Company: ATLN
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001213900-25-085074
Chunk: 50

Company: ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 50
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 administrator). The Company may place legends on stock certificates issued under the Plan that the Administrator deems necessary or appropriate to comply with Applicable Laws. 10.3 Effective Date and Term of Plan . The Plan will become effective on the Effective Date and, unless earlier terminated by the Board, will remain in effect until the earlier of (a) the earliest date as of which all Awards granted under the Plan have been satisfied in full or terminated and no Shares approved for issuance under the Plan remain available to be granted under new Awards or (b) the tenth (10 th ) anniversary of the earlier of the date the Plan is approved by the Board or the date the Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders. If the Plan is not approved by the Company’s stockholders, the Plan will not become effective and no Awards will be granted under the Plan. 10.4 Amendment of Plan . The Board and the Administrator may each amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time; provided that no amendment, other than an increase to the Overall Share Limit, may materially and adversely affect any Award outstanding at the time of such amendment without the affected Participant’s consent. No Awards may be granted under the Plan during any suspension period or after Plan termination or expiration of the Plan’s term. Awards outstanding at the time of any Plan suspension or termination will continue to be governed by the Plan and the Award Agreement, as in effect before such suspension or termination. The Board will obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary to comply with Applicable Laws. 10.5 Provisions for Foreign Participants . The Administrator may modify Awards granted to Participants who are foreign nationals or employed outside the United States or establish subplans or procedures under the Plan to address differences in laws, rules, regulations or customs of such foreign jurisdictions with respect to tax, securities, currency, employment, employee benefits or other matters. 10.6 Section 409A . (a) General . The Company intends that all Awards be structured to comply with, or be exempt from, Section 409A, such that no adverse tax consequences, interest, or penalties under Section 409A apply. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary, the Administrator may, without a Participant’s consent, amend this Plan or Awards, adopt policies and procedures, or take any other actions (including amendments, policies, procedures and retroactive actions) as are necessary or appropriate to preserve the intended tax treatment of Awards, including any such actions intended to (i) exempt