RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

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EX-10.6 2 dex106.htm RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT DATED JULY 29, 2008 Restricted Stock Agreement dated July 29, 2008

Exhibit 10.6

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

Eagle Materials Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Mark V. Dendle (the “Grantee”) hereby enter into this Restricted Stock Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) in order to set forth the terms and conditions of the Company’s award (the “Award”) to the Grantee of certain shares of Common Stock of the Company granted to the Grantee on June 10, 2008 (the “Award Date”).

1. Award. The Company hereby awards to the Grantee 15,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “Shares”).

2. Relationship to the Plan. The Award shall be subject to the terms and conditions of:

 

  (a) the Eagle Materials Inc. Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”);

 

  (b) this Agreement; and

 

  (c) such administrative interpretations of the Plan, if any, as may be in effect on the date of this Agreement.

3. Vesting.

 

  (a) Vesting Schedule. The Grantee’s interest in the Shares shall vest on the date designated (a “Vesting Date”) in accordance with the following vesting schedule (the “Vesting Schedule”):

 

Vesting Date

    Shares

June 10, 2009

    2,143

June 10, 2010

    2,143

June 10, 2011

    2,143

June 10, 2012

    2,143

June 10, 2013

    2,143

June 10, 2014

    2,143

June 10, 2015

    2,142

Total

    15,000

 

  (b) Restrictions. The period beginning on the Award Date and ending on the date immediately preceding the Vesting Date for a Share shall be known as the restriction period (the “Restriction Period”). During the Restriction Period, the Grantee may not sell, transfer, pledge, exchange, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of any Unvested Shares or any right or interest related to such Unvested Shares, other than as required by the Grantee’s will or beneficiary designation, in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution or by a qualified domestic relations order.

  (c) Cancellation Right. Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Agreement, in the event Grantee’s employment by the Company and all of its Affiliates terminates (for reasons other than death or Disability), the Company shall have the right to cancel any or all Shares in which Grantee’s interest remains unvested (the “Unvested Shares”) as of the date of such termination (the “Termination Date”) without payment of any additional consideration (the “Cancellation Right”). The Cancellation Right shall be effective for the duration of a 90-day period commencing on the Termination Date (the “Cancellation Period”). The Company shall exercise such Cancellation Right by delivering written notice to the Grantee of the cancellation of a specified number of Unvested Shares (the “Cancellation Notice”). The Cancellation Notice shall be provided prior to the expiration of the Cancellation Period and the cancellation of the Unvested Shares shall be effective immediately upon the delivery of the Cancellation Notice without any further action on the part of the Grantee. Upon receipt of the Cancellation Notice, Grantee shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company the certificates (if any) representing the cancelled Shares; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, failure to deliver such certificates shall neither prevent nor limit the effectiveness of the cancellation. The Cancellation Right shall terminate and cease to be exercisable by the Company on the last day of the Cancellation Period.

 

  (d) Death or Disability. In the event Grantee’s employment by the Company and all of its Affiliates terminates by reason of death or Disability, any Unvested Shares shall not be forfeited (or subject to cancellation under (c) above), but the restrictions with respect to such Unvested Shares shall continue to lapse in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in this Section 3 hereof as though Grantee had remained employed by the Company or any of its Affiliates for a period of two (2) years following such termination. Any such Unvested Shares which remain unvested at the end of such two-year period shall be cancelled and forfeited at the expiration of such two-year period.

4. Change-in-Control. The restrictions set forth above shall lapse with respect to any Unvested Shares and this Award shall become fully vested without regard to the limitations set forth in Section 3 above, provided that the Grantee has been in continuous employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates since the Award Date upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in Exhibit A to this Agreement), unless either: (i) the Committee determines that the terms of the transaction giving rise to the Change in Control provide that the Award is to be replaced within a reasonable time after the Change in Control with an award of equivalent value of shares of the surviving parent corporation, or (ii) the Award is to be settled in cash in accordance with the last sentence of this Section 4. Upon a Change in Control, the Company may, in its discretion, settle the Award by a cash payment that the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion is equal to the fair market value of the Award on the date of such event.

5. Stockholder Rights. Until such time as any of the Unvested Shares are forfeited, the Grantee shall have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to the Unvested Shares, including without limitation, the right to vote the Unvested Shares and the right to receive any cash dividends declared and paid thereon, subject to the restrictions contained in this Agreement and the Plan.

