Matthew Levin - Nov 1, 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for Benefitfocus, Inc. (BNFT)

Role: President and CEO, Director
Signature: /s/ S. Halle Vakani, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol: BNFT
Transactions as of: Nov 1, 2022
Transactions value $: $0
Form type: 4
Date filed: 11/3/2022, 06:14 PM
Previous filing: May 12, 2022
Next filing: Dec 22, 2022

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	BNFT	Common Stock	Award	$0	+446K	+89.74%	$0.00	942K	Nov 1, 2022	Direct	F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
holding	BNFT	Performance Restricted Stock Units						24.9K	Nov 1, 2022	Common Stock	24.9K		Direct	F2
holding	BNFT	Performance Restricted Stock Units						231K	Nov 1, 2022	Common Stock	231K		Direct	F3
holding	BNFT	Performance Restricted Stock Units						107K	Nov 1, 2022	Common Stock	107K		Direct	F4

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person in connection with the execution of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated November 1, 2022, by and among Benefitfocus, Inc. (the "Issuer"), Voya Financial, Inc. and Origami Squirrel Acquisition Corp. ("Merger Sub"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger. The RSUs will vest (i) 50% upon the closing of the Merger and (ii) 50% upon the six-month anniversary of the closing of the Merger (the "Final Vesting Date"), subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service. Vesting of the RSUs may accelerate in certain circumstances, including if the Reporting Person is terminated without Cause or for Good Reason (in each case as defined in Reporting Person's employment agreement) on or after the closing of the Merger and prior to the Final Vesting Date.
F2	Each performance restricted stock unit ("PRSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. The maximum number of PRSUs is presented in the table. A percentage of the PRSUs will vest upon the achievement of a revenue goal, an adjusted EBITDA goal, and a software revenue retention goal, during the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (the "Performance Period"). Vesting of the target level PRSUs will accelerate upon death or disability during the Performance Period in an amount equal to the proportion of days in the Performance Period worked. Vesting of the target PRSUs may also accelerate in certain circumstances if a change in control of the Issuer is consummated during the Performance Period.
F3	Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. The maximum number of PRSUs is presented in the table. The PRSUs will vest upon the achievement of an annual recurring revenue subscription bookings growth goal and adjusted EBITDA goal, during the Performance Period, such vesting to occur in four equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2023, if the performance metrics are met. Vesting of 25% of target level PRSUs will accelerate upon death or disability during the Performance Period in an amount equal to the proportion of days in the Performance Period worked. Vesting will also accelerate as to the next tranche of vesting units in the event of death or disability after the Performance Period. Vesting of the target PRSUs may also accelerate in certain circumstances if a change in control of the Issuer is consummated during the Performance Period.
F4	Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. The maximum number of PRSUs is presented in the table. The PRSUs will vest upon the achievement of the Issuer's closing stock price being at least $23.00 for a period of twenty (20) consecutive trading days (the "Performance Event"), during the period of May 10, 2023 through May 10, 2026. If the Performance Event occurs on or before May 10, 2024 then the PRSUs will vest on May 10, 2024, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment. If the Performance Event occurs after May 10, 2024 but on or prior to May 10, 2026 then the PRSUs will vest upon the occurrence of the Performance Event, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment. The PRSUs are subject to accelerated vesting in connection with a termination of the Reporting Person's continuous service in certain circumstances.