Company: FWDI
Filing Date: 2025-06-20
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001683168-25-004653
Chunk: 105

Company: Forward Industries, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-06-20
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 105
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 change in the entity for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant's service with the Company or an Affiliate, will not terminate a Participant's Continuous Service; provided, however, that if the entity for which a Participant is rendering services ceases to qualify as an Affiliate, as determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, such Participant's Continuous Service will be considered to have terminated on the date such entity ceases to qualify as an Affiliate. To the extent permitted by law, the Committee or the chief executive officer of the Company, in that party's sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service will be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Committee or chief executive officer, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave, or (ii) transfers between the Company, an Affiliate, or their successors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a leave of absence will be treated as Continuous Service for purposes of vesting of an Award only to such extent as may be provided in the Company's leave of absence policy, in the written terms of any leave of absence agreement or policy applicable to the Participant, or as otherwise required by law. In addition, to the extent required for exemption from or compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the determination of whether there has been a termination of Continuous Service will be made, and such term will be construed, in a manner that is consistent with the definition of "separation from service" as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) (without regard to any alternative definition thereunder).

“Deferred Stock Units (DSUs)” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2 hereof.

“Director”
means a member of the Board.

“Disability”
means that the Participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical
or mental impairment; provided, however, for purposes of determining the term of an Incentive Stock Option pursuant to Section
6.10 hereof, the term Disability shall have the meaning ascribed to it under Section 22(e)(3) of the Code. The determination of
whether an individual has a Disability shall be determined under procedures established by the Committee. Except in situations
where the Committee is determining Disability for purposes of the term of an Incentive Stock Option pursuant to Section 6.10 hereof
within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, the Committee