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Exhibit

FORM OF PERFORMANCE RSU AGREEMENT    

EXHIBIT 10.4
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Americold Realty Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Company”), and [l] (the “Participant”).
Grant Date:                     ____________________________________
Target Number of Restricted Stock Units:     ____________________________________
This grant also includes Dividend Equivalents, which are described below.
1.Grant of Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalents.
1.1Pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Company hereby issues to the Participant an Award of Restricted Stock Units (the “Restricted Stock Units”), in an amount equal to the “target number” set forth above (the “Target Award”). Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive Shares based on a percentage of the Target Award (ranging from 0%-150%) as set forth on Appendix A of this Agreement, 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.
1.2Each Restricted Stock Unit includes one Dividend Equivalent. A Dividend Equivalent entitles the Participant to a cash payment equal to the cash dividends declared on a Share during the vesting period (if any). The determination of the amount of Dividend Equivalents and payment of Dividend Equivalents will be made as provided in Section 5.3.
1.3The Restricted Stock Units shall be credited to a separate account maintained for the Participant 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 Restricted Stock Units and related Dividend Equivalents is made in consideration of the services to be rendered by the Participant to the Company or its Subsidiaries. 
3.Vesting.
3.1Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, provided that the Participant has not incurred a Termination of Service as of the applicable vesting date, and further provided that any additional conditions and performance goals set forth in Appendix A (attached hereto) have been satisfied, the Restricted Stock Units will vest and no longer be subject to any restrictions in accordance with the following schedule:
	
		
	Vesting Date
	Number of Restricted Stock Units That Vest

	Upon completion of the Performance Period as described in Appendix A
	As provided in Appendix A

Once vested, the Restricted Stock Units become "Vested Units."

3.2Except as provided in Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Agreement, the foregoing vesting schedule notwithstanding, upon the Participant's Termination of Service for any reason at any time before all of his or her Restricted Stock Units have vested, the Participant's unvested Restricted Stock Units shall be automatically forfeited and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall have any further obligations to the Participant under this Agreement. 
3.3If the Participant’s Termination of Service occurs as a result of a Termination of Service by the Company without Cause [or by the Participant for Good Reason (as such term is defined in the Participant’s written employment agreement with the Company)]1, a pro-rated portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest based on actual performance through the last day of the Performance Period, based on the number of days during the Performance Period that the Participant was employed. 
3.4If, within the twelve (12) month period following a Change in Control, the Participant’s Termination of Service occurs as a result of a Termination of Service by the Company without Cause [or by the Participant for Good Reason (as such term is defined in the Participant’s written employment agreement with the Company)]2, the Restricted Stock Units shall immediately become vested based on actual performance through the Termination of Service date. 
4.Restrictions. Subject to any exceptions set forth in this Agreement or the Plan, until such time as the Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalents are settled and/or paid in accordance with Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement, the Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalents (or the rights relating thereto) may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by the Participant. Any attempt to assign, alienate, pledge, attach, sell or otherwise transfer or encumber the Restricted Stock Units or Dividend Equivalents (or the rights relating thereto) shall be wholly ineffective and, if any such attempt is made, the Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalents will be forfeited by the Participant and all of the Participant's rights to such interests shall immediately terminate without any payment or consideration by the Company.
5.Rights as Shareholder; Dividend Equivalents.
5.1The Participant shall not have any rights of a shareholder with respect to the Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units (including, without limitation, any voting rights or any right to dividends paid with respect to the Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units) unless and until the Restricted Stock Units vest and are settled by the issuance of Shares in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement.
5.2Upon and following the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant shall be the record owner of the Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units 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.

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1NTD: Include for individuals with “Good Reason” provision in their employment agreement.
2NTD: Include for individuals with “Good Reason” provision in their employment agreement.

