KAL ENERGY, INC. RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT UNDER
Restricted
Stock Award Number: #########
Purchase
ID Number: ####
KAL
ENERGY, INC.
UNDER
2007
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
THIS
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of
(date)
by and
between (name)(hereinafter
referred to as “Purchaser”) and KAL ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), pursuant to the Company’s 2007 Stock
Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Any capitalized term not defined herein shall have
the same meaning ascribed to it in the Plan.
RECITALS:
A. Purchaser
is an employee, director, or other Eligible Person, and in connection therewith
has rendered services for and on behalf of the Company or its
Affiliates.
B. The
Company desires to issue shares of common stock to Purchaser for the
consideration set forth herein to provide an incentive for Purchaser to remain
in the service of the Company and to exert added effort towards its growth
and
success.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
and
for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Issuance
of Shares.
The
Company hereby offers to issue to Purchaser an aggregate of (number
of shares)
(#
shares)
shares
of Common Stock of the Company (the “Shares”) on the terms and conditions herein
set forth. Unless this offer is earlier revoked in writing by the Company,
Purchaser shall have ten (10) days from the date of the delivery of this
Agreement to Purchaser to accept the offer of the Company by executing and
delivering to the Company two copies of this Agreement, without condition or
reservation of any kind whatsoever, together with the consideration to be
delivered by Purchaser pursuant to Section 2 below, if applicable.
2. Consideration.
The
purchase price for the Shares shall be Price
($0.00)
per
share, or a total of Price
($0.00).
3. Vesting
of Shares.
(a) Subject
to Section 3(b) below, the Shares acquired hereunder shall vest and become
“Vested Shares” as to (#
shares)
shares
of common stock on (Date)
(the
“First Vesting”). Commencing the following ___________, the Shares shall become
Vested Shares, with respect to the remaining shares, at a vesting rate of
(amount)
(#) per
quarter
on the
same day of the month on which the First Vesting occurred and continuing on
the
same day of each successive quarter
until
vested in full, if, and only if, the Purchaser provides “Continuous Service” (as
defined below) through each such vesting date, such that 100% of the shares
shall be Vested Shares on (date).
Shares
which have not yet become vested are herein called “Unvested Shares.” No
additional shares shall vest after the date of termination of Purchaser’s
Continuous Service.
As
used
herein, the term “Continuous Service” means (i) employment by either the Company
or any parent or subsidiary corporation of the Company, or by any successor
entity following a Change in Control, which is uninterrupted except for paid
vacations or sick days in accordance with Company policy, as applicable, (ii)
service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company until Purchaser
resigns, is removed from office, or Purchaser’s term of office expires and he or
she is not reelected, or (iii) service as a Service Provider pursuant to a
service agreement by and between the Company and the Service Provider. Any
leave
of absence or other time off work, whether or not approved by the Company,
shall
result in a suspension of Purchaser’s Continuous Service, and during such time
no Shares shall vest unless provided otherwise in writing by the Administrator
to Purchaser. The Purchaser’s Continuous Service shall not terminate merely
because of a change in the capacity in which the Purchaser renders service
to
the Company or a corporation or subsidiary corporation described in clause
(i)
above. For example, a change in the Purchaser’s status from an employee to a
Non-Employee Director will not constitute an interruption of the Purchaser’s
Continuous Service, provided there is no interruption in the Purchaser’s
performance of such services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any employee
of
a subsidiary of the Company located outside the United States, such employee’s
Continuous Service shall be deemed terminated upon the commencement of such
employee’s “garden leave period,” “notice period,” or other similar period where
such employee is being compensated by such subsidiary but not actively providing
service to such subsidiary.
