Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Unit Award and Agreement under the Amended & Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan

    

    

8x8, Inc. (the “Company”) has granted you (the “Participant”) an award (the “Award”) of the number of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) (as defined in the Company’s Amended & Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)) to obtain shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) as set forth in this Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Unit Award and Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the Plan. The RSUs are in all respects subject to continued employment or other association with the Company or any of its Affiliates and all other terms and conditions of this Agreement. By accepting this grant, the Participant is agreeing that the Participant and the Participant’s spouse or domestic partner are bound by all of the terms of this Agreement with respect to such Award, and the Participant: (a) acknowledges receipt of and represents that the Participant has read and is familiar with this Agreement and the Plan in the form most recently prepared in connection with the registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of shares issuable pursuant to the Plan, (b) accepts the grant subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan and (c) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under this Agreement or the Plan.

No portion of the shares of Common Stock that the Participant is entitled to receive will be issued until such portion has vested. The RSUs shall vest as provided pursuant to the Vesting Terms set forth in the table above in this Agreement, provided in each case that the Participant is then, and since the Award Date has remained, in continued employment or other association with the Company.

a.Each vested RSU entitles the Participant to receive one share of Common Stock.

b.As soon as practicable following the vesting of RSUs but in any event no later than 2½ months following the calendar year in which such RSUs vested (or any earlier date, after vesting, required to avoid characterization as non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code), the shares of Common Stock underlying the vested RSUs (the “Shares”) will be delivered to the Participant, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, including Section 9 thereof.

c.Until such time as any Shares have been issued to the Participant pursuant to Section 2(b) above, the Participant shall not have any rights as a holder of shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs,

including, but not limited to, voting rights, rights to receive dividends and other distributions with respect to Common Stock, and stockholder inspection rights.

The Participant’s right in any RSUs that are not vested as of the date on which the Participant’s continued employment or other association with the Company has ceased shall automatically terminate on such date, and such RSUs shall be canceled as provided under the Plan and shall be of no further force and effect. In the event of the termination of Participant’s continued employment or other association with the Company, the Company, as soon as practicable following the effective date of termination, shall issue shares of Common Stock to the Participant (or the Participant’s designated beneficiary or estate executor in the event of Participant’s death) with respect to any RSUs which, as of the effective date of termination of such employment or other association, have vested but for which shares of Common Stock had not yet been issued to the Participant.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Award shall be subject to and governed by all the terms and conditions of the Plan. Capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the meaning specified in the Plan, unless a different meaning is specified in this Agreement.

This Agreement is personal to the Participant, is non-assignable, and is not transferable in any manner, by operation of law, or otherwise, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Award is available, during the Participant’s lifetime, only to the Participant, and thereafter, only to the Participant’s designated beneficiary.

1.Any notice period mandated under applicable law shall not be treated as service for the purpose of determining the vesting of the RSUs; and the Participant’s right to vesting of Shares in settlement of the RSUs after termination of service, if any, will be measured by the date of termination of the Participant’s active service and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under applicable law. Subject to the foregoing and the provisions of the Plan, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether the Participant’s service has terminated and the effective date of such termination.

2.The Plan is established voluntarily by the Company. It is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, unless otherwise provided in the Plan and this Agreement.

3.The grant of the RSUs is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of RSUs, or benefits in lieu of RSUs, even if RSUs have been granted repeatedly in the past.

4.All decisions with respect to future RSUs grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company.

5.The Participant’s participation in the Plan shall not create a right to further service with the Company or another Affiliate and shall not interfere with the ability of with the Company or another Affiliate to terminate the Participant’s service at any time, with or without cause, subject to applicable law.

6.The Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan.

7.The RSUs are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for service of any kind rendered to the Company or any Affiliate, and which is outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any.

8.The RSUs are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service options, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments.

9.In the event that the Participant is not an employee of an Affiliate, the RSUs grant will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with an Affiliate.

10.The future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty. The value of the Shares may increase or decrease.

11.No claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from termination of the RSUs or diminution in value of the RSUs or Shares and the Participant irrevocably releases the Company or any of its Affiliates from any such claim that may arise. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen then, by signing this Agreement, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived the Participant’s entitlement to pursue such a claim.

12.Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the employ of the Company or other association with the Company or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company, which are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge the Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, subject to the provisions of applicable law.