6. Capital Adjustments and Corporate Events. If, from time to time during the term of the Restriction Period, there is any capital adjustment affecting the outstanding Common Stock as a class without the Company’s receipt of consideration, the Unvested Shares shall be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of Section 16 of the Plan. Any and all new, substituted or additional securities to which the Grantee may be entitled by reason of the Grantee’s ownership of the Unvested Shares hereunder because of a capital adjustment shall be immediately subject to the restrictions set forth herein and included thereafter as “Unvested Shares” for purposes of this Agreement.

 

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7. Refusal to Transfer.

The Company shall not be required:

 

  (a) to transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement or the Plan; or

 

  (b) to treat such purchaser or other transferee as owner of such Shares, accord such purchaser or other transferee the right to vote; or pay or deliver dividends or other distributions to such purchaser or other transferee with respect to such Shares.

8. Legends. If the Shares are certificated, the certificate or certificates evidencing the Unvested Shares, if any, issued hereunder shall be endorsed with the following legend:

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, ENCUMBERED, OR IN ANY MANNER DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN CONFORMITY WITH THE TERMS OF THAT CERTAIN RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES. A COPY OF SUCH AGREEMENT IS MAINTAINED AT THE ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL CORPORATE OFFICES.

9. Tax Consequences. The Grantee has reviewed with the Grantee’s own tax advisors the federal, state, and local tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Grantee is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Grantee understands that the Grantee (and not the Company) shall be responsible for the Grantee’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Grantee understands that Section 83 of the Code taxes as ordinary income the difference between the purchase price, if any, for the Shares and the Fair Market Value of the Shares as of the date any restrictions on the Shares lapse. In this context, “restriction” includes (a) the restrictions imposed during the Restriction Period and (b) the right of the Company to repurchase the Unvested Shares. The Grantee understands that the Grantee may elect to be taxed at the time the Shares are awarded rather than when and as the restrictions lapse by filing an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days from the Date of Award. THE GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS THE GRANTEE’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY (AND NOT THE COMPANY’S) TO FILE TIMELY THE ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(B), EVEN IF THE GRANTEE REQUESTS THE COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE THIS FILING ON THE GRANTEE’S BEHALF.

10. Withholding of Taxes. At the time and to the extent vested Shares become compensation income to the Grantee for federal or state income tax purposes, the Grantee either shall deliver to the Company such amount of money as required to meet the Company’s minimum withholding obligation under applicable tax laws or regulations, or, in lieu of cash, the Grantee, in his sole discretion, may elect to surrender, or direct the Company to withhold from the vested Shares, shares of Common Stock (valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of surrender or withholding of such shares) in such number as necessary to satisfy either (i) the Company’s minimum tax withholding obligations or (ii) the Grantee’s tax obligation as anticipated by the Grantee, by reason of such compensation income, whichever the Grantee elects.

 

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11. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan and this Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the Company and the Grantee (collectively, the “Parties”) with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Grantee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Parties. Nothing in the Plan and this Agreement (except as expressly provided therein or herein) is intended to confer any rights or remedies on any person other than the Parties. The Plan and this Agreement are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice-of-law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of Texas to the rights and duties of the Parties. Should any provision of the Plan or this Agreement relating to the Shares be determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law and the other provisions shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain enforceable.

12. Interpretive Matters. Whenever required by the context, pronouns and any variation thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, or neuter, and the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa. The term “include” or “including” does not denote or imply any limitation. The term “business day” means any Monday through Friday other than such a day on which banks are authorized to be closed in the State of Texas. The captions and headings used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed a part of the Restricted Stock Award or this Agreement for construction or interpretation.

13. Notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed given, effective, and received upon prepaid delivery in person or by courier or upon the earlier of delivery or the third business day after deposit in the United States mail if sent by certified mail, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other Party at its address as shown beneath its signature in this Agreement, or to such other address as such Party may designate in writing from time to time by notice to the other Party.

15. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Grantee, the Company and their respective permitted successors and assigns (including personal representatives, heirs and legatees), except that the Grantee may not assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement except to the extent and in the manner expressly permitted herein.

