EXHIBIT 10.2
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
AMENDMENT TO RESTRICTED SHARE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Arch Capital Group Ltd. (the "COMPANY"), a Bermuda company,
awarded 21,472 restricted common shares to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (the "EXECUTIVE")
pursuant to a restricted share agreement, dated November 19, 2001, between the
Company and the Executive (the "AGREEMENT"); and capitalized terms used without
definition herein have the meanings given to them in the Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
contained herein, the parties have agreed to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. The first sentence of Section 2(a) shall be amended and restated in
its entirety as follows:
"Subject to Section 2(b) below and the other terms and conditions of
this Agreement, this Award shall become vested in three installments
as follows: (i) 12,883 common shares, par value $0.01 per share
("COMMON SHARES"), of the Company (i.e., 60% of the shares subject to
the Award) shall vest on October 23, 2002 and (ii) 8,589 Common Shares
shall vest in two equal annual installments, commencing on October 23,
2003."
2. All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect. This amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of Bermuda, without giving effect to principles of conflict of laws, and
may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the
same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this agreement as of
October 23, 2002.
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