(b) Notwithstanding
Section 3(a) above, if Purchaser holds Shares at the time a Change in Control
occurs, and (x) the Change in Control is not approved by a majority of the
Continuing Directors (as defined below), or (y) the acquiring or successor
entity (or parent thereof) does not agree to provide for the continuance or
assumption of this Agreement or the substitution for this Agreement of a new
agreement of comparable value covering shares of a successor corporation (with
appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and the purchase
price), then all “Repurchase Rights” (as defined in Section 4 below) shall
automatically terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such Change
in
Control and the Shares subject to those terminated Repurchase Rights shall
immediately vest in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if pursuant
to
a Change in Control approved by a majority of the Continuing Directors the
acquiring or successor entity (or parent thereof) provides for the continuance
or assumption of this Agreement or the substitution for this Agreement of a
new
agreement of comparable value covering shares of a successor corporation (with
appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and the purchase
price), then the Repurchase Rights shall not terminate and vesting of the Shares
shall not accelerate in connection with such Change in Control to the extent
this Agreement is continued, assumed or substituted for; provided, however,
if
Purchaser’s Continuous Service is terminated without Cause or pursuant to a
Constructive Termination (as defined below) within twelve (12) mnoths following
such Change in Control, all Repurchase Rights shall terminate and vesting of
the
Shares or any substituted shares shall accelerate in full automatically
effective upon such termination. For purposes of this Section 3, the following
terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
(i) “Cause”
means, with respect to a Purchaser’s Continuous Service, the termination by the
Company of such Continuous Service for any of the following reasons: (A) The
continued, unreasonable refusal or omission by the Purchaser to perform any
material duties required of him by the Company if such duties are consistent
with duties customary for the position held with the Company; (B) Any material
act or omission by the Purchaser involving malfeasance or gross negligence
in
the performance of Purchaser’s duties to, or material deviation from any of the
policies or directives of, the Company; (C) Conduct on the part of Purchaser
which constitutes the breach of any statutory or common law duty of loyalty
to
the Company; including the unauthorized disclosure of material confidential
information or trade secrets of the Company; or (D) any illegal act by Purchaser
which materially and adversely affects the business of the Company or any felony
committed by Purchaser, as evidenced by conviction thereof, provided that the
Company may suspend Purchaser with pay while any allegation of such illegal
or
felonious act is investigated. In the event that the Purchaser is a party to
an
employment agreement or other similar agreement with the Company or any
Affiliate that defines a termination on account of “Cause” (or a term having
similar meaning), such definition shall apply as the definition of a termination
on account of “Cause” for purposes hereof, but only to the extent that such
definition provides the Purchaser with greater rights. A termination on account
of Cause shall be communicated by written notice to the Purchaser, and shall
be
deemed to occur on the date such notice is delivered to the
Purchaser.
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(ii) “Constructive
Termination” shall mean a termination of employment by Purchaser within sixty
(60) days following the occurrence of any one or more of the following events
without the Purchaser’s written consent (i) any reduction in position, title,
overall responsibilities, level of authority, level of reporting, base
compensation, annual incentive compensation opportunity, aggregate employee
benefits or (ii) a request that Purchaser’s location of employment be relocated
by more than fifty (50) miles. In the event that the Purchaser is a party to
an
employment agreement or other similar agreement with the Company or any
Affiliate (or a successor entity) that defines a termination on account of
“Constructive Termination,” “Good Reason” or “Breach of Agreement” (or a term
having a similar meaning), such definition shall apply as the definition of
“Constructive Termination” for purposes hereof in lieu of the foregoing, but
only to the extent that such definition provides the Purchaser with greater
rights. A Constructive Termination shall be communicated by written notice
to
the Committee, and shall be deemed to occur on the date such notice is delivered
to the Committee, unless the circumstances giving rise to the Constructive
Termination are cured within five (5) days of such notice.
(iii) “Continuing
Director” means any member of the Board of Directors of the Company who was a
member of the Board prior to the adoption of the Plan, and any person who is
subsequently elected to the Board if such person is recommended or approved
by a
majority of the Continuing Directors.
4. Reconveyance
Upon Termination of Service.
(a) Repurchase
Right.
The
Company shall have the right (but not the obligation) to repurchase all or
any
part of the Unvested Shares (the “Repurchase Right”) in the event that the
Purchaser’s Continuous Service terminates for any reason. Upon exercise of the
Repurchase Right, the Purchaser shall be obligated to sell his or her Unvested
Shares to the Company, as provided in this Section 4. If the Purchase Price
paid
for the Shares is zero, then upon termination of Continuous Service Purchaser
shall be obligated to transfer his or her Unvested Shares to the Company without
consideration.
