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Exhibit 10.1




T-3 ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT




     THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between T-3
Energy Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Mr. Gus D. Halas (“Grantee”),
effective as of the grant date shown in Appendix A attached hereto pursuant to the T-3 Energy
Services, Inc. 2002 Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is incorporated by reference herein in
its entirety. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning
given such terms as defined in the Plan.



     WHEREAS, Grantee is an employee of the Company and in connection with such employment, the
Committee on behalf of the Company has authorized a grant to Grantee a number of restricted shares
of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), in the amount
indicated on Appendix A and which is pursuant to and shall be subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement and the Plan, with a view to increasing Grantee’s interest in the Company’s
welfare and growth; and



     WHEREAS, Grantee desires to receive shares of the Common Stock as Restricted Stock pursuant to
this Agreement in connection with his employment.



     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, mutual covenants and agreements contained
herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:



     1. Grant of Common Stock.



     Subject to the restrictions, forfeiture provisions and other terms and conditions set forth
herein (a) the Company hereby grants to Grantee the number of shares of Common Stock (“Restricted
Shares”) as set out in Appendix A hereto, and (b) subject to the terms hereof, Grantee shall have
and may exercise rights and privileges of ownership of such Restricted Shares, including, without
limitation, the voting rights of such shares and the right to receive dividends declared in respect
thereof. This Agreement and the grant of Restricted Shares are subject to administration by and
the rules and procedures established by the Committee under the Plan.



     2. Transfer Restrictions; Vesting.



     Grantee shall not sell, assign, transfer, exchange, pledge, encumber, gift, devise,
hypothecate or otherwise dispose of (collectively, “Transfer”) any Restricted Shares prior to their
vesting in accordance with the Vesting Dates set out in Appendix A. Further, even after such
Restricted Shares become vested, such vested Restricted Shares may not be sold or otherwise
disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state
securities laws or other applicable law, rules of any exchange on which the Company’s securities
are traded or listed, or Company rules or policies as determined by Company in its sole discretion.
Restricted Shares shall vest as of each of the Vesting Dates set out in Appendix A



 









 







provided that Grantee remains employed with the Company through the Vesting Date, except as
may otherwise be provided herein.



     3. Vesting in Certain Circumstances. Notwithstanding the provisions in Section 2, on
the date immediately preceding the date of a change in control (as defined in Grantee’s employment
agreement with the Company (the “Employment Agreement”), or (b) upon a termination of Grantee’s
employment by the Company pursuant to Section 9 of the Employment Agreement, the Restricted Shares
shall be 100% vested.



     4. Forfeiture.



     (a) Termination of Service. If Grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the
Company for cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or upon Grantee’s voluntary retirement
or resignation (but specifically excluding any termination resulting from Grantee’s death or
disability) then Grantee shall immediately forfeit all Restricted Shares which are unvested unless
the Committee, in its sole discretion, determines that any or all of such unvested Restricted
Shares shall not be so forfeited.



     (b) Forfeited Shares. Any Restricted Shares forfeited under this Section 4 shall
automatically revert to the Company and become canceled and such shares shall be again subject to
the Plan. Any certificate(s) representing Restricted Shares which include forfeited shares shall
only represent that number of Restricted Shares which have not been forfeited hereunder. Upon the
Company’s request, Grantee agrees for himself and any other holder(s) to tender to the Company any
certificate(s) representing Restricted Shares which include forfeited shares for a new certificate
representing the unforfeited number of Restricted Shares.



     5. Issuance of Certificate.



     (a) The Company shall cause to be issued a stock certificate, registered in the name of the
Grantee, evidencing the Restricted Shares upon receipt of a stock power duly endorsed in blank with
respect to such shares. Each such stock certificate shall bear the following legend:




The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock
represented hereby are subject to the restrictions, terms and
conditions (including forfeiture and restrictions against transfer)
contained in the restricted stock agreement entered into between the
registered owner of such shares and T-3 Energy Services, Inc.
copies of the restricted stock agreement are on file in the office
of the secretary of T-3 Energy Services, Inc., located at 7135
Ardmore, Houston, TX 77054. 


Such legend shall not be removed from the certificate evidencing Restricted Shares until such time
as the restrictions thereon have lapsed.




     (b) The certificate issued pursuant to this Section 5, together with the stock powers relating
to the Restricted Shares evidenced by such certificate, shall be held by the Company.



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The Company may issue to the Grantee a receipt evidencing the certificates held by it which
are registered in the name of the Grantee.




     6. Miscellaneous.



     (a) Certain Transfers Void. Any purported transfer of Restricted Shares in breach of any
provision of this Agreement shall be void and ineffectual, and shall not operate to transfer any
interest or title in the purported transferee.



     (b) No Fractional Shares. All provisions of this Agreement concern whole shares of Common
Stock. If the application of any provision hereunder would yield a fractional share, the value of
such fractional share shall be paid to the Grantee in cash.



