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EXHIBIT 10.3

             

            TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

            2011 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

            <<YEAR>> STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT

             

            Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to <<FNAME>> <<LNAME>> (the “Optionee”), as of <<GRANT DATE>> (the “Option Date”), pursuant to the provisions of the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), a Non-Qualified Stock Option (the “Option”) to purchase from the Company <<STKO>> shares of Common Stock at the price of $<<PRICE>> per share upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.  Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan.

             

            1. Time and Manner of Exercise of Option.

            1.1.  Exercise of Option.  (a)  In General.  Except as otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, the Option shall become exercisable in its entirety on the third annual anniversary of the Option Date.  The Option may not be exercised, in whole or in part, after the tenth annual anniversary of the Option Date (the “Expiration Date”).

            (b)  Disability.  If the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Employers and Affiliates by reason of Disability (as defined below), the Option immediately shall become exercisable in its entirety, and after such date may be exercised by the Optionee (or the Optionee’s Legal Representative) for a period of 12 months after the effective date of the Optionee’s termination of employment or until the Expiration Date, whichever period is shorter.  If the Optionee shall die within such exercise period, the Option shall be exercisable by the beneficiary or beneficiaries duly designated by the Optionee, to the same extent the Option was exercisable by the Optionee on the date of the Optionee’s death, for a period ending on the later of (i) the last day of such exercise period and (ii) the 180 day anniversary of the Optionee’s death (but in no event later than the Expiration Date).  For purposes of this Award Agreement, “Disability” shall mean a total physical disability which, in the Committee’s judgment, prevents the Optionee from performing substantially such Optionee’s employment duties and responsibilities for a continuous period of at least six months.

        
            

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            (c)  Special Retirement.  If the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Employers and Affiliates by reason of Special Retirement (as defined below), the Option immediately shall become exercisable in its entirety if (i) the Optionee has attained age 66 as of the effective date of the Optionee’s Special Retirement and (ii) the effective date of the Optionee’s Special Retirement occurs on or after January 1, <<YEAR AFTER YEAR OF GRANT>>.  If the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Employers and Affiliates by reason of Special Retirement and either (i) the Optionee has not attained age 66 as of the effective date of the Optionee’s Special Retirement or (ii) the effective date of the Optionee’s Special Retirement occurs before January 1, <<YEAR AFTER YEAR OF GRANT>>, the Option shall be exercisable only to the extent it is exercisable on the effective date of the Optionee’s Special Retirement.  The Option, to the extent then exercisable, may be exercised by the Optionee (or the Optionee’s Legal Representative) for a period of 12 months after the effective date of the Optionee’s Special Retirement or until the Expiration Date, whichever period is shorter.  If the Optionee shall die within such exercise period, the Option shall be exercisable by the beneficiary or beneficiaries duly designated by the Optionee, to the same extent the Option was exercisable by the Optionee on the date of the Optionee’s death, for a period ending on the later of (i) the last day of such exercise period and (ii) the 180 day anniversary of the Optionee’s death (but in no event later than the Expiration Date).  For purposes of this Award Agreement, “Special Retirement” shall mean an Optionee’s termination of employment with the Employers and Affiliates on or after the later of (i) the Optionee’s attainment of age 62 and (ii) the Optionee’s Early Retirement Date or Normal Retirement Date, as such terms are defined in the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Pension Plan.

            (d)  Retirement.  If the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Employers and Affiliates by reason of Retirement (as defined below), the Option immediately shall become exercisable in its entirety if (i) the Optionee has attained age 66 as of the effective date of the Optionee’s Retirement and (ii) the effective date of the Optionee’s Retirement occurs on or after January 1, <<YEAR AFTER YEAR OF GRANT>>.  If the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Employers and Affiliates by reason of Retirement and either (i) the Optionee has not attained age 66 as of the effective date of the Optionee’s Retirement or (ii) the effective date of the Optionee’s Retirement occurs before January 1, <<YEAR AFTER YEAR OF GRANT>>, the Option shall be exercisable only to the extent it is exercisable on the effective date of the Optionee’s Retirement.  The Option, to the extent then exercisable, may be exercised by the Optionee (or the Optionee’s Legal Representative) for a period of 90 days after the effective date of the Optionee’s Retirement or until the Expiration Date, whichever period is shorter.  If the Optionee shall die within such exercise period, the Option shall be exercisable by the beneficiary or beneficiaries duly designated by the Optionee, to the same extent the Option was exercisable by the Optionee on the date of the Optionee’s death, for a period ending on the earlier of (i) the 180 day anniversary of the Optionee’s death and (ii) the Expiration Date.  For purposes of this Award Agreement, “Retirement” shall mean an Optionee’s termination of employment with the Employers and Affiliates on or after the Optionee’s attainment of age 65 that does not satisfy the definition of “Special Retirement” set forth in Section 1.1(c).

            (e)  Resignation with Prior Consent of the Board.  If the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Employers and Affiliates by reason of the Optionee’s resignation of employment with the prior consent of the board of directors of such Optionee’s Employer (as evidenced in the Employer’s minute book), the Option shall be exercisable only to the extent it is exercisable on the effective date of the Optionee’s resignation, and after such date may be exercised by the Optionee (or the Optionee’s Legal

        
            

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             Representative) for a period of 90 days after such effective date or until the Expiration Date, whichever period is shorter.  If the Optionee shall die within such exercise period, the Option shall be exercisable by the beneficiary or beneficiaries duly designated by the Optionee, to the same extent the Option was exercisable by the Optionee on the date of the Optionee’s death, for a period ending on the earlier of (i) the 180 day anniversary of the Optionee’s death and (ii) the Expiration Date.

            (f)  Death.  If the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Employers and Affiliates by reason of death, the Option immediately shall become exercisable in its entirety, and may be exercised by the beneficiary or beneficiaries duly designated by the Optionee for a period ending on the earlier of (i) the 180 day anniversary of the Optionee’s death and (ii) the Expiration Date.

            (g)  Other Termination of Employment.  If the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Employers and Affiliates for any reason other than Disability, Special Retirement, Retirement, resignation of employment with the prior consent of the board of directors of the Optionee’s Employer (as evidenced in the Employer’s minute book) or death, the Option shall be exercisable only to the extent it is exercisable on the effective date of the Optionee’s termination of employment, and may be exercised by the Optionee (or the Optionee’s Legal Representative) for a period of 30 days after the effective date of the Optionee’s termination of employment or until the Expiration Date, whichever period is shorter.  If the Optionee shall die within such exercise period, the Option shall be exercisable only to the extent it is exercisable on the date of death and may be exercised by the beneficiary or beneficiaries duly designated by the Optionee for a period ending on the earlier of (i) the 180 day anniversary of the Optionee’s death and (ii) the Expiration Date.  Notwithstanding subsections (c) and (d) of this Section 1.1 and any other provision in this Award Agreement to the contrary, if the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Employers and Affiliates on account of the Optionee’s negligence or willful misconduct, in each case as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, the Option shall terminate immediately upon such termination of employment, unless such Option terminates earlier pursuant to Section 1.2.

            (h)  Expiration of Option during Blackout Period.  If the Option shall expire under any of subsections (b) through (g) of this Section 1.1 during a period when the Optionee and family members or other persons living in the household of such persons are prohibited from trading in securities of the Company pursuant to the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Policy Regarding Insider Trading and Confidentiality (or any successor policy thereto) (a “Blackout Period”), the period during which the Option is exercisable shall be extended to the date that is 30 days after the date of the termination of the Blackout Period (but in no event later than the Expiration Date).

            (i)  Expiration of Option during Suspension Period.  If the Option shall expire under any of subsections (b) through (g) of this Section 1.1 during a period when the exercise of the Option would violate applicable securities laws (a “Suspension Period”), the period during which the Option is exercisable shall be extended to the date that is 30 days after the date of the termination of the Suspension Period (but in no event later than the Expiration Date).

