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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report	February 19, 2021
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

BANK OF HAWAII CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	1-6887	99-0148992
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

130 Merchant Street	Honolulu	Hawaii	96813
(Address of principal executive offices)	(City)	(State)	(Zip Code)

 

(888) 643-3888

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class			Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	$.01 Par Value		BOH		New York Stock Exchange

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

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Item 5.02(e).   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On February 19, 2021, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) approved the following actions relative to salary and performance-based bonus awards for the Company’s designated 2020 Named Executive Officers (the “NEOs”):

 

Named Executive Officer		Cash Portion of 2020 EIP				Restricted Stock Portion of 2020 EIP				2021 Base Salary
Peter S. Ho Chairman, CEO, and President		$	711,563				7,987			$	860,000
Dean Y. Shigemura Vice Chairman, CFO, and Treasurer		$	224,250				2,517			$	435,000
Sharon M. Crofts Vice Chairman, Client Solutions Group		$	207,000				2,324			$	435,000
James C. Polk Vice Chairman, Chief Commercial Officer		$	207,000				2,324			$	435,000
Mary E. Sellers Vice Chairman, Chief Risk Officer		$	224,250				2,517			$	436,000
Mark A. Rossi Vice Chairman, CAO, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary*			—				—				—

* Mark A. Rossi resigned from his position as CAO, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary effective December 31, 2020.

 

The Company follows a pay-for-performance philosophy.  Our compensation plans are designed to focus NEOs on goals that align with business strategy, operating performance and shareholder values.  In support of our philosophy, performance-based awards pay out only when pre-determined results are achieved.  The 2020 EIP Awards were determined based on the achievement of pre-established performance measures set by the Committee under the shareholder-approved Company 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the Executive Incentive Plan (EIP).

  

The 2020 performance-based Executive Incentive Plan payout was awarded half in cash and half in restricted stock equivalents, which will vest 1/3 upon each of the first three anniversaries of the grant.  The restricted stock equivalents, as more particularly described in the form Restricted Stock Grant Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 were already earned under the performance-based EIP. This summary of the provisions of the RSG is qualified in its entirety by the actual copy of the form Restricted Stock Grant Agreement.

 

The 2021 base salaries of the NEOs remain unchanged from their base salaries approved in 2020.  

 

On February 19, 2021, the Committee also awarded Restricted Stock Grants (“RSGs”) to the Company’s NEOs pursuant to the terms of the Plan. The RSGs awarded to the NEOs are shown in the table below:  

 

GRANTEE		RSGs
Peter S. Ho			39,282
Dean Y. Shigemura			7,857
Sharon M. Crofts			—
James C. Polk			7,857
Mary E. Sellers			—
Mark A. Rossi			—

These performance-based RSGs were made pursuant to individual Restricted Stock Grant Agreements, which provide for cliff vesting to occur after a three-year performance period, 2021, 2022, and 2023, and terminates on the date of certification of achievement of service and financial performance objectives by the Committee.  The specified 3 year financial performance criteria are related to the Company’s Return on Equity, and Stock Price to Book Ratio, equally weighted at 50%, as compared to designated Peer Group performance as more particularly described in the form Restricted Stock Grant Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.  The three-year performance period and cliff vesting schedule directly tie to the Company’s long-term executive retention and performance goals.  This summary of the provisions of the RSG is qualified in its entirety by the actual copy of the form Restricted Stock Grant Agreement.

 

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Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.
10.1	Bank of Hawaii Corporation 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan - Restricted Stock Grant Agreement (Service Based)
10.2	Bank of Hawaii Corporation 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan - Restricted Stock Grant Agreement (Performance Based)
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 22, 2021	Bank of Hawaii Corporation
	By:	/s/ Patrick M. McGuirk
		Patrick M. McGuirk
		Senior Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION
2014 STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT (Service-based)

This Restricted Stock Grant Agreement ("Agreement") dated ###GRANT_DATE### ("Grant Date"), between Bank of Hawaii Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), with its registered office at 130 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, and ###PARTICIPANT_NAME### ("Grantee"), an executive of the Company or subsidiary of the Company who as of the Grant Date is an Eligible Person under the Bank of Hawaii Corporation 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan ("Plan").

1.Grant of Restricted Shares.  Pursuant to the Plan, and effective as of the Grant Date, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors ("Committee") has granted to Grantee ###TOTAL AWARDS### shares of Restricted Stock ("Restricted Shares"), which are reflected as one or more amounts listed in the Vest Quantity column of the Vest Schedule below.

