the exercisability of such Incentive Stock Option at the date of death is the passage of a specified period of time. At the discretion of the Committee, upon exercise of such Options the Optionee may receive Shares or cash or a combination thereof. If cash shall be paid in lieu of Shares, such cash shall be equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of such Shares and the exercise price of such Options on the exercise date.
(i) provide that such Options shall be assumed, or equivalent options shall be substituted, (“Substitute Options”) by the acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate thereof), provided that: (A) any such Substitute Options exchanged for Incentive Stock Options shall meet the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code, and (B) the shares of stock issuable upon the exercise of such Substitute Options shall constitute securities registered in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (1933 Act”) or such securities shall be exempt from such registration in accordance with Sections 3(a)(2) or 3(a)(5) of the 1933 Act, (collectively, “Registered Securities”), or in the alternative, if the securities issuable upon the exercise of such Substitute Options shall not constitute Registered Securities, then the Optionee will receive upon the exercise of the Substitute Options a cash payment for each Option surrendered equal to the difference between (1) the Fair Market Value of the consideration to be received for each share of Common Stock in the Change in Control transaction times the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such surrendered Options, and (2) the aggregate exercise price of all such surrendered Options, or
(ii) in the event of a transaction under the terms of which the holders of the Common Stock of the Company will receive upon consummation thereof a cash payment (the “Merger Price”) for each share of Common Stock exchanged in the Change in Control transaction, to make or to provide for a cash payment to the Optionees equal to the difference between (A) the Merger Price times the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Options held by each Optionee (to the extent then exercisable at prices not in excess of the Merger Price) and (B) the aggregate exercise price of all such surrendered Options in exchange for such surrendered Options.
(c) Extraordinary Corporate Action. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Plan to the contrary, subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, in the event of any Change in Control, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, exchange of Shares, spin-off, reorganization, tender offer, partial or complete liquidation or other extraordinary corporate action or event, the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the power, prior or subsequent to such action or event to:
(i) Appropriately adjust the number of Shares of Common Stock subject to each Option, the Option exercise price per Share of Common Stock, and the consideration to be given or received by the Company upon the exercise of any outstanding Option;
(ii) cancel any or all previously granted Options, provided that appropriate consideration is paid to the Optionee in connection therewith; and/or
(iii) make such other adjustments in connection with the Plan as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems necessary, desirable, appropriate or advisable; provided, however, that no action shall be taken by the Committee which would cause Incentive Stock Options granted pursuant to the Plan to fail to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code without the consent of the Optionee.
(d) Acceleration. The Committee shall at all times have the power to accelerate the exercise date of Options previously granted under the Plan.
(e) Non-recurring Dividends. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, upon the payment of a special or non-recurring dividend that has the effect of a return of capital distribution to the stockholders, the Company shall, within the discretion of the Committee, either:
(i) Adjust the Option exercise price per share in a proportionate and equitable manner to reflect the payment of such capital distribution, or
(ii) make an equivalent payment to each Participant holding an outstanding Option as of the dividend record date of such dividend. Such payment shall be made at substantially the same
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time, in substantially the same form and in substantially the same amount per Optioned Stock as the dividend or other distribution paid with respect to outstanding Shares; provided, however, that if any dividend or distribution on outstanding Shares is paid in property other than cash, the Company, in the Committee’s discretion, may make such payment in a cash amount per Optioned Stock equal in fair market value to the fair market value of the non-cash dividend or distribution; or
(iii) take the action described in Section 13(e)(i) with respect to certain outstanding Options and the action described in Section 13(e)(ii) with respect to the remaining outstanding Options.
Except as expressly provided in Sections 13(a) and 13(b), no Optionee shall have any rights by reason of the occurrence of any of the events described in this Section 13.
14. Time of Granting Options. The date of grant of an Option under the Plan shall, for all purposes, be the date on which the Committee makes the determination of granting such Option. Notice of the grant of an Option shall be given to each individual to whom an Option is so granted within a reasonable time after the date of such grant in a form determined by the Committee.
15. Effective Date. The Plan shall become effective upon the date of approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company. The Committee may make a determination related to Awards prior to the Effective Date with such Awards to be effective upon the date of stockholder approval of the Plan.