        
            

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            1.2.  Termination of Option and Forfeiture of Option Gain upon Competition, Misappropriation, Solicitation or Disparagement.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if the Optionee engages in (i) Competition (as defined in this Section 1.2 below), (ii) Misappropriation (as defined in this Section 1.2 below), (iii) Solicitation (as defined in this Section 1.2 below), or (iv) Disparagement (as defined in this Section 1.2 below), in each case as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, then (i) as of the date of such Competition, Misappropriation, Solicitation, or Disparagement, the Option granted pursuant to this Award Agreement immediately shall terminate and thereby be forfeited to the extent it has not been exercised and (ii) the Optionee shall pay the Company, within five business days of receipt by the Optionee of a written demand therefore, an amount in cash determined by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock purchased pursuant to each exercise of the Option within the twelve months immediately preceding such Competition, Misappropriation, Solicitation, or Disparagement (without reduction for any shares of Common Stock delivered by the Optionee or withheld by the Company pursuant to Section 1.3 or Section 2.4) by the difference between (i) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of such exercise and (ii) the purchase price per share of Common Stock set forth in the first paragraph of this Award Agreement.  The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Option, by encouraging stock ownership and thereby increasing an employee’s proprietary interest in the Company’s success, is intended as an incentive to participating employees to remain in the employ of the Company or an Affiliate.  The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that this Section 1.2(a) is therefore fair and reasonable, and not a penalty.  

            (b)  The Optionee may be released from the Optionee’s obligation under this Section 1.2 only if and to the extent the Committee determines in its sole discretion that such release is in the best interests of the Company.

            (c)  The Optionee agrees that by executing this Award Agreement the Optionee authorizes the Employers and any Affiliate to deduct any amount owed by the Optionee pursuant to Section 1.2(a) from any amount payable by the Employers or any Affiliate to the Optionee, including, without limitation, any amount payable to the Optionee as salary, wages, vacation pay or bonus.  The Optionee further agrees to execute any documents at the time of setoff required by the Employers and any Affiliate in order to effectuate the setoff.  Should the Optionee fail to do so and the Employers and/or any Affiliate institute a legal action against the Optionee to recover the amounts due, the Optionee agrees to reimburse the Employers and/or any Affiliate for their reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation costs incurred in recovering such amounts from the Optionee.  This right of setoff shall not be an exclusive remedy and an Employer’s or an Affiliate’s election not to exercise this right of setoff with respect to any amount payable to the Optionee shall not constitute a waiver of this right of setoff with respect to any other amount payable to the Optionee or any other remedy. 

        
            

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            For the purposes of this Award Agreement, “Competition” shall mean that the Optionee directly or indirectly, individually or in conjunction with any Person, during the Optionee’s employment with the Employers and the Affiliates and for the twelve months after the termination of that employment for any reason, other than on any Employer’s or Affiliate’s behalf (i) has contact with any customer of an Employer or Affiliate or with any prospective customer which has been contacted or solicited by or on behalf of an Employer or Affiliate for the purpose of soliciting or selling to such customer or prospective customer the same or similar (such that it could substitute for) product or service provided by an Employer or Affiliate during the Optionee’s employment with the Employers and the Affiliates; or (ii) becomes employed in the business or engages in the business of providing wireless, telephone or broadband products or services in any county or county contiguous to a county in which an Employer or Affiliate provided such products or services during the Optionee’s employment with the Employers and the Affiliates or had plans to do so within the twelve month period immediately following the Optionee’s termination of employment. 

            For the purposes of this Award Agreement, “Misappropriation” shall mean that the Optionee (i) uses Confidential Information (as defined below) for the benefit of anyone other than the Employers or an Affiliate, as the case may be, or discloses the Confidential Information to anyone not authorized by the Employers or an Affiliate, as the case may be, to receive such information; (ii) upon termination of employment, makes any summaries of, takes any notes with respect to, or memorizes any Confidential Information or takes any Confidential Information or reproductions thereof from the facilities of the Employers or an Affiliate, or (iii) upon termination of employment or upon the request of the Employers or an Affiliate, fails to return all Confidential Information then in the Optionee’s possession.  “Confidential Information” shall mean any confidential and proprietary drawings, reports, sales and training manuals, customer lists, computer programs, and other material embodying trade secrets or confidential technical, business, or financial information of the Employers or an Affiliate.

            For the purposes of this Award Agreement, “Solicitation” shall mean that the Optionee, directly or indirectly, individually or in conjunction with any Person, during the Optionee’s employment with the Employers and the Affiliates and for the twelve months after the termination of that employment for any reason, other than on any Employer’s or Affiliate’s behalf, solicits, induces or encourages (or attempts to solicit, induce or encourage) any individual away from any Employer’s or Affiliate’s employ or from the faithful discharge of such individual’s contractual and fiduciary obligations to serve the Employers’ and Affiliates’ interests with undivided loyalty.

            For the purposes of this Award Agreement, “Disparagement” shall mean that the Optionee has made a statement (whether oral, written or electronic) to any Person other than to an officer of an Employer or an Affiliate that disparages or demeans the Employers, any Affiliate, or any of their respective owners, directors, officers, employees, products or services.

        
            

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            1.3. Method of Exercise.  The Option may be exercised by the holder of the Option (1) by giving written notice or notice by electronic means approved by the Company to the Vice President-Human Resources of the Company (or such other Person as may be designated by the Vice President-Human Resources) specifying the number of whole shares of Common Stock to be purchased and by accompanying such notice with payment therefor in full (unless another arrangement for such payment which is satisfactory to the Company has been made) and (2) by executing such documents and taking any other actions as the Company may reasonably request.  Payment made be made either (i) in cash, (ii) by delivery (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) of previously-owned whole shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the date of exercise, equal to the aggregate purchase price payable by reason of such exercise, (iii) by authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of Common Stock which otherwise would be delivered having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the date of exercise, equal to the aggregate purchase price payable by reason of such exercise, (iv) to the extent legally permissible, in cash by a broker-dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the holder has submitted an irrevocable notice of exercise or (v) by a combination of (i), (ii) and (iii).  If payment of the purchase price is made pursuant to clause (ii) or (iii) of the second sentence of this Section 1.3, then any fraction of a share of Common Stock which would be required to satisfy the aggregate of such purchase price and the withholding taxes with respect to the Option, as described in Section 2.4, shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by the holder.  No share of Common Stock shall be delivered until the full purchase price therefor and the withholding taxes thereon have been paid (or arrangement has been made for such payment to the Company’s satisfaction).

             

            2. Additional Terms and Conditions of Option.

            2.1.  Option subject to Acceptance.  The Option shall become null and void unless the Optionee accepts this Award Agreement by executing it in the space provided at the end hereof and returning it to the Vice President-Human Resources of the Company.

            2.2.  Nontransferability of Option.  The Option may not be transferred other than (i) to a beneficiary upon the Optionee’s death (as designated on a form prescribed by the Company or under the terms of the Plan) or (ii) by gift by the Optionee to a Permitted Transferee.  Except as permitted by the foregoing, the Option may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment or similar process.  Upon any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber or otherwise dispose of the Option, the Option and all rights hereunder shall immediately become null and void.  

            By accepting the Option, the Optionee agrees that if all beneficiaries designated on a beneficiary designation form prescribed by the Company predecease the Optionee or, in the case of corporations, partnerships, trusts or other entities which are designated beneficiaries, are terminated, dissolved, become insolvent or are adjudicated bankrupt prior to the date of the Optionee’s death, or if the Optionee fails to properly designate a beneficiary on a beneficiary designation form prescribed by the Company, then the Optionee hereby designates the following Persons in the order set forth herein as the Optionee’s beneficiary or beneficiaries:  (i) the Optionee’s spouse, if living, or if none, (ii) the Optionee’s then living descendants, per stirpes, or if none, (iii) the Optionee’s estate.

        
            

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            2.3.  Agreement by Optionee.  As a condition precedent to any exercise of the Option, the holder shall comply with all regulations and requirements of any regulatory authority having control of or supervision over the issuance or delivery of shares of Common Stock and, in connection therewith, shall execute any documents which the Committee shall in its sole discretion deem necessary or advisable.

