ROBBINS & MYERS, INC. FORM OF AWARD AGREEMENT FOR RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD UNDER ROBBINS & MYERS, INC. 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
Exhibit 10.2
XXXXXXX & XXXXX, INC.
FORM OF AWARD AGREEMENT FOR
RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD UNDER
XXXXXXX & XXXXX, INC. 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD UNDER
XXXXXXX & XXXXX, INC. 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
This AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the Award Date set forth below
between XXXXXXX & XXXXX, INC., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and
(“Employee”).
A. The Company from time to time makes Restricted Share Awards to Employees under the
Company’s 2004 Incentive Stock Plan As Amended (the “Plan”), a copy of which has been
provided to Employee and is incorporated herein by this reference;
B. For the purpose of encouraging Employee to have a proprietary interest in the Company
through stock ownership, to continue in the service of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and to
render superior performance during the period of employment, the Compensation Committee (the
“Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has determined
that Restricted Shares should be awarded under the Plan to Employee; and
C. Any capitalized term used herein that is not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed
to it in the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMPANY AND EMPLOYEE INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD.
1.1 Grant of Restricted Shares
(a) The Company hereby grants to Employee on October 6, 2005 (the “Award Date”), subject to
the terms and conditions of the Plan and subject further to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, common shares of the Company (the “Restricted Shares”) as a
Restricted Share Award under the Plan. If and when the restrictions set forth in Section 1.2
expire in accordance with the terms of this Agreement without forfeiture of the Restricted Shares,
and upon satisfaction of all other applicable conditions with respect to the Restricted Shares,
such shares shall no longer be considered restricted for purposes of this Agreement.
(b) As soon practicable after the Award Date, the Company shall direct that a stock certificate
representing the Restricted Shares be registered in the name of and issued to Employee. Such
certificate shall be held in the custody of the Company or its designee until such Restricted
Shares are no longer considered restricted.
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(c) By executing this Agreement, Employee irrevocably appoints the President, each Vice President,
and the Secretary of the Company, and each of them, as his true and lawful attorney in fact, with
power (i) to sign in Employee’s name and on Employee’s behalf stock certificates and stock powers
covering the Restricted Shares and such other documents and instruments as the Committee deems
necessary or desirable to carry out the terms of this Agreement and (ii) to take such other action
as the Committee deems necessary or desirable to effectuate the terms of this Agreement. This
power, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable. Employee agrees to execute such other stock
powers and documents as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Committee to
effectuate the terms of this Agreement.
(d) Each certificate for the Restricted Shares shall bear the following legend (the “Legend”):
“The ownership and transferability of this certificate and the common shares
represented hereby are subject to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) of
the Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan As Amended and an Award Agreement
for Restricted Shares entered into between the registered owner and Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx,
Inc. Copies of such Plan and Agreement are on file in the executive offices of Xxxxxxx
& Xxxxx, Inc.”
In addition, the stock certificate for the Restricted Shares shall be subject to such stop-transfer
orders and other restrictions as the Company may deem advisable under the rules, regulations, and
other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange or securities
association upon which the common shares are then listed, and any applicable federal or state
securities law, and the Company may cause a legend or legends to be placed on such certificate or
certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions.
(e) As soon as administratively practicable following the applicable Vesting Date (as defined in
Section 1.3), and upon the satisfaction of all other applicable conditions with respect to the
Restricted Shares, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Employee a certificate or
certificates for the Restricted Shares which shall not bear the Legend.
1.2 Restrictions.
(a) Employee shall have all rights and privileges of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted
Shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends or other distributions with respect to
the Restricted Shares, except that the following restrictions shall apply:
(i) Employee shall not be entitled to delivery of the certificate for the Restricted Shares until
the applicable Vesting Date and upon the satisfaction of all other applicable conditions;
(ii) Restricted Shares may not be sold, transferred, assigned or subject any encumbrance, pledge,
or charge or disposed of for any reason until the applicable Vesting Date;
(iii) All common shares distributed as a dividend or distribution, if any, with respect to the
Restricted Shares prior to the Vesting Date shall be delivered to and held by the Company and
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subject to the same restrictions as the Restricted Shares in respect of which the dividend or
distribution was made; and
(iv) All unvested Restricted Shares shall be forfeited and returned to the Company and all rights
of Employee with respect to such shares shall terminate in their entirety on the terms and
conditions set forth in Section 1.4(b).
(b) Any attempt to dispose of unvested Restricted Shares or any interest in such shares in a manner
contrary to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement shall be void and of no effect.
1.3 Vesting.
Subject to the provisions contained in Sections 1.4 and 1.5, the restrictions set forth in Section
1.2 with respect to the Restricted Shares shall apply during the restricted period and expire on
the vesting date applicable to the particular shares (the “Vesting Date”) and the
restricted periods and applicable Vesting Dates shall be as follows:
(a) For one-third of the Restricted Shares awarded herein, the restricted period shall begin
on the Award Date and end on October 5, 2006, which is the Vesting Date for such shares;
(b) For one-third of the Restricted Shares awarded herein, the restricted period shall begin
on the Award Date and end on October 5, 2007, which is the Vesting Date for such shares; and
(c) For one-third of the Restricted Shares awarded herein, the restricted period shall begin
on the Award Date and end on October 5, 2008, which is the Vesting Date for such shares.
