Roebling Bank
Restricted Stock Plan
and Trust Agreement
Article I
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLAN AND TRUST
1.01 Roebling Bank ("Savings Bank") hereby establishes the Restricted
Stock Plan (the "Plan") and Trust (the "Trust") upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter stated in this Restricted Stock Plan and Trust Agreement (the
"Agreement").
1.02 The Trustee hereby accepts this Trust and agrees to hold the Trust
assets existing on the date of this Agreement and all additions and accretions
thereto upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated.
Article II
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PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
2.01 The purpose of the Plan is to reward and to retain personnel of
experience and ability in key positions of responsibility with the Savings Bank
and its subsidiaries, by providing such personnel of the Savings Bank and its
subsidiaries with an equity interest in the Savings Bank as compensation for
their prior and anticipated future professional contributions and service to the
Savings Bank and its subsidiaries.
Article III
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DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases when used in this Plan with an initial
capital letter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the
meaning as set forth below. Wherever appropriate, the masculine pronoun shall
include the feminine pronoun and the singular shall include the plural.
3.01 "Beneficiary" means the person or persons designated by the
Participant to receive any benefits payable under the Plan in the event of such
Participant's death. Such person or persons shall be designated in writing on
forms provided for this purpose by the Committee and may be changed from time to
time by similar written notice to the Committee. In the absence of a written
designation, the Beneficiary shall be the Participant's surviving spouse, if
any, or if none, the Participant's estate.
3.02 "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank, or any
successor corporation thereto.
3.03 "Cause" means the personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful
misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profits, intentional
failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of a material provision of
any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations and similar offense),
or
a material violation of a final cease-and-desist order or any other action which
results in a substantial financial loss to the Savings Bank or its Subsidiaries.
3.04 "Change in Control" shall mean: (i) the sale of all, or a material
portion, of the assets of the Parent or Savings Bank; (ii) the merger or
recapitalization of the Parent or the Savings Bank whereby the Parent or Savings
Bank is not the surviving entity; (iii) a change in control of the Parent or
Savings Bank, as otherwise defined or determined by the Office of Thrift
Supervision ("OTS") or regulations promulgated by it; or (iv) the acquisition,
directly or indirectly, of the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of that
term as it is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder) of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the
outstanding voting securities of the Parent or Savings Bank by any person,
trust, entity or group. This limitation shall not apply to the purchase of
shares of up to 25% of any class of securities of the Parent or Savings Bank by
a tax-qualified employee stock benefit plan. The term "person" refers to an
individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, association, joint venture,
pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated organization or any other
form of entity not specifically listed herein. The decision of the Committee as
to whether a Change in Control has occurred shall be conclusive and binding. A
Change in Control shall not include a transaction whereby a Parent is formed
which shall be the owner of 100% of the stock of the Savings Bank and the
stockholders of Parent after the transaction are the same as the stockholders of
the Savings Bank prior to the transaction, or a transaction whereby Roebling
Financial Corp., MHC shall merge into the Savings Bank and a new Parent is
formed.
3.05 "Committee" means the Board of Directors of Savings Bank or the
Restricted Stock Plan Committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the
Savings Bank pursuant to Article IV hereof.
3.06 "Common Stock" means shares of the common stock of the Savings
Bank or any successor corporation or Parent thereto.
3.07 "Conversion" means the effective date of the stock charter of the
Savings Bank.
3.08 "Director" means a member of the Board of the Savings Bank.
3.09 "Director Emeritus" means a person serving as a director emeritus,
advisory director, consulting director, or other similar position as may be
appointed by the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank or any Parent from time
to time.
3.10 "Disability" means any physical or mental impairment which renders
the Participant incapable of continuing in the employment or service of the
Savings Bank in his current capacity as determined by the Committee.
3.11 "Employee" means any person who is employed by the Savings Bank or
a Subsidiary.
3.12 "Effective Date" shall mean the date of stockholder approval of
the Plan by the stockholders of the Savings Bank.
3.13 "Parent" shall mean a stock corporation which may be formed after
the Effective Date which shall own 100% of the stock of the Savings Bank.
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3.14 "Participant" means an Employee, Director or Director Emeritus who
receives a Plan Share Award under the Plan.
