If
any of the events enumerated in clauses (x) through (z) occur, the
Committee shall determine the effective date of the Change in Control resulting
therefrom for purposes of the Plan.
2.5 Forfeiture of Restricted Stock. As of the date (Resignation Date) a
Director resigns from the Board during the Directors term, the Director shall
forfeit to the Company all Restricted Stock awarded to the Director for which
the Vesting Period has not ended as of or prior to the Resignation Date.
2.6 Release of Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock shall be released to the
Director, free and clear of all restrictions and other provisions of the Plan,
on the first business day immediately following the last day of the Vesting
Period with respect to such Restricted Stock.
2.7 Restrictions. Restricted Stock shall be subject to the
following restrictions during the Vesting Period:
(a) The
Restricted Stock shall be subject to forfeiture to the Company as provided in Section 2.5
of the Plan.
(b) The
Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated
or otherwise disposed of, and neither the right to receive Restricted Stock nor
any interest under the Plan may be assigned by a Director, and any attempted
assignment shall be void.
(c) Each
Certificate representing shares of Restricted Stock shall be held by the
Company and shall, at the option of the Company, bear an appropriate
restrictive legend and be subject to appropriate stop transfer orders. The Director shall deliver to the Company a
stock power endorsed in blank to the Company to be used by the Company in the
event the Restricted Stock is forfeited.
(d) Any
additional Stock or other securities or property (other than cash) that may be
issued with respect to Restricted Stock as a result of any stock dividend,
stock split, business combination or other event, shall be subject to the
restrictions and other provisions of the Plan.
(e) The
issuance of any Restricted Stock award shall be subject to and contingent upon (i) completion
of any registration or qualification of the Stock under any federal or state
law or government rule or regulation that the Company, in its sole
discretion, determines to be necessary or advisable; and (ii) the
execution by the Director and delivery to the Company of (A) any agreement
reasonably required by the Company, and (B) the stock power referred to in
Section 2.7(c).
3. General Provisions.
3.1 Administration. The Plan shall be administered by a committee
(the Committee) that shall be the Human Resources and Compensation Committee
of the Board. The Committee shall have
full power, discretion and authority to interpret and administer the Plan. The Committees interpretations and actions
shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all persons for all purposes. No member of the Board or the Committee, nor
any officer or
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