            2.4.  Withholding Taxes.  (a) As a condition precedent to any issuance or delivery of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Option, the holder shall, upon request by the Company, pay to the Company in addition to the purchase price of the shares of Common Stock, such amount as the Company may be required, under all applicable federal, state, local or other laws or regulations, to withhold and pay over as income or other withholding taxes (the “Required Tax Payments”) with respect to such exercise of the Option.  If the holder shall fail to advance the Required Tax Payments after request by the Company, the Company may, in its discretion, deduct any Required Tax Payments from any amount then or thereafter payable by the Company to the holder.

            (b)  The holder may elect to satisfy his or her obligation to advance the Required Tax Payments by any of the following means:  (1) a cash payment to the Company, (2) delivery (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) to the Company of previously-owned whole shares of Common Stock, the Fair Market Value of which shall be determined as of the date the obligation to withhold or pay taxes first arises in connection with the Option (the “Tax Date”), (3) authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be delivered to the holder upon exercise of the Option, the Fair Market Value of which shall be determined as of the Tax Date, (4) to the extent legally permissible, a cash payment by a broker-dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the holder has submitted an irrevocable notice of exercise or (5) any combination of (1), (2) and (3).  Shares of Common Stock to be delivered or withheld may not have an aggregate Fair Market Value in excess of the minimum amount of the Required Tax Payments.  Any fraction of a share of Common Stock which would be required to satisfy the aggregate of such tax withholding obligation and the purchase price of the Option shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by the holder.  The Optionee agrees that if by the pay period that immediately follows the date that the Option is exercised, no cash payment attributable to any such fractional share shall have been received by the Company, then the Optionee hereby authorizes the Company to deduct such cash payment from any amount payable by the Company or any Affiliate to the Optionee, including without limitation any amount payable to the Optionee as salary or wages.  The Optionee agrees that this authorization may be reauthorized via electronic means determined by the Company.  The Optionee may revoke this authorization by written notice to the Company prior to any such deduction.  No share of Common Stock shall be delivered until the Required Tax Payments have been satisfied in full (or arrangement has been made for such payment to the Company’s satisfaction).

        
            

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            2.5.  Adjustment.  In the event of any conversion, stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, exchange of shares, liquidation or other similar change in capitalization or event, or any distribution to holders of Common Stock other than a regular cash dividend, the number and class of shares subject to the Option and the purchase price per share shall be appropriately and equitably adjusted by the Committee, such adjustment to be made without an increase in the aggregate purchase price.  Such adjustment shall be made in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code applicable to stock rights, including without limitation the requirements of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(5)(v)(D), and shall be final, binding and conclusive.  If such adjustment would result in a fractional security being subject to the Option, the Company shall pay the holder, in connection with the first exercise of the Option occurring after such adjustment, an amount in cash determined by multiplying (i) the fraction of such security (rounded to the nearest hundredth) by (ii) the excess, if any, of (A) the Fair Market Value on the exercise date over (B) the purchase price of the Option.  

            2.6.  Change in Control.  (a)  Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or any other provision of this Award Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control, the Board (as constituted prior to such Change in Control) may in its discretion, but shall not be required to, make such adjustments to the Option as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation:

            (1)  causing the Option to immediately become exercisable in whole or in part; and/or

            (2)  substituting for some or all of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option, the number and class of shares into which each outstanding share of Common Stock shall be converted pursuant to such Change in Control; provided, however, that in the event of such a substitution, the purchase price per share of stock then subject to the Option shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee (whose determination shall be final, binding and conclusive), but in no event shall the aggregate purchase price for such shares be greater than the aggregate purchase price for the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option prior to the Change in Control; and/or 

            (3)  requiring that the Option, in whole or in part, be surrendered to the Company by the holder, and be immediately cancelled by the Company, and providing for the holder to receive (i) a cash payment in an amount equal to the number of shares of Common Stock then subject to the portion of the Option surrendered, to the extent the Option is then exercisable or becomes exercisable pursuant to this Section 2.6(a), multiplied by the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock as of the date of the Change in Control, over the purchase price per share of Common Stock subject to the Option, (ii) shares of capital stock of the corporation resulting from or succeeding to the business of the Company pursuant to such Change in Control, or a parent corporation thereof, having a fair market value not less than the amount determined under clause (i) above; or (iii) a combination of the payment of cash pursuant to clause (i) above and the issuance of shares pursuant to clause (ii) above.

            (b)  For purposes of the Plan and this Award Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean:

        
            

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            (1)  the acquisition by any Person, including any “person” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, of beneficial ownership within the meaning of Rule 13(d)(3) promulgated under the Exchange Act, of the then outstanding securities of the Company (the “Outstanding Voting Securities”) (x) having sufficient voting power of all classes of capital stock of the Company to elect at least 50% or more of the members of the Board or (y) having 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote generally on matters (without regard to the election of directors), excluding, however, the following:  (i) any acquisition directly from the Company or an Affiliate (excluding any acquisition resulting from the exercise of an exercise, conversion or exchange privilege, unless the security being so exercised, converted or exchanged was acquired directly from the Company or an Affiliate), (ii) any acquisition by the Company or an Affiliate, (iii) any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or an Affiliate, (iv) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of subsection (3) of this Section 2.6(b), or (v) any acquisition by the following Persons:  (A) LeRoy T. Carlson or his spouse, (B) any child of LeRoy T. Carlson or the spouse of any such child, (C) any grandchild of LeRoy T. Carlson, including any child adopted by any child of LeRoy T. Carlson, or the spouse of any such grandchild, (D) the estate of any of the Persons described in clauses (A)-(C), (E) any trust or similar arrangement (including any acquisition on behalf of such trust or similar arrangement by the trustees or similar Persons) provided that all of the current beneficiaries of such trust or similar arrangement are Persons described in clauses (A)-(C) or their lineal descendants, or (F) the voting trust which expires on June 30, 2035, or any successor to such voting trust, including the trustees of such voting trust on behalf of such voting trust (all such Persons, collectively, the “Exempted Persons”);

            (2)  individuals who, as of July 29, 2011, constituted the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of such Board; provided that any individual who becomes a director of the Company after July 29, 2011, whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by the vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board; and provided further, that any individual who was initially elected as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened solicitation by a Person other than the Board for the purpose of opposing a solicitation by any other Person with respect to the election or removal of directors or any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any Person other than the Board shall not be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board;

        
            

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            (3)  consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a “Corporate Transaction”), excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction pursuant to which (i) all or substantially all of the Persons who are the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Voting Securities immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, (x) sufficient voting power to elect at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from the Corporate Transaction and (y) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities which are entitled to vote generally on matters (without regard to the election of directors) of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction (including in each of clauses (x) and (y), without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns, either directly or indirectly, the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets), in substantially the same proportions relative to each other as the shares of Outstanding Voting Securities are owned immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, (ii) no Person (other than the following Persons:  (v) the Company or an Affiliate, (w) any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or an Affiliate, (x) the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction, (y) the Exempted Persons, and (z) any Person which beneficially owned, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the Outstanding Voting Securities) will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally on matters (without regard to the election of directors) and (iii) individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board will constitute at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction; or

            (4)  approval by the stockholders of the Company of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

            2.7.  Compliance with Applicable Law.  The Option is subject to the condition that if the listing, registration or qualification of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the delivery of shares hereunder, such shares will not be delivered unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval or other action shall have been effected or obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company.  The Company agrees to use reasonable efforts to effect or obtain any such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval or other action.

            2.8.  Delivery of Shares.  Upon the exercise of the Option, in whole or in part, the Company shall, subject to Section 2.4, deliver or cause to be delivered the shares of Common Stock purchased against full payment therefor.  The holder of the Option shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes and all fees and expenses incident to such delivery, unless the Company in its discretion elects to make such payment.

            2.9.  Option Confers No Rights as Stockholder.  The holder of the Option shall not be entitled to any privileges of ownership with respect to shares of Common Stock subject to the Option unless and until such shares are purchased and delivered upon an exercise of the Option and the holder becomes a stockholder of record with respect to such delivered shares.  

        
            

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            2.10.  Company to Reserve Shares.  The Company shall at all times prior to the expiration or termination of the Option reserve and keep available, either in its treasury or out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, the full number of shares subject to the Option from time to time.

