Exhibit 10.3

 

BOINGO WIRELESS, INC. 
 2011 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
 NOTICE OF STOCK UNIT AWARD

 

You have been granted stock units representing shares of common stock of Boingo Wireless, Inc. (the “Company”) on the following terms:

 

Name of Recipient:                                                                                                                                      «Name»

 

Total Number of Stock Units Granted:                                 «TotalUnits»

 

Date of Grant:                                                                                                                                                                 «DateGrant»

 

Vesting Commencement Date:                                                                         «VestDay»

 

Vesting Schedule:                                                                                                                                              The first «CliffPercent»% of the stock units subject to this award will vest when you complete «CliffPeriod» months of continuous “Service” (as defined in the Plan) after the Vesting Commencement Date.  Thereafter, an additional «IncrementPercent»% of the stock units subject to this award will vest when you complete each «IncrementPeriod»-month period of continuous Service.

 

You and the Company agree that these stock units are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the Stock Unit Agreement, both of which have been made available to you and are made a part of this document.

 

You further agree to accept electronically all documents relating to the Plan or this award (including, without limitation, prospectuses required by the Securities and Exchange Commission) and all other documents that the Company is required to deliver to its security holders (including, without limitation, annual reports and proxy statements).  You also agree that the Company may deliver these documents by posting them on a website maintained by the Company or by a third party under contract with the Company.

 

You further agree to comply with the Company’s Securities Trading Policy when selling shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

 

	
RECIPIENT
    	
BOINGO WIRELESS, INC.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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BOINGO WIRELESS, INC. 
 2011 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

 

	
Grant of Units
    	
 
    	
Subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth   in the Notice of Stock Unit Award, this Agreement and the Plan, the Company   has granted to you the number of stock units set forth in the Notice of Stock   Unit Award.


   All capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned   in this Agreement, the Notice of Stock Unit Grant or the Plan.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Payment for Units
    	
 
    	
No payment is required for the stock units that you   are receiving.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Vesting
    	
 
    	
The stock units vest in accordance with the vesting   schedule set forth in the Notice of Stock Unit Award. No additional stock   units vest after your Service has terminated for any reason.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Forfeiture
    	
 
    	
If your Service terminates for any reason, then your   stock units will be forfeited to the extent that they have not vested before   the termination date and do not vest as a result of the termination of your Service.   This means that any stock units that have not vested under this Agreement   will be cancelled immediately. You receive no payment for stock units that   are forfeited. The Company determines when your Service terminates for this   purpose.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Leaves of Absence and Part-Time Work
    	
 
    	
For purposes of this award, your Service does not   terminate when you go on a military leave, a sick leave or another bona fide leave of absence, if the leave was approved by   the Company in writing and if continued crediting of Service is required by   applicable law, the Company’s leave of absence policy, or the terms of your   leave. But your Service terminates when the approved leave ends, unless you   immediately return to active work.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
If you go on a leave of absence, then the vesting   schedule specified in the Notice of Stock Unit Award may be adjusted in   accordance with the Company’s leave of absence policy or the terms of your   leave. If you commence working on a part-time basis, the Company may adjust   the vesting schedule so that the rate of vesting is commensurate with your   reduced work schedule.
    


 

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Settlement of Units
    	
 
    	
Each stock unit will be settled on the first   Permissible Trading Day that occurs on or after the day when the stock unit   vests. However, each stock unit must be settled not later than   March 15th of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the   stock unit vests.


   At the time of settlement, you will receive one share of the Company’s common   stock for each vested stock unit. But the Company, at its sole discretion,   may substitute an equivalent amount of cash if the distribution of stock is   not reasonably practicable due to the requirements of applicable law. The   amount of cash will be determined on the basis of the market value of the   Company’s common stock at the time of settlement.


   No fractional shares will be issued upon settlement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Permissible Trading Day”
    	
 
    	
“Permissible Trading Day” means a day that satisfies   each of the following requirements:



·       The   Nasdaq Global Market is open for trading on that day;



·       You are permitted to sell   shares of the Company’s common stock on that day without incurring liability   under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as   amended;



·       Either (a) you are   not in possession of material non-public information that would make it   illegal for you to sell shares of the Company’s common stock on that day   under Rule 10b-5 of the Securities and Exchange Commission or   (b) Rule 10b5 1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission is   applicable;



·       Under the Company’s Securities Trading Policy, you are permitted to sell   shares of the Company’s common stock on that day; and



·       You are not prohibited   from selling shares of the Company’s common stock on that day by a written   agreement between you and the Company or a third party.
    


