Form of McJunkin Red Man Holding Corporation Director Option Agreement



 Exhibit 10.28.1 

McJunkin Red Man Holding Corporation 
 Director Option Agreement 
 This Director Option Agreement (this
“Agreement”), is made as of [Month Day, Year] (the “Grant Date”), between McJunkin Red Man Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and
[            ] (the “Participant”). 

1. Grant of Nonqualified Stock Option. The Company hereby grants to the Participant a Nonqualified Stock Option (the
“Option”) that provides the Participant the right and option to purchase              Shares at the purchase price (the “Option Price”) of
$             per Share, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the terms of the McJunkin Red Man Holding Corporation 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”). The Option shall be subject to the execution and return of this Agreement by the Participant (or the Participant’s estate, if applicable) to the Company as provided in Section 8 hereof. The Option is made under
and pursuant to the Plan, which Plan is incorporated herein by reference, and the Option is subject to all of the provisions thereof. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the same meanings given such terms in the Plan. The
Option is not intended to constitute an “incentive stock option” as that term is used in Code Section 422. 

2. Vesting Schedule. This Option shall vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to
Section 3 of this Agreement. The portion of the Option which has become vested and exercisable as provided herein is referred to as the “Vested Portion”, and the portion of the Option that has not become vested and exercisable
as provided herein is referred to as the “Non-Vested Portion.” 
 3. Accelerated Vesting.
Notwithstanding Section 2 above, the vesting of the Option shall be accelerated upon the occurrence of certain events as follows: 
 3.1 Death or Disability. Upon the Participant’s Termination by reason of the Participant’s death or Disability at any time on or after the Grant Date and prior to the first
anniversary of the Grant Date, the Option will be deemed to be 100% vested and exercisable. 
 3.2
Change in Control. Upon a Change in Control, the Option shall become 100% vested and exercisable. 
 4.
Exercise of Option 
 4.1 Manner of Exercise. Except as provided in Section 5 hereof, the
Vested Portion of the Option may be exercised until the Option expires on the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date. The Vested Portion may be exercised, in whole or in part, by delivering to the Company written notice of intent to exercise on such
form (including either a written form or na internet-based exercise menu) as the Company shall prescribe. This notice shall specify the number of Shares for which the Option is being exercised (the “Purchased Shares”) and shall be
accompanied by payment in full of the Option Price in respect of the Purchased Shares. The Option Price shall be payable to the Company: 
  

	 	(a)	in cash or its equivalent; 









	 	(b)	by tendering (either by actual delivery or attestation) previously acquired Shares that have been held by the Participant for at least six months prior to exercise of
the Option and that have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the day preceding the date of exercise equal to the Option Price (or applicable portion thereof); 


 

	 	(c)	by a cashless (broker-assisted) exercise in accordance with such procedures established by the Company; 


 

	 	(d)	by any combination of (a), (b) and (c); or (e) any other method approved by the Committee in its sole discretion. 


4.2 Limitation to Exercise of Vested Option. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement to
the contrary, the Option may not be exercised prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of the Option or the Shares to be acquired upon exercise of the Option that the Committee shall in its sole discretion determine to be
necessary or advisable under any Legal Requirements (as defined in Section 17 of this Agreement). The Committee may establish additional procedures as it deems necessary or desirable in connection with the exercise of the Option or issuance of
any Shares upon the exercise to comply with any Legal Requirements. These procedures may include but are not limited to the establishment of limited periods during which the Option may be exercised or that following receipt of the notice to exercise
and prior to the completion of the exercise, the Participant will be required to affirm the exercise of the Option following receipt of any disclosure deemed necessary or desirable by the Committee. 

5. Termination of Service 
 5.1 Termination. 
  

	 	(a)	If the Participant’s service as a director of the Company terminates for any reason whatsoever other than Participant’s death or Disability, the Option shall
vest on a pro-rated basis based upon the number of days the Participant served as a director through the date of termination when compared to 365 calendar days in a year. 


 

	 	(b)	To the extent that the Participant does not exercise the Vested Portion of the Option within the Post-Termination Exercise Period, such portion shall terminate and
shall be of no further force and effect following the last day of the Post-Termination Exercise Period. 

 5.2 Post-Termination Exercise Period. The “Post-Termination Exercise Period” means the period commencing on the date of the Participant’s Termination and ending on 

 

	 	(a)	 in the case of a Termination other than by reason of the Participant’s death or Disability, on the 180th day following the date of the Participant’s Termination, or



  

	 	(b)	in the case of a Termination by reason of the Participant’s death or Disability, on the first anniversary of the date of the Participant’s Termination.



  
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 6. Issuance of Shares Upon Option Exercise. Upon the Company’s
determination that the Option has been validly exercised as to any of the Shares, the Company shall issue certificates or evidence of book entry shares for the Shares. The Share certificates or evidence of book entry shares shall be issued in the
Participant’s name (or, at the discretion of the Participant, jointly in the names of the Participant and the Participant’s spouse) or the name of the Participant’s nominee. The Company shall maintain a record of all information
pertaining to the Participant’s rights under this Agreement, including the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is exercisable. 
 7. [For Options issued prior to IPO:][Stockholders Agreement. In consideration of the Option, the Participant agrees that the Participant shall become a party to the Stockholders Agreement
as long as it is in effect][For Options issued after IPO:][Intentionally left blank.] 
 8. Execution of
Agreements. The Option granted to the Participant shall be subject to the Participant’s execution and return of this Agreement [For Options issued prior to IPO:][and the Stockholders Agreement, if applicable.] 