            2.11.  Option subject to Clawback.  The Option and any shares of Common Stock delivered pursuant to the Option are subject to forfeiture, recovery by the Company or other action pursuant to any clawback or recoupment policy which the Company may adopt from time to time, including without limitation any such policy which the Company may be required to adopt under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and implementing rules and regulations thereunder, or as otherwise required by law.

             

            3.  Miscellaneous Provisions.

            3.1.  Option Confers No Rights to Continued Employment or Service.  In no event shall the granting of the Option or the acceptance of this Award Agreement and the Option by the Optionee give or be deemed to give the Optionee any right to continued employment by or service with any Employer or any subsidiary or affiliate of an Employer.

            3.2.  Decisions of Committee.  The Committee or its delegate shall have the right to resolve all questions which may arise in connection with the Option or its exercise.  Any interpretation, determination or other action made or taken by the Committee or its delegate regarding the Plan or this Award Agreement shall be final, binding and conclusive.

            3.3.  Award Agreement subject to the Plan.  This Award Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan, as it may be amended from time to time, and shall be interpreted in accordance therewith.  The Optionee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan.

            3.4.  Successors.  This Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or successors of the Company and any Person or Persons who shall acquire any rights hereunder in accordance with this Award Agreement or the Plan.

            3.5.  Notices.  All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Award Agreement shall be made in writing either (a) by actual delivery to the party entitled thereto, (b) by mailing in the United States mails to the last known address of the party entitled thereto, via certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, (c) by telecopy with confirmation of receipt or (d) by electronic mail, utilizing notice of undelivered electronic mail features.  The notice, request or other communication shall be deemed to be received (a) in the case of delivery, on the date of its actual receipt by the party entitled thereto, (b) in the case of mailing by certified or registered mail, five days following the date of such mailing, (c) in the case of telecopy, on the date of confirmation of receipt or (d) in the case of electronic mail, on the date of mailing, but only if a notice of undelivered electronic mail is not received.

            3.6.  Governing Law.  The Option, this Award Agreement, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant thereto and hereto, to the extent otherwise not governed by the Code or the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and construed in accordance therewith without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

        
            

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            3.7.  Counterparts.  This Award Agreement may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

             

             

            	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                        TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. 

                    
	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    
	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    
	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
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                        LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. 

                    
	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                        President and CEO

                    
	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    
	
                        Accepted this ___ day of ______

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    	
                         

                    
	
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                12Energy Fuels Inc.: Exhibit 10.11 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”) is effective as of the 14th day of April, 2016 (the
“Effective Date”), by and between Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“EFRI”), Energy Fuels Inc., an Ontario corporation (“EFI”) (EFRI
and EFI are collectively referred to herein as “Energy Fuels” or the “Company”)
and Mark Chalmers of 63 Cambridge Tce Malvern South Australia, Australia
(“Employee”). 

In consideration of the agreements
contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and
Employee hereby agree as follows: 

ARTICLE I 
EMPLOYMENT, REPORTING AND DUTIES

 1.1     
Employment. Subject to any required regulatory and stock exchange
approvals, the Company hereby employs and engages the services of Employee to
serve as Chief Operating Officer commencing on July 1, 2016 (the “Commencement
Date”), and, commencing on the Commencement Date, Employee agrees to diligently
and competently serve as and perform the functions of Chief Operating Officer
for the compensation and benefits stated herein. A copy of Employee’s current
job description is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and Company and Employee agree
and acknowledge that Company retains the right to reasonably add to, or remove,
duties and responsibilities set forth in that job description as business or
other operating reasons may arise for changes to occur. It is understood that
Employee will be appointed an officer of EFI and EFRI during the term of this
Agreement, but that Employee’s direct employment relationship will be as an
employee of EFRI. 

 1.2     
Fulltime Service. Excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to
which Employee may be entitled, Employee agrees to devote Employee’s full time
and energies to the responsibilities with the Company consistent with past
practice and shall not, during the Term of this Agreement, be engaged in any
business activity which would interfere with or prevent Employee from carrying
out Employee’s duties under this Agreement. 

ARTICLE II 
COMPENSATION AND RELATED ITEMS 

2.1     
Compensation. 

(a)      Base Salary and Benefits. As
compensation and consideration for the services to be rendered by Employee under
this Agreement, commencing on the Commencement Date, the Company agrees to pay
Employee and Employee agrees to accept, a base salary (“Base Salary”) of
$290,000 per annum, less required tax withholding, which shall be paid in
accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practice. Employee’s Base Salary
may be increased from time to time, at the discretion of the Company, and after
any such change, Employee’s new level of Base Salary shall be Employee’s Base
Salary for purposes of this Agreement until the effective date of any subsequent
change. Commencing on the Commencement Date, Employee shall also receive benefits such as
health insurance, vacation and other benefits consistent with the then
applicable Company benefit plans to the same extent as other employees of the
Company with similar position or level. Employee understands and agrees that
Company’s benefit plans may, from time to time, be modified or eliminated at
Company’s discretion.

(b)      Bonus. In addition to the Base Salary,
  Employee will be eligible for the award of annual cash incentive compensation,
  in accordance with the Company’s Short Term Incentive Program, as such program
  may be amended from time to time. Such award is totally discretionary as
  determined by the Board of Directors of the Company, and it is understood there
is no guarantee of any award, let alone an award in any particular amount.

(c)      Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. You
will be eligible to participate in and receive compensation under EFI’s Omnibus
Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, consistent with the terms of that Plan. Any
awards under that Plan are totally discretionary as determined by the President
& CEO of the Company, and it is understood there is no guarantee of any
award, let alone an award in any particular amount. 

 2.2     
Annual Medical. The Company will reimburse Employee for the cost of a
comprehensive annual medical examination for each year of this Agreement,
provided that Employee requests such reimbursement and such reimbursement is
made no later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year
in which the examination expense was incurred. Employee will promptly notify the
President & CEO if the annual medical examination reveals any condition
which may interfere with Employee’s ability to perform the essential
requirements of his or her position, and if requested by the President &
CEO, Employee will provide the details of the condition and the potential impact
on his or her ability to perform the essential requirements of his or her
position to enable the President & CEO to determine how best to accommodate
Employee and protect the critical business interests of the Company.

2.3     
Expenses. The Company agrees that Employee shall be allowed reasonable
and necessary business expenses in connection with the performance of Employee’s
duties within the guidelines established by the Company as in effect at any time
with respect to key employees (“Business Expenses”), including, but not limited
to, reasonable and necessary expenses for food, travel, lodging, entertainment
and other items in the promotion of the Company within such guidelines. The
Company shall promptly reimburse Employee for all reasonable Business Expenses
incurred by Employee upon Employee’s presentation to the Company of an itemized
account thereof, together with receipts, vouchers, or other supporting
documentation.

2.4     
Vacation. Employee will be entitled to four weeks of vacation each year,
in addition to the 10 paid holidays each year. Carry over from one year to the
next will be as per the Company’s paid leave policy. In addition, the Company
recognizes that Employee, very likely, will be completing his regular work from
Australia each year during a period of time of at least one week and, upon
approval by the CEO of the Company, two weeks. These work periods of time, if
pre-approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, will not be charged to
Employee’s paid leave account. Likewise, travel and lodging for these periods of
time will not be charged by Employee as a business expense unless pre-approved
by the Board of Directors.

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The periods of time explained here will be limited to once per
year, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. 

2.5     
Use of Company Vehicle. Employee will be provided the full time use of an
automobile for Employee’s unrestricted business use, in recognition of
Employee’s operations role with the Company.

ARTICLE III 
TERMINATION 

3.1     
Term. Employee’s employment under this Agreement shall commence on the
Commencement Date and will end on the date (the “Initial Expiration Date”) that
is the second anniversary of the Commencement Date, unless terminated sooner
under the provisions of this Article, or extended under the terms of this
Section. If neither Company nor Employee provides written notice of intent not
to renew this Agreement by ninety (90) days prior to the Initial Expiration
Date, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for twelve (12) additional
months, and if neither Company nor Employee provides written notice of intent
not to renew this Agreement prior to ninety (90) days before the end of such
additional 12-month period, this Agreement shall continue to be automatically
renewed for successive additional 12-month periods until such time either
Company or Employee provides written notice of intent not to renew prior to
ninety (90) days before the end of any such renewal period.

