First Amendment to the Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. 2009 Stock Option Plan

Exhibit 10.1

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GRIFFIN INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC.

2009 STOCK OPTION PLAN

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE GRIFFIN INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC. 2009 STOCK OPTION PLAN (the “First Amendment”) is hereby adopted by the Board of Directors of Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. (the “Company”) on April 3, 2019.  Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned in the Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. 2009 Stock Option Plan (the “Option Plan”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Company currently maintains the Option Plan;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Option Plan, the Option Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified at any time or from time to time by the Board; and

WHEREAS, the Board has deemed it advisable and in the best interests of the Company to amend the Option Plan as described herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD HAS DECLARED that, subject to the approval of the stockholders of the Company and effective as of the date of such stockholder approval (the “Amendment Date”), the Option Plan shall be amended as follows:

““Effective Date” shall mean April 3, 2019.”

“No Awards may be granted or awarded during any period of suspension or after termination of the Plan, and in no event may any Award be granted under the Plan after April 3, 2029.”

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I hereby certify that the foregoing First Amendment to the Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. 2009 Stock Option Plan was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. on April 3, 2019.