Exhibit
10.26
Grantee:”participant
name”
Grant
Date: ”grant date”
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
2012 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”),
made as of this this “grant date, DD” day of “grant date, MM” ,
”grant date, YYYY” (the “Grant Date”) by and between Clear Channel
Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and “participant
name” (the “Grantee”), evidences the grant by the Company of an
award of restricted stock (the “Award”) to the Grantee on such date and
the Grantee’s acceptance of the Award in accordance with the provisions of the
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, as it may be
amended from time to time (the “Plan”). All capitalized terms not
defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them as set forth in the
Plan. The Company and the Grantee agree as follows:
1.
Basis for Award. This Award is made under the Plan
pursuant to Section 8 thereof for service rendered or to be rendered to the
Company by the Grantee, subject to all of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, including, without limitation, Sections 3, 4 and 5 hereof.
2.
Grant of Award.
(a)
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the
Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Grantee the Award, giving the Grantee “shares
granted” restricted shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company
(the “Restricted Stock”) which shall be subject to the restrictions and
conditions set forth in the Plan and in this Agreement.
(b)
Shares of Restricted Stock shall be evidenced by book-entry
registration with the Company’s transfer agent or designated third-party
administrator, subject to such stop-transfer orders and other terms deemed
appropriate by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors
(the “Committee”) to reflect the restrictions applicable to such
Restricted Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any certificate is issued
in respect of shares of Restricted Stock at the sole discretion of the
Committee, such certificate shall be registered in the name of Grantee and
shall bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and
restrictions applicable to the Restricted Stock, substantially in the following
form:
“THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE COMMON
STOCK REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (INCLUDING
FORFEITURE) CONTAINED IN THE RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT DATED AS OF ”grant
date”, ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE REGISTERED OWNER AND CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR
HOLDINGS, INC.”
If a certificate is issued
with respect to the Restricted Stock, the Committee may require that the
certificate evidencing such shares be held in custody by the Company until the
restrictions thereon shall have lapsed and that the Grantee deliver a stock
power, endorsed in blank, relating to the shares of Restricted Stock. At the
expiration of the restrictions, the Company shall instruct the transfer agent
to release the shares from the restrictions applicable to the Restricted Stock,
subject to the terms of the Plan and applicable law or, in the event that a
certificate has been issued, redeliver to the Grantee (or his legal
representative, beneficiary or heir) share certificates for the shares
deposited with it without any legend except as otherwise provided by the Plan,
this Agreement or applicable law. If the Award is forfeited in whole or in
part, the Grantee will assign, transfer, and deliver any evidence of the shares
of Restricted Stock to the Company and cooperate with the Company to reflect
such forfeiture.
(c)
The Grantee shall be entitled to receive all dividends and other
distributions paid with respect to the Restricted Stock, provided that any such
dividends or other distributions will be subject to the same vesting
requirements as the Restricted Stock to which they relate, and, to the extent
declared prior to vesting, shall be paid at the same time that such Restricted
Stock vests pursuant to Section 3 hereof. In the event that such
Restricted Stock is forfeited, any dividends or distributions previously
declared with respect to such Restricted Stock shall also be immediately
forfeited. If any dividends or distributions are paid in shares, the shares
shall be deposited with the Company and shall be subject to the same
restrictions on transferability and forfeitability as the Restricted Stock with
respect to which they were declared. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the
event that a dividend or other distribution is paid in respect of any unvested
Restricted Stock with respect to which the Grantee has completed an election
under Section 83(b) of the Code, the Company shall pay to the Grantee in cash a
portion of such dividend or distribution in an amount equal to the amount that
is payable by the Grantee in federal, state or local taxes on account of such
dividend or distribution prior to the time that the Restricted Stock to which
they relate vests, in such amount as determined by the Company in its sole
discretion; provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, any portion so
paid shall reduce the amount later owed to the Grantee in the event that such
distribution or dividend later becomes vested and payable.
