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Employee Question
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Answer
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What happens to my pension with Time Warner? Does 55 years of age 10 years of Service still count toward early retirement under the pension plan?
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The Time Warner Pension Plan (US) is frozen and is protected under ERISA. The definition of "early retirement" under the Time Warner Pension Plan requires that an employee reach age 55 and 10 years of service at retirement. Please contact Fidelity for Pension-related questions.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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Will I still receive medical coverage for my wife and me when I retire?
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Eligibility for Time Warner retiree medical benefits depends on your employing company, age and years of service. Please contact the Time Warner Benefits Service Center at Mercer with questions regarding eligibility.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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3
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Will we receive TW equity in 2017? If yes, what will the vesting schedule be?
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Time Warner Inc. has no plan to make equity grants in 2017 as part of the annual compensation process.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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4
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Will the Time Warner name survive the acquisition?
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This has yet to be determined.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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5
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Will our PTO days and company holidays remain the same or similar under the new company?
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For 2016 and 2017, it is business as usual and your time off will be governed by your current business unit. Information is not yet available about holidays and PTO following the closing of the transaction.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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6
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Do we have the ability to make merit increases during this 2016 year end planning cycle?
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Yes, the annual compensation review process will generally follow current operating practices.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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7
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Are there currently any planned changes to the performance review and goal setting processes in 2016 and 2017?
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Businesses will generally continue to follow their normal performance review and goal setting processes.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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8
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Is there now a hiring or promotion freeze?
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There is currently no hiring or promotion freeze. Businesses will be expected to use prudent judgment when evaluating hiring needs as well as the need for individual promotions.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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9
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What is AT&T's policy on bridging years of service if I previously worked there?
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This information is not yet available.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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10
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Which employees here will be affected?
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Please see the FAQs (link to general FAQs):
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11
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What type of stock options do employees have? Does corporate stock come at any discount relative to the open market?
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Time Warner does not have an employee stock purchase plan. Information about AT&T employee stock plans is not yet available.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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12
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Are employees allowed to buy TWX shares? Or is it considered insider trading? The current share price is below the AT&T deal price so it seems like a good opportunity to buy. Thanks.
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In general under U.S. securities law, an employee of Time Warner or the divisions must determine if he or she has "material non-public information" about the Company. If an employee has material non-public information about the Company, he/she may not trade (buy or sell) Time Warner (TWX) common stock or debt securities or any derivative security based on TWX securities.
Some senior officers of Time Warner and the divisions are also subject to further requirements under Time Warner's supplemental trading policies that further limit their ability to trade Time Warner securities. Those employees have been informed previously of the additional obligations and restrictions.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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13
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Do AT&T shareholders need to approve the merger like Time Warner's shareholders?
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Approval of the transaction by AT&T shareholders is not required; approval by the AT&T board of directors is required. The AT&T board of directors has approved the transaction.
(Current as of November 1, 2016)
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14
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I have questions about the provisions of my latest equity grant and how the treatment may be impacted by the potential merger. Who can I contact for more information?
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Information about your Time Warner Inc. equity awards, including RSU vesting schedules and other provisions, can be found in the corresponding award agreement in your Fidelity account. Additional information will be shared directly with equity award recipients in the coming weeks.
(Current as of December 7, 2016)
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15
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What happens to employees who get promoted to a level that is typically eligible to receive equity grants?
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Questions related to total rewards should be directed to your local HR team.
(Current as of December 7, 2016)
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16
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I'm worried about attrition on my team. What are my options for retaining key talent?
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Questions about retention of talent should be directed to your local HR team.
(Current as of December 7, 2016)
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How can we fill open positions if jobs will eventually be eliminated?
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Businesses will be expected to use prudent judgment when evaluating hiring needs. Please contact your local HR team to evaluate hiring options.
(Current as of December 7, 2016)
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