |
|
|
1,032 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Depreciation and amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Independent Living |
25,837 |
|
|
22,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
51,640 |
|
|
49,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
| CCRCs |
8,732 |
|
|
8,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Corporate and All Other |
4,767 |
|
|
6,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Asset impairment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
1,387 |
|
|
1,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
| CCRCs |
400 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Income (loss) from operations |
$ |
29,576 |
|
|
$ |
19,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
| (in thousands) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
| Interest expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Independent Living |
$ |
15,588 |
|
|
$ |
16,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
37,671 |
|
|
36,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
| CCRCs |
5,357 |
|
|
5,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Corporate and All Other |
6,415 |
|
|
(305) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total interest expense |
$ |
65,031 |
|
|
$ |
57,687 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Capital expenditures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Independent Living |
$ |
10,270 |
|
|
$ |
12,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
26,526 |
|
|
31,048 |
|
|
|
|
|
| CCRCs |
3,462 |
|
|
4,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Corporate and All Other |
2,891 |
|
|
2,757 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total capital expenditures |
$ |
43,149 |
|
|
$ |
51,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
| (in thousands) |
March 31, 2025 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
| Assets: |
|
|
|
Independent Living(4) |
$ |
1,230,952 |
|
|
$ |
1,252,736 |
|
| Assisted Living and Memory Care |
3,944,748 |
|
|
3,983,311 |
|
| CCRCs |
635,147 |
|
|
640,720 |
|
| Corporate and All Other |
394,844 |
|
|
458,795 |
|
| Total assets |
$ |
6,205,691 |
|
|
$ |
6,335,562 |
|
(1)All revenue is earned from external third parties in the United States.
(2)Other facility operating expenses is primarily comprised of costs for food, utilities, maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance, marketing, paid referral fees, and other costs of operating the Company's communities.
(3)Segment operating income is defined as segment revenues less segment facility operating expenses (excluding facility depreciation and amortization) and costs incurred on behalf of managed communities.
(4)The Company's total carrying amount of goodwill is included within the Independent Living segment and was $27.3 million as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding our intent, belief, or expectations. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "potential," "intend," "expect," "endeavor," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "project," "predict," "continue," "plan," "target," "annualized," or other similar words or expressions, and include statements regarding our expected financial and operational results. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations, and our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although we believe that expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our assumptions or expectations will be attained and actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects or which could cause events or circumstances to differ from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, events which adversely affect the ability of seniors to afford resident fees, including downturns in the economy, housing market, consumer confidence, or the equity markets and unemployment among resident family members; the effects of senior housing construction and development, lower industry occupancy, and increased competition; conditions of housing markets, regulatory changes, acts of nature, and the effects of climate change in geographic areas where we are concentrated; terminations of our resident agreements and vacancies in the living spaces we lease; changes in reimbursement rates, methods, or timing under governmental reimbursement programs including the Medicare and Medicaid programs; failure to maintain the security and functionality of our information systems, to prevent a cybersecurity attack or breach, or to comply with applicable privacy and consumer protection laws, including HIPAA; our ability to complete our capital expenditures in accordance with our plans; our ability to identify and pursue development, investment, and acquisition opportunities and our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; competition for the acquisition of assets; our ability to complete pending or expected disposition, acquisition, or other transactions on agreed upon terms or at all, including in respect of the satisfaction of closing conditions, the risk that regulatory approvals are not obtained or are subject to unanticipated conditions, and uncertainties as to the timing of closing, and our ability to identify and pursue any such opportunities in the future; risks related to the implementation of our strategy, including initiatives undertaken to execute on our strategic priorities and their effect on our results; any resurgence or variants of the COVID-19 pandemic; limits on our ability to use net operating loss carryovers to reduce future tax payments; delays in obtaining regulatory approvals; the risks associated with tariffs and the uncertain duration of trade conflicts; disruptions in the financial markets or decreases in the appraised values or performance of our communities that affect our ability to obtain financing or extend or refinance debt as it matures and our financing costs; our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to cover required interest, principal, and long-term lease payments and to fund our planned capital projects; the effect of any non-compliance with any of our debt or lease agreements (including the financial or other covenants contained therein), including the risk of lenders or lessors declaring a cross default in the event of our non-compliance with any such agreements and the risk of loss of our property securing leases and indebtedness due to any resulting lease terminations and foreclosure actions; the inability to renew, restructure, or extend leases, or exercise purchase options at or prior to the end of any existing lease term; the effect of our indebtedness and long-term leases on our liquidity and our ability to operate our business; increases in market interest rates that increase the costs of our debt obligations; our ability to obtain additional capital on terms acceptable to us; departures of key officers and potential disruption caused by changes in management; increased competition for, or a shortage of, associates, wage pressures resulting from increased competition, low unemployment levels, minimum wage increases and changes in overtime laws, and union activity; environmental contamination at any of our communities; failure to comply with existing environmental laws; an adverse determination or resolution of complaints filed against us, including putative class action complaints; negative publicity with respect to any lawsuits, claims, or other legal or regulatory proceedings; costs to respond to, and adverse determinations resulting from, government inquiries, reviews, audits, and investigations; the cost and difficulty of complying with increasing and evolving regulation, including new disclosure obligations; changes in, or our failure to comply with, employment-related laws and regulations; the risks associated with current global economic conditions and general economic factors on us or our business partners such as inflation, commodity costs, fuel and other energy costs, competition in the labor market, costs of salaries, wages, benefits, and insurance, interest rates, tax rates, tariffs, geopolitical tensions or conflicts, and uncertainty surrounding a new presidential administration, the impact of seasonal contagious illness or other contagious disease in the markets in which we operate; actions of activist stockholders, including a proxy contest; as well as other risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including those set forth under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and "Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in such SEC filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and, except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Unless otherwise specified, references to "Brookdale," "we," "us," "our," or "the Company" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q mean Brookdale Senior Living Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
Overview
We are the nation's premier operator of senior living communities, operating and managing 647 communities in 41 states as of March 31, 2025, with the ability to serve approximately 58,000 residents. We offer our residents access to a broad continuum of services across the most attractive sectors of the senior living industry. We operate and manage independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities ("CCRCs"). As of March 31, 2025, we owned 383 communities (33,768 units), leased 236 communities (17,073 units), and managed 28 communities (4,256 units).
Our senior living communities and our comprehensive network help to provide seniors with care, connection, and services in an environment that feels like home. Our expertise in healthcare, hospitality, and real estate provides residents with opportunities to improve wellness, pursue passions, make new friends, and stay connected with loved ones. By providing residents with a range of service options as their needs change, we provide greater continuity of care, enabling seniors to age-in-place, which we believe enables them to maintain residency with us for a longer period of time. The ability of residents to age-in-place is also beneficial to our residents' families who are concerned with care decisions for their elderly relatives.
Community Transactions
In September 2024, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 25 senior living communities (875 units) that were leased by us from Diversified Healthcare Trust for a purchase price of $135.0 million. Effective February 27, 2025, we successfully closed the acquisition, which was funded with proceeds from mortgage financings and cash on hand. Previously, these communities were held in a triple-net lease with annualized cash rent payments of $10.2 million and an initial maturity of December 31, 2032.
In September 2024, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire five senior living communities (686 units) that were leased by us from Welltower Inc. for a purchase price of $175.0 million. Effective February 27, 2025, we successfully closed the acquisition, which was funded through proceeds from mortgage financings and cash on hand. Previously, these communities were held in a triple-net lease with annualized cash rent payments of $13.7 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recognized a $32.8 million loss on extinguishment of the financing obligation for the amount by which the repurchase price exceeded the previously recognized financing obligation for three communities previously subject to sale-leaseback transactions.
In December 2024, we and certain of our subsidiaries, and Ventas, Inc. ("Ventas") and certain of its subsidiaries, amended the existing master lease arrangement pursuant to which we lease 120 communities (10,180 units). Beginning January 1, 2026, we will continue to lease 65 communities (4,055 units) and the remaining 55 communities (6,125 units) that are not renewed will either be sold by Ventas or transitioned, with such transitions commencing on or after September 1, 2025. Our same community portfolio excludes the 55 communities leased from Ventas with a lease maturity in 2025.
Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes, which are included in "Item 1. Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations for any particular period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.
We use the operating measures described below in connection with operating and managing our business and reporting our results of operations.
•Senior housing operating results and data presented on a same community basis reflect results and data of a consistent population of communities by excluding the impact of changes in the composition of our portfolio of communities. The operating results exclude natural disaster expense and related insurance recoveries. We define our same community portfolio as communities consolidated and operational for the full period in both comparison years. Consolidated communities excluded from the same community portfolio include communities acquired or disposed of since the beginning of the prior year, communities classified as assets held for sale, certain communities planned for disposition including through asset sales or lease terminations, certain communities that have undergone or are undergoing expansion, redevelopment, and repositioning projects, and certain communities that have experienced a casualty event that significantly impacts their operations. Our management uses same community operating results and data for decision making and components of executive compensation, and we believe such results and data provide useful information to investors, because it enables comparisons of revenue, expense, and other operating measures for a consistent portfolio over time without giving effect to the impacts of communities that were not consolidated and operational for the comparison periods, communities acquired or disposed during the comparison periods (or planned for disposition), and communities with results that are or likely will be impacted by completed or in-process development-related capital expenditure projects.
•RevPAR, or average monthly senior housing resident fee revenue per available unit, is defined as resident fee revenue for the corresponding portfolio for the period (excluding revenue for private duty services provided to seniors living outside of our communities), divided by the weighted average number of available units in the corresponding portfolio for the period, divided by the number of months in the period. We measure RevPAR at the consolidated level, as well as at the segment level with respect to our Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, and CCRCs segments. Our management uses RevPAR for decision making and components of executive compensation, and we believe the measure provides useful information to investors, because the measure is an indicator of senior housing resident fee revenue performance that reflects the impact of both senior housing occupancy and rate.
•RevPOR, or average monthly senior housing resident fee revenue per occupied unit, is defined as resident fee revenue for the corresponding portfolio for the period (excluding revenue for private duty services provided to seniors living outside of our communities), divided by the weighted average number of occupied units in the corresponding portfolio for the period, divided by the number of months in the period. We measure RevPOR at the consolidated level, as well as at the segment level with respect to our Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, and CCRCs segments. Our management uses RevPOR for decision making, and we believe the measure provides useful information to investors, because it reflects the average amount of senior housing resident fee revenue we derive from an occupied unit per month without factoring occupancy rates. RevPOR is a significant driver of our senior housing revenue performance.
•Weighted average occupancy reflects the percentage of units at our owned and leased communities being utilized by residents over a reporting period. We measure occupancy rates with respect to our Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, and CCRCs segments, and also measure this metric both on a consolidated senior housing and a same community basis. Our management uses weighted average occupancy, and we believe the measure provides useful information to investors, because it is a significant driver of our senior housing revenue performance.
This section includes the non-GAAP performance measure Adjusted EBITDA. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for our definition of the measure and other important information regarding such measure, including reconciliations to the most comparable measure in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP").
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
Summary Operating Results
The following table summarizes our overall operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
Increase (Decrease) |
| (in thousands) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Amount |
|
Percent |
| Resident fees |
$ |
777,454 |
|
|
$ |
744,241 |
|
|
$ |
33,213 |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Facility operating expense |
556,987 |
|
|
542,550 |
|
|
14,437 |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
| Net income (loss) |
(64,993) |
|
|
(29,581) |
|
|
35,412 |
|
|
119.7 |
% |
| Adjusted EBITDA |
124,139 |
|
|
97,616 |
|
|
26,523 |
|
|
27.2 |
% |
The increase in resident fees was primarily attributable to a 4.5% increase in same community RevPAR, comprised of a 2.8% increase in same community RevPOR and a 130 basis point increase in same community weighted average occupancy.
The increase in facility operating expense was primarily attributable to a 3.2% increase in same community facility operating expense primarily resulting from wage rate increases and an increase in utilities expense, partially offset by an additional day of expense in the prior year period due to the leap year.
The increase in net loss was primarily attributable to the $32.8 million loss on extinguishment of a financing obligation during the three months ended March 31, 2025 for the reacquisition of three communities previously subject to sale-leaseback transactions for the amount by which the repurchase price exceeded the previously recognized financing obligation for such three communities, the increase in facility operating expense, and an increase in interest expense, partially offset by the increase in resident fees.
The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to the increase in resident fees and a decrease in cash facility operating lease payments, partially offset by the increase in facility operating expense.
Operating Results - Senior Housing Segments
The following table summarizes the consolidated operating results and data of our three senior housing segments (Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, and CCRCs) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, including operating results and data on a same community basis. See management's discussion and analysis of the operating results on an individual segment basis on the following pages.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
Increase (Decrease) |
| (in thousands, except communities, units, occupancy, RevPAR, and RevPOR) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Amount |
|
Percent |
| Resident fees |
$ |
777,454 |
|
|
$ |
744,241 |
|
|
$ |
33,213 |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
| Facility operating expense |
$ |
556,987 |
|
|
$ |
542,550 |
|
|
$ |
14,437 |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of communities (period end) |
619 |
|
|
622 |
|
|
(3) |
|
|
(0.5) |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total average units |
50,840 |
|
|
51,039 |
|
|
(199) |
|
|
(0.4) |
% |
| RevPAR |
$ |
5,090 |
|
|
$ |
4,854 |
|
|
$ |
236 |
|
|
4.9 |
% |
| Weighted average occupancy |
79.3 |
% |
|
77.9 |
% |
|
140 |
bps |
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| RevPOR |
$ |
6,416 |
|
|
$ |
6,228 |
|
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Same Community Operating Results and Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Resident fees |
$ |
693,080 |
|
|
$ |
663,387 |
|
|
$ |
29,693 |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
| Facility operating expense |
$ |
492,433 |
|
|
$ |
476,941 |
|
|
$ |
15,492 |
|
|
3.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of communities |
560 |
|
|
560 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
% |
| Total average units |
44,407 |
|
|
44,401 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
— |
% |
| RevPAR |
$ |
5,202 |
|
|
$ |
4,980 |
|
|
$ |
222 |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
| Weighted average occupancy |
80.0 |
% |
|
78.7 |
% |
|
130 |
bps |
|
n/a |
| RevPOR |
$ |
6,507 |
|
|
$ |
6,332 |
|
|
$ |
175 |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
Independent Living Segment
The following table summarizes the operating results and data for our Independent Living segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, including operating results and data on a same community basis.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
Increase (Decrease) |
| (in thousands, except communities, units, occupancy, RevPAR, and RevPOR) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Amount |
|
Percent |
| Resident fees |
$ |
157,117 |
|
|
$ |
148,948 |
|
|
$ |
8,169 |
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Facility operating expense |
$ |
102,885 |
|
|
$ |
100,305 |
|
|
$ |
2,580 |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of communities (period end) |
68 |
|
|
68 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total average units |
12,582 |
|
|
12,564 |
|
|
18 |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
| RevPAR |
$ |
4,162 |
|
|
$ |
3,952 |
|
|
$ |
210 |
|
|
5.3 |
% |
| Weighted average occupancy |
81.2 |
% |
|
79.6 |
% |
|
160 |
bps |
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| RevPOR |
$ |
5,127 |
|
|
$ |
4,963 |
|
|
$ |
164 |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Same Community Operating Results and Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Resident fees |
$ |
111,988 |
|
|
$ |
107,654 |
|
|
$ |
4,334 |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
| Facility operating expense |
$ |
72,998 |
|
|
$ |
71,139 |
|
|
$ |
1,859 |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of communities |
53 |
|
|
53 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
% |
| Total average units |
9,137 |
|
|
9,133 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
— |
% |
| RevPAR |
$ |
4,085 |
|
|
$ |
3,929 |
|
|
$ |
156 |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
| Weighted average occupancy |
82.3 |
% |
|
81.6 |
% |
|
70 |
bps |
|
n/a |
| RevPOR |
$ |
4,962 |
|
|
$ |
4,816 |
|
|
$ |
146 |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
The increase in the segment's resident fees was primarily attributable to an increase in the segment's same community RevPAR, comprised of a 3.0% increase in same community RevPOR and a 70 basis point increase in same community weighted average occupancy. The increase in the segment's same community RevPOR was primarily the result of the current year rate increase.
The increase in the segment's facility operating expense was primarily attributable to an increase in the segment's same community facility operating expense due to wage rate increases and an increase in utilities expense, partially offset by an additional day of expense in the prior year period due to the leap year.
Assisted Living and Memory Care Segment
The following table summarizes the operating results and data for our Assisted Living and Memory Care segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, including operating results and data on a same community basis.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
Increase (Decrease) |
| (in thousands, except communities, units, occupancy, RevPAR, and RevPOR) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Amount |
|
Percent |
| Resident fees |
$ |
533,379 |
|
|
$ |
510,872 |
|
|
$ |
22,507 |
|
|
4.4 |
% |
| Facility operating expense |
$ |
383,826 |
|
|
$ |
373,414 |
|
|
$ |
10,412 |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of communities (period end) |
534 |
|
|
537 |
|
|
(3) |
|
|
(0.6) |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total average units |
33,524 |
|
|
33,744 |
|
|
(220) |
|
|
(0.7) |
% |
| RevPAR |
$ |
5,292 |
|
|
$ |
5,036 |
|
|
$ |
256 |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
| Weighted average occupancy |
78.7 |
% |
|
77.5 |
% |
|
120 |
bps |
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| RevPOR |
$ |
6,720 |
|
|
$ |
6,494 |
|
|
$ |
226 |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Same Community Operating Results and Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Resident fees |
$ |
499,661 |
|
|
$ |
476,651 |
|
|
$ |
23,010 |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
| Facility operating expense |
$ |
353,922 |
|
|
$ |
341,986 |
|
|
$ |
11,936 |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of communities |
491 |
|
|
491 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
% |
| Total average units |
30,930 |
|
|
30,930 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
% |
| RevPAR |
$ |
5,385 |
|
|
$ |
5,137 |
|
|
$ |
248 |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
| Weighted average occupancy |
79.3 |
% |
|
78.1 |
% |
|
120 |
bps |
|
n/a |
| RevPOR |
$ |
6,787 |
|
|
$ |
6,581 |
|
|
$ |
206 |
|
|
3.1 |
% |
The increase in the segment's resident fees was primarily attributable to an increase in the segment's same community RevPAR, comprised of a 3.1% increase in same community RevPOR and a 120 basis point increase in same community weighted average occupancy. The increase in the segment's same community RevPOR was primarily the result of the current year rate increase.
The increase in the segment's facility operating expense was primarily attributable to an increase in the segment's same community facility operating expense due to wage rate increases and an increase in utilities expense, partially offset by an additional day of expense in the prior year period due to the leap year. The segment's same community facility operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 excludes $1.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of natural disaster expense.
CCRCs Segment
The following table summarizes the operating results and data for our CCRCs segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, including operating results and data on a same community basis.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
Increase (Decrease) |
| (in thousands, except communities, units, occupancy, RevPAR, and RevPOR) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Amount |
|
Percent |
| Resident fees |
$ |
86,958 |
|
|
$ |
84,421 |
|
|
$ |
2,537 |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
| Facility operating expense |
$ |
70,276 |
|
|
$ |
68,831 |
|
|
$ |
1,445 |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of communities (period end) |
17 |
|
|
17 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total average units |
4,734 |
|
|
4,731 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
| RevPAR |
$ |
6,123 |
|
|
$ |
5,948 |
|
|
$ |
175 |
|
|
2.9 |
% |
| Weighted average occupancy |
78.5 |
% |
|
76.1 |
% |
|
240 |
bps |
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| RevPOR |
$ |
7,798 |
|
|
$ |
7,815 |
|
|
$ |
(17) |
|
|
(0.2) |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Same Community Operating Results and Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Resident fees |
$ |
81,431 |
|
|
$ |
79,082 |
|
|
$ |
2,349 |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
| Facility operating expense |
$ |
65,513 |
|
|
$ |
63,816 |
|
|
$ |
1,697 |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Number of communities |
16 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
% |
| Total average units |
4,340 |
|
|
4,338 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
— |
% |
| RevPAR |
$ |
6,254 |
|
|
$ |
6,076 |
|
|
$ |
178 |
|
|
2.9 |
% |
| Weighted average occupancy |
79.3 |
% |
|
76.8 |
% |
|
250 |
bps |
|
n/a |
| RevPOR |
$ |
7,891 |
|
|
$ |
7,914 |
|
|
$ |
(23) |
|
|
(0.3) |
% |
The increase in the segment's resident fees was primarily attributable to an increase in the segment's same community RevPAR, comprised of a 250 basis point increase in same community weighted average occupancy, partially offset by a 0.3% decrease in the segment's same community RevPOR. The decrease in the segment's same community RevPOR was primarily the result of lower skilled nursing revenue and an occupancy mix shift to more independent living residents, partially offset by the current year rate increase.
The increase in the segment's facility operating expense was primarily attributable to an increase in costs due to increased occupancy during the period, partially offset by an additional day of expense in the prior year period due to the leap year.
Operating Results - Other Income and Expense Items
The following table summarizes other income and expense items in our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
Increase (Decrease) |
| (in thousands) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Amount |
|
Percent |
| Management fees |
$ |
2,620 |
|
|
$ |
2,618 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
| Reimbursed costs incurred on behalf of managed communities |
33,790 |
|
|
35,972 |
|
|
(2,182) |
|
|
(6.1) |
% |
| Costs incurred on behalf of managed communities |
33,790 |
|
|
35,972 |
|
|
(2,182) |
|
|
(6.1) |
% |
| General and administrative expense |
47,874 |
|
|
45,732 |
|
|
2,142 |
|
|
4.7 |
% |
| Facility operating lease expense |
52,874 |
|
|
51,496 |
|
|
1,378 |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
| Depreciation and amortization |
90,976 |
|
|
86,127 |
|
|
4,849 |
|
|
5.6 |
% |
| Asset impairment |
1,787 |
|
|
1,708 |
|
|
79 |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Interest income |
3,648 |
|
|
4,778 |
|
|
(1,130) |
|
|
(23.7) |
% |
| Interest expense |
65,031 |
|
|
57,687 |
|
|
7,344 |
|
|
12.7 |
% |
| Gain (loss) on debt modification and extinguishment, net |
(35,220) |
|
|
— |
|
|
35,220 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-operating gain (loss) on sale of assets, net |
— |
|
|
704 |
|
|
(704) |
|
|
(100.0)% |
| Other non-operating income (loss) |
1,358 |
|
|
3,338 |
|
|
(1,980) |
|
|
(59.3) |
% |
| Benefit (provision) for income taxes |
676 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
636 |
|
|
NM |
Reimbursed Costs Incurred on Behalf of Managed Communities and Costs Incurred on Behalf of Managed Communities. The decrease in reimbursed costs and costs incurred on behalf of managed communities was primarily attributable to terminations of management agreements subsequent to the beginning of the prior year period, partially offset by an increase in community costs incurred for communities managed in both periods.
General and Administrative Expense. The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily attributable to $1.6 million of transaction costs for stockholder relations advisory matters in the current period and an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense compared to the prior year period. General and administrative expense includes transaction, legal, and organizational restructuring costs of $1.7 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Transaction costs include those directly related to acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing activity and stockholder relations advisory matters, and are primarily comprised of legal, finance, consulting, professional fees, and other third-party costs. Legal costs include charges associated with putative class action litigation. Organizational restructuring costs include those related to our efforts to reduce general and administrative expense and our senior leadership changes, including severance costs. For the three months ending June 30, 2025, we expect organizational restructuring costs related to our recent senior leadership change to be approximately $5.0 million and we expect to incur additional transaction costs related to stockholder relations advisory matters.
Depreciation and Amortization. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to the acquisition of 36 communities previously subject to operating leases and the completion of capital expenditures at leased communities since the beginning of the prior year period.
Interest Expense. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in the fair value of interest rate derivatives in the prior year period and an increase in interest expense due to the acquisition of 36 communities previously subject to operating leases subsequent to the prior year period.
Gain (Loss) on Debt Modification and Extinguishment, Net. The increase in loss on debt modification and extinguishment, net was primarily due to a $32.8 million loss on extinguishment of a financing obligation for the reacquisition of three communities previously subject to sale-leaseback transactions.
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes. The difference between our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was primarily due to an increase in the benefit recorded on operating losses during the three months ended March 31, 2025. We recorded an aggregate deferred federal, state, and local tax benefit of $15.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was partially offset by an increase in the valuation allowance of $14.7 million.
We evaluate our deferred tax assets each quarter to determine if a valuation allowance is required based on whether it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset would not be realized. Our valuation allowance as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $536.2 million and $521.5 million, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
This section includes the non-GAAP liquidity measure Adjusted Free Cash Flow. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for our definition of the measure and other important information regarding such measure, including reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure.
Liquidity
The following is a summary of cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities, as reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and our Adjusted Free Cash Flow.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
Increase (Decrease) |
| (in thousands) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Amount |
|
Percent |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ |
23,402 |
|
|
$ |
(1,146) |
|
|
$ |
24,548 |
|
|
NM |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(326,755) |
|
|
(6,946) |
|
|
319,809 |
|
|
NM |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
239,669 |
|
|
54,090 |
|
|
185,579 |
|
|
NM |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
(63,684) |
|
|
45,998 |
|
|
(109,682) |
|
|
NM |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period |
379,840 |
|
|
349,668 |
|
|
30,172 |
|
|
8.6 |
% |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period |
$ |
316,156 |
|
|
$ |
395,666 |
|
|
$ |
(79,510) |
|
|
(20.1) |
% |
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow |
$ |
3,780 |
|
|
$ |
(26,287) |
|
|
$ |
30,067 |
|
|
NM |
The change in net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was primarily attributable to an increase in resident fees compared to the prior year period, partially offset by an increase in facility operating expense compared to the prior year period.
The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily attributable to $311.0 million of cash paid for the acquisition of formerly leased communities.
The increase in net cash provided by financing activities was primarily attributable to a $239.8 million increase in debt proceeds compared to the prior year period, partially offset by a $49.8 million increase in repayment of debt and financing lease obligations compared to the prior year period.
The change in Adjusted Free Cash Flow was primarily attributable to the change in net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and a $9.5 million decrease in non-development capital expenditures, net compared to the prior year period, partially offset by a decrease in property and casualty insurance proceeds.
Our principal sources of liquidity have historically been from:
•cash balances on hand, cash equivalents, and marketable securities;
•cash flows from operations;
•proceeds from our credit facilities;
•funds generated through unconsolidated venture arrangements;
•proceeds from mortgage financing or refinancing of various assets;
•funds raised in the debt or equity markets; and
•proceeds from the disposition of assets.
Over the longer-term, we expect to continue to fund our business through these principal sources of liquidity.
Over the near-term, we expect that our liquidity requirements will primarily arise from:
•working capital;
•operating costs such as labor costs, severance costs, general and administrative expense, and supply costs;
•debt, interest, and lease payments;
•investment in our healthcare and wellness initiatives;
•transaction consideration and related expenses;
•capital expenditures and improvements;
•cash collateral required to be posted in connection with our financial instruments and insurance programs; and
•other corporate initiatives (including information systems and other strategic projects).
We are highly leveraged and have significant debt and lease obligations. As of March 31, 2025, we had $4.3 billion of debt outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 5.21%. As of such date, 87.7%, or $3.8 billion, of our total debt obligations represented non-recourse property-level mortgage financings.
As of March 31, 2025, we had $1.3 billion of operating and financing lease obligations, and for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026, we will be required to make approximately $225.0 million of cash lease payments in connection with our existing operating and financing leases.
Total liquidity of $306.0 million as of March 31, 2025 included $239.7 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents (excluding restricted cash of $76.4 million) and $66.3 million of availability on our secured credit facility. Total liquidity as of March 31, 2025 decreased $83.3 million from total liquidity of $389.3 million as of December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to cash paid for acquisitions, net of financing proceeds during the period.
As of March 31, 2025, our current liabilities exceeded current assets by $101.7 million. Included in our current liabilities is $103.1 million of the current portion of operating and financing lease obligations, for which the associated right-of-use assets are excluded from current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We currently estimate our historical principal sources of liquidity, primarily our cash flows from operations, together with cash balances on hand and cash equivalents and proceeds from financings and refinancings of various assets will be sufficient to fund our liquidity needs for at least the next 12 months. We continue to focus on increasing our RevPAR, maintaining appropriate expense discipline, continuing to refinance or exercise available extension options for maturing debt, continuing to evaluate our capital structure and the state of debt and equity markets, and monetizing non-strategic or underperforming owned assets. There is no assurance that financing will continue to be available on terms consistent with our expectations or at all, or that our efforts will be successful in monetizing certain assets or exercising extension options.
Our actual liquidity and capital funding requirements depend on numerous factors, including our operating results, our actual level of capital expenditures, general economic conditions, and the cost of capital, as well as other factors described in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 19, 2025. Since the amount of mortgage financing available for our communities is generally dependent on their appraised values and performance, decreases in their appraised values, including due to adverse changes in real estate market conditions, or their performance, could result in available mortgage refinancing amounts that are less than the communities’ maturing indebtedness. In addition, our inability to satisfy underwriting criteria for individual communities may limit our access to our historical lending sources for such communities, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. As of March 31, 2025, 9% of our owned communities were unencumbered by mortgage debt.
We have completed the refinancing of all of our mortgage debt maturities due in 2025. Our inability to obtain refinancing proceeds sufficient to cover 2026 and later maturing indebtedness could adversely impact our liquidity, and may cause us to seek additional alternative sources of financing, which may be less attractive or unavailable. Shortfalls in cash flows from estimated operating results or other principal sources of liquidity may have an adverse impact on our ability to fund our planned capital expenditures or to fund investments to support our strategy. In order to continue some of these activities at historical or planned levels, we may incur additional indebtedness or lease financing to provide additional funding. There can be no assurance that any such additional financing will be available or on terms that are acceptable to us.
Funding our planned capital expenditures or investments to support our strategy may require additional capital. We expect to continue to assess our financing alternatives periodically and access the capital markets opportunistically. If our existing resources are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may need to sell additional equity or debt securities. Any such sale of additional equity securities will dilute the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders, and we cannot be certain that additional public or private financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any newly issued equity securities may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of our common stock. If we are unable to raise additional funds or obtain them on terms acceptable to us, we may have to delay or abandon our plans.
Capital Expenditures
Our capital expenditures are comprised of community-level, corporate, and development capital expenditures. Community-level capital expenditures include maintenance expenditures (including routine maintenance of communities over $1,500 per occurrence), community renovations, unit upgrades (including unit turnovers over $500 per unit), and other major building infrastructure projects (including replacements of major building systems). Corporate capital expenditures include those for information technology systems and equipment and the remediation or replacement of assets as a result of casualty losses. Development capital expenditures include community expansions, major community redevelopment and repositioning projects, and the development of new communities.
The following table summarizes our capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2025 for our consolidated business.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (in thousands) |
|
Community-level capital expenditures, net(1) |
$ |
36,586 |
|
| Corporate capital expenditures, net |
4,541 |
|
Non-development capital expenditures, net(2) |
41,127 |
|
| Development capital expenditures, net |
9 |
|
| Total capital expenditures, net |
$ |
41,136 |
|
(1)Reflects the amount invested, net of lessor reimbursements of $2.0 million.
(2)Amount is included in Adjusted Free Cash Flow.
