First Amendment to GFI Group Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan
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.
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 Companys 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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