If subsequent to the Award Date the outstanding shares of Common Stock are increased, decreased, or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities, or if additional shares or new or different shares or other securities are distributed with respect to shares of Common Stock, as a result of a reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, or other similar distribution with respect to such shares of Common Stock, an appropriate and proportionate adjustment will be made in the numbers and kinds of shares or other securities then subject to the Award.

In a Corporate Transaction, the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may take any one or more of the following actions as to the Award:

i.Assumption and Substitution. Provide that the Award shall be assumed, or substantially equivalent rights shall be provided in substitution therefor, by the acquiring or succeeding entity (or an affiliate thereof).

ii.Termination and Forfeiture. Upon written notice to Participant, provide that any RSUs subject to the Award shall terminate and be forfeited immediately prior to the consummation of the Corporate Transaction to the extent they are then subject to a Risk of Forfeiture.

iii.Acceleration of Vesting. Provide that any Risk of Forfeiture applicable to RSUs which is not based on achievement of Performance Goals or other business objectives shall lapse upon consummation of the Corporate Transaction with respect to all or a portion of the RSUs then subject to such Risk of Forfeiture.

iv.Achievement of Performance Goals. If the Award is conditioned on the achievement of Performance Goals or other business objectives, provide that such Performance Goals or objectives and the target payout opportunities shall be deemed to have been satisfied as of the effective date of the Corporate Transaction as to (i) none, (ii) all or (iii) a pro rata number of Shares based on the assumed achievement of all relevant

Performance Goals or other business objectives and the length of time within the Restriction Period or Performance Period which has elapsed prior to the Corporate Transaction.

v.Any combination of the foregoing.

None of the foregoing shall apply, however, if specifically prohibited under applicable laws, or by the rules and regulations of any governing governmental agencies or national securities exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed. Nor shall any of the foregoing apply in the case of a Qualified Performance-Based Award except to the extent the foregoing would not interfere with the qualification of the grant of the Award under Section 162(m) of the Code.

All tax withholding obligations with respect to the Award shall be satisfied in accordance with Section 9.7 of the Plan.

At the time the Grant Notice is executed, or at any time thereafter as requested by the Company, to the extent applicable, the Participant hereby authorizes withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to the Participant, and otherwise agrees to make adequate provision for, any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax and social insurance or National Insurance Contributions withholding obligations of the Company and its Affiliates, if any, which arise in connection with the RSUs, including, without limitation, obligations arising upon (i) the grant, vesting, in whole or in part, of the RSUs, (ii) the transfer, in whole or in part, of any shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs, (iii) the operation of any law or regulation providing for the imputation of interest, or (iv) the lapsing of any restriction with respect to any shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs (“Tax Obligations”). The RUSs are not vested unless the Tax Obligations of the Company and its Affiliates are satisfied. Accordingly, the Company shall have no obligation to deliver Shares until the Tax Obligations of the Company and its Affiliates have been satisfied by the Participant. The Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax Obligations legally due by the Participant is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and that the Company (a) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Obligations in connection with any aspect of the RSUs and (b) does not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any other aspect of the RSUs to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax Obligations. The Company shall have no obligation to deliver Shares until the Tax Obligations of the Company and its Affiliates have been satisfied by the Participant.

The Company makes no representation or warranty as to the tax treatment to the Participant of the Participant’s receipt of the Award or vesting of RSUs or upon the Participant’s sale or other disposition of the Common Stock issued pursuant to the RSUs. The Participant should rely on his or her own tax advisors for all such advice.

Without prejudice to the actual rights of the spouses as between each other, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Participant shall be treated as agent and attorney-in-fact for that interest held or claimed by the Participant’s spouse with respect to the RSUs and Shares issued upon settlement of such RSUs and the parties hereto shall act in all matters as if the Participant was the sole owner of the RSUs and Shares. This appointment is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

(a)The Participant voluntarily consents to the collection, use, disclosure and transfer to the United States and other jurisdictions, in electronic or other form, of his or her personal data as described in this Agreement and any other award materials (“Data”) by and among, as applicable, the Company and its Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering, and managing his or her participation in the Plan. If the Participant does not choose to participate in the Plan, his or her employment status or service with the Company and its Affiliates will not be adversely affected.

(b)The Participant understands that the Company and its Affiliates may collect, maintain, process and disclose, certain personal information about him or her, including, but not limited to, his or her name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all equity awards or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in his or her favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and, managing the Plan.

(c)The Participant understands that Data will be transferred to one or more service provider(s) selected by the Company, which may assist the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. The Participant understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country (e.g., the United States) may have different, including less stringent, data privacy laws and protections than his or her country. The Participant understands that if he or she resides outside the United States, he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative. The Participant authorizes the Company and any other possible recipients that may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing his or her participation in the Plan.

