Rights as a Stockholder; Dividends. The Executive shall be the record owner of the Restricted Shares unless and until such shares are forfeited pursuant to Sections 3(a)(iii) or 3(e) hereof or sold or otherwise disposed of, and as record owner shall be entitled to all rights of a common stockholder of Parent, including, without limitation, voting rights, if any, with respect to the Restricted Shares; provided that any cash or in-kind dividends paid with respect to Unvested Restricted Shares shall be withheld by Parent and shall be paid to the Executive, without interest, upon the earliest to occur of (i) the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date, or (ii) the first anniversary of the Executive’s separation from service within the meaning of Code Section 409A for any reason, in each case, only with respect to such Restricted Shares (if any) that have become Vested Restricted Shares on or prior to such date. As soon as practicable following the vesting of any Restricted Shares, certificates for such Vested Restricted Shares shall be delivered to the Executive or the Executive’s beneficiary along with the stock power relating thereto.
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Samples: Restricted Stock Award Agreement (WMG Acquisition Corp), Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Warner Music Group Corp.), Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Warner Music Group Corp.)