3.2     
Termination of Employment. Except as may otherwise be provided herein,
Employee’s employment under this Agreement may terminate upon the occurrence of:

(a)      Notice by Company. The termination date
specified in a written notice of termination that is given by the Company to
Employee; 

(b)      Notice by Employee. Thirty (30) days
after written notice of termination is given by Employee to the Company; 

(c)      Death or Disability.
Employee’s death or, at the Company’s option, upon Employee’s becoming disabled;

(d)      Deemed Termination Without Just Cause upon
a Change of Control. A deemed termination without just cause under Section
4.1(a) upon the occurrence of a Change of Control; or

(e)      Notice Not to
Renew. If the Company or Employee gives the other a notice not to renew this
Agreement under Section 3.1, employment under this Agreement shall terminate at
the close of business at the end of the Initial Expiration Date or at the end of
the 12-month renewal period in which timely notice not to renew was given, as
the case may be. A notice by the Company not to renew shall be considered a
notice of termination, resulting in the Company terminating Employee’s
employment under this Agreement. 

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Any notice of termination given by the
Company to Employee under Section 3.2(a) or (e) above shall specify whether such
termination is with or without just cause as defined in Section 3.4. Any notice
of termination given by Employee to the Company under Section 3.2(b) above shall
specify whether such termination is made with or without Good Reason as defined
in Section 4.2(b) .

3.3     
Obligations of the Company Upon Termination. 

(a)      With Just Cause/Without Good Reason. If
the Company terminates Employee’s employment under this Agreement with just
cause as defined in Section 3.4, or if Employee terminates his employment
without Good Reason as defined in Section 4.2(b), in either case whether before
or after a Change of Control as defined in Section 4.2(a), then Employee’s
employment with the Company shall terminate without further obligation by the
Company to Employee, other than payment of all accrued obligations (“Accrued
Obligations), including outstanding Base Salary, accrued vacation pay and any
other cash benefits accrued up to and including the date of termination. That
payment shall be made in one lump sum, less required tax withholding, within ten
(10) working days after the effective date of such termination. Employee will
have up to the earlier of: (A) ninety (90) days from the effective date of
termination of Employee’s employment; and (B) the date on which the exercise
period of the particular stock option expires, to exercise only that portion of
the stock options previously granted to Employee that have not been exercised,
but which have vested, and thereafter Employee’s stock options will expire and
Employee will have no further right to exercise the stock options. Any stock
options held by Employee that are not yet vested at the termination date
immediately expire and are cancelled and forfeited to the Company on the
termination date. Any Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) held by Employee that have
vested on or before the termination date shall be paid (or the shares issuable
thereunder issued) to Employee. Any RSUs held by Employee that are not vested on
or before the termination date will be immediately cancelled and forfeited to
the Company on the termination date. The rights of Employee upon termination in
respect of any other awards granted to Employee under any of the Company’s
equity compensation plans shall be as set forth in such plans or in the award
agreement for any such awards, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, on
retirement, Employee will have up to the earlier of: (A) one hundred and eighty
(180) days from the effective date of retirement; and (B) the date on which the
exercise period of the particular stock option expires, to exercise only that
portion of the stock options previously granted to Employee that have not been
exercised, but which have vested, and thereafter Employee’s stock options will
expire and Employee will have no further right to exercise the stock
options.

(b)      With Good Reason/Without Just
Cause/Disabled/Death. If Employee terminates Employee’s employment under
this Agreement for Good Reason as defined in Section 4.2(b), or if the Company
terminates Employee’s employment without just cause as defined in Section 3.4,
or if the Company terminates Employee’s employment by reason of Employee
becoming Disabled as defined in Section 3.5, or if Employee dies (in which case
the date of Employee’s death shall be considered his or her termination date),
in any case whether before or after a Change of Control as defined in Section
4.2(a), or if there is a deemed termination without just cause upon a Change of
Control as contemplated by Section 4.1(a), then Employee’s employment with the
Company shall terminate, as of the effective date of the termination, and in lieu of any other severance benefit that
would otherwise be payable to Employee: 

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(i)      the
  Company shall pay the following amounts to Employee (or, in the case of
  termination by reason of Employee becoming Disabled or upon the death of
  Employee, to Employee’s legal representative or estate as applicable) after the
  effective date of such termination or in a manner and at such later time as
  specified by Employee (or Employee’s legal representative), and agreed to by the
Company.

(A)      all
Accrued Obligations, less required tax withholding, up to and including the date
of termination, to be paid on the date of termination of employment, or within
no more than five (5) working days thereafter, and will reimburse the Executive
for all proper expenses incurred by the Executive in discharging his
responsibilities to the Company prior to the effective date of termination of
the Executive’s employment in accordance with Section 2.3 above; 

(B)      an
amount equal to the Severance Factor (as defined in paragraph (v) below) times
Employee’s Base Salary in effect at the time of such termination, less required
tax withholding, to be paid within thirty (30) working days after the date of
termination of employment; and 

(C)      an
amount equal to the greater of: 

	 	I. 	
      the Severance Factor times the highest of Employee’s last
      three years’ cash bonus; or

	 	 	 
	 	II. 	
      fifteen percent (15%) of Employee’s Base Salary in effect
      at the time of such termination,

less required tax withholding, to be
paid within thirty (30) working days after the date of termination of
employment; 

(ii)     
Employee or Employee’s legal representative will have up to the earlier of: (A)
ninety (90) days from the effective date of termination of Employee’s employment
for all cases other than the death of Employee and twelve (12) months from the
effective date of termination of Employee’s employment in the case of death of
Employee; and (B) the date on which the exercise period of the particular stock
option expires, to exercise only that portion of the stock options previously
granted to Employee that have not been exercised, but which have vested, and
thereafter Employee’s stock options will expire and Employee or his or her legal
representative will have no further right to exercise the stock options. Subject
to Section 4.1(c), any stock options held by Employee that are not yet vested at
the termination date immediately expire and are cancelled and forfeited to the
Company on the termination date. Any RSUs held by Employee that have vested on
or before the termination date shall be paid (or the shares issuable thereunder issued) to Employee or his or
her legal representative or estate as applicable. Subject to Section 4.1(c), any
RSUs held by Employee that are not vested on or before the termination date will
be immediately cancelled and forfeited to the Company on the termination date.
Subject to Section 4.1(c), the rights of Employee or his or her legal
representative or estate as applicable upon termination in respect of any other
awards granted to Employee under any of the Company’s equity compensation plans
shall be as set forth in such plans or in the award agreement for any such
awards, as applicable; 

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(iii)     
  Upon termination, the Company or its Successor (as defined in Section 4.1(a)),
  agrees to reimburse Employee the full cost of the COBRA continuation rate
  charged for employee and dependent coverage, through the EFRI Health and Welfare
  Plan on a monthly basis, for a period of months equal to twelve times the
  Severance Factor (the “Coverage Period”), beyond Employee’s termination month.
  Employee and his or her dependents may, at their choosing, enroll in the COBRA
  continuation plan through EFRI for the first eighteen months following
  Employee’s termination month or, if they choose, they may enroll in a separate
  plan of their choosing, by using the reimbursement to enroll in medical and
  prescription insurance of their choosing. Reimbursement at the rate described
  herein will continue for the Coverage Period beyond Employee’s termination
  month, but beginning with the nineteenth month, Employee and his or her
  dependents will need to obtain coverage from a different source than the COBRA
  continuation plan through EFRI. The reimbursement will be to Employee and his or
  her dependents directly, will be non-taxable as a reimbursement of cost for
  coverage of the premiums charged by the insurance carriers for the COBRA
  continuation coverage for the current month of reimbursement. The reimbursed
  cost of COBRA coverage will be indexed annually, and will match the rate charged
  for any month of coverage available by the insurance carrier for Medical,
  Dental, and Optical coverage through EFRI for employee and spouse coverage. Both
  Employee and his or her dependents, will have the option of purchasing a medical
plan separate from the plan offered by EFRI; 

(iv)     
nothing herein shall preclude the Company from granting additional severance
benefits to Employee upon termination of employment; and 

(v)      in
this Agreement, the “Severance Factor” shall mean one and one half (1.5) so long
as Employee is Chief Operating Officer of the Company. If Employee is promoted
to President of the Company by the Board of Directors of the Company, the
Severance Factor shall thereupon become two (2.0) . If Employee is promoted to
President and Chief Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer of the Company
by the Board of Directors of the Company, the Severance Factor shall thereupon
become two and one half (2.5). 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of Disability, any
Base Salary payable to Employee during the one hundred and eighty (180) day
period of disability will be reduced by the amount of any disability benefits Employee receives or is entitled to
receive as a result of any disability insurance policies for which the Company
has paid the premiums.