 

    EAGLE MATERIALS INC.
Dated: July 29, 2008     By:     /s/ Steven R. Rowley
      Steven R. Rowley
      President and Chief Executive Officer
  Address:   3811 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Suite 1100
      Dallas, Texas 75219

 

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The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the Restricted Stock Award subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and thereof. The Grantee has reviewed this Agreement and the Plan in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement, and fully understands all provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. The Grantee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the address for notice indicated in this Agreement.

 

Dated: July 29, 2008     Signed:     /s/ Mark V. Dendle
      Mark V. Dendle
  Address:   11527 Rosser Road
      Dallas, Texas 75229

 

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EXHIBIT A

CHANGE-IN-CONTROL

For the purpose of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a) The acquisition by any Person of beneficial ownership of securities of the Company (including any such acquisition of beneficial ownership deemed to have occurred pursuant to Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act) if, immediately thereafter, such Person is the beneficial owner of (i) 50% or more of the total number of outstanding shares of any single class of Company Common Stock or (ii) 40% or more of the total number of outstanding shares of all classes of Company Common Stock, unless such acquisition is made (a) directly from the Company in a transaction approved by a majority of the members of the Incumbent Board or (b) by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company;

(b) Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (or who is otherwise designated as a member of the Incumbent Board by such a vote) shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, except that any such individual shall not be considered a member of the Incumbent Board if his or her initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such term is used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board;

(c) The consummation of a Business Combination, unless, immediately following such Business Combination, (i) more than 50% of both the total number of then outstanding shares of common stock of the parent corporation resulting from such Business Combination and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such parent corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors will be (or is) then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the Persons who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock immediately prior to such Business Combination in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, (ii) no Person (other than any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or any corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the total number of then outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the parent corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the consummation of such Business Combination; or

(d) Approval by the Board and the shareholders of the Company of (i) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or (ii) a Major Asset Disposition (or, if there is no such approval by shareholders, consummation of such Major Asset Disposition) unless, immediately following such Major Asset Disposition, (A) Persons that were beneficial owners of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock immediately prior to such Major Asset Disposition beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the total number of then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding shares of voting stock of the Company (if it continues to

exist) and of the Acquiring Entity in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Major Asset Disposition of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock; (B) no Person (other than any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such entity) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the then outstanding shares of common stock or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company (if it continues to exist) and of the Acquiring Entity entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and (C) at least a majority of the members of the Board of the Company (if it continues to exist) and of the Acquiring Entity were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement or action of the Board providing for such Major Asset Disposition.

For purposes of the foregoing,

 

  (i) the term “Person” means an individual, entity or group;

 

  (ii) the term “group” is used as it is defined for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act;

 

  (iii) the terms “beneficial owner”, “beneficial ownership” and “beneficially own” are used as defined for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act;

 

  (iv) the term “Business Combination” means (x) a merger, consolidation or share exchange involving the Company or its stock or (y) an acquisition by the Company, directly or through one or more subsidiaries, of another entity or its stock or assets;

 

  (v) the term “Company Common Stock” shall mean the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company;

 

  (vi) the term “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

  (vii) the phrase “parent corporation resulting from a Business Combination” means the Company if its stock is not acquired or converted in the Business Combination and otherwise means the entity which as a result of such Business Combination owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries;

 

  (viii) the term “Major Asset Disposition” means the sale or other disposition in one transaction or a series of related transactions of 50% or more of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; and any specified percentage or portion of the assets of the Company shall be based on fair market value, as determined by a majority of the members of the Incumbent Board;

 

  (ix) the term “Acquiring Entity” means the entity that acquires the largest portion of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of in a Major Asset Disposition (or the entity, if any, that owns a majority of the outstanding voting stock of such acquiring entity entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or members of a comparable governing body); and

 

  (x) the phrase “substantially the same proportions,” when used with reference to ownership interests in the parent corporation resulting from a Business Combination or in an Acquiring Entity, means substantially in proportion to the number of shares of Company Common Stock beneficially owned by the applicable Persons immediately prior to the Business Combination or Major Asset Disposition, but is not to be construed in such a manner as to require that the same ratio or number of shares of such parent corporation or Acquiring Entity be issued, paid or delivered in exchange for or in respect of the shares of each class of Company Common Stock.

 

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