Document:

Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 24, 2012

 Exhibit 10.1 
 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 This Second Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) dated this 24th day of May, 2012 between Choice Hotels International, Inc. (“Employer”), a Delaware corporation with principal offices at 10750 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland
20901, and Stephen P. Joyce (“Employee”), sets forth the terms and conditions governing the employment relationship between Employee and Employer, and replaces the First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the parties dated
April 30th, 2008, as amended on September 16, 2010 (the “First Amended Employment Agreement”). 
 WHEREAS,
Employee has been employed by Employer since 2008 pursuant to the First Amended Employment Agreement, and Employee and Employer now desire to extend the term and otherwise modify the First Amended Employment Agreement as provided herein; 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree to the following terms: 
 1. Employment. Employer hereby
continues to employ Employee as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Employee hereby accepts such continuance of employment upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and agrees to faithfully and to the best of his
ability perform such duties as may be from time to time assigned by Employer’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”), such duties to be rendered at the principal office of Employer, subject to reasonable travel. Employer shall
assign to Employee only those duties consistent with his position as President and CEO. Employee, in his position as President and CEO, shall report directly to the Board of Directors and all senior executives of Employer shall continue to report
either directly to Employee or indirectly through other senior executives. Employee also agrees to perform his duties in accordance with policies established by the Board of Directors, which may be changed from time to time. During the Term,
Employee shall be nominated by the Board of Directors for election to the Board of Directors as a Class III director. 
 2.
Term. Subject to the provisions for termination hereinafter provided, the term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall be effective as of May 25, 2012 (the “Effective Date”) and shall terminate five (5) years
thereafter (the “Termination Date”). 
 3. Compensation. For all services rendered by Employee under this
Agreement during the Term, Employer shall pay Employee the following compensation: 
 (a) Salary. Employee shall be paid
a base salary at the rate of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000) per annum. The base salary will be payable in equal bi-weekly installments, less required and authorized deductions and withholdings. Such salary shall be reviewed by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) on the next annual review of officers and each annual review thereafter and may be increased at the discretion of Employer. If the base salary is increased it
shall not thereafter be decreased during the Term. 
 (b) Incentive Bonus. During the Term, Employee shall have the
opportunity to earn based on performance a target bonus of One Hundred Percent (100%) per annum of the base salary set forth in subparagraph 3(a) above in accordance with Employer’s bonus plans as adopted from time to time by the Board of
Directors. If earned, the bonus will be paid no later than March 15 of the year following the year in which the bonus was earned. 
 (c) Award of Performance-Based Restricted Stock. As of the Effective Date, Employee’s Initial PBRS grant (as such term is defined in the First Amended Employment Agreement) shall terminate and
cease to vest. On the Effective Date, Employer shall grant to Employee an award of performance-based restricted stock units, the vesting of which shall be subject to achievement of performance criteria set by the Employer’s Compensation
Committee (the “2012 PBRS”). The target number of shares of the 2012 PBRS shall be calculated based on a fair market value on the Effective Date (as reported at the closing price on such date) in the amount of Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000). The actual payout of the award will be subject to leveraging between 60% and 166% of target based on the level of attainment of the performance criteria, assuming the minimum target is achieved. 

 (d) Stock Awards and Option Grants. In addition to the 2012 PBRS set forth in
Section 3(c) above, Employee shall be eligible to receive annual awards of options to purchase Common Stock, time-based restricted stock and/or performance-vested restricted stock (“Annual Awards”) under the Choice Hotels
International, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”), or similar plan, in accordance with the policy of the Board of Directors as in effect from time to time. The value of the Annual Awards issued to Employee each year after the
Effective Date will be based on a multiple of Employee’s base salary, which multiple shall be determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee. The value of stock options will be based on a Black-Scholes valuation. Awards of
performance-vested restricted shares, including those awards made during the term of the First Amended Employment Agreement as well as those made pursuant to this Agreement, will be referred to herein as the “PVRS.” 

(e) Deferred Compensation Plan. From and after the Effective Date, Employee shall continue to participate in the Choice Hotels
International Executive Deferred Compensation Plan approved September 25, 2002 (the “Deferred Comp Plan”). For purposes of Section 5.1 of the Deferred Comp Plan, Employee upon attaining age fifty-five (55) while employed by
Employer shall be deemed to have ten (10) Years of Service. 
 (f) Use of Employer’s Aircraft. Employee shall,
subject to availability, have the right to use Employer’s then current corporate aircraft for personal use for up to forty (40) flight hours per year during the Term consistent with Employer’s Aircraft Use Policy. 

(g) Reimbursement of Expenses. Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by
Employee in the performance of services hereunder (given the position and title of Employee), including all expenses of travel and living expenses while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of Employer in accordance
with Employer’s policy for Employer’s President and CEO. Such expenses will be reimbursed by Employer no later than March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which the expenses were incurred. 

(h) Other Benefits. Employee shall, when eligible, be entitled to participate in all other retirement, health, welfare and fringe
benefit plans and policies, including but not limited to Employer’s vacation policy and Flex Perquisite Plan, generally accorded the other most senior executive officers of Employer as are in effect from time to time on the same basis as such
other senior executive officers at the participation level associated with Employer’s President and CEO. Such participation level shall be no less favorable than that generally accorded to the other most senior executive officers of Employer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee may participate in the Flex Perquisite Plan in an amount not to exceed $31,800 per year or such higher amount as may be approved by the Compensation Committee from time to time. 

4. Extent of Services. Employee shall devote his full professional time, attention, and energies to the business of Employer, and
shall not, during the Term, be engaged in any other business activity whether or not such business activity is pursued for gain, profit, or other pecuniary advantage; but the foregoing shall not be construed as preventing Employee from investing his
assets in (i) the securities of public companies, or (ii) the securities of private companies or limited partnerships outside the lodging industry, if such holdings are passive investments of one percent (1%) or less of outstanding
securities and Employee does not hold positions of officer, employee or general partner in such companies or partnerships. Employee shall be permitted to serve as a director of companies outside of the lodging industry so long as such service does
not inhibit his performance of services to Employer. Employee shall not be permitted to serve as a director of any company within the lodging industry unless (i) Employer’s Corporate Compliance officer has determined in advance that there
is no conflict of interest and (ii) such service does not inhibit his performance of services to Employer. Employee warrants and represents that he has no contracts with, or obligations to, others which would materially inhibit the performance
of his services under this Agreement. Employee may engage in charitable, civic, fraternal, professional and trade association activities that do not materially interfere with Employee’s obligations to Employer. 

