Tax Consultation Contract Clauses (514)

Tax Consultation. The Participant understands he or she will incur tax consequences as a result of acquisition or disposition of the Shares. The Participant agrees to consult with any tax consultants he or she thinks advisable in connection with the acquisition of the Shares and acknowledges that he or she is not relying, and will not rely, on the Company for any tax advice. THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. By:_________________________ Alan S. ArmstrongPresident and CEO Participant: <@Name SSN: <@SSN @> 7 EX-10.18 2 wmb_20161231xex1018.htm EX-10.18 Exhibit Exhibit 10.18 Date=Grant Date TO: <@Name@>FROM: Alan S. ArmstrongSUBJECT: 2016 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit AwardYou have been selected to receive a performance-based restricted stock unit award to be paid if the Company exceeds the Threshold goal for Total Shareholder Return, as established by the Committee, over the Performance Period. This award is subject to the terms and conditions of The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated from time to time, and the 2016 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the "Agreement").This award is granted to you in recognition of your role as an employee whose responsibilities and performance are critical to the attainment of long-term goals. This award and similar awards are made on a selective basis and are, therefore, to be kept confidential. Subject to all of the terms of the Agreement, you will generally become entitled to payment of the award if you are an active employee of the Company on February 22, 2019 and if performance measures set forth in the Agreement are certified for the Performance Period beginning August 1, 2016. The adjustment and termination provisions associated with this award are included in the Agreement.If you have any questions about this award, you may contact a dedicated Fidelity Stock Plan Representative at 1-800-544-9354. 12016 PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENTTHIS 2016 PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), which contains the terms and conditions for the restricted stock units ("Restricted Stock Units" or "RSUs") referred to in the 2016 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Letter delivered in hard copy or electronically to the Participant ("2016 Award Letter"), is by and between THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and the individual identified on the last page hereof (the "Participant").1. Grant of RSUs. Subject to the terms and conditions of The Williams Companies, Inc. 2007 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated from time to time (the "Plan"), this Agreement, and the 2016 Award Letter, the Company hereby grants to the Participant an award (the "Award) of <@Num+C @> RSUs effective <@GrDt+C@> (the "Effective Date"). The Award, which is subject to adjustment under the terms of this Agreement, gives the Participant the opportunity to earn the right to receive the number of shares of the Common Stock of the Company equal to the number of RSUs shown in the prior sentence if the Target goal, as established by the Committee, is achieved by the Company over the Performance Period. These shares, together with any other shares that are payable under this Agreement, are referred to in the Agreement as "Shares." Until the Participant both becomes vested in the Shares under the terms of Paragraph 5 and is paid such Shares under the terms of Paragraph 6, the Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Shares.2. Incorporation of Plan and Acceptance of Documents. The Plan is hereby incorporated herein by reference, and all capitalized terms used herein which are not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. The Participant acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of, or has online access to, the Plan, and hereby automatically accepts the RSUs subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant hereby further agrees that he or she has received a copy of, or has online access to, the Plan prospectus, as updated from time to time, and hereby acknowledges his or her automatic acceptance and receipt of such prospectus electronically.3. Committee Decisions and Interpretations; Committee Discretion. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all actions, decisions and/or interpretations of the Committee, its delegates, or agents, upon any questions or other matters arising under the Plan or this Agreement.

Tax Consultation. Participant understands that Participant may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Participant's purchase or disposition of the Shares. Participant represents that Participant has consulted with any tax consultants Participant deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Participant is not relying on the Company for any tax advice. -2- 7. Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders. (a) Legends. Participant understands and agrees that the Compan...y shall cause the legends set forth below or legends substantially equivalent thereto, to be placed upon any certificate(s) evidencing ownership of the Shares together with any other legends that may be required by the Company or by state or federal securities laws: THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "ACT") AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE THEREWITH. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL HELD BY THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH IN THE EXERCISE NOTICE BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ARE BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE UNDERWRITTEN PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE COMPANY'S SECURITIES SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF BY THE HOLDER PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH PERIOD WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE COMPANY OR THE MANAGING UNDERWRITER. (b) Stop-Transfer Notices. Participant agrees that, in order to ensure compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate "stop transfer" instructions to its transfer agent, if any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records. (c) Refusal to Transfer. The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Exercise Notice or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred. -3- 8. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Exercise Notice to single or multiple assignees, and this Exercise Notice shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Exercise Notice shall be binding upon Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. View More

Tax Consultation. Participant understands that Participant may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Participant's purchase or disposition of the Shares. Participant represents that Participant has consulted with any tax consultants Participant deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Participant is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.