(d)The Participant understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage his or her participation in the Plan, including to maintain records regarding participation. The Participant understands that if he or she resides in certain jurisdictions, to the extent required by applicable law, he or she may, at any time, request access to Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents given by accepting these RSUs, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative. Further, the Participant understands that he or she is providing these consents on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does not consent or if he or she later seeks to revoke his or her consent, his or her engagement as a service provider with the Company and its Affiliates will not be adversely affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing his or her consent is that the Company will not be able to grant him or her RSUs under the Plan or administer or maintain RSUs. Therefore, the Participant understands that refusing or withdrawing his or her consent may affect his or her ability to participate in the Plan (including the right to retain the RSUs). The Participant understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative for more information on the consequences of his or her refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent.

(a)Data Collected and Purposes of Collection. The Participant understands that the Company, acting as controller, as well as the employing Affiliate, will process, to the extent permissible under applicable law, certain personal information about the Participant, including name, home address and telephone number, information necessary to process the RSUs (e.g., mailing address for a check payment or bank account wire transfer information), date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, employment location, details of all RSUs granted, canceled, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, and where applicable service termination date and reason for termination, any capital shares or directorships held in the Company (where needed for legal or tax compliance), and any other information necessary to process mandatory tax withholding and reporting (all such personal information is referred to as “Data”). The Data is collected from the Participant, and from the Company and its Affiliates, for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan pursuant to its terms. The legal bases (that is, the legal justification) for processing the Data is that it is necessary to

perform, administer and manage the Plan and in Company’s legitimate interests, which means the Company is using the relevant Data to conduct and develop its business activities, subject to the Participant’s interest and fundamental rights. The Data must be provided in order for the Participant to participate in the Plan and for the parties to this Agreement to perform their respective obligations thereunder. If the Participant does not provide Data, he or she will not be able to participate in the Plan and become a party to this Agreement.

(b)Transfers and Retention of Data. The Participant understands that the Data will be transferred to and among the Company and its Affiliates, as well as service providers (such as stock administration providers, brokers, transfer agents, accounting firms, payroll processing firms or tax firms), for the purposes explained above. The Participant understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States and in other jurisdictions outside of the European Economic Area where we or our service providers have operations. The United States and some of these other jurisdictions have not been found by the European Commission to have adequate data protection safeguards. If the Company and its Affiliates transfer Data outside of the European Economic Area, we will take steps as required and recognized by the European Commission to provide adequate safeguards for the transferred Data. The Participant has a right to obtain details of the mechanism(s) under which the Participant’s Data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area, or the United Kingdom, which the Participant may exercise by contacting the Company’s Data Protection Officer as follows: Email: dpo@8x8.com; 8x8, Inc. at 675 Creekside Way Campbell, CA 95008 United States; 8x8 UK Limited, Oxford House Bell Business Park Aylesbury HP19 8JR United Kingdom; or 8x8 International SARL, Bulevardul 21 Decembrie 1989 77, Cluj-Napoca 400124, Romania.

(c)The Participant’s Rights in Respect of Data. The Participant has the right to access the Participant’s Data being processed by the Company as well as understand why Company is processing such Data. Additionally, subject to applicable law, the Participant is entitled to have any inadequate, incomplete or incorrect Data corrected (that is, rectified). Further, subject to applicable law, the Participant may be entitled to the following rights in regard to his or her Data: (i) to object to the processing of Data; (ii) to have his or her Data erased, under certain circumstances, such as where it is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which it was processed; (iii) to restrict the processing of the Participant’s Data so that it is stored but not actively processed (e.g., while the Company assesses whether the Participant is entitled to have Data erased) under certain circumstances; (iv) to port a copy of the Data provided pursuant to this Agreement or generated by the Participant, in a common machine-readable format; and (v) to obtain a copy of the appropriate safeguards under which Data is transferred to a third country or international organization. To exercise his or her rights, the Participant may contact the applicable human resources representative. The Participant may also contact the relevant data protection supervisory authority, as he or she has the right to lodge a complaint.