Restrictions During Period of Restriction.  The Restricted Shares shall be subject to forfeiture by Grantee and subject to the restrictions on transfer specified in the Plan and this Agreement until the "Period of Restriction" terminates as to such Restricted Shares.  The Restricted Shares shall vest in Grantee upon termination of the Period of Restriction (to the extent that the Restricted Shares have not previously been forfeited).  For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Period of Restriction" shall mean the period that commences on the Grant Date and terminates on the applicable Vest Date shown in the Vest Schedule, after the certification of achievement of service objective (or other termination dates based on the certain terminations of employment by Grantee) as described below in this Section 1.      

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a.Period of Restriction.  For purposes of this Agreement and with respect to the Restricted Shares granted under this Agreement, the term "Period of Restriction" shall mean the period that commences on the Grant Date and terminates following achievement of the service objective as described below.

4820-2930-1281.2

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i.Service Objective.  The Period of Restriction shall terminate with respect to a Vest Quantity of Restricted Shares specified in the Vest Schedule above on the corresponding Vest Date specified in the Vest Schedule with respect to that Vest Quantity of Restricted Shares, provided that Grantee remains in continuous service as an Employee through that Vest Date.

ii.Company's Determinations. The Company's People Services shall certify whether the service objective described above in this Section 1.a has been satisfied on the Vest Date specified in the Vest Schedule above.  In the event that the People Services has not done so, it shall make such determination as soon thereafter as possible and, if the satisfaction of the service objective has been certified, the Restricted Shares shall vest at the time of the making of such certification.

b.Termination of Period of Restriction Upon Certain Terminations of Employment.  The Period of Restriction shall terminate in connection with certain terminations of Grantee’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries as described in this Section 1.b.  Specifically, the Period of Restriction for all of the Restricted Shares shall terminate (to the extent that the Period of Restriction has not previously terminated or the Restricted Shares have not previously been forfeited) upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the death of Grantee; (ii) the Grantee ceasing to be an Employee due to "disability" within the meaning of that term under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code") and the regulations promulgated thereunder; or (iii) upon or after the occurrence of a "Change in Control" (within the meaning of Section 2.5 of the Bank of Hawaii Corporation Change-in-Control Retention Plan, restatement effective December 17, 2009 ("Change-in-Control Plan")) either (A) Grantee's employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated by the Company without "Cause" (within the meaning of Section 2.4 of the Change-in-Control Plan) or (B) Grantee terminates employment with the Company and its subsidiaries for "Good Reason" (within the meaning of Section 2.16 of the Change-In-Control Plan).

c.Forfeiture of Unvested Restricted Shares.  The Restricted Shares that remain unvested and unforfeited shall be forfeited and transferred to the Company upon Grantee's ceasing to be an Employee for any reason, whether voluntary or involuntary (except as provided in the above Section 1.b of this Agreement). Grantee's employment shall not be treated as terminated in the case of a transfer of employment within the Company and its Affiliates or in the case of sick leave or other approved leaves of absence. Grantee shall receive no payment for the Restricted Shares that are forfeited.

d.Transfer Restriction.  During the Period of Restriction, the Restricted Shares shall not be subject to claims of Grantee's creditors and may not, in any way, be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, alienated, or encumbered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.Issuance of Shares; Registration; Withholding Taxes.  Restricted Shares shall be issued in Grantee's name, shall bear the restrictive legends as are required or deemed advisable by the Company under the provisions of any applicable law, and shall be held by the Company until all restrictions lapse or such Shares are forfeited as provided herein.  Upon the lapsing of all restrictions with respect to a portion of the Restricted Shares, the Company shall deliver to the Grantee (or, if applicable, to the Grantee's legal representatives, beneficiaries or heirs) those Shares that vested upon the lapsing of restrictions through the Direct Registration System or Electronic Share Transfer.  The Shares as to which all restrictions have lapsed shall be free of the restrictive legends referred to in this Section 2 above.  The Company may postpone the issuance or delivery of the Shares until (a) the completion of registration or other qualification of such Shares or transaction under any state or federal law, rule or regulation, or any listing on any securities exchange, as the Company shall determine to be necessary or desirable; (b) the receipt by the Company of such written representations or other documentation as the Company deems necessary to establish compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including applicable federal and state securities laws and listing requirements, if any; and (c) the payment to the Company of any amount required by the Company to satisfy any federal, state or other governmental withholding tax requirements related to the issuance or delivery of the Shares.  Grantee shall comply with any and all legal requirements relating to Grantee's resale or other disposition of any Shares acquired under this Agreement.