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5.3If, during the vesting period provided in Section 3, the Company declares a cash dividend on the Shares, then, on the payment date of the dividend, the Participant’s Account shall be credited with Dividend Equivalents in an amount equal to the dividends that would have been paid to the Participant if one Share had been issued on the Grant Date for each Restricted Stock Unit granted to the Participant as set forth in this Agreement based the Target Award. At the end of the Performance Period and prior to payment of such Dividend Equivalents, the amount of Dividend Equivalents credited to the Participant’s Account shall be increased or decreased in the same proportion as the adjustment made to the Target Award when determining the amount of Vested Units (based on the Company’s performance as described in Section 3.1 and Appendix A). Dividend Equivalents shall be subject to the same vesting and forfeiture restrictions as the Restricted Stock Units to which they are attributable and shall be paid, without adjustment for any earnings or interest, on the same date that the Restricted Stock Units to which they are attributable are settled in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement. Dividend Equivalents credited to a Participant’s Account shall be distributed in cash.  Dividend Equivalents shall not be eligible for dividend reinvestment.
6.Settlement and Payment of Restricted Stock Units.
6.1Subject to Section 9 of this Agreement, as soon as administratively practicable following the applicable vesting date provided in Section 3.1 (but in no event later than the end of the calendar year in which such Restricted Stock Units become vested), the Company shall (a) issue and deliver to the Participant the number of Shares equal to the number of Vested Units and cash equal to any Dividend Equivalents as provided in Section 5.3 (as adjusted to satisfy the tax withholding requirements provided in Section 9 of this Agreement), and (b) enter the Participant’s name on the books of the Company as the shareholder of record with respect to the Shares delivered to the Participant. 
6.2Notwithstanding Section 6.1 of this Agreement, in accordance with Section 3.2 of the Plan, the Committee may, but is not required to, prescribe rules pursuant to which the Participant may elect to defer settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. Any deferral election must be made in compliance with such rules and procedures as the Committee deems advisable. 
If the Participant is deemed a "specified employee" within the meaning of Code Section 409A, as determined by the Committee, at a time when the Participant becomes eligible for settlement of the Restricted Stock Units upon his "separation from service" within the meaning of Code Section 409A, then to the extent necessary to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Code Section 409A, such settlement will be delayed until the earlier of: (a) the date that is six months following the Participant's separation from service and (b) the Participant's death. 
6.3To the extent that the Participant does not vest in any Restricted Stock Units for any reason, all interest in such Restricted Stock Units and any related Dividend Equivalents shall be forfeited. The Participant has no right or interest in any Restricted Stock Units or Dividend Equivalents that are forfeited.
7.No Right to Continued Service. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to be retained in any position, as an Employee, consultant, advisor or Nonemployee Trustee of the Company. Further, nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed to limit the discretion of the Company to terminate the Participant's employment or service at any time for any reason. 
8.Adjustments. If any change is made to the outstanding Shares or the capital structure of the Company, if required, the Restricted Stock Units shall be adjusted in any manner as contemplated by Section 4.4 of the Plan.

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9.Tax Liability, Net Settlement and Withholding.
9.1The Participant shall be required to pay to the Company, and the Company shall have the right to deduct from any compensation, including any Dividend Equivalents, paid to the Participant pursuant to the Plan, the amount of any required withholding taxes in respect of the Restricted Stock Units or Dividend Equivalents and to take all such other action as the Committee deems necessary to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such withholding taxes in accordance with Section 22.2 of the Plan. 
9.2Without limiting Section 9.1 of this Agreement, upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units as provided in Section 6 of this Agreement, the Company shall have the right in its sole discretion to withhold a portion of the Shares that have a Fair Market Value equal to the amount required to be withheld by the Company (or its Subsidiaries) to satisfy the applicable federal, state and local tax withholding requirements, domestic or foreign, unless the Company, in its sole discretion, requires the Participant to make alternate arrangements satisfactory to the Company for such withholdings in advance of the arising of any withholding obligations.  
9.3Notwithstanding 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 Participant'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 Restricted Stock Units, grant or payment of Dividend Equivalents or the subsequent sale of any Shares; and (b) does not commit to structure the Restricted Stock Units or Dividend Equivalents to reduce or eliminate the Participant's liability for Tax-Related Items.
10.[Non-competition and Non-solicitation.
10.1In consideration of the Restricted Stock Units and related Dividend Equivalents, the Participant agrees and covenants not to: 
(a)contribute his or her knowledge, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, as an employee, officer, owner, manager, advisor, consultant, agent, partner, director, shareholder, volunteer, intern or in any other similar capacity to an entity engaged in the same or similar business as the Company and its Subsidiaries in any geographic area in which the Participant worked, represented the Company or its Subsidiaries, or had material contact with customers of the Company or its Subsidiaries during the Participant’s employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, for a period of nine (9) months following the Participant's Termination of Service; 
(b)directly or indirectly, solicit, hire, recruit, attempt to hire or recruit, or induce the termination of employment of any employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries for nine (9) months following the Participant's Termination of Service; or
(c)directly or indirectly, solicit, contact (including, but not limited to, e-mail, regular mail, express mail, telephone, fax, and instant message), attempt to contact or meet with any current or actively sought prospective customers of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with whom the Participant had material contact during the Participant’s employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, for purposes of offering or providing goods or services similar to or competitive with those offered by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for a period of nine (9) months following the Participant's Termination of Service.

