Exhibit 10.22
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of the date set forth on Schedule I hereto (the “Grant Date”), by and between the issuer identified in Schedule I hereto (the “Company”), and the recipient (the “Grantee”) of an Award of Restricted Shares granted by the Plan Administrator (as defined in Schedule I hereto) as set forth in this Agreement.
The Company has adopted the incentive plan identified on Schedule I hereto (as has been or may hereafter be amended, the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached via a link at the end of this online Agreement as Exhibit A and by this reference made a part hereof, for the benefit of eligible persons as specified in the Plan. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement will have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.
Pursuant to the Plan, the Plan Administrator has determined that it would be in the interest of the Company and its stockholders to award shares of common stock to the Grantee, subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth herein and in the Plan, in order to provide the Grantee with additional remuneration for services rendered, to encourage the Grantee to remain in the service or employ of the Company or its Subsidiaries and to increase the Grantee’s personal interest in the continued success and progress of the Company.
The Company and the Grantee therefore agree as follows:
1. Definitions. The following terms, when used in this Agreement, have the following meanings: |
“Cause” has the meaning specified as “cause” in Section 10.2(b) of the Plan.
“Common Stock” has the meaning specified in Section 2.
“Company” has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Grant Date” has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Grantee” has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Plan” has the meaning specified in Schedule I hereto.
“Plan Administrator” has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.
“Restricted Shares” has the meaning specified in Section 2.
“Retained Distributions” has the meaning specified in Section 4.
“Section 409(A)” has the meaning specified in Section 23.
“Unvested Fractional Restricted Share” has the meaning specified in Section 5.
“Vesting Date” has the meaning specified in Section 5.
“Vesting Percentage” has the meaning specified in Section 5.
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6. Early Termination or Vesting. Unless otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion: |
(a) If the Grantee’s employment with the Company or a Subsidiary terminates or, if the Grantee is a non-employee director of the Company, if the Grantee’s service to the Company as such terminates, in each case for any reason other than death or Disability or a termination by the Company or such Subsidiary without Cause, then the Award, to the extent not theretofore vested, will be forfeited immediately; |
(d) If the Grantee’s employment with the Company or a Subsidiary is terminated by the Company or such Subsidiary without Cause, or, if the Grantee is a non-employee director of the Company, if the Grantee’s service to the Company as such is terminated by the Company or such Subsidiary without Cause, then the Award, to the extent not |
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theretofore vested, will be forfeited immediately, except to the extent, if any, otherwise specified on Schedule I hereto. |
Unless the Plan Administrator otherwise determines, a change of the Grantee’s employment from the Company to a Subsidiary or from a Subsidiary to the Company or another Subsidiary will not be considered a termination of the Grantee’s employment for purposes of this Agreement if such change of employment is made at the request or with the express consent of the Company. Unless the Plan Administrator otherwise determines, however, any such change of employment that is not made at the request or with the express consent of the Company will be a termination of the Grantee’s employment within the meaning of this Agreement.
(b) In the event of any Approved Transaction, Board Change or Control Purchase following the Grant Date, the restrictions in Sections 3 and 4 may lapse in accordance with Section 10.1(b) of the Plan. |
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13. Restrictions Imposed by Law. Without limiting the generality of Section 10.7 or Section 10.8 of the Plan, as applicable, the Grantee will not require the Company to deliver any Restricted Shares and the Company will not be obligated to deliver any Restricted Shares if counsel to the Company determines that such exercise, delivery or payment would violate any applicable law or any rule or regulation of any governmental authority or any rule or regulation of, or agreement of the Company with, any securities exchange or association upon which shares of Common Stock are listed or quoted. The Company will in no event be obligated to take any affirmative action in order to cause the delivery of any Restricted Shares to comply with any such law, rule, regulation or agreement. |
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the Grant Date, unless the Company has received written notification from the Grantee of a change of address. |
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interpret or enforce this Agreement and irrevocably waives any objection to jurisdiction that such party may have based on inconvenience of forum. |
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Schedule I
to Liberty Broadband Corporation
Restricted Stock Award Agreement
BDR____________
Grant Date: |
____________, 20___ |
Issuer/Company: |
Liberty Broadband Corporation, a Delaware corporation |
Plan: |
Liberty Broadband Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of March 11, 2015)
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Plan Administrator: |
The Board of Directors of the Company |
Common Stock: |
Series C Common Stock |
Vesting Percentage: |
100% |
Vesting Date: |
____________, 20___ |
Company Notice Address: |
Liberty Broadband Corporation 12300 Liberty Boulevard Englewood, Colorado 80112 Attn: General Counsel
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