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3.4     
Definition of Just Cause.

As used in this Agreement, the term “just cause” will mean any
one or more of the following events: 

(a)      theft, fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation, or
willful misconduct by Employee involving the property, business or affairs of
the Company or the discharge of Employee’s responsibilities or the exercise of
his or her authority; 

(b)      the willful failure by Employee to properly
discharge his or her responsibilities or to adhere to the policies of the
Company after notice by the Company of the failure to do so and an opportunity
for Employee to correct the failure within thirty (30) days from the receipt of
such notice; 

 (c)     
Employee’s gross negligence in the discharge of his or her responsibilities or
involving the property, business or affairs of the Company to the material
detriment of the Company; 

(d)      Employee’s conviction of a criminal or other
statutory offence that constitutes a felony or which has a potential sentence of
imprisonment greater than six (6) months or Employee’s conviction of a criminal
or other statutory offence involving, in the sole discretion of the Board of
Directors, moral turpitude; 

(e)      Employee’s breach of a fiduciary duty owed to
the Company; 

(f)      any breach by Employee of the covenants
contained in Articles V or VI below; 

(g)      Employee’s refusal to follow the lawful
written direction of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company;

(h)      any conduct of Employee which, in the opinion
of the Board of Directors, is materially detrimental or embarrassing to the
Company; or 

(i)      any other conduct by Employee that would
constitute “just cause” as that term is defined at law. 

If the parties disagree as to whether the Company had just
cause to terminate the Executive’s employment, the dispute will be submitted to
binding arbitration pursuant to Section 7.9 below. 

3.5     
Definition of Disabled. As used herein, “Disabled” shall mean a mental or
physical impairment which, in the reasonable opinion of a qualified doctor
selected by the Company, renders Employee unable, with or without reasonable
accommodation, to perform with reasonable diligence the ordinary functions and duties of
Employee on a full-time basis in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
which inability continues for a period of not less than 180 consecutive days.
The providing of service to the Company for up to two (2) three (3) day periods
during the one hundred and eighty (180) day period of disability will not affect
the determination as to whether Employee is Disabled and will not restart the
one hundred and eighty (180) day period of disability. If any dispute arises
between the parties as to whether Employee is Disabled, Employee will submit to
an examination by a physician selected by the mutual agreement of the Company
and Employee, at the Company’s expense. The decision of the physician will be
certified in writing to the Company, and will be sent by the Company to Employee
or Employee’s legally authorized representative, and will be conclusive for the
purposes of determining whether Employee is Disabled. If Employee fails to
submit to a medical examination within twenty (20) days after the Company’s
request, Employee will be deemed to have voluntarily terminated his or her
employment. 

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3.6     
  Return of Materials; Confidential Information. In connection with
  Employee’s separation from employment for any reason, Employee shall return any
  and all physical property belonging to the Company, and all material of whatever
  type containing “Confidential Information” as defined in Section 5.2 below,
  including, but not limited to, any and all documents, whether in paper or
  electronic form, which contain Confidential Information, any customer
  information, production information, manufacturing-related information, pricing
  information, files, memoranda, reports, pass codes/access cards, training or
  other reference manuals, Company vehicle, telephone, gas cards or other Company
  credit cards, keys, computers, laptops, including any computer disks, software,
  facsimile machines, memory devices, printers, telephones, pagers or the like.

3.7     
Delivery of Release. Within ten (10) working days after termination of
Employee’s employment, and as a condition for receipt of payments set forth in
Section 3.3(b)(i)(B) and (C), 3(b)(iii), and 4.1(a), the Company shall provide
to Employee, or Employee’s legal representative, a form of written release,
which form shall be satisfactory to the Company and generally consistent with
the form of release used by the Company prior to such termination of employment
(the “Release”) and which shall provide a full release of all claims against the
Company and its corporate affiliates, except where Employee has been named as a
defendant in a legal action arising out of the performance of Employee’s
responsibilities in which case the Release will exempt any claims which Employee
or his or her legal representative or estate may have for indemnity by the
Company with respect to any such legal action. As a condition to the obligation
of the Company to make the payments provided for in such Sections Employee, or
Employee’s legal representative, shall execute and deliver the Release to the
Company within the time periods provided for in said release. 

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ARTICLE IV 
CHANGE OF CONTROL 

 4.1     
Effect of Change of Control. In the event of a Change of Control of the
Company during the term of this Agreement, or any renewal of this Agreement the
following provisions shall apply: 

(a)      If upon the Change of Control 

	 	i. 	
      Employee is not retained by the Company or its successor
      (whether direct or indirect, by purchase of assets, merger, consolidation,
      exchange of securities, amalgamation, arrangement or otherwise) to all or
      substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company
      (“Successor”) on the same terms and conditions as set out in this
      Agreement and in circumstances that would not constitute Good Reason
      (where Good Reason is determined by reference to Employee’s employment
      status prior to the Change of Control and prior to any other event that
      could constitute Good Reason); and/or

	 	 	 
	 	ii. 	
      any such Successor does not, by agreement in form and
      substance satisfactory to Employee, expressly assume and agree to perform
      this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company
      would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken
    place,

then Employee shall be deemed to be terminated without just
cause upon such Change of Control and shall be entitled to the compensation and
all other rights specified in Article III in the same amount and on the same
terms as if terminated without just cause as set out therein, subject to the
additional rights set out in paragraph (c) below; 

(b)      All rights of Employee in this Agreement,
including without limitation all rights to severance and other rights upon a
termination with or without cause, with or without Good Reason, upon a
disability or upon death under Article III of this Agreement shall continue
after a Change of Control in the same manner as before the Change of Control,
subject to the additional rights set out in paragraph (c) below; 

(c)      if,

	 	i. 	
      there is a deemed termination without cause under Section
      4.1(a); or

	 	 	 
	 	ii. 	
      within twelve (12) months following the effective date of
      the Change of Control, the Company, or its successor, terminates the
      employment of Employee without just cause or by reason of Disability, or
      Employee terminates his or her employment under this Agreement for Good
      Reason, then, in addition to the other rights Employee has under this
Agreement, and notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, all of the
stock options previously granted to Employee that have neither vested nor
expired will automatically vest and become immediately exercisable, any period
of restriction and other restrictions imposed on all RSUs shall lapse, and all
RSUs shall be immediately settled and payable, and all other securities awarded
shall vest and/or accelerate in accordance with Article 16 of the EFI Omnibus
Equity Incentive Plan or the comparable provisions of any other equity incentive
plan under which such securities may have been issued. Employee will have ninety
(90) days from the effective date of the termination of Employee’s employment to
exercise any stock options which had vested as of the effective date of
termination and thereafter Employee’s stock options will expire and Employee
will have no further right to exercise the stock options. 