In the aggregate, we expect our full-year 2025 non-development capital expenditures, net of anticipated lessor reimbursements and property and casualty insurance proceeds, to be $175.0 million to $180.0 million. We anticipate that our 2025 capital expenditures will be funded from cash on hand, cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, and reimbursements from lessors.
Credit Facilities
In December 2023, we amended our revolving credit agreement with Capital One, National Association, as administrative agent and lender and the other lenders from time to time parties thereto. The amended agreement provides an expanded commitment amount of up to $100.0 million which can be drawn in cash or as letters of credit. The credit facility matures in January 2027, and we have the option to extend the facility for two additional terms of approximately one year each subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Amounts drawn under the facility will bear interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.5% to 3.0% based upon the percentage of the total commitment drawn. Additionally, a quarterly commitment fee of 0.25% per annum was applicable on the unused portion of the facility as of March 31, 2025. The revolving credit facility is currently secured by first priority mortgages and negative pledges on certain of our communities. Available capacity under the facility will vary from time to time based upon certain calculations related to the appraised value and performance of the communities securing the credit facility and the variable interest rate of the credit facility.
As of March 31, 2025, $33.7 million of letters of credit and no cash borrowings were outstanding under our $100.0 million secured credit facility and the facility had $66.3 million of availability. We also had separate letter of credit facilities providing up to $37.0 million of letters of credit as of March 31, 2025 under which $35.7 million had been issued as of that date.
Long-Term Leases
As of March 31, 2025, we operated 236 communities under long-term leases (227 operating leases and 9 financing leases). The substantial majority of our lease arrangements are structured as master leases. Under a master lease, numerous communities are leased through an indivisible lease. In certain cases, we guarantee the performance and lease payment obligations of our subsidiary lessees under the master leases. Due to the nature of such master leases, it is difficult to restructure the composition of our leased portfolios or economic terms of the leases without the consent of the applicable landlord. In addition, an event of default related to an individual property or limited number of properties within a master lease portfolio may result in a default on the entire master lease portfolio.
The leases relating to substantially all of our leased communities are fixed rate leases with annual escalators that are fixed. We are responsible for all operating costs, including repairs and maintenance, property taxes, and insurance. The lease terms generally provide for renewal or extension options, or in certain cases, purchase options.
The community leases contain other customary terms, which may include assignment and change of control restrictions, maintenance and capital expenditure obligations, termination provisions, and financial covenants, such as those requiring us to maintain prescribed minimum liquidity and net worth and lease coverage ratios. Our lease documents generally contain non-financial covenants, such as those requiring us to comply with Medicare or Medicaid provider requirements and maintain insurance coverage. Certain leases contain cure provisions, which generally allow us to post an additional lease security deposit if the required covenant is not met.
Certain of our master leases contain radius restrictions, which limit our ability to own, develop, or acquire new communities within a specified distance from certain existing communities covered by such agreements. These radius restrictions could negatively affect our ability to expand, develop, or acquire senior housing communities and operating companies.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, our cash lease payments for our operating leases were $58.8 million and for our financing leases were $5.9 million. For the twelve months ending March 31, 2026, we will be required to make approximately $225.0 million of cash lease payments in connection with our existing operating and financing leases.
Debt and Lease Covenants
Certain of our long-term debt and lease documents contain restrictions and financial covenants, such as those requiring us to maintain prescribed minimum liquidity and net worth levels and debt service and lease coverage ratios, and requiring us not to exceed prescribed leverage ratios, in each case on a consolidated, portfolio-wide, multi-community, single-community, and/or entity basis. These covenants include a requirement contained in certain of our long-term debt documents for us to maintain liquidity of at least $130.0 million at each quarter-end determination date. As of March 31, 2025, our liquidity was $306.0 million.
In addition, our debt and lease documents generally contain non-financial covenants, such as those requiring us to comply with Medicare or Medicaid provider requirements and maintain insurance coverage. Our failure to comply with applicable covenants could constitute an event of default under the applicable debt or lease documents. Many of our debt and lease documents contain cross-default provisions so that a default under one of these instruments could cause a default under other debt and lease documents (including documents with other lenders and lessors).
Furthermore, our mortgage debt is secured by our communities and, in certain cases, our long-term debt and leases are secured by a guaranty by us and/or one or more of our subsidiaries. Therefore, if an event of default has occurred under any of our debt or lease documents, subject to cure provisions in certain instances, the respective lender or lessor would have the right to declare all the related outstanding amounts of indebtedness or cash lease obligations immediately due and payable, to foreclose on our mortgaged communities, to terminate our leasehold interests, to foreclose on other collateral securing the indebtedness and leases, to discontinue our operation of leased communities, and/or to pursue other remedies available to such lender or lessor. Further, an event of default could trigger cross-default provisions in our other debt and lease documents (including documents with other lenders or lessors). We cannot provide assurance that we would be able to pay the debt or lease obligations if they became due upon acceleration following an event of default.
As of March 31, 2025, we are in compliance with the financial covenants of our debt agreements and long-term leases.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains the financial measures Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, which are not calculated in accordance with GAAP. Presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures are intended to aid investors in better understanding the factors and trends affecting our performance and liquidity. However, investors should not consider these non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, including net income (loss), income (loss) from operations, or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies because not all companies calculate non-GAAP measures in the same manner. We urge investors to review the following reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures from the most comparable financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP performance measure that we define as net income (loss) excluding: benefit/provision for income taxes, non-operating income/expense items, and depreciation and amortization; and further adjusted to exclude income/expense associated with non-cash, non-operational, transactional, legal, cost reduction, or organizational restructuring items that management does not consider as part of our underlying core operating performance and that management believes impact the comparability of performance between periods. For the periods presented herein, such other items include non-cash impairment charges, operating lease expense adjustment, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, and transaction, legal, and organizational restructuring costs. Transaction costs include those directly related to acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing activity and stockholder relations advisory matters, and are primarily comprised of legal, finance, consulting, professional fees, and other third-party costs. Legal costs include charges associated with putative class action litigation. Organizational restructuring costs include those related to our efforts to reduce general and administrative expense and our senior leadership changes, including severance.
We believe that presentation of Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure is useful to investors because (i) it is one of the metrics used by our management for budgeting and other planning purposes, to review our historic and prospective core operating performance, and to make day-to-day operating decisions; (ii) it provides an assessment of operational factors that management can impact in the short-term, namely revenues and the controllable cost structure of the organization, by eliminating items related to our financing and capital structure and other items that management does not consider as part of our underlying core operating performance and that management believes impact the comparability of performance between periods; (iii) we believe that this measure is used by research analysts and investors to evaluate our operating results and to value companies in our industry; and (iv) we use the measure for components of executive compensation.
Adjusted EBITDA has material limitations as a performance measure, including: (i) excluded interest and income tax are necessary to operate our business under our current financing and capital structure; (ii) excluded depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges may represent the wear and tear and/or reduction in value of our communities, goodwill, and other assets and may be indicative of future needs for capital expenditures; and (iii) we may incur income/expense similar to those for which adjustments are made, such as gain/loss on sale of assets, facility operating lease termination, or debt modification and extinguishment, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, and transaction, legal, and other costs, and such income/expense may significantly affect our operating results.
The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA from net income (loss).
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2025 |
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2024 |
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$ |
(64,993) |
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$ |
(29,581) |
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| Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
(676) |
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(40) |
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| Loss (gain) on debt modification and extinguishment, net |
35,220 |
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| Non-operating loss (gain) on sale of assets, net |
— |
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(704) |
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| Other non-operating (income) loss |
(1,358) |
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(3,338) |
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| Interest expense |
65,031 |
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57,687 |
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| Interest income |
(3,648) |
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(4,778) |
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| Income (loss) from operations |
29,576 |
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19,246 |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
90,976 |
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86,127 |
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| Asset impairment |
1,787 |
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1,708 |
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| Operating lease expense adjustment |
(3,853) |
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(13,089) |
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| Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
3,979 |
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3,273 |
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| Transaction, legal, and organizational restructuring costs |
1,674 |
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351 |
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| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
124,139 |
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$ |
97,616 |
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Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP liquidity measure that we define as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities before: distributions from unconsolidated ventures from cumulative share of net earnings, changes in prepaid insurance premiums financed with notes payable, changes in operating lease assets and liabilities for lease termination, cash paid/received for gain/loss on facility operating lease termination, and lessor capital expenditure reimbursements under operating leases; plus: property and casualty insurance proceeds; less: non-development capital expenditures and payment of financing lease obligations. Non-development capital expenditures are comprised of corporate and community-level capital expenditures, including those related to maintenance, renovations, upgrades, and other major building infrastructure projects for our communities and is presented net of lessor reimbursements. Non-development capital expenditures do not include capital expenditures for: community expansions, major community redevelopment and repositioning projects, and the development of new communities.
We believe that presentation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow as a liquidity measure is useful to investors because (i) it is one of the metrics used by our management for budgeting and other planning purposes, to review our historic and prospective sources of operating liquidity, and to review our ability to service our outstanding indebtedness, pay dividends to stockholders, engage in share repurchases, and make capital expenditures, including development capital expenditures; and (ii) it provides an indicator to management to determine if adjustments to current spending decisions are needed.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow has material limitations as a liquidity measure, including: (i) it does not represent cash available for dividends, share repurchases, or discretionary expenditures since certain non-discretionary expenditures, including mandatory debt principal payments, are not reflected in this measure; (ii) the cash portion of non-recurring charges related to gain/loss on facility lease termination generally represent charges/gains that may significantly affect our liquidity; and (iii) the impact of timing of cash expenditures, including the timing of non-development capital expenditures, limits the usefulness of the measure for short-term comparisons.
The table below reconciles Adjusted Free Cash Flow from net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.
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2025 |
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2024 |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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23,402 |
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$ |
(1,146) |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(326,755) |
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(6,946) |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
239,669 |
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54,090 |
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
$ |
(63,684) |
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$ |
45,998 |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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23,402 |
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(1,146) |
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| Changes in prepaid insurance premiums financed with notes payable |
22,392 |
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23,319 |
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| Changes in assets and liabilities for lessor capital expenditure reimbursements under operating leases |
(2,013) |
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(249) |
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| Non-development capital expenditures, net |
(41,127) |
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(50,591) |
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| Property and casualty insurance proceeds |
1,415 |
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2,642 |
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| Payment of financing lease obligations |
(289) |
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(262) |
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| Adjusted Free Cash Flow |
$ |
3,780 |
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(26,287) |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are subject to market risks from changes in interest rates charged on our credit facilities and other variable rate indebtedness. The impact on earnings and the value of our long-term debt are subject to change as a result of movements in market rates and prices. As of March 31, 2025, 71.9%, or $3.1 billion, of our long-term debt had a weighted average fixed interest rate of 4.59%. As of March 31, 2025, we had $1.2 billion of long-term variable rate debt, at a weighted average interest rate of 6.78%.
In the normal course of business, we enter into certain interest rate cap and swap agreements with major financial institutions to manage our risk above certain interest rates on variable rate debt. As of March 31, 2025, our $1.2 billion of outstanding long-term variable rate debt is indexed to SOFR plus a weighted average margin of 244 basis points. Accordingly, our annual interest expense related to long-term variable rate debt is directly affected by movements in SOFR. As of March 31, 2025, $1.1 billion, or 92%, of our long-term variable rate debt is subject to interest rate cap or swap agreements and $0.1 billion of our variable rate debt is not subject to any interest rate cap or swap agreements. For our SOFR interest rate cap and swap agreements, as of March 31, 2025, the weighted average fixed interest rate is 4.22% and the weighted average remaining term is 1.1 years. Many of our long-term variable rate debt instruments include provisions that obligate us to obtain additional interest rate cap agreements upon the maturity of the existing interest rate cap agreements. The costs of obtaining additional interest rate cap agreements may offset the benefits of our existing interest rate cap agreements.
The table below reflects the additional annual debt interest expense that would have resulted for the respective basis point increases in SOFR as of March 31, 2025.
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3.6 |
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500 |
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8.9 |
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1,000 |
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13.9 |
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(1)Amounts are after consideration of interest rate cap and swap agreements in place as of March 31, 2025.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, under the supervision of and with the participation of our executive officers serving as our principal executive officers for purposes of our filings with the SEC (the "Principal Executive Officers") and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Principal Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer each concluded that, as of March 31, 2025, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information contained in Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The transition of management or unexpected departure of our key officers could harm our business.
We are dependent on the efforts of our senior management. We have recently had turnover in the Company’s leadership with the departure of Lucinda M. Baier, the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, on April 13, 2025. Following her departure, Denise W. Warren, the Chairman of our Board, assumed the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer while continuing to serve as Chairman. Our Board has initiated a search for our next Chief Executive Officer. Identifying and securing a new Chief Executive Officer and the process of onboarding a new Chief Executive Officer may take longer than expected and may require substantial time and effort by our Board and our other executives, which may disrupt our business. The transition of appointing a new Chief Executive Officer and any future changes in our management, the unforeseen loss or limited availability of the services of any of our executive leaders, or our inability to recruit and retain a new Chief Executive Officer or qualified other personnel in the future, could, at least temporarily, have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition and be negatively perceived in the capital markets.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table contains information regarding purchases of our common stock made during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 by or on behalf of the Company or any ''affiliated purchaser,'' as defined by Rule 10b-18(a)(3) of the Exchange Act.
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Average Price Paid per Share |
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Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
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Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs ($ in thousands) (2) |
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$ |
44,026 |
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801,955 |
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5.86 |
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44,026 |
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| 3/1/2025 - 3/31/2025 |
10,063 |
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5.70 |
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44,026 |
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812,018 |
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5.86 |
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(1)Consists entirely of shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities due upon the vesting of restricted stock units. The average price paid per share for such share withholding is based on the closing price per share on the vesting date of the restricted stock units or, if such date is not a trading day, the trading day immediately prior to such vesting date.
(2)In 2016, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes us to purchase up to $100.0 million in the aggregate of our common stock. The share repurchase program is intended to be implemented through purchases made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or block trades, or by any combination of such methods, in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The size, scope and timing of any purchases will be based on business, market and other conditions and factors, including price, regulatory and contractual requirements, and capital availability. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock and the program may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time at our discretion without prior notice. Shares of stock repurchased under the program will be held as treasury shares. As of March 31, 2025, $44.0 million remained available under the repurchase program.
Item 5. Other Information
Insider Adoption or Termination of Trading Arrangements
During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 6. Exhibits
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† Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC. |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; member of the Office of the CEO (Authorized Officer, Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
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EX-10.1
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exhibit101-rsu.htm
EX-10.1
Document
1.RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
2024 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
This Award Agreement, including the Addendum hereto (this “Agreement”), dated as of February 13, 2025 (the “Date of Grant”), is made by and between Brookdale Senior Living Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Lucinda M. Baier (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Plan”). Where the context permits, references to the Company shall include any successor to the Company.
1.Grant of RSUs. The Company hereby grants to the Participant 470,810 restricted stock units (the “RSUs”) under the Plan, which shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan.
2.Vesting.
(a)General. Subject to the provisions set forth below, the RSUs shall vest at such times (each, including as provided in subparagraphs (b) and (c), a “Vesting Date”) and in the amounts set forth below, subject to the continued Service of the Participant by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (or a successor to any of them) from the Date of Grant to such Vesting Date:
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Scheduled Vesting Date |
156,936 |
February 27, 2026 |
156,937 |
February 27, 2027 |
156,937 |
February 27, 2028 |
(b)Award Not Assumed Following Change in Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, if the outstanding RSUs are not assumed, continued or substituted with an award relating to a publicly-traded security of the acquirer (or the Company) on the same terms and conditions that were applicable to the outstanding RSUs immediately prior to the Change in Control, then all outstanding RSUs immediately prior to the Change in Control shall vest and be settled upon the consummation of the Change in Control.
(c)Following Termination of Service. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2 of the Addendum, which is incorporated herein, upon termination of the Participant’s Service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for any reason, all unvested RSUs outstanding as of the date of such termination shall automatically and without notice terminate and be forfeited and neither the Participant nor any of the Participant’s successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives shall thereafter have any further rights or interests in such RSUs.
3.Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. As soon as practicable following each Vesting Date (but in no event later than 30 days following the Vesting Date or such earlier time specified in this Agreement), the Company shall issue to the Participant the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the aggregate number of RSUs that have vested pursuant to this Agreement on such date and the Participant shall thereafter have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to such shares. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no fractional shares shall vest or be issuable under this Agreement, and any such fractional shares shall be rounded down to the next whole share; provided, that the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, provide a cash payment in lieu of any such fractional share.
4.Rights as a Stockholder. Section 4 of the Addendum is incorporated herein.
5.Adjustments. Pursuant to Section 5 of the Plan, in the event of a Change in Capitalization as described therein, the Administrator shall make such equitable changes or adjustments, as it deems necessary or appropriate, in its discretion, to the number and kind of securities or other property (including cash) issued or issuable in respect of outstanding RSUs.
6.Certain Changes. The Administrator may accelerate the vesting dates or otherwise adjust any of the terms of the RSUs; provided that, subject to Section 5 of the Plan and Section 11(f) of the Addendum to this Agreement, no action under this Section shall adversely affect the Participant’s rights hereunder.
7.Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by facsimile or first class mail, certified or registered with return receipt requested, and shall be deemed to have been duly given three days after mailing or 24 hours after transmission by facsimile to the respective parties, as follows: (i) if to the Company, at Brookdale Senior Living Inc., 105 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, TN 37027, Facsimile: (615) 564-8204, Attn: General Counsel and (ii) if to the Participant, using the contact information on file with the Company. Either party hereto may change such party’s address for notices by notice duly given pursuant hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any notice or other communications related to the RSUs, this Agreement or current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such notices and other communications by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company (including the Company’s stock plan service provider’s website).
8.Taxes. The Participant has reviewed with the Participant’s own tax advisors the Federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant is responsible for the tax consequences associated with the award and vesting of the RSUs.
9.Withholding. The provisions of Section 9 of the Addendum to this Agreement are incorporated herein.
10.Failure to Enforce Not a Waiver. The failure of the Company to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provision or of any other provision hereof.
11.Restrictive Covenants. The provisions of Section 11 of the Addendum to this Agreement are incorporated herein.
12.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its principles of conflict of laws. If during the Participant’s Service with the Company, the Participant primarily resides or is primarily assigned to the Company or one of its Subsidiary or Affiliate location(s) in California, Colorado, Minnesota, or Washington, then for so long as the Participant primarily resides in such state or is primarily assigned to location(s) in such states during the Participant’s Service, this Section 12 shall not apply to the covenants in Section 11 of the Addendum.
13.Incorporation of Plan. The Plan is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, and the RSUs and this Agreement shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan.
14.Amendments; Construction. The Administrator may amend the terms of this Agreement prospectively or retroactively at any time, but no such amendment shall impair the rights of the Participant hereunder without the Participant’s consent. Headings to Sections of this Agreement are intended for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall have no effect on the interpretation hereof.
15.Survival of Terms. This Agreement shall apply to and bind the Participant and the Company and their respective permitted assignees and transferees, heirs, legatees, executors, administrators and legal successors. The terms of Section 11 of the Addendum shall expressly survive the vesting and/or forfeiture of the RSUs and any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
16.Compliance with Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines. The Participant hereby agrees to comply with the Company’s Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines (as amended from time to time, the “Guidelines”), to the extent such Guidelines are applicable, or become applicable, to the Participant. The Participant further acknowledges that, if the Participant is not in compliance with such Guidelines (if applicable), the Administrator may refrain from issuing additional equity awards to the Participant and/or elect to pay the Participant’s annual bonus in the form of vested or unvested Common Stock.
17.Agreement Not a Contract for Services. Neither the Plan, the granting of the RSUs, this Agreement nor any other action taken pursuant to the Plan shall constitute or be evidence of any agreement or understanding, express or implied, that the Participant has a right to continue to provide Services as an officer, director, employee, consultant or advisor of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for any period of time or at any specific rate of compensation.
18.Restrictions. The RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Participant, and any shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to the RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of until such shares of Common Stock have been issued to the Participant upon vesting of the RSUs in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, upon any attempt to transfer RSUs or any rights in respect of RSUs before the lapse of such restrictions, such RSUs, and all of the rights related thereto, shall be immediately forfeited by the Participant and transferred to, and reacquired by, the Company without consideration of any kind.
19.Authority of the Administrator. The Administrator shall have full authority to interpret and construe the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. The determination of the Administrator as to any such matter of interpretation or construction shall be final, binding and conclusive.
20.Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, or enforceable only if modified, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, the balance of which shall continue to be binding upon the parties hereto with any such modification (if any) to become a part hereof and treated as though contained in this original Agreement. Moreover, if one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to scope, activity, subject or otherwise so as to be unenforceable, in lieu of severing such unenforceable provision, such provision or provisions shall be construed by the appropriate judicial body by limiting or reducing it or them, so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with the applicable law as it shall then appear, and such determination by such judicial body shall not affect the enforceability of such provision or provisions in any other jurisdiction.
21.Acceptance. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and accepts the RSUs subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under this Agreement. By the Participant’s electronically accepting the award of the RSUs using an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company (including the Company’s stock plan service provider’s website), the Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Participant’s electronic acceptance of the award of the RSUs shall have the same validity and effect as a signature affixed to this Agreement by the Participant’s hand. The Participant understands their participation in the terms of the Plan and this Agreement through acceptance of RSUs is entirely voluntary, and is not a term and/or condition of Service but is instead an award granted on a discretionary basis to align the Participant's interests with those of the Company's stockholders and is an award that the Participant is free to decline at the Participant’s discretion.
22.Section 409A. This Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner that all provisions relating to the settlement of the RSUs are exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code as “short-term deferrals” as described in Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or an accompanying election form executed by the Participant, if (i) on the date of the Participant’s Separation from Service with the Company the Participant is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined under Section 1.409A-1(i) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 409A of the Code) of the Company and (ii) any payments to be provided to the Participant pursuant to this Agreement are or may become subject to the additional tax under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code, or any other taxes or penalties imposed under Section 409A of the Code if provided at the time otherwise required under this Agreement, then such payments shall be delayed until the date that is six months after the date of the Participant’s separation from service from the Company, or if earlier, his or her death. Any payments delayed pursuant to this paragraph shall be made in a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service, or if earlier, the Participant’s death. Each payment upon settlement of RSUs (and any related dividend or related dividend equivalent rights) constitutes a “separate payment” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if and to the extent that any payment under this Agreement constitutes non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and is payable upon (i) the Participant’s termination of Service, then such payment shall be made or provided to the Participant only upon a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, or (ii) a Change in Control, then such payment shall be made or provided to the Participant only upon a “change in the ownership”, a “change in effective control” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the applicable corporation as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
By: /s/ Chad C. White
Name: Chad C. White
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
PARTICIPANT
/s/ Lucinda M. Baier
Lucinda M. Baier
ADDENDUM TO
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
2024 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
Section 2:
Notwithstanding Section 2(c) or anything in the Agreement to the contrary:
(i) In the event that the Participant’s Service is terminated (other than as described in subparagraph (ii)) (A) by the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates without Cause or by the Participant for Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement by and between the Company and the Participant dated as of November 3, 2021), (B) by death, or (C) due to Disability, the RSUs subject to vesting at the next Vesting Date shall vest effective upon the date of such termination and be settled within 30 days following such termination, and any remaining outstanding and unvested RSUs shall be forfeited, effective upon the date of such termination; provided, however, that the acceleration provided by clause (C) shall not apply unless the Participant actively provided Services on at least one day in the one-year period immediately preceding such next Vesting Date.
(ii) In the event that the Participant’s Service is terminated (A) by the Company (or its successor) and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates without Cause on or after the effective date of a Change in Control but prior to twelve (12) months following such Change in Control, or (B) by the Participant for Good Reason on or after the effective date of a Change in Control but prior to twelve (12) months following such Change in Control, then any unvested RSUs outstanding upon the date of such termination shall vest effective upon the date of such termination and be settled within 30 days following such termination.
(iii) In the event the Participant retires from the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates (A) on or after attaining age sixty (60) with a minimum of five (5) years of service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and (B) after providing no less than six (6) months’ advance written notice to the Company of the anticipated Retirement, then any unvested RSUs outstanding upon the date of such Retirement shall continue to vest (without any requirement of continued Service) effective at each applicable Vesting Date as follows:
(1) for a Retirement date that occurs prior to February 13, 2026, unvested RSUs outstanding shall continue to vest on each applicable Vesting Date in an amount equal to the percentage of the number of full months employed since February 13, 2025 divided by 12 (with the remaining percentage of the unvested RSUs to be forfeited upon the date of such Retirement); and
(2) for a Retirement date that occurs on or after February 13, 2026, 100% of the unvested RSUs outstanding shall continue to fully vest on each applicable Vesting Date.
Section 4:
The Participant shall have no voting rights with respect to RSUs outstanding on any applicable record date. Any ordinary or extraordinary cash or stock dividend that may be declared and paid on the Common Stock with a record date on or after the Date of Grant and prior to the settlement date of the RSUs shall be deposited (in the same form as was payable to the holders of Common Stock) in an account and be paid upon, and subject to, the vesting and settlement of the RSUs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Participant shall not be entitled to payment of dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to an RSU unless and until the vesting and settlement of such RSU in accordance with this Agreement, and all such dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to any RSU shall forfeit upon the forfeiture of such RSU.
Section 9:
Delivery of shares of Common Stock is conditioned upon the Participant’s making arrangements satisfactory to the Administrator regarding payment of income and employment tax withholding requirements as set forth in Section 15 of the Plan; provided, however, that the Participant may elect, without the consent of the Company, to have the Company withhold from delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the settlement of the RSUs such number of shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value not exceeding the applicable taxes to be withheld and applied to the tax obligations of the Participant as determined by the Company. In making its determination, the Company may calculate such amount by taking into account applicable withholding rates not exceeding the maximum individual statutory tax rates in the Participant’s applicable jurisdictions.
Section 11: Commitment to Avoid Detrimental Activities.
The Participant understands the Company has developed, and is continuing to develop, substantial relationships with actual and prospective officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, and equity and financing sources, associate and customer goodwill, and confidential and proprietary business information and trade secrets, which the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates have the right to protect in order to safeguard their legitimate business interests. Any misappropriation of such relationships or goodwill, or any improper disclosure or use of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ confidential and proprietary business information and trade secrets would be highly detrimental to their business interests in that serious and substantial loss of business and pecuniary damages would result therefrom. The Participant also acknowledges and recognizes that an important purpose of this Agreement is to align the interests of the Participant with those of the Company’s stockholders and to ensure that the Participant does not engage in activity detrimental to the interests of the Company’s stockholders if the Participant is going to be allowed the opportunity to participate in the financial rewards that result from the RSUs and their relationship to the value of equity participation in the Company. In addition, the Participant acknowledges that an ancillary purpose consistent with protecting the interests of the stockholders arises with respect to the Participant because during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, the Participant shall have access to the Company’s Confidential Information (as
defined below) and will meet and develop such relationships and goodwill. The Participant accordingly agrees to comply with the provisions of this Section 11 as a condition of receipt and retention of the RSUs provided for in this Agreement and their beneficial value. The Participant acknowledges and agrees not to contest or dispute the Company’s position that the prohibition of unfair competition provided for in this Section 11 is inextricably connected to and part of the Company’s governance of its internal affairs and relates directly to the interests of the Company’s stockholders. Nothing contained in this Section 11 shall limit any common law or statutory obligation that the Participant may have to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate. For purposes of this Section 11, the “Company” refers to the Company and any incorporated or unincorporated affiliates of the Company, including any entity which becomes the Participant’s employer as a result of any reorganization or restructuring of the Company for any reason. The Company shall be entitled, in connection with its tax planning or other reasons, to terminate the Participant’s employment (which termination shall not be considered a termination for any purposes of this Agreement, any employment agreement, or otherwise) in connection with an invitation from another affiliate of the Company to accept employment with such affiliate in which case the terms and conditions hereof shall apply to the Participant’s employment relationship with such entity mutatis mutandis.
For purposes of this Section 11, “Competing Business” means a business (which shall include any sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other for-profit or not-for-profit business organization) (A) engaged in the business of owning, operating, or managing senior living facilities within the United States or (B) that, itself or with its affiliates, provides private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers within any state that the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates provides now, or provides during the Participant’s employment, such private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers, and that derives, together with its controlled affiliates or together with its affiliates, more than 10% of its and its controlled affiliates or 10% of its and its affiliates, respectively, revenue from the provision of private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers.
(a) Avoidance of Competition and Other Detrimental Acts During Engagement. While employed or otherwise engaged as an individual to provide services to the Company (as an employee, consultant, or otherwise), the Participant will comply with each of the restrictions and obligations below.
(1) While employed with the Company, the Participant will comply at all times with the Participant’s duty of loyalty to the Company as an employee or agent of the Company placed in a position of special trust and confidence. This duty shall be understood to include, but not be limited to,
(i) an obligation not to engage or participate in the business of a Competing Business (defined below), or become employed with a Competing Business as an employee, owner, member, partner, consultant, director, or otherwise, without the express written consent of the Company,
(ii) an obligation not to interfere with or otherwise knowingly cause harm to the Company’s ongoing or prospective business relationship with a Company employee, consultant, or individual providing services as an independent contractor, or a supplier, distributor, vendor, customer, or other person or entity that does business with the Company or that the Company has a reasonable expectation of doing business with, and
(iii) an obligation to inform the Company of business opportunities that fall within the Company’s line of business and not pursue them for personal gain separate from the Company without the Company’s express written consent in advance, or otherwise participate in any conduct or relationship that creates a conflict of interest in violation of Company policies.
(2) The Participant will not knowingly participate in or pursue activities that harm the value of the Company’s intellectual property and will honor all agreements with the Company concerning the ownership and protection of proprietary works and intellectual property.
(b) Avoidance of Competition and Other Detrimental Acts After Engagement.
(1) Noncompete. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate and for the one (1) year period immediately following the termination of such employment for any reason or for no reason (the “Non-Compete Restricted Period”), the Participant shall not directly or by assisting or directing others, either as a principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant, partner, shareholder of a closely held corporation or shareholder in excess of five percent of a publicly traded corporation, corporate officer or director, or in any other individual or representative capacity, engage or otherwise participate in any manner or fashion in any business that is a Competing Business (as defined herein).
(2) Solicitation of Employees, Clients, Referral Sources, Vendors, Etc. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and for the two (2) year period immediately following the date of termination of such employment for any reason (the “Non-Solicit Restricted Period”), the Participant shall not, directly or by assisting or directing others, jointly or individually, on the Participant’s own behalf or on behalf of or in assistance to any individual, person or entity:
(i) (x) solicit, or attempt to solicit, any Covered Employee (as defined below) for employment or service with any entity other than the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; or (y) recruit or facilitate the hire, or attempt to recruit or facilitate the hire, of any Covered Employee or otherwise induce or encourage any Covered Employee to terminate or sever his, her, or its employment or other relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns; or
(ii) (x) solicit business from any Covered Person (as defined below) in connection with, on behalf of or for the benefit of a Competing Business; or (y) otherwise induce or encourage any Covered Person to terminate, change, or reduce his, her, or its relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns for any reason.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a general advertisement or solicitation for employment that is not targeted and that does not have the effect of being targeted to any current or former Covered Employee or Covered Person shall not, by itself, be deemed to be a violation of the restrictions on solicitation contained in this Section 11(b)(2). For purposes of this Section 11(b)(2), “Covered Employee” shall mean any officer, director, employee, or agent who is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns or was so employed or engaged at any time during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment; provided, however, that any such individual who has ceased to be employed by or engaged with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for a period of at least six (6) months shall no longer be deemed a Covered Employee. “Covered Person” shall mean any customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns. The restrictions contained in Section 11(b)(2) are understood to be reasonably limited by geography to those locations, and counties, where the Covered Employee and Covered Person are present and available for solicitation. However, to the extent additional geographic limitations are required to make the restrictions enforceable, they shall be deemed limited to the Territory.