5. Disclosure and Use of Confidential Information, Non-Compete. 

(a) Employee recognizes and acknowledges that information about Employer’s and affiliates’ present and prospective clients,
customers, franchises, management contracts, acquisitions, business and personnel, as such may exist from time to time, and to the extent it has not been otherwise disclosed, is a valuable, special and unique asset of Employer’s business
(“Confidential Information”). Throughout the Term and after termination or expiration of this Agreement for whatever cause or reason Employee shall not directly or indirectly, or cause others to, make use of or disclose to others any
Confidential Information; provided that Employee may disclose any information (i) as may be required by Employee’s duties to Employer and for the benefit of Employer, (ii) as may be required by applicable law, order, regulation or
ruling, and (iii) as 

 
may be required or appropriate in response to any summons or subpoena in connection with any litigation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information does not include information which
(i) was or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by Employee; or (ii) is developed by Employee or on his behalf without reliance on information furnished to Employee by Employer or its agents.

 (b) For a period of two (2) years after the expiration or termination of Employee’s employment with Employer,
Employee will not, except as required by Employee’s duties for Employer and for the benefit of Employer, or with the prior written consent of the Board of Directors, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, join, control, finance or
participate in the ownership, management, operation, control or financing of, or be connected as an officer, director, employee, partner, principal, agent, representative, consultant or otherwise with, or use or permit Employee’s name to be
used in connection with, any business or enterprise which is engaged in the (i) same upscale, select service segment as Cambria Suites or any successor or substantially similar Employer brand, (ii) mid-market or economy hotel franchising
business, or (iii) any other line of business in which Employer is materially engaged at the time of termination (together, “Competing Business”) in the United States or Canada; provided, however, the foregoing shall not be construed
as preventing Employee from (i) investing his assets in (A) the securities of any Competing Business that is a public company; or (B) the securities of any Competing Business that is a privately held corporation, limited partnership,
limited liability company or other business entity, if such holdings are passive investments of one percent (1%) or less of such entity’s outstanding securities; or (ii) becoming an employee, agent or representative of, consultant to,
or otherwise connected with any business entity that has multiple lines of business, some of which are not a Competing Business, if Employee’s services for such entity are restricted so that he will provide no services or other assistance in
support of, and will not otherwise be involved with, any such Competing Business conducted by such entity. 
 (c) During the
Term and for a period of two (2) years after its expiration or termination, Employee agrees not to solicit for employment, directly or indirectly, on his behalf or on behalf of any person or entity, other than on behalf of Employer, any person
employed by Employer, or its subsidiaries or affiliates during such period, unless Employer consents in writing; provided that Employee shall not be precluded from hiring any such employee who (i) initiates discussions regarding such employment
without any direct or indirect solicitation by Employee and responds to any general public advertisement or (ii) was not an employee of Employer during the three (3) month period prior to commencement of employment discussions between
Employee and such employee. Additionally, during such period, Employee agrees not to solicit for business nor to solicit to end their relationship with Employer any person or entity who was a franchisee of Employer (or its subsidiaries) during the
Term; provided, however, the foregoing shall not be construed as preventing Employee from soliciting business from any such franchisee that is for a line of business other than any Competing Business. 

(d) Employee acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions contained in this Section 5 are reasonable and necessary to protect and
preserve the legitimate interests, properties, goodwill and business of Employer, that Employer would not have entered into this Agreement in the absence of such restrictions and that irreparable injury will be suffered by Employer should Employee
breach any of those provisions. Employee represents and acknowledges that (i) Employee has been advised by Employer to consult Employee’s own legal counsel in respect of this Agreement, and (ii) that Employee has had full opportunity,
prior to execution of this Agreement, to review thoroughly this Agreement with Employee’s counsel. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that a breach of any of the restrictions in this Section 5 cannot be adequately compensated by
monetary damages and that Employer shall be entitled to seek preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, without the necessity of proving actual damages, as well as any other appropriate equitable relief, which rights shall be cumulative and in
addition to any other rights or remedies to which Employer may be entitled. In the event that any of the provisions of this Section 5 should ever be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, service, or other limitations permitted by
applicable law in any jurisdiction, it is the intention of the parties that the provision shall be amended to the extent of the maximum time, geographic, service, or other limitations permitted by applicable law, that such amendment shall apply only
within the jurisdiction of the court that made such adjudication and that the provision otherwise be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. 
 6. Notices. Any notice, request or demand required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be delivered personally to the recipient or, if sent by certified or
registered mail or overnight courier service to his residence in the case of Employee, or to its principal office in the case of Employer, return receipt requested. Such notice shall be deemed given when delivered if personally delivered or when
actually received if sent certified or registered mail or overnight courier. 

