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Exhibit 10.1 

 

 

RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO BURLINGTON STORES, INC.

2013 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

 

THIS  AWARD  AGREEMENT  (the  “Award  Agreement”)  is  entered  into  as  of between Burlington Stores, Inc. (formerly Burlington Holdings, Inc.), a

 



Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and





(the “Participant”). Capitalized



 

terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Burlington Stores, Inc.

2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).

 

Recitals

 

WHEREAS, the Participant is a director of Burlington Stores, Inc.;

 

WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Plan providing for the grant under certain circumstances of certain equity incentive awards, including shares of Restricted Stock;

 

WHEREAS, the Company, under the terms and conditions set forth below, desires to grant Participant an Award of Restricted Stock (the “Award”) pursuant to the terms set forth in the Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, in consideration of the grant of the Award and other benefits, the Participant is willing to accept the Award provided for in this Award Agreement and is willing to abide by the obligations imposed on him under this Award Agreement and the Plan.

 

Provisions

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits hereinafter provided, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, the Company and the Participant, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

1.Restricted Stock Award.  The Company hereby grants to the Participant, subject to the terms and conditions set forth or incorporated herein, an Award consisting of a total of shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment under the Plan (the “Shares”). Upon

the execution and delivery of this Award Agreement, the Company will, subject to Section 5 below, issue to the Participant the Shares granted hereunder, and such Shares shall constitute Restricted Stock pursuant to the Plan.

 

2.         Effect of the Plan.  The Award granted under this Award Agreement is subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated by reference and made a part of  this  Award  Agreement.  The  Participant  will  abide  by,  and  the  Award  granted  to  the Participant will be subject to, all of the provisions of the Plan and of this Award Agreement, together with all rules and determinations from time to time issued by the Committee established to administer the Plan.

 

3.         Restriction  Period.    The  Restriction  Period  applicable  to  the  Award  granted hereunder is as follows:

 



(a)All  Shares  shall  be  unvested  at  issuance.  Subject  to  Section 3(b)  below,

 



(i)





of the Shares shall vest on the first anniversary date of this Award



 

Agreement (or the following business day if such date is not a business day) if the

 



Participant remains on the Board on such date; (ii)





of the Shares shall



 

vest on the second anniversary date of this Award Agreement (or the following business day if such date is not a business day) if the Participant remains on the

 



Board on such date; and (iii)





of the Shares shall vest on the third



 

anniversary date of this Award Agreement (or the following business day if such date is not a business day) if the Participant remains on the Board on such date.

 

(b)       Following a Change in Control, vesting of unvested Shares shall not accelerate by reason of such Change in Control; provided, however, that 100% of the Shares shall vest if, within the two year period immediately following a Change in Control, the Participant loses his directorship.

 

(c)      All unvested Shares shall automatically be forfeited (and shall not vest) if the Participant ceases to be a member of the Board for any reason (other than as provided in Section 3(b) above in the case Participant loses his directorship within the two year period immediately following a Change in Control) prior to the date on which they otherwise would have vested pursuant to Section 3(a) above.

 

(d)       Participant shall be entitled to receipt of all dividends paid by the Company on its Shares, as and when such dividends are declared and paid to holders of Shares; provided, any dividends on unvested Shares shall be held and paid to Participant within 10 days after the date such Shares become vested.

 

4.         Withholding Taxes.  The Committee may make such provision for any applicable federal, state, or local withholding obligations of the Company required by law pursuant to Section 14.4 of the Plan.  Participant shall remain responsible for the payment of any remaining taxes payable on account of the vesting of Shares.

 

5.         Delivery of Stock.  Shares granted pursuant to this Award Agreement will be held in escrow by the Company on the Participant’s behalf during any period of restriction thereon and will bear an appropriate legend specifying the applicable restrictions thereon.  Whenever Shares subject to the Award are released from restriction, the Company shall issue such unrestricted Shares.  The Company shall follow all requisite procedures to deliver such Shares to Participant; provided, however, that such delivery may be postponed to enable the Company to comply with applicable procedures, regulations or listing requirements of any governmental agency, stock exchange or regulatory agency.  Alternatively, at the Company’s discretion, shares may be held by the Company or its transfer agent on the Participant’s behalf in book entry form.

 

6.         Transferability of Award.  This Award may only be transferred by will, and by the laws of descent and distribution. The terms of this Award, including the restriction and vesting provisions set forth in Section 3, shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the Participant.

 



7.        Adjustment Upon Changes in Shares.  In the event of a Section 4.2 Event, the adjustments provided for in Section 4.2(b) of the Plan shall be made to the number of Shares subject to the Award hereunder.

 

8.         Section 83(b) Election.  Participant agrees to inform the Company promptly, and provide a copy of the election filed by the Participant with the Internal Revenue Service, if the Participant makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code to treat any portion of this Award as taxable compensation prior to the time the restrictions are removed from the Shares subject to this Award.

 

9.         Amendments;  Termination  of  Plan.    The  Board  may  amend  this  Award  or terminate the Plan in accordance with Section 12.1 of the Plan.

 

10.      Interpretation.  Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Award shall be submitted by Participant or the Company to the Committee, which shall review such dispute at its next regular meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and on the Participant.

 

11.       Notices.  All notices to the Company must be in writing, addressed and delivered or mailed to 2006 Route 130 North, Burlington, NJ 08016, Attention: General Counsel. All notices to the Participant must be in writing addressed and delivered or mailed to Participant at the address shown on the records of the Company.

 

12.       Governing Law; Severability.   This Award Agreement, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant thereto, shall be governed under the laws of the State of Delaware. If any part of this Award Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such part shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability, without affecting the remaining portions hereof.

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Award Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

 

BURLINGTON STORES, INC.

 

By: Name: Title:

 



ACCEPTANCE

 

Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, represents that Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts this Award subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Award Agreement.  Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences associated with this Award or disposition of the Shares associated with this Award and that Participant should consult a tax adviser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participant