Exhibit
10.1
WELLSTAR INTERNATIOANL, INC.
2008 AMENDED COMPENSATION PLAN
This Wellstar
International, Inc. 2008 AMENDED COMPENSATION PLAN
(the " Plan ") is designed to
retain non-executive employees, consultants, and advisors
(“Participants) and reward them for making major
contributions to the success of the Company. These
objectives are accomplished by making long-term incentive awards
under the Plan thereby providing Participants with a proprietary
interest in the growth and performance of the Company.
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" Board
" - The Board of Directors of the Company.
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" Code "
- The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.
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Committee " - The Compensation Committee of the Company's
Board, or such other committee of the Board that is designated by
the Board to administer the Plan, composed of not less than two
members of the Board all of whom are disinterested persons, as
contemplated by Rule 16b-3 (" Rule 16b-3 ") promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "
Exchange Act ").
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"
Company " – Wellstar International, Inc. and its
subsidiaries.
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Exchange Act " - The Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
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" Fair
Market Value " - The fair market value of the Company's issued
and outstanding Stock as determined in good faith by the Board or
Committee.
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" Grant
" - The grant of any stock award to a Participant pursuant to such
terms, conditions and limitations as the Committee may establish in
order to fulfill the objectives of the Plan.
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" Grant
Agreement " - An agreement between the Company and a
Participant that sets forth the terms, conditions and limitations
applicable to a Grant.
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Participant " - Non-executive employees and outside
consultants, advisors, professional and service providers of the
Company to whom an Award has been made under the Plan.
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" Securities
Act " - The Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to
time.
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" Stock
" - Authorized and issued or unissued shares of common stock of the
Company.
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" Stock
Award " - A Grant made under the Plan in stock or denominated
in units of stock for which the Participant is not obligated to pay
additional consideration.
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The Plan shall
be administered by the Board, provided however, that the Board may
delegate such administration to the Committee. Subject to the
provisions of the Plan, the Board and/or the Committee shall have
authority to (a) grant, in its discretion, Stock Awards; (b)
determine in good faith the fair market value of the Stock covered
by any Grant; (c) determine which eligible persons shall receive
Grants and the number of shares, restrictions, terms and conditions
to be included in such Grants; (d) construe and interpret the Plan;
(e) promulgate, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to
its administration, and correct defects, omissions and
inconsistencies in the Plan or any Grant; (f) consistent with the
Plan and with the consent of the Participant, as appropriate, amend
any outstanding Grant; (g) determine the duration and purpose of
leaves of absence which may be granted to Participants without
constituting termination of their engagement for the purpose of the
Plan or any Grant; and (h) make all other determinations necessary
or advisable for the Plan's administration. The interpretation and
construction by the Board of any provisions of the Plan or
selection of Participants shall be conclusive and final. No member
of the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action or
determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any
Grant made thereunder.
The persons who
shall be eligible to receive Grants shall be non-executive
employees, consultants, and advisors to the Company. The term
consultant shall mean any person, other than an employee, who is
engaged by the Company to render services and is compensated for
such services.
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Authorized
Stock: Stock subject to
Grants may be either unissued or reacquired Stock.
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Number of
Shares: The
total number of shares of Stock which may be purchased or granted
directly by Stock Awards granted under the Plan shall not exceed
One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares. If
any Grant shall for any reason terminate or expire, any shares
allocated thereto but remaining unvested shall again be available
for Grants with respect thereto under the Plan as though no Grant
had previously occurred with respect to such shares. Any shares of
Stock issued pursuant to a Grant and repurchased pursuant to the
terms thereof shall be available for future Grants as though not
previously covered by a Grant.
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Reservation
of Shares: The Company shall reserve and keep
available at all times during the term of the Plan such number of
shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the
Plan. If, after reasonable efforts, which efforts shall not include
the registration of the Plan or Grants under the Securities Act,
the Company is unable to obtain authority from any applicable
regulatory body, which authorization is deemed necessary by legal
counsel for the Company for the lawful issuance of shares
hereunder, the Company shall be relieved of any liability with
respect to its failure to issue and sell the shares for which such
requisite authority was so deemed necessary unless and until such
authority is obtained.
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All or part of
any Stock Award under the Plan may be subject to conditions
established by the Board or the Committee, and set forth in a Stock
Award Agreement, which may include, but are not limited to,
continuous service with the Company, achievement of specific
business objectives, increases in specified indices, attaining
growth rates and other comparable measurements of Company
performance. Such Awards may be based on Fair Market Value or other
specified valuation. All Stock Awards will be made pursuant to the
execution of a Stock Award Agreement.
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Conditions
and Restrictions. Shares of Stock which Participants
may receive as a Stock Award under a Stock Award Agreement may
include such restrictions as the Board or Committee, as applicable,
shall determine, including restrictions on transfer, repurchase
rights, right of first refusal, and forfeiture provisions. When
transfer of Stock is so restricted or subject to forfeiture
provisions it is referred to as " Restricted Stock.
" Further, with Board or Committee approval, Stock
Awards may be deferred, either in the form of installments or a
future lump sum distribution. The Board or Committee may permit
selected Participants to elect to defer distributions of Stock
Awards in accordance with procedures established by the Board or
Committee to assure that such deferrals comply with applicable
requirements of the Code including, at the choice of Participants,
the capability to make further deferrals for distribution after
retirement. Any deferred distribution, whether elected by the
Participant or specified by the Stock Award Agreement or by the
Board or Committee, may require the payment be forfeited in
accordance with the provisions of Section 5(b). .Dividends or
dividend equivalent rights may be extended to and made part of any
Stock Award, subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as
the Board or Committee may establish.
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Cancellation
and Rescission of Grants. Unless the Stock Award Agreement
specifies otherwise, the Board or Committee, as applicable, may
cancel any unvested or deferred Grants at any time if the
Participant is not in compliance with all other applicable
provisions of the Stock Award Agreement, the Plan and with the
following conditions:
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A Participant
shall not render services for any organization or engage directly
or indirectly in any business which, in the judgment of the chief
executive officer of the Company or other senior officer designated
by the Board or Committee, is or becomes competitive with the
Company, or which organization or business, or the rendering of
services to such organization or business, is or becomes otherwise
prejudicial to or in conflict with the interests of the Company.
For Participants whose engagement has terminated, the judgment of
the chief executive officer shall be based on the Participant's
position and responsibilities while employed by the Company, the
Participant's post-engagement responsibilities and position with
the other organization or business, the extent of past, current and
potential competition or conflict between the Company and the other
organization or business, the effect on the Company's customers,
suppliers and competitors and such
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