 7. Constructive Termination. 

(a) Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to nor shall be construed to abrogate, limit or affect the powers, rights and
privileges of (i) Employee to resign from the positions set forth in Section 1 during the Term pursuant to the terms set forth in this Agreement or (ii) the Board of Directors or Employer’s stockholders to remove Employee from
the positions set forth in Section 1, with or without Cause (as defined in Section 10 below), during the Term or to elect someone other than Employee to those positions, as provided by law and the By-Laws of Employer. In the event Employer
elects to terminate Employee’s employment without Cause, Employer must provide Employee with fourteen (14) days’ prior written notice. 
 (b) If Employee is Constructively Terminated (as defined in Section 7(c) below), it is expressly understood and agreed that Employee’s rights under this Agreement shall in no way be prejudiced
except as expressly otherwise provided for herein. Employee shall, at his sole discretion, either (i) assume another position with Employer under a title and terms that are mutually agreed upon by Employer and Employee or (ii) be entitled
to receive all forms of compensation referred to in Sections 3(a) and (b) above for two (2) years (the “Constructive Termination Severance Period”), payable in installments in accordance with Employer’s payroll cycle,
including bonuses (calculated based only on the actual payout of the corporate objectives portion of the bonus as all Employer’s officers receive in a given year) but excluding ungranted stock options and restricted shares. Such payments shall
be in addition to the payments and benefits set forth in Section 12 hereof. Additionally, all unvested shares of restricted Common Stock and stock options and restricted stock units (other than the 2012 PBRS and the PVRS) then held by Employee
shall continue to vest as otherwise set forth herein during the Constructive Termination Severance Period. With respect to the 2012 PBRS, in the event of Constructive Termination during the Term of this Agreement, Employee will be entitled to
vesting of a fraction of the 2012 PBRS at 100% of target, the numerator of which is the amount of time from the Effective Date until the date of Constructive Termination (rounded to the nearest whole number of years) and the denominator of which is
five (5) years. With respect to the PVRS, such shares will not continue to vest following any such Constructive Termination, nor will they immediately become vested or exercisable immediately following any such Constructive Termination. If
required under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), any payments which would otherwise be made to Employee during the first six (6) months following the date of Constructive Termination will be deferred and paid to
Employee in a lump sum amount six (6) months following the date of Constructive Termination together with interest at the Applicable Federal Rate (the “AFR”) on such date; provided, however, that any payments or benefits provided
under this Section 7(b) that may be considered deferred compensation under section 409A of the Code but that do not exceed the Section 409A Limit (as defined below) and which qualify as separation pay under Treasury Regulation
Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), may be paid within the first six (6) months following Employee’s Constructive Termination under this Agreement; provided, further, that amounts that are exempt from section 409A under the
“short-term deferral” exemption may also be paid within the first six (6) months following Employee’s Constructive Termination under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Section 409A Limit” means two
(2) multiplied by the lesser of: (i) the annualized compensation paid to Employee during Employer’s taxable year preceding the taxable year of Employee’s Constructive Termination as determined under Treasury Regulation
Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any related Internal Revenue Service guidance; or (ii) the maximum amount of compensation that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to Section 401(a)(17) of the Code for the
year in which such Constructive Termination occurs. With respect to Constructive Terminations occurring following April 30, 2013 (the originally scheduled “Termination Date” of the First Amended Employment Agreement) installment
payments hereunder shall be considered separate payments for purposes of section 409A. Additionally, to the extent permitted by law, if Employee is Constructively Terminated then Employer will provide Employee and his family health insurance
coverage, through COBRA reimbursement, until the earlier of eighteen (18) months following such Constructive Termination or the date that Employee starts other full-time employment. From and after the date of Constructive Termination, Employee
shall have no further obligation to provide any services to Employer under this Agreement, and shall not be required to mitigate damages but nevertheless shall be entitled in his sole discretion to pursue other employment. Employer agrees that, if
Employee’s employment is terminated during the Term, Employee is not required to seek other employment or to attempt in any way to reduce any amounts payable to Employee by Employer. Further, the amount of any payment provided hereunder shall
not be reduced by any compensation otherwise earned by Employee. Employee’s eligibility to receive the benefits described in this subparagraph 7(b) shall be conditioned upon Employee’s executing and not revoking (within a period not to
exceed twenty eight (28) days from when it is provided to him) Employer’s standard release agreement in which Employee, among other things, releases all claims against Employer. Such release must be irrevocably effective within sixty
(60) days following the Constructive Termination. Subject to the six (6) month delay above, the payments shall begin or be made on the sixtieth day following the Employee’s Constructive Termination. 

 (c) For purposes of this Agreement, “Constructively Terminated” shall mean, and
“Constructive Termination” shall mean termination of employment with Employer of Employee after the occurrence of, (i) Employer’s removal or termination of Employee other than in accordance with Section 10 (a) –
(d), (ii) failure of Employer to place Employee’s name in nomination for election or re-election to the Board of Directors, (iii) assignment of duties by Employer inconsistent with Section 1, (iv) a decrease in
Employee’s compensation or benefits, (v) a change in Employee’s title or the line of reporting set forth in Section 1, (vi) a significant reduction in the scope of Employee’s authority, position, duties or
responsibilities, (vii) the relocating of Employee’s office location to a location more than 25 miles from Employee’s prior principal place of employment; (viii) a change in Employer’s annual bonus program which would
adversely affect Employee or (ix) any other material breach of this Agreement by Employer. Except in the case of bad faith, Employer shall have an opportunity to cure the basis for Constructive Termination during the fourteen (14) day
period after written notice by Employee to Employer of material breach. If Employer fails to cure such basis within such fourteen (14) day period, Employee shall be considered to have been Constructively Terminated as of the last day of such
fourteen (14) day period. 
 8. Waiver of Breach. The waiver of either party of a breach of any provision of this
Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. 
 9. Assignment. The rights and
obligations of Employer under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Employer. The obligations of Employee hereunder may not be assigned or delegated. 

10. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate upon the following events and conditions: 

(a) Upon expiration of the Term. In the event of termination due to such expiration, granting and vesting of all Annual Awards and
options and shares, including without limitation the PVRS, will cease as of the date of such termination. 
 (b) After written
notice by Employer, for Cause, which means a reasonable determination by the Board of Directors (i) of Employee’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or willful nonfeasance in the performance of duties to Employer, (ii) of
Employee’s material breach of this Agreement, (iii) of Employee’s conviction following final disposition of any available appeal of a felony, or pleading guilty or no contest to a felony, or (iv) after an investigation in which
Employee is accorded his right of due process that Employee has committed a material violation of Employer’s anti-harassment, ethics, discrimination or other similarly significant business policies. Employee shall be entitled to fourteen
(14) days advance written notice of termination, except in the case of clause (iii) or if the basis for termination constitutes willful misconduct on the part of Employee involving dishonesty or bad faith, in which case the termination
shall be effective upon receipt of notice. Such written notice shall specify in reasonable detail the grounds for Cause and Employee shall have an opportunity to contest or cure such basis for termination during the fourteen (14) day period
after receipt of written notice. In the event of a termination for Cause, granting and vesting of all Annual Awards and options and shares, including without limitation the 2012 PBRS and the PVRS, will cease as of date of such termination.

