Form of Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement



 EXHIBIT 10.19 
 ZEP INC. 
 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 
 RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT 
 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of
                     by and between Zep Inc., a Delaware Corporation, (the “Company”) and
                                        
(“Grantee”). 
 WITNESSETH THAT: 
 WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and Grantee has been selected by the Committee to receive a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED, by and between the Company and Grantee, as follows: 
  

	 	1.	Award of Restricted Stock 

 1.1 The Company hereby
grants to Grantee an award of                      Shares of restricted stock (“Restricted Stock”), subject to, and in accordance
with, the restrictions, terms, and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The grant date of this award of Restricted Stock is
                     (the “Grant Date”). 
 1.2 This Agreement (including any appendices or exhibits) shall be construed in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of the Plan (the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference) and, except as
otherwise expressly set forth herein, the capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the same definitions as set forth in the Plan. 
  

	 	2.	Restrictions 

 2.1 Subject to Sections 2.3, 2.4, and
2.5 below, if the Grantee remains employed by the Company, the Restricted Stock shall vest as follows (each such date on which the Restricted Stock vests is hereinafter referred to as a “Vesting Date”): 
  

									
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 For purposes of this Agreement, employment with a Subsidiary of the Company or service as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Company shall be considered employment with the Company. 
 2.2 Except as otherwise provided below, on each Vesting Date,
Grantee shall own the Vested Shares of Restricted Stock free and clear of all restrictions imposed by this Agreement (except those imposed by Section 3.4 below). The Company shall transfer the Vested Shares of Restricted Stock to an
unrestricted account in the name of the Grantee as soon as practical after each Vesting Date. 
 2.3 In the event, prior to the Vesting Date,
(i) Grantee dies while actively employed by the Company, or (ii) Grantee has his employment terminated by reason of Disability, any Restricted Stock shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable as of the date of Grantee’s death or
Disability. The Company shall transfer the Shares of Restricted Stock, free and clear of any restrictions imposed by this Agreement (except for Section 3.4) to Grantee (or, in the event of death, his surviving spouse or, if none, to his estate)
as soon as practical after his date of death or termination for Disability. 
 2.4 Except for death or Disability as provided in
Section 2.3, or except as otherwise provided in a severance agreement, employment agreement or similar agreement with Grantee, if Grantee terminates his employment or if the Company terminates Grantee prior to the Vesting Date, the Restricted
Stock shall cease to vest further, the unvested Shares of Restricted Stock shall be immediately forfeited, and Grantee shall only be entitled to the Restricted Stock that has vested as of his date of termination. 
 2.5 Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control prior to the Vesting Date, all Shares of Restricted Stock
shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable as of the date of the Change in Control. The Company shall transfer the Shares of Restricted Stock that become vested pursuant to this Section 2.5 to an unrestricted account in the name of Grantee as
soon as practical after the date of the Change in Control. 
 2.6 The Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, or
otherwise encumbered prior to the date Grantee becomes vested in the Restricted Stock. 
  

	 	3.	Stock; Dividends; Voting 

 3.1 The Restricted Stock
shall be registered in the name of Grantee as of the respective Grant Date for such Shares of Restricted Stock. The Company may issue stock certificates or evidence Grantee’s interest by using a restricted book entry account with the 

  

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Company’s transfer agent. Physical possession or custody of any stock certificates that are issued shall be retained by the Company until such time as
the Shares are vested in accordance with Section 2. The Company reserves the right to place a legend on such stock certificate(s) restricting the transferability of such certificates and referring to the terms and conditions (including
forfeiture) of this Agreement and the Plan. 
 3.2 During the period the Restricted Stock is not vested, the Grantee shall be entitled to
receive dividends or similar distributions declared on such Restricted Stock and Grantee shall be entitled to vote such Restricted Stock. 
 3.3 In the event of a Change in Capitalization, the number and class of Shares or other securities that Grantee shall be entitled to, and shall hold, pursuant to this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted or changed by the Committee to
reflect the Change in Capitalization, provided that any such additional Shares or additional or different shares or securities shall remain subject to the restrictions in this Agreement. 
 3.4 Grantee represents and warrants that he is acquiring the Restricted Stock for investment purposes only, and not with a view to distribution thereof.
Grantee is aware that the Restricted Stock may not be registered under the federal or any state securities laws and that in that event, in addition to the other restrictions on the Shares, they will not be able to be transferred unless an exemption
from registration is available or the Shares are registered. By making this award of Restricted Stock, the Company is not undertaking any obligation to register the Restricted Stock under any federal or state securities laws. 
  

	 	4.	No Right to Continued Employment or Additional Grants 

 Nothing in this Agreement or the Plan shall be interpreted or construed to confer upon Grantee any right with respect to continuance of employment by the Company or a subsidiary, nor shall this Agreement or the Plan interfere in any way
with the right of the Company or a Subsidiary to terminate Grantee’s employment at any time. The Plan may be terminated at any time, and even if the Plan is not terminated, Grantee shall not be entitled to any additional awards under the Plan.

  

	 	5.	Taxes and Withholding 

 Grantee shall be responsible
for all federal, state, and local income taxes payable with respect to this award of Restricted Stock and dividends paid on unvested Restricted Stock. Grantee shall have the right to make such elections under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, as are available in connection with this award of Restricted Stock. The Company and Grantee agree to report the value of the Restricted Stock in a consistent manner for federal income tax purposes. The Company shall have the right to retain
and withhold from any payment of Restricted Stock or cash the amount of taxes required by any government to be withheld or otherwise deducted and paid with respect to such payment. At its discretion, the Company may require Grantee to reimburse the
Company for any such taxes required to be withheld and may withhold any distribution in whole or in part until the Company is so reimbursed. In lieu thereof, the Company shall have the right to withhold from any other cash 

  

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amounts due to Grantee an amount equal to such taxes required to be withheld or withhold and cancel (in whole or in part) a number of shares of Restricted
Stock having a market value not less than the amount of such taxes. 
  

	 	6.	Grantee Bound by the Plan 

 Grantee hereby
acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the prospectus for the Plan, and agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions thereof. 
  

	 	7.	Modification of Agreement 

 This Agreement may be
modified, amended, suspended, or terminated, and any terms or conditions may be waived, but only by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. 
  

	 	8.	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.

  

	 	9.	Governing Law 

 The validity, interpretation,
construction, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Delaware without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. 
  

	 	10.	Successors in Interest 

 This Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and its successors and assigns, whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization, sale of assets, or otherwise. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Grantee’s legal representatives.
All obligations imposed upon Grantee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be final, binding, and conclusive upon Grantee’s heirs, executors, administrators, and successors. 
  

	 	11.	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
Grantee and the Company for all purposes. 
  

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	 	12.	Pronouns; Including 

 Wherever appropriate in this
Agreement, personal pronouns shall be deemed to include the other genders and the singular to include the plural. Wherever used in this Agreement, the term “including” means “including, without limitation.” 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. 
  

									
	ATTEST:	 		 	ZEP INC.
				
	  
	 		 	By:	 	  

				
		 		 	GRANTEE:	 	
				
		 		 	 /s/
	 	
				
		 		 	  
	 	

  

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