9. No Right to Continued Service as a Director. Nothing in this Agreement shall interfere with or limit in any way
the right of the Company or its Subsidiaries to Terminate the Participant’s service as a Director to the extent the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws so provide, nor confer upon the Participant any right to continuance of
employment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or continuance of service as a Board member. 
 10. Shareholder
Rights. The Participant shall not be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any dividend, voting or other rights of a holder with respect to any Shares subject to the Option until: 

 

	(a)	the Option shall have been exercised in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, and the Participant shall have paid the full exercise price for the
number of Shares in respect of which the Option was exercised and any applicable withholding taxes, 

  

	(b)	the Company shall have issued the Shares to or in the name of the Participant or the Participant’s nominee, and 


 

	(c)	the Participant’s name shall have been entered as a holder of record on the books of the Company. 


Upon the occurrence of all of the foregoing events, the Participant shall have full ownership rights with respect to such Shares[For Options issued prior
to IPO:][, subject to the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement]. 
 11. Withholding of Taxes. Prior to the delivery
to the Participant (or the Participant’s estate, if applicable) of Shares, the Participant (or the Participant’s estate) shall be required to pay to the Company or any Affiliate, and the Company shall have the right and is hereby
authorized to withhold, any applicable withholding taxes in respect of the Shares, or any payment or transfer under, or with respect to, the Shares, and to take such other action as may be 

  
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necessary in the opinion of the Committee to satisfy all obligations for the payment of withholding taxes. The Participant may elect to satisfy the withholding requirement, in whole or in part,
by having the Company withhold from a Share Payment the number of Shares having a Fair Market Value on the date the withholding is to be determined equal to the withholding amount or by remitting cash received from a cashless exercise. The
Participant shall be solely responsible for the payment of all taxes relating to the payment or provision of any amounts or benefits hereunder. 
 12. Modification of Agreement. This Agreement may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated, and any terms or conditions may be waived, but only by a written instrument executed by the parties
hereto, except as otherwise permitted under the Plan. 
 13. Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected by such holding and shall continue in full force in accordance with their terms. 

14. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the jurisdiction set forth in the Plan, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. 
 15. Option
Subject to Plan. By entering into this Agreement, the Participant agrees and acknowledges that the Participant has received and read a copy of the Plan. The Option is subject to the Plan. The terms and provisions of the Plan, as it may be
amended from time to time, are hereby incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of the Plan, the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan will govern and
prevail. 
 16. Securities Laws. Upon the acquisition of any Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Option, the
Participant will make such written representations, warranties and agreements as the Committee may reasonably request to comply with applicable securities laws or with this Agreement. 

17. Legend on Certificates. The certificates representing the Shares purchased by exercise of the Option shall be subject to such
stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan or under applicable state and federal securities or other laws, or under any ruling or regulation of any governmental body or national securities exchange
(collectively, the “Legal Requirements”), unless an exemption to such registration or qualification is available and satisfied. The Committee may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate
reference to such restrictions. 
 18. Underwriter Lockup Agreement. In the event of any underwritten public offering of
securities by the Company, the Participant agrees to the extent requested in writing by a managing underwriter, if any, not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option (other than as part of such
underwritten public offering) during the time period reasonably requested by the managing underwriter, not to exceed 180 days or such shorter period as such managing underwriter may permit. 

  
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 19. Successors in Interest. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon any successor to the Company. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Participant’s legal representatives. All obligations imposed upon the Participant and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be
binding upon the Participant’s heirs, executors, administrators and successors. 
 20. Resolution of Disputes. Any
dispute or disagreement which may arise under, or as a result of, or in any way relate to, the interpretation, construction or application of this Agreement shall be determined by the Committee. Any determination made hereunder shall be final,
binding and conclusive on the Participant, the Participant’s heirs, executors, administrators and successors, and the Company and its Subsidiaries for all purposes. 
 21. Non-Transferability. Subject to the terms of the Plan, no rights under this Agreement shall be transferable otherwise than by will, the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a
Qualified Domestic Relations Order (“QDRO”), and, except to the extent otherwise provided herein, the rights and the benefits of the Agreement may be exercised and received, respectively, during the lifetime of the Participant only by the
Participant or by the Participant’s guardian or legal representative or by an “alternate payee” pursuant to a QDRO. 
 22. Entire Agreement. This Agreement [in the case of Options granted before an IPO:][and the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement] constitute the entire understanding between the
Participant and the Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to the Option, and supersede all other agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the Option. 
 23. Headings. The headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement. 

  
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 24. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 
  

			
	McJunkin Red Man Holding Corporation
		
	By:	 	 
		 	Name:
		 	Title:


  

			
	Participant
		
	By:	 	 
		 	Name:
		 	Title:



  
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