     (c) Not an Agreement for Continued Employment or Services. This Agreement shall not, and no
provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted to, create any right of Grantee to
continue employment with or provide services to the Company, Company affiliates, parent, subsidiary
or their affiliates.



     (d) Notices. Any notice, instruction, authorization, request or demand required hereunder
shall be in writing, and shall be delivered either by personal in-hand delivery, by telecopy or
similar facsimile means, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by courier
or delivery service, addressed to the Company at the address indicated beneath its signature on the
execution page of this Agreement, and to Grantee at his address indicated herewith, or at such
other address and number as a party shall have previously designated by written notice given to the
other party in the manner herein set forth. Notices shall be deemed given when received, if sent
by facsimile means (confirmation of such receipt by confirmed facsimile transmission being deemed
receipt of communications sent by facsimile means), and when delivered and receipted for (or upon
the date of attempted delivery where delivery is refused), if hand-delivered, sent by express
courier or delivery service, or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.



     (e) Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, modified or superseded only by
written instrument executed by the Company and Grantee. Any waiver of the terms or conditions
hereof shall be made only by a written instrument executed and delivered by the party waiving
compliance. Any amendment or waiver agreed to by the Company shall be effective only if executed
and delivered by a duly authorized executive officer of the Company. The failure of any party at
any time or times to require performance of any provisions hereof shall in no manner effect the
right to enforce the same. No waiver by any party of any term or condition in this Agreement, or
breach thereof, in one or more instances shall be deemed a continuing waiver of any such condition
or breach, a waiver of any other condition, or the breach of any other term or condition.



     (f) Independent Legal and Tax Advice. The Grantee has been advised and Grantee hereby
acknowledges that he has been advised to obtain independent legal and tax advice regarding this
grant of the Restricted Shares and the disposition of such shares, including, without limitation,
the election available under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.



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     (g) Governing Law and Severability. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws,
and not the laws of conflict, of the State of Delaware. The invalidity of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement which shall remain in full force
and effect.



     (h) Successors and Assigns. Subject to the limitations which this Agreement imposes upon
transferability of Restricted Shares, this Agreement shall bind, be enforceable by and inure to the
benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns, and Grantee, and, upon his death, on his
estate and beneficiaries thereof (whether by will or the laws of descent and distribution).



     (i) Community Property. Each spouse individually is bound by, and such spouse’s interest, if
any, in any shares is subject to, the terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall
create a community property interest where none otherwise exists.



     (j) Compliance with Other Laws and Regulations. This Agreement, the grant of Restricted
Shares and issuance of Common Stock shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws,
rules, regulations and applicable rules and regulations of any exchanges on which such securities
are traded or listed, and Company rules or policies. Any determination in this connection by the
Committee shall be final, binding and conclusive on the parties hereto and on any third parties,
including any individual or entity.



     (k) Tax Requirements.




     (i) Tax Withholding. This grant under this Agreement is subject to and the Company
shall have the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require the Grantee to remit to
the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local taxes, domestic or
foreign, required by law or regulation to be withheld with respect to any taxable event
arising as a result of the Plan and this Agreement.




     (ii) Share Withholding. With respect to tax withholding required upon any taxable
event arising as a result of this Agreement, Grantee may elect, subject to the approval of
the Committee in its discretion, to satisfy the withholding requirement, in whole or in
part, by having the Company withhold shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value on the date
the tax is to be determined equal to the statutory total tax which could be imposed on the
transaction. All such elections shall be made in writing, signed by the Grantee, and shall
be subject to any restrictions or limitations that the Committee, in its discretion, deems
appropriate. Any fraction of a share of Stock required to satisfy such obligation shall be
disregarded and the amount due shall instead be paid in cash by the Grantee.



     (l) Grantee’s Address.



	 	 	 	 	 
	     Grantee’s address of record is:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 

	 	 	 	 





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	 	(m)	 	Affiliate. For purposes of this Agreement, “employment with the Company”
includes employment with any affiliate of the Company.





     Grantee shall be responsible to notify the Company of any changes to his address.



[Signature page follows]




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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its
duly authorized officer and the Grantee has hereunder executed this Agreement.



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	COMPANY:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	T-3 ENERGY SERVICES, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Michael T. Mino	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Michael T. Mino	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	VP - CFO	 	 






	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Address:
	 	T-3 Energy Services, Inc.
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	7135 Ardmore	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Houston, TX 77054	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Facsimile: (713) 996-4123	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Attention: Secretary	 	 






	 	 	 	 	 
	 	GRANTEE:

 	 
	 	/s/ Gus D. Halas
 	 
	 	Gus D. Halas 	 




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APPENDIX A TO

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT




Grantee’s
Name: Gus D. Halas




	 	 	 	 	 
	Grant Date:

	 	 	September 14, 2007


	 
	 	 	 	 
	Number of Restricted Shares Granted:

	 	 	10,000	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Vesting Dates and Schedule:
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	September 14, 2008

	 	 	100%	 





Note: All vesting is subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.