“Territory” means: (i) those states and counties in which the Company is engaged in business (or actively planning to engage in business in the near term) (including state and state-equivalents and county and county-equivalents therein) at the time the Participant’s employment ends and/or about which the Participant was provided access to Confidential Information during the Look Back Period (as defined below); and, (ii) the state and county where the Participant resides.
“Look Back Period” means the last two years of the Participant’s employment or such shorter period of time as the Participant was actually employed or engaged to provide personal services to the Company or its subsidiaries.
(c) Disparaging Comments. The Company and the Participant agree that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and any time thereafter, the Participant shall not make any disparaging or defamatory comments regarding the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns, and the Company and its Affiliates shall not make or issue any public statements which are disparaging or defamatory regarding the Participant, and after termination of such employment neither party shall make any comments concerning any aspect of the termination of their relationship. The obligations of the Company and the Participant under this Section 11(c) shall not apply to Protected Conduct (as defined below).
(d) Confidentiality. All books of account, records, systems, correspondence, documents, memoranda, manuals, email, electronic or magnetic recordings or data and any and all other data, or compilations of such data or information, in whatever form and any copies thereof, concerning or containing any reference to the works and business of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall belong to the Company and shall be given up to the Company whenever the Company requires the Participant to do so, other than documents pertaining to the Participant’s individual compensation (such as pay stubs and benefit plan booklets). The Participant agrees that the Participant shall not at any time during the term of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or at any time thereafter, without the Company’s prior written consent, disclose to any individual, person or entity any Confidential Information, nor will the Participant use, store, transmit, upload, copy, or download any Confidential Information, except as necessary in the performance of their job duties for the Company.
“Confidential Information” means any item or compilation of information or data, in whatever form (tangible or intangible), related to the Company’s business that the Participant acquires or gains access to in the course of their employment with the Company that the Company has not authorized public disclosure of, and that is not readily available to the public or persons outside the Company through proper means. By way of example and not limitation, Confidential Information is understood to include: (1) any financing strategies and practices, pricing strategies, structures and methods, underlying pricing-related variables such as costs, volume discounting options, and profit margins; training and operational procedures, advertising, marketing, and sales information or methodologies or financial information, business forecasts and expansion plans; (2) information relating to the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s or any of their customers’, referral sources’ or clients’ practices, businesses, procedures, systems, plans or policies, client lists, or prospective client lists; (3) information relating to residents or patients and their contract terms; and (4) associate/personnel data, including contact information. Confidential Information shall be understood to include any and all Company trade secrets (as defined under applicable state or federal law), but an item need not be a trade secret to qualify as Confidential Information. An item of Confidential Information will ordinarily constitute a trade secret under state or federal law if (a) it derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (b) it is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances (or under federal law, using reasonable measures) to maintain its secrecy. Something is not acquired through proper means if acquired through theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy by contract or otherwise, or espionage through electronic or other means. For purpose of clarity, it shall still be a violation of this Agreement for a non-management employee to wrongfully compete by sharing Confidential Information, which was obtained through the course of employment with the Company, with a competitor about other employees’ compensation and benefits for purposes of assisting such competitor in soliciting Company employees.
The Participant hereby confirms that all Confidential Information constitutes the Company’s exclusive property, and that all of the restrictions on the Participant’s activities contained in this Agreement and such other nondisclosure policies of the Company are required for the Company’s reasonable protection.
Confidential Information shall not include any information that has otherwise been disclosed to the public not in violation of this Agreement. This confidentiality provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall not be limited by any other confidentiality agreements entered into with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement (or any other Company policy or contract to which the Participant is or was subject) shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from communicating with any federal, state or local governmental agency or commission with oversight of the Company without notice to the Company, as provided for, protected under or warranted by applicable law. Further, the restrictions provided for in this Section 11(d) shall not be construed to prohibit the use of general knowledge and experience customarily relied upon in the Participant’s trade or profession that is not specific to the particular business matters of the Company (such as its business transactions, customers, residents, clients, or employees).
With respect to any Confidential Information that constitutes a “trade secret” pursuant to applicable law, the restrictions described above shall remain in force for so long as the particular information remains a trade secret or for the two (2) year period immediately following termination of the Participant’s employment for any reason, whichever is longer. With respect to any Confidential Information that does not constitute a “trade secret” pursuant to applicable law, the restrictions described above shall remain in force during the Participant’s employment and for the two (2) year period immediately following termination of such employment for any reason. Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to permit the Participant to recreate records of Confidential Information from memory or retain copies of Confidential Information in any form after their employment or engagement with the Company ends. The Participant understands that they should have no records of this kind in their possession or control with which to refresh their memory after the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate ends.
The Participant agrees that the Participant shall promptly disclose to the Company in writing all information and inventions generated, conceived or first reduced to practice by the Participant alone or in conjunction with others, during or after working hours, while in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate (all of which is collectively referred to in this Agreement as “Proprietary Information”); provided, however, that such Proprietary Information shall not include (a) any information that has otherwise been disclosed to the public not in violation of this Agreement and (b) general business knowledge and work skills of the Participant, even if developed or improved by the Participant while in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary of Affiliate. All such Proprietary Information shall be the exclusive property of the Company and is hereby assigned by the Participant to the Company. The Participant’s obligation relative to the disclosure to the Company of such Proprietary Information anticipated in this Section 11(d) shall continue beyond the Participant’s termination of employment and the Participant shall, at the Company’s expense, give the Company all assistance it reasonably requires to perfect, protect and use its right to the Proprietary Information.
DTSA Notice: The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) provides that no individual will be held criminally or civilly liable under Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (i) is made in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or, (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal so that it is not made public. It also provides that an individual who pursues a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of the law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret except as permitted by court order.
(e) Enforcement.
(1) The Participant acknowledges that compliance with all provisions, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and the duration, terms and geographical area thereof, are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates.
(2) The Participant acknowledges that a breach of the Participant’s obligations under this Section 11 may result in irreparable and continuing damage to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
(3) The Participant acknowledges that the Participant’s education, experience and/or abilities are such that the enforcement of the restrictive covenants in this Agreement will not prevent the Participant from earning a living and will not cause any undue hardship upon the Participant. Further, the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11 immediately binding and enforceable against them.
(4) In the event of the violation by the Participant of any of the covenants contained in Section 11 the terms of each such covenant so violated shall be automatically extended from the date on which the Participant permanently ceases such violation for a period equal to the period in which the Participant was in breach of the covenant or for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of an order or judgment enforcing such covenant(s), whichever period is later; provided, however, this extension of time shall be capped, except as to violations of Section 11(d), so that the extension of time does not exceed two years from the date the Participant’s employment ended, and if this extension would make the restriction unenforceable under applicable law it will not be applied.
(5) Each of the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement is independent of any other contractual obligations of this Agreement or otherwise owed by the Participant to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Further, should the Participant be subject to an agreement with the Company containing confidentiality, non-solicitation, and/or noncompetition provisions, the restrictive covenants in this Agreement shall supplement (rather than supersede) the covenants in such other agreements (“Other Covenants”), and the Other Covenants shall remain in full force and effect. The existence of any claim or cause of action by the Participant against the Company and/or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, whether based on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not create a defense to the enforcement by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates of any restrictive covenant contained in this Agreement.
(6) Unless otherwise stated in Section 11(h), the Participant received a copy of this Agreement at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date the Participant was expected to sign it. The Participant understands that the Company has advised them to use this time to consult with an attorney regarding this Agreement and that the Participant has a right to do so.
(7) Protected Conduct. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits the Participant from: (i) opposing an event or conduct that the Participant reasonably believes is a violation of law, including criminal conduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, a safety or health violation, or other unlawful employment practices (whether in the workplace or at a work-related event); or (ii) disclosing sexual assault or sexual harassment (in the workplace, at work-related events, between employees, or between an employer and an employee or otherwise); or (iii) reporting such an event or conduct to the Participant’s attorney, law enforcement, or the relevant law-enforcement agency (such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any equivalent state or local government agencies), or (iv) making any truthful statements or disclosures required by law or otherwise cooperating in an investigation conducted by any government agency (collectively referred to as “Protected Conduct”). Further, nothing requires notice to or approval from the Company before engaging in such Protected Conduct.
(f) Remedies.
(1) It is intended that, in view of the nature of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ business, the restrictions contained in this Agreement are considered reasonable and necessary to protect the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ legitimate business interests and that any violation of these restrictions would result in irreparable injury to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. In the event of a breach (a “Covenant Breach”) or threatened breach by the Participant of any provision contained herein, the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates may seek a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief without the posting of a bond. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates from pursuing any other legal or equitable remedies available to it or them for any breach or threatened breach of these provisions, including, without limitation, recoupment and other remedies specified in the Agreement. In the event of a dispute regarding, arising out of, or in connection with the breach, enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any action seeking injunctive relief, and provided that the Company is the prevailing party, the Company shall recover from the Participant all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the Company in connection therewith (“Attorneys’ Fees Remedy”). If under applicable law, the foregoing cannot be enforced without also giving the Participant the right to recover attorneys’ fees and costs if deemed the prevailing party, then the foregoing sentence shall not apply and both parties shall bear their own attorney’s fees and costs instead. The Company shall be deemed the prevailing party if it is awarded any part of the legal or equitable relief it seeks, irrespective of whether some of the relief it seeks is denied or modified.
(2) In the event of a Covenant Breach, the Company shall have the authority to (i) cancel all outstanding RSUs, whether vested or unvested; (ii) cancel all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Participant that were issued in settlement of RSUs within 12 months on or prior, or at any time after, the date of the Participant’s termination of employment (“Cancellable Shares”); and (iii) recoup from the Participant any proceeds from the Participant’s sale, transfer or other disposition of Cancellable Shares; provided, however, that in the case of a Covenant Breach with respect to Section 11(b)(1) of this Addendum, the Company may not exercise such remedy unless the Participant shall not have fully corrected such circumstances giving rise to the Covenant Breach under Section 11(b)(1) within thirty (30) days following written notification from the Company. The Company is hereby authorized by the Participant, as the Participant’s attorney-in-fact, to execute all documents and undertake any required action on behalf of the Participant to transfer any Cancellable Shares back to the Company, after which the Participant shall not have any right, title, or interest of any kind to the Cancellable Shares. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company has no obligation of any kind to the Participant with respect to the cancellation of RSUs or the Cancellable Shares, or the recoupment of proceeds from the disposition of Cancellable Shares, pursuant to this Section, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for any taxes previously paid by the Participant with respect to Cancellable Shares. This remedy shall be in addition to all other remedies, including those set forth in this Agreement and any other agreements between the parties. If the Participant resides in California, for so long as the Participant resides in California, this subsection (f)(2) shall not apply.
(g) Company Intellectual Property. The Participant recognizes that all Works conceived, created, or reduced to practice by the Participant, alone or jointly with others, during the Participant’s employment related to the business of owning, operating, or managing senior living facilities or providing private duty healthcare or other services to patients or customers shall to the fullest extent permissible by law be considered the Company’s sole and exclusive property and “works made for hire” as defined in the U.S. Copyright Laws for purposes of United States law and the law of any other country adhering to the “works made for hire” or similar notion or doctrine, and will be considered the Company’s property from the moment of creation or conception forward for all purposes without the need for any further action or agreement by the Participant or the Company. If any such Works or portions thereof shall not be legally qualified as a works made for hire in the United States or elsewhere, or shall subsequently be held to not be a work made for hire or not the exclusive property of the Company, the Participant hereby assigns to the Company all of the Participant’s rights, title and interest, past, present, and future, to such Works. The Participant will not engage in any unauthorized publication or use of such Company Works, nor will the Participant use same to compete with or otherwise cause damage to the business interests of the Company. “Works” mean original works of authorship, including, but not limited to: literary works (including all written material), mask works, computer programs, formulas, tests, notes, data compilations, databases, artistic and graphic works (including designs, graphs, drawings, blueprints, and other works), recordings, models, photographs, slides, motion pictures, and audio visual works; whether copyrightable or not, and regardless of the form or manner in which documented or recorded.
(h) State-Specific Modifications.
(1) Alabama Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Alabama law applies, then: (i) the definition of “Non-Solicit Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and the eighteen (18) month period immediately following the date of termination of such employment for any reason; and (ii) the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to those employees who are uniquely essential to the management, organization, or service of the business (such as an employee involved in management or significant customer sales or servicing).
(2) California Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in California during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in California:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of California law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of California. Section 11(b)(1) and (2) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends. However, any conduct relating to the solicitation of the Company’s residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, consultants, or employees that involves the misappropriation of the Company’s trade secret information, such as its protected customer information, will remain prohibited conduct at all times, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or eliminate any rights or remedies the Company would have against the Participant under trade secret law, unfair competition law, or other laws applicable in California absent this Agreement. In addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that the Participant has reason to believe is unlawful. The Attorneys’ Fees Remedy in the last three sentences of Section 11(f)(1) shall be replaced with the following language: “In the event that the Company is successful in securing any temporary, preliminary, and/or permanent injunctive relief, and/or an award of damages or other judicial relief against the Participant in connection with any breach of this Agreement, the Participant agrees that the Company shall also be entitled to recover all remedies that may be awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator and any other legal or equitable relief allowed by law.”
Colorado during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Colorado:
(3) Colorado Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of Colorado law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of Colorado. The non-competition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) and the Covered Person non-solicitation in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) will not be enforceable against the Participant unless the Participant’s earnings from the Company, when annualized, exceed the equivalent of $127,091 per year or the earnings threshold in effect as adjusted annually by the Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics in the Department of Labor and Employment. The definition of “Covered Person” shall be modified to cover only those customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants with respect to which the Participant would have been provided trade secret information during the last two years of the Participant’s employment with the Company. The Participant stipulates that the non-competition and covered person non-solicitation obligations in Sections 11(a), 11(b)(1), and 11(b)(2)(ii) are reasonable and necessary for the protection of trade secrets within the meaning § 8-2-113(2)(b) (the “Colorado Noncompete Act”). The Participant acknowledges that they received notice of the covenant not to compete and its terms before the Participant accepted an offer of employment, or, if a current employee at the time the Participant enters into this Agreement, at least fourteen (14) days before the earlier of the effective date of the Agreement or the effective date of any additional compensation or change in the terms or conditions of employment that provides consideration for the covenant not to compete. If a current employee at the time the Participant receives this Agreement, under no circumstances will the obligations in Sections 11(b) become effective until fourteen (14) days have passed since the Participant received this Agreement. The Confidential Information restrictions in this Agreement do not prohibit disclosure of information that arises from the worker’s general training, knowledge, skill, or experience, whether gained on the job or otherwise, information that is readily ascertainable to the public, or information that a worker otherwise has a right to disclose as legally protected conduct. Nothing in this Agreement or Company policy limits or prevents a worker from disclosing information about workplace health and safety practices or hazards. Further, in addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from disclosing or discussing (either orally or in writing) information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as any alleged discriminatory or unfair employment practice.
(4) Georgia Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Georgia law applies, then: (a) the definition of “Confidential Information” will be understood to exclude information voluntarily disclosed to the public by the Company (excluding unauthorized disclosures by the Participant or others), information that is the result of independent development by others, and information that is otherwise available in the public domain through lawful means. Nothing in this Agreement, including the definition of Confidential Information, limits or alters the definition of what constitutes a trade secret under any federal or state law
designed to protect trade secrets; and (b) nothing in the covered person non-solicitation obligations in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) shall restrict the Participant from accepting business from a Covered Person so long as the Participant did not solicit, assist in soliciting, facilitate the solicitation of, provide, or offer to provide services to the Covered Person (regardless of who first initiated contact) or use Confidential Information to encourage or induce the Covered Person to withdraw, curtail, or cancel its business with the Company or in any other manner modify or fail to enter into any actual or potential business relationship with the Company.
(5) Idaho Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Idaho law applies, then the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) for any reason.
(6) Illinois Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Illinois law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11 immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the non-competition restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply if the Participant earns equal to or less than $75,000 annually (“Non-Competition Earnings Threshold”) (with the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold increasing by $5,000 every five years from January 1, 2027 through January 1, 2037); (iii) the Covered Person non-solicit obligations and employee non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2) shall not apply if the Participant earns equal or less than $45,000 annually (“Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold”) (with the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold increasing by $2,500 every five years from January 1, 2027 through January 1, 2037). The Participant further agrees that if, at the time the Participant signs the Agreement, the Participant’s earnings do not meet the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold and/or the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold, then the non-competition provision contained in Section 11(b)(1), will automatically become enforceable against the Participant if and when the Participant begins earning an amount equal to or greater than the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold, and the Covered Person non-solicit obligations and employee non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2) will automatically become enforceable against the Participant if and when the Participant begins earning an amount equal to or greater than the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold; and (iv) the Attorneys’ Fees Remedy in the last three sentences of Section 11(f)(1) relating to attorneys’ fees shall be replaced with the following language: “In the event that any action is filed to enforce the terms and conditions of Section 11 of this Agreement, the prevailing party in the action will recover from the non-prevailing party, in addition to any other sum that either party may be called upon to pay, a reasonable sum for the prevailing party’s attorney’s fees and costs. The Company shall be deemed the prevailing party if it is awarded any part of the legal or equitable relief it seeks, irrespective of whether some of the relief it seeks is denied or modified.”
(7) Indiana Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Indiana law applies, then: the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to employees who have access to or possess any Confidential Information that would give a competitor an unfair advantage.
(8) Louisiana Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Louisiana law applies, then: (a) the meaning of the Participant’s “Territory” shall be understood to include the parishes (and equivalents) in the following list so long as the Company continues to carry on business therein: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Desoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Jefferson, Lafayette, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Orleans, Rapides, Red River, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermillion, Vernon, Washington, Webster; and (b) the Participant’s Covered Person non-solicit obligations (as well as their non-compete obligations) shall be limited to the parishes and counties (or their equivalents) from the foregoing list that fall within the Participant’s Territory. The Participant agrees that the foregoing provides the Participant with adequate notice of the geographic scope of the restrictions contained in the Agreement by name of specific parish or parishes (and equivalents), municipality or municipalities, and/or parts thereof.
(9) Maine Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Maine law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that if the Participant is being initially hired by the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) that the Participant was notified a noncompete agreement would be required prior to their receiving a formal offer of employment from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) and the Participant received a copy of the Agreement at least three business days before they were required to sign the Agreement; (ii) Section 11(b)(1) will not take effect (to restrict the Participant post-employment) until one year of employment or a period of six months from the date the agreement is signed, whichever is later; and (iii) Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply if the Participant earns at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.
(10) Massachusetts Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Massachusetts law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the opportunity to receive equity under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11(b)(1) to be immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate); however, if the Participant breaches their fiduciary duty to the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) and/or has unlawfully taken, physically or electronically, any Company records, then the Non-Compete Restricted Period shall be extended to a period of two (2) years from the cessation of employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; (iii) the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall only apply post-employment if the Participant’s employment ends voluntarily or involuntarily for cause. The Participant understands that for the limited purposes of the application of the non-competition restriction in Section 11(b)(1) of the Agreement, “cause” to terminate the Participant’s employment exists if the Participant has: (A) materially breached any obligations under any applicable employment, confidentiality, nonsolicitation, invention assignment, or noncompetition agreement with the Company; (B) been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or admission to facts sufficient for a finding of guilt for, any crime constituting a felony or any misdemeanor involving fraud, dishonesty and/or moral turpitude; (C) neglected, refused, or failed to discharge their duties (other than due to physical or mental illness) commensurate with their title and function, or their failure to comply with a lawful direction of the Company; (D) breached their duty of loyalty or fiduciary duty to the Company; (E) violated the Company’s policy or policies; (F) engaged in unlawful discrimination or harassment; (G) engaged in any other willful misconduct which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, the Company; and/or (H) engaged in any other act that is accepted as cause for termination under the common law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nothing in this herein shall be construed to eliminate or modify the “at-will” nature of the parties’ relationship; (iv) the Participant acknowledges that they have been advised of their right to consult with an attorney about this Agreement and has been given an opportunity to do so; (v) the Participant acknowledges that if they are being initially hired by the Company that they received a copy of this Agreement with their first formal offer of employment from the Company or at least ten (10) business days before commencement of the Participant’s employment by the Company, whichever came first; and if the Participant was already employed by the Company at the time of signing this Agreement, that the Participant was provided a copy hereof at least ten (10) business days before the effective date of this Agreement. If a current employee at the time the Participant receives this Agreement, under no circumstances will the obligations in Sections 11(b) become effective until ten (10) business days have passed since the Participant received this Agreement; (vi) the tolling language in Section 11(e)(4) shall only apply to any breach of Section 11(b)(2) (i.e., the tolling language shall not apply to Section 11(b)(1)); and (vii) any dispute relating to or arising out of Section 11 shall be exclusively finally resolved by a state or federal court located in the county where the Participant resides or the business litigation session of the superior court in Suffolk County, Massachusetts and the parties to this Agreement hereby consent to personal jurisdiction therein.
(11) Minnesota Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Minnesota during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Minnesota: The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of Minnesota law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to Section 11 outside of Minnesota. In addition, the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends.
(12) Missouri Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Missouri law applies, then: the definition of “Covered Employee” will be modified to exclude from its definition any employee who provides only secretarial or clerical services.
(13) Nebraska Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Nebraska law applies, then: (a) the definition of “Covered Person” shall be further limited to those Covered Persons with which the Participant, alone or in combination with others, handled, serviced, or solicited at any time during the Look Back Period; and (b) the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends.
(14) Nevada Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Nevada law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is valuable and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11(b)(1) to be immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the non-competition in Section 11(b)(1) and the Covered Person non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) do not preclude the Participant from providing services to any former customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant of the Company if: (A) the Participant did not solicit the former customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant; (B) the customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant voluntarily chose to leave and seek services from the Participant; and (C) the Participant is otherwise complying with the limitations in Section 11 of this Agreement as to time, geographical area, and scope of activity to be restrained; and (iii) if the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) is terminated as a result of a reduction in force, reorganization, or similar restructuring of the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), the noncompetition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) will only be enforceable during the period in which the Company is paying the Participant’s salary, benefits, or equivalent compensation, including without limitation, severance pay, if it elects to make such a payment.
(15) New Hampshire Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that New Hampshire law applies, then the Participant acknowledges that the Participant was given a copy of this Agreement prior to a change in job classification or acceptance of an offer of employment.
(16) New York Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that New York law applies, then: “Covered Person” shall be modified to exclude from its definition any customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate which entered into a business relationship with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) as a result of the Participant’s independent contact and business development efforts with the customer prior to and independent from the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate). However, the Participant agrees that after a period of two years from the start of their employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) will have invested sufficient time, financial support and effort in developing and serving any such customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants, to support the application of the covered person non-solicit obligations. Accordingly, two years following the start of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), this modification shall not apply.
(17) North Carolina Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that North Carolina law applies, then: the Look Back Period shall be calculated looking back one year from the date the employment ends or two years from the date of enforcement and not from the date employment ends, whichever provides the Company the greatest protection and is enforceable under applicable law.
(18) Oklahoma Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Oklahoma law applies, then: (i) the non-competition restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends; and (ii) the Covered Person non-solicit obligations shall all be amended to provide that notwithstanding anything in it to the contrary, the Participant shall be permitted to engage in the same business as that conducted by the Company or in a similar business as long as the Participant does not directly solicit the sale of goods, services or a combination of goods and services from the established customers, residents or patients of the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate.
(19) Oregon Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Oregon law applies, then: (i) the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for any reason; and (ii) unless the Company chooses to compensate the Participant as allowed under the Oregon Noncompete Act (Or. Rev. Stat. § 653 et seq.), the restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall only apply to the Participant if: (A) they are engaged in administrative, executive or professional work and perform predominantly intellectual, managerial, or creative tasks, exercise discretion and independent judgment and earn a salary and am paid on a salary basis; (B) the Company has a “protectable interest” (meaning, access to trade secrets or competitively sensitive confidential business or professional information that otherwise would not qualify as a trade secret, including product development plans, product launch plans, marketing strategy or sales plans); and (C) the total amount of the Participant’s annual gross salary and commission, calculated on an annual basis, at the time of my termination, exceeds $100,533 (or the earnings threshold in effect based on annual adjustment for inflation pursuant to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor immediately preceding the calendar year of the Participant’s termination). In addition, if the Participant is a new employee, the Participant acknowledges that they were notified in a written offer of employment received two weeks before the commencement of employment that a noncompetition agreement was a condition of employment.
(20) Utah Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Utah law applies, the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) for any reason.
(21) Virginia Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Virginia law applies, then: (i) the parties agree that the non-competition and non-solicitation obligations are reasonably limited in nature and do not prohibit employment with a competing business in a non-competitive position; and (ii) if the Participant resides in Virginia and their average weekly earnings calculated as provided for under Code of Virginia § 40.1-28.7:7 (the “Virginia Act”), are less than the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth as determined pursuant to subsection B of § 65.2-500 or the Participant otherwise qualifies as a “low-wage
employee” under the Virginia Act then the non-competition obligations in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply to the Participant and nothing that constitutes a “covenant not to compete” as defined by the Virginia Act shall restrict the Participant from providing a service to a Covered Person if the Participant does not initiate contact with or solicit the Covered Person. The Participant shall not be considered a “low-wage employee” if the Participant’s earnings are derived, in whole or in predominant part, from sales commissions, incentives, or bonuses paid to the employee by the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate).
(22) Washington Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Washington during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Washington:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of the Washington Noncompete Act (Rev. Code of Wash. (RCW) §§ 49.62.005 - 900) (the “Washington Act”) and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of Washington. The definition of the “Non-Solicit Restricted Period” is modified to include a period of eighteen (18) months immediately following the date of the Participant’s termination from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate). Unless or until the Participant’s earnings from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) over the prior year (or the portion thereof for which the Participant was employed), when annualized, exceed the equivalent of $123,395 per year or the then inflation-adjusted equivalent in accordance with the requirements of the Washington Act: (i) Section 11(b)(2) of this Addendum is modified to only prohibit solicitation by the Participant (A) of any Covered Employee of the Company to leave employment with the Company, and (B) of any Covered Person to cease or reduce the extent to which it is doing business with the Company; in accordance with the definition of an enforceable “Nonsolicitation Agreement” under the Washington Act; and (ii) the non-competition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) will not be or become enforceable against the Participant. “Covered Person” means a customer (including a resident or patient) of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns that the Participant had material contact with during the two (2) years prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and that/who is engaged in business with the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate at the time of solicitation. Material contact will be presumed present if in the two-year period the Participant (or persons under the Participant’s supervision) had contact with the customer, resident, or patient, or the Participant was provided Confidential Information about the customer, resident, or patient, or the Participant received commissions or other beneficial credit for business conducted with the customer, resident, or patient. “Covered Employee” shall mean any employee who is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns or was so employed at any time during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and with whom the Participant worked, whom the Participant supervised, or about whom the Participant acquired Confidential Information. Further, in addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement prohibits disclosure or discussion of
conduct the Participant reasonably believes to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy.
(23) Wisconsin Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Wisconsin law applies, then: (i) the tolling language in Section 11(e)(4) shall not apply; (ii) the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to those employees who are either entrusted with Confidential Information or employed in a position essential to the management, organization, or service of the business (such as, but not limited to maintaining the Company’s or its Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s customer and other key relationships); and (iii) the Participant understands that the obligations in Section 11(b)(2) of the Addendum are limited to the Territory.
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1.RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
2024 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
This Award Agreement, including the Addendum hereto (this “Agreement”), dated as of February 12, 2025 (the “Date of Grant”), is made by and between Brookdale Senior Living Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and ________________ (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Plan”). Where the context permits, references to the Company shall include any successor to the Company.
1.Grant of RSUs. The Company hereby grants to the Participant __________ restricted stock units (the “RSUs”) under the Plan, which shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan.
2.Vesting.
(a)General. Subject to the provisions set forth below, the RSUs shall vest at such times (each, including as provided in subparagraphs (b) and (c), a “Vesting Date”) and in the amounts set forth below, subject to the continued Service of the Participant by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (or a successor to any of them) from the Date of Grant to such Vesting Date:
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February 27, 2026 |
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February 27, 2027 |
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February 27, 2028 |
(b)Award Not Assumed Following Change in Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, if the outstanding RSUs are not assumed, continued or substituted with an award relating to a publicly-traded security of the acquirer (or the Company) on the same terms and conditions that were applicable to the outstanding RSUs immediately prior to the Change in Control, then all outstanding RSUs immediately prior to the Change in Control shall vest and be settled upon the consummation of the Change in Control.
(c)Following Termination of Service. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2 of the Addendum, which is incorporated herein, upon termination of the Participant’s Service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for any reason, all unvested RSUs outstanding as of the date of such termination shall automatically and without notice terminate and be forfeited and neither the Participant nor any of the Participant’s successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives shall thereafter have any further rights or interests in such RSUs.
3.Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. As soon as practicable following each Vesting Date (but in no event later than 30 days following the Vesting Date or such earlier time specified in this Agreement), the Company shall issue to the Participant the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the aggregate number of RSUs that have vested pursuant to this Agreement on such date and the Participant shall thereafter have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to such shares. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no fractional shares shall vest or be issuable under this Agreement, and any such fractional shares shall be rounded down to the next whole share; provided, that the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, provide a cash payment in lieu of any such fractional share.
4.Rights as a Stockholder. Section 4 of the Addendum is incorporated herein.
5.Adjustments. Pursuant to Section 5 of the Plan, in the event of a Change in Capitalization as described therein, the Administrator shall make such equitable changes or adjustments, as it deems necessary or appropriate, in its discretion, to the number and kind of securities or other property (including cash) issued or issuable in respect of outstanding RSUs.
6.Certain Changes. The Administrator may accelerate the vesting dates or otherwise adjust any of the terms of the RSUs; provided that, subject to Section 5 of the Plan and Section 11(f) of the Addendum to this Agreement, no action under this Section shall adversely affect the Participant’s rights hereunder.
7.Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by facsimile or first class mail, certified or registered with return receipt requested, and shall be deemed to have been duly given three days after mailing or 24 hours after transmission by facsimile to the respective parties, as follows: (i) if to the Company, at Brookdale Senior Living Inc., 105 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, TN 37027, Facsimile: (615) 564-8204, Attn: General Counsel and (ii) if to the Participant, using the contact information on file with the Company. Either party hereto may change such party’s address for notices by notice duly given pursuant hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any notice or other communications related to the RSUs, this Agreement or current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such notices and other communications by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company (including the Company’s stock plan service provider’s website).
8.Taxes. The Participant has reviewed with the Participant’s own tax advisors the Federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant is responsible for the tax consequences associated with the award and vesting of the RSUs.
9.Withholding. The provisions of Section 9 of the Addendum to this Agreement are incorporated herein.
10.Failure to Enforce Not a Waiver. The failure of the Company to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provision or of any other provision hereof.
