STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT FOR RESTRICTED STOCK
2008
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
STOCK
AWARD AGREEMENT FOR
RESTRICTED STOCK
Unless
otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the defined meaning
set
forth in the Welwind Energy International Corporation 2008 Equity Incentive
Plan.
1. NOTICE
OF RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT
You
have
been granted restricted shares of Common Stock, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan and this Stock Award Agreement, as
follows:
Name
of Awardee:
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Total Number of Shares Granted: | |
Purchase
Price per Share:
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Fair
Market Value per Share:
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Grant Date: | |
Vesting Commencement Date: | |
Vesting
Schedule:
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[Subject
to Section 2.8
below, the first [__]%
of the Shares subject
to this Stock Award Agreement shall vest on the Vesting Commencement
Date,
and [__]%
of the Shares subject
to this Stock Award Agreement shall vest each [month/quarter/year]
thereafter, subject to
the Awardee continuing to be a Service Provider on such dates. Vesting
shall accelerate as provided in Section 2.3 below.]
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2. AGREEMENT
2.1 Grant
of Restricted
Stock. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Stock Award
Agreement (including Section 1 above) and the Plan, the Administrator
hereby grants to the Awardee named in Section 1, on the Grant Date set
forth in Section 1, the number of Shares set forth in Section 1. The
granted Shares may be subject to a purchase price, as set forth in
Section 1.
2.2 Purchase
of Restricted
Stock. If the granted Shares are subject to a purchase price, as set
forth in Section 1 above, the Awardee shall have the right to purchase such
Shares at the specified purchase price in accordance with such procedures as
may
be established by the Administrator from time to time. During any California
Qualification Period, the Awardee may not transfer the right to purchase Shares
under this Award other than by will, by the laws of descent and distribution,
or
as permitted by Rule 701 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the
Administrator may determine.
2.3 Vesting.
The Awardee
shall vest in the granted Shares in accordance with the vesting schedule
provided for in Section 1 above; provided, however, that the Awardee shall
cease vesting in the granted Shares upon the Awardee's Termination of Service.
[Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Awardee shall vest in all granted Shares if the Company is
subject to a Change in Control before the Awardee's Termination of Service,
and
the Awardee is subject to a Termination of Service resulting from: (i) the
Awardee's involuntary discharge by the Company (or the Affiliate employing
him
or her) for reasons other than Xxxxx (defined below), death or Disability;
or
(ii) the Awardee's resignation for Good Reason (defined below) in anticipation
of or within 24 months after the Change in Control.]
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[The
term "Cause" shall mean
(1) the Awardee's theft, dishonesty, or falsification of any documents or
records of the Company or any Affiliate; (2) the Awardee's improper use or
disclosure of confidential or proprietary information of the Company or any
Affiliate that results or will result in material harm to the Company or any
Affiliate; (3) any action by the Awardee which has a detrimental effect on
the
reputation or business of the Company or any Affiliate; (4) the Awardee's
failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written
notice from the Company or an Affiliate, and a reasonable opportunity to cure,
such failure or inability; (5) any material breach by the Awardee of any
employment or service agreement between the Awardee and the Company or an
Affiliate, which breach is not cured pursuant to the terms of such agreement;
(6) the Awardee's conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere)
of any criminal act which impairs the Awardee's ability to perform his or her
duties with the Company or an Affiliate; or (7) violation of a material Company
policy. The term "Good Reason" shall mean, as determined by the Administrator,
(A) a material adverse change in the Awardee's title, stature, authority, or
responsibilities with the Company (or the Affiliate employing him or her);
(B) a
material reduction in the Awardee's base salary or annual bonus opportunity;
or
(C) receipt of notice that the Awardee's principal workplace will be relocated
by more than 50 miles.]
2.4 Risk
of
Forfeiture.
(A) General
Rule. The
granted Shares shall initially be subject to a risk of forfeiture. The Shares
subject to a risk of forfeiture shall be referred to herein as "Restricted
Shares." The Awardee may not transfer, assign, encumber, or otherwise dispose
of
any Restricted Shares other than in accordance with this Stock Award Agreement
and the Plan. If the Awardee transfers any Restricted Shares in accordance
with
this Stock Award Agreement and the Plan, then this Section shall apply to the
transferee to the same extent as to the transferor.
(B) Lapse
of Risk of
Forfeiture. The risk of forfeiture shall lapse as the Awardee vests in
the granted Shares in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in
Section 1 above.
(C) Forfeiture
of Granted
Shares. The Restricted Shares shall automatically be forfeited and
immediately returned to the Company upon the Awardee's Termination of Service;
provided that if any Restricted Shares were purchased by the Awardee, then
upon
the Awardee's Termination of Service, the Company shall have the right to
repurchase such Restricted Shares at the original price paid by the Awardee
at
any time during the 90-day period following the date of the Awardee's
Termination of Service, provided that during any California Qualification
Period, the Company must exercise such right to repurchase for either cash
or
cancellation of purchase money indebtedness for such unvested Shares. The
certificates evidencing the Restricted Shares shall have stamped on them a
special legend referring to the Company's right of
repurchase.
