Company: CRCL
Filing Date: 2025-04-01
Form Type: S-1
Source: 0001193125-25-070481
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Company: Circle Internet Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-01
Form: S-1
Chunk 259
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Os under the Omnibus Incentive Plan. The
exercise price of a stock option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value (as defined in the Omnibus Incentive Plan) of a share of our Class A common stock on the grant date (other than in the case of Awards granted in assumption of, or in
substitution for, an outstanding award previously granted by a company or other business acquired by the Company or with which the Company combines (“Substitute Awards”)). Each option will expire no later than the tenth anniversary of the
date the option is granted.

Share Appreciation Rights. The Compensation Committee is permitted to grant SARs under the Omnibus Incentive Plan. The
exercise or hurdle price of a SAR may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of our Class A common stock on the grant date (other than in the case of Substitute Awards). Each SAR will expire no later than the tenth anniversary of
the date the SAR is granted.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. The Compensation Committee is permitted to grant restricted stock awards and
RSUs under the Omnibus Incentive Plan. A restricted stock award is an award of shares that is subject to restrictions on transfer and a substantial risk of forfeiture. An RSU is an award that is granted with respect to one share or has a value equal
to the fair market value of one such share. RSUs may be paid in cash, shares, other Awards, other property or any combination thereof), as determined in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee.

Performance Awards. The Omnibus Incentive Plan permits the grant of performance-based stock and/or cash Awards. The Compensation Committee may structure
Awards so that shares, cash, and/or other property will

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be issued or paid only following the achievement of certain pre-established performance goals during a designated performance period determined by the Compensation Committee.

Other Cash-Based and Other Share-Based Awards. The Compensation Committee is permitted to grant other equity or equity-based Awards and cash-based Awards on
such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee will determine. For Awards in the nature of a purchase right, the purchase price therefore shall not be less than the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant of such right.

Changes in Capitalization. If, as a result of a change affecting the Company or its securities, an adjustment is necessary in order to prevent dilution or
enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available