3.Share Adjustments.  The number and kind of Restricted Shares or other property subject to this Agreement shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 13 of the Plan.

4.Rights as Shareholder.  Unless otherwise provided herein, Grantee shall be entitled to all of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Shares, including the right to vote such Shares and to receive dividends and other distributions (not including share adjustments as described in Section 4 above) payable with respect to such Shares from and after the Grant Date.  Grantee's rights as a shareholder shall terminate with respect to any Restricted Shares forfeited by Grantee.

5.Employment Rights.  Neither the Plan nor the granting of the Restricted Shares shall be a contract of employment of Grantee by the Company or any of its subsidiaries.  Grantee may be discharged from employment at any time by the employing Company or subsidiary, subject to any employment contract that may otherwise apply to Grantee.

6.Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended by the Committee at any time based on its determination that the amendment is necessary or advisable in light of any addition to, or change in, the Code or regulations issued thereunder or any federal or state securities law or other law or regulation, or the Plan, or based on any discretionary authority of the Committee under the Plan.  Unless necessary or advisable due to a change in law, any amendment to this Agreement which has a material adverse effect on the interest of Grantee under this Agreement shall be adopted only with the consent of Grantee.

7.Section 83(b) Election.  Grantee shall promptly deliver to the Company a copy of any election filed by Grantee in respect of the Restricted Shares pursuant to Code Section 83(b).

8.Notices.  Any notice or other communication made in connection with this Agreement shall be deemed duly given when delivered in person or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to Grantee at Grantee's address shown on Company records or such other address designated by Grantee by similar notice, or to the Company at its principal office, to the attention of the Corporate Secretary of the Company.  Furthermore, such notice or other communication shall be deemed duly given when transmitted electronically to Grantee at Grantee's electronic mail address shown on Company records or, to the extent that Grantee is an active employee, through the Company's intranet.

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9.Plan Governs.  The Restricted Shares evidenced by this Agreement are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement.  In case of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall control.  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned in the Plan unless the context indicates otherwise.

10.Miscellaneous.  This Agreement shall bind and benefit Grantee, the heirs, distributees and personal representative of Grantee, and the Company and its successors and assigns.  This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

BY ACCEPTING THE RESTRICTED SHARES GRANTED UNDER THIS RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT, GRANTEE AGREES TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, effective as of the Grant Date.

 

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Exhibit 10.2

BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION
2014 STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK grant AGREEMENT (Performance Based)

This Restricted Stock Grant Agreement ("Agreement") dated ###GRANT_DATE### ("Grant Date"), between Bank of Hawaii Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), with its registered office at 130 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, and ###PARTICIPANT_NAME### ("Grantee"), an executive of the Company or subsidiary of the Company who as of the Grant Date is an Eligible Person under the Bank of Hawaii Corporation 2014 Stock and Incentive Plan ("Plan").

1.Grant of Restricted Shares.  Pursuant to the Plan, and effective as of the Grant Date, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors ("Committee") has granted to Grantee ###TOTAL_AWARDS### shares of Restricted Stock ("Restricted Shares").  Fifty percent (50%) of the Restricted Shares are hereby designated as "First Category Shares", and fifty percent (50%) as "Second Category Shares".

2.Restrictions During Period of Restriction.  The given category of Restricted Shares shall be subject to forfeiture by Grantee and shall be nontransferable until the "Period of Restriction" terminates as to such Restricted Shares.  The Restricted Shares shall vest in Grantee upon termination of the Period of Restriction (to the extent that the Restricted Shares have not previously been forfeited).  For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Period of Restriction" shall mean the period that commences on the Grant Date and terminates on the date of certification of achievement of service and financial performance objectives by the Committee ("Date of Certification"), as described in Section 2.d below (or which Period of Restriction otherwise terminates as provided in Section 2.c below).  In the event the Committee's certification is completed after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the actual date of such certification (i.e., the date of the Committee meeting), the Date of Certification shall be deemed to be, and the Period of Restriction shall instead terminate, on the next business day.  

