Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Extension of Marc Holliday as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

On December 31, 2021, Marc Holliday and SL Green Realty Corp. (the "Company") agreed to extend Mr. Holliday's term as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman for an additional three years through January 17, 2025. Mr. Holliday's current employment agreement will remain in effect until the effective date of the new employment agreement on January 18, 2022.

The following summarizes the material terms of the new agreement entered into by the Company and Mr. Holliday in connection with this extension:





Term:               Three years (1/18/22 - 1/17/25), with automatic renewals for
                    successive one-year periods unless either party provides prior
                    written notice of non-renewal. In the event that a
                    Change-in-Control occurs within 18 months prior to the scheduled
                    expiration of the term, Mr. Holliday may extend the term until
                    the date that is 18 months after the Change-in-Control.
Base Salary:        $1,250,000 per year.
Formulaic Annual    Opportunity to earn 50-300% of base salary upon the achievement
Cash Bonus:         of specific goals established in advance by the Compensation
                    Committee.
Annual Time-Based   Beginning in January 2022, Mr. Holliday will be eligible to
Awards:             receive an annual award of time-based LTIP units based on the
                    Company's performance during the prior year, with one-third of
                    each award vesting on January 1st of each of the first three
                    years following such award. The value of the award each year will
                    be determined by the Compensation Committee based on its
                    evaluation of Mr. Holliday's performance during the prior year,
                    provided that the amount for target performance will not be less
                    than $4,500,000. Each award will provide for full acceleration
                    upon a termination of Mr. Holliday's employment without Cause or
                    for Good Reason, whether during or after the term of the
                    employment agreement, or upon Mr. Holliday's resignation
                    following expiration of the term.
Annual              Beginning in January 2022, Mr. Holliday will receive an annual
Performance-Based   award of performance-based LTIP units with a target value of
Awards:             $,500,000.

                    As set forth below, earning of the performance-based LTIP units
                    will be based one-half on operating performance over a one-year
                    period (as modified by absolute TSR over a three-year period) and
                    one-half on relative TSR performance over a three-year period
                    (with linear interpolation applying between levels):


                               Operating Performance over 1 Year (50% of Award)*
    Performance Level    Threshold                 Target                    Maximum
    Percentage Earned             50 %                     100 %                     200 %

                                    Relative TSR over 3 Years (50% of Award)
    Performance Level    Threshold                 Target                    Maximum
    Percentage Earned             50 %                     100 %                     225 %


               * Amount earned to be modified up or down by up to 12.5% of the
               amount otherwise earned based on absolute TSR over three years.

               The specific hurdles will be determined by the Compensation
               Committee at the time of each award; provided that the absolute
               TSR modifier and relative TSR hurdles for the 2022 award are
               specified in the agreement.

               Each award will provide that the LTIP units will remain
               outstanding following a termination of Mr. Holliday's employment
               without Cause or for Good Reason, whether during or after the
               term of the employment agreement, or following Mr. Holliday's
               resignation following expiration of the term. In addition, upon
               any termination for Good Reason or without Cause (including as a
               result of non-renewal by the Company) prior to the conclusion of
               a performance period, operating performance (but not relative
               performance) will be deemed to have been achieved at maximum,
               subject to the absolute TSR modifier, which will continue to
               apply in accordance with its terms.






               In connection with a Change-in-Control prior the conclusion of
               any performance period, operating performance will be deemed to
               have been achieved at target performance and absolute and
               relative TSR performance will be determined based on actual,
               annualized performance through the date of the Change-in-Control.
Severance      If Mr. Holliday's employment is terminated by the Company without
Benefits:      Cause (including upon non-renewal of the term by the Company) or
               by Mr. Holliday for Good Reason during the term, Mr. Holliday
               will be entitled to the following payments or benefits:


               Termination Without             Termination in Connection with
               Change-in-Control               Change-in-Control
               · 2x the sum of base salary,    · 3x the sum of base salary,
               formulaic bonus (assuming all   average annual bonus for prior
               criteria were achieved at       two years and target value of
               maximum) and target value of    annual time-based award
               annual time-based equity award
               (or 1x in the case of           · Pro-rata bonus and pro-rata
               non-renewal of the term)        portion of target value of
                                               annual time-based award for
               · Pro-rata bonus and pro-rata   partial year
               portion of target value of
               annual time-based award for     · Acceleration of all unvested
               partial year                    equity awards (other than
                                               performance-based awards, which
               · Acceleration of all unvested  are governed by the terms
               equity awards (other than       described above)
               performance-based awards, which
               are governed by the terms       · 36 months of benefit
               described above)                continuation payments (including
               · 24 months of benefit          life insurance)
               continuation payments
               (including life insurance)


Restrictive Mr. Holliday will not compete with the Company while employed Covenants: (including after the end of the term of employment if employment


               continues) and until 12 months after termination of employment
               during the term (or 6 months after a termination in connection
               with or within 18 months after a Change-in-Control or a
               termination of employment upon or after the expiration of the
               term of employment). Mr. Holliday has also agreed to
               non-solicitation, non-disparagement and non-interference
               covenants.



