Exhibit 10.2

2017 A. H. BELO INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

[FORM OF] EVIDENCE OF GRANT

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Participant: Name

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Date of Grant: Date

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Under the terms of the A. H. Belo 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”),
you have been granted the following grant(s).  All grant(s) are effective on the
Date of Grant set forth above and are subject to the applicable terms and
conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference.  Your
long-term incentive grant(s) are described below.

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1.Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Number of RSUs:

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Vesting:

#### shares (40% of total grant)  on the third trading day following the annual
earnings release for the year ending December 31, [Year] (one year from grant
date)

 

#### shares (30% of total grant)  on the third trading day following the annual
earnings release for the year ending December 31, [Year] (2 years from grant
date)

 

#### shares (30% of total grant)  on the third trading day following the annual
earnings release for the year ending December 31, [Year] (3 years from grant
date)

 

Payment date:

40% within 10 business days following the vesting date for the year ending
December 31, [Year] (one year from grant date)

 

30% within 10 business days following the vesting date for the year ending
December 31, [Year] (two years from grant date)

 

30% within 10 business days following the vesting date for the year ending
December 31, [Year] (three years from grant date)

 

Form of payment:

60% in shares of A. H. Belo Corporation Series A Common Stock; 40% in cash

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Termination of employment

Your right, if any, to payment with respect to your time-based RSUs upon
termination of employment with the Company or its subsidiaries is set forth in
the termination guidelines attached to this Evidence of Grant.

Change in Control

In the event of a Change in Control as defined in the Plan, all RSUs will vest
immediately.  Vested RSUs will be paid at the earliest practicable date that
payment may be made without violating any applicable provisions of section 409A
of the Internal Revenue Code.

Section 409A Payment Rules

Notwithstanding the general payment rules described in this Evidence of Grant,
if the Company makes a good faith determination that a payment of your long term
incentive (LTI) (i) constitutes a deferral of compensation for purposes of
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules,
regulations and guideline thereunder (“Section 409A”), (ii) is made to you by
reason of your separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A, and
(iii) at the time such payment would otherwise be made you are a specified
employee within the meaning of Section 409A (using the identification
methodology selected by the Company from time to time), the payment will be
delayed until the earlier of (x) the first business day of the seventh month
following your separation from service or (y) your death.  Furthermore, if your
LTI is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture prior to a Change
in Control, and the Change in Control does not constitute a change in the
ownership or effective control of the Company or in the ownership of a
substantial portion of the assets of the Company (within the meaning of Section
409A), the payment date of the LTI will be determined without regard to the
occurrence of the Change in Control.  Each payment of a portion of your LTI will
be considered, and is hereby designated as, a separate payment for purposes of
Section 409A.

It is the Company’s intention that the LTI will either be exempt from, or will
satisfy the requirements of, Section 409A, and this Evidence of Grant will be
construed in a manner to give effect to such intention.  Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Evidence of Grant, the Company is not obligated to
guarantee any particular tax result for you with respect to any payment provided
to you hereunder, and you will be responsible for any taxes imposed on you with
respect to any such payment.

Tax Withholding

The Company will withhold from any payment to you all federal, state, city or
other taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any law or
governmental regulation or ruling. 

General Information

Your right to receive an LTI grant or any payment with respect thereto will not
be transferrable or assignable by you, other than with respect to a transfer
upon your death by will or the laws of descent and distribution if you are
entitled to payment of a vested portion of your LTI that has not been paid as of
the date of your death.

Nothing contained in this Evidence of Grant will confer upon you any right to be
employed by or remain employed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates, or limit or affect in any manner the

 

 

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right of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates to terminate your
employment or modify your compensation.

This document will in all respects be interpreted, governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict
of laws rules

If you have questions concerning this grant, please contact [name] at [phone
number].

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A. H. Belo Corporation

2017 Incentive Compensation Plan

Termination Guidelines for Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units

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The following guidelines will determine the effect of a Participant’s
termination of employment on the Participant’s outstanding stock options and
restricted stock units (RSUs).  For purposes of these guidelines, a year of
service will be determined in the same manner as a year of service under the
A. H. Belo Savings Plan as amended from time to time.

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Termination Reason
All Participants (Regardless of
Retirement 1 Eligibility)

Stock Options

Time-Based
RSU's

Performance-Based
RSUs

Discharge for Cause 2

All options, unvested and vested, are forfeited immediately

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Death or Long-Term Disability 3

Unvested options fully vest and remain exercisable for original term of option

Unvested RSUs fully vest
and are paid as soon as practicable

RSUs still subject to performance goals (within one-year of grant) are forfeited
immediately. RSUs earned after the one-year performance period become fully
vested and are paid as soon as practicable

 

 

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Termination Reason
Participants Who Are Not Retirement 1 Eligible

Stock Options

Time-Based
RSU's

Performance-Based
RSUs

Voluntary Resignation

All options, unvested and vested, are forfeited immediately

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Discharge Without Cause 2
(Named Executive Officers and Publishers)

Unvested options are forfeited immediately. Vested options remain exercisable
for the shorter of one year from date of termination or the original term of
option

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Discharge Without Cause 2
(Participants with 10 or more years of service)

Unvested options are forfeited immediately. Vested options remain exercisable
for the shorter of one year from date of termination or the original term of
option

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Discharge Without Cause 2
(Participants with more than 5 but less than 10 years of service)

Unvested options are forfeited immediately. Vested options remain exercisable
for the shorter of six months from date of termination or the original term of
option

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

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Termination Reason
Participants Who Are Not Retirement 1 Eligible

Stock Options

Time-Based
RSU's

Performance-Based
RSUs

Discharge Without Cause 2
(Participants with 5 or fewer years of service)

Unvested options are forfeited immediately. Vested options remain exercisable
for the shorter of three months from date of termination or the original term of
option

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

Unvested RSUs are
forfeited immediately

 

 

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Termination Reason
Retirement 1 Eligible Participants (Age 55+ and 3-Years Service)

Stock Options

Time-Based
RSU's

Performance-Based
RSUs

Voluntary Resignation

Unvested options vest immediately and remain exercisable for original term of
option

Unvested RSUs fully vest and are paid as soon as practicable

RSUs still subject to performance goals (within one-year of grant) are forfeited
immediately. RSUs earned after the one-year performance period become fully
vested and are paid as soon as practicable

Discharge Without Cause 2

Unvested options vest immediately and remain exercisable for original term of
option

Unvested RSUs fully vest and are paid as soon as practicable

RSUs still subject to performance goals (within one-year of grant) are forfeited
immediately. RSUs earned after the one-year performance period become fully
vested and are paid as soon as practicable

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Notwithstanding these termination guidelines, if you are an officer of A. H.
Belo or one of its operating companies, your payment will be deferred for 6
months after termination of employment if necessary to comply with Section 409A
of the Internal Revenue Code.

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1

Retirement means that you have incurred a separation from service within the
meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, other than due to death,
long-term disability or discharge for cause, after attaining age 55 and
completing three years of service as determined under the A. H. Belo Savings
Plan.

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Cause is determined by the Compensation Committee

3

Long-Term Disability means disability within the meaning of Section 409A of the
Internal Revenue Code

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