3.15 "Plan Shares" means shares of Common Stock held in the Trust which
are awarded or issuable to a Participant pursuant to the Plan.
3.16 "Plan Share Award" or "Award" means a right granted to a
Participant under this Plan to earn or to receive Plan Shares.
3.17 "Plan Share Reserve" means the shares of Common Stock held by the
Trust pursuant to Sections 5.03 and 5.04.
3.18 "Retirement" means the termination of service in all capacities as
an Employee, Director and Director Emeritus following attainment of not less
than age 55 and completion of not less than ten years of Service to the Savings
Bank. Service to the Savings Bank rendered prior to the Effective Date shall be
recognized in determining eligibility to meet the requirements of Retirement
under the Plan.
3.19 "Savings Bank" means Roebling Bank, and any successor corporation
thereto.
3.20 "Subsidiary" means those subsidiaries of the Savings Bank which,
with the consent of the Board, agree to participate in this Plan.
3.21 "Trustee" or "Trustee Committee" means that person(s) or entity
nominated by the Committee and approved by the Board pursuant to Sections 4.01
and 4.02 to hold legal title to the Plan assets for the purposes set forth
herein.
Article IV
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN
4.01 Role of the Committee. The Plan shall be administered and
interpreted by the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank or a Committee
appointed by said Board, which shall consist of not less than two non-employee
members of the Board, which shall have all of the powers allocated to it in this
and other sections of the Plan. All persons designated as members of the
Committee shall be "Non- Employee Directors" within the meaning of Rule 163
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("1934 Act"). The
interpretation and construction by the Committee of any provisions of the Plan
or of any Plan Share Award granted hereunder shall be final and binding. The
Committee shall act by vote or written consent of a majority of its members.
Subject to the express provisions and limitations of the Plan, the Committee may
adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as it deems appropriate for the
conduct of its affairs. The Committee shall report its actions and decisions
with respect to the Plan to the Board at appropriate times, but in no event less
than one time per calendar year. The Committee shall recommend to the Board one
or more persons or entity to act as Trustee in accordance with the provision of
this Plan and Trust and the terms of Article VIII hereof.
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4.02 Role of the Board. The members of the Committee and the Trustee
shall be appointed or approved by, and will serve at the pleasure of the Board.
The Board may in its discretion from time to time remove members from, or add
members to, the Committee, and may remove, replace or add Trustees. The Board
shall have all of the powers allocated to it in this and other sections of the
Plan, may take any action under or with respect to the Plan which the Committee
is authorized to take, and may reverse or override any action taken or decision
made by the Committee under or with respect to the Plan, provided, however, that
the Board may not revoke any Plan Share Award already made except as provided in
Section 7.01(b) herein.
4.03 Limitation on Liability. No member of the Board, the Committee or
the Trustee shall be liable for any determination made in good faith with
respect to the Plan or any Plan Share Awards granted. If a member of the Board,
Committee or any Trustee is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative, by any reason of anything done or not
done by him in such capacity under or with respect to the Plan, the Savings Bank
shall indemnify such member against expenses (including attorney's fees),
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred
by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she
acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in the
best interests of the Savings Bank and its Subsidiaries and, with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct
was unlawful. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall
the Savings Bank take any actions with respect to this Section 4.03 which is not
in compliance with the limitations or requirements set forth by regulations of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Department, as may be amended
from time to time.
Article V
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CONTRIBUTIONS; PLAN SHARE RESERVE
5.01 Amount and Timing of Contributions. The Board of Directors of the
Savings Bank shall determine the amounts (or the method of computing the
amounts) to be contributed by the Savings Bank to the Trust established under
this Plan. Such amounts shall be paid to the Trustee at the time of
contribution. No contributions to the Trust by Participants shall be permitted
except with respect to amounts necessary to meet tax withholding obligations.
5.02 Initial Investment. Any funds held by the Trust prior to
investment in the Common Stock shall be invested by the Trustee in such
interest-bearing account or accounts at the Savings Bank as the Trustee shall
determine to be appropriate.
