Form of Wesbanco, Inc. Incentive Bonus, Option & Restricted Stock Plan - Restricted Stock Agreement

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EXHIBIT 10.2

 

WESBANCO, INC.

INCENTIVE BONUS, OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN

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TERMS OF RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

 

The following terms and conditions apply to Restricted Stock Awards granted under the Incentive Plan (as hereinafter defined) by Wesbanco, Inc. (the “Company”) on the ___ day of ______, 20__.

 

WHEREAS, the Company sponsors and maintains the Wesbanco, Inc. Incentive Bonus, Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “Incentive Plan”);

 

WHEREAS, one of the purposes of the Incentive Plan is to provide an inducement to certain officers and key employees of the Company and its affiliates (each a “Grantee”) to acquire shares of stock in the Company;

 

WHEREAS, the Company has employed the Grantee as of the date hereof and desires to encourage the Grantee to remain an employee of the Company and, during such employment, to contribute substantially to the financial performance of the Company and, to provide that incentive, the Company has awarded the Grantee as described on the screen captioned “Grants & Awards” on the Computershare website (the “Screen”) shares of restricted shares of the common stock of the Company, $2.0833 par value per share (“Common Stock”), under the Incentive Plan subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Restricted Stock Agreement (together with any increases for dividends paid in accordance with Paragraph 2(d) or adjustments as provided in Paragraph 7, below, the “Restricted Shares”);

 

WHEREAS, the Restricted Shares are subject to the Grantee’s remaining an employee (except in instances of death, Disability or Retirement (as those initially capitalized terms are defined in the Incentive Plan) with the consent of the Company as described below) during the Restriction Period as defined in Paragraph 3(b); and

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Grantee desire to evidence the award of the Restricted Shares and the terms and conditions applicable thereto in this Restricted Stock Agreement.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and intending to be legally bound, the Company and the Grantee agree as follows:

 

1. Grant of Restricted Shares. The Company hereby grants to the Grantee, effective on _________, 20__ the Restricted Shares subject to the restrictions and other terms and conditions set forth herein. As soon as practicable after the Date of Grant, the Company shall direct that a book entry or other electronic record or a stock certificate or certificates representing the Restricted Shares be registered in the name of and issued to the Grantee and initially subject to the legend described in Paragraph 5. The Restricted Shares and any electronic record or certificate or

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certificates representing the Restricted Shares shall be held in the custody of the Company or its designee until the expiration of the applicable Restrictions. Upon any forfeiture in accordance with Paragraph 4 of the Restricted Shares Agreement, the certificate or certificates representing the forfeited Restricted Shares shall be canceled.

 

2. Restrictions. Grantee shall have all rights and privileges of a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Restricted Shares, except that the following restrictions shall apply:

 

(a) None of the Restricted Shares may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of during the “Restriction Period” as defined below.

 

(b) The Restricted Shares are subject to forfeiture during the Restriction Period in accordance with Paragraph 4 of this Agreement.

 

(c) The Restricted Shares and any certificate representing the Restricted Shares shall be held in custody by the Company or its designee until such time as either the Restriction Period shall have been completed.

 

(d) Dividends paid with respect to the Restricted Shares during the Restriction Period shall not be paid to the Grantee and, instead, shall be converted into additional shares of Restricted Shares at the average of the high and low trading price of a share of Common Stock on the date the cash dividend would otherwise have been paid and such shares of Restricted Shares shall be additions to the shares subject to the Restrictions hereunder, provided, however, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine at any time or from time to time, to pay such dividends in cash directly to the Grantee.

 

3. Term of Restriction.

 

(a) Subject to the forfeiture provisions of Paragraph 4 of this Agreement, the Restrictions shall lapse on _________, 20__, if the Grantee is an employee of the Company on _________, 20__, unless the Grantee’s cessation of employment was due to the Grantee’s death, Disability or Retirement with the consent of the Company.

 

(b) The period from the Date of Grant until the lapse of the applicable of the Restrictions with respect to the Restricted Shares is the “Restriction Period” for purposes of this Agreement.

 

(c) As soon as administratively practicable following the lapse of the Restrictions without a forfeiture of the applicable Restricted Shares, and upon the satisfaction of all other applicable conditions as to such Restricted Shares, including, but not limited to, the payment by the Grantee of all applicable withholding taxes, if any, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Grantee shares of common stock of the Company, which may be in the form of a certificate or certificates for such shares or electronic or book entry if so directed by the Grantee.

 

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4. Forfeiture of Restricted Shares. If Grantee’s employment with the Company and all of its direct or indirect subsidiaries is terminated by either party for any reason, including, but not limited to, the involuntary termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company for any reason, with or without cause, other than the Grantee’s death, Disability or Retirement with the consent of the Company (i) all rights of the Grantee to the Restricted Shares which remain subject to the Restrictions shall terminate immediately and be forfeited in their entirety, and (ii) the forfeited Restricted Shares and any stock certificate or certificates representing the forfeited Restricted Shares shall be canceled. If the Grantee dies, becomes disabled or retires with the consent of the Company, the Grantee (or the Grantee’s beneficiary) shall receive the Restricted Shares when, if and to the extent, the Restrictions lapse under Paragraph 3.