1.4 Acceleration on Change of Control; Forfeiture.
(a) In the event of a Change of Control of the Company, all unvested Restricted Shares shall
automatically become fully vested on the date when the Change of Control is deemed to have occurred
and such date shall be the Vesting Date for Restricted Shares that vest on such date.
(b) If Employee’s employment with the Company terminates for any reason, all unvested
Restricted Shares shall be forfeited by Employee as of the date of termination. In the event of any
such forfeiture, all such forfeited Restricted Shares shall become the property of the Company and
the certificate or certificates representing such Restricted Shares shall be returned immediately
to the Company.
1.5 Committee’s Discretion.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Committee shall have
discretion to waive any forfeiture of the Restricted Shares and any other conditions set forth in
this Agreement, but only to the extent any such waiver of the forfeiture or condition is permitted
by the terms of the Plan.
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1.5 Payment of Applicable Taxes.
No Restricted Shares shall be delivered to Employee after vesting until any taxes payable with
respect to the vesting of the Restricted Shares have been withheld by the Company or paid by
Employee. Employee may use Common Shares to pay the Company all or any part of the mandatory
federal, state or local withholding tax payments. Payment of applicable taxes may be made as
follows: (i) in cash, (ii) payment in Common Shares owned by Employee, including those that have
vested under the Plan, or (iii) by a combination of the methods described above
SECTION 2. REPRESENTATIONS OF EMPLOYEE.
Employee hereby represents to the Company that Employee has read and understands the provisions of
this Agreement and the Plan, and Employee acknowledges that Employee is relying solely on his or
her own advisors with respect to the tax consequences of this Restricted Share Award.
SECTION 3. NOTICES.
All notices or communications under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed as follows:
| To the Company: | Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, Inc. 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx 00000 Attention: Vice President, Human Resources |
| To Employee: | At the last residence address of Employee on file with the Company. |
Any such notice or communication shall be (a) delivered by hand (with written confirmation of
receipt) or sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested), (b) be
sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as above
(or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time), or (c) be
given electronically, if receipt is confirmed electronically to the sender within 24 hours and the
actual date of receipt shall determine the time at which notice was given.
SECTION 4. PLAN CONTROLLING.
The Award is subject all of the terms conditions of the Plan. In the event of a conflict between
the Plan and this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall control.
SECTION 5. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement and its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement shall be governed by
the laws of the State of Ohio other than the conflict of laws provisions of such laws.
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SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY.
Whenever possible, each provision in this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be
effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be held to
be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, then (a) such provision shall be deemed amended
to accomplish the objectives of the provision as originally written to the fullest extent permitted
by law and (b) all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. STRICT CONSTRUCTION.
No rule of strict construction shall be implied against the Company, the Committee or any other
person in the interpretation of any of the terms of the Plan, this Agreement or any rule or
procedure established by the Committee.
SECTION 8. DEFINITIONS.
(a) “Change of Control” means and shall be deemed to have occurred on (i) the date upon which the
Company is provided a copy of a Schedule 13D, filed pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 indicating that a group or person, as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act,
has become the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares or the date upon
which the Company first learns that a person or group has become the beneficial owner of 20% or
more of the outstanding Voting Shares if a Schedule 13D is not filed; (ii) the date of a change in
the composition of the Board such that individuals who were members of the Board on the date two
years prior to such change (or who were subsequently elected to fill a vacancy in the Board, or
were subsequently nominated for election by the Company’s shareholders, by the affirmative vote of
at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of
such two year period) no longer constitute a majority of the Board; (iii) the date the shareholders
of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other
than a merger or consolidation which would result in the Voting Shares of the Company outstanding
immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being
converted into Voting Shares of the surviving entity) at least 80% of the total voting power
represented by the Voting Shares of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately
after such merger or consolidation; or (iv) the date shareholders of the Company approve a plan of
complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of
all or substantially all the Company’s assets.
(b) “Company” means Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx, Inc., an Ohio corporation, and when used with reference to
employment of Employee, Company includes any Subsidiary of the Company.
(c) “Fair Market Value” means the average of the high and low prices of a Common Share on the date
when the value of a Common Share is to be determined, as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange-Composite Transactions Tape; or, if no sale of Common Shares is reported on such date,
then the next preceding date on which a sale occurred; or if the Common Shares are no longer listed
on such exchange, the determination of such value shall be made by the
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Committee in accordance with applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related
regulations promulgated under the Code.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Employee have duly executed this Agreement as of the Award
Date.
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Name:
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President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
EMPLOYEE |
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