ANNEX A
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
1999 LONG TERM PERFORMANCE PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
1999 LONG TERM PERFORMANCE PLAN
SECTION 1. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Plan is to benefit the Corporation's stockholders by encouraging high levels of performance
by individuals who contribute to the success of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries and to enable the
Corporation and its Subsidiaries to attract, motivate, retain and reward talented and experienced individuals. This
purpose is to be accomplished by providing eligible individuals with an opportunity to obtain or increase a
proprietary interest in the Corporation and/or by providing eligible individuals with additional incentives to join or
remain with the Corporation and its Subsidiaries.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Defined Terms. The terms defined in this Section shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Plan:
"Award" means an award granted pursuant to Section 4.
"Award Agreement" means an agreement described in Section 6 entered into between the Corporation and a
Participant, setting forth the terms and conditions of an Award granted to a Participant.
"Beneficiary" means a person or persons (including a trust or trusts) validly designated by a Participant or, in the
absence of a valid designation, entitled by will or the laws of descent and distribution, to receive the benefits
specified in the Award Agreement and under this Plan in the event of a Participant's death.
"Board of Directors" or "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
"Cash Flow" means cash and cash equivalents derived from either (i) net cash flow from operations or (ii) net
cash flow from operations, financings and investing activities, as determined by the Committee at the time an
Award is granted.
"Change in Control" means change in control as defined in Section 7(c).
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