Qualcomm 2012 Annual Report Download - page 105

composed of such individuals who may be appointed by the Company's Executive Vice President, Human Resources, or
such other officer serving in that capacity, and the Committee shall function as the administrator of the Plan.
2.15 “Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share.
2.16 “Company” means QUALCOMM Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, and any successor thereto.
2.17 “ Compensation Committee ”
means the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of
Directors.
2.18 “Deferrals” means, as applicable to a Participant, Basic Deferrals, Bonus Deferrals and/or Performance-
Based Compensation Deferrals made pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
2.19 “Deferral Subaccount”
means a Subaccount under the Participant's Account to which Deferrals are
credited for a given Plan Year.
2.20 “Director Fees” shall mean all fees and retainers, including meeting fees, paid in cash to Non-
Employee
Directors of the Company, and specifically excludes any annual board retainer paid in stock units.
2.21 “Disability”
means, to the extent applicable, a determination of disability in accordance with the
Company's long-term disability insurance policy covering the Participant, or, if none, “Disability”
under this Plan shall
mean the Participant is unable to engage in any substantial activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or
mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less
than twelve months.
2.22 “Discretionary Company Contribution”
means a Company contribution awarded to an Eligible
Employee pursuant to Section 4.6 of the Plan.
2.23 “Distribution Date”
means the date on which distribution of a Participant's Benefits is made or
commences pursuant to Article 9 of the Plan.
2.24 “ Effective Date ”
means January 1, 2011, except that Section 6.1.3 and Article VIII are effective as of
September 27, 2010.
2.25 “Election(s)”
means the form or forms on which a Participant: (i) elects to make Deferrals, (ii) elects a
Distribution Date for Plan Benefits, (iii) elects the method by which his or her Benefits will be distributed; and (iv)
specifies his or her Beneficiary(ies) under the Plan. An Election shall be in such form or forms as may be prescribed by
the Committee, including specifically an electronic form.
2.26 “ Eligible Employee ”
means an employee of the Employer who is a member of a select group of
management or highly compensated employees and who has been designated as eligible to participate in the Plan in
accordance with Article 3 of the Plan.
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