 (c) Upon written notice by Employer, subject to state and federal laws, if Employee is unable to perform the essential
functions of the services described herein, after reasonable accommodation, for more than 180 days (whether or not consecutive) in any period of 365 consecutive days. In the event of such termination, all unvested shares of restricted Common Stock
and stock option then held by Employee shall continue to vest in accordance with their terms, except for the 2012 PBRS and the PVRS. With respect to the 2012 PBRS, Employee will be entitled to vesting of a fraction of the 2012 PBRS at 100% of
target, the numerator of which is the amount of time from the Effective Date until the date of such termination (rounded to the nearest whole number of years) pursuant to this Section 10(c) and the denominator of which is five (5) years.
With respect to the PVRS, such shares will not continue to vest following such termination, nor will they immediately become vested or exercisable immediately following such termination. 

(d) Upon Employee’s death during the Term. In the event of such termination, all unvested shares of restricted Common Stock and
stock option then held by Employee shall continue to vest in accordance with their terms, except for the 2012 PBRS and the PVRS. With respect to the 2012 PBRS, Employee will be entitled to vesting of a fraction of the 2012 PBRS at 100% of target,
the numerator of which is the amount of time from the Effective Date until date of death (rounded to the nearest whole number of years) and the denominator of which is five (5) years. With respect to the PVRS, such shares will not continue to
vest following such termination, nor will they immediately become vested or exercisable immediately following such termination. 

 (e) Upon termination of employment of Employee, after written notice by Employee to Employer
of voluntary resignation of Employee, which resignation shall not be effective, if such resignation is not a Change of Control Termination or due to Constructive Termination, until the expiration of ninety (90) days after providing such written
notice of resignation. In the event of such voluntary resignation, granting and vesting of all Annual Awards and options and shares, including without limitation the 2012 PBRS and the PVRS, will cease as of the date of such termination. 

11. Change of Control Severance. 
 (a) If, within twelve (12) months after a Change in Control, as defined in Section 11(c), there occurs a Change of Control Termination, as defined in Section 11(d), Employee shall receive
as severance compensation a payment in an amount equal to all forms of compensation referred to in Sections 3(a) and (b) above for two and one-half (2
 1/2) years (the “Change of Control Termination
Severance Period”), to the extent the Change in Control Termination occurs after April 30, 2013 (the originally scheduled “Termination Date” of the First Amended Employment Agreement) and the Change in Control constitutes a
“change in control event” within the meaning of Section 409A, payable in a lump sum, including bonuses (calculated at 100% of target) but excluding ungranted stock options and restricted shares. In all other cases the severance
compensation shall be paid in installments in accordance with Employer’s payroll cycle. Such payments shall be in addition to the payments and benefits set forth in Section 12 hereof. Additionally, all unvested shares of restricted Common
Stock, stock options and stock units then held by Employee (including the 2012 PBRS but excluding the PVRS) shall automatically become fully vested (in the case of the 2012 PBRS assuming performance at maximum) and any and all restrictions thereon
shall lapse immediately prior to the date of such Change of Control Termination. With respect to the PVRS, such shares will not continue to vest following any such Change of Control Termination, nor will they immediately become vested or exercisable
immediately following any such Change of Control Termination except as may be specifically provided otherwise in writing related to the relevant grant. If required under section 409A of the Code, any payments which would otherwise be made to
Employee during the first six (6) months following the date of the Change of Control Termination will be deferred and paid to Employee in a lump sum amount six (6) months following the date of the Change of Control Termination together
with interest at the AFR on such date; provided, however, that any payments or benefits provided under this Section 11(a) that may be considered deferred compensation under section 409A of the Code but that do not exceed the Section 409A
Limit (as defined in Section 7(b) above) and that qualify as separation pay under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), may be paid within the first six (6) months following Employee’s Change of Control Termination
under this Agreement; provided, further, that amounts that are exempt from section 409A under the “short-term deferral” exemption may also be paid within the first six (6) months following Employee’s Change in Control
Termination under this Agreement. With respect to Change in Control Terminations occurring following the originally scheduled “Termination Date” of the First Amended Employment Agreement, installment payments hereunder shall be considered
separate payments for purposes of section 409A. Additionally, to the extent permitted by law, Employer will provide Employee and his family health insurance coverage, through COBRA reimbursement, until the earlier of eighteen (18) months
following such Change of Control Termination and the date that Employee starts other full-time employment. 
 (b)
Employee’s eligibility to receive the benefits described in Section 11(a) shall be conditioned upon Employee’s executing and not revoking (within a period not to exceed twenty eight (28) days from when it is provided to him)
Employer’s standard release agreement in which Employee, among other things, releases all claims against Employer. Such release must be irrevocably effective within sixty (60) days following the Change in Control Termination. Subject to
the six (6) month delay above, the payments shall begin or be made on the sixtieth day following the Employee’s Change in Control Termination. 
 (c) A Change in Control of Employer shall occur upon the happening of the earliest to occur of the following: 
 (1) Any “person” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (other than (i) Employer, (ii) any
trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of Employer, (iii) any corporations owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of Employer in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock,
or (iv) an Existing Stockholder) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of Employer representing 33% or more of the combined voting power of
Employer’s then outstanding voting securities. For purposes of this subparagraph, an “Existing Stockholder” means: 
 (A) (i) Stewart Bainum, his wife, all the lineal descendents of Stewart Bainum, his wife, their lineal descendants, and their spouses (so long as they remain spouses) and adopted children of such
descendents; (ii) all trusts of the benefit of any persons described in clause (i) and trustees of such trusts; (iii) all legal representatives of any person or trust described in clauses (i) and (ii); and (iv) all
partnership, corporation, limited liability companies or other entities controlled by the persons described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) (such persons referred to in this clause (A) collectively, “Bainum Affiliates”); or

 (B) any other stockholder of Employer which, together with such stockholder’s
affiliates, owns more than 5% of the common stock of Choice Hotels International, Inc. as of May 25, 2012, so long as the Bainum Affiliates continue to own more common stock of Choice Hotels International, Inc. than such stockholder.

 (2) Individuals constituting the Board of Directors on the Effective Date and the successors of such
individuals (“Continuing Directors’) cease to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors. For this purpose, a director shall be a successor if and only if he or she was nominated by a Board of Directors (or a Nominating Committee
thereof) on which individuals constituting the Board of Directors on the Effective Date and their successors (determined by prior application of this sentence) constituted a majority. 

