Form of Aaron Rents, Inc. 2001 Stock Option And IncentiveAward Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement

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EXHIBIT 10(dd)

 

Form of Aaron Rents, Inc. 2001 Stock Option And IncentiveAward Plan

Restricted Stock Award Agreement

 

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the                    , by and between AARON RENTS, INC. (the “Company”) and                        (“Grantee”).

 

WITNESSETH THAT:

 

WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Aaron Rents, Inc. 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”), and the Grantee has been selected by the Committee to receive a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED, by and between the Company and the Grantee, as follows:

 

1.             Award of Restricted Stock

 

1.1           The Company hereby grants to the Grantee an award of                  Shares of restricted stock (“Restricted Stock”), subject to, and in accordance with, the restrictions, terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan.  The grant date of this award of Restricted Stock is                      (“Grant Date”).

 

1.2           This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Plan (the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference) and, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the same definitions as set forth in the Plan.

 

2.             Restrictions

 

2.1           Subject to Sections 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4 below, if the Grantee remains employed by the Company, the Grantee shall become fully vested in the Restricted Stock on                        (such date shall be the  “Vesting Date”).  On the Vesting Date, Grantee shall own the Shares of Restricted Stock free and clear of all restrictions imposed by this Agreement (except those imposed by Section 3.4 below).  The Company shall deliver a certificate(s) for the Shares of Restricted Stock to Grantee as soon as practical after the Vesting Date.  For purposes of this Agreement, employment with any Subsidiary of the Company, or service as a Director of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, shall be considered employment with the Company.

 

2.2           In the event prior to the Vesting Date Grantee dies while actively employed by the Company, the Restricted Stock shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable as of the date of Grantee’s death.  The Company shall deliver certificate(s) for the Restricted Stock, free and clear of any restrictions imposed by this Agreement (except for Section 3.4) to Grantee’s personal

 


 

representative or his estate as soon as practical after his date of death.  Except for death, or as provided in Section 2.3, if Grantee terminates employment prior to the Vesting Date, the Restricted Stock shall be forfeited and all rights of Grantee to such Shares shall be terminated.

 

2.3           Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control prior to Grantee’s Vesting Date, the Restricted Stock shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable as of the date of the Change in Control.  On the date of the Change in Control, the Company shall deliver to Grantee a certificate(s) for the Restricted Stock, free and clear of any restrictions imposed by this Agreement.

 

2.4           The Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered prior to the date Grantee becomes vested in the Restricted Stock.

 

3.             Stock; Dividends; Voting

 

3.1           The stock certificate(s) evidencing the Restricted Stock shall be registered on the Company’s books in the name of the Grantee as of the Grant Date.  Physical possession or custody of such stock certificates shall be retained by the Company until such time as the shares or Restricted Stock are vested in accordance with Section 2.  While in its possession, the Company reserves the right to place a legend on the stock certificate(s) restricting the transferability of such certificates and referring to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) of this Agreement and the Plan.

 

3.2           During the period the Restricted Stock is not vested, the Grantee shall be entitled to receive dividends and/or other distributions declared on such Restricted Stock, but Grantee shall not be entitled to vote such Restricted Stock.

 

3.3           In the event of any adjustments in authorized Shares as provided in Section 4.3 of the Plan, the number and class of Shares of Restricted Stock or other securities that Grantee shall be entitled to pursuant to this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted or changed to reflect such change, provided that any such additional Shares of Restricted Stock or additional or different shares or securities shall remain subject to the restrictions in this Agreement.

 

3.4           The Grantee represents and warrants that he is acquiring the Restricted Stock for investment purposes only, and not with a view to distribution thereof.  The Grantee is aware that the Restricted Stock may not be registered under the federal or any state securities laws and that, in addition to the other restrictions on the Restricted Stock, the shares will not be able to be transferred unless an exemption from registration is available.  By making this award of Restricted Stock, the Company is not undertaking any obligation to register the Restricted Stock under any federal or state securities laws.

 

4.             No Right to Continued Employment

 

Nothing in this Agreement or the Plan shall be interpreted or construed to confer upon the Grantee any right with respect to continuance of employment by the Company or a Subsidiary,

 

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nor shall this Agreement or the Plan interfere in any way with the right of the Company or a Subsidiary to terminate the Grantee’s employment at any time, subject to Grantee’s rights under this Agreement.

 

5.             Taxes and Withholding

 

The Grantee shall be responsible for all federal, state and local income taxes payable with respect to this award of Restricted Stock.  The Grantee shall have the right to make such elections under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as are available in connection with this award of Restricted Stock, including a “Section 83(b) election.”  The Company and Grantee agree to report the value of the Restricted Stock in a consistent manner for federal income tax purposes.  The Company shall have the right to retain and withhold from any payment of Restricted Stock the amount of taxes required by any government to be withheld or otherwise deducted and paid with respect to such payment.  At its discretion, the Company may require Grantee to reimburse the Company for any such taxes required to be withheld and may withhold any distribution in whole or in part until the Company is so reimbursed.  In lieu thereof, the Company shall have the right to withhold from any other cash amounts due to Grantee an amount equal to such taxes required to be withheld and/or withhold and cancel (in whole or in part) a number of shares of Restricted Stock having a market value equal to the amount of such taxes.

 

6.             Grantee Bound By The Plan

 

The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions thereof.

 

7.             Modification of Agreement

 

This Agreement may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated, and any terms or conditions may be waived, but only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto.

 

8.             Severability

 

Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected by such holding and shall continue in full force in accordance with their terms.

 

9.             Governing Law

 

The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

 

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10.          Successors in Interest

 

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization, purchase of stock or assets, or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and business.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Grantee’s legal representatives.  All obligations imposed upon the Grantee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the Grantee’s heirs, executors, administrators and successors.

 

11.          Resolution of Disputes

 

Any dispute or disagreement which may arise under, or as a result of, or in any way relate to the interpretation, construction or application of this Agreement shall be determined by the Committee.  Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Grantee and the Company for all purposes.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

AARON RENTS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRANTEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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