TOLL BROTHERS, INC. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS (2007) STOCK AWARD
EXHIBIT 10.7
TOLL BROTHERS, INC. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS (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 Non-Employee Directors (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
restrictions shall lapse on such dates only if the Grantee has been a member of the Company’s Board
of Directors (the “Board”) 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 service as a member of the Board 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 service
as a member of the Board terminates by reason of the Grantee’s death or by reason of the grantee’s
“disability” (as that term is used for purposes of the Plan).
5. Vesting on Change of Control. In the event there is a Change of Control while
Xxxxxxx is serving as a member of the Board, 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. Notices. Any notice to the Company under this Agreement shall be made in care of
the Committee to the office of the General Counsel, at the Company’s main offices. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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, (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 8.
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.
10. Award Not to Affect Service. The Award granted hereunder shall not confer upon
Grantee any right to continue as a member of the Board or to serve in any other capacity for the
Company or any Affiliate.
11. Amendment to Award Agreement. 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.
12. 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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