(3) The stockholders of Employer approve a plan of merger or consolidation (“Combination”) with any other
corporation or legal person, other than a Combination which would result in stockholders of Employer immediately prior to such Combination owning, immediately thereafter, more than sixty-five percent (65%) of the combined voting power of either
the surviving entity or the entity owning directly or indirectly all of the common stock, or its equivalent, of the surviving entity; provided, however, that if stockholder approval is not required for such Combination, the Change in Control shall
occur upon the consummation of such Combination. 
 (4) The stockholders of Employer approve a plan of complete
liquidation of Employer or an agreement for the sale or disposition by Employer of all or substantially all of Employer’s stock and/or assets, or accept a tender offer for substantially all of Employer’s stock (or any transaction having a
similar effect); provided, however, that if stockholder approval is not required for such transaction, the Change in Control shall occur upon consummation of such transaction. 
 (d) “Change of Control Termination” shall mean and include the termination of Employee’s employment with Employer at any time during the twelve (l2) month period after a Change of Control
if such termination is (i) by Employer without Cause or (ii) a Constructive Termination. 
 (e) In the event that the
benefits provided to Employee in this Agreement (including, without limitation, acceleration of vesting) (i) constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and (ii) but for this
Section 11(e), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or deduction disallowance under Section 280G of the Code (“Excess Benefits”), then Employee and the Company agree that, at
Employee’s election, (i) such benefits shall be delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such severance benefits being Excess Benefits, or (ii) such benefits shall be delivered to Employee as otherwise
provided in this Agreement. Unless the Company and Employee otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 11(e) shall be made in writing in good faith by the accounting firm then serving as the Company’s
independent public accountants (the “Accountants”). A reduction in benefits hereunder shall occur in a manner calculated to deliver the greatest value to Employee. For purposes of making the calculations required by this
Section 11(e), the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The
Company and Employee shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this section. 

12. Compensation and Benefits Except as Superseded by this Agreement. If the Employee’s employment is terminated by him or
the Employer for any reason during the term of this Agreement, and except with respect to any cash severance or as otherwise expressly superseded by this Agreement, Employee shall be entitled to all accrued post-termination compensation and benefits
as determined under and paid in accordance with the Employer’s retirement, insurance and other compensation or benefit plans, programs or arrangements. 

 13. Legal Fees. Employer shall reimburse Employee for all reasonable attorneys’
fees incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement, up to a maximum of $20,000. Such reimbursement will occur by no later than March 15 of the calendar year following the year in which such expenses are incurred.

 14. Tax Indemnity. In the event Employee incurs any penalty, interest, or additional taxes imposed under section 409A
of the Code and the corresponding regulations with respect to amounts payable by the Employer or its affiliates under this Agreement or otherwise, Employer shall indemnify and hold Employee harmless for any such taxes, penalty, or interest and any
additional federal, state, or local income or employment taxes imposed on Employee due to satisfaction of the foregoing indemnification, by payment of an additional amount that causes Employee’s After-Tax Proceeds from such payment to equal the
After-Tax Proceeds that Employee would have had if section 409A of the Code had not applied. Employee shall give Employer timely notice of any IRS notices and proceedings to which this indemnity obligation applies. Any and all amounts incurred by
Employee in a year which are subject to Employer’s indemnification obligations shall be paid by Employer in that year (or pursuant to such other schedule or at such other times as may be required to comply with section 409A of the Code).

 15. D&O Insurance; Indemnification. Employer shall indemnify Employee against all expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, as actually and reasonably incurred by Employee in connection with any threatened or pending action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
that Employee is made a party to by reason of the fact that he is or was performing services as an officer or director of Employer or any of its subsidiaries to the same extent and on the same terms that such indemnification is provided to the other
directors and most senior executives of Employer. If applicable, such indemnification shall continue as to Employee even if he has ceased to be an employee, officer or director of Employer and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs and estate.
During Employee’s employment with Employer and from and after the date that Employee’s employment is terminated for whatever reason, Employee shall receive the same benefits provided to any of Employer’s officers and directors under
any D&O insurance or similar policy, indemnification agreement or Employer policy or under the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Employer. 
 16. Arbitration. 
 (a) In the event of any dispute or claim relating to or
arising out, directly or indirectly, of Employee’s employment relationship with Employer, this Agreement, or the termination of employment with Employer for any reason (including, but not limited to, any claims of breach of contract, tort,
wrongful termination, violation of any law, or unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation), Employee and Employer agree that all such disputes shall be fully resolved by private, binding arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration
Association (“AAA”) before a single arbitrator in Montgomery County, Maryland under the AAA’s Employment Arbitration Rules then in effect, which rules are available online at the AAA’s website at www.adr.org or by
requesting a copy from Employer’s Human Resources Department. The arbitrator shall be a currently licensed attorney with at least ten (10) years experience in employment law in the United States. This arbitration provision shall apply
to any and all claims asserted by Employee against Employer or any of its affiliates, and each of their respective employees, officers, agents, attorneys, owners, directors, or affiliates, and any and all claims against you by those
entities.
 (b) The arbitrator shall permit the parties to conduct reasonable discovery and is empowered to award all remedies
otherwise available in a court of competent jurisdiction and any judgment rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall issue an award in writing and state the essential findings and
conclusions on which the award is based. This arbitration agreement shall provide the exclusive remedy of the parties to seek redress of claims, and each party knowingly and voluntarily waives the right to a trial before a judge or jury, and
any right he, she, or it might have to seek redress in any other forum, except for the right to file a charge with applicable administrative agencies (including, but not limited to the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission or Division of Unemployment Insurance ). If Employee still has the right to and chooses to pursue such administrative claim after exhausting all administrative remedies, such claim
would be subject to arbitration under this arbitration agreement to the extent permitted by applicable law. 
 (c) In any
arbitration conducted under this provision, each party will bear his, her or its own fees, expenses and costs associated with the arbitration, provided that, to the extent applicable law requires Employer to pay any of Employee’s portion of the
fees, expenses and costs of the AAA and the arbitrator to make the arbitration agreement enforceable, Employer will pay or reimburse Employee for such fees, expenses and costs; and provided further, to the extent applicable law provides for the
award of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party, the arbitrator may award such fees and costs. 

 (d) In the event any provision of this arbitration agreement is found to be unenforceable by
an arbitrator or court, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow enforceability of the provision or deleted such that the enforceability of the remaining provisions remain unaffected. If the court or arbitrator
declines to modify this arbitration agreement to render it enforceable, the parties agree to do so. This arbitration agreement shall be interpreted and construed under the Federal Arbitration Act and the Maryland Uniform Arbitration Act.

