Amendment No. 1 to the Brightcove Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan
Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE
BRIGHTCOVE INC.
2021 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Brightcove Inc. (the Company) maintains the Brightcove Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan), which was previously adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board) and approved by the stockholders of the Company;
WHEREAS, the Board believes that the number of shares of Stock (as defined in the Plan) remaining available for issuance under the Plan has become insufficient for the Companys anticipated future needs under the Plan;
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is advisable and in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to amend the Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan by 7,000,000 shares in order for the Company to continue to offer a competitive equity incentive program to its current and future employees;
WHEREAS, Section 16 of the Plan provides that the Board may amend the Plan at any time, subject to certain conditions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment will become effective upon approval by the Companys stockholders at the Companys 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and if, for any reason, the Companys stockholders fail to approve this Amendment, the existing Plan shall continue in full force and effect.
NOW, THEREFORE:
1. Section 3(a) of the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
(a) Stock Issuable. The maximum number of shares of Stock reserved and available for issuance under the Plan shall be 13,200,000 shares, subject to adjustment as provided in this Section 3. For purposes of this limitation, the shares of Stock underlying any awards under the Plan and under the Companys 2012 Stock Incentive Plan and the Companys Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan that are forfeited, canceled or otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) shall be added back to the shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan and, to the extent permitted under Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, the shares of Stock that may be issued as Incentive Stock Options. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following shares shall not be added to the shares authorized for grant under the Plan: (i) shares tendered or held back upon exercise of an Option or settlement of an Award to cover the exercise price or tax withholding, and (ii) shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the Stock Appreciation Right upon exercise thereof. In the event the Company repurchases shares of Stock on the open market, such shares shall not be added to the shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan. Subject to such overall limitations, shares of Stock may be issued up to such maximum number pursuant to any type or types of Award; provided, however, that no more than 13,200,000 shares of the Stock may be issued in the form of Incentive Stock Options. The shares available for issuance under the Plan may be authorized but unissued shares of Stock or shares of Stock reacquired by the Company.
2. Effective Date of Amendment. This Amendment to the Plan shall become effective upon the date that it is approved by the Board and the stockholders of the Company in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Other Provisions. Except as set forth above, all other provisions of the Plan shall remain unchanged.
DATE APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: | March 15, 2023 | |
DATE APPROVED BY STOCKHOLDERS: | May 10, 2023 |
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