11.Restrictive Covenants. The provisions of Section 11 of the Addendum to this Agreement are incorporated herein.
12.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its principles of conflict of laws. If during the Participant’s Service with the Company, the Participant primarily resides or is primarily assigned to the Company or one of its Subsidiary or Affiliate location(s) in California, Colorado, Minnesota, or Washington, then for so long as the Participant primarily resides in such state or is
primarily assigned to location(s) in such states during the Participant’s Service, this Section 12 shall not apply to the covenants in Section 11 of the Addendum.
13.Incorporation of Plan. The Plan is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, and the RSUs and this Agreement shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan.
14.Amendments; Construction. The Administrator may amend the terms of this Agreement prospectively or retroactively at any time, but no such amendment shall impair the rights of the Participant hereunder without the Participant’s consent. Headings to Sections of this Agreement are intended for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall have no effect on the interpretation hereof.
15.Survival of Terms. This Agreement shall apply to and bind the Participant and the Company and their respective permitted assignees and transferees, heirs, legatees, executors, administrators and legal successors. The terms of Section 11 of the Addendum shall expressly survive the vesting and/or forfeiture of the RSUs and any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
16.Compliance with Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines. The Participant hereby agrees to comply with the Company’s Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines (as amended from time to time, the “Guidelines”), to the extent such Guidelines are applicable, or become applicable, to the Participant. The Participant further acknowledges that, if the Participant is not in compliance with such Guidelines (if applicable), the Administrator may refrain from issuing additional equity awards to the Participant and/or elect to pay the Participant’s annual bonus in the form of vested or unvested Common Stock.
17.Agreement Not a Contract for Services. Neither the Plan, the granting of the RSUs, this Agreement nor any other action taken pursuant to the Plan shall constitute or be evidence of any agreement or understanding, express or implied, that the Participant has a right to continue to provide Services as an officer, director, employee, consultant or advisor of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for any period of time or at any specific rate of compensation.
18.Restrictions. The RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Participant, and any shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to the RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of until such shares of Common Stock have been issued to the Participant upon vesting of the RSUs in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, upon any attempt to transfer RSUs or any rights in respect of RSUs before the lapse of such restrictions, such RSUs, and all of the rights related thereto, shall be immediately forfeited by the Participant and transferred to, and reacquired by, the Company without consideration of any kind.
19.Authority of the Administrator. The Administrator shall have full authority to interpret and construe the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. The determination of the Administrator as to any such matter of interpretation or construction shall be final, binding and conclusive.
20.Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, or enforceable only if modified, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, the balance of which shall continue to be binding upon the parties hereto with any such modification (if any) to become a part hereof and treated as though contained in this original Agreement. Moreover, if one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to scope, activity, subject or otherwise so as to be unenforceable, in lieu of severing such unenforceable provision, such provision or provisions shall be construed by the appropriate judicial body by limiting or reducing it or them, so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with the applicable law as it shall then appear, and such determination by such judicial body shall not affect the enforceability of such provision or provisions in any other jurisdiction.
21.Acceptance. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and accepts the RSUs subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under this Agreement. By the Participant’s electronically accepting the award of the RSUs using an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company (including the Company’s stock plan service provider’s website), the Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Participant’s electronic acceptance of the award of the RSUs shall have the same validity and effect as a signature affixed to this Agreement by the Participant’s hand. The Participant understands their participation in the terms of the Plan and this Agreement through acceptance of RSUs is entirely voluntary, and is not a term and/or condition of Service but is instead an award granted on a discretionary basis to align the Participant's interests with those of the Company's stockholders and is an award that the Participant is free to decline at the Participant’s discretion.
22.Limitation on Rights; Extraordinary Item of Compensation. By accepting this Agreement and the grant of the RSUs contemplated hereunder, the Participant expressly acknowledges that (a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan; (b) the grant of RSUs is exceptional, voluntary, and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of RSUs, or benefits in lieu of RSUs, even if RSUs have been granted in the past; (c) all determinations with respect to future grants of RSUs, if any, including the date of grant, the number of units granted and the applicable vesting terms, will be at the sole discretion of the Company; (d) the Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary; and (e) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty. In addition, the Participant understands, acknowledges and agrees that the Participant will have no rights to compensation or damages related to RSU proceeds in consequence of the termination of the Participant’s Service for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of contract, other than as set forth in the Plan or in this Agreement.
23.Section 409A. This Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner that all provisions relating to the settlement of the RSUs are exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code as “short-term deferrals” as described in Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or an accompanying election form executed by the Participant, if (i) on the date of the Participant’s Separation from Service with the Company the Participant is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined under Section 1.409A-1(i) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 409A of the Code) of the Company and (ii) any payments to be provided to the Participant pursuant to this Agreement are or may become subject to the additional tax under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code, or any other taxes or penalties imposed under Section 409A of the Code if provided at the time otherwise required under this Agreement, then such payments shall be delayed until the date that is six months after the date of the Participant’s separation from service from the Company, or if earlier, his or her death. Any payments delayed pursuant to this paragraph shall be made in a
lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service, or if earlier, the Participant’s death. Each payment upon settlement of RSUs (and any related dividend or related dividend equivalent rights) constitutes a “separate payment” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if and to the extent that any payment under this Agreement constitutes non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and is payable upon (i) the Participant’s termination of Service, then such payment shall be made or provided to the Participant only upon a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, or (ii) a Change in Control, then such payment shall be made or provided to the Participant only upon a “change in the ownership”, a “change in effective control” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the applicable corporation as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
By: /s/ Chad C. White
Name: Chad C. White
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
PARTICIPANT
ADDENDUM TO
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
2024 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
Section 2:
Notwithstanding Section 2(c) or anything in the Agreement to the contrary:
(i) In the event that the Participant’s Service is terminated (other than as described in subparagraph (ii)) (A) by the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates without Cause, (B) by death, or (C) due to Disability, the RSUs subject to vesting at the next Vesting Date shall vest effective upon the date of such termination and be settled within 30 days following such termination, and any remaining outstanding and unvested RSUs shall be forfeited, effective upon the date of such termination; provided, however, that the acceleration provided by clause (C) shall not apply unless the Participant actively provided Services on at least one day in the one-year period immediately preceding such next Vesting Date.
(ii) In the event that the Participant’s Service is terminated (A) by the Company (or its successor) and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates without Cause on or after the effective date of a Change in Control but prior to twelve (12) months following such Change in Control, or (B) by the Participant for Good Reason (as defined in the Company’s Amended and Restated Tier I Severance Pay Policy or the Company’s Amended and Restated Tier II Severance Pay Policy, whichever is applicable to the Participant) on or after the effective date of a Change in Control but prior to twelve (12) months following such Change in Control, then any unvested RSUs outstanding upon the date of such termination shall vest effective upon the date of such termination and be settled within 30 days following such termination.
(iii) In the event the Participant retires from the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates (A) on or after attaining age sixty (60) with a minimum of five (5) years of service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and (B) after providing no less than six (6) months’ advance written notice to the Company of the anticipated Retirement, then any unvested RSUs outstanding upon the date of such Retirement shall continue to vest (without any requirement of continued Service) effective at each applicable Vesting Date as follows:
(1) for a Retirement date that occurs prior to February 12, 2026, unvested RSUs outstanding shall continue to vest on each applicable Vesting Date in an amount equal to the percentage of the number of full months employed since February 12, 2025 divided by 12 (with the remaining percentage of the unvested RSUs to be forfeited upon the date of such Retirement); and
(2) for a Retirement date that occurs on or after February 12, 2026, 100% of the unvested RSUs outstanding shall continue to fully vest on each applicable Vesting Date.
Section 4:
The Participant shall have no voting rights with respect to RSUs outstanding on any applicable record date. Any ordinary or extraordinary cash or stock dividend that may be declared and paid on the Common Stock with a record date on or after the Date of Grant and prior to the settlement date of the RSUs shall be deposited (in the same form as was payable to the holders of Common Stock) in an account and be paid upon, and subject to, the vesting and settlement of the RSUs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Participant shall not be entitled to payment of dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to an RSU unless and until the vesting and settlement of such RSU in accordance with this Agreement, and all such dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to any RSU shall forfeit upon the forfeiture of such RSU.
Section 9:
Delivery of shares of Common Stock is conditioned upon the Participant’s making arrangements satisfactory to the Administrator regarding payment of income and employment tax withholding requirements as set forth in Section 15 of the Plan; provided, however, that the Participant may elect, without the consent of the Company, to have the Company withhold from delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the settlement of the RSUs such number of shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value not exceeding the applicable taxes to be withheld and applied to the tax obligations of the Participant as determined by the Company. In making its determination, the Company may calculate such amount by taking into account applicable withholding rates not exceeding the maximum individual statutory tax rates in the Participant’s applicable jurisdictions.
Section 11: Commitment to Avoid Detrimental Activities.
The Participant understands the Company has developed, and is continuing to develop, substantial relationships with actual and prospective officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, and equity and financing sources, associate and customer goodwill, and confidential and proprietary business information and trade secrets, which the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates have the right to protect in order to safeguard their legitimate business interests. Any misappropriation of such relationships or goodwill, or any improper disclosure or use of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ confidential and proprietary business information and trade secrets would be highly detrimental to their business interests in that serious and substantial loss of business and pecuniary damages would result therefrom. The Participant also acknowledges and recognizes that an important purpose of this Agreement is to align the interests of the Participant with those of the Company’s stockholders and to ensure that the Participant does not engage in activity detrimental to the interests of the Company’s stockholders if the Participant is going to be allowed the opportunity to participate in the financial rewards that result from the RSUs and their relationship to the value of equity participation in the Company. In addition, the Participant acknowledges that an ancillary purpose consistent with protecting the interests of the stockholders arises with respect to the Participant because during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, the Participant shall have access to the Company’s Confidential Information (as
defined below) and will meet and develop such relationships and goodwill. The Participant accordingly agrees to comply with the provisions of this Section 11 as a condition of receipt and retention of the RSUs provided for in this Agreement and their beneficial value. The Participant acknowledges and agrees not to contest or dispute the Company’s position that the prohibition of unfair competition provided for in this Section 11 is inextricably connected to and part of the Company’s governance of its internal affairs and relates directly to the interests of the Company’s stockholders. Nothing contained in this Section 11 shall limit any common law or statutory obligation that the Participant may have to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate. For purposes of this Section 11, the “Company” refers to the Company and any incorporated or unincorporated affiliates of the Company, including any entity which becomes the Participant’s employer as a result of any reorganization or restructuring of the Company for any reason. The Company shall be entitled, in connection with its tax planning or other reasons, to terminate the Participant’s employment (which termination shall not be considered a termination for any purposes of this Agreement, any employment agreement, or otherwise) in connection with an invitation from another affiliate of the Company to accept employment with such affiliate in which case the terms and conditions hereof shall apply to the Participant’s employment relationship with such entity mutatis mutandis.
For purposes of this Section 11, “Competing Business” means a business (which shall include any sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other for-profit or not-for-profit business organization) (A) engaged in the business of owning, operating, or managing senior living facilities within the United States or (B) that, itself or with its affiliates, provides private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers within any state that the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates provides now, or provides during the Participant’s employment, such private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers, and that derives, together with its controlled affiliates or together with its affiliates, more than 10% of its and its controlled affiliates or 10% of its and its affiliates, respectively, revenue from the provision of private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers.
(a) Avoidance of Competition and Other Detrimental Acts During Engagement. While employed or otherwise engaged as an individual to provide services to the Company (as an employee, consultant, or otherwise), the Participant will comply with each of the restrictions and obligations below.
(1) While employed with the Company, the Participant will comply at all times with the Participant’s duty of loyalty to the Company as an employee or agent of the Company placed in a position of special trust and confidence. This duty shall be understood to include, but not be limited to,
(i) an obligation not to engage or participate in the business of a Competing Business (defined below), or become employed with a Competing Business as an employee, owner, member, partner, consultant, director, or otherwise, without the express written consent of the Company,
(ii) an obligation not to interfere with or otherwise knowingly cause harm to the Company’s ongoing or prospective business relationship with a Company employee, consultant, or individual providing services as an independent contractor, or a supplier, distributor, vendor, customer, or other person or entity that does business with the Company or that the Company has a reasonable expectation of doing business with, and
(iii) an obligation to inform the Company of business opportunities that fall within the Company’s line of business and not pursue them for personal gain separate from the Company without the Company’s express written consent in advance, or otherwise participate in any conduct or relationship that creates a conflict of interest in violation of Company policies.
(2) The Participant will not knowingly participate in or pursue activities that harm the value of the Company’s intellectual property and will honor all agreements with the Company concerning the ownership and protection of proprietary works and intellectual property.
(b) Avoidance of Competition and Other Detrimental Acts After Engagement.
(1) Noncompete. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate and for the one (1) year period immediately following the termination of such employment for any reason or for no reason (the “Non-Compete Restricted Period”), the Participant shall not directly or by assisting or directing others, either as a principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant, partner, shareholder of a closely held corporation or shareholder in excess of five percent of a publicly traded corporation, corporate officer or director, or in any other individual or representative capacity, engage or otherwise participate in any manner or fashion in any business that is a Competing Business (as defined herein). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if the Participant’s employment is terminated by the Participant after Participant experiences an aggregate reduction to the Participant’s annual target cash compensation by 20% or more, the covenant in this Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply; and (ii) the covenant in this Section 11(b)(1) shall not be interpreted to restrict the Participant’s right to practice law in violation of any rules of professional conduct applicable to the Participant.
(2) Solicitation of Employees, Clients, Referral Sources, Vendors, Etc. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and for the two (2) year period immediately following the date of termination of such employment for any reason (the “Non-Solicit Restricted Period”), the Participant shall not, directly or by assisting or directing others, jointly or individually, on the Participant’s own behalf or on behalf of or in assistance to any individual, person or entity:
(i) (x) solicit, or attempt to solicit, any Covered Employee (as defined below) for employment or service with any entity other than the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; or (y) recruit or facilitate the hire, or attempt to recruit or facilitate the hire, of any Covered Employee or otherwise induce or encourage any Covered Employee to terminate or sever his, her, or its employment or other relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns; or
(ii) (x) solicit business from any Covered Person (as defined below) in connection with, on behalf of or for the benefit of a Competing Business; or (y) otherwise induce or encourage any Covered Person to terminate, change, or reduce his, her, or its relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns for any reason.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a general advertisement or solicitation for employment that is not targeted and that does not have the effect of being targeted to any current or former Covered Employee or Covered Person shall not, by itself, be deemed to be a violation of the restrictions on solicitation contained in this Section 11(b)(2). For purposes of this Section 11(b)(2), “Covered Employee” shall mean any officer, director, employee, or agent who is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns or was so employed or engaged at any time during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment; provided, however, that any such individual who has ceased to be employed by or engaged with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for a period of at least six (6) months shall no longer be deemed a Covered Employee. “Covered Person” shall mean any customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns. The restrictions contained in Section 11(b)(2) are understood to be reasonably limited by geography to those locations, and counties, where the Covered Employee and Covered Person are present and available for solicitation. However, to the extent additional geographic limitations are required to make the restrictions enforceable, they shall be deemed limited to the Territory.
“Territory” means: (i) those states and counties in which the Company is engaged in business (or actively planning to engage in business in the near term) (including state and state-equivalents and county and county-equivalents therein) at the time the Participant’s employment ends and/or about which the Participant was provided access to Confidential Information during the Look Back Period (as defined below); and, (ii) the state and county where the Participant resides.
“Look Back Period” means the last two years of the Participant’s employment or such shorter period of time as the Participant was actually employed or engaged to provide personal services to the Company or its subsidiaries.
(c) Disparaging Comments. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and any time thereafter, the Participant shall not make any disparaging or defamatory comments regarding the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns, or any time after termination of such employment, make any comments concerning any aspect of the termination
of their relationship. The obligations of the Participant under this Section 11(c) shall not apply to Protected Conduct (as defined below).
(d) Confidentiality. All books of account, records, systems, correspondence, documents, memoranda, manuals, email, electronic or magnetic recordings or data and any and all other data, or compilations of such data or information, in whatever form and any copies thereof, concerning or containing any reference to the works and business of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall belong to the Company and shall be given up to the Company whenever the Company requires the Participant to do so, other than documents pertaining to the Participant’s individual compensation (such as pay stubs and benefit plan booklets). The Participant agrees that the Participant shall not at any time during the term of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or at any time thereafter, without the Company’s prior written consent, disclose to any individual, person or entity any Confidential Information, nor will the Participant use, store, transmit, upload, copy, or download any Confidential Information, except as necessary in the performance of their job duties for the Company.
“Confidential Information” means any item or compilation of information or data, in whatever form (tangible or intangible), related to the Company’s business that the Participant acquires or gains access to in the course of their employment with the Company that the Company has not authorized public disclosure of, and that is not readily available to the public or persons outside the Company through proper means. By way of example and not limitation, Confidential Information is understood to include: (1) any financing strategies and practices, pricing strategies, structures and methods, underlying pricing-related variables such as costs, volume discounting options, and profit margins; training and operational procedures, advertising, marketing, and sales information or methodologies or financial information, business forecasts and expansion plans; (2) information relating to the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s or any of their customers’, referral sources’ or clients’ practices, businesses, procedures, systems, plans or policies, client lists, or prospective client lists; (3) information relating to residents or patients and their contract terms; and (4) associate/personnel data, including contact information. Confidential Information shall be understood to include any and all Company trade secrets (as defined under applicable state or federal law), but an item need not be a trade secret to qualify as Confidential Information. An item of Confidential Information will ordinarily constitute a trade secret under state or federal law if (a) it derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (b) it is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances (or under federal law, using reasonable measures) to maintain its secrecy. Something is not acquired through proper means if acquired through theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy by contract or otherwise, or espionage through electronic or other means. For purpose of clarity, it shall still be a violation of this Agreement for a non-management employee to wrongfully compete by sharing Confidential Information, which was obtained through the course of employment with the Company, with a competitor about other employees’ compensation and benefits for purposes of assisting such competitor in soliciting Company employees.
The Participant hereby confirms that all Confidential Information constitutes the Company’s exclusive property, and that all of the restrictions on the Participant’s activities contained in this Agreement and such other nondisclosure policies of the Company are required for the Company’s reasonable protection. Confidential Information shall not include any information that has otherwise been disclosed to the public not in violation of this Agreement. This confidentiality provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall not be limited by any other confidentiality agreements entered into with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement (or any other Company policy or contract to which the Participant is or was subject) shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from communicating with any federal, state or local governmental agency or commission with oversight of the Company without notice to the Company, as provided for, protected under or warranted by applicable law. Further, the restrictions provided for in this Section 11(d) shall not be construed to prohibit the use of general knowledge and experience customarily relied upon in the Participant’s trade or profession that is not specific to the particular business matters of the Company (such as its business transactions, customers, residents, clients, or employees).
With respect to any Confidential Information that constitutes a “trade secret” pursuant to applicable law, the restrictions described above shall remain in force for so long as the particular information remains a trade secret or for the two (2) year period immediately following termination of the Participant’s employment for any reason, whichever is longer. With respect to any Confidential Information that does not constitute a “trade secret” pursuant to applicable law, the restrictions described above shall remain in force during the Participant’s employment and for the two (2) year period immediately following termination of such employment for any reason. Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to permit the Participant to recreate records of Confidential Information from memory or retain copies of Confidential Information in any form after their employment or engagement with the Company ends. The Participant understands that they should have no records of this kind in their possession or control with which to refresh their memory after the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate ends.
The Participant agrees that the Participant shall promptly disclose to the Company in writing all information and inventions generated, conceived or first reduced to practice by the Participant alone or in conjunction with others, during or after working hours, while in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate (all of which is collectively referred to in this Agreement as “Proprietary Information”); provided, however, that such Proprietary Information shall not include (a) any information that has otherwise been disclosed to the public not in violation of this Agreement and (b) general business knowledge and work skills of the Participant, even if developed or improved by the Participant while in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary of Affiliate. All such Proprietary Information shall be the exclusive property of the Company and is hereby assigned by the Participant to the Company. The Participant’s obligation relative to the disclosure to the Company of such Proprietary Information anticipated in this Section 11(d) shall continue beyond the Participant’s termination of employment and the Participant shall, at the Company’s expense, give the Company all assistance it reasonably requires to perfect, protect and use its right to the Proprietary Information.
DTSA Notice: The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) provides that no individual will be held criminally or civilly liable under Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (i) is made in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or, (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal so that it is not made public. It also provides that an individual who pursues a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of the law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret except as permitted by court order.
(e) Enforcement.
(1) The Participant acknowledges that compliance with all provisions, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and the duration, terms and geographical area thereof, are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates.
(2) The Participant acknowledges that a breach of the Participant’s obligations under this Section 11 may result in irreparable and continuing damage to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
(3) The Participant acknowledges that the Participant’s education, experience and/or abilities are such that the enforcement of the restrictive covenants in this Agreement will not prevent the Participant from earning a living and will not cause any undue hardship upon the Participant. Further, the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11 immediately binding and enforceable against them.
(4) In the event of the violation by the Participant of any of the covenants contained in Section 11 the terms of each such covenant so violated shall be automatically extended from the date on which the Participant permanently ceases such violation for a period equal to the period in which the Participant was in breach of the covenant or for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of an order or judgment enforcing such covenant(s), whichever period is later; provided, however, this extension of time shall be capped, except as to violations of Section 11(d), so that the extension of time does not exceed two years from the date the Participant’s employment ended, and if this extension would make the restriction unenforceable under applicable law it will not be applied.
(5) Each of the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement is independent of any other contractual obligations of this Agreement or otherwise owed by the Participant to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Further, should the Participant be subject to an agreement with the Company containing confidentiality, non-solicitation, and/or noncompetition provisions, the restrictive covenants in this Agreement shall supplement (rather than supersede) the covenants in such other agreements (“Other Covenants”), and the Other Covenants shall remain in full force and effect. The existence of any claim or cause of action by the Participant against the Company and/or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, whether based on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not create a defense to the enforcement by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates of any restrictive covenant contained in this Agreement.
(6) Unless otherwise stated in Section 11(h), the Participant received a copy of this Agreement at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date the Participant was expected to sign it. The Participant understands that the Company has advised them to use this time to consult with an attorney regarding this Agreement and that the Participant has a right to do so.
(7) Protected Conduct. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits the Participant from: (i) opposing an event or conduct that the Participant reasonably believes is a violation of law, including criminal conduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, a safety or health violation, or other unlawful employment practices (whether in the workplace or at a work-related event); or (ii) disclosing sexual assault or sexual harassment (in the workplace, at work-related events, between employees, or between an employer and an employee or otherwise); or (iii) reporting such an event or conduct to the Participant’s attorney, law enforcement, or the relevant law-enforcement agency (such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any equivalent state or local government agencies), or (iv) making any truthful statements or disclosures required by law or otherwise cooperating in an investigation conducted by any government agency (collectively referred to as “Protected Conduct”). Further, nothing requires notice to or approval from the Company before engaging in such Protected Conduct.
(f) Remedies.
(1) It is intended that, in view of the nature of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ business, the restrictions contained in this Agreement are considered reasonable and necessary to protect the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ legitimate business interests and that any violation of these restrictions would result in irreparable injury to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. In the event of a breach (a “Covenant Breach”) or threatened breach by the Participant of any provision contained herein, the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates may seek a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief without the posting of a bond. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates from pursuing any other legal or equitable remedies available to it or them for any breach or threatened breach of these provisions, including, without limitation, recoupment and other remedies specified in the Agreement. In the event of a dispute regarding, arising out of, or in connection with the breach, enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any action seeking injunctive relief, and provided that the Company is the prevailing party, the Company shall recover from the Participant all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the Company in connection therewith (“Attorneys’ Fees Remedy”). If under applicable law, the foregoing cannot be enforced without also giving the Participant the right to recover attorneys’ fees and costs if deemed the prevailing party, then the foregoing sentence shall not apply and both parties shall bear their own attorney’s fees and costs instead. The Company shall be deemed the prevailing party if it is awarded any part of the legal or equitable relief it seeks, irrespective of whether some of the relief it seeks is denied or modified.
(2) In the event of a Covenant Breach, the Company shall have the authority to (i) cancel all outstanding RSUs, whether vested or unvested; (ii) cancel all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Participant that were issued in settlement of RSUs within 12 months on or prior, or at any time after, the date of the Participant’s termination of employment (“Cancellable Shares”); and (iii) recoup from the Participant any proceeds from the Participant’s sale, transfer or other disposition of Cancellable Shares. The Company is hereby authorized by the Participant, as the Participant’s attorney-in-fact, to execute all documents and undertake any required action on behalf of the Participant to transfer any Cancellable Shares back to the Company, after which the Participant shall not have any right, title, or interest of any kind to the Cancellable Shares. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company has no obligation of any kind to the Participant with respect to the cancellation of RSUs or the Cancellable Shares, or the recoupment of proceeds from the disposition of Cancellable Shares, pursuant to this Section, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for any taxes previously paid by the Participant with respect to Cancellable Shares. This remedy shall be in addition to all other remedies, including those set forth in this Agreement and any other agreements between the parties. If the Participant resides in California, for so long as the Participant resides in California, this subsection (f)(2) shall not apply.
(g) Company Intellectual Property. The Participant recognizes that all Works conceived, created, or reduced to practice by the Participant, alone or jointly with others, during the Participant’s employment related to the business of owning, operating, or managing senior living facilities or providing private duty healthcare or other services to patients or customers shall to the fullest extent permissible by law be considered the Company’s sole and exclusive property and “works made for hire” as defined in the U.S. Copyright Laws for purposes of United States law and the law of any other country adhering to the “works made for hire” or similar notion or doctrine, and will be considered the Company’s property from the moment of creation or conception forward for all purposes without the need for any further action or agreement by the Participant or the Company. If any such Works or portions thereof shall not be legally qualified as a works made for hire in the United States or elsewhere, or shall subsequently be held to not be a work made for hire or not the exclusive property of the Company, the Participant hereby assigns to the Company all of the Participant’s rights, title and interest, past, present, and future, to such Works. The Participant will not engage in any unauthorized publication or use of such Company Works, nor will the Participant use same to compete with or otherwise cause damage to the business interests of the Company. “Works” mean original works of authorship, including, but not limited to: literary works (including all written material), mask works, computer programs, formulas, tests, notes, data compilations, databases, artistic and graphic works (including designs, graphs, drawings, blueprints, and other works), recordings, models, photographs, slides, motion pictures, and audio visual works; whether copyrightable or not, and regardless of the form or manner in which documented or recorded.
(h) State-Specific Modifications.
(1) Alabama Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Alabama law applies, then: (i) the definition of “Non-Solicit Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and the eighteen (18) month period immediately following the date of termination of such employment for any reason; and (ii) the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to those employees who are uniquely essential to the management, organization, or service of the business (such as an employee involved in management or significant customer sales or servicing).
(2) California Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in California during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in California:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of California law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of California. Sections 11(b)(1) and (2) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends. However, any conduct relating to the solicitation of the Company’s residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, consultants, or employees that involves the misappropriation of the Company’s trade secret information, such as its protected customer information, will remain prohibited conduct at all times, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or eliminate any rights or remedies the Company would have against the Participant under trade secret law, unfair competition law, or other laws applicable in California absent this Agreement. In addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that the Participant has reason to believe is unlawful. The Attorneys’ Fees Remedy in the last three sentences of Section 11(f)(1) shall be replaced with the following language: “In the event that the Company is successful in securing any temporary, preliminary, and/or permanent injunctive relief, and/or an award of damages or other judicial relief against the Participant in connection with any breach of this Agreement, the Participant agrees that the Company shall also be entitled to recover all remedies that may be awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator and any other legal or equitable relief allowed by law.”
(3) Colorado Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in
Colorado during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Colorado:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of Colorado law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of Colorado. The non-competition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) and the Covered Person non-solicitation in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) will not be enforceable against the Participant unless the Participant’s earnings from the Company, when annualized, exceed the equivalent of $127,091 per year or the earnings threshold in effect as adjusted annually by the Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics in the Department of Labor and Employment. The definition of “Covered Person” shall be modified to cover only those customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants with respect to which the Participant would have been provided trade secret information during the last two years of the Participant’s employment with the Company. The Participant stipulates that the non-competition and covered person non-solicitation obligations in Sections 11(a), 11(b)(1), and 11(b)(2)(ii) are reasonable and necessary for the protection of trade secrets within the meaning § 8-2-113(2)(b) (the “Colorado Noncompete Act”). The Participant acknowledges that they received notice of the covenant not to compete and its terms before the Participant accepted an offer of employment, or, if a current employee at the time the Participant enters into this Agreement, at least fourteen (14) days before the earlier of the effective date of the Agreement or the effective date of any additional compensation or change in the terms or conditions of employment that provides consideration for the covenant not to compete. If a current employee at the time the Participant receives this Agreement, under no circumstances will the obligations in Section 11(b) become effective until fourteen (14) days have passed since the Participant received this Agreement. The Confidential Information restrictions in this Agreement do not prohibit disclosure of information that arises from the worker’s general training, knowledge, skill, or experience, whether gained on the job or otherwise, information that is readily ascertainable to the public, or information that a worker otherwise has a right to disclose as legally protected conduct. Nothing in this Agreement or Company policy limits or prevents a worker from disclosing information about workplace health and safety practices or hazards. Further, in addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from disclosing or discussing (either orally or in writing) information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as any alleged discriminatory or unfair employment practice.
(4) Georgia Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Georgia law applies, then: (a) the definition of “Confidential Information” will be understood to exclude information voluntarily disclosed to the public by the Company (excluding unauthorized disclosures by the Participant or others), information that is the result of independent development by others, and information that is otherwise available in the public domain through lawful means. Nothing in this Agreement, including the definition of Confidential Information, limits or alters the definition of what constitutes a trade secret under any federal or state law
designed to protect trade secrets; and (b) nothing in the covered person non-solicitation obligations in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) shall restrict the Participant from accepting business from a Covered Person so long as the Participant did not solicit, assist in soliciting, facilitate the solicitation of, provide, or offer to provide services to the Covered Person (regardless of who first initiated contact) or use Confidential Information to encourage or induce the Covered Person to withdraw, curtail, or cancel its business with the Company or in any other manner modify or fail to enter into any actual or potential business relationship with the Company.
(5) Idaho Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Idaho law applies, then the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) for any reason.
(6) Illinois Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Illinois law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11 immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the non-competition restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply if the Participant earns equal to or less than $75,000 annually (“Non-Competition Earnings Threshold”) (with the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold increasing by $5,000 every five years from January 1, 2027 through January 1, 2037); (iii) the Covered Person non-solicit obligations and employee non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2) shall not apply if the Participant earns equal or less than $45,000 annually (“Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold”) (with the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold increasing by $2,500 every five years from January 1, 2027 through January 1, 2037). The Participant further agrees that if, at the time the Participant signs the Agreement, the Participant’s earnings do not meet the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold and/or the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold, then the non-competition provision contained in Section 11(b)(1), will automatically become enforceable against the Participant if and when the Participant begins earning an amount equal to or greater than the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold, and the Covered Person non-solicit obligations and employee non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2) will automatically become enforceable against the Participant if and when the Participant begins earning an amount equal to or greater than the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold; and (iv) the Attorneys’ Fees Remedy in the last three sentences of Section 11(f)(1) relating to attorneys’ fees shall be replaced with the following language: “In the event that any action is filed to enforce the terms and conditions of Section 11 of this Agreement, the prevailing party in the action will recover from the non-prevailing party, in addition to any other sum that either party may be called upon to pay, a reasonable sum for the prevailing party’s attorney’s fees and costs. The Company shall be deemed the prevailing party if it is awarded any part of the legal or equitable relief it seeks, irrespective of whether some of the relief it seeks is denied or modified.”
