EXHIBIT 10.5
Published on March 20, 2006
Exhibit 10.5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Novelis Founders Performance Award - Pierre Arseneault - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Novelis Share Price Targets - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial Price - March 24 $21.82 - NYSE Closing Price on March 24, 2005 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8% Increase Price $23.57 - Tranche #1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16% Increase Price $25.31 - Tranche #2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25% Increase Price $27.28 - Tranche #3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Performance Share Units (PSUs) To Be Awarded - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share Start of End of # of PSUs Price Measurement Measurement Awarded Target [1] Period Period - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranche #1 6,000 $ 23.57 March 24, 2005 March 23, 2008 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranche #2 6,000 $ 25.31 March 24, 2006 March 23, 2008 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranche #3 6,000 $ 27.28 March 24, 2007 March 23, 2008 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Potential Award 18,000 - --------------------------------------------------- [1] Closing share price on the NYSE must reach or exceed this level for 15 consecutive trading days - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSU Value at Share Price Target - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- # of PSUs Share Price Cash Paid in Cash Target Payment [1] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tranche #1 6,000 $ 23.57 $ 141,420 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tranche #2 6,000 $ 25.31 $ 151,860 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tranche #3 6,000 $ 27.28 $ 163,680 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Potential Value $ 456,960 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] Actual payment will be based on closing share price on NYSE for 5 trading days prior to payment - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payment Date - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranche #1 Later of March 24, 2006 or six months after PSUs awarded - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranche #2 Later of March 24, 2007 or six months after PSUs awarded - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranche #3 Later of March 24, 2008 or six months after PSUs awarded - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agreed and Accepted by: Executive's Name: Pierre Arseneault Executive's Signature: /s/ Pierre Arseneault Date: March 31, 2005 ------------------------------------