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Exhibit
10.3
2006 Stock Incentive Plan (Annual
Bonus)
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT
AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO
THE
NYSE
EURONEXT 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 1
This Agreement (the
“Agreement”) entered into on this
day of
, , by and
between the NYSE Euronext (the “Company”) and
(the “Participant”).
W I T
N E S S E T H
:
WHEREAS , the Company has adopted
the NYSE Euronext 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, (the
“Plan”), which is administered by a committee appointed
by the Company’s Board of Directors (the
“Committee”); and
WHEREAS , pursuant to
Section 10.1 of the Plan, the Committee may grant Restricted
Stock Units to the Participant, as an Eligible Employee, as such
term is defined in the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE , for and in
consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Grant of Restricted Stock
Units.
Subject to the restrictions and other
conditions set forth herein, the Committee has authorized this
grant of
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to the Participant on
, (the
“Grant Date”).
2. Vesting and
Distribution.
(a) The RSUs shall vest, as provided
below, on a cumulative basis provided that the Participant has not
had a Termination at any time prior to the applicable vesting
date:
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Vesting Date
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Percentage Vested 2 |
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First Anniversary of Grant
Date
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33.3% |
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Second Anniversary of Grant
Date
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33.3% |
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Third Anniversary of Grant
Date
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33.4% |
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1
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This form of Restricted Stock
Unit Agreement (“RSU Agreement”) relates to the RSU
Agreements used pursuant to the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan for
participants in each of Belgium, China, France, the Netherlands,
Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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2
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The RSU Agreement for US
employees who are not members of Management Committee provides for
vesting of 0%, 0% and 100% on the first, second and third
anniversaries of the Grant Date, respectively.
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(b) There shall be no proportionate or
partial vesting in the periods prior to each vesting date and all
vesting shall occur only on the appropriate vesting date
provided , that , no Termination has occurred prior
to such date.
(c) Subject to Section 2(d) of this
Agreement, following the applicable vesting date, the Company shall
distribute to the Participant, one share of Common Stock with
respect to each RSU that vests on such date, subject to such share
adjustment as may be required under Article IV of the Plan. Upon
such delivery of shares of Common Stock, all obligations of the
Company with respect to each such RSU shall be deemed
satisfied.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing
provisions, upon the earlier to occur of either: (i) a
Termination of Employment by the Participant as a result of an
Involuntary Termination (as defined herein), Retirement, Disability
or death or (ii) a Change in Control of the Company, all RSUs
shall immediately become fully vested and shall be distributed to
the Participant (or, in the event of death, to his estate) as soon
as practicable but in any event no later than 90 days following
such Termination or Change in Control, as applicable, in the manner
described in Section 2(c) above and otherwise in accordance
with the terms of the Plan. For purposes of this Agreement and the
Plan, the term “Involuntary Termination” shall mean the
termination of the Participant’s employment by the Company or
an Affiliate, without Cause, and pursuant to a formal division,
department or organization-wide reduction in force. The Committee
shall have the discretion to determine whether the
Participant’s employment has been terminated pursuant to an
Involuntary Termination for purposes of the Plan and this
Agreement. The Committee’s decision shall be final and
binding on the Participant, the Company, its Affiliates and all of
their respective successors and assigns.
3. Termination of
Employment.
In the event of a Participant’s
Termination, subject to the special vesting rules in
Section 2(d) above, all RSUs granted to such Participant
hereunder shall automatically be forfeited. Notwithstanding any
contrary provision contained herein, in the event of a
Participant’s Termination for Cause, all RSUs, whether or not
vested, shall be forfeited.
[ 4. Holding
Period.
Following the vesting of RSUs
hereunder, if any, the Participant s
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