The Participant agrees that the Company’s delivery of any documents related to the Plan or shares of Common Stock purchased under Plan (including the Plan, the Subscription Agreement, the Plan’s prospectus, and any reports of the Company provided generally to the Company’s stockholders) to him or her may be made by electronic delivery, which may include the delivery of a link to a Company intranet or to the Internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of the document via e-mail, or any other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company. If the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails, the Participant will be provided with a paper copy of the documents. The Participant acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any documents that were delivered electronically at no cost to him or her by contacting the Company by telephone or in writing. The Participant may revoke his or her consent to the electronic delivery of documents or may change the electronic mail address to which such documents are to be delivered (if the Participant has provided an electronic mail address) at any time by notifying the Company of such revoked consent or revised email address by telephone, postal service or electronic mail. The Participant agrees that the foregoing online or electronic participation in the Plan shall have the same force and effect as documentation executed in hardcopy written form. Finally, the Participant understands that he or she is not required to consent to electronic delivery of documents.

i.Notice under this Agreement shall be given to the Company at its principal place of business, and shall be given to the Participant at the address set forth below, or in either case at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing.

ii.This Agreement does not confer upon the Participant any rights with respect to continuation of employment by the Company or other association with the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

iii.The Committee may amend the terms of this Agreement, prospectively or retroactively, provided that the Agreement as amended is consistent with the terms of the Plan, but no such amendment shall impair the Participant’s rights under this Agreement without the Participant’s consent.

iv.This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of California, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this grant of RSUs under the Plan and this Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California, U.S.A. and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of Santa Clara County, California, U.S.A., or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.

v.This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or assign of the Company and any executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other legal representative of the Participant.

vi.This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. This Agreement and the Plan together constitute the entire agreement between the parties relative to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all communications, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

vii.Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement, the RSUs grant shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any appendix to this Agreement for the Participant’s country (the “Appendix”). Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Participant unless determined otherwise by the Company.

THIS AGREEMENT is binding upon the parties and entered into effective as of the Award Date set forth above.

        

By:     ____________________    

Vikram Verma                    

Title:    Chief Executive Officer                    

                            

This Appendix includes additional notifications, terms and conditions that govern the RSUs granted to the Participant under the Plan if the Participant resides in one of the countries listed below. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Addendum have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or this Agreement.

The Participant understands and agrees that the Company strongly recommends that the Participant not rely on the information herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of participation in the Plan because applicable rules and regulations regularly change, sometimes on a retroactive basis, and the information may be out of date at the time the RSUs vest under the Plan.

The Participant further understands and agree that if the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which the Participant is currently working, transfer employment after grant of the Participant, or is considered a resident of another country for applicable law purposes, the information contained herein may not apply to the Participant, and the Company shall, in its discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions contained herein shall apply.

Nature of Plan and Offer 

The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) applies (subject to the conditions in that Act).

The Company may only make an offer of RSUs under the Plan, where the Company has reasonable grounds to believe, that at the time of making the offer, the number of Shares in a class of Shares that form part of the issued capital of the Company will not exceed 5% of the total number of Shares in that class on issue.

This offer of RSUs is intended to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) Regulatory Guide 49 and ASIC Class Order 14/1000.  Additional details are set forth in the Offer Letter for the offer of RSUs to Australian Participants, which is being provided to Participant along with this Agreement.

The offering and resale of the Shares acquired under the Plan to a person or entity resident in Australia may be subject to disclosure requirements under Australian law. The Participant should obtain legal advice regarding any applicable disclosure requirements prior to accepting any such offer.

No Advice or Recommendation.

This Agreement is not intended to provide the sole or principal basis of any investment or credit decision or any other risk evaluation.  The information contained in this Agreement is not a recommendation by the Company or any other person that any investor subscribe for Shares in the Company.  Each Participant must conduct his or her own investigations and analysis of the operations and prospects of the Company that it

considers necessary or desirable and should determine for itself its interest in acquiring Shares in the Company on the basis of such independent assessment and investigation.

Exchange Control.

The Participant acknowledges and agrees that it is the Participant’s sole responsibility to investigate and comply with any applicable exchange control laws in connection with the inflow of funds from the vesting of the RSUs or subsequent sale of the Shares and any dividends (if any) and that the Participant shall be responsible for any reporting of inbound international fund transfers required under Applicable Laws. The Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the exchange control regulations apply to the Participant’s specific situation.

The Board, in its absolute discretion, may make a written offer to an eligible person who is an Australian resident it chooses to accept the RSUs.

The offer shall specify the maximum number of Shares the Participant may accept under the RSUs, the Award Date, the Vesting Commerce Date, the vesting conditions (if any), any applicable holding period and any disposal restrictions attaching to the RSUs or the resulting Shares (all of which may be set by the Board in its absolute discretion).

