Exhibit 10.1
 
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO THE
NYSE GROUP, INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the 1st day of June,
2006, by and between the NYSE Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and
________________________________________________ (the “Participant”).
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings
assigned to them in the Plan.
 
W I T N E S S E T H:
 
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the NYSE Group, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan
(the “Plan”), which is currently administered by the Company’s Board of
Directors (the “Board”); and
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Plan, the Board may grant Restricted
Stock Units to Non-Employee Directors under the Plan.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises herein
contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
 
1.    Grant of Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the restrictions and other
conditions set forth herein, the Board has authorized this grant of __________
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to the Participant as of June 1, 2006 (the
“Grant Date”).
 
2.    Vesting. The RSUs shall be 100% fully vested on the date of grant;
provided, however, that, RSUs shall not be distributed to the Participant other
than in accordance with Section 3 below.
 
3.    Termination. Upon a Participant’s Termination, other than a Termination
for Cause, all of the RSUs granted to a Participant hereunder shall be
distributed to the Participant in shares of Common Stock as soon as practicable
following such Termination. Notwithstanding any contrary provision contained
herein, in the event of a Participant’s Termination for Cause, all RSUs shall
immediately be forfeited.
 
4.    Rights as a Stockholder. The Participant shall have no rights as a
stockholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock covered by any RSUs
unless and until the Participant has become the holder of record of the shares,
and, except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Plan and in Section 5
below, no adjustments shall be made for dividends in cash or other property,
distributions or other rights in respect of any such shares.
 
5.    Dividends. Cash or stock dividends (whether regular or extraordinary)
declared and paid with respect to shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs
granted herein shall be treated as follows: (a) stock dividends shall be
credited to a dividend book entry account and distributed to the Participant
upon Termination, as provided in Section 3 above and (b) cash dividends shall be
distributed to the
 
 

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Participant as soon as practicable after the date such dividends are declared
and paid.
 
6.    Provisions of Plan Control. This Agreement is subject to all the terms,
conditions and provisions of the Plan, including, without limitation, the
amendment provisions thereof, and to such rules, regulations and interpretations
relating to the Plan as may be adopted by the Board (or a duly authorized
committee thereof) and as may be in effect from time to time. The Plan is
incorporated herein by reference. Capitalized terms in this Agreement that are
not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan. If
and to the extent that this Agreement conflicts or is inconsistent with the
terms, conditions and provisions of the Plan, the Plan shall control, and this
Agreement shall be deemed to be modified accordingly. This Agreement contains
the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes any prior agreements between the Company and the
Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.
 
7.    Amendment. To the extent applicable, the Board (or a duly authorized
committee thereof) may at any time and from time to time amend, in whole or in
part, any or all of the provisions of this Agreement to comply with Section 409A
of the Code and the regulations thereunder, including but not limited to,
imposing a six month delay upon the distribution of RSUs to a Participant if, at
the time of Termination, such Participant is a “specified employee” within the
meaning of Section 409A of the Code, or any other applicable law and may also
amend, suspend or terminate this Agreement subject to the terms of the Plan.
 
8.    Notices. Any notice or communication given hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person, or by
United States mail, to the appropriate party at the address set forth below (or
such other address as the party shall from time to time specify):
 
If to the Company, to:
 
NYSE Group, Inc.
11 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
Attention: Corporate Secretary
 
If to the Participant, to the address on file with the Company.
 
9.    No Obligation to Continue Employment or Directorship. This Agreement is
not an agreement of employment or directorship. This Agreement does not
guarantee that the Company or its Affiliates will employ or retain, or to
continue to, employ or retain the Participant during the entire, or any portion
of the, term of this Agreement, including but not limited to any period during
which any RSUs are outstanding.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first set forth above.

  NYSE GROUP, INC.                 By:                   Name:                  
Title:                                           PARTICIPANT                    
  [Name]  

 
 
 
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