TOLL BROTHERS, INC. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES (2007) STOCK AWARD
EXHIBIT 10.4
TOLL BROTHERS, INC. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES (2007)
STOCK AWARD
STOCK AWARD
This Stock Award (the “Award Agreement”) constitutes an Award Agreement in connection with the
grant of an Award by Toll Brothers, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the terms of the Toll
Brothers, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan for Employees (2007) (the “Plan”). This Award consists of a
grant of
shares of Common Stock (the “Award Shares”), granted on this ___day of ___,
20___(the “Date of Grant”) to (the “Grantee”), and is subject to all applicable
terms and conditions set forth in the Plan.
1. Definitions. All capitalized terms contained in this Award Agreement shall have the
meaning set forth in the Plan unless otherwise defined herein or as may be required by the context.
2. Restrictions on the Award Shares. Grantee shall not be permitted to sell, transfer,
pledge or assign the Award Shares at any time except to the extent such Award Shares have become
vested pursuant to the terms of this Award Agreement or the Plan. The Company shall, in its
discretion, either maintain possession of the certificates respecting the Award Shares, place the
certificates in the custody of an escrow agent for the period the Award Shares are not vested, or
transfer certificates to the Grantee; provided, however, that such certificates shall be legended
in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Committee that indicates such restrictions as are
in effect with respect to the Award Shares evidenced by such certificates.
3. Lapse of Restrictions. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in
the Plan, the restrictions set forth in Paragraph 2 with respect to the Award Shares shall lapse
(and the Award Shares shall be considered as “vested”) with respect to ___of the Award Shares on
, of the Award Shares on , and with respect to the remaining Award
Shares on (each such date being a “Vesting Date”); provided, however, that such lapse of
restrictions shall lapse on such dates only if the Grantee has been an employee of the Company
continuously from the Date of Grant through such Vesting Date. Except as otherwise provided,
Grantee shall forfeit any Award Shares that have not become vested as of the date Grantee’s
employment with the Company terminates.
4. Vesting Date on Death or Disability. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee’s
Award Shares shall, if not already vested, become fully vested in the event the Grantee’s
employment with the Company terminates by reason of the Grantee’s death, or by reason of the
Grantee’s “disability” (as hereinafter defined).
For purposes of this Section 4, the term “disability” shall mean any condition that would qualify
as a “disability” as that term is defined in the Plan, and any other condition that the Committee
determines to be a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected (a)
to prevent the Grantee from being able to perform his usual duties (or another job deemed
appropriate by the Committee taking into account the Grantee’s education, prior experience and past
earnings) and (b) to last for one year or longer.
5. Vesting on Change of Control. In the event there is a Change of Control while
Grantee is employed by the Company, Xxxxxxx’s Award Shares shall immediately become fully vested.
6. Rights of Grantee. During the Restricted Period, Grantee shall have the right to
vote the Restricted Stock and to receive dividends. Stock dividends with respect to the Restricted
Stock shall be subject to the same restrictions as the Restricted Stock.
7. Withholding Taxes. Grantee shall be responsible to pay to the Company the amount
of withholding taxes as determined by the Company on each Vesting Date. At the Grantee’s option,
Grantee shall have the right to relinquish to the Company a portion of the Award Shares having a
fair market value, based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on
the Vesting Date, equal to the amount the Grantee would otherwise be required to pay to the Company
on a Vesting Date by reason of applicable withholding taxes, in lieu of paying that amount to the
Company in cash.
8. Notices. Any notice to the Company under this Agreement shall be made in care of
the Committee to the office of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, at the Company’s main
offices, or to such other person as may be designated by the Committee for purposes of this Section
8 provided the Grantee is informed of such designation. All notices under this Agreement shall be
deemed to have been given when hand delivered or mailed, first class postage prepaid, and shall be
irrevocable once given.
9. Securities Laws. The Committee may from time to time impose any conditions on the
Restricted Stock as it deems necessary or advisable to ensure that Shares are issued and resold in
compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
10. Delivery of Shares. Within ten (10) business days of any Vesting Date, the Company
shall, without payment from the Grantee (or the person to whom ownership rights may have passed by
will or the laws of descent and distribution) for the Restricted Stock other than the required
withholding taxes, (i) deliver to the Grantee (or such other person) a certificate for the
Restricted Stock or (ii) if consented to by the Grantee (or such other person), deliver
electronically to an account designated by the Grantee (or such other person) the Restricted Stock,
in either case without any legend or restrictions, except for such restrictions as may be imposed
by the Committee, in its sole judgment, under Paragraph 9. The Company may condition delivery of
the Restricted Stock upon the prior receipt from Grantee (or such other person) of any undertakings
which it may determine are required to assure that the shares of Restricted Stock are being issued
in compliance with federal and state securities laws. The right to payment of any fractional Shares
shall be satisfied in cash, measured by the product of the fractional amount times the fair market
value of a Share on the Vesting Date, as determined by the Committee.
11. Award Not to Affect Service. The Award granted hereunder shall not confer upon
Grantee any right to continue as an employee of the Company or to serve in any other capacity for
the Company or any Affiliate.
12. Amendment to Award Agreement; Acceleration. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein to the contrary, the Committee shall have the authority to amend or modify the terms and
conditions set forth in this Award Agreement if the Committee determines, at its discretion, that
any such amendment or modification is necessary or appropriate; provided, however, that the terms
of this Award Agreement may not be changed in a manner that is unfavorable to the Grantee without
the Grantee’s consent. The Committee shall have the authority to accelerate vesting in its own
discretion in amounts and under circumstances where the Committee deems it equitable to do so and
on conditions reasonably imposed by the Committee.
13. Miscellaneous.
(a) The address for Grantee to which notice, demands and other communications to be given or
delivered under or by reason of the provisions hereof shall be the Grantee’s address as reflected
in the Company’s personnel records.
(b) Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan prospectus, included in which is a
summary of the terms of the Plan and a copy of which is annexed hereto. The summary contained
therein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Plan, copies of which are
available with the Company’s public filings with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission at xxx.xxx.xxx, or by oral or written request directed to the Company. The Grantee
represents that he/she is familiar with the terms and provisions of the Plan, and hereby accepts
the Award subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof. Xxxxxxx agrees to hereby accept as
binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions
arising under the Plan or this Agreement. Xxxxxxx authorizes the Company to withhold in accordance
with applicable law from any compensation payable to him/her any taxes required to be withheld be
federal, state or local law in connection with the Award.
(c) The validity, performance, construction and effect of this Award shall be governed by the
laws of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Award Agreement has been executed on this ___day
of , 20___.
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