Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the CBTX, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan

EX-10.11 14 a2233485zex-10_11.htm EX-10.11

Exhibit 10.11

 

CBTX, INC.

2017 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD GRANT NOTICE

 

CBTX, Inc., a Texas corporation, (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants to the individual listed below (the “Participant”) the number of restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Units” or “RSUs”) set forth below.  Each vested Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, in accordance with the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”), one share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Share”). This award of Restricted Stock Units is subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Agreement and the Company’s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”), each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Participant:

 

[                 ]

 

 

 

Total Number of Restricted Stock Units:

 

[       ]

 

 

 

Grant Date:

 

                    , 20

 

 

 

Vesting Commencement Date:

 

                    , 20  

 

 

 

Vesting Schedule:

 

Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, the Award vest with respect to [      ] percent ([         ]%) of the total number of Restricted Stock Units on each of the first [      ] ([      ]) anniversaries of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to the Participant’s continued status as an employee on each applicable vesting date, such that all Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award shall be fully vested on the [       ] anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date.

 

By his or her signature below or by electronic acceptance or authentication in a form authorized by the Company, the Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Agreement and this Grant Notice. The Participant has reviewed the Agreement, the Plan and this Grant Notice in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Grant Notice and fully understands all provisions of this Grant Notice, the Agreement and the Plan. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, this Grant Notice or the Agreement. If the Participant is married, his or her spouse has signed the Consent of Spouse attached to this Grant Notice as Exhibit B.

 

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CBTX, INC.

 

PARTICIPANT

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

By:

 

Print Name:

 

 

Print Name:

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

Address:

9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110

 

 

 

 

Houston, Texas 77046

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

 

Pursuant to the Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) to which this Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is attached, CBTX, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), has granted to the Participant the number of restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Units” or “RSUs”) set forth in the Grant Notice under the Company’s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”). Each vested Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Share”). Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan and Grant Notice.

 

1.                                      Incorporation of Terms of Plan. The RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.

 

2.                                      Award of Restricted Stock Units.

 

(a)                                 Grant of RSUs. Pursuant to the Grant Notice and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, the Grant Notice, and this Agreement, the Company has granted to the Participant an award (the “Award”) of RSUs under the Plan in consideration of the Participant’s past and/or continued employment with or service to the Company or any Affiliate, and for other good and valuable consideration. The number of RSUs subject to the Award is set forth in the Grant Notice.

 

(b)                                 Unsecured Obligation to RSUs. Unless and until the RSUs have vested in the manner set forth in Section 2(c) hereof, the Participant will have no right to receive Shares under any such RSUs. Prior to actual settlement of any vested RSUs, such RSUs will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company.

 

(c)                                  Vesting Schedule. Subject to Section 2(d) hereof, the RSUs shall vest and become nonforfeitable with respect to the applicable portion thereof according to the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice (rounding down to the nearest whole Share).  In the event of a Change of Control, all outstanding unvested Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award shall become immediately and fully vested effective as of immediately prior to the effective time of such Change of Control.

 

(d)                                 Forfeiture, Termination and Cancellation upon Termination of Service. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Agreement or the Plan, should the Participant cease to provide services to the Company (or any Subsidiary or Affiliate) in the capacity of an employee, director or consultant (collectively referred to herein as “Service”), all Restricted Stock Units which have not vested prior to or in connection with such termination of Service (after taking into consideration any accelerated vesting which may occur in connection with such termination of Service (if any)) shall thereupon automatically be forfeited, terminated and cancelled as of the applicable termination date without payment of any consideration by the Company, and the Participant, or the Participant’s beneficiary or personal representative, as the case may be, shall have no further rights hereunder. No portion of the RSUs which has not become vested as of the date on which the Participant incurs a termination of Service shall thereafter become vested.

 

(e)                                  Issuance of Shares upon Vesting.

 

(i)                                     As soon as administratively practicable following the vesting of any Restricted Stock Units pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after such vesting date (for

 

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the avoidance of doubt, this deadline is intended to comply with the “short term deferral” exemption from Section 409A of the Code), the Company shall deliver to the Participant (or any transferee permitted under Section 3(b) hereof) a number of Shares (either by delivering one or more certificates for such Shares or by entering such Shares in book entry form, as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion) equal to the number of RSUs subject to this Award that vest on the applicable vesting date, unless such RSUs terminate prior to the given vesting date pursuant to Section 2(d) hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Shares cannot be issued pursuant to Section 19 of the Plan, the Shares shall be issued pursuant to the preceding sentence as soon as administratively practicable after the Administrator determines that Shares can again be issued in accordance with such Section.