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(d)The restrictions in this Section 10 are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other similar obligations the Participant may have under any other agreement with the Company or its affiliates.
10.2If the Participant breaches any of the covenants set forth in Section 10.1 of this Agreement:
(a)all unvested Restricted Stock Units and related Dividend Equivalents shall be immediately forfeited; and
(b)the Participant hereby consents and agrees that the Company shall be entitled to seek, in addition to other available remedies, a temporary or permanent injunction or other equitable relief against such breach or threatened breach from any court of competent jurisdiction, without the necessity of showing any actual damages or that money damages would not afford an adequate remedy, and without the necessity of posting any bond or other security. The aforementioned equitable relief shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, legal remedies, monetary damages or other available forms of relief.]3 
11.Clawback Policy. This Award shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s Incentive-Based Compensation Recoupment Policy adopted effective January 23, 2018, a copy of which has been provided to the Participant and which is incorporated herein by reference. This Award is also subject to the requirements of any applicable law, government regulation, or stock exchange listing requirement with respect to the recovery of incentive compensation.
12.Compliance with Law. This Award and the issuance or transfer of Shares in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed. No Shares shall be issued or transferred unless and until any then applicable requirements of state and federal law and regulatory agencies have been fully complied with to the satisfaction of the Company and its counsel.
13.Notices. Any notice required to be delivered to the Company under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Committee, care of the Company, at the Company's principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be delivered to the Participant under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Participant at the Participant'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 Committee) from time to time.
14.Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia without regard to conflict of law principles.
15.Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Participant or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Participant and the Company.

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NTD: Include for employees not already subject to a non-compete and/or non-solicitation as provided in their employment agreement.

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16.Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalents 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.
17.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 Participant and the Participant's beneficiaries, executors, administrators and the person(s) to whom the Restricted Stock Units and related Dividend Equivalents may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
18.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.
19.Discretionary Nature of Plan. The Plan is discretionary and may be amended, altered, suspended or terminated by the Board at any time, in its discretion. The grant of the Restricted Stock Units and Dividend Equivalents in this Agreement does not create any contractual right or other right to receive any Restricted Stock Units, Dividend Equivalents or other Awards in the future. Future Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Committee and the Board. Any amendment, modification, or termination of the Plan shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Participant's employment with, or service to, the Company or its Subsidiaries.
20.Amendment. The Committee has the right to amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or cancel the Restricted Stock Units and related Dividend Equivalents, prospectively or retroactively; provided, that, no such amendment shall materially impair the previously accrued rights of the Participant under this Agreement without the Participant's consent, subject to the provisions of Section 21 of the Plan. 
21.Code Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with Code Section 409A 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 Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Code Section 409A 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 Participant on account of non-compliance with Code Section 409A. 
22.No Impact on Other Benefits. The value of the Participant's Restricted Stock Units and related Dividend Equivalents is not part of his or her normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, retirement, welfare, insurance or similar employee benefit.
23.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.
24.Acceptance. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts the 

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Restricted Stock Units and related Dividend Equivalents subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon the vesting or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, payment of related Dividend Equivalents or disposition of the underlying Shares, and that the Participant 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.
	
		
	 
	AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

	 
	By: _____________________

Name:
Title:

	
		
	 
	[PARTICIPANT NAME]

	 
	By: _____________________

Name:

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Appendix A

Performance Period:  [TO BE DETERMINED]

Performance Measurement: [TO BE DETERMINED] 

Vesting: The number of Restricted Stock Units that will vest (if any) will be determined as provided in the table below.  In the event that the Company’s performance does not meet 50% of the Target Award (i.e., the minimum threshold listed below), the Restricted Stock Units shall be automatically forfeited and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall have any further obligations to the Participant under this Agreement.