(7) Indiana Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Indiana law applies, then: the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to employees who have access to or possess any Confidential Information that would give a competitor an unfair advantage.
(8) Louisiana Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Louisiana law applies, then: (a) the meaning of the Participant’s “Territory” shall be understood to include the parishes (and equivalents) in the following list so long as the Company continues to carry on business therein: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Desoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Jefferson, Lafayette, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Orleans, Rapides, Red River, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermillion, Vernon, Washington, Webster; and (b) the Participant’s Covered Person non-solicit obligations (as well as their non-compete obligations) shall be limited to the parishes and counties (or their equivalents) from the foregoing list that fall within the Participant’s Territory. The Participant agrees that the foregoing provides the Participant with adequate notice of the geographic scope of the restrictions contained in the Agreement by name of specific parish or parishes (and equivalents), municipality or municipalities, and/or parts thereof.
(9) Maine Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Maine law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that if the Participant is being initially hired by the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) that the Participant was notified a noncompete agreement would be required prior to their receiving a formal offer of employment from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) and the Participant received a copy of the Agreement at least three business days before they were required to sign the Agreement; (ii) Section 11(b)(1) will not take effect (to restrict the Participant post-employment) until one year of employment or a period of six months from the date the agreement is signed, whichever is later; and (iii) Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply if the Participant earns at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.
(10) Massachusetts Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Massachusetts law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the opportunity to receive equity under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11(b)(1) to be immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate); however, if the Participant breaches their fiduciary duty to the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) and/or has unlawfully taken, physically or electronically, any Company records, then the Non-Compete Restricted Period shall be extended to a period of two (2) years from the cessation of employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; (iii) the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall only apply post-employment if the Participant’s employment ends voluntarily or involuntarily for cause. The Participant understands that for the limited purposes of the application of the non-competition restriction in Section 11(b)(1) of the Agreement, “cause” to terminate the Participant’s employment exists if the Participant has: (A) materially breached any obligations under any applicable employment, confidentiality, nonsolicitation, invention assignment, or noncompetition agreement with the Company; (B) been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or admission to facts sufficient for a finding of guilt for, any crime constituting a felony or any misdemeanor involving fraud, dishonesty and/or moral turpitude; (C) neglected, refused, or failed to discharge their duties (other than due to physical or mental illness) commensurate with their title and function, or their failure to comply with a lawful direction of the Company; (D) breached their duty of loyalty or fiduciary duty to the Company; (E) violated the Company’s policy or policies; (F) engaged in unlawful discrimination or harassment; (G) engaged in any other willful misconduct which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, the Company; and/or (H) engaged in any other act that is accepted as cause for termination under the common law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nothing in this herein shall be construed to eliminate or modify the “at-will” nature of the parties’ relationship; (iv) the Participant acknowledges that they have been advised of their right to consult with an attorney about this Agreement and has been given an opportunity to do so; (v) the Participant acknowledges that if they are being initially hired by the Company that they received a copy of this Agreement with their first formal offer of employment from the Company or at least ten (10) business days before commencement of the Participant’s employment by the Company, whichever came first; and if the Participant was already employed by the Company at the time of signing this Agreement, that the Participant was provided a copy hereof at least ten (10) business days before the effective date of this Agreement. If a current employee at the time the Participant receives this Agreement, under no circumstances will the obligations in Section 11(b) become effective until ten (10) business days have passed since the Participant received this Agreement; (vi) the tolling language in Section 11(e)(4) shall only apply to any breach of Section 11(b)(2) (i.e., the tolling language shall not apply to Section 11(b)(1)); and (vii) any dispute relating to or arising out of Section 11 shall be exclusively finally resolved by a state or federal court located in the county where the Participant resides or the business litigation session of the superior court in Suffolk County, Massachusetts and the parties to this Agreement hereby consent to personal jurisdiction therein.
(11) Minnesota Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Minnesota during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Minnesota: The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of Minnesota law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to Section 11 outside of Minnesota. In addition, the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends.
(12) Missouri Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Missouri law applies, then: the definition of “Covered Employee” will be modified to exclude from its definition any employee who provides only secretarial or clerical services.
(13) Nebraska Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Nebraska law applies, then: (a) the definition of “Covered Person” shall be further limited to those Covered Persons with which the Participant, alone or in combination with others, handled, serviced, or solicited at any time during the Look Back Period; and (b) the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends.
(14) Nevada Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Nevada law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is valuable and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11(b)(1) to be immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the non-competition in Section 11(b)(1) and the Covered Person non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) do not preclude the Participant from providing services to any former customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant of the Company if: (A) the Participant did not solicit the former customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant; (B) the customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant voluntarily chose to leave and seek services from the Participant; and (C) the Participant is otherwise complying with the limitations in Section 11 of this Agreement as to time, geographical area, and scope of activity to be restrained; and (iii) if the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) is terminated as a result of a reduction in force, reorganization, or similar restructuring of the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), the noncompetition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) will only be enforceable during the period in which the Company is paying the Participant’s salary, benefits, or equivalent compensation, including without limitation, severance pay, if it elects to make such a payment.
(15) New Hampshire Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that New Hampshire law applies, then the Participant acknowledges that the Participant was given a copy of this Agreement prior to a change in job classification or acceptance of an offer of employment.
(16) New York Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that New York law applies, then: “Covered Person” shall be modified to exclude from its definition any customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate which entered into a business relationship with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) as a result of the Participant’s independent contact and business development efforts with the customer prior to and independent from the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate). However, the Participant agrees that after a period of two years from the start of their employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) will have invested sufficient time, financial support and effort in developing and serving any such customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants, to support the application of the covered person non-solicit obligations. Accordingly, two years following the start of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), this modification shall not apply.
(17) North Carolina Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that North Carolina law applies, then: the Look Back Period shall be calculated looking back one year from the date the employment ends or two years from the date of enforcement and not from the date employment ends, whichever provides the Company the greatest protection and is enforceable under applicable law.
(18) Oklahoma Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Oklahoma law applies, then: (i) the non-competition restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends; and (ii) the Covered Person non-solicit obligations shall all be amended to provide that notwithstanding anything in it to the contrary, the Participant shall be permitted to engage in the same business as that conducted by the Company or in a similar business as long as the Participant does not directly solicit the sale of goods, services or a combination of goods and services from the established customers, residents or patients of the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate.
(19) Oregon Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Oregon law applies, then: (i) the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for any reason; and (ii) unless the Company chooses to compensate the Participant as allowed under the Oregon Noncompete Act (Or. Rev. Stat. § 653 et seq.), the restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall only apply to the Participant if: (A) they are engaged in administrative, executive or professional work and perform predominantly intellectual, managerial, or creative tasks, exercise discretion and independent judgment and earn a salary and am paid on a salary basis; (B) the Company has a “protectable interest” (meaning, access to trade secrets or competitively sensitive confidential business or professional information that otherwise would not qualify as a trade secret, including product development plans, product launch plans, marketing strategy or sales plans); and (C) the total amount of the Participant’s annual gross salary and commission, calculated on an annual basis, at the time of my termination, exceeds $100,533 (or the earnings threshold in effect based on annual adjustment for inflation pursuant to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor immediately preceding the calendar year of the Participant’s termination). In addition, if the Participant is a new employee, the Participant acknowledges that they were notified in a written offer of employment received two weeks before the commencement of employment that a noncompetition agreement was a condition of employment.
(20) Utah Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Utah law applies, the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) for any reason.
(21) Virginia Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Virginia law applies, then: (i) the parties agree that the non-competition and non-solicitation obligations are reasonably limited in nature and do not prohibit employment with a competing business in a non-competitive position; and (ii) if the Participant resides in Virginia and their average weekly earnings calculated as provided for under Code of Virginia § 40.1-28.7:7 (the “Virginia Act”), are less than the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth as determined pursuant to subsection B of § 65.2-500 or the Participant otherwise qualifies as a “low-wage
employee” under the Virginia Act then the non-competition obligations in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply to the Participant and nothing that constitutes a “covenant not to compete” as defined by the Virginia Act shall restrict the Participant from providing a service to a Covered Person if the Participant does not initiate contact with or solicit the Covered Person. The Participant shall not be considered a “low-wage employee” if the Participant’s earnings are derived, in whole or in predominant part, from sales commissions, incentives, or bonuses paid to the employee by the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate).
(22) Washington Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Washington during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Washington:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of the Washington Noncompete Act (Rev. Code of Wash. (RCW) §§ 49.62.005 - 900) (the “Washington Act”) and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of Washington. The definition of the “Non-Solicit Restricted Period” is modified to include a period of eighteen (18) months immediately following the date of the Participant’s termination from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate). Unless or until the Participant’s earnings from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) over the prior year (or the portion thereof for which the Participant was employed), when annualized, exceed the equivalent of $123,395 per year or the then inflation-adjusted equivalent in accordance with the requirements of the Washington Act: (i) Section 11(b)(2) of this Addendum is modified to only prohibit solicitation by the Participant (A) of any Covered Employee of the Company to leave employment with the Company, and (B) of any Covered Person to cease or reduce the extent to which it is doing business with the Company; in accordance with the definition of an enforceable “Nonsolicitation Agreement” under the Washington Act; and (ii) the non-competition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) will not be or become enforceable against the Participant. “Covered Person” means a customer (including a resident or patient) of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns that the Participant had material contact with during the two (2) years prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and that/who is engaged in business with the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate at the time of solicitation. Material contact will be presumed present if in the two-year period the Participant (or persons under the Participant’s supervision) had contact with the customer, resident, or patient, or the Participant was provided Confidential Information about the customer, resident, or patient, or the Participant received commissions or other beneficial credit for business conducted with the customer, resident, or patient. “Covered Employee” shall mean any employee who is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns or was so employed at any time during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and with whom the Participant worked, whom the Participant supervised, or about whom the Participant acquired Confidential Information. Further, in addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement prohibits disclosure or discussion of
conduct the Participant reasonably believes to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy.
(23) Wisconsin Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Wisconsin law applies, then: (i) the tolling language in Section 11(e)(4) shall not apply; (ii) the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to those employees who are either entrusted with Confidential Information or employed in a position essential to the management, organization, or service of the business (such as, but not limited to maintaining the Company’s or its Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s customer and other key relationships); and (iii) the Participant understands that the obligations in Section 11(b)(2) of the Addendum are limited to the Territory.
EX-10.3
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exhibit103-rsu.htm
EX-10.3
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1.Portions of this exhibit that have been marked by [***] have been omitted because the Registrant has determined they are not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the Registrant if publicly disclosed.
1.PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
2024 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
This Award Agreement, including the Addendum hereto (this “Agreement”), dated as of February 13, 2025 (the “Date of Grant”), is made by and between Brookdale Senior Living Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Lucinda M. Baier (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Plan”). Where the context permits, references to the Company shall include any successor to the Company.
1.Grant of RSUs.
(a)The Company hereby grants to the Participant 470,810 performance-based restricted stock units under the Plan (the “RSUs”). The RSUs are comprised of four tranches (each a “Tranche”), each of which shall be subject to the applicable performance criteria set forth below and the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement.
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Performance Criteria |
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25% |
Exhibit A |
February 27, 2028 |
| Second Tranche |
25% |
Exhibit B |
February 27, 2028 |
| Third Tranche |
25% |
Exhibit C |
February 27, 2028 |
| Fourth Tranche |
25% |
Exhibit D |
February 27, 2028 |
(b)Additional performance-based restricted stock units may become issuable to the Participant under the Plan as set forth in Section 2(a). If and when any such additional units become issuable, they shall be part of the applicable Tranche and subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement as RSUs.
2.Vesting.
(a)General. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2 and in Section 2 of the Addendum to this Agreement, vesting with respect to each Tranche is subject to the satisfaction of both the Performance Criteria and the Service Condition (each as defined below) applicable to the Tranche. Subject to the provisions set forth below, each Tranche may vest on the scheduled vesting date set forth in Section 1(a) (together with any other date on which any portion of the RSUs may vest pursuant to this Section 2 and Section 2 of the Addendum, a “Vesting Date”), with the exact percentage of each Tranche that vests to be determined by the degree to which the Company’s performance results meet the applicable performance criteria set forth on Exhibit A through Exhibit D hereto (the “Performance Criteria”). Following the completion of the performance period on December 31, 2025 (for the First Tranche), December 31, 2026 (for the Second Tranche), and December 31, 2027 (for the Third Tranche and Fourth Tranche) (as applicable, the “Measurement Date”), the Administrator shall determine the Company’s performance results relative to the applicable Performance Criteria. If the Company’s performance results are less than 100% on the scale set forth in the applicable Performance Criteria, any RSUs comprising a portion of the applicable Tranche that is not earned shall be forfeited and be deemed no longer to be part of this Agreement effective as of the Measurement Date. If the Company’s performance results exceed 100% on the scale set forth in the applicable Performance Criteria, the Company shall issue such number of additional RSUs as calculated in the applicable Exhibit (the “Additional RSUs”), which shall become part of the applicable Tranche effective as of the applicable Measurement Date. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement and Section 2 of the Addendum to this Agreement, vesting of any portion of the RSUs on any Vesting Date is subject to the continued Service of the Participant with the Company or one of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (or a successor to any of them) from the Date of Grant to such Vesting Date (the “Service Condition”), and upon termination of the Participant’s Service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for any reason, all unvested RSUs outstanding as of the date of such termination shall automatically and without notice terminate and be forfeited and neither the Participant nor any of the Participant’s successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives shall thereafter have any further rights or interests in such RSUs.
(b)Award Not Assumed Following Change in Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, if the RSUs that are outstanding effective immediately prior to such Change in Control are not assumed, continued or substituted with an award relating to a publicly-traded security of the acquirer (or the Company) on the same terms and conditions that were applicable to such outstanding RSUs, then all such outstanding RSUs shall vest and be settled upon the consummation of the Change in Control.
(c)Award Assumed Following Change in Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control in which the RSUs that are outstanding effective immediately prior to such Change in Control are assumed, continued or substituted with an award relating to a publicly-traded security of the acquirer (or the Company) on the same terms and conditions that were applicable to such outstanding RSUs, then such outstanding RSUs shall continue to vest subject to the Service Condition, and the Performance Criteria with respect to a particular Tranche shall no longer apply if the Change in Control occurs prior to the Measurement Date applicable to such Tranche (and for the avoidance of doubt, no Additional RSUs shall be paid or payable under this Agreement with respect to a particular Tranche in the event that a Change in Control occurs prior to the Measurement Date for such Tranche).
3.Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. As soon as practicable following each Vesting Date (but in no event later than 30 days following the Vesting Date or such earlier time specified in this Agreement), the Company shall issue to the Participant the number of shares of Stock equal to the aggregate number of RSUs that have vested pursuant to this Agreement on such date and the Participant shall thereafter have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to such shares. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no fractional shares shall vest or be issuable under this Agreement, and any such fractional shares shall be rounded down to the next whole share; provided, that the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, provide a cash payment in lieu of any such fractional share.
4.Rights as a Stockholder. Section 4 of the Addendum is incorporated herein.
5.Adjustments. Pursuant to Section 5 of the Plan, in the event of a Change in Capitalization as described therein, the Administrator shall make such equitable changes or
adjustments, as it deems necessary or appropriate, in its discretion, to the number and kind of securities or other property (including cash) issued or issuable in respect of outstanding RSUs.
6.Certain Changes. The Administrator may accelerate the vesting dates or otherwise adjust any of the terms of the RSUs; provided that, subject to Section 5 of the Plan, Section 11(f) of the Addendum to this Agreement and Section 22 of this Agreement, no action under this Section shall adversely affect the Participant’s rights hereunder.
7.Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by facsimile or first class mail, certified or registered with return receipt requested, and shall be deemed to have been duly given three days after mailing or 24 hours after transmission by facsimile to the respective parties, as follows: (i) if to the Company, at Brookdale Senior Living Inc., 105 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, TN 37027, Facsimile: (615) 564-8204, Attn: General Counsel and (ii) if to the Participant, using the contact information on file with the Company. Either party hereto may change such party’s address for notices by notice duly given pursuant hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any notice or other communications related to the RSUs, this Agreement or current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such notices and other communications by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company (including the Company’s stock plan service provider’s website).
8.Taxes. The Participant has reviewed with the Participant’s own tax advisors the Federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant is responsible for the tax consequences associated with the award and vesting of the RSUs.
9.Withholding. Delivery of shares of Stock is conditioned upon the Participant’s making arrangements satisfactory to the Administrator regarding payment of income and employment tax withholding requirements as set forth in Section 15 of the Plan; provided, however, that the Participant may elect, without the consent of the Company, to have the Company withhold from delivery of shares of Stock issuable upon the settlement of the RSUs such number of shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value not exceeding the applicable taxes to be withheld and applied to the tax obligations of the Participant as determined by the Company. In making its determination, the Company may calculate such amount by taking into account applicable withholding rates not exceeding the maximum individual statutory tax rates in the Participant’s applicable jurisdictions.
10.Failure to Enforce Not a Waiver. The failure of the Company to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provision or of any other provision hereof.
11.Restrictive Covenants. The provisions of Section 11 of the Addendum to this Agreement are incorporated herein.
12.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its principles of conflict of laws. If during the Participant’s Service with the Company, the Participant primarily resides or is primarily assigned to the Company or one of its Subsidiary or Affiliate location(s) in California, Colorado, Minnesota, or Washington, then for so long as the Participant primarily resides in such state or is
primarily assigned to location(s) in such states during the Participant’s Service, this Section 12 shall not apply to the covenants in Section 11 of the Addendum.
13.Incorporation of Plan. The Plan is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, and the RSUs and this Agreement shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan.
14.Amendments; Construction. The Administrator may amend the terms of this Agreement prospectively or retroactively at any time, but no such amendment shall impair the rights of the Participant hereunder without the Participant’s consent. Headings to Sections of this Agreement are intended for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall have no effect on the interpretation hereof.
15.Survival of Terms. This Agreement shall apply to and bind the Participant and the Company and their respective permitted assignees and transferees, heirs, legatees, executors, administrators and legal successors. The terms of Section 11 of the Addendum to this Agreement and Section 22 of this Agreement shall expressly survive the vesting and/or forfeiture of the RSUs and any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
16.Compliance with Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines. The Participant hereby agrees to comply with the Company’s Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines (as amended from time to time, the “Guidelines”), to the extent such Guidelines are applicable, or become applicable, to the Participant. The Participant further acknowledges that, if the Participant is not in compliance with such Guidelines (if applicable), the Administrator may refrain from issuing additional equity awards to the Participant and/or elect to pay the Participant’s annual bonus in the form of vested or unvested Common Stock.
17.Agreement Not a Contract for Services. Neither the Plan, the granting of the RSUs, this Agreement nor any other action taken pursuant to the Plan shall constitute or be evidence of any agreement or understanding, express or implied, that the Participant has a right to continue to provide Services as an officer, director, employee, consultant or advisor of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for any period of time or at any specific rate of compensation.
18.Restrictions. The RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Participant, and any shares of Stock issuable with respect to the RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of until such shares of Stock have been issued to the Participant upon vesting of the RSUs in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, upon any attempt to transfer RSUs or any rights in respect of RSUs before the lapse of such restrictions, such RSUs, and all of the rights related thereto, shall be immediately forfeited by the Participant and transferred to, and reacquired by, the Company without consideration of any kind.
19.Authority of the Administrator. The Administrator shall have full authority to interpret and construe the terms of the Plan and this Agreement (including, without limitation, the authority to determine whether, and the extent to which, any Performance Criteria have been achieved). Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Administrator shall also have full authority to make equitable adjustments to the Performance Criteria in recognition of unusual or non-recurring events affecting the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or the financial statements of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, in response to changes in applicable laws or regulations, or to account for items of gain, loss or expense determined to be extraordinary or unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence or related to the disposal of a segment of a business
or related to a change in accounting principles. The determination of the Administrator as to any such matter of interpretation or construction shall be final, binding and conclusive.
20.Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, or enforceable only if modified, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, the balance of which shall continue to be binding upon the parties hereto with any such modification (if any) to become a part hereof and treated as though contained in this original Agreement. Moreover, if one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to scope, activity, subject or otherwise so as to be unenforceable, in lieu of severing such unenforceable provision, such provision or provisions shall be construed by the appropriate judicial body by limiting or reducing it or them, so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with the applicable law as it shall then appear, and such determination by such judicial body shall not affect the enforceability of such provision or provisions in any other jurisdiction.
21.Acceptance. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and accepts the RSUs subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under this Agreement. By the Participant’s electronically accepting the award of the RSUs using an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company (including the Company’s stock plan service provider’s website), the Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Participant’s electronic acceptance of the award of the RSUs shall have the same validity and effect as a signature affixed to this Agreement by the Participant’s hand. The Participant understands their participation in the terms of the Plan and this Agreement through acceptance of RSUs is entirely voluntary, and is not a term and/or condition of Service but is instead an award granted on a discretionary basis to align the Participant’s interests with those of the Company’s stockholders and is an award that the Participant is free to decline at the Participant’s discretion.
22.Clawback. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the RSUs (including any shares of Stock issued to the Participant upon settlement thereof) shall be subject to forfeiture, reduction, and/or recoupment (i) to the extent provided in the Company’s Clawback and Forfeiture Policy, as it may be amended from time to time; (ii) to the extent that the Participant becomes subject to any other recoupment or clawback policy hereafter adopted by the Company, including any such policy adopted by the Company to comply with the requirements of any applicable laws, rules, regulations, or stock exchange listing requirements, including pursuant to final SEC rules under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or (iii) to the extent provided under applicable legal requirements which impose recoupment, under circumstances set forth in such applicable legal requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
23.Section 409A. This Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner that all provisions relating to the settlement of the RSUs are exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code as “short-term deferrals” as described in Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or an accompanying election form executed by the Participant, if (i) on the date of the Participant’s Separation from Service with the Company the Participant is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined under Section 1.409A-1(i) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 409A of the Code) of the Company and (ii) any payments to be provided to the Participant pursuant to this Agreement are
or may become subject to the additional tax under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code, or any other taxes or penalties imposed under Section 409A of the Code if provided at the time otherwise required under this Agreement, then such payments shall be delayed until the date that is six months after the date of the Participant’s separation from service from the Company, or if earlier, his or her death. Any payments delayed pursuant to this paragraph shall be made in a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service, or if earlier, the Participant’s death. Each payment upon settlement of RSUs (and any related dividend or related dividend equivalent rights) constitutes a “separate payment” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if and to the extent that any payment under this Agreement constitutes non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and is payable upon (i) the Participant’s termination of Service, then such payment shall be made or provided to the Participant only upon a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, or (ii) a Change in Control, then such payment shall be made or provided to the Participant only upon a “change in the ownership”, a “change in effective control” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the applicable corporation as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
By: /s/ Chad C. White
Name: Chad C. White
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
PARTICIPANT
/s/ Lucinda M. Baier
Lucinda M. Baier
EXHIBIT A
2025 RevPAR Growth*
Vesting of the First Tranche (plus any Additional RSUs that become issuable pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Agreement) will be dependent upon the Company’s one-year growth of Same Community RevPAR for fiscal 2025 compared to a base year of fiscal 2024 as set forth in the grid below, with vesting to be interpolated on a straight-line basis between the applicable levels based on actual results. Same Community RevPAR means the Same Community RevPAR as reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, earnings release and/or supplemental information for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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150% |
| [***]% (Target) |
100% |
| [***]% (Threshold) |
50% |
| Below [***]% |
No Vesting |
*Subject in all cases to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, including the discretionary and interpretative authority of the Administrator set forth in the Plan and the Agreement.
EXHIBIT B
2026 RevPAR Growth*
Vesting of the Second Tranche (plus any Additional RSUs that become issuable pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Agreement) will be dependent upon the Company’s one-year growth of Same Community RevPAR for fiscal 2026 compared to a base year of fiscal 2025 as set forth in the grid below, with vesting to be interpolated on a straight-line basis between the applicable levels based on actual results. Same Community RevPAR means the Same Community RevPAR as reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, earnings release and/or supplemental information for the year ended December 31, 2026.
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150% |
| [***]% (Target) |
100% |
| [***]% (Threshold) |
50% |
| Below [***]% |
No Vesting |
*Subject in all cases to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, including the discretionary and interpretative authority of the Administrator set forth in the Plan and the Agreement.
EXHIBIT C
2027 RevPAR Growth*
Vesting of the Third Tranche (plus any Additional RSUs that become issuable pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Agreement) will be dependent upon the Company’s one-year growth of Same Community RevPAR for fiscal 2027 compared to a base year of fiscal 2026 as set forth in the grid below, with vesting to be interpolated on a straight-line basis between the applicable levels based on actual results. Same Community RevPAR means the Same Community RevPAR as reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, earnings release and/or supplemental information for the year ended December 31, 2027.
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150% |
| [***]% (Target) |
100% |
| [***]% (Threshold) |
50% |
| Below [***]% |
No Vesting |
*Subject in all cases to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, including the discretionary and interpretative authority of the Administrator set forth in the Plan and the Agreement.
EXHIBIT D
Relative TSR*
Vesting of the Fourth Tranche (plus any Additional RSUs that become issuable pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Agreement) will be dependent upon the Company’s TSR ranking relative to the TSRs of the companies in the Comparator Group during the Performance Period as set forth in the grid below, with vesting to be interpolated on a straight-line basis between the applicable levels based on actual results; provided, however, that in no event shall any Additional RSUs (above 100%) vest and be issued with respect to the Fourth Tranche if the Company’s TSR is negative for the Performance Period.
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| 75th Percentile or Above (Maximum) |
150% |
| 50th Percentile (Target) |
100% |
| 25th Percentile (Threshold) |
50% |
| Below 25th Percentile |
No Vesting |
For purposes of the foregoing:
•Performance Period shall mean January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
•Comparator Group shall mean the constituent companies of the S&P Midcap 400 as of the beginning of the Performance Period, except that any such companies that have been acquired or delisted from a national securities exchange during the Performance Period will be excluded.
•TSR shall mean the compound annual total stockholder return calculated using a beginning price equal to the average closing price over the 20-trading days preceding the beginning of the Performance Period, using an ending price equal to the average closing price over the 20-trading days immediately prior to the end of the Performance Period, and assuming the reinvestment of any dividends or distributions as of the ex-dividend date.
*Subject in all cases to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, including the discretionary and interpretative authority of the Administrator set forth in the Plan and the Agreement.
ADDENDUM TO
PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
2024 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN.
Section 2:
Notwithstanding Section 2 or anything in the Agreement to the contrary:
(i) In the event that the Participant’s Service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates (or a successor to any of them) is terminated within twelve months following a Change in Control by the Company (or such other entity) without Cause or by the Participant for Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement by and between the Company and the Participant dated as of November 3, 2021), then the RSUs that are outstanding effective on the date of such termination shall vest effective upon such termination and be settled within 30 days following such termination.
(ii) In the event that the Participant’s Service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the Participant with Good Reason (other than as described in paragraph (i) above) or on account of the Participant’s death or Disability, the following percentages of the applicable Tranches that are outstanding effective on the date of such termination of Service shall remain outstanding following such termination and shall be eligible to vest (including any Additional RSUs) subject to the achievement of the Performance Criteria as if the Service Condition shall have been met as of the applicable Vesting Date:
(A) 100% of the First Tranche and 33.33% of the Fourth Tranche for such termination that occurs on or prior to February 27, 2026 (with 100% of the Second Tranche and Third Tranche, and 66.67% of the Fourth Tranche, to be forfeited at termination);
(B) 100% of the First Tranche and Second Tranche, and 66.67% of the Fourth Tranche, for such termination that occurs after February 27, 2026 and on or prior to February 27, 2027 (with 100% of the Third Tranche and 33.33% of the Fourth Tranche to be forfeited at termination); and
(C) 100% of the First Tranche, Second Tranche, Third Tranche, and Fourth Tranche, for such termination that occurs after February 27, 2027 and on or prior to February 27, 2028.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) in the event of a Change in Control following a termination event described in this subparagraph (ii), the RSUs outstanding effective immediately prior to such Change in Control shall vest and be settled upon the consummation of the Change in Control; and (B) in the event the Participant’s Service is terminated on account of Disability and the Participant did not actively provide services on at least one day in the one-year period immediately preceding the date set forth in clause (A) or the later date set forth in the applicable clause (B), or (C), then the treatment of the outstanding Tranches shall be as set forth in the earlier clause for which the Participant actively provided Services at least one day in the one-year period immediately preceding such date or later date, as applicable, set forth in such clause (and in the event that the Participant did not actively provide Services on at least one day in the one-year period immediately preceding the date set forth in clause (A), then 100% of the Tranches shall be forfeited at termination).
(iii) In the event the Participant retires from the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates (A) on or after attaining age sixty (60) with a minimum of five (5) years of service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and (B) after providing no less than six (6) months’ advance written notice to the Company of the anticipated Retirement, the following percentages of the Tranches that are outstanding effective on the date of such Retirement shall remain outstanding following such Retirement and shall be eligible to vest (including any Additional RSUs) subject to the achievement of the Performance Criteria as if the Service Condition shall have been met as of the applicable Vesting Date:
(1) for a Retirement date that occurs prior to February 13, 2026, the percentage equal to the number of full months employed since February 13, 2025 divided by 12 (with the remaining percentage of the Tranches to be forfeited upon the date of such retirement); and
(2) for a Retirement date that occurs on or after February 13, 2026, 100% of the Tranches.
Section 4:
The Participant shall have no voting rights with respect to RSUs outstanding on any applicable record date. Any ordinary or extraordinary cash or stock dividend that may be declared and paid on the Common Stock with a record date on or after the Date of Grant and prior to the settlement date of the RSUs shall be deposited (in the same form as was payable to the holders of Common Stock) in an account and be paid upon, and subject to, the vesting and settlement of the RSUs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Participant shall not be entitled to payment of dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to an RSU unless and until the vesting and settlement of such RSU in accordance with this Agreement, and all such dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to any RSU shall forfeit upon the forfeiture of such RSU.
Section 11: Commitment to Avoid Detrimental Activities.