 

(ii)                                  As set forth in Section 20 of the Plan, the Company shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or to require the Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy all applicable federal, state and local taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising in connection with the Restricted Stock Units. The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any new certificate representing Shares to the Participant or the Participant’s legal representative or enter such Shares in book entry form unless and until the Participant or the Participant’s legal representative shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all federal, state and local taxes applicable to the taxable income of the Participant resulting from the grant or vesting of the Restricted Stock Units or the issuance of Shares.

 

(f)                                   Conditions to Delivery of Shares. The Shares deliverable hereunder may be either previously authorized but unissued Shares, treasury Shares or issued Shares which have then been reacquired by the Company. Such Shares shall be fully paid and nonassessable. The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates or make any book entries evidencing Shares deliverable hereunder prior to fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Section 19 of the Plan.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the issuance of such Shares shall not be delayed if and to the extent that such delay would result in a violation of Section 409A of the Code. In the event that the Company delays the issuance of such Shares because it reasonably determines that the issuance of such Shares will violate applicable law, such issuance shall be made at the earliest date at which the Company reasonably determines that issuing such Shares will not cause such violation, as required by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(7)(ii).

 

(g)                                  Blackout Periods.  If any Restricted Stock Units vest during a “blackout” period wherein certain employees, including the Participant, are precluded from selling Shares, the Administrator retains the right, in its sole discretion, to defer the issuance of the Shares in settlement of such vested Restricted Stock Units; provided, however, that the Administrator will not exercise this right to defer issuance if such Shares are specifically covered by a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan of the Participant that causes such Shares to be exempt from any applicable blackout period then in effect.  In the event the issuance of any Shares is deferred hereunder due to the existence of a blackout period, such Shares will be issued to the Participant on or before the date that is ninety (90) days following the date on which the Shares were originally scheduled to be issued, but in no event later than: (i) the fifth (5th) business day following the termination of such blackout period or (ii) December 31 of the calendar year in which the Shares were originally due to be issued.

 

(h)                                 Rights as Stockholder. The holder of the RSUs shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to dividends, in respect of the RSUs and any Shares underlying the RSUs and deliverable hereunder unless and until such Shares shall have been issued by the Company and held of record by such holder (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). No adjustment shall be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section 4(c) of the Plan.

 

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(i)                                     Termination of Service. For purposes of this Agreement, the Participant’s date of termination of Service shall mean the date upon which the Participant ceases active performance of services for the Company, a Subsidiary or Affiliate, as determined by the Administrator following the provision of such notification of termination or resignation from Service and shall be determined solely by this Agreement and without reference to any other agreement, written or oral, including the Participant’s contract of employment (if any). Thus, in the event of termination of the Participant’s Service (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is employed or the terms of Participant’s contract of employment, if any), and unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any employment or consulting agreement with the Company or a Subsidiary, or determined by the Administrator, the Participant’s right to vest in the Award under the Plan, if any, will terminate as of such date.  The Administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively performing Services for purposes of the Award (including whether the Participant may still be considered to be performing Services while on a leave of absence).

 

3.                                      Other Provisions.

 

(a)                                 Administration. The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. No member of the Administrator or the Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan, this Agreement or the Award.

 

(b)                                 RSUs Not Transferable. The RSUs shall be subject to the restrictions on transferability set forth in Section 24 of the Plan.

 

(c)                                  Dividends. Any dividends with respect to Restricted Stock Units (whether such dividends are paid in cash, stock or other property): (i) shall be subject to the same restrictions (including the risk of forfeiture) as the Restricted Stock Units with respect to which they are issued; (ii) shall herein be encompassed within the term “Restricted Stock Units”; (iii) may be held by the Company for the Participant prior to vesting; and (iv) if so held by the Company, shall be paid or otherwise released to the Participant, without interest, promptly after the vesting of the Restricted Stock Unit with respect to which they were issued. If dividends are released to the Participant prior to the vesting of the Restricted Stock Unit with respect to which they were issued, and such Restricted Stock Unit fails to vest and is forfeited for any reason, the Participant shall return or repay such dividends to the Company, without interest, promptly following the forfeiture event.

 

(d)                                 Tax Advice.  The Participant represents, warrants and acknowledges that the Company has made no warranties or representations to the Participant with respect to the income tax, social contributions or other tax consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Participant is in no manner relying on the Company or the Company’s representatives for an assessment of such tax consequences.  THE PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS THAT THE TAX AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  THE PARTICIPANT IS HEREBY ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH HIS OR HER OWN PERSONAL TAX, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS REGARDING THE PARTICIPANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION RELATED TO THE PLAN. NOTHING STATED HEREIN IS INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING TAXPAYER PENALTIES.

 

(e)                                  Adjustments Upon Specified Events. The Administrator may accelerate the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units in such circumstances as it, in its sole discretion, may determine. The Participant

 

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acknowledges that the Restricted Stock Units are subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and Section 4(c) of the Plan.