 

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Section 409A
    	
 
    	
This paragraph applies only if the Company   determines that you are a “specified employee,” as defined in the regulations   under Code Section 409A at the time of your “separation from service,”   as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) and it is   determined that settlement of these stock units is not exempt from Code   Section 409A. If this paragraph applies, then any stock units that   otherwise would have been settled during the first six months following your   “separation from service” will instead be settled on the first business day   following the earlier of (i) the six-month anniversary of your   separation from service, or (ii) your death.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Nature of Units
    	
 
    	
Your stock units are mere bookkeeping entries. They   represent only the Company’s unfunded and unsecured promise to issue shares   of common stock (or distribute cash) on a future date. As a holder of stock   units, you have no rights other than the rights of a general creditor of the   Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
No Voting Rights or Dividends
    	
 
    	
Your stock units carry neither voting rights nor   rights to cash dividends. You have no rights as a stockholder of the Company   unless and until your stock units are settled by issuing shares of the   Company’s common stock.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Units Nontransferable
    	
 
    	
You may not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or   otherwise dispose of any stock units. For instance, you may not use your   stock units as security for a loan.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Beneficiary Designation
    	
 
    	
You may dispose of your stock units in a written   beneficiary designation. A beneficiary designation must be filed with the   Company on the proper form. It will be recognized only if it has been   received at the Company’s headquarters before your death. If you file no   beneficiary designation or if none of your designated beneficiaries survives   you, then your estate will receive any vested stock units that you hold at   the time of your death.
    


 

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Withholding Taxes
    	
 
    	
No stock certificates or cash will be distributed to   you unless you have made arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the   payment of any withholding taxes that are due as a result of the vesting or   settlement of stock units. At the discretion of the Company, these   arrangements may include (a) payment in cash, (b) payment from the   proceeds of the sale of shares through a Company-approved securities broker,   (c) withholding shares of Company stock that otherwise would be issued   to you when the stock units are settled with a fair market value no greater   than the amount required to be withheld by law, calculated at the withholding   tax rate you have elected for such purpose, (d) surrendering shares that   you previously acquired with a fair market value no greater than the amount   required to be withheld by law, calculated at the withholding tax rate you   have elected for such purpose, or (e) withholding cash from other   compensation. The fair market value of withheld or surrendered shares,   determined as of the date when taxes otherwise would have been withheld in   cash, will be applied to the withholding taxes.


   To the extent you fail to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of   any required withholding taxes, you will permanently forfeit the applicable   stock units.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Restrictions on Resale
    	
 
    	
You agree not to sell any shares at a time when   applicable laws, Company policies or an agreement between the Company and its   underwriters prohibit a sale. This restriction will apply as long as your   Service continues and for such period of time after the termination of your   Service as the Company may specify.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Notices
    	
 
    	
Any notices provided for in this award or the Plan   shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon receipt   or, in the case of notices delivered by the Company to you, five   (5) days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid,   addressed to you at the last address you provided to the Company.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole discretion,   decide to deliver any documents related to participation in the Plan and this   award by electronic means or to request your consent to participate in the   Plan by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by   electronic delivery and, if requested, to agree to participate in the Plan   through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the   Company or another third party designated by the Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Retention Rights
    	
 
    	
Your award or this Agreement does not give you the   right to be retained by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company in any   capacity. The Company and its subsidiaries reserve the right to terminate   your Service at any time, with or without cause.
    


 

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Adjustments
    	
 
    	
In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a   similar change in Company stock, the number of your stock units will be   adjusted accordingly, as the Company may determine pursuant to the Plan.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Effect of Significant Corporate Transactions
    	
 
    	
If the Company is a party to a merger,   consolidation, or certain change in control transactions, then your stock   units will be subject to the applicable provisions of Article 9 of the   Plan, provided that any action taken must either (a) preserve the   exemption of your stock units from Section 409A of the Code or   (b) comply with Section 409A of the Code.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Applicable Law
    	
 
    	
This Agreement will be interpreted and enforced   under the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to its choice-of-law   provisions).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
The Plan and Other Agreements
    	
 
    	
The text of the Plan is incorporated in this   Agreement by reference. In the event of any conflict between the terms and   conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the   terms and conditions of the Plan will prevail.


   The Plan, this Agreement and the Notice of Stock Unit Award constitute the   entire understanding between you and the Company regarding this award. Any   prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning this award are   superseded. This Agreement may be amended only by another written agreement   between the parties.
    


 

BY YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS GRANT, YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND IN THE PLAN.

 

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