(b) Consideration
for Repurchase Right.
The
repurchase price of the Unvested Shares (the “Repurchase Price”) shall be equal
to the Purchase Price, if any, of such Unvested Shares.
(c) Procedure
for Exercise of Reconveyance Option.
For
sixty (60) days after the Termination Date or other event described in this
Section 4, the Company may exercise the Repurchase Right by giving
Purchaser and/or any other person obligated to sell written notice of the number
of Unvested Shares which the Company desires to purchase. The Repurchase Price
for the Unvested Shares shall be payable, at the option of the Company, by
check
or by cancellation of all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of
Purchaser to the Company, or by any combination thereof.
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(d) Notification
and Settlement.
In the
event that the Company has elected to exercise the Repurchase Right as to part
or all of the Unvested Shares within the period described above, Purchaser
or
such other person shall deliver to the Company certificate(s) representing
the
Unvested Shares to be acquired by the Company within thirty (30) days following
the date of the notice from the Company. The Company shall deliver to Purchaser
against delivery of the Unvested Shares, checks of the Company payable to
Purchaser and/or any other person obligated to transfer the Unvested Shares
in
the aggregate amount of the Repurchase Price, if any, to be paid as set forth
in
paragraph 4(b) above.
(e) Deposit
of Unvested Shares.
Purchaser shall deposit with the Company certificates representing the Unvested
Shares, together with a duly executed stock assignment separate from certificate
in blank, which shall be held by the Secretary of the Company. Purchaser shall
be entitled to vote and to receive dividends and distributions on all such
deposited Unvested Shares.
(f) Termination.
The
provisions of this Section 4 shall automatically terminate in accordance
with Section 3(b) above.
(g) Assignment.
The
Company may assign its Repurchase Right under this Section 4 without the consent
of the Purchaser.
5. Restrictions
on Unvested Shares.
Unvested
Shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, or otherwise disposed of, except
that such Unvested Shares may be transferred to a trust established for the
sole
benefit of the Purchaser and/or his or her spouse, children or grandchildren.
Any Unvested Shares that are transferred as provided herein remain subject
to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
6. Adjustments
Upon Changes in Capital Structure.
In the
event that the outstanding Shares of Common Stock of the Company are hereafter
increased or decreased or changed into or exchanged for a different number
or
kind of shares or other securities of the Company by reason of a
recapitalization, stock split, combination of shares, reclassification, stock
dividend, or other change in the capital structure of the Company, then
Purchaser shall be entitled to new or additional or different shares of stock
or
securities, in order to preserve, as nearly as practical, but not to increase,
the benefits of Purchaser under this Agreement, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 4.3 of the Plan. Such new, additional or different shares
shall be deemed “Shares” for purposes of this Agreement and subject to all of
the terms and conditions hereof.
7. Shares
Free and Clear.
All
Shares purchased by the Company (or otherwise returned to the Company) pursuant
to this Agreement shall be delivered by Purchaser free and clear of all claims,
liens and encumbrances of every nature (except the provisions of this Agreement
and any conditions concerning the Shares relating to compliance with applicable
federal or state securities laws), and the purchaser thereof shall acquire
full
and complete title and right to all of such Shares, free and clear of any
claims, liens and encumbrances of every nature (again, except for the provisions
of this Agreement and such securities laws).
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8. Limitation
of Company’s Liability for Nonissuance; Unpermitted
Transfers.
(a) The
Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain from any applicable
regulatory agency such authority or approval as may be required in order to
issue and sell the Shares to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement. The inability
of the Company to obtain, from any such regulatory agency, authority or approval
deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary for the lawful issuance and sale
of the Shares hereunder and under the Plan shall relieve the Company of any
liability in respect of the nonissuance or sale of such Shares as to which
such
requisite authority or approval shall not have been obtained.
(b) The
Company shall not be required to: (i) transfer on its books any Shares of the
Company which shall have been sold or transferred in violation of any of the
provisions set forth in this Agreement, or (ii) treat as owner of such shares
or
to accord the right to vote as such owner or to pay dividends to any transferee
to whom such shares shall have been so transferred.