The offer is intended to receive tax deferred treatment under Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997(Cth) and that Subdivision applies to the Plan. The conditions to receive such treatment are contained in this Agreement.

The offer shall be accompanied by an acceptance form and a copy of the Plan and this Agreement or, alternatively, details on how the Participant may obtain a copy of the Plan and this Agreement.

Where the Board is to make an offer to a casual employee or a consultant, it will do so where:

(a)For a casual employee, the individual who performs the work under or in relation to the contract is or might reasonably be expected to be, engaged to work the number of hours that are the pro-rata equivalent of 40% or more of a comparable full-time position with the Company;

(b)For a contractor:

(a)if an individual with whom the Company has entered into a contract for the provision of services under which the individual performs work for the Company; or

(b)if a Company with whom the Company has entered into a contract for the provision of services under which an individual, who is a director of the Company or their spouse, performs work for the Company;

where the individual who performs the work under or in relation to the contract is, or might reasonably be expected to be, engaged to work the number of hours that are the pro-rata equivalent of 40% or more of a comparable full-time position with the Company.

If the Participant validly accepts the Board’s offer of RSUs, the Board must grant the Participant the RSUs for the number of Shares for which the RSUs were accepted. However, the Board must not do so if the Participant has ceased to be an eligible person at the date when the RSUs are to be granted or the Company is otherwise prohibited from doing so under the Corporations Act 2001(Cth) without a disclosure document, product disclosure statement or similar document.

The Company must provide a copy of this Agreement in respect of the RSUs granted to the Participant to be executed by the Participant as part of the offer to the Participant.

Termination of Service. The following provision supplements Section 3 of this Agreement:

Except as required by applicable legislation, for purposes of the RSUs, the Participant’s service will be considered terminated (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of labor laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is providing services or the terms of the Participant’s service agreement, if any) as of the date that is the earliest of (1) the date the Participant’s service relationship is terminated, (2) the date the Participant receives notice of termination from employing Affiliate, or (3) the date the Participant is no longer actively providing service to the Company or any Affiliate, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under applicable law (including, but not limited to statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law). The administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of this RSUs (including whether the Participant may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence).

The following provision supplements Section 12 of this Agreement:

The Participant hereby authorizes the Company and its representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. The Participant further authorizes the Company and its Affiliates and any stock plan service provider that may be selected by the Company to assist with the Plan to disclose and discuss the Plan with their respective advisors. The Participant further authorizes the Company and its Affiliates to record such information and to keep such information in the Participant’s employee file.

The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that it is their express wish that this Agreement, as well as all documents, notices, and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.

Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé que cette convention («Agreement») soit rédigée en anglais, ainsi que tous les documents, avis et procédures judiciaires, éxécutés, donnés ou intentés en vertu de, ou liés directement ou indirectement à la présente.

The Participant is permitted to sell Shares acquired through the Plan through the designated broker appointed by the Company, provided the resale of Shares acquired under the Plan takes place outside of Canada, including, if applicable, through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the Shares are listed.

Canadian residents are required to report any foreign property (e.g., Shares acquired under the Plan and possibly unvested RSUs) on form T1135 (Foreign Income Verification Statement) if the total cost of their foreign property exceeds C$100,000 at any time in the year. It is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with these reporting obligations, and the Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor in this regard.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Agreement, RSUs granted to Canadian Participants shall only be settled in Shares and shall not be settled in cash.

The RSUs are not intended to be a tax-qualified or tax-preferred award, including without limitation, under Sections L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-6 of the French Commercial Code.  The Participant is encouraged to consult with a personal tax advisor to understand the tax and social insurance implications of the RSUs.

By accepting the RSUs, the Participant confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this grant (the Plan and this Agreement) which were provided in English language.  The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly. The Participant confirms that the Participant has a good knowledge of the English language.

The grant of RSUs under the Plan is exempt or excluded from the requirement to publish a prospectus under the EU Prospectus Regulation as implemented in France.

The Participant may hold Shares acquired upon vesting/settlement of the RSUs, any proceeds resulting from the sale of Shares or any dividends paid on such Shares outside of France, provided the Participant declares

all foreign bank and brokerage accounts (including any accounts that were opened or closed during the tax year) with  his or her annual income tax return.  Failure to complete this reporting may trigger penalties for the Participant. 

The grant of RSUs under the Plan is exempt or excluded from the requirement to publish a prospectus under the EU Prospectus Regulation as implemented in Germany.