16. Approval by Stockholders. The Plan shall be approved by a majority vote of the shares of Common Stock of the Company represent and entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders of the Company within twelve (12) months before or after the date the Plan is approved by the Board.
17. Modification of Options. At any time and from time to time, the Board may authorize the Committee to direct the execution of an instrument providing for the modification of any outstanding Option, provided no such modification, extension or renewal shall confer on the holder of said Option any right or benefit which could not be conferred on the Optionee by the grant of a new Option at such time, or shall not materially decrease the Optionee’s benefits under the Option without the consent of the holder of the Option, except as otherwise permitted under Section 18 hereof.
18. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.
(a) Action by the Board. The Board may alter, suspend or discontinue the Plan, except that no action of the Board may increase (other than as provided in Section 13 hereof) the maximum number of Shares permitted to be issued under the Plan, materially increase the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan or materially modify the requirements for eligibility for participation in the Plan unless such action of the Board shall be subject to approval or ratification by the stockholders of the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Board or the Committee amend the Plan or amend an Award under the Plan which allows the exercise price of any Option granted under the Plan to be reduced after the date of grant, except as otherwise permitted in accordance with Section 13 of the Plan, without stockholder approval of such action.
(b) Change in Applicable Law. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in the Plan, in the event of a change in any federal or state law, rule, regulation or policy which would make the exercise of all or part of any previously granted Option unlawful or subject the Company to any penalty, the Committee may restrict any such exercise without the consent of the Optionee or other holder thereof in order to comply with any such law, rule or regulation or to avoid any such penalty.
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19. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares; Limitations on Option Exercise; Cancellation of Option Rights.
(a) Shares shall not be issued with respect to any Option granted under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall comply with all relevant provisions of applicable law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, any applicable state securities laws and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may then be listed.
(b) The inability of the Company to obtain any necessary authorizations, approvals or letters of non-objection from any regulatory body or authority deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares issuable hereunder shall relieve the Company of any liability with respect to the non-issuance or sale of such Shares.
(c) As a condition to the exercise of an Option or the delivery of the Shares, the Company may require the person exercising the Option or receiving delivery of the Shares to make such representations and warranties as may be necessary to assure the availability of an exemption from the registration requirements of federal or state securities law.
(d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, upon the termination of employment or service of an Optionee by the Company or its Subsidiaries for “cause” as defined at 12 C.F.R. 563.39(b)(1) as determined by the Board of Directors or the Committee, all Options held by such Participant shall cease to be exercisable as of the date of such termination of employment or service.
(e) Upon the exercise of an Option by an Optionee (or the Optionee’s personal representative), the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may make a cash payment to the Optionee, in whole or in part, in lieu of the delivery of shares of Common Stock. Such cash payment to be paid in lieu of delivery of Common Stock shall be equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date of the Option exercise and the exercise price per share of the Option. Such cash payment shall be in exchange for the cancellation of such Option. Such cash payment shall not be made in the event that such transaction would result in liability to the Optionee or the Company under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(f) In the event that the Bank shall be deemed critically undercapitalized (as defined at 12 C.F.R. Section 565.4), is subject to enforcement action by the Office of Thrift Supervision, or receives a capital directive under 12 C.F.R. Section 565.7, then all Options awarded to executive officers or directors of the Company or its Subsidiaries must be exercised or forfeited.
20. Reservation of Shares. During the term of the Plan, the Company will reserve and keep available a number of Shares sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.
21. Unsecured Obligation. No Participant under the Plan shall have any interest in any fund or special asset of the Company by reason of the Plan or the grant of any Option under the Plan. No trust fund shall be created in connection with the Plan or any grant of any Option hereunder and there shall be no required funding of amounts which may become payable to any Participant.
22. No Employment Rights. No Director, Employee or other person shall have a right to be selected as a Participant under the Plan. Neither the Plan nor any action taken by the Committee in administration of the Plan shall be construed as giving any person any rights of employment or retention as an
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Employee, Director, Director Emeritus or in any other capacity with the Company, the Bank or other Subsidiaries.
23. Governing Law. The Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, except to the extent that federal law shall be deemed to apply.
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APPENDIX D
ST. EDMOND’S FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
2005 RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN AND TRUST AGREEMENT
Article I
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLAN AND TRUST
1.01 St. Edmond’s Federal Savings Bank (“Bank”) hereby establishes the Restricted Stock Plan (the “Plan”) and Trust (the “Trust”) upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated in this Restricted Stock Plan and Trust Agreement (the “Agreement”).