(d)
In addition to the forfeiture restrictions set forth herein,
prior to vesting as provided in Sections 3, 4 and 5 of this Agreement, the shares of Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred,
hypothecated, pledged or otherwise alienated (collectively a “Transfer”)
by the Grantee and any such Transfer or attempted Transfer, whether voluntary
or involuntary, and if involuntary whether by process of law in any civil or
criminal suit, action or proceeding, whether in the nature of an insolvency or
bankruptcy proceeding or otherwise, shall be void and of no effect.
(e)
The Restricted Stock granted hereunder shall initially be
unvested. Subject to Section 2(c) hereof, the Grantee shall not have the
rights of a stockholder in respect of the shares of Restricted Stock until such
shares become vested and no longer subject to the restriction in this Section 2, in each case in accordance with Sections 3, 4 or 5. The shares of Restricted Stock that vest and become unrestricted pursuant to Sections 3, 4 or 5 are referred to herein as “Vested Shares”. The shares of Restricted Stock that continue to
be subject to this Section 2 and have not become vested pursuant to Sections 3, 4 or 5 are referred to herein as “Unvested Shares”.
3.
Vesting. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
the restrictions described in Section 2 of this Agreement will lapse, and such shares shall become Vested Shares with respect to 50% of the shares
of Restricted Stock on each of the third and fourth anniversary of the Grant
Date (each a “Vesting Date”); provided, that, the Grantee is
continuously employed by or providing services to the Company through each such
Vesting Date. There shall be no proportionate or partial vesting in the
periods prior to each Vesting Date and all vesting shall occur only on the
appropriate Vesting Date, subject to the Grantee’s continued service with the
Company through each applicable Vesting Date. In the event of the Grantee’s
termination of employment
or service for any reason,
then, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all Unvested Shares shall
be immediately forfeited and the Grantee shall have to further rights to the
Unvested Shares hereunder.
4.
Termination of Employment.
(a)
If the termination of the Grantee’s employment or service is for
any reason (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Grantee’s death,
disability or retirement) any Unvested Shares outstanding as of termination
shall be immediately forfeited without consideration and the Grantee shall have
no further rights to such Unvested Shares hereunder. The Grantee’s status as
an employee or other service-provider shall not be considered terminated in the
case of a leave of absence agreed to in writing by the Company (including, but
not limited to, military and sick leave); provided that such leave is for a
period of not more than three months or re-employment or re-engagement upon
expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or statute.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan
to the contrary:
(i)
If it is determined by the Committee that the Grantee engaged (or
is engaging in) any activity that is harmful to the business or reputation of
the Company (or any parent or subsidiary), including, without limitation, any “Competitive
Activity” (as defined below) or conduct prejudicial to or in conflict with
the Company (or any parent or subsidiary) or any material breach of a
contractual obligation to the Company (or any parent or subsidiary)
(collectively, “Prohibited Acts”), then, upon such determination by the
Committee, the Unvested Shares shall be immediately forfeited without
consideration and the Grantee shall have no further rights to such Unvested
Shares hereunder.
(ii)
If it is determined by the Committee that the Grantee engaged in
(or is engaging in) any Prohibited Act where such Prohibited Act occurred or is
occurring within the one (1) year period immediately following the vesting of
any Restricted Stock under this Agreement, the Grantee agrees that he/she will
repay to the Company any gain realized on the vesting of such Restricted Stock
(such gain to be valued as of the relevant vesting date(s) based on the Fair
Market Value (as defined in Section 5.2 of the Plan) of the Restricted Stock
vesting on the relevant vesting date). Such repayment obligation will be
effective as of the date specified by the Committee. Any repayment obligation
must be satisfied in cash or, if permitted in the sole discretion of the
Committee, in shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the
value of the Restricted Stock on the relevant vesting date(s). The Company is
specifically authorized to off-set and deduct from any other payments, if any,
including, without limitation, wages, salary or bonus, that it may own the
Grantee to secure the repayment obligations herein contained.