Exchange Control Information. 

If the Participant remits proceeds in excess of the legally designated amount (currently at €12,500) out of or into Germany, such cross-border payment must be reported monthly to the State Central Bank.  In the event that the Participant makes or receives a payment in excess of this amount, the Participant is responsible for obtaining the appropriate form from a German bank and complying with applicable reporting requirements.  In addition, the Participant must also report on an annual basis in the unlikely event that the Participant holds Shares exceeding 10% of the total voting capital of the Company.

The Participant should be aware of the insider dealing rules of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council (Market Abuse Regulation) apply in Germany, which may affect transactions under the Plan such as e.g. the subscription or participation, the suspension, the cancellation or an amending order, the acquisition or sale of Shares acquired under the Plan, if the Participant has inside information regarding the Company. The Participant is advised to determine carefully whether he or she has inside information in respect of the Company and whether and to what extend insider dealing rules can apply to him or her. In case of uncertainty, the Company recommends that the Participant consults with a legal advisor.

The Participant is responsible for compliance with any laws to be observed by the Participant in person in conjunction with the participation in the Plan. The Company cannot be held liable if the Participant violates German law or any other applicable rules to be complied with by the Participant in conjunction with the participation in the Plan including but not limited to insider dealing restrictions under the Market Abuse Regulation.

Any Shares received at vesting are accepted as a personal investment. In the event that any portion of this RSUs vest within six months of the grant date, The Participant agrees that he or she will not offer to the public or otherwise dispose of the Shares acquired prior to the six-month anniversary of the grant date.

Securities Law Notice.

The Company specifically intends that neither the RSUs nor the Plan will be considered or deemed an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (“ORSO”).

The grant of RSUs made pursuant to and in compliance with the private placement rules under the Capital Markets Act CXX of 2001. However, the Company will fill a notification with the Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority as applicable.

The Participant understands that the RSUs are not intended to be tax-qualified or preferred under the laws of Hungary.

If the Participant remits proceeds from the sale of Shares into Indonesia, the Indonesian bank through which the transaction is made will submit a report on the transaction to the Bank of Indonesia for statistical reporting purposes. For transactions of US$25,000 or more, a description of the transaction must be included in the report. Although the bank through which the transaction is made is required to make the report, the Participant must complete a “Transfer Report Form.” The Transfer Report Form should be provided to the Participant by the bank through which the transaction is made.

Securities Law Information.

The grant of RSUs under the Plan is exempt or excluded from the requirement to publish a prospectus under the EU Prospectus Regulation as implemented in the Netherlands.

Prohibition Against Insider Trading.

The Participant should be aware of the Dutch insider trading rules, which may affect the sale of Shares acquired under this Agreement. In particular, the Participant may be prohibited from effecting certain share transactions if the Participant has insider information regarding the Company. Below is a discussion of the applicable restrictions. The Participant is advised to read the discussion carefully to determine whether the insider rules could apply to him or her. If it is uncertain whether the insider rules apply, the Company recommends that the Participant consult with a legal advisor. The Company cannot be held liable if the Participant violates the Dutch insider trading rules. The Participant is responsible for ensuring the Participant’s compliance with these rules.

Dutch securities laws prohibit insider trading. As of 3 July 2016, the European Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), is applicable in the Netherlands. For further information, the Participant is referred to the website of the Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM): https://www.afm.nl/en/professionals/onderwerpen/marktmisbruik.

Given the broad scope of the definition of insider information, certain employees of the Company working at its Dutch Affiliate may have insider information and thus are prohibited from making a transaction in securities in the Netherlands at a time when they have such insider information. By entering into and participating in this Agreement, the Participant acknowledges having read and understood the notification above and acknowledges that it is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with the Dutch insider trading rules, as discussed herein.

The Participant is being offered an opportunity to participate in the Plan.  In compliance with New Zealand securities law, the Participant is hereby notified that all documents related to the Plan have either been provided to the Participant or are available via website or hard copy. 

A copy of the above documents will be provided to the Participant, free of charge, on written request to the Company.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, every covenant or other provisions set out in an exclusion under Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 ("FMCA") or in an exemption or modification granted from time to time by the Financial Markets Authority in respect of the Plan or which applies to the Plan pursuant to its powers under the FMCA and required to be included in the Plan in order for that exclusion, exemption or modification to have full effect, is deemed to be contained in the Plan. To the extent that any covenant or other provision deemed by this clause to be contained in the Plan is inconsistent with any other provision in the Plan, the deemed covenant or other provision will prevail.

