EXHIBIT 10.15
Restricted Stock Agreement between NBT BANCORP INC. and (Director).
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RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
NBT BANCORP INC. AND (DIRECTOR)
AGREEMENT made as of January 1, 2000 by and between NBT Bancorp Inc.
("Company") and [name of director] ("Participant"):
WHEREAS, the Participant is a Director of the Company and, as such,
receives an annual retainer fee in addition to fees for meeting attendance. The
Company and Participant agree that the Participant is entitled to receive the
retainer fee in Company Stock subject to the conditions specified below.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, it is hereby agreed as follows:
1. AWARD OF SHARES.
Under the terms of this Agreement, the Company has awarded the Participant a
Restricted stock award on January 1, 2000 ("Award Date"), covering 190 shares of
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock, with a fair market value equal to $3,008.27
(annual director's retainer), subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions
set forth in this agreement.
2. AWARD RESTRICTIONS.
The shares covered by restricted stock award shall vest in accordance with the
schedule set forth below:
Full Years Elapsed from Award Date Percent Vested
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1 33%
2 66%
3 100%
Upon the vesting of any part of the restricted stock award by virtue of the
lapse of the restriction period set forth above or under Section 4 of this
Agreement, the Company shall cause a stock certificate covering the requisite
number of shares in the name of the Participant or beneficiary(ies) to be
distributed within 30 days after vesting. Upon receipt of such stock
certificate(s), the Participant or beneficiary(ies) are free to hold or dispose
of such certificate at will.
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During the restriction period, the shares covered by the restricted stock award
not already vested are not transferable by the Participant by means of sale,
assignment, exchange, pledge, or otherwise. However, the restriction period will
lapse upon a change of ownership control within the meaning of Internal Revenue
Code ss.368(c) of Company or NBT Bancorp Inc. The lapse of the restriction
period will cause the restricted stock award to be fully vested.
3. STOCK CERTIFICATES.
The stock certificate(s) evidencing the restricted stock award shall be
registered in the name of the Participant as of the Award Date. Physical
possession or custody of such stock certificate(s) shall be retained by the
Company until such time as the shares are vested (i.e. the restriction period
lapses). The Company reserves the right to place a legend on the stock
certificate(s) restricting the transferability of such certificate(s).
During the restriction period, except as otherwise provided in Section 2 of this
Agreement, the Participant shall be entitled to all rights of a stockholder of
the Company, including the right to vote the shares and receive cash dividends.
Stock dividends declared by the Company will be characterized as restricted
stock, and distributed with the principle restricted stock.
4. TERM OF DIRECTORSHIP.
If the Participant terminates board membership with the Company due to death,
disability, retirement, or failure to be re-elected or re-appointed, the
restricted stock award, to the extent not already vested, shall vest in full as
of the date of such termination. Voluntary resignation or removal for cause will
result in forfeiture of the non-vested grants. The Participant may designate a
beneficiary(ies) to receive the stock certificate representing that portion of
the restricted stock award automatically vested upon death. The participant has
the right to change such beneficiary designation at will.
5. DUTY TO NOTIFY.
It is the Participant's duty to notify the Company in the event an Internal
Revenue Code ss.83(b) election is made in the year of the award.
6. WITHHOLDING TAXES.
The Company shall have the right to retain and withhold from any payment under
the restricted stock awarded the amount of taxes required by any government to
be withheld or otherwise deducted and paid with respect to such payment. At its
discretion, the Company may require a Participant receiving shares of Common
Stock under a restricted stock award to reimburse the Company for any such taxes
required to be withheld by the Company and withhold any distribution in whole or
in part until the Company is so
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reimbursed. In lieu thereof, the Company shall have the right to withhold from
any other cash amounts due or to become due from the Company to the Participant
an amount equal to such taxes required to be withheld by the Company to
reimburse the Company for any such taxes or retain and withhold a number of
shares having a market value not less than the amount of such taxes and cancel
(in whole or in part) any such shares so withheld in order to reimburse the
Company for any such taxes.
7. IMPACT ON OTHER BENEFITS.
The value of the restricted stock award (either on the Award Date or at the time
the shares are vested) shall not be includable as compensation or earnings for
purposes of any other benefit plan offered by the Company.
8. ADMINISTRATION.
The Compensation Committee shall have full authority and discretion to decide
all matters relating to the administration and interpretation of this Agreement.
The Compensation Committee shall have full power and authority to pass and
decide upon cases in conformity with the objectives of this Agreement under such
rules as the Board of Directors of the Company may establish.
Any decision made or action taken by the Company, the Board of Directors, or the
Compensation Committee arising out of, or in connection with, the
administration, interpretation, and effect of this Agreement shall be at their
absolute discretion and will be conclusive and binding on all parties. No member
of the Board of Directors, Compensation Committee, or employee of the Company
shall be liable for any act or action hereunder, whether of omission or
commission, by the Participant or by any agent to whom duties in connection with
the administration of this Agreement have been delegated in accordance with the
provision of this Agreement.
9. COMPANY RELATION WITH PARTICIPANTS.
Nothing in this Agreement shall confer on the Participant any right to continue
as a director of the Company.
10. FORCE AND EFFECT.
The various provisions of this Agreement are severable in their entirety. Any
determination of invalidity or unenforceability of any one provision shall have
no effect on the continuing force and effect of the remaining provisions.
11. GOVERNING LAWS.
Except to the extent pre-empted under federal law, the provisions of this
Agreement shall be construed, administered and enforced in accordance with the
domestic internal law of the State of New York.
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12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be
modified or amended except in writing and duly signed by the parties. No waiver
by either party of any default under this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of
any later default.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on this _____
day of ________, ________
NBT BANCORP INC.
By
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President
And
by
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CFO and Treasurer
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Signature of Participant
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Name of Participant
(please print)
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