In the event of a Change-in-Control, the employment agreement also provides for Mr. Holliday to receive a prorated cash bonus based on Mr. Holliday's average annual bonus for prior two years and the target value of his annual time-based equity award, which will offset any prorated bonus that Mr. Holliday would be entitled to receive upon termination in connection with the Change-in-Control, and, to the extent Mr. Holliday remains employed following the Change-in-Control and unless otherwise agreed, for cash compensation for future periods equal to Mr. Holliday's cash bonus for the prior year and target amounts for all other cash and equity compensation in lieu of the compensation otherwise provided. The employment agreement also requires the Company to maintain a life insurance policy for the benefit of Mr. Holliday's beneficiaries in the face amount of $10 million and provides for certain payments and benefits if Mr. Holliday's employment is terminated due to death or disability, although any payments or benefits due in connection with a termination due to death will be offset by the proceeds of the life insurance that the Company is required to maintain pursuant to the agreement.

The terms Cause, Good Reason and Change-in-Control, as used above, are specifically defined in Mr. Holliday's new employment agreement. The discussion above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the employment agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Holliday, which is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





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Extension of Andrew Mathias as President

On December 31, 2021, Andrew Mathias and the Company agreed to extend Mr. Mathias's term as President for an additional two years through December 31, 2023. Mr. Mathias's current employment agreement will remain in effect until the effective date of the new employment agreement on January 1, 2022.

The following summarizes the material terms of the new agreement entered into by the Company and Mr. Mathias in connection with this extension:





Term:          Two years (1/1/22 - 12/31/23), with automatic renewals for
               successive one-year periods unless either party provides prior
               written notice of non-renewal. In the event that a
               Change-in-Control occurs within 18 months prior to the scheduled
               expiration of the term, Mr. Mathias may extend the term until the
               date that is 18 months after the Change-in-Control.

Base Salary:   $950,000 per year.

Formulaic      Opportunity to earn 50-250% of base salary upon the achievement
Annual Cash    of specific goals established in advance by the Compensation
Bonus:         Committee.

Annual         Beginning in January 2022, Mr. Mathias will be eligible to
Time-Based     receive an annual award of time-based LTIP units based on the
Awards:        Company's performance during the prior year, with one-third of
               each award vesting on January 1st of each of the first three
               years following such award. The value of the award each year will
               be determined by the Compensation Committee based on its
               evaluation of Mr. Mathias's performance during the prior year,
               provided that the amount for target performance will not be less
               than $3,500,000. Each award will provide for full acceleration
               upon a termination of Mr. Mathias's employment without Cause or
               for Good Reason, whether during or after the term of the
               employment agreement, or upon Mr. Mathias's resignation following
               expiration of the term.

Annual         Beginning in January 2022, Mr. Mathias will receive an annual
Performance-   award of performance-based LTIP units with a target value of
Based          $6,000,000.
Awards:
               As set forth below, earning of the performance-based LTIP units
               will be based one-half on operating performance over a one-year
               period (as modified by absolute TSR over a three-year period) and
               one-half on relative TSR performance over a three-year period
               (with linear interpolation applying between levels):



                               Operating Performance over 1 Year (50% of Award)*
    Performance Level    Threshold                 Target                    Maximum
    Percentage Earned             50 %                     100 %                     200 %

                                    Relative TSR over 3 Years (50% of Award)
    Performance Level    Threshold                 Target                    Maximum
    Percentage Earned             50 %                     100 %                     225 %


               * Amount earned to be modified up or down by up to 12.5% of the
               amount otherwise earned based on absolute TSR over three years.

               The specific hurdles will be determined by the Compensation
               Committee at the time of each award; provided that the absolute
               TSR modifier and relative TSR hurdles for the 2022 award are
               specified in the agreement.

               Each award will provide that the LTIP units will remain
               outstanding following a termination of Mr. Mathias's employment
               without Cause or for Good Reason, whether during or after the
               term of the employment agreement, or following Mr. Mathias's
               resignation following expiration of the term. In addition, upon
               any termination for Good Reason or without Cause (including as a
               result of non-renewal by the Company) prior to the conclusion of
               a performance period, operating performance (but not relative
               performance) will be deemed to have been achieved at maximum,
               subject to the absolute TSR modifier, which will continue to
               apply in accordance with its terms.




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               In connection with a Change-in-Control prior the conclusion of
               any performance period, operating performance will be deemed to
               have been achieved at target performance and absolute and
               relative TSR performance will be determined based on actual,
               annualized performance through the date of the Change-in-Control.

Severance      If Mr. Mathias's employment is terminated by the Company without
Benefits:      Cause (including upon non-renewal of the term by the Company) or
               by Mr. Mathias for Good Reason during the term, Mr. Mathias will
               be entitled to the following payments or benefits:




               Termination Without              Termination in Connection
. . .

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.





(d) Exhibits



Exhibit
Number                             Description of Exhibits

  10.1         Amended and Restated Employment and Noncompetition Agreement,
             dated as of December 31, 2021, by and between SL Green Realty Corp.
             and Marc Holliday.
  10.2         Amended and Restated Employment and Noncompetition Agreement,
             dated as of December 31, 2021, by and between SL Green Realty Corp.
             and Andrew Mathias.
  10.3         Amended and Restated Employment and Noncompetition Agreement,
             dated as of December 31, 2021, by and between SL Green Realty Corp.
             and Andrew Levine.
104          Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
             document).




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