17. Survival. The rights and obligations of Employee and Employer set forth in this Agreement shall survive any termination or
expiration of this Agreement to the extent that such rights and obligations are intended by their terms to so survive. 
 18.
Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 

19. Entire Agreement. This instrument contains the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter. It may be
changed only by an agreement in writing signed by both parties. This Agreement supersedes all previous agreements, discussions or understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. The First Amended Employment Agreement is
hereby terminated and is of no further force or effect. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, and any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought and heard in any court of competent
jurisdiction in the State of Maryland. 
 20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. 
 IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first set forth above. 
  

	
	Employer:
	
	CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	
	By: /s/ Patrick Cimerola
	
	Title: SVP, Human Resources & Administration
	
	Employee:
	
	/s/ Stephen P. JoyceForm of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement

 Exhibit 10.46 
 2003 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 
 OF RF MICRO DEVICES, INC. 

Restricted Stock Unit Agreement 
 (Performance-Based and Service-Based Award) 
 THIS AGREEMENT (together with
Schedule A and Schedule B, attached hereto, the “Agreement”), made effective as of                     ,
20     (the “Effective Date”) between RF MICRO DEVICES, INC., a North Carolina corporation (the “Corporation”), and XXXXXX, an employee of, or individual in service to, the Corporation or
a related entity (the “Participant”); 
 R E C I T A L S : 

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors has approved the grant to the Participant of a
contingent right to receive an award of restricted stock units (as defined in Section 4, below, the “Award”) for shares of the Corporation’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) issuable under the RF Micro Devices, Inc.
2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (or any successor plan) (collectively, the “Plan”), the grant of which Award is subject to the attainment of certain performance objectives and the vesting of which Award is subject to certain service
requirements, as further described in this Agreement; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in furtherance of the purposes of the Plan, the
Corporation and the Participant hereby agree as follows: 
 1. Incorporation of Plan. The rights and duties of the
Corporation and the Participant under this Agreement shall in all respects be subject to and governed by the provisions of the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any conflict between the provisions in the
Agreement and those of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the same definitions as set forth with the Plan. 

2. Certain Defined Terms. The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in this Section 2:

 (a) The “Award Date” is the date on which the Award or any portion of the Award is or may be
granted to the Participant following the Administrator’s determination regarding whether all or a portion of the Performance Objectives have been attained and completion of such other action as may be necessary to complete the grant of the
Award or a portion of the Award. Performance Objectives may have separate Award Dates. 
 (b) The
“Effective Date” is the effective date of the Agreement, as stated above. 
 (c) The
“Participant” is XXXXXX. 
 (d) “Performance Objectives” are the specific
performance objectives identified in Schedule B attached hereto. 

 (e) The “Performance Period” or “Performance Periods”
shall be the Performance Period or Performance Periods as described in Schedule B. Performance Objectives may have different Performance Periods, if so provided in Schedule B. 

(f) The “Restriction Period” is the period beginning on the Award Date and ending on such date or dates and
occurrence of such conditions as described in Section 3 of Schedule A attached hereto. 
 (g) The
“Shares” shall be that number, if any, of shares of Common Stock subject to the Award which are or may be granted under this Agreement, as such number may be determined in accordance with Section 1 of Schedule A. 

3. Award Opportunity; Incorporation of the Terms of Schedule A and Schedule B of the Agreement. 

(a) The Corporation hereby grants to the Participant an opportunity to be granted the Award for a certain number of shares
of Common Stock (as defined above, the “Shares”) based upon the attainment of at least one and up to five of the Performance Objectives, all as described in Schedule A and Schedule B, during the applicable Performance Period. The
number, if any, of shares of Common Stock subject to the Award shall be determined by the Administrator based on the achievement by the Corporation of the Performance Objectives described in Schedule B. No Award of Shares is being granted at
this time, and no Award shall be granted unless and until the Administrator, in its sole discretion and in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, determines whether and to what extent the Award has been earned (including but not
limited to determining whether and to what extent the Performance Objectives have been met), determines the number of Shares that shall be subject to the Award and takes any other action it deems necessary or advisable in order to complete the
grant. 
 (b) The Participant expressly acknowledges that the terms of Schedule A and Schedule B shall be
incorporated herein by reference and shall constitute part of this Agreement. The Corporation and the Participant further acknowledge that the Corporation’s signature on the signature page hereof, and the Participant’s signature on the
Grant Letter contained in Schedule A, shall constitute their acceptance of all of the terms of this Agreement. 
 4.
Grant of Award of Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, the Corporation shall grant the Participant an award of restricted stock units (the “Award”) for that number of Shares of Common Stock as
is determined in accordance with Schedule A and Schedule B if and only if a minimum of one (and up to five) of the Performance Objectives are met during the Performance Period, as further described in Schedule A and Schedule B. The number
of Shares, if any, subject to the Award shall be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion in accordance with the Plan and this Agreement (including Schedule A and Schedule B) following completion of the applicable Performance
Period. The Award Date shall be                     , 20    , or as soon as practicable after the end of the
applicable Performance Period and the Administrator’s determination of the extent, if any, to which the Performance Objectives have been met and the Award has been earned. The Corporation shall give notice to the Participant after each
Performance Period regarding whether the Award applicable to that Performance Period has been granted and the number of Shares subject to the Award. 

  
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 5. Dividends and Voting Rights. The Participant or his legal representatives,
legatees or distributees shall not be deemed to be the holder of any Shares subject to the Award and shall not have any dividend rights, voting rights or other rights as a shareholder unless and until (and then only to the extent that) the Award has
been earned and vested and certificates for such Shares have been issued and delivered to him or them (or, in the case of uncertificated shares, other written evidence of ownership in accordance with applicable laws shall have been provided).

 6. Vesting of Award. 
 (a) Subject to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, the Shares subject to the Award shall be deemed vested, and such Shares shall be distributable as provided in Section 8 herein, upon such date
or dates, and subject to such conditions, as are described in this Agreement, including Section 3 of Schedule A. Without limiting the effect of the foregoing, the Shares subject to the Award may vest in installments over a period of time, if so
provided in Schedule A. The Participant expressly acknowledges that the Award shall vest only upon such terms and conditions as are provided in Schedule A of this Agreement and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Plan. 