(D) Additional
Shares or
Substituted Securities. In the event of a stock split, reverse stock
split, stock dividend, recapitalization, combination, or reclassification of
the
Common Stock or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued and
outstanding Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company,
any
new, substituted, or additional securities or other property (including money
paid other than as an ordinary cash dividend) which are by reason of such
transaction distributed with respect to any Restricted Shares or into which
such
Restricted Shares thereby become convertible shall immediately be subject to
a
risk of forfeiture as provided herein.
(E) Escrow.
At the
discretion of the Administrator, the certificates representing the granted
Shares may, upon issuance, be deposited in escrow with the Company to be held
in
accordance with the provisions of this Stock Award Agreement. If the granted
Shares are held in escrow, as provided in this subsection, any new, substituted
or additional securities or other property described in Section 2.4(D) above
shall immediately be delivered to the Company to be held in escrow, but only
to
the extent the granted Shares are at the time Restricted Shares. All regular
cash dividends on Restricted Shares (or other securities) at the time held
in
escrow shall be paid directly to the Awardee and shall not be held in escrow.
Restricted Shares, together with any other assets or securities held in escrow
hereunder, shall be (i) surrendered to the Company for cancellation upon
forfeiture thereof; or (ii) released to the Awardee upon request, but only
to the extent that the granted Shares are no longer Restricted
Shares.
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2.5 Leave
of Absence. The
Awardee shall not incur a Termination of Service when the Awardee goes on any
bona fide leave of absence, if the leave was approved by the Company (or
Affiliate employing him or her) in writing and if continued crediting of service
is required by the terms of the leave or by applicable law. The Awardee shall
incur a Termination of Service when the approved leave ends, however, unless
the
Awardee immediately returns to active work.
2.6 Rights
as a
Stockholder. The Awardee shall have the rights of a stockholder of the
Company, including the right to vote the granted Xxxxxx.
2.7 Regulatory
Compliance. The issuance of Common Stock pursuant to this Stock Award
Agreement shall be subject to full compliance with all applicable requirements
of law and the requirements of any stock exchange or interdealer quotation
system upon which the Common Stock may be listed or traded.
2.8 Vesting
if Sale Prohibited
by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Policy. The Company has established an Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Policy (as such policy may be amended from time to time, the "Policy") relative
to trading while in possession of material, undisclosed information. The Policy
prohibits officers, directors, employees, and consultants of the Company and
its
subsidiaries from trading in securities of the Company during certain "Blackout
Periods" as described in the Policy. If a scheduled vesting date for Shares
falls on a day during such a Blackout Period, then the Shares that would
otherwise have vested on such date shall not vest on such date, but shall
instead vest, provided the Awardee remains a Service Provider, on the second
business day after the last day of the Blackout Period applicable to the
Shares.
2.9 Withholding
Tax. The
Company's obligation to deliver the granted Shares or to remove any restrictive
legends upon vesting of such Shares under the Plan shall be subject to the
satisfaction of all applicable federal, state, local, and foreign income and
employment tax withholding requirements. The Awardee shall pay to the Company
an
amount equal to the withholding amount (or the Company may withhold such amount
from the Awardee's salary) in cash. At the Administrator's discretion, the
Awardee may pay the withholding amount with Shares; provided, however, that
payment in Shares shall be limited to the withholding amount calculated using
the minimum statutory withholding rates.
2.10 Certain
Federal Income Tax
Issues.
(A) Subject
to provisions discussed in subsection (B) below, under Section 83 of the Code,
the Awardee will recognize ordinary income upon transfer of the Shares to the
Awardee, measured as the difference between the fair market value of the granted
Shares on the date of transfer and the amount paid for the granted Shares,
if
any. The capital gain holding period will begin on the date of
transfer.
(B) To
the extent that the granted Shares are subject to a "substantial risk of
forfeiture" (within the meaning of Section 83 of the Code) on the Grant Date,
the Awardee will not recognize ordinary income until the granted Shares are
no
longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture (i.e., as the Shares vest).
The Awardee's ordinary income is measured as the difference between the amount
paid for the granted Shares, if any, and the fair market value of the granted
Shares when such Shares are no longer subject to a substantial risk of
forfeiture. The capital gain holding period for Shares subject to a substantial
risk of forfeiture begins on the date when such Shares are no longer subject
to
a substantial risk of forfeiture.
