Amendment to Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan
Scott’s Liquid Gold-Inc. has amended its 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, effective May 18, 2011. The amendment limits the total stock awards that directors and executive officers can receive to a maximum of 200,000 shares, unless this limit was already exceeded before the amendment date. It also sets a new minimum exercise price for future stock option grants, requiring the price to be at least 120% of the current market price or the average market price over the previous 30 trading days, whichever is higher. All other terms of the plan remain unchanged.
Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT TO THE
SCOTTS LIQUID GOLD-INC.
2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
1. Recitals. Pursuant to resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors on May 18, 2011, Scotts Liquid Gold-Inc. hereby amends the Scotts Liquid Gold-Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan) by limiting awards to directors and executive officers and setting the minimum exercise price for future option grants.
2. Amendment of Plan. The following amendment to the Plan is adopted, effective as provided in Paragraph 3 below:
The Plan is hereby amended to revise Section 4.2 to add the following at the end thereof:
In addition, aggregate Awards issued to a Participant who is a Director or executive officer, both exercised since January 1, 1999 and unexercised, shall be limited to Awards exercisable for no more than 200,000 shares of common stock, except to the extent such limit has already been exceeded as of May 18, 2011.
The Plan is hereby amended to revise Section 6.2(a) to add the following at the end thereof:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective for Awards issued after May 18, 2011, the Option price shall be not less than the higher of (i) 120% of current market price on the date of grant; or (ii) the average of market price over the prior 30 trading days.
3. Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Amendment shall be May 18, 2011.
4. Terms and Conditions of Plan. Except for the amendments in paragraph 2, all terms and conditions of the Plan are unamended and shall remain in full force and effect.
5. Execution. Scotts Liquid Gold-Inc. has executed this Amendment as of the date set forth below.
SCOTTS LIQUID GOLD-INC. COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Mark E. Goldstein |
Date: | May 18, 2011 |