Contract
EXHIBIT
10.27
2008
RESTRICTED STOCK
Amended
and Restated 2001 Directors and Officers Long-Term Incentive Plan
On
______, 2008 (the “Date of Grant”), the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors (the “Committee”) of XxXxxxxxx International, Inc. (the “Company”)
selected you to receive a grant of Restricted Stock under the Company’s amended
and restated 2001 Directors and Officers Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)
upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Grant Agreement (the
“Agreement”). The provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein by
reference. A copy of the Plan is attached for your
reference.
Restricted
Stock
Restricted Stock
Award. You have been awarded a grant of restricted
stock. This grant represents a right to be issued the number of
shares of common stock of the Company as shown on the attached Notice of Grant
on the Date of Grant, subject to the restrictions contained in this Agreement
(“Restricted Stock”). Shares evidencing the Restricted Stock will be
issued in your name as of the Date of Xxxxx.
Restrictions. Unless
and until the vesting requirements and other terms set forth in this Agreement
have been satisfied, the Restricted Stock may not be sold, transferred, pledge,
assigned or otherwise alienated (the “Restrictions”).
Vesting
Requirements. Subject to the “Forfeiture of Restricted Stock”
and “Change in Control” sections below, the Restricted Stock will vest in
one-third (1/3) increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the
Date of Grant. Upon vesting, shares of Restricted Stock will be
released to you as soon as administratively practicable and the Restrictions
with respect thereto will be removed. If the vesting of any shares of
Restricted Stock hereunder would result in a fraction, any fraction of 0.5 or
greater will be rounded to one, and any fraction of less than 0.5 will be
rounded to zero.
Forfeiture of Restricted
Stock. Except as provided below, shares of Restricted Stock
which are not vested at your termination of employment with the Company or its
subsidiaries for any reason shall, coincident therewith, be forfeited and such
shares shall be returned to the Company.
In
addition, in the event that (a) you are convicted of (i) a felony or (ii) a
misdemeanor involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, or (b) you engage in
conduct that adversely affects or may reasonably be expected to adversely affect
the business reputation or economic interests of the Company, as determined in
the sole judgment of the Committee, then all outstanding Restricted Stock
awarded to you under this grant of Restricted Stock are forfeited, terminated
and withdrawn immediately upon such conviction or notice of such
determination. The Committee shall have the right to suspend any and
all rights or benefits awarded to you hereunder pending its investigation and
final determination with regard to such matters.
In the
event you terminate employment prior to the third anniversary of the Date of
Grant due to “Retirement,” 25% of the then outstanding Restricted Stock will
immediately vest provided your termination date is on or after the first
anniversary of the Date of Grant, and 50% of the then outstanding Restricted
Stock will immediately vest provided your termination date is on or after the
second anniversary of the Date of Grant.
For this
purpose, the term “Retirement” means (a) voluntary termination of employment
after attaining age 60 and completing at least 10 years of service with the
Company or its subsidiaries, or (b) involuntary termination in connection with a
reduction in force.
In the
event your employment terminates by reason of your death or disability prior to
the third anniversary of the Date of Grant, 100% of the then outstanding
Restricted Stock shall immediately vest.
The
Committee may, in its sole discretion, provide for additional
vesting.
Change in
Control. If a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) of
the Company occurs, all outstanding Restricted Stock granted hereunder shall
immediately vest as of the date such Change in Control occurs. The
vested shares of Restricted Stock shall be released as soon as administratively
practicable.
Voting Rights and
Dividends. Beginning on the Grant Date and subject to the
forfeiture provisions of this Agreement, you will have full voting rights and
will be credited with cash dividends, if any, with respect to the Restricted
Stock granted hereunder.
Tax
Consequences. The Company has been advised that, in the
opinion of counsel, the grant awarded hereunder will have the following tax
consequences under the present U. S. Federal tax laws and
regulations:
For U.S.
federal income tax purposes, you will be deemed to have received compensation
taxable as ordinary income equal to you will be deemed to have received
compensation taxable as ordinary income equal to the fair market value, as of
the date of vesting, of the shares of Restricted Stock which
vest. Such income will be included in your taxable income and
reported on IRS Form W-2 in the tax year in which the shares
vest. Alternatively, you may elect to have the Fair Market Value of
the shares included in your taxable income and reported on IRS Form W-2 as of
the Date of Grant.
In
addition, all dividends paid, if any, to you with respect to unvested shares of
Restricted Stock shall be considered wages paid to you by your employer and,
therefore, shall be included in your taxable income and reported on IRS Form W-2
in the year in which such shares vest.
By
acceptance of this letter, you agree that upon the vesting of any shares of
Restricted Stock issued to you, you will promptly pay to the Company the amount
of income tax which the Company is required to withhold in connection with the
income realized by you as a result of such lapse of the restrictions (unless you
have previously made the election, and paid the tax, referred to above) and
that, failing such payment by you, the Company is authorized to withhold such
amount from subsequent salary payments.
Securities and Exchange
Commission Requirements. If you are a Section 16 insider, this
grant of Restricted Stock must be reported on a Form 4 before the end of the
second (2) business day following the Date of Grant. Please be aware
that if you are going to reject the grant of Restricted Stock hereunder, you
should do so immediately after the Date of Xxxxx to avoid potential Section 16
liability. Please advise Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxx immediately by
e-mail, fax or telephone call if you intend to reject this grant.
Absent
such notice of rejection, we will prepare and file the required Form 4 on your
behalf within the required two business day deadline.
Those of
you covered by these requirements will have already been advised of your
status. Others may become Section 16 insiders at some future date, in
which case reporting will be required in the same manner noted
above.
Other
Information. Neither the action of the Company in establishing
the Plan, nor any action taken by it, by the Committee or by your employer, nor
any provision of the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed as conferring
upon you the right to be retained in the employ of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates.