EXHIBIT 10.2
PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of ___________, 200_
(the "Award Date") by and between PAREXEL International Corporation, a
Massachusetts corporation (the "Company") and ____________, an employee of the
Company, hereinafter referred to as the "Participant."
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the PAREXEL International Corporation
2005 Stock Incentive Plan (as it may be amended from time to time, the "Plan"),
the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Section 7 of the Plan provides for the issuance of awards of the
Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), subject to
certain restrictions ("Restricted Stock"); and
WHEREAS, the Committee defined in Section 3 of the Plan (the "Committee")
has determined that it would be to the advantage and in the best interest of the
Company and its stockholders to award shares of Restricted Stock to the
Participant pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained
and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 IN GENERAL. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meanings assigned to such terms in the Plan.
1.2 "RESTRICTIONS" shall mean the restrictions on sale or other transfer set
forth in Section 4.2 and the exposure to forfeiture set forth in Section 3.1.
ARTICLE II
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD
2.1 AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK. In consideration of the Participant's agreement
to remain in the employ of the Company, in exchange for the promises contained
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration which the Committee has
determined exceeds the aggregate par value of the shares of Common Stock subject
to the Award (as defined below), as of the Award Date, the Company issues to the
Participant the number of shares of Restricted Stock set forth on the signature
page hereof (the "Award").
2.2 AWARD SUBJECT TO PLAN. The Award granted hereunder is subject to the terms
and provisions of the Plan, including without limitation Section 10 thereof.
ARTICLE III
RESTRICTIONS
3.1 FORFEITURE.
Unless otherwise provided by written agreement between the Company and
Participant (for example, employment agreements, severance agreements or
change-in-control agreements), any Award which is not vested as of _____(the
"Final Vesting Date"), and all unvested Awards upon termination of employment of
the Participant prior to the Final Vesting Date, shall thereupon be forfeited
immediately and without any further action by the Company.
3.2 VESTING AND LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS. Subject to Section 3.1, the Award (or
portions thereof) shall vest upon the Final Vesting Date, as follows:
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3.3 LEGEND. Until such time as Restrictions have lapsed, the Company may, at any
time, place legends referencing the Restrictions and any applicable federal
and/or state securities laws restrictions on certificates representing shares of
Restricted Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement. The legend may include the
following:
"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO
RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE AWARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND
THE REGISTERED HOLDER, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE
OF THE CORPORATION."
3.4 PAYMENT OF TAXES; ISSUANCE OF SHARES.
(a) Participant understands, acknowledges and agrees that the value of the
Restricted Stock is subject to state and federal income taxes and certain rules
which require the Company to withhold amounts necessary to pay these taxes.
Participant hereby authorizes the Company to reduce the number of shares of
Restricted Stock delivered to Participant at the time the restrictions lapse by
the number of shares of Restricted Stock required to satisfy the tax withholding
requirements (based on the fair market value of shares at such time). Such
shares of Restricted Stock shall be returned to the Company. Participant's
acknowledgement and acceptance of these tax withholding provisions are
conditions precedent to the right of Participant to receive the Restricted Stock
under the Plan and this Agreement.
(b) In lieu of the reduction of shares delivered described in paragraph
(a) above, Participant may pay to the Company the amount of tax required to be
withheld in cash, by check or in other form satisfactory to the Company. Such
payment must be made by the date on which
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the Restrictions lapse or such later date as is established by the Company (not
to exceed 15 days after the date on which the Restrictions lapse).
(c) The Shares will be released to the Participant when vested and the
applicable withholding obligations have been satisfied.
3.5. CERTAIN CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION AND REORGANIZATION EVENTS. Section 9 of
the Plan shall govern the treatment of the Award in the event of certain Changes
in Capitalization and Reorganization Events.
3.6 SECTION 83(b) ELECTION. Participant understands that Section 83(a) of the
Code taxes as ordinary income the difference between the amount, if any, paid
for the shares of Common Stock and the Fair Market Value of such shares at the
time the Restrictions on such shares lapse. Participant understands that,
notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Participant may elect to be taxed at the
time of the Award Date, rather that at the time the Restrictions lapse, by
filing an election under Section 83(b) of the Code (an "83(b) Election") with
the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days of the Award Date. In the event
Participant files an 83(b) Election, Participant will recognize ordinary income
in an amount equal to the difference between the amount, if any, paid for the
shares of Common Stock and the Fair Market Value of such shares as of the Award
Date. Participant further understands that an additional copy of such 83(b)
Election form should be filed with his or her federal income tax return for the
calendar year in which the date of this Agreement falls. Participant
acknowledges that the foregoing is only a summary of the effect of United States
federal income taxation with respect to the award of Restricted Stock hereunder,
and does not purport to be complete. PARTICIPANT FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE
COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE PARTICIPANT'S 83(b) ELECTION, AND THE
COMPANY HAS DIRECTED PARTICIPANT TO SEEK INDEPENDENT ADVICE REGARDING THE
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE, THE INCOME TAX LAWS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY,
STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR FOREIGN COUNTRY IN WHICH PARTICIPANT MAY RESIDE,
AND THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPANT'S DEATH.
ARTICLE IV
OTHER PROVISIONS
4.1 STOCK CERTIFICATES. Stock certificates issued in respect of this Award shall
be registered in the name of the Participant and shall be deposited in escrow
with Assistant Secretary or other escrow agent appointed by the Company;
provided, however, that in no event shall the Participant retain physical
custody of any certificates representing unvested Restricted Stock issued such
Participant. The deposited certificates shall remain in escrow until all
Restrictions lapse or have been removed. The Participant shall, upon the
execution of this Agreement, execute Joint Escrow Instructions in the form
attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A. The Joint Escrow Instructions shall be
delivered to escrow agent named therein. The Participant shall deliver to such
escrow agent a stock assignment duly endorsed in blank, in the form attached to
this Agreement as Exhibit B, and hereby instructs the Company to deliver to such
escrow agent, on behalf of the Participant, the certificate(s) evidencing the
Restricted Stock issued hereunder. Such materials shall be held by such escrow
agent pursuant to the terms of such Joint Escrow Instructions.
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4.2 RESTRICTED STOCK NOT TRANSFERABLE. Prior to vesting pursuant to Section 3.2
above, no Restricted Stock or any interest or right therein or part thereof
shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or
his successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer,
alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means
whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by
judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable
proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall
be null and void and of no effect; provided, however, that this Section 4.2
shall not prevent transfers by will or by applicable laws of descent and
distribution.
4.3 RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDER. No Participant shall have any rights as a stockholder
with respect to any shares of Common Stock to be distributed with respect to an
Award until becoming the record holder of such shares.
4.4 NOT A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT. Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall
confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the employ of the Company
or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company, which
are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge the Participant at any time for any
reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except as may otherwise be provided by
any written agreement entered into by and between the Company and the
Participant.
4.5 GOVERNING LAW. The laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall govern
the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the
terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under
principles of conflicts of laws.
4.6 CONFORMITY TO SECURITIES LAWS. The Participant acknowledges that the Plan
and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all
provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all
regulations and rules promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including without limitation Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered,
and the Awards are granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws,
rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and
this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to
such laws, rules and regulations.
4.7 AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION. The Awards may be wholly or partially
amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time
to time by the Committee or the Board, provided that, except as may otherwise be
provided by the Plan, neither the amendment, suspension nor termination of this
Agreement shall, without the consent of the Participant, alter or impair any
rights or obligations under any Award.
4.8 NOTICES. Notices required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing
and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit in
the United States mail by certified mail, with postage and fees prepaid,
addressed to the Participant to his address shown in the Company records, and to
the Company at its principal executive office.
4.9 SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any paragraph or
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other paragraph or provision, and
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all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. If any provision of
this Agreement is held to be excessively broad, then such provision shall be
reformed and construed by limiting and reducing it so as to be enforceable to
the maximum extent permitted by law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered by the
parties hereto.
PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By:_____________________________________
Name:
Title:
Signed:_________________________________
[Participant's Typed Name]
Aggregate number of shares of Restricted Stock subject to the Award: __________
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Exhibit A
PAREXEL International Corporation
Joint Escrow Instructions
_________, 200_
W. Brett Davis
Associate General Counsel
PAREXEL International Corporation
200 West Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Dear Sir:
As Escrow Agent for PAREXEL International Corporation, a Massachusetts
corporation, and its successors in interest under the Restricted Stock Agreement
(the "Agreement") of even date herewith, to which a copy of these Joint Escrow
Instructions is attached (the "Company"), and the undersigned person ("Holder"),
you are hereby authorized and directed to hold the documents delivered to you
pursuant to the terms of the Agreement in accordance with the following
instructions:
1. Appointment. Holder irrevocably authorizes the Company to deposit
with you any certificates evidencing ----------- Restricted Stock
(as defined in the Agreement) to be held by you hereunder and any
additions and substitutions to said Restricted Stock. For purposes
of these Joint Escrow Instructions, "Restricted Stock" shall be
deemed to include any additional or substitute property. Holder does
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint you as his
attorney-in-fact and agent for the term of this escrow to execute
with respect to such Restricted Stock all documents necessary or
appropriate to make such Restricted Stock negotiable and to complete
any transaction herein contemplated. Subject to the provisions of
this Section 1 and the terms of the Agreement, Holder shall exercise
all rights and privileges of a stockholder of the Company while the
Restricted Stock is held by you.
2. Closing of Purchase.
(a) Upon the exercise of any forfeiture rights by the Company of the
Restricted Stock pursuant to the Agreement, the Company shall give
to Holder and you a written notice pursuant to the Agreement. Holder
and the Company hereby irrevocably authorize and direct you to close
the transaction contemplated by such notice in accordance with the
terms of said notice (the "Closing").
(b) At the Closing, you are directed (i) to date the stock
assignment form or forms necessary for the transfer of the
Restricted Stock, (ii) to fill in on such form or forms the
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number of Restricted Stock being transferred, and (iii) to deliver
same, together with the certificate or certificates evidencing the
Restricted Stock to be transferred, to the Company.
3. Withdrawal. The Holder shall have the right at any time on or after
[ ] to withdraw from this escrow any Restricted Stock which is no
longer subject to forfeiture.
4. Duties of Escrow Agent.
(a) Your duties hereunder may be altered, amended, modified or
revoked only by a writing signed by all of the parties hereto.
(b) You shall be obligated only for the performance of such duties
as are specifically set forth herein and may rely and shall be
protected in relying or refraining from acting on any instrument
reasonably believed by you to be genuine and to have been signed or
presented by the proper party or parties. You shall not be
personally liable for any act you may do or omit to do hereunder as
Escrow Agent or as attorney-in-fact of Holder while acting in good
faith and in the exercise of your own good judgment, and any act
done or omitted by you pursuant to the advice of your own attorneys
shall be conclusive evidence of such good faith.
(c) You are hereby expressly authorized to disregard any and all
warnings given by any of the parties hereto or by any other person
or entity, excepting only orders or process of courts of law, and
are hereby expressly authorized to comply with and obey orders,
judgments or decrees of any court. If you are uncertain of any
actions to be taken or instructions to be followed, you may refuse
to act in the absence of an order, judgment or decrees of a court.
In case you obey or comply with any such order, judgment or decree
of any court, you shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto
or to any other person or entity, by reason of such compliance,
notwithstanding any such order, judgment or decree being
subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside, vacated or
found to have been entered without jurisdiction.
(d) You shall not be liable in any respect on account of the
identity, authority or rights of the parties executing or delivering
or purporting to execute or deliver the Agreement or any documents
or papers deposited or called for hereunder.
(e) You shall be entitled to employ such legal counsel and other
experts as you may deem necessary properly to advise you in
connection with your obligations hereunder and may rely upon the
advice of such counsel.
(f) Your rights and responsibilities as Escrow Agent hereunder shall
terminate if (i) you cease to be an employee of the Company or (ii)
you resign by written notice to each party. In the event of a
termination under clause (i), the Secretary of the Company or its
designee shall become Escrow Agent hereunder; in the event of a
termination under clause (ii), the Company shall appoint a successor
Escrow Agent hereunder.
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(g) If you reasonably require other or further instruments in
connection with these Joint Escrow Instructions or obligations in
respect hereto, the necessary parties hereto shall join in
furnishing such instruments.
(h) It is understood and agreed that if you believe a dispute has
arisen with respect to the delivery and/or ownership or right of
possession of the securities held by you hereunder, you are
authorized and directed to retain in your possession without
liability to anyone all or any part of said securities until such
dispute shall have been settled either by mutual written agreement
of the parties concerned or by a final order, decree or judgment of
a court of competent jurisdiction after the time for appeal has
expired and no appeal has been perfected, but you shall be under no
duty whatsoever to institute or defend any such proceedings.
(i) These Joint Escrow Instructions set forth your sole duties with
respect to any and all matters pertinent hereto and no implied
duties or obligations shall be read into these Joint Escrow
Instructions against you.
(j) The Company shall indemnify you and hold you harmless against
any and all damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses,
including attorneys' fees and disbursements, (including without
limitation the fees of counsel retained pursuant to Section 4(e)
above, for anything done or omitted to be done by you as Escrow
Agent in connection with this Agreement or the performance of your
duties hereunder, except such as shall result from your gross
negligence or willful misconduct.
5. Notice. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in
writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery
or upon deposit in the United States Post Office, by registered or
certified mail with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to each of
the other parties thereunto entitled at the following addresses, or
at such other addresses as a party may designate by ten days'
advance written notice to each of the other parties hereto.
COMPANY: Notices to the Company shall be sent to
the address set forth in the salutation
hereto, Attn: Chief Financial Officer
HOLDER: Notices to Holder shall be sent to the
address set forth below Holder's signature
below.
ESCROW AGENT: Notices to the Escrow Agent shall be sent
to the address set forth in the salutation
hereto.
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6. Miscellaneous.
(a) By signing these Joint Escrow Instructions, you become a party
hereto only for the purpose of said Joint Escrow Instructions, and
you do not become a party to the Agreement.
(b) This instrument shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
Very truly yours,
PAREXEL International Corporation
By:__________________________________
Title:_______________________________
HOLDER:
_____________________________________
(Signature)
_____________________________________
Print Name
Address: ____________________________
____________________________
Date Signed:_________________________
ESCROW AGENT:
________________________________
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Exhibit B
(STOCK ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, I hereby sell, assign and transfer unto PAREXEL
International Corporation (_________) shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value
per share, of PAREXEL International Corporation (the "Corporation") standing in
my name on the books of the Corporation represented by Certificate(s) Number
__________ herewith, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
______________________ attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the
Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated: ____________________
___________________________
___________________________
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