1.02 The Trustee hereby accepts this Trust and agrees to hold the Trust assets existing on the date of this Agreement and all additions and accretions thereto upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated.
Article II
PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
2.01 The purpose of the Plan is to reward and to retain personnel of experience and ability in key positions of responsibility with the Bank and its subsidiaries, by providing such personnel of the Bank and its subsidiaries with an increased equity interest in the parent corporation of the Bank, SE Financial Corp. (“Parent”), as compensation for their prior and anticipated future professional contributions and service to the Bank and its subsidiaries.
Article III
DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases when used in this Plan with an initial capital letter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the meaning as set forth below. Wherever appropriate, the masculine pronoun shall include the feminine pronoun and the singular shall include the plural.
“Bank” means St. Edmond’s Federal Savings Bank, a federal stock savings bank.
“Beneficiary” means the person or persons designated by the Participant to receive any benefits payable under the Plan in the event of such Participant’s death. Such person or persons shall be designated in writing by the Participant and addressed to the Bank or the Committee on forms provided for this purpose by the Committee and delivered to the Bank and may be changed from time to time by similar written notice to the Committee. A Participant’s last will and testament or any codicil thereto shall not constitute written designation of a Beneficiary. In the absence of such written designation, the Beneficiary shall be the Participant’s surviving spouse, if any, or if none, the Participant’s estate.
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Bank, or any successor corporation thereto.
“Cause” means personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profits, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of a material provision of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations and similar offense), or a material violation of a final cease-and-desist order or any other action which results in a substantial financial loss to the Bank or its Subsidiaries.
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“Change in Control” shall mean: (i) the sale of all, or a material portion, of the assets of the Parent or the Bank; (ii) the merger or recapitalization of the Parent or the Bank whereby the Parent or the Bank is not the surviving entity; (iii) a change in control of the Parent or the Bank, as otherwise defined or determined by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) or regulations promulgated by it; or (iv) the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of that term as it is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Parent by any person, trust, entity or group. This limitation shall not apply to the purchase of shares of up to 25% of any class of securities of the Parent by a tax-qualified employee stock benefit plan which is exempt from the approval requirements, set forth under 12 C.F.R. Sec.574.3(c)(1)(vi) as now in effect or as may hereafter be amended. The term “person” refers to an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, association, joint venture, pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated organization or any other form of entity not specifically listed herein.
“Committee” means the Board of Directors of the Parent or the Restricted Stock Plan Committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the Parent pursuant to Article IV hereof.
“Common Stock” means shares of the common stock of the Parent, or any successor corporation or parent thereto.
“Conversion” means the effective date of the stock charter of the Bank and simultaneous acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of the Bank by the Parent.
“Director” means a member of the Board of the Bank.
“Director Emeritus” means a person serving as a director emeritus, advisory director, consulting director, or other similar position as may be appointed by the Board of Directors of the Parent or the Bank from time to time.
“Disability” means any physical or mental impairment which renders the Participant incapable of continuing in the employment or service of the Bank or any Subsidiary in his then-current capacity as determined by the Committee.
“Effective Date” shall mean the date of approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Parent.
“Eligible Participant” means an Employee, Director or Director Emeritus who may receive a Plan Share Award under the Plan.
“Employee” means any person who is employed by the Bank or a Subsidiary.
“Parent” means SE Financial Corp., and any successor corporation thereto.
“Participant” means an Employee or Director who receives a Plan Share Award under the Plan.
“Plan Shares” means shares of Common Stock held in the Trust which are awarded or issuable to a Participant pursuant to the Plan.
“Plan Share Award” or “Award” means a right granted to a Participant under this Plan to earn or to receive Plan Shares.
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“Plan Share Reserve” means the shares of Common Stock held by the Trust pursuant to Sections 5.03 and 5.04.
“Subsidiary” means those subsidiaries of the Bank which, with the consent of the Board, agree to participate in this Plan.
“Trustee” or “Trustee Committee” means that person(s) or entity nominated by the Committee and approved by the Board pursuant to Sections 4.01 and 4.02 to hold legal title to the Plan assets for the purposes set forth herein.
