Company: CRCL
Filing Date: 2025-02-13
Form Type: DRS/A
Source: 0000950123-25-001965
Chunk: 255

Company: Circle Internet Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-02-13
Form: DRS/A
Chunk 255
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 of immediately prior to the adoption of the 2024 Plan (which, as of such time, was 42,333,762). The board of directors may delegate some or all of its authority under the 2024 Plan, including
the authority to grant awards (except that such authority will not apply to any award held by a person covered by Section 16 of the Exchange Act) as permitted under applicable law, including Section 157(c) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

As of December 31, 2024, options to purchase 22,750,536 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $8.48 per share plus 19,943,474
RSUs were outstanding under the 2024 Plan and 9,649,513 shares remained available for future issuance under the 2024 Plan.

New Equity Incentive Plan

In connection with this offering, Circle intends to adopt a new equity incentive plan (the “New Plan”). The New Plan will allow Circle to make
equity and equity-based incentive awards to officers, employees, non-employee directors, and consultants of Circle and its affiliates typical of public companies listed in the United States. The board of
directors anticipates that providing such persons with a direct stake in Circle will assure a closer alignment of the interests of such individuals with those of Circle and its stockholders, thereby stimulating their efforts on Circle’s behalf
and strengthening their desire to remain with Circle and its affiliates. Details of the material terms and conditions of the New Plan will be included in a future filing.

New Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In connection with this offering, Circle
intends to adopt an employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”), which will be intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code. We believe that

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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC. PURSUANT TO 17 C.F.R. § 200.83 the adoption of the ESPP will benefit Circle by providing employees with an opportunity to acquire Circle shares and will enable Circle to attract, retain, and motivate valued employees. Details of the material terms and conditions of the ESPP will be included in a future filing. Director compensation Director compensation policy We maintain a non-employeedirector compensation policy, as further described below. The policy, which is generally reviewed annually, is designed to align compensation with Circle’s business objectives and the creation of stockholder value,