Forfeiture Clause Example from Business Contracts

This example Forfeiture clause appears in 2 contracts from 1 company

Forfeiture. Participant agrees that, notwithstanding any other provision of any agreement to which he or she is subject with NBHC or NBH Bank (collectively, the "Company"), and in addition to and not in contravention of any clawback provision or policy applicable to Participant as in effect from time to time (including any clawback policies or provisions implemented pursuant to Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other applicable laws): (a) If the Company is requi...red to prepare an accounting restatement due to material noncompliance of the Company as a result of Participant's misconduct in connection with any financial reporting requirement under the federal securities laws, the Committee may require Participant to forfeit unvested Restricted Stock, and/or to reimburse the Company for all amounts received under this Agreement from the Company during the 12-month period following the first public issuance or filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (whichever first occurs) of the financial document embodying such financial reporting requirement, and any amounts received with respect to, or amounts realized from, the vesting of Restricted Stock or the subsequent sale of Shares or the cancellation of Restricted Stock during that 12 month period; (b) If the Committee shall determine that Participant has engaged in a serious breach of conduct, the Committee may require Participant to forfeit unvested Restricted Stock, may terminate this Agreement and/or require Participant to repay any amounts realized upon the vesting of Restricted Stock or on the subsequent sale of the shares of common stock that were granted as Restricted Stock or the cancellation of shares relating to Restricted Stock; and (c) If Participant is found guilty of misconduct by any judicial or administrative authority in connection with any (i) formal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission or (ii) other federal or state regulatory investigation, the Committee may require Participant to forfeit unvested Restricted Stock and/or may require the repayment of any amounts realized upon the vesting of Restricted Stock or on the subsequent sale of the shares of common stock that were granted as Restricted Stock or the cancellation of shares relating to Restricted Stock without regard to the timing of the determination of misconduct in relation to the timing of the vesting or sale of the award. The foregoing provisions of this Section 10 shall cease to apply following a Change in Control, except as otherwise required by applicable law. View More