## Filing Overview
**Filing Date**: 2021-11-09
**Type of Filing**: [[Filing Definitions#8-K|Form 8-K]]
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## Notes
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. announced the adoption of the **Executive Severance Plan** on November 3, 2021, covering named executive officers subject to specific agreements.
- **Tier 1 Executive**: [[Peter Beck]] (CEO), entitled to 12 months' base salary and health benefits in non-Change of Control scenarios.
- **Tier 2 Executives**: [[Adam Spice]] (CFO) and [[Shaun O'Donnell]] (EVP, Global Operations), eligible for 6 months' equivalent benefits.
- In the event of termination or resignation for "Good Reason" during a **Change in Control** period:
- Lump sum payments of 150% (CEO) or 100% (Tier 2) of base salary and target bonuses.
- Accelerated vesting of equity awards with time-based vesting.
- New forms of award agreements under the 2021 Stock Option and Incentive Plan were also approved for executives and directors.
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## Filing
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