General Restrictions on Transfer of Granted Shares. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Participant shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, by operation of law or otherwise (collectively “transfer”) any of the Granted Shares, or any interest therein, even when such shares are no longer subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right until such time as the Participant is no longer a director of the Company, except that the Participant may transfer (i) Granted Shares to or for the benefit of any spouse, children, parents, uncles, aunts, siblings, grandchildren and any other relatives approved by the Board of Directors (collectively, “Approved Relatives”) or to a trust established solely for the benefit of the Participant and/or Approved Relatives; (ii) subject to the Company’s approval, Granted Shares to an employer of the Participant, or to any partnership, limited liability company or other entity that the Participant is a member, partner, shareholder or other owner of, in each case, if made for no value and pursuant to the requirements of the employment, partnership or other agreement between the entity and the Participant (as applicable); (iii) Granted Shares no longer subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right in an amount approved by the Company to be required with respect to the Participant’s estimated total federal, state and local tax obligations associated with the termination of the Lapsing Forfeiture Right; (iv) Granted Shares as part of the sale of all or substantially all of the shares of capital stock of the Company (including pursuant to a merger or consolidation); or (v) Granted Shares as otherwise approved by the Board or Compensation and HR Committee of the Board, provided that, in the case of Subsections 2.2(a)(i), (ii) and (v), such Granted Shares shall remain subject to this Agreement (including without limitation the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Subsection 2.2(a)) and such permitted transferee shall, as a condition to such transfer, deliver to the Company a written instrument confirming that such transferee shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. (b) The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its books any of the Granted Shares which shall have been sold or transferred in violation of any of the provisions set forth herein or in the Plan, or (ii) to treat as owner of such Granted Shares or to pay dividends to any transferee to whom any such Granted Shares shall have been sold or transferred.
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Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc.), Restricted Stock Agreement (Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc.)
General Restrictions on Transfer of Granted Shares. (a) Notwithstanding anything to The Participant understands and agrees that, on and after the contrary contained Ownership Date (as defined in this Agreementthe Director Compensation Policy), the Participant shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, by operation of law or otherwise (collectively “transfer”) Transfer any of the Granted Shares, Shares or any interest thereintherein (other than with respect to Granted Shares no longer subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right in an amount approved by the Company to be required with respect to the Participant’s estimated total federal, state and local tax obligations associated with the termination of the Lapsing Forfeiture Right), even when such shares are no longer subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right Right, unless and until such time as the Participant is no longer a director satisfies and continues to satisfy as of each Measurement Date (as defined in the Director Compensation Policy) the stock ownership guidelines applicable to the Participant set forth in the Director Compensation Policy, which may be amended from time to time. For the avoidance of doubt, this Subsection 2.2(a) will not limit any Transfer permissible under Subsection 2.2(b) and otherwise permitted under this Agreement if, following such Transfer, the Participant would be considered the “beneficial owner” of such shares under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Treasury Regulations and applicable guidance issued thereunder; provided, however, that unexercised stock options and/or unvested equity awards do not count towards satisfaction of the Companystock ownership requirements.
(b) Subject to the Transfer restrictions set forth in Subsection 2(a) above to satisfy the stock ownership guidelines set forth in the Director Compensation Policy and notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Participant shall not Transfer any of the Granted Shares, or any interest therein, while the Granted Shares are subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right, except that the Participant may transfer Transfer (i) Granted Shares to or for the benefit of any spouse, children, parents, uncles, aunts, siblings, grandchildren and any other relatives approved by the Board of Directors (collectively, “Approved Relatives”) or to a trust established solely for the benefit of the Participant and/or Approved Relatives; (ii) subject to the Company’s approval, Granted Shares to an employer of the Participant, or to any partnership, limited liability company or other entity that the Participant is a member, partner, shareholder or other owner of, in each case, if made for no value and pursuant to the requirements of the employment, partnership or other agreement between the entity and the Participant (as applicable); (iii) Granted Shares no longer subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right in an amount approved by the Company to be required with respect to the Participant’s estimated total federal, state and local tax obligations associated with the termination of the Lapsing Forfeiture Right; (iv) Granted Shares as part of the sale of all or substantially all of the shares of capital stock of the Company (including pursuant to a merger or consolidation); or (viv) Granted Shares as otherwise approved by the Board or Compensation and HR Committee of the Board, provided that, in the case of Subsections 2.2(a)(i2.2(b)(i), (ii) and (viv), such Granted Shares shall remain subject to this Agreement (including without limitation the restrictions on transfer Transfer set forth in this Subsection 2.2(a2.2(b)) and such permitted transferee shall, as a condition to such transferTransfer, deliver to the Company a written instrument confirming that such transferee shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(bc) The Company shall not be required (ia) to transfer on its books any of the Granted Shares which shall have been sold or transferred Transferred in violation of any of the provisions set forth herein or in the Plan, or (iib) to treat as owner of such Granted Shares or to pay dividends to any transferee to whom any such Granted Shares shall have been sold or transferredTransferred.
