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SOUTHWEST BANCORP, INC. 2008 STOCK BASED AWARD PLAN

Equity Incentive Plan Agreement

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Title: SOUTHWEST BANCORP, INC. 2008 STOCK BASED AWARD PLAN
Governing Law: Oklahoma     Date: 8/8/2008
Industry: Regional Banks     Sector: Financial

SOUTHWEST BANCORP, INC. 2008 STOCK BASED AWARD PLAN, Parties: southwest bancorp  inc
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Exhibit 10.1

SOUTHWEST BANCORP, INC.
2008 STOCK BASED AWARD PLAN

1. Purpose of the Plan.

 

(a)

 

The purpose of this Southwest Bancorp, Inc. 2008 Stock Based Award Plan (the “Plan”) is to advance the interests of Southwest by providing directors and selected key Employees of Stillwater National, Southwest, and their Affiliates with the opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in Southwest. By encouraging stock ownership and granting awards whose value is based upon stock performance, Southwest seeks to attract, retain and motivate the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility; to provide additional incentive to directors and key Employees of Southwest or any Affiliate to promote the success of the business as measured by the value of its shares; and generally to increase the commonality of interests among directors, key employees and other shareholders.

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

The Plan is intended to replace the Southwest Bancorp, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “1999 Plan”) upon this Plan’s approval by shareholders of Southwest. Options issued under the 1999 Plan will continue in effect and will be subject to the requirements of the 1999 Plan, but no new options will be granted under the 1999 Plan after this Plan is approved by shareholders. Options granted under the Southwest Bancorp, Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan (the “1994 Plan”), which was replaced by the 1999 Plan, will continue in effect and will be subject to the requirements of the 1994 Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

 

The Plan is not intended as an agreement or promise of employment. Neither the Plan, nor any Option granted pursuant to the Plan, confers on any person any right to continue in the employ of Southwest. The right of Southwest, Stillwater National, or any of their affiliates to terminate the employment of an Employee is not limited by the Plan or by any Award granted pursuant to the Plan unless such right is specifically described by the terms of any such Award.

2. Definitions.

 

(a)

 

“Affiliate” shall mean any “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” of Southwest, as such terms are defined in Section 424(e) and (f), respectively, of the Code.

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

“Agreement” shall mean a written agreement entered into in accordance with Paragraph 5(c).

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

 

“Awards” shall mean, collectively, Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, and Performance Stock Units unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

 

“Award Shares” shall mean Shares subject to an Award granted pursuant to this Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

(e)

 

“Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of Southwest.

 

 

 

 

 

(f)

 

“Change in Control” shall mean: (i) the date any entity or person, including a group as defined in Section l3(d)(iii) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 shall become the beneficial owner of, or shall have obtained voting control over, 50 percent or more of the outstanding common shares of either Southwest or Stillwater National; (ii) the date there shall have been change in a majority of the board of directors of either Southwest or Stillwater National within a 12 month period unless the nomination of each new director was approved by the vote of two-thirds (2/3) of directors then still in office who were in office at the beginning of the 12 month period; or (iii) the date of closing of a Transaction. The decision of the Committee as to whether a Change in Control has occurred shall be conclusive and binding and is to be a ministerial rather than a discretionary decision.

 

 

 

 

 

(g)

 

“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

 

 

 

 

(h)

 

“Committee” shall mean the Stock Option Committee appointed by the Board in accordance with Paragraph 5(a) hereof.

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

 

“Common Stock” shall mean the common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Southwest.

 

 

 

 

 

(j)

 

“Continuous Service” shall mean the absence of any interruption or termination of service as an Employee of Southwest or any present or future Affiliate. Continuous Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case

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of sick leave, military leave or any other leave of absence approved by Southwest or in the case of transfers between payroll locations of Southwest or among Southwest, Stillwater National, or any other Affiliate.

 

(k)

 

“Disability” shall mean a determination by the Committee that a Participant is “disabled” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(C) of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the term “Disability” for purposes of the preceding sentence shall have the meaning given to it by Section 422(c)(6) of the Code.

