RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.121
TO: «director»
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective as of «date» (the “Grant Date”), between
Compuware Corporation, a Michigan corporation (the “Corporation”), and the individual whose name is
set forth above, who is a Director of the Corporation (the “Recipient”). Capitalized terms not
otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”), and the terms of the Plan are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Agreement.
In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement and other good and
valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Grant of the Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the terms and conditions of the
Plan and this Agreement, the Corporation grants to the Recipient «units» Restricted Stock Units
(hereinafter called the “Units”). In the event of any conflict between the Plan and this
Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control. The grant of Units made under this Agreement is
referred to as the “Units Award”.
2. Vesting. The Units shall vest and become nonforfeitable on the Grant Date.
3. Settlement.
a) As soon as practicable, but no later than thirty (30) days, after the earliest to occur of
(i) the date on which Recipient incurs a “separation from service” (as defined in Code Section 409A
and the regulations thereunder) for any reason, (ii) Recipient’s death, (iii) Recipient’s
Disability, and (iv) a Change in Control, the Corporation will issue to Recipient or Recipient’s
legal guardian or representative (if applicable) one share of Common Stock for each Unit. The
issuance of shares of Common Stock may be in certificated form or in book entry form, in the
Corporation’s sole discretion, in either case without restrictive legend or notation (except to the
extent necessary or appropriate under applicable securities laws). The Units shall not be settled
in cash.
b) Recipient may apply to the Committee for an earlier settlement of some or all of the
Restricted Stock Units upon the occurrence of an Unforeseeable Emergency. Amounts distributed in
the case of an Unforeseeable Emergency shall not exceed the amount necessary to satisfy such
Unforeseeable Emergency plus amounts necessary to pay taxes reasonably anticipated as a result of
the distribution. In making the foregoing determination, the Committee shall consider the extent
to which the Recipient’s financial hardship resulting from the Unforeseeable Emergency is or may be
relieved through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise or by liquidation of his
or her assets (to the extent such liquidation would not itself cause severe financial hardship).
The foregoing determinations shall be made in accordance with any applicable Treasury Regulations
or other binding guidance issued by the
Internal Revenue Service. “Unforeseeable Emergency” means that the Recipient experiences a
severe financial hardship resulting from one of the following: (a) an illness or accident of the
Recipient, his or her spouse or dependent (as defined in Code section 152(a)); (b) loss of the
Recipient’s property due to casualty; or (c) other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable
circumstances arising from events beyond the Recipient’s control. It is intended that an
Unforeseeable Emergency qualify as a permissible distribution event for purposes of Code Section
409A, and this Agreement shall be interpreted to effectuate this intent.
4. Dividend Equivalents; Rights as a Shareholder.
a) Each Unit awarded under this Agreement shall have a Dividend Equivalent (in accordance with
Section 4.6 of the Plan) associated with it with respect to cash dividends on Common Stock that
have a record date after the Grant Date and prior to the date on which the Units are settled for
shares of Common Stock. Such Dividend Equivalents, if any, shall be paid by crediting the
Recipient with additional whole Units as of the date of payment of such cash dividends on Common
Stock. The number of additional Units (rounded down to the nearest whole number) to be so credited
shall be determined by dividing (i) the amount of cash dividends that would have been paid on the
dividend payment date with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the unsettled
Units previously credited to the Recipient as of the dividend record date (including those Units
received as part of the Units Award and as a result of prior cash dividends) if such shares had
been outstanding on the dividend record date, by (ii) the Fair Market Value per share of Common
Stock on the dividend payment date. Such Units shall be subject to the same terms and conditions
and shall be settled in the same manner and at the same time as provided in Section 3 of this
Agreement.
b) Except as set forth in Section 4(a) above, the Recipient shall have no voting or other
rights as a shareholder of the Corporation until certificates are issued or a book entry
representing such shares has been made and such shares have been deposited with the appropriate
registered book entry custodian.
5. Change in Capitalization. In the event of a dividend or distribution paid in
shares of Common Stock or any other adjustment made upon a change in the capital structure of the
Corporation as described in Article IX of the Plan that occurs prior to settlement, appropriate
adjustment shall be made to the Units so that they represent the right to receive upon settlement
any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other property (other than cash dividends)
to which the Recipient would be entitled if the Recipient had owned, at the time of such change in
capital structure, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon settlement of the Units.
6. Payment of Taxes. The Recipient shall have full responsibility, and the
Corporation shall have no responsibility (except as may be imposed by applicable law), for
satisfying any liability for any federal, state or local income or other taxes required by law to
be paid with respect to such Units, including upon the receipt or settlement of the Units. The
Recipient should seek his or her own tax counsel regarding the taxation of the Units.
7. Limitation on Obligations. Except as provided in Section 5 above, the
Corporation’s obligation with respect to the Units is limited solely to the delivery to the
Recipient of shares of Common Stock upon settlement, and in no way shall the Corporation
become obligated to pay cash or other assets in respect of such obligation. In addition, the
Corporation shall not be liable to the Recipient for damages relating to any delay in issuing the
shares or share certificates or any loss of the certificates.
8. Transfer of Units Award. Neither this Units Award nor Recipient’s rights under
such award are assignable or transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution,
or with the Committee’s consent in accordance with Section 10.3 of the Plan.
9. Securities Laws. Upon the settlement of any Units, the Corporation may require the
Recipient to make or enter into such written representations, warranties and agreements as the
Committee may reasonably request in order to comply with applicable securities laws or with this
Agreement. The granting of the Units shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and
regulations and to such approvals of any governmental agencies as may be required.
10. Notices. Any notice or election to be given to the Corporation shall be addressed
to the Corporation in care of its Secretary, and any notice to the Recipient shall be addressed to
him or her at the address stated in the Corporation’s records.
11. Governing Law. The laws of the State of Michigan shall govern the interpretation,
validity and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied
under principles of conflicts of laws.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Grant Date.
| RECIPIENT | ||||
| COMPUWARE CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Jr. | |||
| Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Jr. | |||
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |||
