RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.8
2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (this “Award Agreement”) is made and entered into as of [ ] (the “Date of Grant”), by and between VerifyMe, Inc. (the “Company”) and [ ] (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms not defined in this Award Agreement shall have the respective meanings given such terms by the VerifyMe, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
1. Award. The Company hereby grants to the Participant an Award (the “Award”) of [ ] Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”) subject to the provisions of the Plan and to the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement.
2. Vesting and Payment. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and this Award Agreement, the RSUs shall vest (each, a “Vesting Date”) as follows:
(a) 50% of the RSUs (“Tranche 1”) will vest on the two-year anniversary of the Date of Grant if the Participant has remained in continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates through such date and the closing price of the Common Stock during such two-year period was at or above $5.00 for 20 consecutive trading days. If Tranche 1 does not vest on the two-year anniversary of the Date of Grant because closing price of the Common Stock was not at or above $5.00 during such two year period, then Tranche 1 will vest on the three-year anniversary of the Date of Grant if the Participant has remained in continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates through such date and the closing price of the Common Stock during such three-year period was at or above $5.00 for 20 consecutive trading days. In the event of termination of the Participant’s employment due to the death or Disability of the Participant at any time on or before the two-year anniversary of the Date of Grant, if Tranche 1 has not vested prior to the date of termination, then Tranche 1 will vest on the date of the Participant’s termination if the closing price of the Common Stock was at or above $5.00 for 20 consecutive trading days during the period from Date of Grant through the date of the Participant’s termination of employment.
(b) 50% of the RSUs (“Tranche 2”) will vest on the two-year anniversary of the Date of Grant if the Participant has remained in continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates through such date and the closing price of the Common Stock during such two-year period was at or above $7.00 for 20 consecutive trading days. If Tranche 2 does not vest on the two-year anniversary of the Date of Grant because closing price of the Common Stock was not at or above $7.00 during such two year period, then Tranche 2 will vest on the three-year anniversary of the Date of Grant if the Participant has remained in continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates through such date and the closing price of the Common Stock during such three-year period was at or above $7.00 for 20 consecutive trading days. In the event of termination of the Participant’s employment due to the death or Disability of the Participant at any time on or before the two-year anniversary of the Date of Grant, if Tranche 2 has not vested prior to the date of termination, then Tranche 2 will vest on the date of the Participant’s termination if the closing price of the Common Stock was at or above $7.00 for 20 consecutive trading days during the period from Date of Grant through the date of the Participant’s termination of employment.
(c) In the event of a Change in Control, any unvested portion of Tranche 1 or Tranche 2 will immediately vest, regardless of whether the applicable closing price condition has been satisfied.
Each vested RSU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock, which, less the number of shares of Common Stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding pursuant to Paragraph 4 below, if any, will be issued to the Participant as soon as practicable following the applicable Vesting Date (including a Vesting Date as a result of the termination of the Participant’s employment due to the death or Disability of the Participant or as a result of a Change in Control), but no later than 60 days thereafter.
3. Stockholder Rights. The Participant shall not be entitled, prior to the conversion of the RSUs into the right to receive shares of Common Stock and the issuance of such shares to the Participant, to any rights as a stockholder with respect to such shares of Common Stock, including the right to vote, sell, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of the shares.
4. Withholding of Taxes. The Company and its Affiliates shall have the right to deduct shares of Common Stock that would otherwise be distributed pursuant to this Award Agreement from any payment made under this Award Agreement in satisfaction of the federal, state, local or foreign income or other taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to such payment. Shares of Common Stock tendered as payment of required tax withholding shall be valued at the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock on the date such tax withholding obligation arises. It shall be a condition to the obligation of the Company to issue shares of Common Stock or other property, or any combination thereof, upon payment of the Award, that the Participant pay to the Company or an Affiliate, upon its demand, such amount as may be requested by the Company or the Affiliate for the purpose of satisfying any liability to withhold federal, state, local or foreign income or other taxes. If the amount requested is not paid, the Company may refuse to issue or pay shares of Common Stock or other property, or any combination thereof.
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(g) Choice of Law. This Award Agreement and any dispute, disagreement, or issue of construction or interpretation arising hereunder whether relating to its execution, its validity, the obligations provided herein or performance shall be governed by the substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the State of Nevada without regard to choice of law considerations.
6. Section 409A. The RSUs are intended to qualify for an exception from Section 409A and this Award Agreement shall be interpreted and administered consistent with such intention. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by the Participant on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.
7. Counterparts; Participant Acknowledgement. This Award Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. By the execution of this Award Agreement, the Participant signifies that the Participant has fully read, completely understands, and voluntarily agrees with this Award Agreement and knowingly and voluntarily accepts all of its terms and conditions.
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VERIFYME, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Participant | ||
Address of the Participant: | ||
Email address: |
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