 

5. Legend. During the Restriction Period, the Restricted Shares and any share certificate or certificates evidencing the Restricted Shares shall be endorsed with the following legend (in addition to any legend required under applicable securities laws or any agreement by which the Company is bound):

 

THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN WESBANCO, INC. AND THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE. A COPY OF SUCH AGREEMENT IS ON FILE AT THE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.

 

6. Withholding. The Company or its direct or indirect subsidiary may withhold from the number of Restricted Shares or from any cash amount payable hereunder or any other cash payments due to Grantee all taxes, including social security taxes, which the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiary is required or otherwise authorized to withhold with respect to the Restricted Shares.

 

7. Adjustments to Number of Shares. Any shares issued to Grantee with respect to the Restricted Shares in the event of any change in the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Company through the declaration of a stock dividend or a stock split or combination of shares or any other similar capitalization change shall be deemed to be Restricted Shares subject to all the terms set forth in this Agreement.

 

8. No Right to Continued Employment; Effect on Benefit Plans. This Agreement shall not confer upon Grantee any right with respect to continuance of his or her employment or other relationship, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiary to terminate his or her employment or other relationship at any time. Income realized by Grantee pursuant to this Agreement shall not be included in Grantee’s earnings for the purpose of any benefit plan in which Grantee may be enrolled or for which Grantee may become eligible unless otherwise specifically provided for in such plan.

 

9. Grantee Representations. In connection with the issuance of the Restricted Shares, Grantee represents the following:

 

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(a) Grantee hereby acknowledges that Grantee has been informed that, with respect to the issuance of the Restricted Shares, an election may be filed by Grantee with the Internal Revenue Service, within thirty (30) days of the issuance of such Restricted Shares, electing pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to be taxed currently on the fair market value of such Shares on the date of purchase. Grantee acknowledges that Grantee has sought the advice of Grantee’s own tax advisors in connection with the issuance of the Restricted Shares and the advisability of filing of such election under Section 83(b) of the Code. GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS GRANTEE’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO FILE TIMELY THE ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b) AND THAT NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY HAS ANY OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

 

(b) Grantee has reviewed with Grantee’s own tax advisors, the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Grantee is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. Grantee understands that Grantee (and not the Company) shall be responsible for Grantee’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(c) Grantee has reviewed, read and understood this Agreement and the Incentive Plan and agrees to abide by and be bound by their respective terms and conditions.

 

10. Non-solicitation. For a term of one year following termination of employment with Company or any of its subsidiaries, the Grantee will not, directly or indirectly either for Grantee or any other Person (as defined herein), (i) induce or attempt to induce any Grantee of the Company or its subsidiaries to leave the employ of the Company or its subsidiaries, (ii) in any way interfere with the relationship between Company or its subsidiaries and any Grantee of Company or its subsidiaries, (iii) employ, or otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, any Grantee of Company or its subsidiaries, or (iv) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier, licensee, or business relation of Company or its subsidiaries to cease doing business with Company or its subsidiaries, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any customer, supplier, licensee, or business relation of Company or its subsidiaries. During the non-solicitation period, and for a term of one year following termination of employment with Company, the Grantee will not, directly or indirectly, either for Grantee or any other Person solicit the business of any Person known to the Grantee to be a customer of Company or its subsidiaries, whether or not the Grantee had personal contact with such Person, with respect to products or activities which compete in whole or in part with the products or activities of Company or its subsidiaries. For purposes of this Agreement, “Person” shall include an individual, trust, estate, corporation, limited liability company, credit union, savings bank, savings and loan association, savings and loan holding company, bank, bank holding company, mortgage company or similar type financial institution, including, without limitation, a de novo financial institution in its organizational phase.

 

11. Confidentiality. The Grantee acknowledges and agrees to treat as confidential all information known or obtained by the Grantee, whether before or after the date hereof, concerning Company or its respective subsidiaries’ records, properties, books, contracts, commitments and

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affairs, including but not limited to, information regarding accounts, shareholders, finances, strategies, marketing, customers, and potential customers and other information of a similar nature (such information, “Confidential Information”). The Grantee agrees that he will not, at any time, disclose to any unauthorized Person, or use for his own account or for the benefit of any third party any Confidential Information, whether or not the Confidential Information is embodied in writing or other physical form, without Company’s express written consent, unless and to the extent that such Confidential Information is or becomes generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Grantee’s fault or the fault of any other Person bound by a duty of confidentiality to Company.

 

12. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of West Virginia without regard to such State’s principles of conflicts of laws.

 

(b) Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, permitted assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto. Neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise subject to hypothecation without the consent of all parties hereto.

 

(c) Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, oral or written, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended or modified without the written consent of the Company and Grantee.

 

(d) Acknowledgement. The Grantee has reviewed the Plan, this Award Agreement, and the Screen in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to accepting this Award Agreement, and fully understands all provisions of the Plan, this Award Agreement and the Screen.

 

(e) Definitions. Initially capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Restricted Stock Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Incentive Plan.

 

 

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