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4.2     
Definitions of Change of Control and Good Reason. For the purposes of
this Agreement, 

 (a)     
“Change of Control” will mean the happening of any of the following events: 

	 	(i) 	
      any transaction at any time and by whatever means
      pursuant to which (A) EFI goes out of existence by any means, except for
      any corporate transaction or reorganization in which the proportionate
      voting power among holders of securities of the entity resulting from such
      corporate transaction or reorganization is substantially the same as the
      proportionate voting power of such holders of EFI voting securities
      immediately prior to such corporate transaction or reorganization or (B)
      any Person (as defined in the Securities Act (Ontario)) or any
      group of two or more Persons acting jointly or in concert (other than EFI,
      a wholly-owned Subsidiary of EFI, an employee benefit plan of EFI or of
      any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries (as defined in the Securities Act
      (Ontario)), including the trustee of any such plan acting as trustee)
      hereafter acquires the direct or indirect “beneficial ownership” (as
      defined by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) of, or acquires
      the right to exercise control or direction over, securities of EFI
      representing 50% or more of EFI’s then issued and outstanding securities
      in any manner whatsoever, including, without limitation, as a result of a
      take-over bid, an exchange of securities, an amalgamation of EFI with any
      other entity, an arrangement, a capital reorganization or any other
      business combination or reorganization;

	 	 	 
	 	(ii) 	
      the sale, assignment or other transfer of all or
      substantially all of the assets of EFI in one or a series of transactions,
      whether or not related, to a Person or any group of two or more Persons
      acting jointly or in concert, other than a wholly-owned Subsidiary of
      EFI;

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		(iii) 	
      the dissolution or liquidation of EFI except in
      connection with the distribution of assets of EFI to one or more Persons
      which were wholly- owned Subsidiaries of EFI immediately prior to such
      event; 

	 	  	  
		(iv) 	
      the occurrence of a transaction requiring approval of
      EFI’s shareholders whereby EFI is acquired through consolidation, merger,
      exchange of securities, purchase of assets, amalgamation, arrangement or
      otherwise by any other Person (other than a short form amalgamation or
      exchange of securities with a wholly-owned Subsidiary of EFI); 

	 	  	  
		(v) 	
      an event set forth in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) has
      occurred with respect to EFRI or any of its direct or indirect parent
      companies, in which case the term “EFI” in those paragraphs will be read
      to mean “EFRI or such parent company” and the phrase “wholly-owned
      Subsidiary(ies)” will be read to mean “ Affiliate(s) or wholly-owned
      Subsidiary(ies)”; or 

	 	  	  
		(vi) 	
      the Board of Directors of the Company passes a resolution
      to the effect that, an event set forth in (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v)
      above has occurred. 

(b)      “Good Reason” means, without the written
agreement of Employee: 

(i)      there is a material reduction or diminution in
the level of responsibility, or office of Employee, provided that before any
claim of material reduction or diminution of responsibility may be relied upon
by Employee, Employee must have provided written notice to Employee’s supervisor
and the EFI’s Board of Directors of the alleged material reduction or diminution
of responsibility and have given EFI at least thirty (30) calendar days within
which to cure the alleged material reduction or diminution of responsibility;

(ii)     there is a reduction in the compensation level
of Employee, taken as a whole, of more than five (5) percent; 

(iii)    there is a proposed, forced relocation of Employee
to another geographic location greater than fifty (50) miles from Employee’s
office location at the time a move is requested after a Change of Control; or

(iv)    notice is not given by March 3, 2018 that Employee will
be promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 

ARTICLE V 
CONFIDENTIALITY 

 5.1     
Position of Trust and Confidence. Employee acknowledges that in the
course of discharging his or her responsibilities, he or she will occupy a
position of trust and confidence with respect to the affairs and business of the
Company and its customers and clients, and that he or she will have access to
and be entrusted with detailed confidential information concerning the present
and contemplated mining and exploration projects, prospects, and opportunities
of the Company. Employee acknowledges that the disclosure of any such
confidential information to the competitors of the Company or to the general
public would be highly detrimental to the best interests of the Company.
Employee further acknowledges and agrees that the right to maintain such
detailed confidential information constitutes a proprietary right which the
Company is entitled to protect. 

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 5.2     
  Definition of Confidential Information. In this Agreement, “Confidential
  Information” means any information disclosed by or on behalf of the Company to
  Employee or developed by Employee in the performance of his or her
  responsibilities at any time before or after the execution of this Agreement,
  and includes any information, documents, or other materials (including, without
  limitation, any drawings, notes, data, reports, photographs, audio and/or video
  recordings, samples and the like) relating to the business or affairs of the
  Company or its respective customers, clients or suppliers that is confidential
or proprietary, whether or not such information: 

(i)      is reduced to writing; 

(ii)     was created or originated by an employee; or

 (iii)    is
designated or marked as “Confidential” or “Proprietary” or some other
designation or marking.

The Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to,
the following categories of information relating to the Company: 

(a)      information concerning the present and
contemplated mining, milling, processing and exploration projects, prospects and
opportunities, including joint venture projects, of the Company; 

 (b)     
information concerning the application for permitting and eventual development
or construction of the Company’s properties, the status of regulatory and
environmental matters, the compliance status with respect to licenses, permits,
laws and regulations, property and title matters and legal and litigation
matters;

 (c)     
information of a technical nature such as ideas, discoveries, inventions,
improvements, trade secrets, now-how, manufacturing processes, specifications,
writings and other works of authorship; 

(d)      financial and business information such as the
Company’s business and strategic plans, earnings, assets, debts, prices, pricing
structure, volume of purchases or sales, production, revenue and expense
projections, historical financial statements, financial projections and budgets,
historical and projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, or other
financial data whether related to the Company’s business generally, or to
particular products, services, geographic areas, or time periods; 

(e)      supply and service information such as goods
and services suppliers’ names or addresses, terms of supply or service contracts of
particular transactions, or related information about potential suppliers to the
extent that such information is not generally known to the public, and to the
extent that the combination of suppliers or use of a particular supplier,
although generally known or available, yields advantages to the Company, the
details of which are not generally known; 

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 (f)     
  marketing information, such as details about ongoing or proposed marketing
  programs or agreements by or on behalf of the Company, sales forecasts or
results of marketing efforts or information about impending transactions; 

(g)      personnel information relating to employees,
contractors, or agents, such as personal histories, compensation or other terms
of employment or engagement, actual or proposed promotions, hirings,
resignations, disciplinary actions, terminations or reasons therefor, training
methods, performance, or other employee information; 

(h)      customer information, such as any compilation
of past, existing or prospective customer’s names, addresses, backgrounds,
requirements, records of purchases and prices, proposals or agreements between
customers and the Company, status of customer accounts or credit, or related
information about actual or prospective customers; 

 (i)     
computer software of any type or form and in any stage of actual or anticipated
development, including but not limited to, programs and program modules,
routines and subroutines, procedures, algorithms, design concepts, design
specifications (design notes, annotations, documentation, float charts, coding
sheets, and the like), source codes, object code and load modules, programming,
program patches and system designs; and 

(j)      all information which becomes known to the
Executive as a result of the Executive’s employment by the Company, which the
Executive acting reasonably, believes or ought to believe is confidential or
proprietary information from its nature and from the circumstances surrounding
its disclosure to the Executive. 

 5.3     
Non-Disclosure. Employee, both during his or her employment and for a
period of five (5) years after the termination of his or her employment
irrespective of the time, manner or cause of termination, will: 

(a)      retain in confidence all of the Confidential
Information; 

(b)      refrain from disclosing to any person
including, but not limited to, customers and suppliers of the Company, any of
the Confidential Information except for the purpose of carrying out Employee’s
responsibilities with the Company, and 

(c)      refrain from directly or indirectly using or
attempting to use such Confidential Information in any way, except for the
purpose of carrying out Employee’s responsibilities with the Company. 

Employee shall deliver promptly to the Company, at the
termination of Employee’s employment, or at any other time at the Company’s request, without
retaining any copies, all documents and other material in Employee’s possession
relating, directly or indirectly, to any Confidential Information. 

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It is understood that should Employee be subject to subpoena or
  other legal process to seek the disclosure of such Confidential Information,
  Employee will advise the Company of such process and provide the Company with
the necessary information to seek to protect the Confidential Information. 

ARTICLE VI 
NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION 

 6.1     
Non-Competition. Employee acknowledges that Employee’s services are
unique and extraordinary. The Executive also acknowledges that Employee’s
position will give Employee access to confidential information of substantial
importance to the Company and its business. During the “Non-Competition Period”
(as defined below) Employee will not, whether individually or in partnership or
jointly or in conjunction with any other person, perform services for a
competing business, or establish, control, or own a beneficial interest in, any
business in North America that competes with the Company (other than owning a
beneficial interest in less than 1% of the outstanding shares of a publicly
traded company), without the prior written approval of the Company. The
Non-Competition Period will commence on the Effective Date and end twelve (12)
months after the effective date of the termination of Employee’s employment
irrespective of the time, manner or cause of termination. 

