EX-10.47 58 d313958dex1047.htm EX-10.47 EX-10.47

Exhibit 10.47

EMPLOYEE STOCK AWARD

GOODMAN NETWORKS INCORPORATED

2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan

Pursuant to the 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Goodman Networks Incorporated (the “Company”) for key employees, key contractors, and outside directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries,

Ron B. Hill

(the “Participant”)

has been granted an Award of Common Stock in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Plan.

1. Terms of Award. The number of shares of Common Stock awarded under this Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is 30,000 shares (the “Awarded Shares”). The Date of Grant of this Award is January 7, 2013.

2. Subject to Plan. This Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, and the terms of the Plan shall control to the extent not otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The capitalized terms used herein that are defined in the Plan shall have the same meanings assigned to them in the Plan. This Agreement is subject to any rules promulgated pursuant to the Plan by the Board or the Committee and communicated to the Participant in writing.

3. Vesting. The Awarded Shares are fully vested.

4. Representations, Etc. Each spouse individually is bound by, and such spouse’s interest, if any, in any Awarded Shares is subject to, the terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall create a community property interest where none otherwise exists.

5. Simultaneous Death. If Participant and his spouse both suffer a common accident or casualty which results in their respective deaths within 60 days of each other, it shall be conclusively presumed, for the purpose of this Agreement, that the Participant died first and the spouse died thereafter.

6. Participant’s Representations. Notwithstanding any of the provisions hereof, the Participant hereby agrees that he will not acquire any Awarded Shares, and that the Company will not be obligated to issue any Awarded Shares to the Participant hereunder, if the issuance of such shares shall constitute a violation by the Participant or the Company of any provision of any law or regulation of any governmental authority. Any determination in this connection by the Company shall be final, binding, and conclusive. The obligations of the Company and the rights of the Participant are subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

7. Participant’s Acknowledgments. The Participant represents that he is familiar with the terms and provisions of the Plan and hereby accepts this Award subject to all the terms and provisions thereof. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board or the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Agreement.

8. Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (excluding any conflict of laws rule or principle of Texas law that might refer the governance, construction, or interpretation of this agreement to the laws of another state).


9. Legal Construction. In the event that any one or more of the terms, provisions, or agreements that are contained in this Agreement shall be held by an arbitrator to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable term, provision, or agreement shall not affect any other term, provision, or agreement that is contained in this Agreement and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable term, provision, or agreement had never been contained herein.

10. Covenants and Agreements as Independent Agreements. Each of the covenants and agreements that is set forth in this Agreement shall be construed as a covenant and agreement independent of any other provision of this Agreement. The existence of any claim or cause of action of the Participant against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of the covenants and agreements that are set forth in this Agreement.

11. Entire Agreement. Except with respect to the Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement between the Company and the Participant, effective as of March 1, 2012 (the “Employment Agreement”), concerning the payment of taxes, this Agreement together with the Plan supersede any and all other prior understandings and agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and constitute the sole and only agreements between the parties with respect to the said subject matter. All prior negotiations and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof are merged into this Agreement. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party or by anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied in this Agreement or the Plan and that except with respect to the Employment Agreement concerning the payment of taxes, any agreement, statement or promise that is not contained in this Agreement or the Plan shall not be valid or binding or of any force or effect.

12. Parties Bound. The terms, provisions, and agreements that are contained in this Agreement shall apply to, be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, and permitted successors and assigns, subject to the limitation on assignment expressly set forth herein.

13. Modification. No change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the parties unless the change or modification is in writing and signed by the parties; provided, however, that the Company may change or modify this Agreement without the Participant’s consent or signature if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that such change or modification is necessary for purposes of compliance with or exemption from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any regulations or other guidance issued thereunder. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Company may amend the Plan to the extent permitted by the Plan.

14. Headings. The headings that are used in this Agreement are used for reference and convenience purposes only and do not constitute substantive matters to be considered in construing the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

15. Gender and Number. Words of any gender used in this Agreement shall be held and construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular number shall be held to include the plural, and vice versa, unless the context requires otherwise.

16. Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed to be delivered only when actually received by the Company or by the Participant, as the case may be, at the addresses set forth below, or at such other addresses as they have theretofore specified by written notice delivered in accordance herewith:


  (a) Notice to the Company shall be addressed and delivered as follows:

Goodman Networks Incorporated

6400 International Parkway, Suite 1000

Plano, TX 75093

Attn: Executive Chairman

 

  (b) Notice to the Participant shall be addressed and delivered as set forth on the signature page.

[Signature Page to Follow]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer, and the Participant, to evidence his consent and approval of all the terms hereof, has duly executed this Agreement, as of the date specified in Section 1 hereof.

 

COMPANY:
GOODMAN NETWORKS INCORPORATED
By:   /s/ John A. Goodman
Name: John A. Goodman
Title: Executive Chairman
PARTICIPANT:
/s/ Ron B. Hill
Signature
Name:     Ron B. Hill
    P. O. Box 250435
    Plano, TX 75025