The Participant is encouraged to read the provided materials carefully before making a decision whether to participate in the Plan.  In addition, the Participant should consult a tax advisor for specific information concerning personal tax situation with regard to Plan participation.

If the Company runs into financial difficulties and is wound up, the Participant will be paid only after all creditors and holders of preference Shares have been paid. The Participant may lose some or all of his or her investment.

New Zealand law normally requires people who offer financial products to give information to investors before they invest. This information is designed to help investors to make an informed decision.

The usual rules do not apply to this offer because it is made under an equity incentive plan.

As a result, the Participant may not be given all the information usually required. The Participant will also have fewer other legal protections for this investment.

The Participant has a right, upon request, to receive from the Company free of charge, a copy (or electronic copy) of the Company’s relevant financial statements for the most recently completed financial year and the auditor’s report.  The relevant financial statements are those of the Company and its subsidiaries prepared in accordance with US GAAP for the most recently completed accounting period. Please address any such requests to legal-notices@8x8.com.

The Participant is encouraged to ask questions, read all documents carefully, and seek independent financial advice before committing himself or herself.

The Participant has a right to receive the following financial information, free of charge, upon request:

•A copy of the Company’s latest annual report prepared under any enactment or overseas law (if any); and

•A copy of the Company’s relevant financial statements and either the auditor’s report on them or a statement that they are not audited. 

The Participant is not permitted to sell or otherwise dispose of the Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs within the Philippines. The Participant will be permitted to sell or dispose of Shares acquired upon the vesting of RSUs, provided the resale of Shares takes place outside the Philippines. The Participant may sell Shares to the Company, provided the Company is located outside the Philippines, or should the Company’s Shares be publicly traded, the Participant may sell Shares through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the Shares are listed, provided it is outside the Philippines.

The RSUs being offered herein have not been registered with the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission under its Securities Regulation Code (the “SRC”) and is exempt from such registration requirement under Section 10.2 of the 2015 Implementing Rules and Regulations of SRC. Any future offer thereof is subject to the registration requirements under the SCR uncles such offer qualifies as an exempt transaction.

Language Consent.

In accepting the grant of RSUs, the Participant acknowledges that he or she is proficient in reading and understanding English and fully understand the terms of the documents related to the grant (the Notice, this Agreement and the Plan), which were provided in the English language. The Participant accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.

The grant of the RSUs is considered a private offering and therefore is not subject to securities registration in Romania.

Exchange Control Information.

If the Participant deposits the proceeds from the sale of Shares acquired under the Plan into a bank in Romania, the Participant may be required to provide the Romanian bank through which the foreign currency is transferred with appropriate documentation explaining the source of the funds. The Participant should consult his or her personal advisor to determine whether he or she will be required to submit such documentation to the Romanian bank.

Securities Law Information.  

The grant of the RSUs is being made pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the Singapore Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”).  The Plan has not been lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.  The Participant should note that the RSUs are subject to section 257 of the SFA and the Participant will not be able to make any subsequent sale in Singapore of the Shares acquired through the vesting of the RSUs or any offer of such sale in Singapore unless such sale or offer is made pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the SFA.

If the Participant is the chief executive officer (“CEO”) or a director, associate director or shadow director of one of Affiliates in Singapore, the Participant is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Singapore Affiliate in writing within two business days of any of the following events: (i) acquiring or disposing of an interest in the Company (e.g., RSUs or Shares) or in any Affiliate, (ii) any change in a previously-disclosed interest (e.g., upon vesting of the RSUs), or (iii) becoming the CEO or a director, associate director or shadow director of an Affiliate in Singapore, if the Participant holds such an interest at that time.

The grant of the RSUs is considered a private offering and therefore is not subject to securities registration in Switzerland.

Exchange Control Information. Thai residents realizing cash proceeds in excess of US$200,000 in a single transaction from the sale of Shares or dividends paid on such Shares must immediately repatriate all cash proceeds to Thailand and convert such proceeds to Thai Baht within 360 days of repatriation or deposit the funds in an authorized foreign exchange account in Thailand. The inward remittance must also be reported to the Bank of Thailand on a foreign exchange transaction form. Failure to comply with these obligations may result in penalties assessed by the Bank of Thailand. The Participant should consult with his or her personal advisor prior to taking any action with respect to the remittance of proceeds into Thailand. The Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with all exchange control laws in Thailand.

The grant of RSUs under the Plan is exempt from the requirement to publish a prospectus under the EU Prospectus Regulation as implemented in the United Kingdom.