Article IV
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN
4.01 Role of the Committee. The Plan shall be administered and interpreted by the Board which shall have all of the powers allocated to it in this and other sections of the Plan. The interpretation and construction by the Committee of any provisions of the Plan or of any Plan Share Award granted hereunder shall be final and binding. The Committee shall act by vote or written consent of a majority of its members. Subject to the express provisions and limitations of the Plan, the Committee may adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as it deems appropriate for the conduct of its affairs. The Committee shall present a report of its actions and decisions with respect to the Plan to the Board at a regular or special meeting at appropriate times, but in no event less than one time per calendar year. The Committee shall recommend to the Board one or more persons or entity to act as Trustee in accordance with the provision of this Plan and Trust and the terms of Article VIII hereof.
4.02 Role of the Board. The members of the Committee and the Trustee shall be appointed or approved by, and will serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board may in its discretion from time to time remove members from, or add members to, the Committee, and may remove, replace or add Trustees. The Board shall have all of the powers allocated to it in this and other sections of the Plan, may take any action under or with respect to the Plan which the Committee is authorized to take, and may reverse or override any action taken or decision made by the Committee under or with respect to the Plan, provided, however, that the Board may not revoke any Plan Share Award already made except as provided in Section 7.01(b) herein.
4.03 Limitation on Liability. No member of the Board, the Committee or the Trustee shall be liable for any determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Plan Share Awards granted. If a member of the Board, Committee or any Trustee is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by any reason of anything done or not done by him in such capacity under or with respect to the Plan, the Bank shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend such member against expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Bank and its Subsidiaries and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
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Article V
CONTRIBUTIONS; PLAN SHARE RESERVE
5.01 Amount and Timing of Contributions. The Board of Directors of the Bank shall determine the amounts (or the method of computing the amounts) to be contributed by the Bank to the Trust established under this Plan. Such contribution amounts shall be paid to the Trustee at the time of contribution. No contributions to the Trust by Participants shall be permitted except with respect to amounts necessary to meet tax withholding obligations.
5.02 Initial Investment. Any funds held by the Trust prior to investment in the Common Stock shall be invested by the Trustee in such interest-bearing account or accounts at the Bank as the Trustee shall determine to be appropriate.
5.03 Investment of Trust Assets. Following approval of the Plan by stockholders of the Parent and receipt of any other necessary regulatory approvals, the Trust shall purchase Common Stock of the Parent in an amount equal to up to 100% of the Trust’s cash assets, after providing for any required withholding as needed for tax purposes, provided, however, that the Trust shall not purchase more than 103,155 shares of Common Stock. The Trustee may purchase shares of Common Stock in the open market or, in the alternative, may purchase authorized but unissued shares of the Common Stock or treasury shares from the Parent in an amount sufficient to fund the Plan Share Reserve.
5.04 Effect of Allocations, Returns and Forfeitures Upon Plan Share Reserves. Upon the allocation of Plan Share Awards under Sections 6.02 and 6.05, or the decision of the Committee to return Plan Shares to the Parent, the Plan Share Reserve shall be reduced by the number of Shares subject to the Awards so allocated or returned. Any Shares subject to an Award which are not earned because of forfeiture by the Participant pursuant to Section 7.01 shall be added to the Plan Share Reserve.
Article VI
ELIGIBILITY; ALLOCATIONS
6.01 Eligibility. Eligible Participants may receive Plan Share Awards within the sole discretion of the Committee. Directors who are not otherwise Employees shall receive Plan Share Awards pursuant to Section 6.05.
6.02 Allocations. The Committee will determine which of the Eligible Participants will be granted Plan Share Awards and the number of Shares covered by each Award, provided, however, that in no event shall any Awards be made which will violate the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Bank or its Subsidiaries or any applicable federal or state law or regulation. In the event Shares are forfeited for any reason or additional Shares are purchased by the Trustee, the Committee may, from time to time, determine which of the Eligible Participants will be granted Plan Share Awards to be awarded from forfeited Shares. In selecting such Eligible Participants to whom Plan Share Awards will be granted and the number of shares covered by such Awards, the Committee shall consider the prior and anticipated future position, duties and responsibilities of the Eligible Participants, the value of their prior and anticipated future services to the Bank and its Subsidiaries, and any other factors the Committee may deem relevant. All actions by the Committee shall be deemed final, except to the extent that such actions are revoked by the Board. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall any Participant receive Plan Share Awards in excess of 30% of the aggregate Plan Shares authorized under the Plan.
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6.03 Form of Allocation. As promptly as practicable after a determination is made pursuant to Section 6.02 or Section 6.05 that a Plan Share Award is to be made, the Committee shall notify the Participant in writing of the grant of the Award, the number of Plan Shares covered by the Award, and the terms upon which the Plan Shares subject to the award may be earned. The date on which the Committee makes its award determination or the date the Committee so notifies the Participant shall be considered the date of grant of the Plan Share Awards as determined by the Committee. The Committee shall maintain records as to all grants of Plan Share Awards under the Plan.
6.04 Allocations Not Required. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary at Sections 6.01, 6.02 or 6.05, no Eligible Participant shall have any right or entitlement to receive a Plan Share Award hereunder, such Awards being at the sole discretion of the Committee and the Board, nor shall the Eligible Participant as a group have such a right. The Committee may, with the approval of the Board (or, if so directed by the Board) return all Common Stock in the Plan Share Reserve to the Bank at any time, and cease issuing Plan Share Awards.
6.05 Awards to Directors. Subject to the limitations provided in this Section 6.05, upon the Effective Date, a Plan Share Award consisting of 5,000 Plan Shares shall be awarded to each Director of the Bank that is not otherwise an Employee. Such Plan Share Award shall be earned and non-forfeitable at the rate of 1,000 shares as of October 31, 2005 and an additional 1,000 shares as of each of the next two successive years and 2,000 shares one year thereafter during such continued periods of service as a Director or Director Emeritus. Such Plan Share Award shall be immediately 100% earned and non-forfeitable in the event of the death or Disability of such Director or Director Emeritus. Such Plan Share Award shall be immediately 100% earned and non-forfeitable upon a Change in Control of the Parent or the Bank. Subsequent to the Effective Date, Plan Share Awards may be awarded to newly elected or appointed Directors of the Bank by the Committee.
Article VII
EARNING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PLAN SHARES; VOTING RIGHTS
7.01 Earning Plan Shares; Forfeitures.
(a) General Rules. Unless the Committee shall specifically state to the contrary at the time a Plan Share Award is granted, Plan Shares subject to an Award shall be earned and non-forfeitable by a Participant at the rate of one-fifth of such Award following one year after the granting of such Award, and an additional one-fifth following each of the next four successive years; provided that such Participant remains an Employee, Director, or Director Emeritus during such period.
(b) Revocation for Misconduct. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Board shall, by resolution, immediately revoke, rescind and terminate any Plan Share Award, or portion thereof, previously awarded under this Plan, to the extent Plan Shares have not been delivered thereunder to the Participant, whether or not yet earned, in the case of a Participant who is discharged from the employ or service of the Bank or a Subsidiary for Cause, or who is discovered after termination of employment or service to have engaged in conduct that would have justified termination for Cause. A determination of Cause shall be made by the Board within its sole discretion.
(c) Exception for Terminations Due to Death or Disability. Notwithstanding the general rule contained in Section 7.01(a) above, all Plan Shares subject to a Plan Share Award held by a Participant whose employment or service with the Bank or a Subsidiary terminates due to death or Disability, shall be deemed earned and nonforfeitable as of the Participant’s last date of employment or service with the Bank or a Subsidiary and shall be distributed as soon as practicable thereafter.
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(d) Exception for Termination after a Change in Control. Notwithstanding the general rule contained in Section 7.01 above, all Plan Shares subject to a Plan Share Award held by a Participant shall be deemed to be immediately 100% earned and non-forfeitable in the event of a Change in Control of the Parent or the Bank and shall be distributed as soon as practicable thereafter.
7.02 Payment of Dividends. A holder of a Plan Share Award, whether or not earned, shall also be entitled to receive compensation in an amount equal to any cash dividends declared and paid with respect to shares of Common Stock represented by such Plan Share Award between the date the relevant Plan Share Award was granted to such Participant and the date the Plan Shares are distributed. Such compensation amounts applicable to Plan Share Awards shall be held in arrears and paid by the Trust or the Bank to the Participant upon the vesting and delivery of each respective Award or portion thereof as it is deemed earned and non-forfeitable.
7.03 Distribution of Plan Shares.
(a) Timing of Distributions: General Rule. Except as provided in Subsections (d) and (e) below, Plan Shares shall be distributed to the Participant or his Beneficiary, as the case may be, as soon as practicable after they have been earned. No fractional shares shall be distributed. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, at the discretion of the Committee, Plan Shares may be distributed prior to such Shares being 100% earned, provided that such Plan Shares shall contain a restrictive legend detailing the applicable limitations of such shares with respect to transfer and forfeiture.
(b) Form of Distribution. All Plan Shares, together with any shares representing stock dividends, shall be distributed in the form of Common Stock. One share of Common Stock shall be given for each Plan Share earned; provided, however, shares of Common Stock may be distributed, within the sole discretion of the Committee, prior to the time that such Plan Shares shall be earn if such Common Stock will be subject to an applicable restrictive legend indicating the applicable limitations and restrictions associated with such shares of Common Stock. Payments representing cash dividends (and earnings thereon) shall be made in cash. Notwithstanding anything within the Plan to the contrary, upon a Change in Control whereby substantially all of the Common Stock of the Parent shall be acquired for cash, all Plan Shares associated with such Plan Share Awards, together with any shares representing stock dividends associated with such Plan Share Awards, shall be, at the sole discretion of the Committee, distributed as of the effective date of such Change in Control, or as soon as administratively feasible thereafter, in the form of cash equal to the consideration received in exchange for such Common Stock represented by such Plan Shares.
(c) Withholding. The Trustee may withhold from any payment or distribution made under this Plan sufficient amounts of cash or shares of Common Stock necessary to cover any applicable withholding and employment taxes, and if the amount of such payment or distribution is not sufficient, the Trustee may require the Participant or Beneficiary to pay to the Trustee the amount required to be withheld in taxes as a condition of delivering the Plan Shares. The Trustee shall pay over to the Bank or a Subsidiary which employs or employed such Participant any such amount withheld from or paid by the Participant or Beneficiary.
(d) Timing: Exception for 10% Shareholders. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, no Plan Shares may be distributed prior to the date which is five years from the effective date of the Conversion to the extent the Participant or Beneficiary, as the case may be, would after receipt of such Shares own in excess of ten percent (10%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Parent, unless such action is approved in advance by a majority vote of disinterested directors of the Board of the Parent. Any Plan Shares remaining undistributed solely by reason of the operation of this Subsection (d) shall be distributed to the Participant or his Beneficiary on the date which is five years from the effective date of the Conversion.
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(e) Regulatory Exceptions. No Plan Shares shall be distributed, however, unless and until all of the requirements of all applicable law and regulation shall have been fully complied with, including the receipt of approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Parent by such vote, if any, as may be required by applicable law and regulations.
7.04 Voting of Plan Shares. After a Plan Share Award has become earned and non-forfeitable, the Participant shall be entitled to direct the Trustee as to the voting of the Plan Shares which are associated with the Plan Share Award and which have not yet been distributed pursuant to Section 7.03, subject to rules and procedures adopted by the Committee for this purpose. All shares of Common Stock held by the Trust as to which Participants are not entitled to direct, or have not directed, the voting of such Shares, shall be voted by the Trustee as directed by the Committee.
Article VIII
TRUST
8.01 Trust. The Trustee shall receive, hold, administer, invest and make distributions and disbursements from the Trust solely for the benefit of the Plan Participants in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and Trust and the applicable directions, rules, regulations, procedures and policies established by the Committee pursuant to the Plan.
8.02 Management of Trust. It is the intention of this Plan and Trust that the Trustee shall have complete authority and discretion, both consistent with the provisions and intent of this Plan and Agreement, with respect to the management, control and investment of the Trust, and that the Trustee shall invest all assets of the Trust, except those attributable to cash dividends paid with respect to Plan Shares not held in the Plan Share Reserve, in Common Stock to the fullest extent practicable, except to the extent that the Trustee determines that the holding of monies in cash or cash equivalents is necessary to meet the obligations of the Trust. In performing these duties, the Trustees shall have the power to do all things and execute such instruments as may be deemed necessary or proper, including the following powers:
| (a) To invest up to one hundred percent (100%) of all Trust assets in the Common Stock without regard to any law now or hereafter in force limiting investments for Trustees or other fiduciaries. The investment authorized herein may constitute the only investment of the Trust, and in making such investment, the Trustee is authorized to purchase Common Stock from the Parent or from any other source, and such Common Stock so purchased may be outstanding, newly issued, or treasury shares. |
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| (b) To invest any Trust assets not otherwise invested in accordance with (a) above in such insured deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit (including those issued by the Bank), obligations of the United States government or its agencies or such other investments as shall be considered the equivalent of cash. |
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| (c) Consistent with the obligations under the Trust, to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any property at any time held or acquired by the Trust. |
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| (d) To cause stocks, bonds or other securities to be registered in the name of a nominee, without the addition of words indicating that such security is an asset of the Trust (but accurate records shall be maintained showing that such security is an asset of the Trust). |
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| (e) To hold cash without interest in such amounts as may be in the opinion of the Trustee reasonable for the proper operation of the Plan and Trust. |
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| (f) To employ brokers, agents, custodians, consultants and accountants. |
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| (g) To hire counsel to render advice with respect to the Trustee’s rights, duties and obligations hereunder, and such other legal services or representation as deemed necessary or desirable. |
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| (h) To hold funds and securities representing the amounts to be distributed to a Participant or his Beneficiary as a consequence of a dispute as to the disposition thereof, whether in a segregated account or held in common with other assets. |
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| (i) As may be directed by the Committee or the Board from time to time, the Trustee shall pay to the Bank the earnings of the Trust attributable to the Plan Share Reserve. |
Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, the Trustee shall not be required to make any inventory, appraisal or settlement or report to any court, or to secure any order of a court for the exercise of any power herein contained, or to maintain bond.
8.03 Records and Accounts. The Trustee shall maintain accurate and detailed records and accounts of all transactions of the Trust, which shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection by the Board, the Committee and any legally entitled person or entity to the extent required by applicable law, or any other person determined by the Committee.
8.04 Earnings. All earnings, gains and losses with respect to Trust assets shall be allocated in accordance with a reasonable procedure adopted by the Committee, to bookkeeping accounts for Participants or to the general account of the Trust, depending on the nature and allocation of the assets generating such earnings, gains and losses. In particular, any earnings on cash dividends received with respect to shares of Common Stock shall be allocated to accounts for Participants, except to the extent that such cash dividends are distributed to Participants, if such shares are the subject of outstanding Plan Share Awards, or, otherwise to the Plan Share Reserve.
8.05 Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in the operation and administration of this Plan, including those incurred by the Trustee, shall be paid by the Bank.
8.06 Indemnification. Subject to the requirements and limitations of applicable laws and regulations, the Parent and the Bank shall indemnify, defend and hold the Trustee harmless against all claims, expenses and liabilities arising out of or related to the exercise of the Trustee’s powers and the discharge of its duties hereunder, unless the same shall be due to its gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Article IX
MISCELLANEOUS
9.01 Adjustments for Capital Changes. The aggregate number of Plan Shares available for issuance pursuant to the Plan Share Awards and the number of Shares to which any Plan Share Award relates shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock issued subsequent to the effective date of the Plan resulting from any split, subdivision or consolidation of the Common Stock or other capital adjustment, change or exchange of the Common Stock, or other increase or decrease in the number or kind of shares effected without receipt or payment of consideration by the Bank.
9.02 Amendment and Termination of the Plan. The Board may, by resolution, at any time, amend or terminate the Plan. The power to amend or terminate the Plan shall include the power to direct the
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Trustee to return to the Bank all or any part of the assets of the Trust, including shares of Common Stock held in the Plan Share Reserve, as well as shares of Common Stock and other assets subject to Plan Share Awards which have not yet been earned by the Participants to whom they have been awarded. However, the termination of the Trust shall not affect a Participant’s right to earn Plan Share Awards and to the distribution of Common Stock relating thereto, including earnings thereon, in accordance with the terms of this Plan and the grant by the Committee or the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no action of the Board may increase (other than as provided in Section 9.01 hereof) the maximum number of Plan Shares permitted to be awarded under the Plan as specified at Section 5.03, materially increase the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan or materially modify the requirements for eligibility for participation in the Plan unless such action of the Board shall be subject to ratification by the stockholders of the Parent.
