First Amendment to GFI Group Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan

Summary

This amendment updates the GFI Group Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan by increasing the total number of shares available for issuance from 8,250,000 to 14,900,000 and raising the limit on certain awards from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 shares. The amendment was adopted by the company's Board of Directors and is subject to stockholder approval. All other terms of the original plan remain unchanged.

EX-10.1 2 a09-18614_1ex10d1.htm EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GFI GROUP INC.

2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

This First Amendment (this “First Amendment”) to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of GFI Group Inc. (the “Company”) has been deemed advisable and has been adopted pursuant to the terms of Section 10.1 of the Plan by the Company’s Board of Directors, subject to stockholder approval. Terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Plan.

 

1.                                      Amendments to the Plan.

 

a)                                      The first sentence of Article 4.1 of the Plan is hereby amended by deleting “8,250,000” and substituting “14,900,000” therefor.

 

b)                                     The last sentence of Article 6.8 of the Plan is hereby amended by deleting “1,000,000” and substituting “2,000,000” therefor.

 

2.                                      The Plan.  In all other respects the Plan is ratified and shall, as so changed by this First Amendment, continue in full force and effect.

 

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