(C) If
the Shares are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, the Awardee may
nonetheless accelerate his or her recognition of ordinary income, if any, and
begin his or her capital gains holding period by timely filing an election
pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code (the "83(b) Election"). If the Awardee
makes an 83(b) Election, the excess of (i) the fair market value of the
granted Shares on the Grant Date over (ii) the purchase price, if any, paid
for the granted Shares will be included in the Awardee's ordinary income. If
the
granted Shares are later forfeited, however, the Awardee will not be entitled
to
a tax deduction or a refund of the tax already paid. If the Awardee makes the
83(b) Election, the Awardee will not recognize any additional income when the
granted Shares vest and any appreciation in the value of the granted Shares
after the election is not taxed as compensation but instead is taxed as capital
gain when the granted Shares are sold.
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(D) The
83(b) Election must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service within
30 days after the Shares are transferred. If the Awardee is an employee or
former employee, any ordinary income resulting from the election will be subject
to applicable tax withholding requirements. The election is generally
irrevocable and cannot be made after the 30-day period has expired. In the
event
that the Awardee makes an 83(b) Election, the Awardee (i) shall promptly
provide the Company with a copy of the 83(b) Election, as filed with the
Internal Revenue Service; and (ii) the Company may withhold from any payments
due to the Awardee any applicable federal, state, or local taxes and such other
deductions as are prescribed by law, or the Awardee will pay to the Company
all
such tax withholding amounts promptly upon request.
(E) The
foregoing is only a summary of
the effect of U.S. federal income taxation upon the Awardee with respect to
the
grant of restricted shares under the Plan. It does not purport to be a complete
discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences. It does not discuss
the
income tax laws of any state, municipality, or foreign country in which the
Awardee's income or gain may be taxable. In any event, the Awardee is hereby
advised to consult its own tax advisor as to the consequences of making an
83(b)
Election. If the Awardee desires to make an 83(b) Election, then it is the
Awardee's responsibility to timely make a valid election.
2.11 Plan.
This Stock
Award Agreement is subject to all provisions of the Plan, receipt of a copy
of
which is hereby acknowledged by the Awardee. The Awardee shall accept as
binding, conclusive, and final all decisions and interpretations of the
Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan and this Stock Award
Agreement.
2.12 Successors.
This
Stock Award Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
parties hereto and their legal representatives, heirs, and permitted successors
and assigns.
2.13 Restrictions
on
Resale. The Awardee agrees not to sell any Shares at a time when
Applicable Laws, Company policies, or an agreement between the Company and
its
underwriters prohibit a sale. This restriction shall apply as long as the
Awardee is a Service Provider and for such period after the Awardee's
Termination of Service as the Administrator may specify.
2.14 Lock-Up
Agreement. In
connection with any underwritten public offering of Shares made by the Company
pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act, the Awardee
shall not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, hypothecate, grant any option
to purchase or make any short sale of, or otherwise dispose of any Shares or
any
rights to acquire Shares of the Company for such period beginning on the date
of
filing of such registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and ending at the time as may be established by the underwriters
for
such public offering; provided, however, that such period shall end not later
than 180 days from the effective date of such registration statement. The
foregoing limitation shall not apply to shares registered for sale in such
public offering.
2.15 Entire
Agreement; Governing
Law. This Stock Award Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede
in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and
the
Awardee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified
adversely to the Awardee's interest except by means of a writing signed by
the
Company and the Awardee. This Stock Award Agreement is governed by the internal
substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of Delaware.
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2.16 No
Guarantee of Continued
Service. The vesting of the Shares pursuant to the vesting schedule
hereof is earned only by continuing as a Service Provider at the will of the
Company (and not through the act of being hired, being granted shares, or
purchasing Shares hereunder). This Stock Award Agreement, the transactions
contemplated hereunder, and the vesting schedule set forth herein constitute
neither an express nor implied promise of continued engagement as a Service
Provider for the vesting period, for any period, or at all, and shall not
interfere with Awardee's right or the Company's right to terminate Awardee's
relationship as a Service Provider at any time, with or without
Cause.
By
the
Awardee's signature and the signature of the Company's representative below,
the
Awardee and the Company agree that this Award is granted under and governed
by
the terms and conditions of this Stock Award Agreement and the Plan. The Awardee
has reviewed this Stock Award Agreement and the Plan in their entirety, has
had
an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel before executing this Stock
Award
Agreement and fully understands all provisions of this Stock Award Agreement
and
the Plan. The Awardee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final
all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions
relating to this Stock Award Agreement and the Plan.
The
Awardee further agrees that the Company may deliver by email all documents
relating to the Plan or this Award (including prospectuses required by the
Securities and Exchange Commission) and all other documents that the Company
is
required to deliver to its security holders (including annual reports and proxy
statements). The Awardee also agrees that the Company may deliver these
documents by posting them on a web site maintained by the Company or by a third
party under contract with the Company.
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