FORM OF SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.4
This Share Unit Agreement is entered into between New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (the “Company”) and the Participant named below, pursuant to the Company’s Omnibus Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached hereto, and confirms that on:
1. | _________________ (the “Grant Date”), |
2. | _________________ (the “Participant”) |
3. | was granted ________________________ Share Units (“Share Units”), in accordance with the terms of the Plan, which Share Units will vest as follows: |
Number of Share Units | Time Vesting Conditions |
Performance Vesting Conditions | ||
all on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in the Plan.
4. | Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, including provisions governing the vesting of Awards while the Company is in a Blackout Period, the performance period for any performance-based Share Units granted hereunder commences on the Grant Date and ends at the close of business on [●] (the “Performance Period”), while the restriction period for any time-based Share Units granted hereunder commences on the Grant Date and ends at the close of business on [●] (the “Restriction Period”). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Shares Units will be redeemed and settled fifteen days after the applicable Vesting Date, all in accordance with the terms of the Plan. |
5. | By signing this Share Unit Agreement, the Participant: |
(a) | acknowledges that he or she has read and understands the Plan and agrees with the terms and conditions thereof, which terms and conditions shall be deemed to be incorporated into and form part of this Share Unit Agreement (subject to any specific variations contained in this Share Unit Agreement); |
(b) | acknowledges that, subject to the vesting and other conditions and provisions in this Share Unit Agreement, each Share Unit awarded to the Participant shall entitle the Participant to receive on settlement an aggregate cash payment equal to Market Value of a Share or, at the election of the Company and in its sole discretion, one Share of the Company. For greater certainty, no Participant shall have any right to demand to be paid in, or receive, Shares in respect of any Share Unit, and, notwithstanding any discretion exercised by the Company to settle any Share Unit, or portion thereof, in the form of Shares, the Company reserves the right to change such form of payment at any time until payment is actually made; |
(c) | acknowledges that he or she is responsible for paying any applicable taxes and withholding taxes arising from the vesting and redemption of any Share Unit, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion; |
(d) | agrees that a Share Unit does not carry any voting rights; |
(e) | acknowledges that the value of the Share Units granted herein is denominated in Canadian dollars (CAD$), and such value is not guaranteed; and |
(f) | recognizes that, at the sole discretion of the Company, the Plan can be administered by a designee of the Company by virtue of Section 2.2 of the Plan and any communication from or to the designee shall be deemed to be from or to the Company. |
6. | The Participant acknowledges and represents that: (a) the Participant fully understands and agrees to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Share Unit Agreement and the Plan; (b) agrees and acknowledges that the Participant has received a copy of the Plan and that the terms of the Plan form part of this Share Unit Agreement, and (c) hereby accepts these Share Units subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and of the Plan. To the extent of any inconsistency between the terms of this Share Unit Agreement and those of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern. The Participant has reviewed this Share Unit Agreement and the Plan, and has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Share Unit Agreement. |
7. | This Share Unit Agreement and the terms of the Plan incorporated herein constitutes the entire agreement of the Company and the Participant (collectively the “Parties”) with respect to the Share Units and supersedes in its entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Participant’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Parties. This Share Unit Agreement and the terms of the Plan incorporated herein are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario. Should any provision of this Share Unit Agreement or the Plan be determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law and the other provisions shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain enforceable. |
8. | In accordance with Section 8.4(5) of the Plan, unless the Shares that may be issued upon the settlement of vested Share Units granted pursuant to this Share Unit Agreement are registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), and any applicable state securities laws, such Shares may not be issued in the “United States” or to “U.S. Persons” (each as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act is available. Any Shares issued to a Participant in the United States that have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act will be deemed “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) of the U.S. Securities Act) and bear a restrictive legend to such effect. |
All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Company and the Participant have executed this Share Unit Agreement as of________, 20__.
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Note to Plan Participants
This Agreement must be signed where indicated and returned to the Company within 30 days of receipt. Failure to acknowledge acceptance of this grant will result in the cancellation of your Share Units.
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