Exhibit 10.2

 
 

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                                                                                                                       Shoe
Carnival, Inc.
Notice of Grant of
Award                                                                           
ID: 35-1736614
and Award
Agreement                                                                               
7500 E. Columbia Street
                                                Evansville, IN 47715

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[Name]                                                                                                                                                            
 Award Number:
[Address]                                                                                                                                                        
Plan:                       2000
                                                           ID:

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Effective [Grant Date], you have been granted a restricted stock award of
[Number of Shares] shares (the "Shares") of Shoe Carnival, Inc. (the "Company")
common stock.

The Shares are restricted and shall vest in full on [Vesting Date] (the "Vesting
Date").  While the Shares will be registered in your name and you will have the
right to vote the Shares and to receive such dividends as set forth in the 2000
Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2000 Plan"), the Shares will
be held by the Company until the restrictions lapse. The Shares may not be sold,
assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise encumbered until the restrictions
lapse.  If you cease to maintain Continuous Service (as defined in the 2000
Plan) by reason of total or partial disability (as defined in your Amended and
Restated Employment and Noncompetition Agreement dated December 11, 2008) or
death prior to the Vesting Date, the restrictions with respect to the Ratable
Portion of the Shares, as determined in accordance with the 2000 Plan, shall
lapse and such Shares shall be free of restrictions and shall not be
forfeited.  If you cease to maintain Continuous Service prior to the Vesting
Date for any other reason, the Shares will automatically be forfeited.

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By your signature and the Company's signature below, you and the Company agree
that this award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the
2000 Plan as amended and the Award Agreement, all of which are attached and made
a part of this document.
 

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Shoe Carnival,
Inc.                                                                                                           Date

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[Name of Award
Recipient]                                                                                              Date