As described below, the Period of Restriction shall terminate based upon the level of achievement of specified financial performance criteria, where the First Category Shares shall be conditioned upon "Return on Equity", and the Second Category Shares shall be conditioned upon "Stock Price to Book Ratio" ("Financial Performance Criteria").  In this regard, the Period of Restriction shall terminate with respect to the "Applicable Vesting Percentage" of the First Category Shares and Second Category Shares, as the case may be, based upon the Company's achievement of the respective Financial Performance Criteria in accordance with the following schedule:

###VEST_SCHEDULE_TABLE###

 

 

 

4831-2908-2205.2

 

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For purposes of this Agreement, the terms "Return on Equity" and "Stock Price to Book Ratio" (as defined by the Federal Reserve Bank) shall mean such terms as determined for the banks that comprise the S&P Supercomposite Regional Bank Index (where for the applicable year, Return on Equity shall be measured as of December 31 of such year, and Stock Price to Book Ratio shall be measured based on stock price as of December 31 and book value as of September 30 of such year).  With respect to the given Financial Performance Criteria, the "Three Year Average Percentile" shall mean the Company's percentile level on the S&P Supercomposite Regional Bank Index for the average of the numerical measures over the three year period commencing on January 1 of the calendar year that includes the Grant Date, and ending on December 31 of the second calendar year following the calendar year that includes the Grant Date.  The Financial Performance Criteria shall be determined based on references to measures and percentiles for the peer group banks that comprise the S&P Supercomposite Regional Bank Index (with peer group banks determined by excluding banks with assets >$50B) as of January 2 of the calendar year that includes the Grant Date (unless that January 2 is not a business day, in which case the next following business day shall be the applicable date in lieu of that January 2).

a.Termination of Period of Restriction For First Category Shares

The Period of Restriction shall terminate with respect to the amount equal to the Applicable Vesting Percentage multiplied by the First Category Shares, provided that:  (i) the Committee shall have certified the Three Year Average Percentile level for the Company's "Return on Equity" that corresponds to such Applicable Vesting Percentage; and (ii) Grantee is an Employee on the Date of Certification.

b.Termination of Period of Restriction Second Category Shares

The Period of Restriction shall terminate with respect to the amount equal to the Applicable Vesting Percentage multiplied by the Second Category Shares, provided that:  (i) the Committee shall have certified the Three Year Average Percentile level for the Company's "Stock Price to Book Ratio" that corresponds to such Applicable Vesting Percentage; and (ii) Grantee is an Employee on the Date of Certification.

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c.Termination of Period of Restriction Upon Certain Terminations of Employment

In addition to the termination of the Period of Restriction based on the achievement of the service and financial performance objectives as described in Sections 2.a-2.b above, the Period of Restriction shall terminate in connection with certain terminations of Grantee's employment with the Company and its subsidiaries as described in this Section 2.c.  Specifically, the Period of Restriction for all of the Restricted Shares shall terminate (to the extent that the Period of Restriction has not previously terminated or the Restricted Shares have not previously been forfeited) upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the death of Grantee; (ii) the Grantee ceasing to be an Employee due to "disability" within the meaning of that term under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), and the regulations promulgated thereunder; or (iii) upon or after the occurrence of a "Change in Control" (within the meaning of Section 2.5 of the Bank of Hawaii Corporation Change-in-Control Retention Plan, restatement effective December 17, 2009 ("Change-in-Control Plan")) either (A) Grantee's employment with the Company and its subsidiaries is terminated by the Company without "Cause" (within the meaning of Section 2.4 of the Change-in-Control Plan) or (B) Grantee terminates employment with the Company and its subsidiaries for "Good Reason" (within the meaning of Section 2.15 of the Change-In-Control Plan).

d.Committee Determinations.  The Committee shall certify whether the Financial Performance Criteria for the First Category Shares and Second Category Shares have been achieved as soon as administratively practicable following the completion of the three year performance period commencing on January 1 of the calendar year that includes the Grant Date, and ending on December 31 of the second calendar year following the calendar year that includes the Grant Date.  To the extent that the satisfaction of the Financial Performance Criteria is certified, and if the Grantee is an Employee on the Date of Certification, the Restricted Shares subject to vesting shall vest on the Date of Certification (i.e., the Period of Restriction shall be terminated on the Date of Certification).

