Contract
Exhibit
10(k)
STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT made as of the
14th day
of March, 2018 between KINGSTONE
COMPANIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), and XXXX X.
XXXXXXXX (the “Grantee”).
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the
Grantee is being appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company
and President of its subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company
(“KICO”);
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the
Company and the Grantee are entering into an Employment Agreement
of even date (the “Employment Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the grant to the
Grantee of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”)
pursuant to the Company’s 2014 Equity Participation Plan (the
“Plan”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
foregoing, the Company hereby grants to the Grantee an award of
shares of Common Stock upon the following terms and
conditions:
1. DEFINED
TERMS. All terms used, but not otherwise defined, herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan or the
Employment Agreement.
2. GRANT.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the provisions
hereof, the Company hereby agrees to grant to the Grantee, pursuant
to Section 16 of the Plan, an award of thirty-five thousand seven
hundred fifteen (35,715) shares of Common Stock (the
“Shares”), such Shares being issuable on the Vesting
Dates (as hereinafter defined) set forth in, and subject to the
provisions of, Section 3 hereof.
3. VESTING OF
SHARES. (a) The Shares shall vest on the Vesting Dates set
forth below, provided that the Grantee continues to serve as an
employee of the Company and KICO as of the applicable Vesting Date
(subject to paragraph (c) hereof):
(i)
eleven thousand
nine hundred five (11,905) of the Shares on the first anniversary
of the date hereof (the “First Vesting
Date”);
(ii)
eleven thousand
nine hundred five (11,905) of the Shares on the second anniversary
of the date hereof (the “Second Vesting Date”);
and
(iii)
eleven thousand
nine hundred five (11,905) of the Shares on the third anniversary
of the date hereof (the “Third Vesting Date”); each of
the First Vesting Date, the Second Vesting Date and the Third
Vesting Date is referred to hereinafter as a “Vesting
Date”).
(b) In the event that
the Grantee does not continue to serve as an employee of the
Company or KICO as of a Vesting Date as a result of the termination
of the Grantee’s employment for Cause or the Grantee’s
Voluntary Resignation (as hereinafter defined) (except in
connection with a Change of Control, as provided for in paragraph
(c) hereof), the Grantee shall not be entitled to receive any of
the Shares issuable on such Vesting Date, and this Agreement shall
terminate and be of no further force or effect. For the purposes
hereof, the term “Voluntary Resignation” shall mean the
Grantee’s resignation of employment (except following a
request by the Company that he resign other than based upon
Cause).
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(c) In the event that
(i) the Grantee’s employment with the Company and KICO is
terminated other than for Cause (whether prior to or following a
Change of Control), (ii) the Grantee’s employment with the
Company and KICO is terminated as a result of the Grantee having
become Disabled, (iii) the Grantee dies while an employee of the
Company and KICO, (iv) the Company does not offer the Grantee the
position of Chief Executive Officer by December 31, 2018 (and Cause
does not exist) or (v) the Grantee resigns his employment with the
Company and KICO (A) other than pursuant to a Voluntary Resignation
or (B) within six (6) months following a Change of Control, the
Shares shall vest on the date of termination of employment, the
date of death or December 31, 2018, as the case may be (the
“Termination Date”).
(d) In the event that
Shares vest on a Vesting Date or the Termination Date, the
certificate representing the portion of the Shares then vested
shall be issued by the Company as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter.
(e) The number of
Shares issuable to the Grantee is subject to adjustment for any
stock splits, reverse stock splits and other recapitalizations that
take effect prior to a particular Vesting Date or the Termination
Date, as the case may be.
4. INCORPORATION BY
REFERENCE. The terms and conditions of the Plan are hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.
5. NOTICES. Any
notice or other communication given hereunder shall be deemed
sufficient if in writing and hand delivered or sent by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the
Company, 00 Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
President and to the Grantee at the address indicated below, or, in
each case, at such other address notice of which is given in
accordance with the foregoing provisions. Notices shall be deemed
to have been given on the date of hand delivery or mailing as
provided for above, except notices of change of address, which
shall be deemed to have been given when received.
6. BINDING
EFFECT. This Stock Grant Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
legal representatives, successors and assigns.
7. ENTIRE
AGREEMENT. This Stock Grant Agreement, together with the
Plan, contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and may be modified only by an
instrument executed by the party sought to be charged.
8. GOVERNING
LAW. This Stock Grant Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware,
excluding choice of law rules thereof.
9. EXECUTION IN
COUNTERPARTS. This Stock Grant Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but
both of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
10. FACSIMILE
SIGNATURES. Signatures hereon which are transmitted via
facsimile, or other electronic image, shall be deemed original
signatures.
11. INTERPRETATION;
HEADINGS. The provisions of this Stock Grant Agreement shall
be interpreted in a reasonable manner to give effect to the intent
of the parties hereto. The headings and captions under sections and
paragraphs of this Stock Grant Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and do not in any way modify, interpret or construe
the intent of the parties or affect any of the provisions of this
Stock Grant Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have
executed this Stock Grant Agreement as of the day and year first
above written.
By:
Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx, President
Signature of
Grantee
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name of
Grantee
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Address
of Grantee
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