Common use of Issuance of Restricted Stock Units Clause in Contracts

Issuance of Restricted Stock Units. a. The RSUs are issued to the Recipient on the Grant Date set forth above, in consideration of employment services rendered and to be rendered by the Recipient to the Company. Each RSU represents a promise to pay one share of the Company's common stock, $2.50 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) upon vesting in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2. Alternatively, the Company may elect at any time prior to the vesting date, in lieu of issuing Common Stock, to pay the Recipient cash equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock as to which rights have vested. The Company may make such election by notifying you in writing of its intention to pay cash in lieu of issuing stock on the vesting date. The fair market value will be the value of the Common Stock on the vesting date, determined based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the principal U.S. exchange on which the Common Stock is traded on the vesting date. Unless and until the RSUs vest, Recipient will have no right to receive shares of Common Stock. b. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting of the RSUs (the “RSU Shares”) shall be deemed issued to you and outstanding as of the vesting date. You will be considered a shareholder as to the RSU Shares as of the vesting date. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver any RSU Shares if the issuance or delivery thereof shall constitute a violation of any provision of any law or of any regulation of any governmental authority, and the issuance or delivery of any RSU Shares may be postponed for such period as may be required to comply with any requirements under any law or regulation applicable to the issuance or delivery of such shares. The Recipient agrees that his or her right to receive the RSU Shares shall be subject to the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, the termination provisions set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement, and the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

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Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (WESTMORELAND COAL Co)

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Issuance of Restricted Stock Units. a. (a) The RSUs Restricted Stock Units are issued to the Recipient on the Grant Date set forth above, in consideration of [Recipient’s acceptance of employment with the Company and of services to be rendered] [employment services rendered and to be rendered rendered] by the Recipient to the Company. Each RSU Restricted Stock Unit represents a promise the right to pay receive one share of the Company's ’s common stock, $2.50 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) upon vesting in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2. Alternatively, the Company may elect at any time prior to the vesting date, in lieu of issuing Common Stock, to pay the Recipient cash equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock as to which rights have vested. The Company may make such election by notifying you in writing of its intention to pay cash in lieu of issuing stock on the vesting date. The fair market value will be the value of the Common Stock on the vesting date, determined based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the principal U.S. exchange on which the Common Stock is traded on the vesting date. Unless and until the RSUs Restricted Stock Units vest, Recipient will have no right to receive shares of Common Stock. b. (b) The shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting of the RSUs Restricted Stock Units (the “RSU Shares”) shall be deemed issued to you and outstanding as of the vesting date. You will be considered a shareholder as to the RSU Shares as of the vesting date. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver any RSU Shares if the issuance or delivery thereof shall constitute a violation of any provision of any law or of any regulation of any governmental authority, and the issuance or delivery of any RSU Shares may be postponed for such period as may be required to comply with any requirements under any law or regulation applicable to the issuance or delivery of such shares. The Recipient agrees that his or her right to receive the RSU Shares shall be subject to the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, the termination provisions set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement, and the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

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Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Westmoreland Coal Co)

Issuance of Restricted Stock Units. a. (a) The RSUs are issued to the Recipient on the Grant Date set forth above, in consideration of employment services rendered and to be rendered by the Recipient to the Company. Each RSU represents a promise the right to pay receive one share of the Company's ’s common stock, $2.50 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) upon vesting in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2. Alternatively, the Company may elect at any time prior to the vesting date, in lieu of issuing Common Stock, to pay the Recipient cash equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock as to which rights have vested. The Company may make such election by notifying you in writing of its intention to pay cash in lieu of issuing stock on the vesting date. The fair market value will be the value of the Common Stock on the vesting date, determined based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the principal U.S. exchange on which the Common Stock is traded on the vesting date. Unless and until the RSUs vest, Recipient will have no right to receive shares of Common Stock. b. (b) The shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting of the RSUs (the “RSU Shares”) shall be deemed issued to you and outstanding as of the vesting date. You will be considered a shareholder as to the RSU Shares as of the vesting date. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver any RSU Shares if the issuance or delivery thereof shall constitute a violation of any provision of any law or of any regulation of any governmental authority, and the issuance or delivery of any RSU Shares may be postponed for such period as may be required to comply with any requirements under any law or regulation applicable to the issuance or delivery of such shares. The Recipient agrees that his or her right to receive the RSU Shares shall be subject to the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, the termination provisions set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement, and the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

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Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (WESTMORELAND COAL Co)

Issuance of Restricted Stock Units. a. (a) The RSUs Restricted Stock Units are issued to the Recipient on the Grant Date set forth above, in consideration of employment director services rendered and to be rendered by the Recipient to the Company. Each RSU Restricted Stock Unit represents a promise the right to pay receive one share of the Company's ’s common stock, $2.50 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) upon vesting in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2. Alternatively, the Company may elect at any time prior to the vesting date, in lieu of issuing Common Stock, to pay the Recipient cash equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock as to which rights have vested. The Company may make such election by notifying you in writing of its intention to pay cash in lieu of issuing stock on the vesting date. The fair market value will be the value of the Common Stock on the vesting date, determined based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the principal U.S. exchange on which the Common Stock is traded on the vesting date. Unless and until the RSUs Restricted Stock Units vest, Recipient will have no right to receive shares of Common Stock. b. (b) The shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting of the RSUs Restricted Stock Units (the “RSU Shares”) shall be deemed issued to you and outstanding as of the vesting date. You will be considered a shareholder as to the RSU Shares as of the vesting date. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver any RSU Shares if the issuance or delivery thereof shall constitute a violation of any provision of any law or of any regulation of any governmental authority, and the issuance or delivery of any RSU Shares may be postponed for such period as may be required to comply with any requirements under any law or regulation applicable to the issuance or delivery of such shares. The Recipient agrees that his or her right to receive the RSU Shares shall be subject to the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, the termination provisions set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement, and the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (WESTMORELAND COAL Co)

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Issuance of Restricted Stock Units. a. (a) The RSUs Restricted Stock Units are issued to the Recipient on the Grant Date set forth above, in consideration of employment director services rendered and to be rendered by the Recipient to the Company. Each RSU Restricted Stock Unit represents a promise the right to pay receive one share of the Company's ’s common stock, $2.50 .01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) upon vesting in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2. Alternatively, the Company may elect at any time prior to the vesting date, in lieu of issuing Common Stock, to pay the Recipient cash equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock as to which rights have vested. The Company may make such election by notifying you in writing of its intention to pay cash in lieu of issuing stock on the vesting date. The fair market value will be the value of the Common Stock on the vesting date, determined based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the principal U.S. exchange on which the Common Stock is traded on the vesting date. Unless and until the RSUs Restricted Stock Units vest, Recipient will have no right to receive shares of Common Stock. b. (b) The shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting of the RSUs Restricted Stock Units (the “RSU Shares”) shall be deemed issued to you and outstanding as of the vesting date. You will be considered a shareholder as to the RSU Shares as of the vesting date. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver any RSU Shares if the issuance or delivery thereof shall constitute a violation of any provision of any law or of any regulation of any governmental authority, and the issuance or delivery of any RSU Shares may be postponed for such period as may be required to comply with any requirements under any law or regulation applicable to the issuance or delivery of such shares. The Recipient agrees that his or her right to receive the RSU Shares shall be subject to the vesting schedule set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, the termination provisions set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement, and the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (WESTMORELAND COAL Co)

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