	
				
	Performance Level Thresholds
	TSR
	Vesting Percentage
	Restricted Stock Units Vested

	Minimum 
	 
	50% of Target Award
	[l]

	Target 
	 
	100% of Target Award
	[l]

	Maximum
	 
	150% of Target Award
	[l]

If TSR falls between the performance thresholds provided above (e.g., 9% TSR), the number of Restricted Stock Units that will vest will be mathematically interpolated by the Committee on a linear basis.

In no event will the number of Restricted Stock Units that vest pursuant to this Agreement exceed 150% of the Target Award.

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EXHIBIT 10.5
Americold Realty Trust Letterhead
10 Glenlake Parkway
Suite 600
Atlanta, GA  30328

May 11, 2018   

Marc Smernoff
13416 Hipworth Rd
Milton, GA 30004
Dear Marc,
I am pleased to formalize in writing the details of our discussion related to your base salary, the terms and conditions of your relocation package and a one-time bonus that Americold will provide pursuant to your family’s move to Atlanta.  Below are the provisions you discussed:

		
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	Effective May 14, 2018, your base salary will be increased to $525,000 annually.

 
		
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	You will be eligible for relocation of your household goods from your current residence in Los Angeles, CA to your home in the greater Atlanta, GA area.  You will be required to sign the Company’s Relocation Repayment Agreement (see Attachment A) and to comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the policy specific to household goods.

		
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	Upon the official relocation of your family to the Atlanta, GA area, which we understand will be prior to August 6, 2018, you will receive a one-time bonus payment of $100,000.  The bonus will be paid as a lump sum, minus applicable taxes and deductions. Once your move is complete, you will notify Andrea Darweesh, Chief Human Resources Officer.  At that time, in the event your family does not remain in Atlanta, GA, the following terms will apply for payback of the one-time bonus:

		
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	If your family does not remain in Atlanta, GA for at least one (1) year from your move date, 100% of the one-time bonus must be repaid to the Company; 

		
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	If your family remains in Atlanta, GA for more than one (1) year, but less than two (2) years from your move date, 50% of the one-time bonus must be repaid to the Company.

Except as described above, the terms and conditions in your Employment Agreement with the Company will remain “as is”.  

Marc, we are excited about the opportunities ahead and l look forward to working with you.

Kind regards, 

/s/ Fred Boehler
President & CEO

CC: Andrea Darweesh

	
					
	Please sign below to confirm your understanding and acceptance of the above terms and conditions Return one copy to HR and maintain one copy for your records.

	Signature:
	/s/ Marc Smernoff
	 
	Date:
	5/14/18

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

Attachment A

RELOCATION REPAYMENT AGREEMENT

	
	
	Approval (To be approved prior to offering relocation benefits)

	Human Resources                                           Date

	 

	
	
	Release

	

I, ____Marc Smernoff ____, acknowledge that, as a condition of my employment or career development, I am being relocated at the expense of Americold. 

I further acknowledge and agree that if I terminate my employment voluntarily or am terminated due to poor performance or misconduct before 24 months have elapsed from the date of my 2018 relocation, I will reimburse Americold, for any and all grossed up expenses related to my relocation as per the following schedule.

PERCENTAGE OF RELOCATION BENEFITS
MONTHS SINCE RELOCATION                  TO BE REIMBURSED TO THE COMPANY
     0 to 12 Months                                                                     100%
    13 to 18 Months                                                                      75%
   19 to 24 Months                                                                       25%

I authorize the Company to withhold the maximum amount permitted by law from payment of any and all monies due me in the nature of wages, reimbursable expenses, and any other payments to satisfy the obligation.  I agree that if the foregoing withholding is insufficient to meet my obligation to the company, any balance will become due immediately and payable without notice or demand.  I agree to pay all attorney fees associated with the Company’s obtaining legal satisfaction on this matter. I further acknowledge that I have read the Company’s Relocation Policy in its entirety and have been advised in writing of contact names and numbers should I have any questions regarding the provisions of this policy.

__Marc Smernoff              ____________ __                     _____/s/ Marc Smernoff______5/14/2018_
Name (please print)                                                                   Signature & Date

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Associate Number

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