The Participant understands the Company has developed, and is continuing to develop, substantial relationships with actual and prospective officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, and equity and financing sources, associate and customer goodwill, and confidential and proprietary business information and trade secrets, which the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates have the right to protect in order to safeguard their legitimate business interests. Any misappropriation of such relationships or goodwill, or any improper disclosure or use of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ confidential and proprietary business information and trade secrets would be highly detrimental to their business interests in that
serious and substantial loss of business and pecuniary damages would result therefrom. The Participant also acknowledges and recognizes that an important purpose of this Agreement is to align the interests of the Participant with those of the Company’s stockholders and to ensure that the Participant does not engage in activity detrimental to the interests of the Company’s stockholders if the Participant is going to be allowed the opportunity to participate in the financial rewards that result from the RSUs and their relationship to the value of equity participation in the Company. In addition, the Participant acknowledges that an ancillary purpose consistent with protecting the interests of the stockholders arises with respect to the Participant because during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, the Participant shall have access to the Company’s Confidential Information (as defined below) and will meet and develop such relationships and goodwill. The Participant accordingly agrees to comply with the provisions of this Section 11 as a condition of receipt and retention of the RSUs provided for in this Agreement and their beneficial value. The Participant acknowledges and agrees not to contest or dispute the Company’s position that the prohibition of unfair competition provided for in this Section 11 is inextricably connected to and part of the Company’s governance of its internal affairs and relates directly to the interests of the Company’s stockholders. Nothing contained in this Section 11 shall limit any common law or statutory obligation that the Participant may have to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate. For purposes of this Section 11, the “Company” refers to the Company and any incorporated or unincorporated affiliates of the Company, including any entity which becomes the Participant’s employer as a result of any reorganization or restructuring of the Company for any reason. The Company shall be entitled, in connection with its tax planning or other reasons, to terminate the Participant’s employment (which termination shall not be considered a termination for any purposes of this Agreement, any employment agreement, or otherwise) in connection with an invitation from another affiliate of the Company to accept employment with such affiliate in which case the terms and conditions hereof shall apply to the Participant’s employment relationship with such entity mutatis mutandis.
For purposes of this Section 11, “Competing Business” means a business (which shall include any sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other for-profit or not-for-profit business organization) (A) engaged in the business of owning, operating, or managing senior living facilities within the United States or (B) that, itself or with its affiliates, provides private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers within any state that the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates provides now, or provides during the Participant’s employment, such private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers, and that derives, together with its controlled affiliates or together with its affiliates, more than 10% of its and its controlled affiliates or 10% of its and its affiliates, respectively, revenue from the provision of private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers.
(a) Avoidance of Competition and Other Detrimental Acts During Engagement. While employed or otherwise engaged as an individual to provide services to the Company (as an employee, consultant, or otherwise), the Participant will comply with each of the restrictions and obligations below.
(1) While employed with the Company, the Participant will comply at all times with the Participant’s duty of loyalty to the Company as an employee or agent of the Company placed in a position of special trust and confidence. This duty shall be understood to include, but not be limited to,
(i) an obligation not to engage or participate in the business of a Competing Business (defined below), or become employed with a Competing Business as an employee, owner, member, partner, consultant, director, or otherwise, without the express written consent of the Company,
(ii) an obligation not to interfere with or otherwise knowingly cause harm to the Company’s ongoing or prospective business relationship with a Company employee, consultant, or individual providing services as an independent contractor, or a supplier, distributor, vendor, customer, or other person or entity that does business with the Company or that the Company has a reasonable expectation of doing business with, and
(iii) an obligation to inform the Company of business opportunities that fall within the Company’s line of business and not pursue them for personal gain separate from the Company without the Company’s express written consent in advance, or otherwise participate in any conduct or relationship that creates a conflict of interest in violation of Company policies.
(2) The Participant will not knowingly participate in or pursue activities that harm the value of the Company’s intellectual property and will honor all agreements with the Company concerning the ownership and protection of proprietary works and intellectual property.
(b) Avoidance of Competition and Other Detrimental Acts After Engagement.
(1) Noncompete. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate and for the one (1) year period immediately following the termination of such employment for any reason or for no reason (the “Non-Compete Restricted Period”), the Participant shall not directly or by assisting or directing others, either as a principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant, partner, shareholder of a closely held corporation or shareholder in excess of five percent of a publicly traded corporation, corporate officer or director, or in any other individual or representative capacity, engage or otherwise participate in any manner or fashion in any business that is a Competing Business (as defined herein).
(2) Solicitation of Employees, Clients, Referral Sources, Vendors, Etc. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and for the two (2) year period immediately following the date of termination of such employment for any reason (the “Non-Solicit Restricted Period”), the Participant shall not, directly or by assisting or directing others, jointly or individually, on the Participant’s own behalf or on behalf of or in assistance to any individual, person or entity:
(i) (x) solicit, or attempt to solicit, any Covered Employee (as defined below) for employment or service with any entity other than the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; or (y) recruit or facilitate the hire, or attempt to recruit or facilitate the hire, of any Covered Employee or otherwise induce or encourage any Covered Employee to terminate or sever his, her, or its employment or other relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns; or
(ii) (x) solicit business from any Covered Person (as defined below) in connection with, on behalf of or for the benefit of a Competing Business; or (y) otherwise induce or encourage any Covered Person to terminate, change, or reduce his, her, or its relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns for any reason.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a general advertisement or solicitation for employment that is not targeted and that does not have the effect of being targeted to any current or former Covered Employee or Covered Person shall not, by itself, be deemed to be a violation of the restrictions on solicitation contained in this Section 11(b)(2). For purposes of this Section 11(b)(2), “Covered Employee” shall mean any officer, director, employee, or agent who is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns or was so employed or engaged at any time during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment; provided, however, that any such individual who has ceased to be employed by or engaged with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for a period of at least six (6) months shall no longer be deemed a Covered Employee. “Covered Person” shall mean any customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns. The restrictions contained in Section 11(b)(2) are understood to be reasonably limited by geography to those locations, and counties, where the Covered Employee and Covered Person are present and available for solicitation. However, to the extent additional geographic limitations are required to make the restrictions enforceable, they shall be deemed limited to the Territory.
“Territory” means: (i) those states and counties in which the Company is engaged in business (or actively planning to engage in business in the near term) (including state and state-equivalents and county and county-equivalents therein) at the time the Participant’s employment ends and/or about which the Participant was provided access to Confidential Information during the Look Back Period (as defined below); and, (ii) the state and county where the Participant resides.
“Look Back Period” means the last two years of the Participant’s employment or such shorter period of time as the Participant was actually employed or engaged to provide personal services to the Company or its subsidiaries.
(c) Disparaging Comments. The Company and the Participant agree that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and any time thereafter, the Participant shall not make any disparaging or defamatory comments regarding the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns, and the Company and its Affiliates shall not make or issue any public statements which are disparaging or defamatory regarding the Participant, and after termination of such employment neither party shall make any comments concerning any aspect of the termination of their relationship. The obligations of the Company and the Participant under this Section 11(c) shall not apply to Protected Content (as defined below).
(d) Confidentiality. All books of account, records, systems, correspondence, documents, memoranda, manuals, email, electronic or magnetic recordings or data and any and all other data, or compilations of such data or information, in whatever form and any copies thereof, concerning or containing any reference to the works and business of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall belong to the Company and shall be given up to the Company whenever the Company requires the Participant to do so, other than documents pertaining to the Participant’s individual compensation (such as pay stubs and benefit plan booklets). The Participant agrees that the Participant shall not at any time during the term of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or at any time thereafter, without the Company’s prior written consent, disclose to any individual, person or entity any Confidential Information, nor will the Participant use, store, transmit, upload, copy, or download any Confidential Information, except as necessary in the performance of their job duties for the Company.
“Confidential Information” means any item or compilation of information or data, in whatever form (tangible or intangible), related to the Company’s business that the Participant acquires or gains access to in the course of their employment with the Company that the Company has not authorized public disclosure of, and that is not readily available to the public or persons outside the Company through proper means. By way of example and not limitation, Confidential Information is understood to include: (1) any financing strategies and practices, pricing strategies, structures and methods, underlying pricing-related variables such as costs, volume discounting options, and profit margins; training and operational procedures, advertising, marketing, and sales information or methodologies or financial information, business forecasts and expansion plans; (2) information relating to the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s or any of their customers’, referral sources’ or clients’ practices, businesses, procedures, systems, plans or policies, client lists, or prospective client lists; (3) information relating to residents or patients and their contract terms; and (4) associate/personnel data, including contact information. Confidential Information shall be understood to include any and all Company trade secrets (as defined under applicable state or federal law), but an item need not be a trade secret to qualify as Confidential Information. An item of Confidential Information will ordinarily constitute a trade secret under state or federal law if (a) it derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (b) it is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances (or under federal law, using reasonable measures) to maintain its secrecy. Something is not acquired through proper means if acquired through theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy by contract or otherwise, or espionage through electronic or other means.
For purpose of clarity, it shall still be a violation of this Agreement for a non-management employee to wrongfully compete by sharing Confidential Information, which was obtained through the course of employment with the Company, with a competitor about other employees’ compensation and benefits for purposes of assisting such competitor in soliciting Company employees.
The Participant hereby confirms that all Confidential Information constitutes the Company’s exclusive property, and that all of the restrictions on the Participant’s activities contained in this Agreement and such other nondisclosure policies of the Company are required for the Company’s reasonable protection. Confidential Information shall not include any information that has otherwise been disclosed to the public not in violation of this Agreement. This confidentiality provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall not be limited by any other confidentiality agreements entered into with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement (or any other Company policy or contract to which the Participant is or was subject) shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from communicating with any federal, state or local governmental agency or commission with oversight of the Company without notice to the Company, as provided for, protected under or warranted by applicable law. Further, the restrictions provided for in this Section 11(d) shall not be construed to prohibit the use of general knowledge and experience customarily relied upon in the Participant’s trade or profession that is not specific to the particular business matters of the Company (such as its business transactions, customers, residents, clients, or employees).
With respect to any Confidential Information that constitutes a “trade secret” pursuant to applicable law, the restrictions described above shall remain in force for so long as the particular information remains a trade secret or for the two (2) year period immediately following termination of the Participant’s employment for any reason, whichever is longer. With respect to any Confidential Information that does not constitute a “trade secret” pursuant to applicable law, the restrictions described above shall remain in force during the Participant’s employment and for the two (2) year period immediately following termination of such employment for any reason. Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to permit the Participant to recreate records of Confidential Information from memory or retain copies of Confidential Information in any form after their employment or engagement with the Company ends. The Participant understands that they should have no records of this kind in their possession or control with which to refresh their memory after the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate ends.
The Participant agrees that the Participant shall promptly disclose to the Company in writing all information and inventions generated, conceived or first reduced to practice by the Participant alone or in conjunction with others, during or after working hours, while in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate (all of which is collectively referred to in this Agreement as “Proprietary Information”); provided, however, that such Proprietary Information shall not include (a) any information that has otherwise been disclosed to the public not in violation of this Agreement and (b) general business knowledge and work skills of the Participant, even if developed or improved by the Participant while in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary of Affiliate.
All such Proprietary Information shall be the exclusive property of the Company and is hereby assigned by the Participant to the Company. The Participant’s obligation relative to the disclosure to the Company of such Proprietary Information anticipated in this Section 11(d) shall continue beyond the Participant’s termination of employment and the Participant shall, at the Company’s expense, give the Company all assistance it reasonably requires to perfect, protect and use its right to the Proprietary Information.
DTSA Notice: The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) provides that no individual will be held criminally or civilly liable under Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (i) is made in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or, (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal so that it is not made public. It also provides that an individual who pursues a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of the law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret except as permitted by court order.
(e) Enforcement.
(1) The Participant acknowledges that compliance with all provisions, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and the duration, terms and geographical area thereof, are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates.
(2) The Participant acknowledges that a breach of the Participant’s obligations under this Section 11 may result in irreparable and continuing damage to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
(3) The Participant acknowledges that the Participant’s education, experience and/or abilities are such that the enforcement of the restrictive covenants in this Agreement will not prevent the Participant from earning a living and will not cause any undue hardship upon the Participant. Further, the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11 immediately binding and enforceable against them.
(4) In the event of the violation by the Participant of any of the covenants contained in Section 11 the terms of each such covenant so violated shall be automatically extended from the date on which the Participant permanently ceases such violation for a period equal to the period in which the Participant was in breach of the covenant or for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of an order or judgment enforcing such covenant(s), whichever period is later; provided, however, this extension of time shall be capped, except as to violations of Section 11(d), so that the extension of time does not exceed two years from the date the Participant’s employment ended, and if this extension would make the restriction unenforceable under applicable law it will not be applied.
(5) Each of the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement is independent of any other contractual obligations of this Agreement or otherwise owed by the Participant to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Further, should the Participant be subject to an agreement with the Company containing confidentiality, non-solicitation, and/or noncompetition provisions, the restrictive covenants in this Agreement shall supplement (rather than supersede) the covenants in such other agreements (“Other Covenants”), and the Other Covenants shall remain in full force and effect. The existence of any claim or cause of action by the Participant against the Company and/or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, whether based on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not create a defense to the enforcement by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates of any restrictive covenant contained in this Agreement.
(6) Unless otherwise stated in Section 11(h), the Participant received a copy of this Agreement at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date the Participant was expected to sign it. The Participant understands that the Company has advised them to use this time to consult with an attorney regarding this Agreement and that the Participant has a right to do so.
(7) Protected Conduct. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits the Participant from: (i) opposing an event or conduct that the Participant reasonably believes is a violation of law, including criminal conduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, a safety or health violation, or other unlawful employment practices (whether in the workplace or at a work-related event); or (ii) disclosing sexual assault or sexual harassment (in the workplace, at work-related events, between employees, or between an employer and an employee or otherwise); or (iii) reporting such an event or conduct to the Participant’s attorney, law enforcement, or the relevant law-enforcement agency (such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any equivalent state or local government agencies), or (iv) making any truthful statements or disclosures required by law or otherwise cooperating in an investigation conducted by any government agency (collectively referred to as “Protected Conduct”). Further, nothing requires notice to or approval from the Company before engaging in such Protected Conduct.
(f) Remedies.
(1) It is intended that, in view of the nature of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ business, the restrictions contained in this Agreement are considered reasonable and necessary to protect the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ legitimate business interests and that any violation of these restrictions would result in irreparable injury to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. In the event of a breach (a “Covenant Breach”) or threatened breach by the Participant of any provision contained herein, the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates may seek a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief without the posting of a bond. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates from pursuing any other legal or equitable remedies available to it or them for any breach or threatened breach of these provisions, including, without limitation, recoupment and other remedies specified in the Agreement. In the event of a dispute regarding, arising out of, or in connection with the breach, enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any action seeking injunctive relief, and provided that the Company is the prevailing party, the Company shall recover from the Participant all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the Company in connection therewith (“Attorneys’ Fees Remedy”). If under applicable law, the foregoing cannot be enforced without also giving the Participant the right to recover attorneys’ fees and costs if deemed the prevailing party, then the foregoing sentence shall not apply and both parties shall bear their own attorney’s fees and costs instead. The Company shall be deemed the prevailing party if it is awarded any part of the legal or equitable relief it seeks, irrespective of whether some of the relief it seeks is denied or modified.
(2) In the event of a Covenant Breach, the Company shall have the authority to (i) cancel all outstanding RSUs, whether vested or unvested; (ii) cancel all shares of Stock beneficially owned by the Participant that were issued in settlement of RSUs within 12 months on or prior, or at any time after, the date of the Participant’s termination of employment (“Cancellable Shares”); and (iii) recoup from the Participant any proceeds from the Participant’s sale, transfer or other disposition of Cancellable Shares; provided, however, that in the case of a Covenant Breach with respect to Section 11(b)(1) of this Addendum, the Company may not exercise such remedy unless the Participant shall not have fully corrected such circumstances giving rise to the Covenant Breach under Section 11(b)(1) within thirty (30) days following written notification from the Company. The Company is hereby authorized by the Participant, as the Participant’s attorney-in-fact, to execute all documents and undertake any required action on behalf of the Participant to transfer any Cancellable Shares back to the Company, after which the Participant shall not have any right, title, or interest of any kind to the Cancellable Shares. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company has no obligation of any kind to the Participant with respect to the cancellation of RSUs or the Cancellable Shares, or the recoupment of proceeds from the disposition of Cancellable Shares, pursuant to this Section, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for any taxes previously paid by the Participant with respect to Cancellable Shares. This remedy shall be in addition to all other remedies, including those set forth in this Agreement and any other agreements between the parties. If the Participant resides in California, for so long as the Participant resides in California, this subsection (f)(2) shall not apply.
(g) Company Intellectual Property. The Participant recognizes that all Works conceived, created, or reduced to practice by the Participant, alone or jointly with others, during the Participant’s employment related to the business of owning, operating, or managing senior living facilities or providing private duty healthcare or other services to patients or customers shall to the fullest extent permissible by law be considered the Company’s sole and exclusive property and “works made for hire” as defined in the U.S. Copyright Laws for purposes of United States law and the law of any other country adhering to the “works made for hire” or similar notion or doctrine, and will be considered the Company’s property from the moment of creation or conception forward for all purposes without the need for any further action or agreement by the Participant or the Company. If any such Works or portions thereof shall not be legally qualified as a works made for hire in the United States or elsewhere, or shall subsequently be held to not be a work made for hire or not the exclusive property of the Company, the Participant hereby assigns to the Company all of the Participant’s rights, title and interest, past, present, and future, to such Works. The Participant will not engage in any unauthorized publication or use of such Company Works, nor will the Participant use same to compete with or otherwise cause damage to the business interests of the Company. “Works” mean original works of authorship, including, but not limited to: literary works (including all written material), mask works, computer programs, formulas, tests, notes, data compilations, databases, artistic and graphic works (including designs, graphs, drawings, blueprints, and other works), recordings, models, photographs, slides, motion pictures, and audio visual works; whether copyrightable or not, and regardless of the form or manner in which documented or recorded.
(h) State-Specific Modifications.
(1) Alabama Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Alabama law applies, then: (i) the definition of “Non-Solicit Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and the eighteen (18) month period immediately following the date of termination of such employment for any reason; and (ii) the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to those employees who are uniquely essential to the management, organization, or service of the business (such as an employee involved in management or significant customer sales or servicing).
(2) California Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in California during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in California:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of California law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of California. Sections 11(b)(1) and (2) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends. However, any conduct relating to the solicitation of the Company’s residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, consultants, or employees that involves the misappropriation of the Company’s trade secret information, such as its protected customer information, will remain prohibited conduct at all times, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or eliminate any rights or remedies the Company would have against the Participant under trade secret law, unfair competition law, or other laws applicable in California absent this Agreement. In addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that the Participant has reason to believe is unlawful. The Attorneys’ Fees Remedy in the last three sentences of Section 11(f)(1) shall be replaced with the following language: “In the event that the Company is successful in securing any temporary, preliminary, and/or permanent injunctive relief, and/or an award of damages or other judicial relief against the Participant in connection with any breach of this Agreement, the Participant agrees that the Company shall also be entitled to recover all remedies that may be awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator and any other legal or equitable relief allowed by law.”
(3) Colorado Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Colorado during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Colorado:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of Colorado law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of Colorado. The non-competition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) and the Covered Person non-solicitation in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) will not be enforceable against the Participant unless the Participant’s earnings from the Company, when annualized, exceed the equivalent of $127,091 per year or the earnings threshold in effect as adjusted annually by the Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics in the Department of Labor and Employment. The definition of “Covered Person” shall be modified to cover only those customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants with respect to which the Participant would have been provided trade secret information during the last two years of the Participant’s employment with the Company. The Participant stipulates that the non-competition and covered person non-solicitation obligations in Sections 11(a), 11(b)(1), and 11(b)(2)(ii) are reasonable and necessary for the protection of trade secrets within the meaning § 8-2-113(2)(b) (the “Colorado Noncompete Act”). The Participant acknowledges that they received notice of the covenant not to compete and its terms before the Participant accepted an offer of employment, or, if a current employee at the time the Participant enters into this Agreement, at least fourteen (14) days before the earlier of the effective date of the Agreement or the effective date of any additional compensation or change in the terms or conditions of employment that provides consideration for the covenant not to compete. If a current employee at the time the Participant receives this Agreement, under no circumstances will the obligations in Section 11(b) become effective until fourteen (14) days have passed since the Participant received this Agreement. The Confidential Information restrictions in this Agreement do not prohibit disclosure of information that arises from the worker’s general training, knowledge, skill, or experience, whether gained on the job or otherwise, information that is readily ascertainable to the public, or information that a worker otherwise has a right to disclose as legally protected conduct. Nothing in this Agreement or Company policy limits or prevents a worker from disclosing information about workplace health and safety practices or hazards. Further, in addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from disclosing or discussing (either orally or in writing) information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as any alleged discriminatory or unfair employment practice.
(4) Georgia Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Georgia law applies, then: (a) the definition of “Confidential Information” will be understood to exclude information voluntarily disclosed to the public by the Company (excluding unauthorized disclosures by the Participant or others), information that is the result of independent development by others, and information that is otherwise available in the public domain through lawful means. Nothing in this Agreement, including the definition of Confidential Information, limits or alters the definition of what constitutes a trade secret under any federal or state law designed to protect trade secrets; and (b) nothing in the covered person non-solicitation obligations in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) shall restrict the Participant from accepting business from a Covered Person so long as the Participant did not solicit, assist in soliciting, facilitate the solicitation of, provide, or offer to provide services to the Covered Person (regardless of who first initiated contact) or use Confidential Information to encourage or induce the Covered Person to withdraw, curtail, or cancel its business with the Company or in any other manner modify or fail to enter into any actual or potential business relationship with the Company.
(5) Idaho Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Idaho law applies, then the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) for any reason.
(6) Illinois Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Illinois law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11 immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the non-competition restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply if the Participant earns equal to or less than $75,000 annually (“Non-Competition Earnings Threshold”) (with the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold increasing by $5,000 every five years from January 1, 2027 through January 1, 2037); (iii) the Covered Person non-solicit obligations and employee non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2) shall not apply if the Participant earns equal or less than $45,000 annually (“Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold”) (with the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold increasing by $2,500 every five years from January 1, 2027 through January 1, 2037). The Participant further agrees that if, at the time the Participant signs the Agreement, the Participant’s earnings do not meet the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold and/or the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold, then the non-competition provision contained in Section 11(b)(1), will automatically become enforceable against the Participant if and when the Participant begins earning an amount equal to or greater than the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold, and the Covered Person non-solicit obligations and employee non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2) will automatically become enforceable against the Participant if and when the Participant begins earning an amount equal to or greater than the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold; and (iv) the Attorneys’ Fees Remedy in the last three sentences of Section 11(f)(1) relating to attorneys’ fees shall be replaced with the following language: “In the event that any action is filed to enforce the terms and conditions of Section 11 of this Agreement, the prevailing party in the action will recover from the non-prevailing party, in addition to any other sum that either party may be called upon to pay, a reasonable sum for the prevailing party’s attorney’s fees and costs. The Company shall be
deemed the prevailing party if it is awarded any part of the legal or equitable relief it seeks, irrespective of whether some of the relief it seeks is denied or modified.”
(7) Indiana Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Indiana law applies, then: the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to employees who have access to or possess any Confidential Information that would give a competitor an unfair advantage.
(8) Louisiana Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Louisiana law applies, then: (a) the meaning of the Participant’s “Territory” shall be understood to include the parishes (and equivalents) in the following list so long as the Company continues to carry on business therein: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Desoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Jefferson, Lafayette, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Orleans, Rapides, Red River, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermillion, Vernon, Washington, Webster; and (b) the Participant’s Covered Person non-solicit obligations (as well as their non-compete obligations) shall be limited to the parishes and counties (or their equivalents) from the foregoing list that fall within the Participant’s Territory. The Participant agrees that the foregoing provides the Participant with adequate notice of the geographic scope of the restrictions contained in the Agreement by name of specific parish or parishes (and equivalents), municipality or municipalities, and/or parts thereof.
(9) Maine Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Maine law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that if the Participant is being initially hired by the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) that the Participant was notified a noncompete agreement would be required prior to their receiving a formal offer of employment from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) and the Participant received a copy of the Agreement at least three business days before they were required to sign the Agreement; (ii) Section 11(b)(1) will not take effect (to restrict the Participant post-employment) until one year of employment or a period of six months from the date the agreement is signed, whichever is later; and (iii) Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply if the Participant earns at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.
(10) Massachusetts Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Massachusetts law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the opportunity to receive equity under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11(b)(1) to be immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate); however, if the Participant breaches their fiduciary duty to the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) and/or has unlawfully taken, physically or electronically, any Company records, then the Non-Compete Restricted Period shall be extended to a period of two (2) years from the cessation of employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; (iii) the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall only apply post-employment if the Participant’s employment ends voluntarily or involuntarily for cause. The Participant understands that for the limited purposes of the
application of the non-competition restriction in Section 11(b)(1) of the Agreement, “cause” to terminate the Participant’s employment exists if the Participant has: (A) materially breached any obligations under any applicable employment, confidentiality, nonsolicitation, invention assignment, or noncompetition agreement with the Company; (B) been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or admission to facts sufficient for a finding of guilt for, any crime constituting a felony or any misdemeanor involving fraud, dishonesty and/or moral turpitude; (C) neglected, refused, or failed to discharge their duties (other than due to physical or mental illness) commensurate with their title and function, or their failure to comply with a lawful direction of the Company; (D) breached their duty of loyalty or fiduciary duty to the Company; (E) violated the Company’s policy or policies; (F) engaged in unlawful discrimination or harassment; (G) engaged in any other willful misconduct which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, the Company; and/or (H) engaged in any other act that is accepted as cause for termination under the common law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nothing in this herein shall be construed to eliminate or modify the “at-will” nature of the parties’ relationship; (iv) the Participant acknowledges that they have been advised of their right to consult with an attorney about this Agreement and has been given an opportunity to do so; (v) the Participant acknowledges that if they are being initially hired by the Company that they received a copy of this Agreement with their first formal offer of employment from the Company or at least ten (10) business days before commencement of the Participant’s employment by the Company, whichever came first; and if the Participant was already employed by the Company at the time of signing this Agreement, that the Participant was provided a copy hereof at least ten (10) business days before the effective date of this Agreement. If a current employee at the time the Participant receives this Agreement, under no circumstances will the obligations in Section 11(b) become effective until ten (10) business days have passed since the Participant received this Agreement; (vi) the tolling language in Section 11(e)(4) shall only apply to any breach of Section 11(b)(2) (i.e., the tolling language shall not apply to Section 11(b)(1)); and (vii) any dispute relating to or arising out of Section 11 shall be exclusively finally resolved by a state or federal court located in the county where the Participant resides or the business litigation session of the superior court in Suffolk County, Massachusetts and the parties to this Agreement hereby consent to personal jurisdiction therein.
(11) Minnesota Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Minnesota during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Minnesota: The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of Minnesota law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to Section 11 outside of Minnesota. In addition, the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends.
(12) Missouri Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Missouri law applies, then: the definition of “Covered Employee” will be modified to exclude from its definition any employee who provides only secretarial or clerical services.
(13) Nebraska Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Nebraska law applies, then: (a) the definition of “Covered Person” shall be further limited to those Covered Persons with which the Participant, alone or in combination with others, handled, serviced, or solicited at any time during the Look Back Period; and (b) the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends.
(14) Nevada Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Nevada law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is valuable and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11(b)(1) to be immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the non-competition in Section 11(b)(1) and the Covered Person non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) do not preclude the Participant from providing services to any former customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant of the Company if: (A) the Participant did not solicit the former customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant; (B) the customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant voluntarily chose to leave and seek services from the Participant; and (C) the Participant is otherwise complying with the limitations in Section 11 of this Agreement as to time, geographical area, and scope of activity to be restrained; and (iii) if the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) is terminated as a result of a reduction in force, reorganization, or similar restructuring of the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), the noncompetition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) will only be enforceable during the period in which the Company is paying the Participant’s salary, benefits, or equivalent compensation, including without limitation, severance pay, if it elects to make such a payment.
(15) New Hampshire Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that New Hampshire law applies, then the Participant acknowledges that the Participant was given a copy of this Agreement prior to a change in job classification or acceptance of an offer of employment.
(16) New York Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that New York law applies, then: “Covered Person” shall be modified to exclude from its definition any customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate which entered into a business relationship with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) as a result of the Participant’s independent contact and business development efforts with the customer prior to and independent from the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate). However, the Participant agrees that after a period of two years from the start of their employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) will have invested sufficient time, financial support and effort in developing and serving any such customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants, to support the application of the covered
person non-solicit obligations. Accordingly, two years following the start of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), this modification shall not apply.
(17) North Carolina Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that North Carolina law applies, then: the Look Back Period shall be calculated looking back one year from the date the employment ends or two years from the date of enforcement and not from the date employment ends, whichever provides the Company the greatest protection and is enforceable under applicable law.
(18) Oklahoma Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Oklahoma law applies, then: (i) the non-competition restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends; and (ii) the Covered Person non-solicit obligations shall all be amended to provide that notwithstanding anything in it to the contrary, the Participant shall be permitted to engage in the same business as that conducted by the Company or in a similar business as long as the Participant does not directly solicit the sale of goods, services or a combination of goods and services from the established customers, residents or patients of the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate.
(19) Oregon Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Oregon law applies, then: (i) the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for any reason; and (ii) unless the Company chooses to compensate the Participant as allowed under the Oregon Noncompete Act (Or. Rev. Stat. § 653 et seq.), the restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall only apply to the Participant if: (A) they are engaged in administrative, executive or professional work and perform predominantly intellectual, managerial, or creative tasks, exercise discretion and independent judgment and earn a salary and am paid on a salary basis; (B) the Company has a “protectable interest” (meaning, access to trade secrets or competitively sensitive confidential business or professional information that otherwise would not qualify as a trade secret, including product development plans, product launch plans, marketing strategy or sales plans); and (C) the total amount of the Participant’s annual gross salary and commission, calculated on an annual basis, at the time of my termination, exceeds $100,533 (or the earnings threshold in effect based on annual adjustment for inflation pursuant to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor immediately preceding the calendar year of the Participant’s termination). In addition, if the Participant is a new employee, the Participant acknowledges that they were notified in a written offer of employment received two weeks before the commencement of employment that a noncompetition agreement was a condition of employment.
(20) Utah Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Utah law applies, the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) for any reason.
(21) Virginia Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Virginia law applies, then: (i) the parties agree that the non-competition and non-solicitation obligations are reasonably limited in nature and do not prohibit employment with a competing business in a non-competitive position; and (ii) if the Participant resides in Virginia and their average weekly earnings calculated as provided for under Code of Virginia § 40.1-28.7:7 (the “Virginia Act”), are less than the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth as determined pursuant to subsection B of § 65.2-500 or the Participant otherwise qualifies as a “low-wage employee” under the Virginia Act then the non-competition obligations in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply to the Participant and nothing that constitutes a “covenant not to compete” as defined by the Virginia Act shall restrict the Participant from providing a service to a Covered Person if the Participant does not initiate contact with or solicit the Covered Person. The Participant shall not be considered a “low-wage employee” if the Participant’s earnings are derived, in whole or in predominant part, from sales commissions, incentives, or bonuses paid to the employee by the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate).
(22) Washington Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Washington during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Washington:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of the Washington Noncompete Act (Rev. Code of Wash. (RCW) §§ 49.62.005 - 900) (the “Washington Act”) and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of Washington. The definition of the “Non-Solicit Restricted Period” is modified to include a period of eighteen (18) months immediately following the date of the Participant’s termination from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate). Unless or until the Participant’s earnings from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) over the prior year (or the portion thereof for which the Participant was employed), when annualized, exceed the equivalent of $123,395 per year or the then inflation-adjusted equivalent in accordance with the requirements of the Washington Act: (i) Section 11(b)(2) of this Addendum is modified to only prohibit solicitation by the Participant (A) of any Covered Employee of the Company to leave employment with the Company, and (B) of any Covered Person to cease or reduce the extent to which it is doing business with the Company; in accordance with the definition of an enforceable “Nonsolicitation Agreement” under the Washington Act; and (ii) the non-competition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) will not be or become enforceable against the Participant. “Covered Person” means a customer (including a resident or patient) of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns that the Participant had material contact with during the two (2) years prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and that/who is engaged in business with the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate at the time of solicitation. Material contact will be presumed present if in the two-year period the Participant (or persons under the Participant’s supervision) had contact with the customer, resident, or patient, or the Participant was provided Confidential Information
about the customer, resident, or patient, or the Participant received commissions or other beneficial credit for business conducted with the customer, resident, or patient. “Covered Employee” shall mean any employee who is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns or was so employed at any time during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and with whom the Participant worked, whom the Participant supervised, or about whom the Participant acquired Confidential Information. Further, in addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement prohibits disclosure or discussion of conduct the Participant reasonably believes to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy.