 6.2     
Non-Solicitation. Employee agrees that during the Non-Competition Period,
Employee will not, either individually or in partnership or jointly or in
conjunction with any other person, entity or organization, as principal, agent,
consultant, contractor, employer, employee or in any other manner, directly or
indirectly: 

(a)      solicit business from any customer, client or
business relation of the Company, or prospective customer, client or business
relation that the Company was actively soliciting, whether or not Employee had
direct contact with such customer, client or business relation, for the benefit
or on behalf of any person, firm or corporation operating a business which
competes with the Company, or attempt to direct any such customer, client or
business relation away from the Company or to discontinue or alter any one or
more of their relationships with the Company, or 

(b)      hire or offer to hire or entice away or in any
other manner persuade or attempt to persuade any officer, employee, consultant,
independent contractor, agent, licensee, supplier, or business relation of the
Company to discontinue or alter any one of their relationships with the Company.

 6.3     
Remedies for Breach of Restrictive Covenants. Employee acknowledges that
in connection with Employee’s employment he or she will receive or will become
eligible to receive substantial benefits and compensation. Employee acknowledges
that Employee’s employment by the Company and all compensation and benefits from
such employment will be conferred by the Company upon Employee only because and on the
condition of Employee’s willingness to commit Employee’s best efforts and
loyalty to the Company, including protecting the Company’s confidential
information and abiding by the non-competition and non-solicitation covenants
contained in this Agreement. Employee understands that his obligations set out
in Article V and this Article VI will not unduly restrict or curtail Employee’s
legitimate efforts to earn a livelihood following any termination of his or her
employment with the Company. Employee agrees that the restrictions contained in
Article V and this Article VI are reasonable and valid and all defenses to the
strict enforcement of these restrictions by the Company are waived by Employee.
Employee further acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach by Employee of
any of the provisions contained in Article V or this Article VI would cause the
Company irreparable harm which could not be adequately compensated in damages
alone. Employee further acknowledges that it is essential to the effective
enforcement of this Agreement that, in addition to any other remedies to which
the Company may be entitled at law or in equity or otherwise, the Company will
be entitled to seek and obtain, in a summary manner, from any Court having
jurisdiction, interim, interlocutory, and permanent injunctive relief, specific
performance and other equitable remedies, without bond or other security being
required. In addition to any other remedies to which the Company may be entitled
at law or in equity or otherwise, in the event of a breach of any of the
covenants or other obligations contained in this Agreement, the Company will be
entitled to an accounting and repayment of all profits, compensation, royalties,
commissions, remuneration or benefits which Employee directly or indirectly, has
realized or may realize relating to, arising out of, or in connection with any
such breach. Should a court of competent jurisdiction declare any of the
covenants set forth in Article V or this Article VI unenforceable, the court
shall be empowered to modify and reform such covenants so as to provide relief
reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the Company and Employee and to
award injunctive relief, or damages, or both, to which the Company may be
entitled. 

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ARTICLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

7.1     
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of Colorado. 

7.2     
Assignability. This Agreement is personal to Employee and without the
prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by Employee other
than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of and be enforceable by Employee’s legal representatives and
heirs. This Agreement shall also inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
Company and its successors and assigns.

7.3     
Withholding. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this
Agreement such federal, state or local taxes as shall be required to be withheld
pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. 

7.4     
Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement and understanding between Employee and the Company with respect to the
subject matter hereof and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
supersedes any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, with respect to the
subject matter hereof, including without limitation all employment, severance or
change of control agreements previously entered into between Employee and Energy
Fuels. Except as may be otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may not be
amended or modified except by subsequent written agreement executed by both
parties hereto. 

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7.5     
Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one Agreement. 

7.6     
Notices. Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be deemed
delivered upon deposit in the United States mails, registered or certified mail,
addressed to the party to whom directed at the addresses set forth below or at
such other addresses as may be substituted therefor by notice given hereunder.
Notice given by any other means must be in writing and shall be deemed delivered
only upon actual receipt. 

	 	If to the Company: 
	 	  
	 	           
             c/o Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. 
	 	           
             225 Union Blvd., Suite 600 
	 	           
             Lakewood, CO 80228 
	 	  
	 	           
             Attention: President and Chief Executive
      Officer 
	 	  
	 	If to Employee: 
	 	  
	 	           
             Mark Chalmers 
	 	           
             63 Cambridge Tce 
	 	           
             Malvern South Australia 
	 	           
             Australia 

7.7     
Waiver. The waiver of any breach of any term or condition of this
Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute the waiver of any other breach of
the same or any other term or condition of this Agreement. 

7.8     
Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be
unenforceable or invalid, such provision shall be severable from this Agreement
and shall not affect the enforceability or validity of any other provision of
this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is capable of two
constructions, one of which would render the provision void and the other that
would render the provision valid, then the provision shall have the construction
that renders it valid.. 

7.9     
Arbitration of Disputes. Except for disputes and controversies arising
under Articles V or VI or involving equitable or injunctive relief, any dispute
or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be
conducted in accordance with the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure and, unless
the parties mutually agree on an arbitrator shall be arbitrated by striking from a list of potential arbitrators
provided by the Judicial Arbiter Group in Denver, Colorado. If the parties are
unable to agree on an arbitrator, the arbitrator will be selected from a list of
seven (7) potential arbitrators provided by the Judicial Arbiter Group in
Denver. The Company and Employee will flip a coin to determine who will make the
first strike. The parties will then alternate striking from the list until there
is one arbitrator remaining, who will be the selected arbitrator. Unless the
parties otherwise agree and subject to the availability of the arbitrator, the
arbitration will be heard within sixty (60) days following the appointment, and
the decision of the arbitrator shall be binding on Employee and the Company and
will not be subject to appeal. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award
in any court having jurisdiction. 

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7.10    
  Currency. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, all amounts in
this Agreement are stated and shall be paid in United States dollars ($US). 

7.11    
Company’s Maximum Obligations. The compensation set out in this Agreement
represents the Company’s maximum obligations, and other than as set out herein,
Employee will not be entitled to any other compensation, rights or benefits in
connection with Employee’s employment or the termination of Employee’s
employment.

7.12     Full Payment; No Mitigation Obligation.
The Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and
otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall be subject to any set-off,
counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the
Company may have against Employee. 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as
of the Effective Date. 

	ENERGY FUELS INC. 
	  	 
	By: 	 
	Name: 	 
	Title: 	 
	 	 
	Date: 	 
	  	 
	  	 
	  	 
	ENERGY FUELS RESOURCES (USA) INC. 
	  	 
	By: 	 
	Name: 	 
	Title: 	 
	 	 
	Date: 	 
	  	 
	 	 
	 	 
	  	 
	Name: 	Mark Chalmers 
	 	 
	Date: 	 

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EXHIBIT A 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

	TITLE: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 	REPORTS TO: CEO 
	DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS 	EXEMPT 

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

		• 	
      The COO supports the Company’s CEO, focusing on the
      establishment and optimization of the day to day operations of the
      Company. Responsibilities include setting monthly production goals
      following input from sales and financial departments, and developing and
      monitoring production budgets for CEO and Board approval. Assists CEO and
      CFO on operational issues related to mergers and acquisitions. 

		• 	
      This position will be responsible for all mining
      operations (conventional, ISR and heap leach) as well as milling
      operations. The Chief Operating Officer will have full P&L
      responsibility for all operations in Energy Fuels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

	 	• 	ENSURE THAT HEALTH AND SAFETY AT OUR SITES IS A
      PRIORITY 
	 	• 	Direct the leaders of conventional mining &
      milling and ISR operations 
	 	• 	Direct the company’s Technical Services
      function 
	 	• 	Ensure that environmental stewardship is a key
      component of EFR’s operating philosophy 
	 	• 	Ensure production is sufficient to meet current
      and long-term contracts 
	 	• 	Responsible for overall costs of production to
      ensure that they are within the Board approved budget 
	 	• 	Ensure that all mining and milling operations
      are in compliance with all government regulations 
	 	• 	Establish a culture of best practices for all
      company operations 

This position will be located in the Lakewood office, with
travel to other Company offices as required.

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