 

(f)                                   Notices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Company at its principal corporate offices.  Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Participant shall be in writing and addressed to the Participant at the address maintained for the Participant in the Company’s records or at the address of the local office of the Company or of a Subsidiary or Affiliate at which the Participant works.

 

(g)                                  Further Instruments and Imposition of Other Requirements. The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.  The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Participant’s participation in the Plan, on the Award and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan.

 

(h)                                 Participant Acknowledgements.  In accepting the Award, the Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:

 

(i)                                     the grant of the Award is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future awards, or benefits in lieu awards, even if awards have been granted in the past;

 

(ii)                                  the Award and the Participant’s participation in the Plan shall not create a right to employment or be interpreted as forming an employment or service contract with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and shall not interfere with the ability of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, as applicable, to terminate the Participant’s employment or service relationship (if any);

 

(iii)                               the Award and any Shares acquired in settlement of vested RSUs are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;

 

(iv)                              the Award and any Shares acquired in settlement of vested RSUs and the income and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments;

 

(v)                                 no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Award resulting from the termination of the Participant’s Service (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant’s contact of employment, if any), and in consideration of the grant of the Award to which the Participant is otherwise not entitled, the Participant irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, waives his or her ability, if any, to bring any such claim, and releases the Company, its Subsidiaries and Affiliates from any such claim; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by participating in the Plan, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agree to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claim;

 

(vi)                              the future value of the Shares subject to the RSUs is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty; and

 

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(vii)                           unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by the Company in its discretion, the Award and the benefits evidenced by this Agreement do not create any entitlement to have the Award or any such benefits transferred to, or assumed by, another company nor to be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the Shares of the Company.

 

(i)                                     Participant’s Representations. If the Shares issuable hereunder have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state laws on an effective registration statement at the time of such issuance, the Participant shall, if required by the Company, concurrently with such issuance, make such written representations as are deemed necessary or appropriate by the Company and/or its counsel.

 

(j)                                    Titles. Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

 

(k)                                 Governing Law and Venue. The interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, U.S.A. without regard to the conflict-of-laws rules thereof or of any other jurisdiction.  For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this grant or this Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Texas, agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of Jefferson County, Texas, or the federal courts for the United States for the Southern District of Texas, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.

 

(l)                                     Conformity to Securities Laws. The Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and any and all applicable law. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the Award is granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such applicable law. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable law.

 

(m)                             Amendment, Suspension and Termination. To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board; provided, however, that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan, no amendment, modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely affect the Award in any material way without the prior written consent of the Participant.

 

(n)                                 Successors and Assigns. The Company or any Affiliate may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and its Affiliates. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 3(b) hereof, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

 

(o)                                 Not a Contract of Service Relationship. Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue to serve as an employee or other service provider of the Company or any of its Affiliates or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and its Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of the Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and the Participant.

 

(p)                                 Entire Agreement. The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto, if any) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and its Affiliates and the Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

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(q)                                 Limitation on the Participant’s Rights. Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided. This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and shall not be construed as creating a trust. Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets. The Participant shall have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company and its Affiliates with respect to amounts credited and benefits payable, if any, with respect to the Shares issuable hereunder.

 

(r)                                    Conformity to Securities Laws. The Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and any and all regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, and State securities laws and regulations.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the Award is granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.

 

(s)                                   Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if the Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, then the Plan, the Award and this Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.

 

(t)                                    Administration. The Committee shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules.  All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Committee in good faith shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company and all other interested persons.  No member of the Committee or the Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan, this Agreement or the Award.

 

(u)                                 Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

(v)                                 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable for any reason, it shall be adjusted rather than voided, if possible, in order to achieve the intent of the parties to the extent possible.  In any event, all other provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the full extent possible.

 

(w)                               Electronic Delivery. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means.  The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.

 

(x)                                 Waiver. The Participant acknowledges that the Company’s waiver of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by the Participant or any other participant.

 

(y)                                 Clawback. The Award and the Shares subject to or delivered pursuant to the Award shall be subject to the Clawback provisions contained in Section 34 of the Plan.

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

CONSENT OF SPOUSE

 

I,                                     , spouse or domestic partner of                                          , have read and approve the Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) to which this Consent of Spouse is attached and the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) attached to the Grant Notice. In consideration of issuing to my spouse the shares of the common stock of CBTX, Inc. set forth in the Grant Notice, I hereby appoint my spouse as my attorney-in-fact in respect to the exercise of any rights under the Agreement and agree to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement insofar as I may have any rights in said Agreement or any shares of the common stock of CBTX, Inc. issued pursuant thereto under the community property laws or similar laws relating to marital property in effect in the state of our residence as of the date of the signing of the foregoing Agreement.

 

Dated:

 

 

Signature of Spouse