3.Forfeiture of Unvested Restricted Shares.  Restricted Shares as to which the Period of Restriction has not terminated shall be forfeited and transferred to the Company upon the first to occur of: (a) Grantee's ceasing to be an Employee for any reason, whether voluntary or involuntary (other than for a termination of employment described in Section 2.c), and (b) the date the Committee determines the Financial Performance Criteria were not met (to the extent that the Restricted Shares do not become vested based on the Applicable Vesting Percentages).  However, as described in Section 2 above with respect to the termination of the Period of Restriction on the Date of Certification, the Applicable Vesting Percentage of the given category of Restricted Shares shall not be forfeited, to the extent that:  (a) with respect to such Applicable Vesting Percentage of such category of Restricted Shares, the Committee has certified that the corresponding Three Year Average Percentile level for such Applicable Vesting Percentage has been achieved; and (b) the Grantee is an Employee on the Date of Certification.  Grantee's employment shall not be treated as terminated in the case of a transfer of employment within the Company and its subsidiaries or in the case of sick leave and other approved leaves of absence.

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4.Issuance of Shares; Registration; Withholding Taxes.  Restricted Shares shall be issued in Grantee's name, shall bear the restrictive legends as are required or deemed advisable by the Company under the provisions of any applicable law, and shall be held by the Company until all restrictions lapse or such Shares are forfeited as provided herein.  Upon the lapsing of all restrictions with respect to a portion of the Restricted Shares, the Company shall deliver to the Grantee (or, if applicable, to the Grantee's legal representatives, beneficiaries or heirs) those Shares that vested upon the lapsing of restrictions through the Direct Registration System or Electronic Share Transfer.  The Shares as to which all restrictions have lapsed shall be free of the restrictive legends referred to in this Section 4 above.  The Company may postpone the issuance or delivery of the Shares until (a) the completion of registration or other qualification of such Shares or transaction under any state or federal law, rule or regulation, or any listing on any securities exchange, as the Company shall determine to be necessary or desirable; (b) the receipt by the Company of such written representations or other documentation as the Company deems necessary to establish compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including applicable federal and state securities laws and listing requirements, if any; and (c) the payment to the Company of any amount required by the Company to satisfy any federal, state or other governmental withholding tax requirements related to the issuance or delivery of the Shares.  Grantee shall comply with any and all legal requirements relating to Grantee's resale or other disposition of any Shares acquired under this Agreement.

5.Share Adjustments.  The number and kind of Restricted Shares or other property subject to this Agreement shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 13 of the Plan.

6.Rights as Shareholder.  Unless otherwise provided herein, Grantee shall be entitled to all of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Shares, including the right to vote such Shares and to receive dividends and other distributions (not including share adjustments as described in Section 5 above) payable with respect to such Shares from and after the Grant Date.  Grantee's rights as a shareholder shall terminate with respect to any Restricted Shares forfeited by Grantee.

7.Employment Rights.  Neither the Plan nor the granting of the Restricted Shares shall be a contract of employment of Grantee by the Company or any of its subsidiaries.  Grantee may be discharged from employment at any time by the employing Company or subsidiary, subject to any employment contract that may otherwise apply to Grantee.

8.Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended by the Committee at any time based on its determination that the amendment is necessary or advisable in light of any addition to, or change in, the Code or regulations issued thereunder or any federal or state securities law or other law or regulation, or the Plan, or based on any discretionary authority of the Committee under the Plan.  Unless necessary or advisable due to a change in law, any amendment to this Agreement which has a material adverse effect on the interest of Grantee under this Agreement shall be adopted only with the consent of Grantee.

9.Section 83(b) Election.  Grantee shall promptly deliver to the Company a copy of any election filed by Grantee in respect of the Restricted Shares pursuant to Code Section 83(b).

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10.Notices.  Any notice or other communication made in connection with this Agreement shall be deemed duly given when delivered in person or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to Grantee at Grantee's address shown on Company records or such other address designated by Grantee by similar notice, or to the Company at its then principal office, to the attention of the Corporate Secretary of the Company.  Furthermore, such notice or other communication shall be deemed duly given when transmitted electronically to Grantee at Grantee's electronic mail address shown on the Company records or, to the extent that Grantee is an active employee, through the Company's intranet.

11.Plan Governs.  The Restricted Shares evidenced by this Agreement are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and of this Agreement.  In case of conflict between the provisions of the Plan and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall control.  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned in the Plan unless the context indicates otherwise.

12.Miscellaneous.  This Agreement shall bind and benefit Grantee, the heirs, distributees and personal representative of Grantee, and the Company and its successors and assigns.  This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and said counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.  Capitalized terms not herein defined shall have the meanings prescribed to them under the Plan.

BY ACCEPTING THE RESTRICTED SHARES GRANTED UNDER THIS RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT, GRANTEE AGREES TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE PLAN.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, effective as of the Date of Grant.

 

 

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