The determination of whether the Grantee has engaged
in a Prohibited Act shall be determined by the Committee in good faith and in
its sole discretion.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Competitive
Activity” shall mean the Grantee, without the prior written permission of
the Committee, anywhere in the world where the Company (or any parent or
subsidiary) engages in business, directly or indirectly, (i) entering into the
employ of or rendering any services to any person, entity or organization
engaged in a business which is directly or indirectly related to the businesses
of the Company or any parent or subsidiary (“Competitive Business”) or
(ii) becoming associated with or interested in any Competitive Business as an
individual, partner, shareholder, creditor, director, officer, principal,
agent, employee, trustee, consultant, advisor or in any other
relationship or capacity other than ownership of passive
investments not exceeding 1% of the vote or value of such Competitive Business.
(c)
The term “Company” as used in this Agreement with
reference to the employment or service of the Grantee shall include the Company
and its parent and subsidiaries, as appropriate.
5.
Change in Control. In the event that within twelve (12)
months following the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined herein) of
the Company, the Grantee’s employment or service relationship with the Company
is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined herein) and other than
due to the Grantee’s death or disability, then 100% of the Unvested Shares
still outstanding on the date of such termination shall immediately vest and
become Vested Shares hereunder. For the purposes hereof, the term “Change
in Control” of the Company shall mean a transaction or series of transactions
that constitutes an “Exchange Transaction” within the meaning of the Plan (or
such other event involving a change in ownership or control of the business or
assets of the Company as the Board, acting in its sole discretion, may
determine). For the avoidance of doubt, the determination of whether a
transaction or series of transactions constitutes an Exchange Transaction
within the meaning of the Plan shall be determined by the Board, acting in its
sole discretion. For purposes hereof, “Cause” shall have the
meaning ascribed to such term in any employment agreement or other similar
agreement between the Grantee and the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or,
if no such agreement exists, or if there are multiple such agreements and the
provisions of such agreements conflict, means (a) the Grantee’s failure to
perform (other than by reason of disability), or material negligence in the
performance of, his or her duties and responsibilities to the Company or any of
its affiliates; (b) material breach by the Grantee of any provision of this
Agreement or any employment or other written agreement; or (c) other conduct by
the Grantee that is materially harmful to the business, interests or reputation
of the Company or any of its affiliates.
6.
Withholding. The Company shall have the power and the
right to deduct or withhold, or require the Grantee to remit to the Company, an
amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state, local and foreign taxes of any
kind (including, but not limited to, the Grantee’s FICA and SDI obligations)
which the Company, in its sole discretion, deems necessary to be withheld or
remitted to comply with the Code and/or any other applicable law, rule or
regulation with respect to the Restricted Stock and, if the Grantee fails to do
so, the Company may otherwise refuse to issue or transfer any shares of Common
Stock otherwise required to be issued pursuant to this Agreement. The Grantee
may elect to pay to the Company an amount equal to the statutory minimum amount
of the taxes which the Company shall be required to withhold by delivering to
the Company, cash, a check or at the sole discretion of the Company, shares of
Common Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the statutory minimum amount
of the withholding tax obligation as determined by the Company. If the Grantee
properly elects (as required by Section 83(b) of the Code) within 30 days after
the issuance of the Restricted Stock to include in gross income for federal
income tax purposes in the year of issuance the Fair Market Value of such
shares of Restricted Stock, the Grantee shall pay to the Company or make
arrangements satisfactory to the Company to pay to the Company upon such
election, any federal, state or local taxes required to be withheld with
respect to the Restricted Stock. If the Grantee shall fail to make such
payment, the Company shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to
deduct from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the Grantee any federal,
state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to
the Restricted Stock, as well as any other rights set forth in this Section 6. The Grantee acknowledges that it is the Grantee’s sole responsibility, and not
the Company’s, to file timely and properly the election under Section 83(b) of
the Code and any corresponding provisions of state tax laws if the Grantee
elects to make such election, and the Grantee agrees to timely provide the
Company with a copy of any such election.
7.
Section 409A.