(23) Wisconsin Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Wisconsin law applies, then: (i) the tolling language in Section 11(e)(4) shall not apply; (ii) the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to those employees who are either entrusted with Confidential Information or employed in a position essential to the management, organization, or service of the business (such as, but not limited to maintaining the Company’s or its Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s customer and other key relationships); and (iii) the Participant understands that the obligations in Section 11(b)(2) of the Addendum are limited to the Territory.
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1.Portions of this exhibit that have been marked by [***] have been omitted because the Registrant has determined they are not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the Registrant if publicly disclosed.
2.PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
2024 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
This Award Agreement, including the Addendum hereto (this “Agreement”), dated as of February 12, 2025 (the “Date of Grant”), is made by and between Brookdale Senior Living Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and ___________________ (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Plan”). Where the context permits, references to the Company shall include any successor to the Company.
1.Grant of RSUs.
(a)The Company hereby grants to the Participant ________ performance-based restricted stock units under the Plan (the “RSUs”). The RSUs are comprised of four tranches (each a “Tranche”), each of which shall be subject to the applicable performance criteria set forth below and the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement.
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Performance Criteria |
Scheduled Vesting Date |
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25% |
Exhibit A |
February 27, 2028 |
| Second Tranche |
25% |
Exhibit B |
February 27, 2028 |
| Third Tranche |
25% |
Exhibit C |
February 27, 2028 |
| Fourth Tranche |
25% |
Exhibit D |
February 27, 2028 |
(b)Additional performance-based restricted stock units may become issuable to the Participant under the Plan as set forth in Section 2(a). If and when any such additional units become issuable, they shall be part of the applicable Tranche and subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement as RSUs.
2.Vesting.
(a)General. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2 and in Section 2 of the Addendum to this Agreement, vesting with respect to each Tranche is subject to the satisfaction of both the Performance Criteria and the Service Condition (each as defined below) applicable to the Tranche. Subject to the provisions set forth below, each Tranche may vest on the scheduled vesting date set forth in Section 1(a) (together with any other date on which any portion of the RSUs may vest pursuant to this Section 2 and Section 2 of the Addendum, a “Vesting Date”), with the exact percentage of each Tranche that vests to be determined by the degree to which the Company’s performance results meet the applicable performance criteria set forth on Exhibit A through Exhibit D hereto (the “Performance Criteria”). Following the completion of the performance period on December 31, 2025 (for the First Tranche), December 31, 2026 (for the Second Tranche), and December 31, 2027 (for the Third Tranche and Fourth Tranche) (as applicable, the “Measurement Date”), the Administrator shall determine the Company’s performance results relative to the applicable Performance Criteria. If the Company’s performance results are less than 100% on the scale set forth in the applicable Performance Criteria, any RSUs comprising a portion of the applicable Tranche that is not earned shall be forfeited and be deemed no longer to be part of this Agreement effective as of the Measurement Date. If the Company’s performance results exceed 100% on the scale set forth in the applicable Performance Criteria, the Company shall issue such number of additional RSUs as calculated in the applicable Exhibit (the “Additional RSUs”), which shall become part of the applicable Tranche effective as of the applicable Measurement Date. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement and Section 2 of the Addendum to this Agreement, vesting of any portion of the RSUs on any Vesting Date is subject to the continued Service of the Participant by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (or a successor to any of them) from the Date of Grant to such Vesting Date (the “Service Condition”), and upon termination of the Participant’s Service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for any reason, all unvested RSUs outstanding as of the date of such termination shall automatically and without notice terminate and be forfeited and neither the Participant nor any of the Participant’s successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives shall thereafter have any further rights or interests in such RSUs.
(b)Award Not Assumed Following Change in Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, if the RSUs that are outstanding effective immediately prior to such Change in Control are not assumed, continued or substituted with an award relating to a publicly-traded security of the acquirer (or the Company) on the same terms and conditions that were applicable to such outstanding RSUs, then all such outstanding RSUs shall vest and be settled upon the consummation of the Change in Control.
(c)Award Assumed Following Change in Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control in which the RSUs that are outstanding effective immediately prior to such Change in Control are assumed, continued or substituted with an award relating to a publicly-traded security of the acquirer (or the Company) on the same terms and conditions that were applicable to such outstanding RSUs, then such outstanding RSUs shall continue to vest subject to the Service Condition, and the Performance Criteria with respect to a particular Tranche shall no longer apply if the Change in Control occurs prior to the Measurement Date applicable to such Tranche (and for the avoidance of doubt, no Additional RSUs shall be paid or payable under this Agreement with respect to a particular Tranche in the event that a Change in Control occurs prior to the Measurement Date for such Tranche).
3.Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. As soon as practicable following each Vesting Date (but in no event later than 30 days following the Vesting Date or such earlier time specified in this Agreement), the Company shall issue to the Participant the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the aggregate number of RSUs that have vested pursuant to this Agreement on such date and the Participant shall thereafter have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to such shares. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no fractional shares shall vest or be issuable under this Agreement, and any such fractional shares shall be rounded down to the next whole share; provided, that the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, provide a cash payment in lieu of any such fractional share.
4.Rights as a Stockholder. Section 4 of the Addendum is incorporated herein.
5.Adjustments. Pursuant to Section 5 of the Plan, in the event of a change in capitalization as described therein, the Administrator shall make such equitable changes or
adjustments, as it deems necessary or appropriate, in its discretion, to the number and kind of securities or other property (including cash) issued or issuable in respect of outstanding RSUs.
6.Certain Changes. The Administrator may accelerate the vesting dates or otherwise adjust any of the terms of the RSUs; provided that, subject to Section 5 of the Plan, Section 11(f) of the Addendum to this Agreement and Section 22 of this Agreement, no action under this Section shall adversely affect the Participant’s rights hereunder.
7.Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by facsimile or first class mail, certified or registered with return receipt requested, and shall be deemed to have been duly given three days after mailing or 24 hours after transmission by facsimile to the respective parties, as follows: (i) if to the Company, at Brookdale Senior Living Inc., 105 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, TN 37027, Facsimile: (615) 564-8204, Attn: General Counsel and (ii) if to the Participant, using the contact information on file with the Company. Either party hereto may change such party’s address for notices by notice duly given pursuant hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any notice or other communications related to the RSUs, this Agreement or current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such notices and other communications by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company (including the Company’s stock plan service provider’s website).
8.Taxes. The Participant has reviewed with the Participant’s own tax advisors the Federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant is responsible for the tax consequences associated with the award and vesting of the RSUs.
9.Withholding. Delivery of shares of Common Stock is conditioned upon the Participant’s making arrangements satisfactory to the Administrator regarding payment of income and employment tax withholding requirements as set forth in Section 15 of the Plan; provided, however, that the Participant may elect, without the consent of the Company, to have the Company withhold from delivery of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the settlement of the RSUs such number of shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value not exceeding the applicable taxes to be withheld and applied to the tax obligations of the Participant as determined by the Company. In making its determination, the Company may calculate such amount by taking into account applicable withholding rates not exceeding the maximum individual statutory tax rates in the Participant’s applicable jurisdictions.
10.Failure to Enforce Not a Waiver. The failure of the Company to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provision or of any other provision hereof.
11.Restrictive Covenants. The provisions of Section 11 of the Addendum to this Agreement are incorporated herein.
12.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its principles of conflict of laws. If during the Participant’s Service with the Company, the Participant primarily resides or is primarily assigned to the Company or one of its Subsidiary or Affiliate location(s) in California, Colorado, Minnesota, or Washington, then for so long as the Participant primarily resides in such state or is
primarily assigned to location(s) in such states during the Participant’s Service, this Section 12 shall not apply to the covenants in Section 11 of the Addendum.
13.Incorporation of Plan. The Plan is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, and the RSUs and this Agreement shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan.
14.Amendments; Construction. The Administrator may amend the terms of this Agreement prospectively or retroactively at any time, but no such amendment shall impair the rights of the Participant hereunder without the Participant’s consent. Headings to Sections of this Agreement are intended for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall have no effect on the interpretation hereof.
15.Survival of Terms. This Agreement shall apply to and bind the Participant and the Company and their respective permitted assignees and transferees, heirs, legatees, executors, administrators and legal successors. The terms of Section 11 of the Addendum to this Agreement and Section 22 of this Agreement shall expressly survive the vesting and/or forfeiture of the RSUs and any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
16.Compliance with Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines. The Participant hereby agrees to comply with the Company’s Stock Ownership and Retention Guidelines (as amended from time to time, the “Guidelines”), to the extent such Guidelines are applicable, or become applicable, to the Participant. The Participant further acknowledges that, if the Participant is not in compliance with such Guidelines (if applicable), the Administrator may refrain from issuing additional equity awards to the Participant and/or elect to pay the Participant’s annual bonus in the form of vested or unvested Common Stock.
17.Agreement Not a Contract for Services. Neither the Plan, the granting of the RSUs, this Agreement nor any other action taken pursuant to the Plan shall constitute or be evidence of any agreement or understanding, express or implied, that the Participant has a right to continue to provide Services as an officer, director, employee, consultant or advisor of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for any period of time or at any specific rate of compensation.
18.Restrictions. The RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Participant, and any shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to the RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of until such shares of Common Stock have been issued to the Participant upon vesting of the RSUs in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, upon any attempt to transfer RSUs or any rights in respect of RSUs before the lapse of such restrictions, such RSUs, and all of the rights related thereto, shall be immediately forfeited by the Participant and transferred to, and reacquired by, the Company without consideration of any kind.
19.Authority of the Administrator. The Administrator shall have full authority to interpret and construe the terms of the Plan and this Agreement (including, without limitation, the authority to determine whether, and the extent to which, any Performance Criteria have been achieved). Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Administrator shall also have full authority to make equitable adjustments to the Performance Criteria in recognition of unusual or non-recurring events affecting the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or the financial statements of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, in response to changes in applicable laws or regulations, or to account for items of gain, loss or expense determined to be extraordinary or unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence or related to the disposal of a segment of a business
or related to a change in accounting principles. The determination of the Administrator as to any such matter of interpretation or construction shall be final, binding and conclusive.
20.Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, or enforceable only if modified, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, the balance of which shall continue to be binding upon the parties hereto with any such modification (if any) to become a part hereof and treated as though contained in this original Agreement. Moreover, if one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to scope, activity, subject or otherwise so as to be unenforceable, in lieu of severing such unenforceable provision, such provision or provisions shall be construed by the appropriate judicial body by limiting or reducing it or them, so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with the applicable law as it shall then appear, and such determination by such judicial body shall not affect the enforceability of such provision or provisions in any other jurisdiction.
21.Acceptance. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and accepts the RSUs subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under this Agreement. By the Participant’s electronically accepting the award of the RSUs using an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company (including the Company’s stock plan service provider’s website), the Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Participant’s electronic acceptance of the award of the RSUs shall have the same validity and effect as a signature affixed to this Agreement by the Participant’s hand. The Participant understands their participation in the terms of the Plan and this Agreement through acceptance of RSUs is entirely voluntary, and is not a term and/or condition of Service but is instead an award granted on a discretionary basis to align the Participant’s interests with those of the Company’s stockholders and is an award that the Participant is free to decline at the Participant’s discretion.
22.Clawback. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the RSUs (including any shares of Common Stock issued to the Participant upon settlement thereof) shall be subject to forfeiture, reduction, and/or recoupment (i) to the extent provided in the Company’s Clawback and Forfeiture Policy, as it may be amended from time to time; (ii) to the extent that the Participant becomes subject to any other recoupment or clawback policy hereafter adopted by the Company, including any such policy adopted by the Company to comply with the requirements of any applicable laws, rules, regulations, or stock exchange listing requirements, including pursuant to final SEC rules under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or (iii) to the extent provided under applicable legal requirements which impose recoupment, under circumstances set forth in such applicable legal requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
23.Limitation on Rights; Extraordinary Item of Compensation. By accepting this Agreement and the grant of the RSUs contemplated hereunder, the Participant expressly acknowledges that (a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan; (b) the grant of RSUs is exceptional, voluntary, and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of RSUs, or benefits in lieu of RSUs, even if RSUs have been granted in the past; (c) all determinations with respect to future grants of RSUs, if any, including the date of grant, the number of units granted and the applicable vesting terms, will be at the sole discretion of the Company; (d) the Participant’s participation in the Plan is voluntary; and (e) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty. In addition, the Participant understands, acknowledges and agrees that the Participant will have no rights to compensation or damages related to RSU proceeds in consequence of the termination of the Participant’s Service for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of contract, other than as set forth in the Plan or in this Agreement.
24.Section 409A. This Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner that all provisions relating to the settlement of the RSUs are exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code as “short-term deferrals” as described in Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or an accompanying election form executed by the Participant, if (i) on the date of the Participant’s Separation from Service with the Company the Participant is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined under Section 1.409A-1(i) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 409A of the Code) of the Company and (ii) any payments to be provided to the Participant pursuant to this Agreement are or may become subject to the additional tax under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code, or any other taxes or penalties imposed under Section 409A of the Code if provided at the time otherwise required under this Agreement, then such payments shall be delayed until the date that is six months after the date of the Participant’s separation from service from the Company, or if earlier, his or her death. Any payments delayed pursuant to this paragraph shall be made in a lump sum on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service, or if earlier, the Participant’s death. Each payment upon settlement of RSUs (and any related dividend or related dividend equivalent rights) constitutes a “separate payment” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if and to the extent that any payment under this Agreement constitutes non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and is payable upon (i) the Participant’s termination of Service, then such payment shall be made or provided to the Participant only upon a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, or (ii) a Change in Control, then such payment shall be made or provided to the Participant only upon a “change in the ownership”, a “change in effective control” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the applicable corporation as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
By: /s/ Chad C. White
Name: Chad C. White
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
PARTICIPANT
EXHIBIT A
2025 RevPAR Growth*
Vesting of the First Tranche (plus any Additional RSUs that become issuable pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Agreement) will be dependent upon the Company’s one-year growth of Same Community RevPAR for fiscal 2025 compared to a base year of fiscal 2024 as set forth in the grid below, with vesting to be interpolated on a straight-line basis between the applicable levels based on actual results. Same Community RevPAR means the Same Community RevPAR as reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, earnings release and/or supplemental information for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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| Growth Rate |
% of Target First Tranche to Vest |
| [***]% or Above (Maximum) |
150% |
| [***]% (Target) |
100% |
| [***]% (Threshold) |
50% |
| Below[***]% |
No Vesting |
*Subject in all cases to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, including the discretionary and interpretative authority of the Administrator set forth in the Plan and the Agreement.
EXHIBIT B
2026 RevPAR Growth*
Vesting of the Second Tranche (plus any Additional RSUs that become issuable pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Agreement) will be dependent upon the Company’s one-year growth of Same Community RevPAR for fiscal 2026 compared to a base year of fiscal 2025 as set forth in the grid below, with vesting to be interpolated on a straight-line basis between the applicable levels based on actual results. Same Community RevPAR means the Same Community RevPAR as reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, earnings release and/or supplemental information for the year ended December 31, 2026.
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| Growth Rate |
% of Target Second Tranche to Vest |
| [***]% or Above (Maximum) |
150% |
| [***]% (Target) |
100% |
| [***]% (Threshold) |
50% |
| Below [***]% |
No Vesting |
*Subject in all cases to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, including the discretionary and interpretative authority of the Administrator set forth in the Plan and the Agreement.
EXHIBIT C
2027 RevPAR Growth*
Vesting of the Third Tranche (plus any Additional RSUs that become issuable pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Agreement) will be dependent upon the Company’s one-year growth of Same Community RevPAR for fiscal 2027 compared to a base year of fiscal 2026 as set forth in the grid below, with vesting to be interpolated on a straight-line basis between the applicable levels based on actual results. Same Community RevPAR means the Same Community RevPAR as reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, earnings release and/or supplemental information for the year ended December 31, 2027.
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% of Target Third Tranche to Vest |
| [***]% or Above (Maximum) |
150% |
| [***]% (Target) |
100% |
| [***]% (Threshold) |
50% |
| Below [***]% |
No Vesting |
*Subject in all cases to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, including the discretionary and interpretative authority of the Administrator set forth in the Plan and the Agreement.
EXHIBIT D
Relative TSR*
Vesting of the Fourth Tranche (plus any Additional RSUs that become issuable pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Agreement) will be dependent upon the Company’s TSR ranking relative to the TSRs of the companies in the Comparator Group during the Performance Period as set forth in the grid below, with vesting to be interpolated on a straight-line basis between the applicable levels based on actual results; provided, however, that in no event shall any Additional RSUs (above 100%) vest and be issued with respect to the Fourth Tranche if the Company’s TSR is negative for the Performance Period.
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| Relative TSR Performance |
% of Target Fourth Tranche to Vest |
| 75th Percentile or Above (Maximum) |
150% |
| 50th Percentile (Target) |
100% |
| 25th Percentile (Threshold) |
50% |
| Below 25th Percentile |
No Vesting |
For purposes of the foregoing:
•Performance Period shall mean January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
•Comparator Group shall mean the constituent companies of the S&P Midcap 400 as of the beginning of the Performance Period, except that any such companies that have been acquired or delisted from a national securities exchange during the Performance Period will be excluded.
•TSR shall mean the compound annual total stockholder return calculated using a beginning price equal to the average closing price over the 20-trading days preceding the beginning of the Performance Period, using an ending price equal to the average closing price over the 20-trading days immediately prior to the end of the Performance Period, and assuming the reinvestment of any dividends or distributions as of the ex-dividend date.
*Subject in all cases to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, including the discretionary and interpretative authority of the Administrator set forth in the Plan and the Agreement.
ADDENDUM TO
PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
UNDER THE BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
2024 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN.
Section 2:
Notwithstanding Section 2 or anything in the Agreement to the contrary:
(i) In the event that the Participant’s employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates (or a successor to any of them) is terminated within twelve months following a Change in Control by the Company (or such other entity) without Cause or by the Participant for Good Reason (as defined in the Company’s Amended and Restated Tier I Severance Pay Policy or the Company’s Amended and Restated Tier II Severance Pay Policy, whichever is applicable to Participant), then the RSUs that are outstanding effective on the date of such termination shall vest effective upon such termination and be settled within 30 days following such termination.
(ii) In the event that the Participant’s employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates is terminated by the Company without Cause (other than as described in paragraph (i) above) or on account of the Participant’s death or Disability, the following percentages of the applicable Tranches that are outstanding effective on the date of such termination of employment shall remain outstanding following such termination and shall be eligible to vest (including any Additional RSUs) subject to the achievement of the Performance Criteria as if the Service Condition shall have been met as of the applicable Vesting Date:
(A) 100% of the First Tranche and 33.33% of the Fourth Tranche for such termination that occurs on or prior to February 27, 2026 (with 100% of the Second Tranche and Third Tranche, and 66.67% of the Fourth Tranche, to be forfeited at termination);
(B) 100% of the First Tranche and Second Tranche, and 66.67% of the Fourth Tranche, for such termination that occurs after February 27, 2026 and on or prior to February 27, 2027 (with 100% of the Third Tranche and 33.33% of the Fourth Tranche to be forfeited at termination); and
(C) 100% of the First Tranche, Second Tranche, Third Tranche, and Fourth Tranche, for such termination that occurs after February 27, 2027 and on or prior to February 27, 2028.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) in the event of a Change in Control following a termination event described in this subparagraph (ii), the RSUs outstanding effective immediately prior to such Change in Control shall vest and be settled upon the consummation of the Change in Control; and (B) in the event the Participant’s employment is terminated on account of Disability and the Participant did not actively provide services on at least one day in the one-year period immediately preceding the date set forth in clause (A) or the later date set forth in the applicable clause (B), or (C), then the treatment of the outstanding Tranches shall be as set forth in the earlier clause for which the Participant actively provided services at least one day in the one-year period immediately preceding such date or later date, as applicable, set forth in such clause (and in the event that the Participant did not actively provide services on at least one day in the one-year period immediately preceding the date set forth in clause (A), then 100% of the Tranches shall be forfeited at termination).
(iii) In the event the Participant retires from the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates (A) on or after attaining age sixty (60) with a minimum of five (5) years of service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and (B) after providing no less than six (6) months’ advance written notice to the Company of the anticipated Retirement, the following percentages of the Tranches that are outstanding effective on the date of such Retirement shall remain outstanding following such Retirement and shall be eligible to vest (including any Additional RSUs) subject to the achievement of the Performance Criteria as if the Service Condition shall have been met as of the applicable Vesting Date:
(1) for a Retirement date that occurs prior to February 12, 2026, the percentage equal to the number of full months employed since February 12, 2025 divided by 12 (with the remaining percentage of the Tranches to be forfeited upon the date of such Retirement); and
(2) for a Retirement date that occurs on or after February 12, 2026, 100% of the Tranches.
Section 4:
The Participant shall have no voting rights with respect to RSUs outstanding on any applicable record date. Any ordinary or extraordinary cash or stock dividend that may be declared and paid on the Common Stock with a record date on or after the Date of Grant and prior to the settlement date of the RSUs shall be deposited (in the same form as was payable to the holders of Common Stock) in an account and be paid upon, and subject to, the vesting and settlement of the RSUs. For the avoidance of doubt, the Participant shall not be entitled to payment of dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to an RSU unless and until the vesting and settlement of such RSU in accordance with this Agreement, and all such dividends or dividend equivalents with respect to any RSU shall forfeit upon the forfeiture of such RSU.
Section 11: Commitment to Avoid Detrimental Activities.
The Participant understands the Company has developed, and is continuing to develop, substantial relationships with actual and prospective officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, and equity and financing sources, associate and customer goodwill, and confidential and proprietary business information and trade secrets, which the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates have the right to protect in order to safeguard their legitimate business interests. Any misappropriation of such relationships or goodwill, or any improper disclosure or use of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ confidential and proprietary business information and trade secrets would be highly detrimental to their business interests in that
serious and substantial loss of business and pecuniary damages would result therefrom. The Participant also acknowledges and recognizes that an important purpose of this Agreement is to align the interests of the Participant with those of the Company’s stockholders and to ensure that the Participant does not engage in activity detrimental to the interests of the Company’s stockholders if the Participant is going to be allowed the opportunity to participate in the financial rewards that result from the RSUs and their relationship to the value of equity participation in the Company. In addition, the Participant acknowledges that an ancillary purpose consistent with protecting the interests of the stockholders arises with respect to the Participant because during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, the Participant shall have access to the Company’s Confidential Information (as defined below) and will meet and develop such relationships and goodwill. The Participant accordingly agrees to comply with the provisions of this Section 11 as a condition of receipt and retention of the RSUs provided for in this Agreement and their beneficial value. The Participant acknowledges and agrees not to contest or dispute the Company’s position that the prohibition of unfair competition provided for in this Section 11 is inextricably connected to and part of the Company’s governance of its internal affairs and relates directly to the interests of the Company’s stockholders. Nothing contained in this Section 11 shall limit any common law or statutory obligation that the Participant may have to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate. For purposes of this Section 11, the “Company” refers to the Company and any incorporated or unincorporated affiliates of the Company, including any entity which becomes the Participant’s employer as a result of any reorganization or restructuring of the Company for any reason. The Company shall be entitled, in connection with its tax planning or other reasons, to terminate the Participant’s employment (which termination shall not be considered a termination for any purposes of this Agreement, any employment agreement, or otherwise) in connection with an invitation from another affiliate of the Company to accept employment with such affiliate in which case the terms and conditions hereof shall apply to the Participant’s employment relationship with such entity mutatis mutandis.
For purposes of this Section 11, “Competing Business” means a business (which shall include any sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other for-profit or not-for-profit business organization) (A) engaged in the business of owning, operating, or managing senior living facilities within the United States or (B) that, itself or with its affiliates, provides private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers within any state that the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates provides now, or provides during the Participant’s employment, such private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers, and that derives, together with its controlled affiliates or together with its affiliates, more than 10% of its and its controlled affiliates or 10% of its and its affiliates, respectively, revenue from the provision of private duty healthcare or other private duty services to patients or customers.
(a) Avoidance of Competition and Other Detrimental Acts During Engagement. While employed or otherwise engaged as an individual to provide services to the Company (as an employee, consultant, or otherwise), the Participant will comply with each of the restrictions and obligations below.
(1) While employed with the Company, the Participant will comply at all times with the Participant’s duty of loyalty to the Company as an employee or agent of the Company placed in a position of special trust and confidence. This duty shall be understood to include, but not be limited to,
(i) an obligation not to engage or participate in the business of a Competing Business (defined below), or become employed with a Competing Business as an employee, owner, member, partner, consultant, director, or otherwise, without the express written consent of the Company,
(ii) an obligation not to interfere with or otherwise knowingly cause harm to the Company’s ongoing or prospective business relationship with a Company employee, consultant, or individual providing services as an independent contractor, or a supplier, distributor, vendor, customer, or other person or entity that does business with the Company or that the Company has a reasonable expectation of doing business with, and
(iii) an obligation to inform the Company of business opportunities that fall within the Company’s line of business and not pursue them for personal gain separate from the Company without the Company’s express written consent in advance, or otherwise participate in any conduct or relationship that creates a conflict of interest in violation of Company policies.
(2) The Participant will not knowingly participate in or pursue activities that harm the value of the Company’s intellectual property and will honor all agreements with the Company concerning the ownership and protection of proprietary works and intellectual property.
(b) Avoidance of Competition and Other Detrimental Acts After Engagement.
(1) Noncompete. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate and for the one (1) year period immediately following the termination of such employment for any reason or for no reason (the “Non-Compete Restricted Period”), the Participant shall not directly or by assisting or directing others, either as a principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant, partner, shareholder of a closely held corporation or shareholder in excess of five percent of a publicly traded corporation, corporate officer or director, or in any other individual or representative capacity, engage or otherwise participate in any manner or fashion in any business that is a Competing Business (as defined herein). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if the Participant’s employment is terminated by the Participant after Participant experiences an aggregate reduction to the Participant’s annual target cash compensation by 20% or more, the covenant in this Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply; and (ii) the covenant in this Section 11(b)(1) shall not be interpreted to restrict the Participant’s right to practice law in violation of any rules of professional conduct applicable to the Participant.
(2) Solicitation of Employees, Clients, Referral Sources, Vendors, Etc. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and for the two (2) year period immediately following the date of termination of such employment for any reason (the “Non-Solicit Restricted Period”), the Participant shall not, directly or by assisting or directing others, jointly or individually, on the Participant’s own behalf or on behalf of or in assistance to any individual, person or entity:
(i) (x) solicit, or attempt to solicit, any Covered Employee (as defined below) for employment or service with any entity other than the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; or (y) recruit or facilitate the hire, or attempt to recruit or facilitate the hire, of any Covered Employee or otherwise induce or encourage any Covered Employee to terminate or sever his, her, or its employment or other relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns; or
(ii) (x) solicit business from any Covered Person (as defined below) in connection with, on behalf of or for the benefit of a Competing Business; or (y) otherwise induce or encourage any Covered Person to terminate, change, or reduce his, her, or its relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns for any reason.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a general advertisement or solicitation for employment that is not targeted and that does not have the effect of being targeted to any current or former Covered Employee or Covered Person shall not, by itself, be deemed to be a violation of the restrictions on solicitation contained in this Section 11(b)(2). For purposes of this Section 11(b)(2), “Covered Employee” shall mean any officer, director, employee, or agent who is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns or was so employed or engaged at any time during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment; provided, however, that any such individual who has ceased to be employed by or engaged with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for a period of at least six (6) months shall no longer be deemed a Covered Employee. “Covered Person” shall mean any customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns. The restrictions contained in Section 11(b)(2) are understood to be reasonably limited by geography to those locations, and counties, where the Covered Employee and Covered Person are present and available for solicitation. However, to the extent additional geographic limitations are required to make the restrictions enforceable, they shall be deemed limited to the Territory.
“Territory” means: (i) those states and counties in which the Company is engaged in business (or actively planning to engage in business in the near term) (including state and state-equivalents and county and county-equivalents therein) at the time the Participant’s employment ends and/or about which the Participant was provided access to Confidential Information during the Look Back Period (as defined below); and, (ii) the state and county where the Participant resides.
“Look Back Period” means the last two years of the Participant’s employment or such shorter period of time as the Participant was actually employed or engaged to provide personal services to the Company or its subsidiaries.
(c) Disparaging Comments. The Participant agrees that during the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and any time thereafter, the Participant shall not make any disparaging or defamatory comments regarding the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns, or any time after termination of such employment, make any comments concerning any aspect of the termination of their relationship. The obligations of the Participant under this Section 11(c) shall not apply to Protected Conduct (as defined below).
(d) Confidentiality. All books of account, records, systems, correspondence, documents, memoranda, manuals, email, electronic or magnetic recordings or data and any and all other data, or compilations of such data or information, in whatever form and any copies thereof, concerning or containing any reference to the works and business of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall belong to the Company and shall be given up to the Company whenever the Company requires the Participant to do so, other than documents pertaining to the Participant’s individual compensation (such as pay stubs and benefit plan booklets). The Participant agrees that the Participant shall not at any time during the term of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or at any time thereafter, without the Company’s prior written consent, disclose to any individual, person or entity any Confidential Information, nor will the Participant use, store, transmit, upload, copy, or download any Confidential Information, except as necessary in the performance of their job duties for the Company.
“Confidential Information” means any item or compilation of information or data, in whatever form (tangible or intangible), related to the Company’s business that the Participant acquires or gains access to in the course of their employment with the Company that the Company has not authorized public disclosure of, and that is not readily available to the public or persons outside the Company through proper means. By way of example and not limitation, Confidential Information is understood to include: (1) any financing strategies and practices, pricing strategies, structures and methods, underlying pricing-related variables such as costs, volume discounting options, and profit margins; training and operational procedures, advertising, marketing, and sales information or methodologies or financial information, business forecasts and expansion plans; (2) information relating to the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s or any of their customers’, referral sources’ or clients’ practices, businesses, procedures, systems, plans or policies, client lists, or prospective client lists; (3) information relating to residents or patients and their contract terms; and (4) associate/personnel data, including contact information. Confidential Information shall be understood to include any and all Company trade secrets (as defined under applicable state or federal law), but an item need not be a trade secret to qualify as Confidential Information. An item of Confidential Information will ordinarily constitute a trade secret under state or federal law if (a) it derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and (b) it is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances (or under federal law, using reasonable measures) to maintain its secrecy.
Something is not acquired through proper means if acquired through theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a duty to maintain secrecy by contract or otherwise, or espionage through electronic or other means. For purpose of clarity, it shall still be a violation of this Agreement for a non-management employee to wrongfully compete by sharing Confidential Information, which was obtained through the course of employment with the Company, with a competitor about other employees’ compensation and benefits for purposes of assisting such competitor in soliciting Company employees.