5.03 Investment of Trust Assets. Following approval of the Plan by
stockholders of the Savings Bank and receipt of any other necessary regulatory
approvals, the Trust shall purchase Common Stock in an amount equal to up to
100% of the Trust's assets, after providing for any required withholding as
needed for tax purposes, provided, however, that the Trust shall not purchase
more than 7,838 shares of Common Stock, representing 4% of the aggregate shares
of Common Stock issued by the Savings Bank in the Conversion to parties other
than Roebling Financial Corp., M.H.C. ("MHC"). The Trustee may purchase shares
of Common Stock in the open market or, in the alternative, may purchase
authorized but unissued shares of the Common Stock or treasury shares from the
Savings Bank sufficient to fund the Plan
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Share Reserve.
5.04 Effect of Allocations, Returns and Forfeitures Upon Plan Share
Reserves. Upon the allocation of Plan Share Awards under Sections 6.02 and 6.05,
or the decision of the Committee to return Plan Shares to the Savings Bank or
the Parent, the Plan Share Reserve shall be reduced by the number of Shares
subject to the Awards so allocated or returned. Any Shares subject to an Award
which are not earned because of forfeiture by the Participant pursuant to
Section 7.01 shall be added to the Plan Share Reserve.
Article VI
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ELIGIBILITY; ALLOCATIONS
6.01 Eligibility. Employees and Directors Emeritus are eligible to
receive Plan Share Awards within the sole discretion of the Committee. Directors
who are not otherwise Employees shall receive Plan Share Awards pursuant to
Section 6.05.
6.02 Allocations. The Committee will determine which of the Employees
will be granted Plan Share Awards and the number of Shares covered by each
Award, provided, however, that in no event shall any Awards be made which will
violate the Charter or Bylaws of the Savings Bank or its Parent or Subsidiaries
or any applicable federal or state law or regulation. In the event Shares are
forfeited for any reason or additional Shares are purchased by the Trustee, the
Committee may, from time to time, determine which of the Employees will be
granted Plan Share Awards to be awarded from forfeited Shares. In selecting
those Employees and Directors Emeritus to whom Plan Share Awards will be granted
and the number of shares covered by such Awards, the Committee shall consider
the prior and anticipated future position, duties and responsibilities of the
Employees, the value of their prior and anticipated future services to the
Savings Bank and its Subsidiaries, and any other factors the Committee may deem
relevant. All actions by the Committee shall be deemed final, except to the
extent that such actions are revoked by the Board. Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, in no event shall any Participant receive Plan Share
Awards in excess of 25% of the aggregate Plan Shares authorized under the Plan.
6.03 Form of Allocation. As promptly as practicable after a
determination is made pursuant to Section 6.02 or Section 6.05 that a Plan Share
Award is to be made, the Committee shall notify the Participant in writing of
the grant of the Award, the number of Plan Shares covered by the Award, and the
terms upon which the Plan Shares subject to the award may be earned. The date on
which the Committee makes its award determination or the date the Committee so
notifies the Participant shall be considered the date of grant of the Plan Share
Awards as determined by the Committee. The Committee shall maintain records as
to all grants of Plan Share Awards under the Plan.
6.04 Allocations Not Required. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
at Sections 6.01, 6.02 or 6.05, no Employee shall have any right or entitlement
to receive a Plan Share Award hereunder, such Awards being at the sole
discretion of the Committee and the Board, nor shall the Employees as a group
have such a right. The Committee may, with the approval of the Board (or, if so
directed by the Board) return all Common Stock in the Plan Share Reserve to the
Savings Bank at any time, and cease issuing Plan Share Awards.
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6.05 Awards to Directors. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, upon the Effective Date, a Plan Share Award consisting of 627 Plan
Shares shall be awarded to each Director of the Savings Bank that is not
otherwise an Employee. Such Plan Share Award shall be earned and non-forfeitable
at the rate of 20% as of the date of stockholder approval, and an additional 20%
following each of the next four successive years during such periods of service
as a Director or Director Emeritus. Further, such Plan Share Award shall be
immediately 100% earned and non-forfeitable in the event of the death,
Disability or Retirement of such Director or Director Emeritus, or upon a Change
in Control of the Savings Bank or Parent. Subsequent to the Effective Date, Plan
Share Awards may be awarded to newly elected or appointed Directors of the
Savings Bank by the Committee, provided that total Plan Share Awards granted to
non-employee Directors of the Savings Bank shall not exceed 56% of the total
Plan Share Reserve in the aggregate under the Plan or 8% of the total Plan Share
Reserve to any individual non-employee Director.