Tax Consultation. Optionee understands that Optionee may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Optionee's purchase or disposition of the Shares. Optionee represents that Optionee has consulted with any tax consultants Optionee deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Optionee is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.

Tax Consultation. Purchaser understands that Purchaser may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Purchaser's purchase or disposition of the Shares. Purchaser represents that Purchaser has consulted with any tax consultants Purchaser deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Purchaser is not relying on the Company for any tax advice. 6. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan and Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. This Exercise Notice, the Plan an...d the Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Purchaser with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Purchaser's interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Purchaser. This agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California. Submitted by: Accepted by: PURCHASER BIOCARDIA, INC. Signature By Print Name Its Address: Date Received EX-10.3 9 d892635dex103.htm EX-10.3 EX-10.3 Exhibit 10.3 BIOCARDIA, INC. 2015 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this Plan are: • to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, • to provide additional incentive to Employees, Directors and Consultants, and • to promote the success of the Company's business. The Plan permits the grant of Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Units and Performance Shares. View More

Tax Consultation. Purchaser understands that Purchaser may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Purchaser's purchase or disposition of the Shares. Purchaser represents that Purchaser has consulted with any tax consultants Purchaser deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Purchaser is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.

Tax Consultation. None of the Board, the Committee, the Company or the Partnership has made any warranty or representation to Participant with respect to the income tax consequences of the issuance of the Phantom Units, the DERs, the Units or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Participant represents that he or she is in no manner relying on such entities or their representatives for tax advice or an assessment of such tax consequences. The Participant understands that the Participant may suf...fer adverse tax consequences in connection with the Phantom Units and DERs granted pursuant to this Agreement. The Participant represents that the Participant has consulted with any tax consultants that the Participant deems advisable in connection with the Phantom Units and DERs. View More

Tax Consultation. Your signature on this Agreement means that you understand that you may incur tax consequences as of any date that a number (which may be all or part) of your Restricted Shares or Performance Shares would no longer be forfeited if you were to have a Termination of Affiliation on such date, and that special tax rules apply with respect to your Non-Qualified Stock Option. You agree to consult with any tax consultants you think advisable in connection with tax issues regarding your Non-Qualified St...ock Option Award, Restricted Shares Award and Performance Share Award and you acknowledge that you are not relying, and will not rely, on the Company or any Affiliate for any tax advice. Please see Section 17.2 of the Plan regarding Code Section 83(b) elections with respect to your Restricted Shares. View More

Tax Consultation. Purchaser understands that Purchaser may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Purchaser's purchase or disposition of the Shares. Purchaser represents that Purchaser has consulted with any tax consultants Purchaser deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Purchaser is not relying on the Company for any tax advice. 6. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan and Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. This Exercise Notice, the Plan an...d the Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Purchaser with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Purchaser's interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Purchaser. This agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California. Submitted by: Accepted by: PURCHASER INOGEN, INC. Signature By Print Name Its Address: Date Received INOGEN, INC. 2014 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Inogen, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") will have the same defined meanings in this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the "Award Agreement"), which includes the Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant (the "Notice of Grant") and Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Unit Grant, attached hereto as Exhibit A. NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT Participant Name: Address: Participant has been granted the right to receive an Award of Restricted Stock Units, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Award Agreement, as follows: Grant Number Date of Grant Initial Vest Date Number of Restricted Stock Units Vesting Schedule: Subject to any acceleration provisions contained in the Plan or set forth below, the Restricted Stock Units will vest in accordance with the following schedule: [Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Restricted Stock Units will vest on the one (1) year anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, and twenty-five percent (25%) of the Restricted Stock Units will vest each year thereafter on the same day as the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to Participant continuing to be a Service Provider through each such date.] In the event Participant ceases to be a Service Provider for any or no reason before Participant vests in the Restricted Stock Units, the Restricted Stock Units and Participant's right to acquire any Shares hereunder will immediately terminate. By Participant's signature and the signature of the representative of Inogen, Inc. (the "Company") below, Participant and the Company agree that this Award of Restricted Stock Units is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Award Agreement, including the Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Unit Grant, attached hereto as Exhibit A, all of which are made a part of this document. Participant has reviewed the Plan and this Award Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Award Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan and Award Agreement. Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan and Award Agreement. Participant further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated below. PARTICIPANT: INOGEN, INC. Signature By Print Name Title Residence Address: -2- EXHIBIT A TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT 1. Grant. The Company hereby grants to the individual named in the Notice of Grant (the "Participant") under the Plan an Award of Restricted Stock Units, subject to all of the terms and conditions in this Award Agreement and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 19(c) of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan will prevail. View More

Tax Consultation. I hereby acknowledge that I understand that I may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of my purchase or disposition of the Shares. I hereby represent that I am not relying on the Company for any tax advice.