Company: CRCL
Filing Date: 2025-08-04
Form Type: DRS
Source: 0000950123-25-006942
Chunk: 288

Company: Circle Internet Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-08-04
Form: DRS
Chunk 288
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as defined in the ESPP), each
outstanding option will be assumed (or an equivalent option substituted) by the successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation. If the successor corporation refuses to assume or substitute such option, the offering
period will be shortened by setting a new purchase date on which the offering period will end. The new purchase date for the offering period will occur before the date of the corporate transaction and participants’ options will be exercised
automatically on such date (subject to earlier withdrawal).

Dissolution or Liquidation. Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee,
in the event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of our company, any offering period in progress will be shortened by setting a new purchase date and the offering period will end immediately prior to the proposed dissolution or liquidation.
Participants will be provided with written notice of the new purchase date and that the participant’s option will be exercised automatically on such date, unless before such time, the participant has withdrawn from the offering.

Amendment and Termination. The Compensation Committee may, in its sole discretion, amend, suspend or terminate the ESPP at any time and for any reason.
The Compensation Committee may elect, upon termination of the ESPP, to terminate any outstanding offering period either immediately or once shares have been purchased on the next purchase date or permit the offering period to expire in accordance
with its terms.

Term. The ESPP became effective on June 4, 2025, which was the the date on which the registration statement covering our
initial public offering was declared effective by the SEC and, unless terminated earlier by the Compensation Committee (as described above), will have a term of 10 years.

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CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC. PURSUANT TO 17 C.F.R. § 200.83 Director compensation Director compensation policy Our Compensation Committee has approved the adoption of a non-employee director compensation policy, effective as of January 1, 2025. The policy is designed to align compensation with Circle’s business objectives and the creation of stockholder value, while enabling Circle to attract and retain directors who contribute to the long-term success of Circle. Under the policy, our non-employee directors are eligible to receive cash retainers, which are pro-rated for partial years of service, and equity awards as set forth below:

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