Article VII
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EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTION OF PLAN SHARES; VOTING RIGHTS
7.01 Earnings Plan Shares; Forfeitures.
(a) General Rules. Unless the Committee shall specifically states to
the contrary at the time a Plan Share Award is granted, Plan Shares subject to
an Award shall be earned and non-forfeitable by a Participant at the rate of
one-fifth of such Award as of the date of the granting of such Award, and an
additional one-fifth following each of the next four successive years; provided
that such Participant remains an Employee, Director, or Director Emeritus during
such period.
(b) Revocation for Misconduct. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, the Board shall, by resolution, immediately revoke, rescind and
terminate any Plan Share Award, or portion thereof, previously awarded under
this Plan, to the extent Plan Shares have not been delivered thereunder to the
Participant, whether or not yet earned, in the case of a Participant who is
discharged from the employ or service of the Savings Bank or a Subsidiary for
Cause, or who is discovered after termination of employment or service to have
engaged in conduct that would have justified termination for Cause. A
determination of Cause shall be made by the Board within its sole discretion.
(c) Exception for Terminations Due to Death, Disability or Retirement.
Notwithstanding the general rule contained in Section 7.01(a) above, all Plan
Shares subject to a Plan Share Award held by a Participant whose employment or
service with the Savings Bank or a Subsidiary terminates due to death,
Disability or Retirement, shall be deemed earned and nonforfeitable as of the
Participant's last date of employment or service with the Savings Bank or
Subsidiary and shall be distributed as soon as practicable thereafter.
(d) Exception for Termination after a Change in Control.
Notwithstanding the general rule contained in Section 7.01 above, all Plan
Shares subject to a Plan Share Award held by a Participant shall be deemed to be
immediately 100% earned and non-forfeitable in the event of a Change in Control
of the Parent or Savings Bank and shall be distributed as soon as practicable
thereafter.
7.02 Accrual and Payment of Dividends. A holder of a Plan Share Award,
whether or not
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100% earned and non-forfeitable, shall also be entitled to receive an amount
equal to any cash dividends declared and paid with respect to shares of Common
Stock represented by such Plan Share Award between the date the relevant Plan
Share Award was granted to such Participant and the date the Plan Shares are
distributed. Such cash dividend amounts shall be paid to such Participant, less
applicable income tax withholding, within 30 days of the dividend payment date
attributable to such dividend payable on the Common Stock. Such payment shall
also include an appropriate amount of earnings, if any, of the Trust assets with
respect to any cash dividends so distributed.
7.03 Distribution of Plan Shares.
(a) Timing of Distributions: General Rule. Except as provided in
Subsections (d) and (e) below, Plan Shares shall be distributed to the
Participant or his Beneficiary, as the case may be, as soon as practicable after
they have been earned. No fractional shares shall be distributed.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, at the discretion of the
Committee, Plan Shares may be distributed prior to such Shares being 100%
earned, provided that such Plan Shares shall contain a restrictive legend
detailing the applicable limitations of such shares with respect to transfer and
forfeiture.
(b) Form of Distribution. All Plan Shares, together with any shares
representing stock dividends, shall be distributed in the form of Common Stock.
One share of Common Stock shall be given for each Plan Share earned. Payments
representing cash dividends (and earnings thereon) shall be made in cash.
Notwithstanding anything within the Plan to the contrary, upon a Change in
Control whereby substantially all of the Common Stock of the Company shall be
acquired for cash, all Plan Shares associated with Plan Share Awards, together
with any shares representing stock dividends associated with Plan Share Awards,
shall be, at the sole discretion of the Committee, distributed as of the
effective date of such Change in Control, or as soon as administratively
feasible thereafter, in the form of cash equal to the consideration received in
exchange for such Common Stock represented by such Plan Shares.
(c) Withholding. The Trustee may withhold from any payment or
distribution made under this Plan sufficient amounts of cash or shares of Common
Stock necessary to cover any applicable withholding and employment taxes, and if
the amount of such payment or distribution is not sufficient, the Trustee may
require the Participant or Beneficiary to pay to the Trustee the amount required
to be withheld in taxes as a condition of delivering the Plan Shares. The
Trustee shall pay over to the Parent, Savings Bank or Subsidiary which employs
or employed such Participant any such amount withheld from or paid by the
Participant or Beneficiary.