(b) The Administrator has sole authority to determine whether and to what degree the Award has been earned and vested and
to interpret the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. 
 7. Effect of Termination of Employment; Forfeiture
of Award. Except as may be otherwise provided in the Plan or the Agreement, in the event that the employment or service of the Participant is terminated for any reason and the Award has not been earned and vested pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, then the Award, to the extent not earned and vested as of the Participant’s termination date, shall be forfeited immediately upon such termination, and the Participant shall have no further rights with respect to the Award or the
Shares underlying that portion of the Award that has not yet been earned and vested. The Participant expressly acknowledges and agrees that the termination of his employment or service shall (except as may otherwise be provided in the Agreement or
the Plan) result in forfeiture of the Award and the Shares to the extent the Award has not been earned and vested as of the date of his termination of employment or service. 
 8. Settlement of Award. The Award, if earned and vested in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, shall be payable in whole shares of Common Stock. A certificate or certificates for Shares
subject to the Award shall be issued in the name of the Participant (or his beneficiary) as soon as practicable after, and only to the extent that, the Award (or portion thereof) has vested. 

9. No Right of Continued Employment or Service. Nothing contained in this Agreement or the Plan shall confer upon the Participant
any right to continue in the employment or service of the Corporation or a related entity or to interfere in any way with the right of the Corporation or a related entity to terminate the Participant’s employment or service at any time. Except
as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan and this Agreement (including but not limited to Schedule A), all rights of the Participant under the Plan with respect to the unearned or unvested portion of his Award shall terminate upon the termination
of employment or service of the Participant with the Corporation or a related entity. 

  
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 10. Nontransferability of Award and Shares. The Award shall not be transferable
(including by sale, assignment, pledge or hypothecation) other than by will or the laws of intestate succession. The designation of a beneficiary does not constitute a transfer. The Participant shall not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise
encumber the Shares subject to the Award until all conditions to vesting have been met. 
 11. Withholding; Tax
Consequences. 
 (a) The Participant acknowledges that the Corporation shall require the Participant to pay
the Corporation the amount of any federal, state, local, foreign or other tax or other amount required by any governmental authority to be withheld and paid over by the Corporation to such authority for the account of the Participant, and the
Participant agrees, as a condition to the grant of the Award, to satisfy such obligations. Without limiting the effect of the foregoing, the Participant understands and agrees that the Administrator may delay the vesting of the Award (or portion
thereof) and the issuance of the underlying Shares in order to comply with applicable federal, state, local, foreign or other tax and securities laws, rules and regulations or applicable policies of the Corporation implemented to ensure compliance
with such laws (including but not limited to insider trading provisions and the Corporation’s insider trading policy); provided, however, that any such delay in vesting of the Award or issuance of Shares shall not apply to any Shares subject to
an effective Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 
 (b) The Participant acknowledges that the Corporation has made no
warranties or representations to the Participant with respect to the tax consequences (including but not limited to income tax consequences) with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Participant is in no manner relying
on the Corporation or its representatives for an assessment of such tax consequences. The Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon the grant of the Award and/or the acquisition or disposition of the Shares subject to
the Award and that the Participant has been advised that he should consult with his own attorney, accountant and/or tax advisor regarding the decision to enter into this Agreement and the consequences thereof. The Participant also acknowledges that
the Corporation has no responsibility to take or refrain from taking any actions in order to achieve a certain tax result for the Participant. 
 12. Administration. The authority to construe and interpret this Agreement and the Plan, and to administer all aspects of the Plan, shall be vested in the Administrator, and the Administrator shall
have all powers with respect to this Agreement as are provided in the Plan. Any interpretation of the Agreement by the Administrator and any decision made by it with respect to the Agreement is final and binding. 

13. Superseding Agreement; Binding Effect. This Agreement supersedes any statements, representations or agreements of the
Corporation with respect to the grant of the Award or any related rights, and the Participant hereby waives any rights or claims related to any such statements, representations or agreements. Except as may be otherwise provided in Section 18 of
the Plan, this Agreement does not supersede or amend any existing Change in Control Agreement, Inventions, Confidentiality and Nonsolicitations Agreement, Employment Agreement or any other similar agreement between the Participant and the Company,
including, but not limited to, any restrictive covenants contained in such agreements. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective executors, administrators, next-of-kin, successors
and assigns. 

  
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 14. Governing Law. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or herein, this Agreement
shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to the conflict of laws provisions of any state, and in accordance with applicable federal laws of the United States. 

15. Amendment and Termination; Waiver. Subject to the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, this Agreement may be modified or
amended only by the written agreement of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator shall have unilateral authority to amend the Agreement (without Participant consent) to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law
or changes to applicable law (including but not limited to Code Section 409A). The waiver by the Corporation of a breach of any provision of the Agreement by the Participant shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach
by the Participant. 
 16. Notices. Except as may be otherwise provided by the Plan, any written notices provided for in
this Agreement or the Plan shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given if either hand delivered or if sent by fax or overnight courier, or by postage paid first class mail. Notices sent by mail shall be deemed received three business
days after mailed but in no event later than the date of actual receipt. Notice may also be provided by electronic submission, if and to the extent permitted by the Administrator. Notices shall be directed, if to the Participant, at the
Participant’s address indicated by the Corporation’s records, or if to the Corporation, at the Corporation’s principal office, attention Treasurer, RF Micro Devices, Inc. 

17. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions may be determined to be illegal
or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable. 
 18.
Restrictions on Award and Shares. The Corporation may impose such restrictions on the Award and any Shares issued pursuant to the Award as it may deem advisable, including without limitation restrictions under the federal securities laws, the
requirements of any stock exchange or similar organization and any blue sky or state securities laws applicable to such Award or Shares. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan or the Agreement to the contrary, the Corporation shall not be
obligated to issue, deliver or transfer shares of Common Stock, to make any other distribution of benefits, or to take any other action, unless such delivery, distribution or action is in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations
(including but not limited to the requirements of the Securities Act). The Corporation may cause a restrictive legend to be placed on any certificate for Shares issued pursuant to the Award in such form as may be prescribed from time to time by
applicable laws and regulations or as may be advised by legal counsel. The Administrator may delay the right to receive or dispose of shares of Common Stock (or other benefits) upon settlement of the Award at any time if the Administrator determines
that allowing issuance of shares of Common Stock (or distribution of other benefits) would violate any federal, state or foreign securities laws or applicable policies of the Corporation, and the Administrator may provide in its discretion that any
time periods to receive shares of Common Stock (or other benefits) subject to the Award are tolled or extended during a period of suspension or delay; provided, however, that any such delay, suspension, tolling or extension shall not apply to any
Shares subject to an effective Rule 10b5-b trading plan. 