Neither this Agreement nor Appendix is an approved prospectus for the purposes of section 85(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”) and no offer of transferable securities to the public (for the purposes of section 102B of FSMA) is being made in connection with this Agreement. This Agreement and the RSUs are exclusively available in the UK to bona fide employees and former employees of the Company or its Affiliate.

The RSUs are not intended to be tax-qualified or tax preferred under current tax rules and regulations in the United Kingdom.

The Participant understands that he or she may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of the Participant’s acquisition or disposition of the Shares. The Participant represents that he or she will consult with any tax advisors that the Participant deems appropriate in connection with the acquisition or disposition of the Shares and that the Participant is not relying on the Company or any Affiliates for any tax advice.

The Participant should be aware of:

1.the insider dealing rules of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council (Market Abuse Regulation) which apply in the UK; and

2.the UK's insider dealing rules under the Criminal Justice Act 1993,

each of which may affect transactions under the Plan such as the acquisition or sale of Shares acquired under the Plan, if the Participant has inside information regarding the Company. If the Participant is uncertain whether the insider dealing rules apply, the Company recommends that the Participant consults with a legal advisor. The Company cannot be held liable if the Participant violates the UK's insider dealing rules. The Participant is responsible for ensuring his or her compliance with these rules.

Vesting.

This provision supplements the Vesting section of this Agreement:

In addition to the vesting requirements set forth in the Notice and this Agreement, settlement of the RSUs is also conditioned on the Company securing and maintaining all necessary approvals from the SBV and any other applicable government entities required to permit the operation of the Plan in Vietnam (the “SBV Registration Requirement”). If or to the extent the Company does not complete the registration or maintain the registration, no Shares shall be issued under the RSUs. In this case, the Company retains the discretion to settle any RSUs for which the vesting requirements (but not the SBV Registration Requirement) has been met in cash paid through local payroll in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the RSUs less any withholding obligation for Tax Obligations.

Shares Must Remain With Company’s Designated Broker.

The Participant agrees to hold any Shares received upon settlement of the RSUs with the Company’s designated broker until the Shares are sold. The limitation shall apply to all Shares issued to the Participant under the Plan, whether or not he or she remain in service.

Forced Sale of Shares.

The Company has the discretion to arrange for the sale of the Shares issued upon settlement of the RSUs, either immediately upon settlement or at any time thereafter. In any event, if the Participant ’s service is terminated, the Participant will be required to sell all Shares acquired upon settlement of the RSUs within such time period as required by the Company or the SBV. Any Shares remaining in the brokerage account at the end of this period shall be sold by the broker (on the Participant ’s behalf and the Participant hereby authorize such sale). The Participant agrees to sign any additional agreements, forms and/or consents that reasonably may be requested by the Company (or the Company’s designated broker) to effectuate the sale of Shares (including, without limitation, as to the transfer of the sale proceeds and other exchange control matters noted below) and shall otherwise cooperate with the Company with respect to such matters. The Participant acknowledges that neither the Company nor the designated broker is under any obligation to arrange for the sale of Shares at any particular price and that broker’s fees and similar expenses may be incurred in any such sale. In any event, when the Shares are sold, the sale proceeds, less any withholding for Tax Obligations, any broker’s fees or commissions, and any similar expenses of the sale will be remitted to him or her in accordance with applicable exchange control laws and regulations.

Exchange Control Restrictions.

The Participant understands and agree that, pursuant to local exchange control requirements, the Participant may be required to repatriate to Vietnam the proceeds from the sale of the Shares acquired under the Plan and any cash dividends paid on the Shares. The Participant further understands that such repatriation of proceeds may need to be effected through a special bank account established by the Company or any of its Affiliates retaining his or her service, and the Participant hereby consent and agree that any sale proceeds and cash dividends may be transferred to such special account by the Company or any of its Affiliates on his or her behalf prior to being delivered to him or her and that no interest shall be paid with respect to funds held in such account.

The Participant further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future in order to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in Vietnam. The Participant acknowledges that the Company and its Affiliates retaining his or her service are under no obligation to secure any particular exchange conversion rate and that the Company and its Affiliates retaining his or her service may face delays in converting the proceeds to local currency due to exchange control restrictions. The Participant agrees to bear any currency fluctuation risk between the time the Shares are sold and the time the net proceeds are converted into local currency and distributed to him or her. The Participant further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company or any of its Affiliates retaining his or her service in the future in order to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in Vietnam.