<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-17-377654.txt : 20171222 <SEC-HEADER>0001193125-17-377654.hdr.sgml : 20171222 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171222160556 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-377654 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171220 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20171222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171222 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: T-Mobile US, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001283699 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 200836269 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33409 FILM NUMBER: 171272769 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12920 SE 38TH STREET CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98006 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-318-9270 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12920 SE 38TH STREET CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040315 </SEC-HEADER> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>8-K <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>d497580d8k.htm <DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K <TEXT> <HTML><HEAD> <TITLE>Form 8-K</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="WHITE"> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> </P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2017 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-MOBILE</FONT> US, INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt" ALIGN="center"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="34%"></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD> <TD WIDTH="32%"></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD> <TD WIDTH="32%"></TD></TR> <TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-33409</FONT></B></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-0836269</FONT></B></TD></TR> <TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt"> <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR> <TR STYLE="font-size:1pt"> <TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="3"></TD> <TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR> <TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>12920 SE 38th Street</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bellevue, Washington</B></P></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>98006-1350</B></TD></TR> <TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt"> <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR> </TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">378-4000</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): N/A </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%"> </P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">☐</TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">☐</TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">☐</TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">☐</TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company ☐ </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> </P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> </P> <p Style='page-break-before:always'> <HR SIZE="3" style="COLOR:#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item 5.02</B></TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On and effective as of December 20, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Mobile</FONT> US, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amended and restated employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with J. Braxton Carter, pursuant to which Mr. Carter will continue to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The Employment Agreement supersedes and replaces the prior employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Carter, dated as of January 25, 2013. The Employment Agreement provides for an initial employment term through March 1, 2019 (the “Initial Term”), subject to extension as mutually agreed to by the parties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Carter is entitled to (i) an annual base salary equal to $850,000, (ii) commencing with calendar year 2018, an annual short-term incentive (the “STI Award”) targeted at 150% of Mr. Carter’s eligible base earnings during the applicable year, payable based on the attainment of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-established</FONT> performance goals, and (iii) commencing with calendar year 2018, an annual long-term incentive or other equity awards with a target grant-date value that is no less than 250% of Mr. Carter’s total cash compensation (<I>i.e.</I>, base salary plus target short-term incentive award) as in effect at the time of grant. Mr. Carter may also participate in Company employee benefit plans, to the same extent and on the same terms as apply to the Company’s similarly-situated executives generally. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with his entrance into the Employment Agreement, Mr. Carter will receive a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-time</FONT> cash bonus in an amount equal to $2,500,000 (the “Special Cash Bonus”), payable on or within 15 days after March 1, 2019, subject to and conditioned upon his continued employment through March 1, 2019 (except as otherwise described below). In addition, the Company will grant Mr. Carter a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-time</FONT> award of time-based restricted stock units under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended, the “Plan”), with respect to a number of shares of Company common stock equal to $2,500,000 divided by the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the 30 calendar <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">day-period</FONT> ending five business days prior to the grant date, rounded up to the nearest whole restricted stock unit (the “Special Equity Award”). The Special Equity Award will vest in full on March 1, 2019, subject to and conditioned upon Mr. Carter’s continued employment through such date (except as otherwise described below). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Employment Agreement provides that if Mr. Carter’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for “cause” (and other than due to Mr. Carter’s death or disability) or by Mr. Carter for “good reason” (each as defined in the Employment Agreement) (each, a “qualifying termination”), then, subject to his timely execution and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-revocation</FONT> of a release, he will be entitled to receive: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">lump-sum</FONT> payment equal to two times the sum of (i) his then-current annual base salary plus (ii) his then-current target STI Award; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">a pro rata STI Award for the calendar year in which the qualifying termination occurs (a “Pro Rata STI”), based on actual performance results for such calendar year; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">if not previously paid, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pro-rata</FONT> portion of the Special Cash Bonus based on the number of days elapsed between the Effective Date and the date of the qualifying termination; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">if such termination occurs prior to March 1, 2019, Mr. Carter’s Special Equity Award will vest in full on the date of the qualifying termination; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">with respect to Mr. Carter’s then-outstanding long-term incentive awards (each, an “LTI Award”), unless the applicable award agreement provides for more favorable treatment: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="17%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">for time-based LTI Awards, Mr. Carter will vest in that portion of the LTI Award that would otherwise vest on the next scheduled vesting date following such qualifying termination; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="17%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">performance-vesting LTI Awards will vest <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pro-rata</FONT> at the end of the applicable performance period, based on actual performance during the applicable performance period and the length of Mr. Carter’s employment during the applicable performance period; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Company-subsidized health and dental benefit coverage for up to twelve months following such qualifying termination. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The severance benefits described above will be offset by any amounts payable to Mr. Carter under any other severance program maintained by the Company. </P> <p Style='page-break-before:always'> <HR SIZE="3" style="COLOR:#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Employment Agreement further provides that if Mr. Carter’s employment is terminated due to his death or disability, he will be entitled to receive the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">any STI Award for the last completed calendar year preceding the termination date; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">a Pro Rata STI, based on the greater of target or actual performance for the calendar year in which such termination occurs; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">if not previously paid, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pro-rata</FONT> portion of his Special Cash Bonus based on the number of days elapsed between the Effective Date and the termination date; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P> <TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%"> <TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid"> <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD> <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">•</TD> <TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> </TD> <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the vesting of any outstanding LTI Award granted under the Plan will be governed by the terms of the Plan and the applicable award agreement, which terms shall be no less favorable than those applicable to all other similarly-situated employees of the Company. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the extent that any payment or benefit received by Mr. Carter pursuant to the Employment Agreement or otherwise would be subject to an excise tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 4999, such payments and/or benefits will be subject to a “best pay cap” reduction if such reduction would result in a greater net <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> benefit to Mr. Carter than receiving the full amount of such payments. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Employment Agreement also provides that the Company will reimburse Mr. Carter for up to $25,000 in legal fees incurred by him for legal services performed during 2017 in connection with the Employment Agreement and his employment with the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Employment Agreement with Mr. Carter is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Employment Agreement, a copy of which will be subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P> <p Style='page-break-before:always'> <HR SIZE="3" style="COLOR:#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SIGNATURES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </P><DIV ALIGN="right"> <TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="40%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="6%"></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD> <TD WIDTH="92%"></TD></TR> <TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">T-Mobile</FONT> US, Inc.</B></TD></TR> <TR STYLE="font-size:1pt"> <TD HEIGHT="16"></TD> <TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR> <TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"> <TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ David A. Miller</P></TD></TR> <TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:8pt"> <TD VALIGN="top"></TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom"> </TD> <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>David A. Miller</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</B></P></TD></TR> </TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: December 22, 2017 </P> </BODY></HTML> </TEXT> </DOCUMENT> </SEC-DOCUMENT>