(d) Timing: Exception for 10% Shareholders. Notwithstanding Subsection
(a) above, no Plan Shares may be distributed prior to the date which is five
years from the effective date of the Conversion to the extent the Participant or
Beneficiary, as the case may be, would after receipt of such Shares own in
excess of ten percent (10%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock
held by parties other than the MHC, unless such action is approved in advance by
a majority vote of disinterested directors of the Board of the Savings Bank or
the Parent. Any Plan Shares remaining undistributed solely by reason of the
operation of this Subsection (d) shall be distributed to the Participant or his
Beneficiary on the date which is five years from the effective date of the
Conversion.
(e) Regulatory Exceptions. No Plan Shares shall be distributed,
however, unless and until all of the requirements of all applicable law and
regulation shall have been fully complied with, including
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the receipt of approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Savings Bank by
such vote, if any, as may be required by applicable law and regulations as
determined by the Board.
7.04 Voting of Plan Shares. A Participant shall be entitled to direct
the Trustee as to the voting of any Plan Shares which are associated with a Plan
Share Award, once such awards are earned and non-forfeitable, subject to rules
and procedures adopted by the Committee for this purpose. All shares of Common
Stock held by the Trust as to which Participants are not entitled to direct, or
have not directed, the voting of such Shares, shall be voted by the Trustee as
directed by the Committee.
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Article VIII
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TRUST
8.01 Trust. The Trustee shall receive, hold, administer, invest and
make distributions and disbursements from the Trust in accordance with the
provisions of the Plan and Trust and the applicable directions, rules,
regulations, procedures and policies established by the Committee pursuant to
the Plan.
8.02 Management of Trust. It is the intention of this Plan and Trust
that the Trustee shall have complete authority and discretion with respect to
the management, control and investment of the Trust, and that the Trustee shall
invest all assets of the Trust, except those attributable to cash dividends paid
with respect to Plan Shares not held in the Plan Share Reserve, in Common Stock
to the fullest extent practicable, except to the extent that the Trustee
determines that the holding of monies in cash or cash equivalents is necessary
to meet the obligations of the Trust. In performing their duties, the Trustees
shall have the power to do all things and execute such instruments as may be
deemed necessary or proper, including the following powers:
(a) To invest up to one hundred percent (100%) of all Trust assets in
the Common Stock without regard to any law now or hereafter in force
limiting investments for Trustees or other fiduciaries. The investment
authorized herein may constitute the only investment of the Trust, and
in making such investment, the Trustee is authorized to purchase Common
Stock from the Savings Bank or from any other source, and such Common
Stock so purchased may be outstanding, newly issued, or treasury
shares.
(b) To invest any Trust assets not otherwise invested in accordance
with (a) above in such deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit
(including those issued by the Savings Bank), obligations of the United
States government or its agencies or such other investments as shall be
considered the equivalent of cash.
(c) To sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any property at any time
held or acquired by the Trust.
(d) To cause stocks, bonds or other securities to be registered in the
name of a nominee, without the addition of words indicating that such
security is an asset of the Trust (but accurate records shall be
maintained showing that such security is an asset of the Trust).
(e) To hold cash without interest in such amounts as may be in the
opinion of the Trustee reasonable for the proper operation of the Plan
and Trust.
(f) To employ brokers, agents, custodians, consultants and accountants.
(g) To hire counsel to render advice with respect to their rights,
duties and obligations hereunder, and such other legal services or
representation as they may deem desirable.
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(h) To hold funds and securities representing the amounts to be
distributed to a Participant or his Beneficiary as a consequence of a
dispute as to the disposition thereof, whether in a segregated account
or held in common with other assets.
(i) As may be directed by the Committee or the Board from time to
time, the Trustee shall pay to the Saving Bank earnings of the Trust
attributable to the Plan Share Reserve.
Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, the Trustee
shall not be required to make any inventory, appraisal or settlement or report
to any court, or to secure any order of a court for the exercise of any power
herein contained, or to maintain bond.
8.03 Records and Accounts. The Trustee shall maintain accurate and
detailed records and accounts of all transactions of the Trust, which shall be
available at all reasonable times for inspection by any legally entitled person
or entity to the extent required by applicable law, or any other person
determined by the Committee.
