Exhibit 10.34


 










No. 14-RSU-20__-__


Rocky Brands, Inc.


Restricted Stock Unit Agreement


 


This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (this
“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of _______________ (the “Grant Date”) by and between
Rocky Brands, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”) and _______________ (the “Grantee”).


 


WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the
2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to which awards of Restricted Stock Units may be granted;
and


 


WHEREAS, the Committee has determined
that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to grant the award of Restricted Stock Units provided for
herein.


 


NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending
to be legally bound, agree as follows:


 


1.   Grant
of Restricted Stock Units.


 


1.1   Pursuant to Article VIII of the Plan,
the Company hereby issues to the Grantee on the Grant Date an Award consisting of, in the aggregate, ________ Restricted Stock
Units (the “RSUs”). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock, subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. Capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein have the meaning
ascribed to them in the Plan.


 


1.2   The RSUs shall be credited to a separate
account maintained for the Grantee on the books and records of the Company (the “Account”). All amounts credited
to the Account shall continue for all purposes to be part of the general assets of the Company.


 


2.   Consideration.
The grant of the RSUs is made in consideration of the services to be rendered by the Grantee to the Company.


 


3.   Vesting.


 


3.1   Except as otherwise provided herein,
provided that the Grantee remains in Continuous Service through the applicable vesting date, the RSUs will vest in accordance with
the following schedule (the period during which restrictions apply, the “Restricted Period”):


 


	Vesting Date	 	Total Percentage of Restricted Stock

Units	 
		 	 	25	%
	 	 	 	50	%
	 	 	 	75	%
	 	 	 	100	%



 




    	 



    	 



    

  


Once vested, the RSUs become “Vested
Units.”


 


3.2   The foregoing vesting schedule notwithstanding,
and unless determined otherwise in the Committee’s sole discretion, if the Grantee’s Service terminates for any reason
at any time before all of his or her RSUs have vested, the Grantee’s unvested RSUs shall be automatically forfeited upon
such termination of Service and neither the Company nor any Affiliate shall have any further obligations to the Grantee under this
Agreement.


 


4.   Restrictions.
Subject to any exceptions set forth in this Agreement or the Plan, during the Restricted Period and until such time as the RSUs
are settled in accordance with Section 6, the RSUs or the rights relating thereto may not be assigned, alienated, pledged,
attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by the Grantee. Any attempt to assign, alienate, pledge, attach, sell or
otherwise transfer or encumber the RSUs or the rights relating thereto shall be wholly ineffective and, if any such attempt is
made, the RSUs will be forfeited by the Grantee and all of the Grantee’s rights to such units shall immediately terminate
without any payment or consideration by the Company.


 


5.   Rights
as Shareholder.


 


5.1   The Grantee shall not have any rights
of a shareholder with respect to the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs unless and until the RSUs vest and are settled
by the issuance of such shares of Common Stock.


 


5.2   Upon and following the settlement of
the RSUs, the Grantee shall be the record owner of the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs unless and until such shares
are sold or otherwise disposed of, and as record owner shall be entitled to all rights of a shareholder of the Company (including
voting rights).


 


6.   Settlement
of Restricted Stock Units.


 


6.1   Subject to Section 9 hereof,
promptly following the vesting date, issue and deliver to the Grantee the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number
of Vested Units.


 


6.2   If the Grantee is deemed a “specified
employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, as determined by the Committee, at a time when the Grantee becomes
eligible for settlement of the RSUs upon his “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code,
then to the extent necessary to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, such settlement will
be delayed until the earlier of: (a) the date that is six months following the Grantee’s separation from service and (b)
the Grantee’s death.


 




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7.   No
Right to Continued Service. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall confer upon the Grantee any right to be retained in any
position, as an Employee, Consultant or Director of the Company. Further, nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed
to limit the discretion of the Company to terminate the Grantee’s Service at any time, with or without Cause.


 


8.   Adjustments.
If any change is made to the outstanding Common Stock or the capital structure of the Company, if required, the RSUs shall be adjusted
or terminated in any manner as contemplated by Section 4.4 of the Plan.