The Participant hereby confirms that all Confidential Information constitutes the Company’s exclusive property, and that all of the restrictions on the Participant’s activities contained in this Agreement and such other nondisclosure policies of the Company are required for the Company’s reasonable protection. Confidential Information shall not include any information that has otherwise been disclosed to the public not in violation of this Agreement. This confidentiality provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall not be limited by any other confidentiality agreements entered into with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement (or any other Company policy or contract to which the Participant is or was subject) shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from communicating with any federal, state or local governmental agency or commission with oversight of the Company without notice to the Company, as provided for, protected under or warranted by applicable law. Further, the restrictions provided for in this Section 11(d) shall not be construed to prohibit the use of general knowledge and experience customarily relied upon in the Participant’s trade or profession that is not specific to the particular business matters of the Company (such as its business transactions, customers, residents, clients, or employees).
With respect to any Confidential Information that constitutes a “trade secret” pursuant to applicable law, the restrictions described above shall remain in force for so long as the particular information remains a trade secret or for the two (2) year period immediately following termination of the Participant’s employment for any reason, whichever is longer. With respect to any Confidential Information that does not constitute a “trade secret” pursuant to applicable law, the restrictions described above shall remain in force during the Participant’s employment and for the two (2) year period immediately following termination of such employment for any reason. Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to permit the Participant to recreate records of Confidential Information from memory or retain copies of Confidential Information in any form after their employment or engagement with the Company ends. The Participant understands that they should have no records of this kind in their possession or control with which to refresh their memory after the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate ends.
The Participant agrees that the Participant shall promptly disclose to the Company in writing all information and inventions generated, conceived or first reduced to practice by the Participant alone or in conjunction with others, during or after working hours, while in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate (all of which is collectively referred to in this Agreement as “Proprietary Information”); provided, however, that such Proprietary Information shall not include (a) any information that has otherwise been disclosed to the public not in violation of this Agreement and (b) general business knowledge and work skills of the Participant, even if developed or improved by the Participant while in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary of Affiliate.
All such Proprietary Information shall be the exclusive property of the Company and is hereby assigned by the Participant to the Company. The Participant’s obligation relative to the disclosure to the Company of such Proprietary Information anticipated in this Section 11(d) shall continue beyond the Participant’s termination of employment and the Participant shall, at the Company’s expense, give the Company all assistance it reasonably requires to perfect, protect and use its right to the Proprietary Information.
DTSA Notice: The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) provides that no individual will be held criminally or civilly liable under Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (i) is made in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or, (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal so that it is not made public. It also provides that an individual who pursues a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of the law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the individual files any document containing the trade secret under seal and does not disclose the trade secret except as permitted by court order.
(e) Enforcement.
(1) The Participant acknowledges that compliance with all provisions, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and the duration, terms and geographical area thereof, are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates.
(2) The Participant acknowledges that a breach of the Participant’s obligations under this Section 11 may result in irreparable and continuing damage to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
(3) The Participant acknowledges that the Participant’s education, experience and/or abilities are such that the enforcement of the restrictive covenants in this Agreement will not prevent the Participant from earning a living and will not cause any undue hardship upon the Participant. Further, the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11 immediately binding and enforceable against them.
(4) In the event of the violation by the Participant of any of the covenants contained in Section 11 the terms of each such covenant so violated shall be automatically extended from the date on which the Participant permanently ceases such violation for a period equal to the period in which the Participant was in breach of the covenant or for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of an order or judgment enforcing such covenant(s), whichever period is later; provided, however, this extension of time shall be capped, except as to violations of Section 11(d), so that the extension of time does not exceed two years from the date the Participant’s employment ended, and if this extension would make the restriction unenforceable under applicable law it will not be applied.
(5) Each of the restrictive covenants contained in this Agreement is independent of any other contractual obligations of this Agreement or otherwise owed by the Participant to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Further, should the Participant be subject to an agreement with the Company containing confidentiality, non-solicitation, and/or noncompetition provisions, the restrictive covenants in this Agreement shall supplement (rather than supersede) the covenants in such other agreements (“Other Covenants”), and the Other Covenants shall remain in full force and effect. The existence of any claim or cause of action by the Participant against the Company and/or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, whether based on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not create a defense to the enforcement by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates of any restrictive covenant contained in this Agreement.
(6) Unless otherwise stated in Section 11(h), the Participant received a copy of this Agreement at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date the Participant was expected to sign it. The Participant understands that the Company has advised them to use this time to consult with an attorney regarding this Agreement and that the Participant has a right to do so.
(7) Protected Conduct. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits the Participant from: (i) opposing an event or conduct that the Participant reasonably believes is a violation of law, including criminal conduct, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, a safety or health violation, or other unlawful employment practices (whether in the workplace or at a work-related event); or (ii) disclosing sexual assault or sexual harassment (in the workplace, at work-related events, between employees, or between an employer and an employee or otherwise); or (iii) reporting such an event or conduct to the Participant’s attorney, law enforcement, or the relevant law-enforcement agency (such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any equivalent state or local government agencies), or (iv) making any truthful statements or disclosures required by law or otherwise cooperating in an investigation conducted by any government agency (collectively referred to as “Protected Conduct”). Further, nothing requires notice to or approval from the Company before engaging in such Protected Conduct.
(f) Remedies.
(1) It is intended that, in view of the nature of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ business, the restrictions contained in this Agreement are considered reasonable and necessary to protect the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ and Affiliates’ legitimate business interests and that any violation of these restrictions would result in irreparable injury to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries and Affiliates. In the event of a breach (a “Covenant Breach”) or threatened breach by the Participant of any provision contained herein, the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates may seek a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief without the posting of a bond. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates from pursuing any other legal or equitable remedies available to it or them for any breach or threatened breach of these provisions, including, without limitation, recoupment and other remedies specified in the Agreement. In the event of a dispute regarding, arising out of, or in connection with the breach, enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any action seeking injunctive relief, and provided that the Company is the prevailing party, the Company shall recover from the Participant all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the Company in connection therewith (“Attorneys’ Fees Remedy”). If under applicable law, the foregoing cannot be enforced without also giving the Participant the right to recover attorneys’ fees and costs if deemed the prevailing party, then the foregoing sentence shall not apply and both parties shall bear their own attorney’s fees and costs instead. The Company shall be deemed the prevailing party if it is awarded any part of the legal or equitable relief it seeks, irrespective of whether some of the relief it seeks is denied or modified.
(2) In the event of a Covenant Breach, the Company shall have the authority to (i) cancel all outstanding RSUs, whether vested or unvested; (ii) cancel all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Participant that were issued in settlement of RSUs within 12 months on or prior, or at any time after, the date of the Participant’s termination of employment (“Cancellable Shares”); and (iii) recoup from the Participant any proceeds from the Participant’s sale, transfer or other disposition of Cancellable Shares. The Company is hereby authorized by the Participant, as the Participant’s attorney-in-fact, to execute all documents and undertake any required action on behalf of the Participant to transfer any Cancellable Shares back to the Company, after which the Participant shall not have any right, title, or interest of any kind to the Cancellable Shares. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company has no obligation of any kind to the Participant with respect to the cancellation of RSUs or the Cancellable Shares, or the recoupment of proceeds from the disposition of Cancellable Shares, pursuant to this Section, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for any taxes previously paid by the Participant with respect to Cancellable Shares. This remedy shall be in addition to all other remedies, including those set forth in this Agreement and any other agreements between the parties. If the Participant resides in California, for so long as the Participant resides in California, this subsection (f)(2) shall not apply.
(g) Company Intellectual Property. The Participant recognizes that all Works conceived, created, or reduced to practice by the Participant, alone or jointly with others, during the Participant’s employment related to the business of owning, operating, or managing senior living facilities or providing private duty healthcare or other services to patients or customers shall to the fullest extent permissible by law be considered the Company’s sole and exclusive property and “works made for hire” as defined in the U.S. Copyright Laws for purposes of United States law and the law of any other country adhering to the “works made for hire” or similar notion or doctrine, and will be considered the Company’s property from the moment of creation or conception forward for all purposes without the need for any further action or agreement by the Participant or the Company. If any such Works or portions thereof shall not be legally qualified as a works made for hire in the United States or elsewhere, or shall subsequently be held to not be a work made for hire or not the exclusive property of the Company, the Participant hereby assigns to the Company all of the Participant’s rights, title and interest, past, present, and future, to such Works. The Participant will not engage in any unauthorized publication or use of such Company Works, nor will the Participant use same to compete with or otherwise cause damage to the business interests of the Company. “Works” mean original works of authorship, including, but not limited to: literary works (including all written material), mask works, computer programs, formulas, tests, notes, data compilations, databases, artistic and graphic works (including designs, graphs, drawings, blueprints, and other works), recordings, models, photographs, slides, motion pictures, and audio visual works; whether copyrightable or not, and regardless of the form or manner in which documented or recorded.
(h) State-Specific Modifications.
(1) Alabama Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Alabama law applies, then: (i) the definition of “Non-Solicit Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the period of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and the eighteen (18) month period immediately following the date of termination of such employment for any reason; and (ii) the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to those employees who are uniquely essential to the management, organization, or service of the business (such as an employee involved in management or significant customer sales or servicing).
(2) California Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in California during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in California:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of California law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of California. Sections 11(b)(1) and (2) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends. However, any conduct relating to the solicitation of the Company’s residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, consultants, or employees that involves the misappropriation of the Company’s trade secret information, such as its protected customer information, will remain prohibited conduct at all times, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or eliminate any rights or remedies the Company would have against the Participant under trade secret law, unfair competition law, or other laws applicable in California absent this Agreement. In addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that the Participant has reason to believe is unlawful. The Attorneys’ Fees Remedy in the last three sentences of Section 11(f)(1) shall be replaced with the following language: “In the event that the Company is successful in securing any temporary, preliminary, and/or permanent injunctive relief, and/or an award of damages or other judicial relief against the Participant in connection with any breach of this Agreement, the Participant agrees that the Company shall also be entitled to recover all remedies that may be awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator and any other legal or equitable relief allowed by law.”
(3) Colorado Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Colorado during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Colorado:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of Colorado law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of Colorado. The non-competition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) and the Covered Person non-solicitation in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) will not be enforceable against the Participant unless the Participant’s earnings from the Company, when annualized, exceed the equivalent of $127,091 per year or the earnings threshold in effect as adjusted annually by the Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics in the Department of Labor and Employment. The definition of “Covered Person” shall be modified to cover only those customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants with respect to which the Participant would have been provided trade secret information during the last two years of the Participant’s employment with the Company. The Participant stipulates that the non-competition and covered person non-solicitation obligations in Sections 11(a), 11(b)(1), and 11(b)(2)(ii) are reasonable and necessary for the protection of trade secrets within the meaning § 8-2-113(2)(b) (the “Colorado Noncompete Act”). The Participant acknowledges that they received notice of the covenant not to compete and its terms before the Participant accepted an offer of employment, or, if a current employee at the time the Participant enters into this Agreement, at least fourteen (14) days before the earlier of the effective date of the Agreement or the effective date of any additional compensation or change in the terms or conditions of employment that provides consideration for the covenant not to compete. If a current employee at the time the Participant receives this Agreement, under no circumstances will the obligations in Section 11(b) become effective until fourteen (14) days have passed since the Participant received this Agreement. The Confidential Information restrictions in this Agreement do not prohibit disclosure of information that arises from the worker’s general training, knowledge, skill, or experience, whether gained on the job or otherwise, information that is readily ascertainable to the public, or information that a worker otherwise has a right to disclose as legally protected conduct. Nothing in this Agreement or Company policy limits or prevents a worker from disclosing information about workplace health and safety practices or hazards. Further, in addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to prohibit the Participant from disclosing or discussing (either orally or in writing) information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as any alleged discriminatory or unfair employment practice.
(4) Georgia Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Georgia law applies, then: (a) the definition of “Confidential Information” will be understood to exclude information voluntarily disclosed to the public by the Company (excluding unauthorized disclosures by the Participant or others), information that is the result of independent development by others, and information that is otherwise available in the public domain through lawful means. Nothing in this Agreement, including the definition of Confidential Information, limits or alters the definition of what constitutes a trade secret under any federal or state law designed to protect trade secrets; and (b) nothing in the covered person non-solicitation obligations in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) shall restrict the Participant from accepting business from a Covered Person so long as the Participant did not solicit, assist in soliciting, facilitate the solicitation of, provide, or offer to provide services to the Covered Person (regardless of who first initiated contact) or use Confidential Information to encourage or induce the Covered Person to withdraw, curtail, or cancel its business with the Company or in any other manner modify or fail to enter into any actual or potential business relationship with the Company.
(5) Idaho Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Idaho law applies, then the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) for any reason.
(6) Illinois Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Illinois law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11 immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the non-competition restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply if the Participant earns equal to or less than $75,000 annually (“Non-Competition Earnings Threshold”) (with the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold increasing by $5,000 every five years from January 1, 2027 through January 1, 2037); (iii) the Covered Person non-solicit obligations and employee non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2) shall not apply if the Participant earns equal or less than $45,000 annually (“Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold”) (with the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold increasing by $2,500 every five years from January 1, 2027 through January 1, 2037). The Participant further agrees that if, at the time the Participant signs the Agreement, the Participant’s earnings do not meet the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold and/or the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold, then the non-competition provision contained in Section 11(b)(1), will automatically become enforceable against the Participant if and when the Participant begins earning an amount equal to or greater than the Non-Competition Earnings Threshold, and the Covered Person non-solicit obligations and employee non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2) will automatically become enforceable against the Participant if and when the Participant begins earning an amount equal to or greater than the Non-Solicit Earnings Threshold; and (iv) the Attorneys’ Fees Remedy in the last three sentences of Section 11(f)(1) relating to attorneys’ fees shall be replaced with the following language: “In the event that any action is filed to enforce the terms and conditions of Section 11 of this Agreement, the prevailing party in the action will recover from the non-prevailing party, in addition to any other sum that either party may be called upon to pay, a reasonable sum for the prevailing party’s attorney’s fees and costs. The Company shall be
deemed the prevailing party if it is awarded any part of the legal or equitable relief it seeks, irrespective of whether some of the relief it seeks is denied or modified.”
(7) Indiana Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Indiana law applies, then: the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to employees who have access to or possess any Confidential Information that would give a competitor an unfair advantage.
(8) Louisiana Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Louisiana law applies, then: (a) the meaning of the Participant’s “Territory” shall be understood to include the parishes (and equivalents) in the following list so long as the Company continues to carry on business therein: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Desoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Jefferson, Lafayette, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Orleans, Rapides, Red River, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermillion, Vernon, Washington, Webster; and (b) the Participant’s Covered Person non-solicit obligations (as well as their non-compete obligations) shall be limited to the parishes and counties (or their equivalents) from the foregoing list that fall within the Participant’s Territory. The Participant agrees that the foregoing provides the Participant with adequate notice of the geographic scope of the restrictions contained in the Agreement by name of specific parish or parishes (and equivalents), municipality or municipalities, and/or parts thereof.
(9) Maine Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Maine law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that if the Participant is being initially hired by the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) that the Participant was notified a noncompete agreement would be required prior to their receiving a formal offer of employment from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) and the Participant received a copy of the Agreement at least three business days before they were required to sign the Agreement; (ii) Section 11(b)(1) will not take effect (to restrict the Participant post-employment) until one year of employment or a period of six months from the date the agreement is signed, whichever is later; and (iii) Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply if the Participant earns at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.
(10) Massachusetts Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Massachusetts law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the opportunity to receive equity under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is adequate and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11(b)(1) to be immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate); however, if the Participant breaches their fiduciary duty to the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) and/or has unlawfully taken, physically or electronically, any Company records, then the Non-Compete Restricted Period shall be extended to a period of two (2) years from the cessation of employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate; (iii) the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall only apply post-employment if the Participant’s employment ends voluntarily or involuntarily for cause. The Participant understands that for the limited purposes of the
application of the non-competition restriction in Section 11(b)(1) of the Agreement, “cause” to terminate the Participant’s employment exists if the Participant has: (A) materially breached any obligations under any applicable employment, confidentiality, nonsolicitation, invention assignment, or noncompetition agreement with the Company; (B) been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or admission to facts sufficient for a finding of guilt for, any crime constituting a felony or any misdemeanor involving fraud, dishonesty and/or moral turpitude; (C) neglected, refused, or failed to discharge their duties (other than due to physical or mental illness) commensurate with their title and function, or their failure to comply with a lawful direction of the Company; (D) breached their duty of loyalty or fiduciary duty to the Company; (E) violated the Company’s policy or policies; (F) engaged in unlawful discrimination or harassment; (G) engaged in any other willful misconduct which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, the Company; and/or (H) engaged in any other act that is accepted as cause for termination under the common law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nothing in this herein shall be construed to eliminate or modify the “at-will” nature of the parties’ relationship; (iv) the Participant acknowledges that they have been advised of their right to consult with an attorney about this Agreement and has been given an opportunity to do so; (v) the Participant acknowledges that if they are being initially hired by the Company that they received a copy of this Agreement with their first formal offer of employment from the Company or at least ten (10) business days before commencement of the Participant’s employment by the Company, whichever came first; and if the Participant was already employed by the Company at the time of signing this Agreement, that the Participant was provided a copy hereof at least ten (10) business days before the effective date of this Agreement. If a current employee at the time the Participant receives this Agreement, under no circumstances will the obligations in Section 11(b) become effective until ten (10) business days have passed since the Participant received this Agreement; (vi) the tolling language in Section 11(e)(4) shall only apply to any breach of Section 11(b)(2) (i.e., the tolling language shall not apply to Section 11(b)(1)); and (vii) any dispute relating to or arising out of Section 11 shall be exclusively finally resolved by a state or federal court located in the county where the Participant resides or the business litigation session of the superior court in Suffolk County, Massachusetts and the parties to this Agreement hereby consent to personal jurisdiction therein.
(11) Minnesota Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Minnesota during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Minnesota: The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of Minnesota law, and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to Section 11 outside of Minnesota. In addition, the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends.
(12) Missouri Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Missouri law applies, then: the definition of “Covered Employee” will be modified to exclude from its definition any employee who provides only secretarial or clerical services.
(13) Nebraska Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Nebraska law applies, then: (a) the definition of “Covered Person” shall be further limited to those Covered Persons with which the Participant, alone or in combination with others, handled, serviced, or solicited at any time during the Look Back Period; and (b) the non-compete in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends.
(14) Nevada Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Nevada law applies, then: (i) the Participant acknowledges that the equity they receive under this Agreement is mutually agreed upon consideration that is valuable and sufficient to make the covenants in Section 11(b)(1) to be immediately binding and enforceable against them; (ii) the non-competition in Section 11(b)(1) and the Covered Person non-solicit obligations in Section 11(b)(2)(ii) do not preclude the Participant from providing services to any former customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant of the Company if: (A) the Participant did not solicit the former customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant; (B) the customer, resident, patient, referral source, client, vendor, supplier, investor, equity or financing source, or consultant voluntarily chose to leave and seek services from the Participant; and (C) the Participant is otherwise complying with the limitations in Section 11 of this Agreement as to time, geographical area, and scope of activity to be restrained; and (iii) if the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) is terminated as a result of a reduction in force, reorganization, or similar restructuring of the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), the noncompetition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) will only be enforceable during the period in which the Company is paying the Participant’s salary, benefits, or equivalent compensation, including without limitation, severance pay, if it elects to make such a payment.
(15) New Hampshire Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that New Hampshire law applies, then the Participant acknowledges that the Participant was given a copy of this Agreement prior to a change in job classification or acceptance of an offer of employment.
(16) New York Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that New York law applies, then: “Covered Person” shall be modified to exclude from its definition any customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate which entered into a business relationship with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) as a result of the Participant’s independent contact and business development efforts with the customer prior to and independent from the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate). However, the Participant agrees that after a period of two years from the start of their employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) will have invested sufficient time, financial support and effort in developing and serving any such customers, residents, patients, referral sources, clients, vendors, suppliers, investors, equity or financing sources, or consultants, to support the application of the covered
person non-solicit obligations. Accordingly, two years following the start of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate), this modification shall not apply.
(17) North Carolina Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that North Carolina law applies, then: the Look Back Period shall be calculated looking back one year from the date the employment ends or two years from the date of enforcement and not from the date employment ends, whichever provides the Company the greatest protection and is enforceable under applicable law.
(18) Oklahoma Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Oklahoma law applies, then: (i) the non-competition restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply after the Participant’s employment with the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) ends; and (ii) the Covered Person non-solicit obligations shall all be amended to provide that notwithstanding anything in it to the contrary, the Participant shall be permitted to engage in the same business as that conducted by the Company or in a similar business as long as the Participant does not directly solicit the sale of goods, services or a combination of goods and services from the established customers, residents or patients of the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate.
(19) Oregon Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Oregon law applies, then: (i) the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate for any reason; and (ii) unless the Company chooses to compensate the Participant as allowed under the Oregon Noncompete Act (Or. Rev. Stat. § 653 et seq.), the restrictions in Section 11(b)(1) shall only apply to the Participant if: (A) they are engaged in administrative, executive or professional work and perform predominantly intellectual, managerial, or creative tasks, exercise discretion and independent judgment and earn a salary and am paid on a salary basis; (B) the Company has a “protectable interest” (meaning, access to trade secrets or competitively sensitive confidential business or professional information that otherwise would not qualify as a trade secret, including product development plans, product launch plans, marketing strategy or sales plans); and (C) the total amount of the Participant’s annual gross salary and commission, calculated on an annual basis, at the time of my termination, exceeds $100,533 (or the earnings threshold in effect based on annual adjustment for inflation pursuant to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor immediately preceding the calendar year of the Participant’s termination). In addition, if the Participant is a new employee, the Participant acknowledges that they were notified in a written offer of employment received two weeks before the commencement of employment that a noncompetition agreement was a condition of employment.
(20) Utah Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Utah law applies, the definition of “Non-Compete Restricted Period” shall be modified to include the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date of termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) for any reason.
(21) Virginia Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Virginia law applies, then: (i) the parties agree that the non-competition and non-solicitation obligations are reasonably limited in nature and do not prohibit employment with a competing business in a non-competitive position; and (ii) if the Participant resides in Virginia and their average weekly earnings calculated as provided for under Code of Virginia § 40.1-28.7:7 (the “Virginia Act”), are less than the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth as determined pursuant to subsection B of § 65.2-500 or the Participant otherwise qualifies as a “low-wage employee” under the Virginia Act then the non-competition obligations in Section 11(b)(1) shall not apply to the Participant and nothing that constitutes a “covenant not to compete” as defined by the Virginia Act shall restrict the Participant from providing a service to a Covered Person if the Participant does not initiate contact with or solicit the Covered Person. The Participant shall not be considered a “low-wage employee” if the Participant’s earnings are derived, in whole or in predominant part, from sales commissions, incentives, or bonuses paid to the employee by the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate).
(22) Washington Addendum. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or the Addendum to the contrary, while the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Washington during their employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, then for so long as the Participant resides or is primarily assigned to work in Washington:
The Governing Law clause in Section 12 shall not be applied to deprive the Participant of the protections or benefits of the Washington Noncompete Act (Rev. Code of Wash. (RCW) §§ 49.62.005 - 900) (the “Washington Act”) and nothing in this Agreement shall require the Participant to litigate a claim relating to this Section 11 outside of Washington. The definition of the “Non-Solicit Restricted Period” is modified to include a period of eighteen (18) months immediately following the date of the Participant’s termination from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate). Unless or until the Participant’s earnings from the Company (or its Subsidiary or Affiliate) over the prior year (or the portion thereof for which the Participant was employed), when annualized, exceed the equivalent of $123,395 per year or the then inflation-adjusted equivalent in accordance with the requirements of the Washington Act: (i) Section 11(b)(2) of this Addendum is modified to only prohibit solicitation by the Participant (A) of any Covered Employee of the Company to leave employment with the Company, and (B) of any Covered Person to cease or reduce the extent to which it is doing business with the Company; in accordance with the definition of an enforceable “Nonsolicitation Agreement” under the Washington Act; and (ii) the non-competition covenant in Section 11(b)(1) will not be or become enforceable against the Participant. “Covered Person” means a customer (including a resident or patient) of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns that the Participant had material contact with during the two (2) years prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and that/who is engaged in business with the Company or its Subsidiary or Affiliate at the time of solicitation. Material contact will be presumed present if in the two-year period the Participant (or persons under the Participant’s supervision) had contact with the customer, resident, or patient, or the Participant was provided Confidential Information
about the customer, resident, or patient, or the Participant received commissions or other beneficial credit for business conducted with the customer, resident, or patient. “Covered Employee” shall mean any employee who is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any of their successors or assigns or was so employed at any time during the twelve (12) months prior to the Participant’s termination of employment and with whom the Participant worked, whom the Participant supervised, or about whom the Participant acquired Confidential Information. Further, in addition to the other forms of Protected Conduct, nothing in the Agreement prohibits disclosure or discussion of conduct the Participant reasonably believes to be illegal discrimination, illegal harassment, illegal retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is recognized as against a clear mandate of public policy.
(23) Wisconsin Addendum. If a court of competent jurisdiction deems that Wisconsin law applies, then: (i) the tolling language in Section 11(e)(4) shall not apply; (ii) the definition of “Covered Employee” shall be modified to be further limited to those employees who are either entrusted with Confidential Information or employed in a position essential to the management, organization, or service of the business (such as, but not limited to maintaining the Company’s or its Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s customer and other key relationships); and (iii) the Participant understands that the obligations in Section 11(b)(2) of the Addendum are limited to the Territory.
EX-10.5
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
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PATRICIA TEMPLIN, Derivatively on behalf of Brookdale Senior Living Inc.,
Plaintiff,
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LUCINDA M. BAIER, T. ANDREW SMITH, STEVEN E. SWAIN, MARCUS E. BROMLEY, FRANK M. BUMSTEAD, JACKIE M. CLEGG, DANIEL A. DECKER, RITA JOHNSON-MILLS, JEFFREY R. LEEDS, MARK J. PARRELL, WILLIAM G. PETTY, JR., GUY P. SANSONE, JAMES R. SEWARD, DENISE W. WARREN, LEE S. WIELANSKY, VICTORIA L. FREED, and JORDAN R. ASHER,
Defendants,
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BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC., a Delaware Corporation,
Nominal Defendant.
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Civil Action No.: 3:21-cv-00373
Judge Aleta A. Trauger
SUMMARY NOTICE OF PROPOSED DERIVATIVE SETTLEMENT
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TO: ALL CURRENT RECORD HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE COMMON STOCK OF BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING, INC. (“BROOKDALE” OR THE “COMPANY”) AS OF APRIL 30, 2025 (“CURRENT BROOKDALE SHAREHOLDERS”)
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to the May 6, 2025 Preliminary Approval Order entered in the above-captioned shareholder derivative action (the “Action”), that a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement dated April 30, 2025 (the “Stipulation” or “Settlement”)1 has been entered to resolve all shareholder derivative claims pending on behalf of nominal defendant Brookdale pending in the Action.
The Action alleges that the Individual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Brookdale by causing Brookdale to understaff its communities and to misrepresent the level of care provided, advertised, promoted, and promised to residents. The Action alleges that this alleged intentional understaffing of Brookdale’s senior living communities breached the Company’s residency agreements and caused Brookdale residents to suffer harm. The Action further alleges that the Individual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties by disseminating materially false or misleading information to Brookdale shareholders through Brookdale’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public statements and disclosures. The Action also alleges that the Individual Defendants are liable for waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment because they allegedly paid excessive and unwarranted compensation, bonuses, and termination payments to certain of its executive officers and directors while in breach of their fiduciary duties; awarded self-interested stock options to certain officers and directors as a result thereof; and incurred potentially millions of dollars of legal liability and/or legal costs to defend Defendants’ unlawful actions.
In connection with, and conditioned upon, the Settlement, Brookdale has agreed to implement and/or maintain corporate governance reforms, as defined and set forth in Exhibit A to the Stipulation. The Reforms are designed to enhance and improve Brookdale’s governance systems, as well as the effectiveness and responsiveness of Brookdale’s Board of Directors. The
1 Except as otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Stipulation.
Defendants dispute the allegations in the Action and entered into the Stipulation and Settlement without in any way acknowledging any fault, liability, or wrongdoing of any kind.
On July 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., in Courtroom 6C of the United States Courthouse located at 719 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, the Court will hold a hearing (the “Settlement Hearing”) in the Action. The purpose of the Settlement Hearing is to determine, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23.1: (i) whether the terms of the Settlement are fair, reasonable, and adequate and should be approved; (ii) whether the Notice and Summary Notice fully satisfied the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23.1 and the requirements of due process; (iii) whether a final judgment should be entered; (iv) whether the agreed-to Fee and Expense Amount of $1,900,000.00, as well as Service Awards, should be approved; and (v) such other matters as the Court may deem necessary or proper under the circumstances. The Court may: (i) approve the Settlement, with such modifications as may be agreed to by counsel for the Settling Parties consistent with such Settlement, without further notice to Current Brookdale Shareholders; and (ii) continue or adjourn the Settlement Hearing from time to time, by oral announcement at the hearing or at any adjournment thereof, without further notice to Current Brookdale Shareholders.
PLEASE READ THIS SUMMARY NOTICE CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. IF YOU ARE A CURRENT BROOKDALE SHAREHOLDER, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ACTION.
This is a summary notice only. For additional information about the claims asserted in the Action and the terms of the proposed Settlement, please refer to the documents filed with the Court in the Action, or the Stipulation and the full-length Notice of Proposed Derivative Settlement and of Settlement Hearing (the “Notice”) available on the “Investor Relations” section of Brookdale’s website (www.brookdaleinvestors.com/home/default.aspx).
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT REGARDING THIS SUMMARY NOTICE.
If you have any questions about matters in this Summary Notice, you may contact Plaintiff’s Counsel, Michael I. Fistel, Jr. of Johnson Fistel, PLLP at: Murray House, 40 Powder Springs Street, Marietta, Georgia 30064 in writing, or by telephone at (470) 632-6000.
All Current Brookdale Shareholders will be bound by the Order and Final Judgment of the Court granting final approval of the Settlement, if the court enters the Order and Final Judgment. Any objections to the Settlement must be filed on or before June 11, 2025, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Notice, or they shall be deemed waived.
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DATED: May 6, 2025
BY ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
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EX-31.1
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Denise W. Warren, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Brookdale Senior Living Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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EX-31.2
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EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Dawn L. Kussow, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Brookdale Senior Living Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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EX-31.3
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EXHIBIT 31.3
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Chad C. White, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Brookdale Senior Living Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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EX-32
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EXHIBIT 32
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (the "Company") for the period ended March 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Denise W. Warren, as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, Dawn L. Kussow, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Chad C. White, as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Denise W. Warren
Name: Denise W. Warren
Title: Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman and member
of the Office of CEO (Principal Executive Officer for SEC
reporting purposes)
Date: May 7, 2025
/s/ Dawn L. Kussow
Name: Dawn L. Kussow
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and
member of the Office of CEO (Principal Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer for SEC reporting
purposes)
Date: May 7, 2025
/s/ Chad. C White
Name: Chad C. White
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
and member of the Office of CEO (Principal Executive
Officer for SEC reporting purposes)
Date: May 7, 2025