9. Notices.
Any
notice, demand or request required or permitted to be given under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or
three
(3) days after being deposited in the United States mail, as certified or
registered mail, with postage prepaid, (or by such other method as the
Administrator may from time to time deem appropriate), and addressed, if to
the
Company, at its principal place of business, Attention: the Chief Financial
Officer, and if to the Purchaser, at his or her most recent address as shown
in
the employment or stock records of the Company.
10. Binding
Obligations.
All
covenants and agreements herein contained by or on behalf of any of the parties
hereto shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
permitted successors and assigns.
11. Captions
and Section Headings.
Captions and section headings used herein are for convenience only, and are
not
part of this Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
12. Amendment.
This
Agreement may not be amended, waived, discharged, or terminated other than
by
written agreement of the parties.
13. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement between the parties
with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous
written or oral agreements and understandings of the parties, either express
or
implied.
14. Assignment.
Purchaser shall have no right, without the prior written consent of the Company,
to (i) sell, assign, mortgage, pledge or otherwise transfer any interest or
right created hereby, or (ii) delegate his or her duties or obligations under
this Agreement. This Agreement is made solely for the benefit of the parties
hereto, and no other person, partnership, association or corporation shall
acquire or have any right under or by virtue of this Agreement.
15. Severability.
Should
any provision or portion of this Agreement be held to be unenforceable or
invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions and portions of this Agreement
shall be unaffected by such holding.
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16. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which taken
together shall constitute one agreement and any party hereto may execute this
Agreement by signing any such counterpart. This Agreement shall be binding
upon
Purchaser and the Company at such time as the Agreement, in counterpart or
otherwise, is executed by Purchaser and the Company.
17. Applicable
Law.
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California without reference to choice of law principles, as to all matters,
including, but not limited to, matters of validity, construction, effect or
performance.
18. No
Agreement to Employ.
Nothing
in this Agreement shall affect any right with respect to continuance of
employment by the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The right of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries to terminate at will the Purchaser’s employment at
any time (whether by dismissal, discharge or otherwise), with or without cause,
is specifically reserved, subject to any other written employment agreement
to
which the Company and Purchaser may be a party.
19. “Market
Stand-Off” Agreement.
Purchaser agrees that, if requested by the Company or the managing underwriter
of any proposed public offering of the Company’s securities (including any
acquisition transaction where Company securities will be used as all or part
of
the purchase price), Purchaser will not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose
of
any Shares held by Purchaser without the prior written consent of the Company
or
such underwriter, as the case may be, during such period of time, not to exceed
180 days following the effective date of the registration statement filed by
the
Company with respect to such offering, as the Company or the underwriter may
specify.
20. Tax
Elections.
Purchaser
understands that Purchaser (and not the Company) shall be responsible for the
Purchaser’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of the acquisition of
the Shares. Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has considered the
advisability of all tax elections in connection with the purchase of the Shares,
including the making of an election under Section 83(b) under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”); Purchaser further acknowledges that
the Company has no responsibility for the making of such Section 83(b) election.
In the event Purchaser determines to make a Section 83(b) election, Purchaser
agrees to timely provide a copy of the election to the Company as required
under
the Code.
21. Attorneys’
Fees.
If any
party shall bring an action in law or equity against another to enforce or
interpret any of the terms, covenants and provisions of this Agreement, the
prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable
attorneys’ fees and costs.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date
first above written.
THE
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CONSENT
AND RATIFICATION OF SPOUSE
The
undersigned, the spouse of _____________________, a party to the attached
Restricted Stock Award Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of _______________,
hereby consents to the execution of said Agreement by such party; and ratifies,
approves, confirms and adopts said Agreement, and agrees to be bound by each
and
every term and condition thereof as if the undersigned had been a signatory
to
said Agreement, with respect to the Shares (as defined in the Agreement) made
the subject of said Agreement in which the undersigned has an interest,
including any community property interest therein.
I
also
acknowledge that I have been advised to obtain independent counsel to represent
my interests with respect to this Agreement but that I have declined to do
so
and I hereby expressly waive my right to such independent counsel.
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