 


9.   Tax
Liability and Withholding.


 


9.1    The Grantee shall be required to pay
to the Company, and the Company shall have the right to deduct from any compensation paid to the Grantee pursuant to the Plan,
the amount of any required withholding taxes in respect of the RSUs and to take all such other action as the Committee deems necessary
to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such withholding taxes. The Committee may permit the Grantee to satisfy any federal,
state or local tax withholding obligation by any of the following means, or by a combination of such means:


 


(a)   tendering a cash payment.


 


(b)   authorizing the Company to withhold shares
of Common Stock from the shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable or deliverable to the Grantee as a result of the vesting of
the RSUs; provided, however, that no shares of Common Stock shall be withheld with a value exceeding the minimum amount
of tax required to be withheld by law.


 


(c)   delivering to the Company previously owned
and unencumbered shares of Common Stock.


 


9.2   Notwithstanding any action the Company
takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, or other tax-related withholding (“Tax-Related
Items”), the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Grantee’s responsibility and the Company
(a) makes no representation or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with the grant, vesting
or settlement of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of any shares; and (b) does not commit to structure the RSUs to reduce or eliminate
the Grantee’s liability for Tax-Related Items.


 


10.   Forfeiture
Conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of termination of Service for Cause, (i) any unvested Restricted
Stock Units shall be forfeited immediately, and (ii) if shares of Common Stock have been delivered to the Grantee in settlement
of Vested Units, then the shares of Common Stock so issued shall be forfeited and returned to the Company.


 


11.   Compliance
with Law. The issuance and transfer of shares of Common Stock shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Grantee
with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange
on which the Company’s shares of Common Stock may be listed. No shares of Common Stock shall be issued or transferred unless
and until any then applicable requirements of state and federal laws and regulatory agencies have been fully complied with to the
satisfaction of the Company and its counsel.


 




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12.   Notices.
Any notice required to be delivered to the Company under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Chief Financial
Officer of the Company at the Company’s principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be delivered to the Grantee under
this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Grantee at the Grantee’s address as shown in the records of the Company.
Either party may designate another address in writing (or by such other method approved by the Company) from time to time.


 


13.   Governing
Law. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio without regard to conflict
of law principles.


 


14.   Interpretation.
Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Grantee or the Company to the Committee for
review. The resolution of such dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Grantee and the Company.


 


15.   Restricted
Stock Units Subject to Plan. This Agreement is subject to the Plan as approved by the Company’s shareholders. 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.   Successors
and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement
will be binding upon the Grantee and the Grantee’s beneficiaries, executors, administrators and the person(s) to whom the
RSUs may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution.


 


17.   Severability.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Plan or this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability
of any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, and each provision of the Plan and this Agreement shall be severable and
enforceable to the extent permitted by law.


 


18.   Discretionary
Nature of Plan. The Plan is discretionary and may be amended, cancelled or terminated by the Company at any time, in its discretion.
The grant of the RSUs in this Agreement does not create any contractual right or other right to receive any RSUs or other Awards
in the future. Future Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company. Any amendment, modification, or termination
of the Plan shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Grantee’s employment with the
Company.


 




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19.   Amendment.
The Committee has the right to amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or cancel the RSUs, prospectively or retroactively; provided,
that, no such amendment shall adversely affect the Grantee’s material rights under this Agreement without the Grantee’s
consent.


 


20.   Section
409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed
and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the requirements for avoiding additional taxes or penalties under Section 409A
of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under
this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes,
penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by the Grantee on account of non-compliance with Section 409A of the
Code.


 


21.   No
Impact on Other Benefits. The value of the Grantee’s RSUs is not part of his or her normal or expected compensation for
purposes of calculating any severance, retirement, welfare, insurance or similar employee benefit.


 


22.   Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute
one and the same instrument. Counterpart signature pages to this Agreement transmitted by facsimile transmission, by electronic
mail in portable document format (.pdf), or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial
appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing an original signature.


 


23.   Acceptance.
The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Grantee has read and understands the terms
and provisions thereof, and accepts the RSUs subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Grantee
acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon the vesting or settlement of the RSUs or disposition of the underlying
shares and that the Grantee has been advised to consult a tax advisor prior to such vesting, settlement or disposition.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.


 


	 	ROCKY BRANDS, INC.
	 	 
	 	By:	 


 


	 	[GRANTEE]
	 	 
	 	By:	 


 




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