 

 

 

 

 

(l)

 

“Effective Date” shall mean the date specified in Paragraph 16 hereof.

 

 

 

 

 

(m)

 

“Employee” shall mean any person employed by Southwest or by an Affiliate.

 

 

 

 

 

(n)

 

“Exercise Price” shall mean the price per Optioned Share at which an Option or SAR may be exercised.

 

 

 

 

 

(o)

 

“Independent Director” shall have the meaning established in the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., or of such exchange on which the Common Stock is principally traded.

 

 

 

 

 

(p)

 

“ISO” means an option to purchase Common Stock which meets the requirements set forth in the Plan, and which is intended to be and is identified as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. !

 

 

 

 

 

(q)

 

“Market Value per Share” shall mean: (i) if the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange (including the NASDAQ Stock Market) on the date in question, the reported closing price on such exchange on such date, or if there were no sales on such date, the mean between the bid and asked price on such date; (ii) if the Common Stock is traded otherwise than on a national securities exchange on the date in question, the mean between the bid and asked price on such date, or, if there is no bid and asked price on such date, then the mean between the bid and asked price on the next prior business day on which there was a bid and asked price; or (iii) if no such bid and asked price is available, then its fair market value as determined by the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

 

 

 

 

(r)

 

“Mature Common Stock” shall mean Common Stock held for six months or more.

 

 

 

 

 

(s)

 

“Non-ISO” means an option to purchase Common Stock which meets the requirements set forth in the Plan but which is not intended to be and is not identified as an ISO.

 

 

 

 

 

(t)

 

“Option” means an ISO and/or a Non-ISO.

 

 

 

 

 

(u)

 

“Outstanding Shares” shall mean the total shares of Common Stock which have been issued and which (a) are not held as treasury shares, and (b) have not been cancelled or retired by Southwest.

 

 

 

 

 

(v)

 

“Parent” shall mean any present or future corporation that would be a “parent corporation” as defined in Subsections 424(e) and (g) of the Code.

 

 

 

 

 

(w)

 

“Participant” shall mean any person who receives an Award pursuant to the Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

(x)

 

“Performance Stock” shall mean Common Stock initially subject to forfeiture and restrictions against transfer which vests, and is no longer subject to a risk of forfeiture or such restrictions against transfer, during a Performance Period based on the achievement of specific corporate, divisional, or individual performance standards or goals as provided in Paragraph 11.

 

 

 

 

 

(y)

 

“Performance Stock Award” shall mean an Award of Performance Stock pursuant to Paragraph 11.

 

 

 

 

 

(z)

 

“Plan” shall mean the Southwest Bancorp, Inc. 2008 Stock Based Award Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

(aa)

 

“Restricted Stock” means Common Stock initially subject to forfeiture and restrictions against transfer and such other terms and conditions determined by the Committee, as provided in Paragraph 10.

 

 

 

 

 

(bb)

 

“Restricted Stock Award” means an Award of Restricted Stock pursuant to Paragraph 10.

 

 

 

 

 

(cc)

 

“Restricted Stock Unit” shall mean an Award of the right to receive the Market Value per Share of a Share payable upon vesting in cash or Common Stock initially subject to forfeiture and restrictions against transfer and such other terms and conditions determined by the Committee, as provided Paragraph 12.

 

 

 

 

 

(dd)

 

“Rule 16b-3” shall mean Rule 16b-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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(ee)

 

“SAR” (or “Stock Appreciation Right”) means a right to receive the appreciation in value, or a portion of the appreciation in value, of a specified number of shares of Common Stock.

 

 

 

 

 

(ff)

 

“Share” shall mean one share of Common Stock.

 

 

 

 

 

(gg)

 

“Southwest” shall mean Southwest Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

(hh)

 

“Stillwater National” shall mean Stillwater National Bank & Trust Company.

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

 

“Subsidiary” shall mean any present or future corporation which would be a “subsidiary corporation” as defined in Subsections 424(f) and (g) of the Code.

 

 

 

 

 

(jj)

 

“Transaction” means (i) the liquidation or dissolution of Southwest, (ii) a merger or consolidation in which Southwest is not the surviving entity; or (iii) the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of Southwest’s assets.

 

 

 

 

 

(kk)

 

“Vested” whether or not the word is capitalized, means: (i) with respect to Options and SAR’s, currently exercisable; (ii) with respect to Restricted Stock Awards and Performance Stock Awards, no longer subject to forfeiture or the restrictions against transfer imposed pursuant to this Plan and the related Agreements; and (iii) with respect to Restricted Stock Units, no longer subject to forfeiture pursuant to this Plan and the related Agreements and currently payable. The words “vest” and “vesting” shall have corresponding meanings.

3. Term of the Plan and Awards.

 

(a)

 

Term of the Plan. The Plan shall continue in effect for a term of ten years from the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Paragraph 18 hereof. No Award shall be granted under the Plan after ten years from the Effective Date.

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

Term of Awards. The term of each Award granted under the Plan shall be established by the Committee, but shall not exceed 10 years; provided, however, that in the case of an Employee who owns Shares representing more than 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock at the time an ISO is granted, the term of such ISO shall not exceed five years.

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

 

Termination of Service and Vesting. Any Awards that are not vested on the date of termination of service shall expire on such date.

4. Shares Subject to the Plan.

 

(a)

 

General Rule. Except as otherwise required by the provisions of Paragraph 13 hereof, the aggregate number of Shares deliverable pursuant to Awards shall not exceed 800,000 Shares. Shares issued under the Plan may either be authorized but unissued Shares or Shares held in treasury. If Awards should expire, become unexercisable or be forfeited for any reason without having been exercised or becoming vested in full, the Optioned Shares shall, unless the Plan shall have been terminated, be available for the grant of additional Awards under the Plan, provided that in no event may shares issuable upon the exercise of ISOs granted under the Plan exceed 800,000 Shares, subject to adjustment as provided in Paragraph 13.

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

Special Rule for SARs. The number of Shares with respect to which an SAR is granted, but not the number of Shares which Southwest delivers or could deliver to an Employee or individual upon exercise of an SAR, shall be charged against the aggregate number of Shares remaining available under the Plan; provided, however, that in the case of an SAR granted in conjunction with an Option under circumstances in which the exercise of the SAR results in termination of the Option and vice versa, only the number of Shares subject to the Option shall be charged against the aggregate number of Shares remaining available under the Plan. The Shares involved in an Option as to which option rights have terminated by reason of the exercise of a related SAR, as provided in Paragraph 9 hereof, shall not be available for the grant of further Options under the Plan.

5. Administration of the Plan.

 

(a)

 

Composition of the Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee, which shall consist of not less than three (3) Directors appointed by the Board. All members of the Committee must be Independent Directors. Members of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. In the absence at any time of a duly appointed Committee, the Plan shall be administered by the members of the Board who are Independent Directors, acting as the Committee. In the case of Performance Stock Units, the Directors on the Committee also must be outside directors for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code.

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(b)

 

Powers of the Committee. Except as limited by the express provisions of the Plan or by resolutions adopted by the Board, the Committee shall have sole and complete authority and discretion (i) to select Participants and grant Awards, (ii) to determine the form and content of Awards to be issued in the form of Agreements under the Plan, (iii) to interpret the Plan, (iv) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, and (v) to make other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee shall have and may exercise such other power and authority as may be delegated to it by the Board from time to time. A majority of the entire Committee shall constitute a quorum and the action of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, or acts approved in writing by a majority of the Committee without a meeting, shall be deemed the action of the Committee.

 

(c)

 

Agreement. Each Award shall be evidenced by a written agreement containing such provisions as may be approved by the Committee. Each such Agreement shall constitute a binding contract between Southwest and the Participant, and every Participant, upon acceptance of such Agreement, shall be bound by the terms and restrictions of the Plan and of such Agreement. The terms of each such Agreement shall be in accordance with the Plan, but each Agreement may include such additional provisions and restrictions determined by the Committee, in its discretion, provided that such additional provisions and restrictions are not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan. In particular, the Committee shall set forth in each Agreement (i) the Exercise Price of an Option or SAR, (ii) the number of Shares subject to, and the expiration date of, the Award, (iii) the manner, time and rate (cumulative or otherwise) of exercise or vesting of such Award, and (iv) the restrictions, if any, to be placed upon such Award, or upon Shares which may be issued upon exercise of such Award.

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

 

The Chairman of the Committee and such other officers as shall be designated by the Committee are hereby authorized to execute Agreements on behalf of Southwest and to cause them to be delivered to the recipients of Awards.

 

 

 

 

 

(e)

 

Effect of the Committee’s Decisions. All decisions, determinations, and interpretations of the Committee shall be final and conclusive on all persons affected thereby.

 

 

 

 

 

(f)

 

Indemnification. In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have, the members of the Committee shall be indemnified by Southwest in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding relating to any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan or any Award, granted hereunder to the full extent provided for under Southwest’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws with respect to the indemnification of Directors.

6. Grant of Options.

 

(a)

 

General Rule. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may grant ISOs or Non-ISOs to Employees of Southwest or its Affiliates and may grant Non-ISOs to Directors of Southwest or its Affiliates. No person may be granted Options to purchase more than 200,000 Shares in any calendar year.

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

Special Rules for ISOs. The aggregate Market Value, as of the date the Option is granted, of the Shares with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by an Employee during any calendar year (under all incentive stock option plans, as defined in Section 422 of the Code, of Southwest or any present or future Parent or Subsidiary of Southwest) shall not exceed $100,000. Notwithstanding the prior provisions of this paragraph, the Committee may grant Options in excess of the foregoing limitation, in which case such Options granted in excess of such limitation shall be Options which are Non-ISOs.

7. Exercise Price for Options.

 

(a)

 

Limits on Committee Discretion. The Exercise Price as to any particular Option granted under the Plan shall not be less than the Market Value of the Optioned Shares on the date of grant. In the case of an Employee who owns Shares representing more than 10% of Southwest’s Outstanding Shares of Common Stock at the time an ISO is granted, the Exercise Price shall not be less than 110% of the Market Value of the Optioned Shares at the time the ISO is granted.

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

No Reissuance of Options or SARs. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Committee shall not have the authority to cancel outstanding Options or SARs in connection with a reissuance of new Options or SARs at a lower Exercise Price other than as specified in paragraph 13.

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8. Exercise of Options.

 

(a)

 

Generally. Any Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such times and under such conditions as shall be permissible under the terms of the Plan and of the Agreement granted to a Participant. An Option may not be exercised for a fractional Share.

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

Procedure for Exercise. A Participant may exercise Options, subject to provisions relative to its termination and limitations on its exercise, only by (1) written notice of intent to exercise the Option with respect to a specified number of Shares, and (2) payment to Southwest (contemporaneously with delivery of such notice) in cash, in Mature Common Stock, or a combination of cash and Mature Common Stock, of the amount of the Exercise Price for the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is then being exercised. Each such notice (and payment where required) shall be delivered, or mailed by prepaid registered or certified mail, addressed to the Treasurer of Southwest at Southwest’s executive offices. Common Stock utilized in full or partial payment of the Exercise Price for Options shall be valued at its Market Value at the date of exercise.

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

 

Notwithstanding the provisions of any Option that provides for its exercise in installments as designated by the Committee, such Option shall become immediately exercisable upon the Optionee’s death or Disability.

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

 

Period of Exercisability-ISOs. An ISO may be exercised by an Optionee only while the Optionee is an Employee and has maintained Continuous Service from the date of the grant of the ISO, or within three months after termination of such Continuous Service (but not later than the date on which the Option would otherwise expire), except if the Employee’s Continuous Service terminates by reason of:

 

(i)

 

“Just Cause” which for purposes hereof shall have the meaning set forth in any unexpired employment or severance agreement between the Optionee and Southwest or any Affiliate (and, in the absence of any such agreement, means termination because of the Employee’s personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of


 
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