(a)
It is the intent of the Company that the payments and benefits
under this Agreement shall comply with, or be exempt from, Section 409A of the
Code and applicable regulations and guidance
thereunder
(collectively, “Section 409A”) and accordingly, to the maximum extent
permitted, this Agreement shall be interpreted to be in compliance with, or be
exempt from, Section 409A. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable
for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Grantee
by Section 409A or for any damages for failing to comply with Section 409A.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, in no event shall any payment that constitutes “nonqualified deferred
compensation” for purposes of Code Section 409A be subject to offset under this
Agreement by any other amount unless otherwise permitted by Code Section 409A.
8.
Non-Transferability. This Award is not assignable or
transferable except upon the Grantee’s death to a beneficiary designated by the
Grantee in a manner prescribed or approved for this purpose by the Committee
or, if no designated beneficiary shall survive the Grantee, pursuant to the
Grantee’s will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
9.
Limitation of Rights. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall confer upon the Grantee any right with respect to the continuation of his
employment or service with the Company, or interfere in any way with the right
of the Company at any time to terminate such employment or other service or to
increase or decrease, or otherwise adjust, the compensation and/or other terms
and conditions of the Grantee’s employment or other service.
10.
Securities Representations. The Grantee agrees, by
acceptance of this Award, that, upon issuance of any Shares hereunder, that,
unless such Shares are then registered under applicable federal and state
securities laws, (i) acquisition of such Shares will be for investment and not
with a view to the distribution thereof, and (ii) the Company may require an
investment letter from the Grantee in such form as may be recommended by
Company counsel. The Company shall in no event be obliged to register any
securities pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (as now in effect or as
hereafter amended) or to take any other affirmative action in order to the
issuance or transfer of Shares pursuant to this Award to comply with any law or
regulation of any governmental authority.
11.
Notice. Any notice to the Company provided for in this
Agreement shall be addressed to it in care of its Secretary at its executive
offices at Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 200 East Basse Road, San
Antonio, Texas 78209-8328, and any notice to the Grantee shall be addressed to
the Grantee at the current address shown on the payroll records of the
Company. Any notice shall be deemed to be duly given if and when properly
addressed and posted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid.
12.
Incorporation of Plan by Reference. This Award is granted
pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein
by reference, and this Award shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance
with the Plan. The Committee shall interpret and construe the Plan and this
Agreement and its interpretations and determinations shall be conclusive and
binding on the parties hereto and any other person claiming an interest
hereunder, with respect to any issue arising hereunder or thereunder. In the
event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms and provisions of the
Plan and the provisions of this Agreement, the Plan shall govern and control.
13.
Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights of all
persons claiming under this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Delaware, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles
thereof.
14.
Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and may not be modified other than by written instrument executed
by the parties. The issuance of the Restricted Stock or unrestricted shares
pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to, and shall comply with, any
applicable requirements of any foreign and U.S. federal and state securities
laws, rules and regulations (including, without limitation, the provisions of
the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and in each case any respective rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder) and any other law or regulation applicable
thereto. The Company shall not be obligated to issue the Restricted Stock or
any of the shares pursuant to this Agreement if any such issuance would violate
any such requirements. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
15.
Consent. By signing this Agreement, the Grantee
acknowledges and agrees that:
(a)
The Company and the Company’s affiliates are permitted to hold
and process personal (and sensitive) information and data about the Grantee as
part of its personnel and other business records and may use such information
in the course of such entity’s business.
(b)
In the event that disclosure is required for the proper conduct
of the business (as determined by the Company and the Company’s affiliates),
the Company and the Company’s affiliates may disclose the information
referenced in Section 15(a) to third parties, including when such entities are
situated outside the European Economic Area.
(c)
This Section 15 applies to information held, used or disclosed in
any medium.
Grantee:
“Participant name”
Grant
Date: “Grant Date”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused
this Award to be executed under its corporate seal by its duly authorized
officer. This Award shall take effect as a sealed instrument.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
By: ________________________________
Name:______________________________
Title:_______________________________
Dated:______________________________
Acknowledged and Agreed
“Acceptance Date”
GRANTEE
“Electronic Signature”
Name: “Participant name”
Address of Principal Residence:
____________________________________
____________________________________
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Agreement