NAVARRE CORPORATION 2004 STOCK PLAN EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.2
NAVARRE CORPORATION 2004 STOCK PLAN
EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
EMPLOYEE RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
You have been granted restricted stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the 2004 Stock Plan,
as amended, and the Restricted Stock Agreement set forth below, as follows:
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Restricted Stock Agreement
1. GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK.
Navarre Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (together with all successors thereto, the
“Company”), hereby grants to the grantee named above (the “Grantee”), who is an employee of the
Company or a Related Company, the number of shares indicated above (the “Restricted Shares”) of the
Company’s common stock, no par value (the “Common Stock”), subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in this Restricted Stock Agreement (the “Agreement”) and in the Navarre Corporation 2004
Stock Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”). Employment with the Company or a Related
Company is the only required consideration for this grant of Restricted Shares. All capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the
Plan.
2. ACCEPTANCE.
Your execution of this Agreement will indicate your acceptance of and your willingness to be
bound by its terms. The Restricted Shares will not be issued unless you have executed and returned
this Agreement to the Company.
3. RESTRICTIONS AND VESTING.
The Restricted Shares will be restricted from sale, pledge (as loan collateral or otherwise),
encumbrance (by operation of law or otherwise), or transfer in any manner, with such restrictions
lapsing (i.e. vesting) on the earlier of (i) ; (ii) the
occurrence of a Change in Control Transaction as defined in Section 2. of the Plan; or (iii) the
date set forth above. Any attempt to transfer or encumber the Restricted Shares prior to such time
shall be null and void and shall void this Agreement.
4. FORFEITABILITY.
You acknowledge and agree that in the event that your employment with the Company or a Related
Company is terminated for any reason other than you shall forfeit
all rights in all unvested Restricted Shares (unless the Committee in its discretion waives
forfeiture as to some or all of such Restricted Shares). The Company shall have the uncontestable
right to purchase forfeited Restricted Shares from you for the purchase price of $.01 per share.
5. ISSUANCE OF SHARES; ESCROW.
A certificate evidencing ownership of the Restricted Shares will be issued and registered in
your name as soon as practicable after both your execution of this Agreement and your delivery to
the Company of a signed Stock Power in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. All such
certificates shall be held by the Company in escrow for your account until the Restricted Shares
vest as provided in Section 3 above. You hereby agree that the Company shall hold the certificate
representing the Restricted Shares and the related stock power pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. If and when the Restricted Shares vest without a prior forfeiture the certificate for
the Restricted Shares shall be delivered to you.
6. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER.
You shall be the record owner of the Restricted Shares unless and until such shares are
forfeited pursuant to this Agreement, and, as record owner, you shall be entitled to all rights of
a common stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, voting rights, with respect to
the Restricted Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any cash or in-kind dividends paid with
respect to unvested Restricted Shares shall be withheld by the Company and shall be paid to you,
without interest, only when, and if, such Restricted Shares shall become vested.
7. TAX CONSEQUENCES.
You acknowledge that there are tax consequences that may be adverse to you with respect to
this grant of Restricted Shares and that you should consult a tax adviser. If you wish to avail
yourself of an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, you acknowledge
that it is your sole responsibility to timely file such election and that the Company has no
obligations with respect thereto. The Company makes no representations with respect to tax
consequences.
8. THIS GRANT SUBJECT TO PLAN.
This grant and the Restricted Shares granted and issued pursuant to this Agreement have been
granted and issued under, and are subject to the terms of, the Plan. The terms of the Plan are
incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, and, by execution hereof, you acknowledge
having reviewed a copy of the Plan. The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted so as to
be consistent with the Plan, and any ambiguities herein shall be interpreted by reference to the
Plan. In the event that any provision hereof is inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, the terms
of the Plan shall prevail. You acknowledge and agree that in the event of any question or
controversy relating to the terms of the Plan or this Agreement, the decision of the Committee
administering the Plan shall be conclusive and final. A copy of the Plan has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to S-8 Registration Statement dated February 20,
2006 and is available from the Company, attention Human Resources.
9. NO GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.
You acknowledge and agree that the vesting of Restricted Shares is earned only by continuing
your employment at the will of the Company or a Related Company. You further acknowledge and agree
that the award of Restricted Shares and this Agreement do not constitute an express or implied
promise of continued employment for any period and shall not interfere with your right or the
Company’s (or Related Company’s) right to terminate your employment at any time with or without
cause.
10. MISCELLANEOUS.
10.1 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors,
administrators and successors of the parties hereto.
10.2 Governing Law. This Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder shall be
construed in accordance with the Plan and governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota. The
parties agree that any action relating to this Agreement may be brought in the state or federal
courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota and the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of
such courts.
10.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Plan set forth the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties hereto with respect to this grant of Restricted Shares and the
administration of the Plan and supersede all prior agreements, arrangements, plans and
understandings relating to this grant of Restricted Shares and the administration of the Plan.
10.4 Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, waived, modified or canceled by
the Committee at any time, provided that all such amendments, waivers, modifications or
cancellations shall comply with and not be prohibited by the provisions of the Plan, and any
amendment, waiver, modification or cancellation that has a material adverse affect on your rights
under this Agreement shall be with your consent in a written instrument executed by you and the
Company.
Agreed and accepted as of the Grant Date:
NAVARRE CORPORATION
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EXHIBIT A
STOCK POWER AND ASSIGNMENT
SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and pursuant to that certain Restricted Stock Agreement dated as of
,
20___ (the “Agreement”), the undersigned hereby sells, assigns, transfers and
delivers unto Navarre Corporation, a Minnesota corporation, ( ) shares
of common stock, no par value, of Navarre Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”),
standing in the undersigned’s name on the books of the Company and represented by Certificate No.
, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint the Secretary of the Company as the
undersigned’s attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to transfer such shares on the
books of the Company.
Dated:
Signature:
Name:
Name:
