EXHIBIT A
TO RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD GRANT NOTICE
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
Pursuant to the Grant Notice to which this Agreement is attached, the Company has granted to Participant the number of Restricted Shares set forth in the Grant Notice.
ARTICLE I.
GENERAL
1.1Defined Terms. Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan or the Grant Notice. For purposes of this Agreement,
(a) “Cause” shall mean a Company Group Member having “Cause” to terminate Participant’s employment or services, as such term is defined in any relevant employment agreement between Participant and a Company Group Member;provided that, in the absence of such agreement containing such definition, a Company Group Member shall have “Cause” to terminate Participant’s employment or services upon: (i) Participant’s failure to substantially perform the Participant’s duties as reasonably determined by the Board (other than as a result of the Participant’s Disability); (ii) materially dishonest statements or acts by the Participant with respect to the Company Group or any of its Affiliates; (iii) Participant’s commission of an act constituting a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (iv) Participant’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or insubordination with respect to the Company Group or any of its Affiliates; or (v) any other act or omission by the Participant which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Company Group or any of its Affiliates. Whether or not an event giving rise to “Cause” occurs will be determined by the Board in its sole discretion.
(b) “Cessation Date” shall mean the date of Participant’s Termination of Service (regardless of the reason for such termination).
(c) “Company Group” shall mean the Company and its Subsidiaries.
(d) “Company Group Member” shall mean each member of the Company Group.
(e) “Disability” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in any relevant employment agreement between Participant and a Company Group Member;provided that, in the absence of such agreement containing such definition, “Disability” shall mean permanent disability or incapacity as determined in accordance with the Company’s disability insurance policy, if such a policy is then in effect, or if no such policy is then in effect, such permanent disability or incapacity shall be determined by the Board in its good faith judgment based upon inability to perform the essential functions of his or her position, with reasonable accommodation by the Company, for a period in excess of 180 days during any period of 365 calendar days.
(f) “Non-Compete Event” shall mean following the Cessation Date, the Participant (i) directly or indirectly through another entity inducing or attempting to induce any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relation of a Company Group Member to cease doing business with any member of the Company Group or in any way interferes with the relationship between any such customer, supplier, licensee or business relation and the Company Group Member, (ii) engaging in any activity (whether as owner, partner, officer, director, employee, consultant, investor, lender or otherwise, except as the holder of not more than 1% of the outstanding stock of a publicly-held company) forWal-Mart Stores Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, or Target Corporation, or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates (including, without limitation, Sam’s West, Inc. and Sam’s East, Inc. and any successors thereof), or any other person or entity that competes with the Company Group with respect to any business or activity of the Company Group entered into by the Company Group after the Grant Date.
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