9.03 Nontransferable. Plan Share Awards and rights to Plan Shares shall not be transferable by a Participant, and during the lifetime of the Participant, Plan Shares and dividends (cash or stock) may only be earned by and delivered to the Participant who was notified in writing of the Award by the Committee pursuant to Section 6.03. No Participant or Beneficiary shall have any right in or claim to any assets of the Plan or Trust, nor shall the Parent, the Bank, or any Subsidiary be subject to any claim for benefits hereunder.
9.04 No Employment Rights. Neither the Plan nor any grant of a Plan Share Award or Plan Shares hereunder nor any action taken by the Trustee, the Committee or the Board in connection with the Plan shall create any right, either express or implied, on the part of any Participant to continue in the employ or service of the Parent, the Bank, or a Subsidiary thereof.
9.05 Voting and Dividend Rights. No Participant shall have any voting or dividend rights of a stockholder with respect to any Plan Shares covered by a Plan Share Award, except as expressly provided in Sections 7.02 and 7.04 above, prior to the time said Plan Shares are actually distributed to such Participant.
9.06 Governing Law. The Plan and Trust shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, except to the extent that Federal Law shall be deemed applicable.
9.07 Effective Date. The Plan shall be effective as of the date of approval of the Plan by a vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders of the Parent.
9.08 Term of Plan. This Plan shall remain in effect until the earlier of (i) termination by the Board, (ii) the distribution of all assets of the Trust, or (iii) 21 years from the Effective Date. Termination of the Plan shall not effect any Plan Share Awards previously granted, and such Plan Share Awards shall remain valid and in effect until they have been earned and delivered, or by their terms expire or are forfeited.
9.09 Tax Status of Trust. It is intended that the Trust established hereby shall be treated as a grantor trust of the Bank under the provisions of Section 671 et seq. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as the same may be amended from time to time.
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SE FINANCIAL CORP.
1901-03 EAST PASSYUNK AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19148
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
JUNE 6, 2005
The undersigned hereby appoints the Board of Directors of SE Financial Corp. (the “Company”), or its designee, with full powers of substitution, to act as attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, to vote all shares of common stock of the Company, which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”), to be held at the offices of SE Financial Corp., 1901-03 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148, on June 6, 2005, at 9:00 a.m and at any and all adjournments thereof, in the following manner:
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1. | The election as directors of the nominees listed with a term to expire in 2009 (except as marked to the contrary below): | | | | |
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| Samuel Barsky | | | | |
| Andrew A. Hines | | | | |
| William F. Saldutti, III | | | | |
INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold your vote for any nominee, write the nominee’s name on the line provided below.
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2. | Approval of the SE Financial Corp. 2005 Stock Option Plan. | | | | | | |
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3. | Approval of the St. Edmond’s Federal Savings Bank 2005 Restricted Stock Plan. | | | | | | |
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4. | Ratification of the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2005. | | | | | | |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the above listed nominees and proposals.
THIS SIGNED PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, BUT IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFIED, THIS SIGNED PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE NOMINEES LISTED AND THE PROPOSALS STATED. IF ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS PRESENTED AT SUCH MEETING, THIS SIGNED PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY THOSE NAMED IN THIS PROXY IN THEIR BEST JUDGMENT. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS KNOWS OF NO OTHER BUSINESS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Should the undersigned be present and elect to vote at the Meeting, or at any adjournments thereof, and after notification to the Secretary of the Company at the Meeting of the stockholder’s decision to terminate this Proxy, the power of said attorneys and proxies shall be deemed terminated and of no further force and effect. The undersigned may also revoke this Proxy by filing a subsequently dated Proxy or by written notification to the Secretary of the Company of his or her decision to terminate this Proxy.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt from the Company prior to the execution of this proxy of a Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, a Proxy Statement, and the 2004 Annual Report to Stockholders.
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Dated: ______________________________________ |  | Check Box if You Plan to Attend the Annual Meeting. |
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SIGNATURE OF STOCKHOLDER | SIGNATURE OF STOCKHOLDER |
Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please give your full title. If shares are held jointly, each holder should sign.
PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN, AND MAIL THIS PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PREPAID ENVELOPE.