  
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 19. Counterparts; Further Instruments. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The parties hereto agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may be reasonably
necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement. 
 [Signature Page to Follow] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed on behalf of the Corporation and by the
Participant effective as of the Effective Date stated on page one of this Agreement. 
  

			
	RF MICRO DEVICES, INC.
		
	By:	 	 
		 	Robert A. Bruggeworth
		 	President and Chief Executive Officer

  

	
	Attest:
	
	  

	William Priddy
	Secretary & Chief Financial Officer

 [Signature page of Participant to follow on Schedule A/Grant Letter] 

  
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 2003 Stock Incentive Plan of RF Micro Devices, Inc. 

Restricted Stock Unit Agreement 
 (Performance-Based and Service-Based Award) 
 Schedule A/Grant Letter

 1. Award Opportunity. 
 (a) Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Corporation’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), you (the “Participant”) are eligible to be granted an award of
restricted stock units (the “Award”) for that number of Shares (the “Shares”) of Common Stock as may be determined pursuant to Section 1 herein. 

(b) No Award will be granted unless at least one of the Performance Objectives is met during the applicable Performance
Period. Each of the Performance Objectives is expressed as a fixed or variable percentage of the Target number of shares shown in Section 1(c) below. If a Performance Objective is met, the Participant shall be granted an Award for a number of
shares equal to the Target multiplied by the percentage assigned to such Performance Objective. One or more of the Performance Objectives may contain a variable percentage of the Target shares based on performance of criteria applicable to such
Performance Objective, and the Administrator has the sole discretion to determine if, and to what extent on a percentage basis, any such Performance Objectives are met. If all five of the Performance Objectives are fully met, the Participant shall
be granted an Award for the Maximum number of shares (125% of Target) shown in Section 1(c) below. The Award shall not be granted for a particular Performance Objective until following the end of the Performance Period for that Performance
Objective and then only if the terms and conditions described in the Agreement have been met. The actual number of shares which may be subject to the Award shall be as provided in Section 1(c) below. 

(c) Number of Shares Potentially Subject to Award: 

Target Number of Shares (100% of Target): 
 Maximum Number of Shares (125% of Target): 
 (d) The Performance
Objectives must be met, if at all, during the applicable Performance Period. The Administrator has sole discretion to determine if, and to what extent, any or all Performance Objectives are met and to interpret the other terms and conditions of this
Agreement. 
 2. Performance Objectives. The Performance Objectives for the applicable Performance Period pursuant to
this Agreement, and the applicable weighting of each Performance Objective expressed as a percentage of the Target shares, shall be as stated in Schedule B, attached hereto, the terms of which shall be incorporated in and constitute a part of this
Agreement. 
 3. Vesting of Award. If the Award is granted in accordance with this Agreement, the Award shall vest as
follows: 
 (i) The Award shall be deemed vested with respect to fifty percent (50%) of the Shares subject
to the Award on the Award Date, subject to the continued employment or service of the Participant with the Corporation or a related entity through such vesting date; 

  
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 (ii) The Award shall be deemed vested with respect to an additional
twenty-five percent (25%) (for a total of seventy-five percent (75%)) of the Shares subject to the Award on the first anniversary of the earliest Award Date applicable to any Performance Objective covered by this Agreement, subject to the
continued employment or service of the Participant with the Corporation or a related entity through such vesting date; and 
 (iii) The Award shall be deemed vested with respect to an additional twenty-five percent (25%) (for a total of one hundred percent (100%)) of the Shares subject to the Award on the second
anniversary of the earliest Award Date applicable to any Performance Objective covered by this Agreement, subject to the continued employment or service of the Participant with the Corporation or a related entity through such vesting date.

 By my signature below, I, the Participant, hereby acknowledge receipt of this Grant Letter and the Restricted Stock Unit
Agreement (the “Agreement”) effective as of                     , 20__, between the Participant and the Corporation which is
attached to this Grant Letter. I understand that the Grant Letter and other provisions of Schedule A and Schedule B herein are incorporated by reference into the Agreement and constitute a part of the Agreement. By my signature below, I further
agree to be bound by the terms of the Plan and the Agreement, including but not limited to the terms of this Grant Letter and the other provisions of Schedule A and Schedule B contained herein. The Corporation reserves the right to treat the Award
and the Agreement as cancelled, void and of no effect if the Participant fails to return a signed copy of the Grant Letter within 30 days of receipt. 
  

									
		 		 		 	
					
	Signature:	 	  
	 		 	Date:	 	 
		 		 		 		 	
		 		 		 		 	

 Note: If there are any discrepancies in the name shown above, please make the appropriate corrections on this form and
return to Todd Bender, RF Micro Devices, Inc., 7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, NC 27409-9421. Please retain a copy of the Agreement, including this Grant Letter, for your files. 

  
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 2003 Stock Incentive Plan of RF Micro Devices, Inc. 

Restricted Stock Unit Agreement 
 (Performance-Based and Service-Based Award) 
 Schedule B

 Performance Period and Performance Objectives 
 Performance Period 
 The Performance Period is the period beginning
                    , 20    , and ending on
                    , 20    ; provided that for
the            Performance Objective identified in Schedule B attached hereto, the “Performance Period” is the period beginning
                    , 20     and ending on the earlier of (i) the date following the end of the Performance
Period for the other Performance Objectives as specified above on which the Administrator determines that such Performance Objective has been met, or
(ii)                     , 20    . 
 [Identify any Objectives that have different Performance Periods and specify the Period(s)] 
 Performance Objectives 
 The Performance Objectives for the Performance Period(s)
applicable to the Participant pursuant to the Agreement are as follows: 
 [Insert Performance Objectives]

  
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