5. | Grant of Restricted Stock Award. |
The Restricted Stock Award will be in the form of issued and outstanding shares of Stock that will be either registered in the name of the Participant and held by the Company, together with a stock power executed by the Participant in favor of the Company, pending the vesting or forfeiture of the Restricted Stock, or registered in the name of, and delivered to, the Participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may in its sole discretion, issue Restricted Stock in any other format (e.g., electronically) in order to facilitate the paperless transfer of such Awards.
If certificated, the certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock Award will bear a legend in accordance with Section 2.3(a) of the Plan restricting the transferability of the Restricted Stock at all times prior to the applicable vesting date. The Restricted Stock awarded to the Participant will not be sold, encumbered hypothecated or otherwise transferred except in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement.
| 6.1 | Once certificated, the Participant will have the right to vote the shares of Restricted Stock awarded hereunder on matters which require stockholder vote. |
| 6.2 | Any cash dividends or distributions declared with respect to shares of Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Award prior to the vesting date will be distributed to the Participant within 30 days following the respective dividend payment date. |
Delivery of shares of Stock under this Restricted Stock Award will comply with all applicable laws (including, the requirements of the Securities Act), and the applicable requirements of any securities exchange or similar entity.
| 8.1 | In the event of a Change in Control, all Restricted Stock Awards held by the Participant will become fully earned and vested. |
| 8.2 | A “Change in Control” will be deemed to have occurred as provided in Section 4.2 of the Plan. |
This Restricted Stock Award, including the number of shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award, will be adjusted upon the occurrence of the events specified in, and in accordance with the provisions of, Section 3.4 of the Plan.