8.04 Earnings. All earnings, gains and losses with respect to Trust
assets shall be allocated in accordance with a reasonable procedure adopted by
the Committee, to bookkeeping accounts for Participants or to the general
account of the Trust, depending on the nature and allocation of the assets
generating such earnings, gains and losses. In particular, any earnings on cash
dividends received with respect to shares of Common Stock shall be allocated to
accounts for Participants, except to the extent that such cash dividends are
distributed to Participants, if such shares are the subject of outstanding Plan
Share Awards, or, otherwise to the Plan Share Reserve.
8.05 Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in the operation and
administration of this Plan, including those incurred by the Trustee, shall be
paid by the Savings Bank.
8.06 Indemnification. Subject to the requirements and limitations of
applicable laws and regulations, the Parent and the Savings Bank shall
indemnify, defend and hold the Trustee harmless against all claims, expenses and
liabilities arising out of or related to the exercise of the Trustee's powers
and the discharge of their duties hereunder, unless the same shall be due to
their gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Article IX
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MISCELLANEOUS
9.01 Adjustments for Capital Changes. The aggregate number of Plan
Shares available for issuance pursuant to the Plan Share Awards and the number
of Shares to which any Plan Share Award relates shall be proportionately
adjusted for any increase or decrease in the total number of outstanding shares
of Common Stock issued subsequent to the effective date of the Plan resulting
from any split, subdivision or consolidation of the Common Stock or other
capital adjustment, change or exchange of the Common Stock, or other increase or
decrease in the number or kind of shares effected without receipt or payment of
consideration by the Savings Bank.
9.02 Amendment and Termination of the Plan. The Board may, by
resolution, at any time,
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amend or terminate the Plan. The power to amend or terminate the Plan shall
include the power to direct the Trustee to return to the Savings Bank or the
Parent all or any part of the assets of the Trust, including shares of Common
Stock held in the Plan Share Reserve, as well as shares of Common Stock and
other assets subject to Plan Share Awards which have not yet been earned by the
Participants to whom they have been awarded. However, the termination of the
Trust shall not affect a Participant's right to earn Plan Share Awards and to
the distribution of Common Stock relating thereto, including earnings thereon,
in accordance with the terms of this Plan and the grant by the Committee or the
Board.
9.03 Nontransferable. Plan Share Awards and rights to Plan Shares shall
not be transferable by a Participant, and during the lifetime of the
Participant, Plan Shares may only be earned by and paid to the Participant who
was notified in writing of the Award by the Committee pursuant to Section 6.03.
No Participant or Beneficiary shall have any right in or claim to any assets of
the Plan or Trust, nor shall the Parent, Savings Bank, or any Subsidiary be
subject to any claim for benefits hereunder.
9.04 No Employment Rights. Neither the Plan nor any grant of a Plan
Share Award or Plan Shares hereunder nor any action taken by the Trustee, the
Committee or the Board in connection with the Plan shall create any right,
either express or implied, on the part of any Participant to continue in the
employ or service of the Savings Bank, or a Subsidiary thereof.
9.05 Voting and Dividend Rights. No Participant shall have any voting
or dividend rights of a stockholder with respect to any Plan Shares covered by a
Plan Share Award, except as expressly provided in Sections 7.02 and 7.04 above,
prior to the time said Plan Shares are actually distributed to such Participant.
9.06 Governing Law. The Plan and Trust shall be governed by and
construed under the laws of the State of New Jersey, except to the extent that
Federal Law shall be deemed applicable.
9.07 Effective Date. The Plan shall be effective as of the date of
approval of the Plan by stockholders of the Savings Bank.
9.08 Term of Plan. This Plan shall remain in effect until the earlier
of (i) termination by the Board, (ii) the distribution of all assets of the
Trust, or (iii) 21 years from the Effective Date. Termination of the Plan shall
not effect any Plan Share Awards previously granted, and such Plan Share Awards
shall remain valid and in effect until they have been earned and paid, or by
their terms expire or are forfeited.
9.09 Tax Status of Trust. It is intended that the Trust established
hereby shall be treated as a grantor trust of the Savings Bank under the
provisions of Section 671 et seq. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, as the same may be amended from time to time.
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