After the end of the Performance Period, the Committee administering any Performance Awards intended to constitute “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code shall certify the amount, if any, of the Performance Share Award otherwise payable to each Participant. The Committee (or other committee administering such awards) may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of a settlement otherwise to be made in connection with such Performance Share Awards but may not exercise discretion to increase any such amount payable to an employee who has received a Performance Share Award intended constitute “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code.