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Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc)
General Restrictions on Transfer of Granted Shares. (a) The Participant agrees that in the event the Company proposes to offer for sale to the public any of its equity securities and such Participant is requested by the Company and any underwriter engaged by the Company in connection with such offering to sign an agreement restricting the sale or other transfer of Common Stock, then he or she will promptly sign such agreement and will not transfer, whether in privately negotiated transactions or to the public in open market transactions or otherwise, any Common Stock or other securities of the Company held by him or her during such period as is determined by the Company and the underwriters (such period, the “Lock-Up Period”). Such agreement shall be in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and such underwriter and pursuant to customary and prevailing terms and conditions. Notwithstanding whether the Participant has signed such an agreement, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to Common Stock or other securities of the Company subject to the foregoing restrictions until the end of the Lock-Up Period.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Participant shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, by operation of law or otherwise (collectively “transfer”) any of the Granted Shares, or any interest therein, even when such shares are no longer subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right until such time as the Participant is no longer a director of the Company, except that the Participant may transfer (i) Granted Shares to or for the benefit of any spouse, children, parents, uncles, aunts, siblings, grandchildren and any other relatives approved by the Board of Directors (collectively, “Approved Relatives”) or to a trust established solely for the benefit of the Participant and/or Approved Relatives, provided that such Granted Shares shall remain subject to this Agreement (including without limitation the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Subsection 2.2(b)) and such permitted transferee shall, as a condition to such transfer, deliver to the Company a written instrument confirming that such transferee shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (ii) subject to the Company’s approval, Granted Shares to an employer of the Participant, or to any partnership, limited liability company or other entity that the Participant is a member, partner, shareholder or other owner of, in each case, if made for no value and pursuant to the requirements of the employment, partnership or other agreement between the entity and the Participant (as applicable); (iii) Granted Shares no longer subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right in an amount approved by the Company to be required with respect to the Participant’s estimated total federal, state and local tax obligations associated with the termination of the Lapsing Forfeiture Right; (iviii) Granted Shares as part of the sale of all or substantially all of the shares of capital stock of the Company (including pursuant to a merger or consolidation); or (viv) Granted Shares as otherwise approved by the Board or Compensation and HR Committee of the Board, provided that, in the case of Subsections 2.2(a)(i), (ii) and (v), such Granted Shares shall remain subject to this Agreement (including without limitation the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Subsection 2.2(a)) and that such permitted transferee shall, as a condition to such transfer, deliver to the Company a written instrument confirming that such transferee shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(bc) The Company shall not be required (ia) to transfer on its books any of the Granted Shares which shall have been sold or transferred in violation of any of the provisions set forth herein or in the Plan, or (iib) to treat as owner of such Granted Shares or to pay dividends to any transferee to whom any such Granted Shares shall have been sold or transferred.
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Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc)
General Restrictions on Transfer of Granted Shares. (a) The Participant agrees that in the event the Company proposes to offer for sale to the public any of its equity securities and such Participant is requested by the Company and any underwriter engaged by the Company in connection with such offering to sign an agreement restricting the sale or other transfer of Common Stock, then he or she will promptly sign such agreement and will not transfer, whether in privately negotiated transactions or to the public in open market transactions or otherwise, any Common Stock or other securities of the Company held by him or her during such period as is determined by the Company and the underwriters (such period, the “Lock-Up Period”). Such agreement shall be in writing and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and such underwriter and pursuant to customary and prevailing terms and conditions. Notwithstanding whether the Participant has signed such an agreement, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to Common Stock or other securities of the Company subject to the foregoing restrictions until the end of the Lock-Up Period.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Participant shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, by operation of law or otherwise (collectively “transfer”) any of the Granted Shares, or any interest therein, even when such shares are no longer subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right until such time as the Participant is no longer a director of the Company, except that the Participant may transfer (i) Granted Shares to or for the benefit of any spouse, children, parents, uncles, aunts, siblings, grandchildren and any other relatives approved by the Board of Directors (collectively, “Approved Relatives”) or to a trust established solely for the benefit of the Participant and/or Approved Relatives; (ii) subject to the Company’s approval, Granted Shares to an employer of the Participant, or to any partnership, limited liability company or other entity that the Participant is a member, partner, shareholder or other owner of, in each case, if made for no value and pursuant to the requirements of the employment, partnership or other agreement between the entity and the Participant (as applicable); (iii) Granted Shares no longer subject to the Lapsing Forfeiture Right in an amount approved by the Company to be required with respect to the Participant’s estimated total federal, state and local tax obligations associated with the termination of the Lapsing Forfeiture Right; (iv) Granted Shares as part of the sale of all or substantially all of the shares of capital stock of the Company (including pursuant to a merger or consolidation); or (v) Granted Shares as otherwise approved by the Board or Compensation and HR Committee of the Board, provided that, in the case of Subsections 2.2(a)(i2.2(b)(i), (ii) and (v), such Granted Shares shall remain subject to this Agreement (including without limitation the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Subsection 2.2(a2.2(b)) and such permitted transferee shall, as a condition to such transfer, deliver to the Company a written instrument confirming that such transferee shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(bc) The Company shall not be required (ia) to transfer on its books any of the Granted Shares which shall have been sold or transferred in violation of any of the provisions set forth herein or in the Plan, or (iib) to treat as owner of such Granted Shares or to pay dividends to any transferee to whom any such Granted Shares shall have been sold or transferred.
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Samples: Restricted Stock Agreement (Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc)