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Exhibit

Exhibit 10.1
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

(Non-Qualified Stock Option)

	
		
	Name of Employee:
	«Name»

	 
	 

	Date of Grant:
	«Date»

	 
	 

	Number of Shares:
	«No. of Shares»

	 
	 

	Exercise Price Per Share:
	«Exercise Price»

THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made effective after the close of business on the «___» day of «_____», 201__, between Christopher & Banks Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the above-named individual, an employee of the Company or one of its subsidiaries (“Employee”).

1.    Grant of Option.  Pursuant to the Christopher & Banks Corporation 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Company hereby grants to Employee, effective as of the date of grant listed above and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, a non-qualified option to purchase from the Company an aggregate of «No. of Shares» shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), at the purchase price of «Stock Price» per share, such option to be exercisable as hereinafter provided.

2.    Expiration Date.  This option shall expire on the 10 year anniversary of the date of grant (the “Expiration Date”).

3.    Exercise of Option.  Subject to Section 8 hereof and the last sentence of this Section 3, this option shall become exercisable as follows: 

	
			
	Number of Shares to
Which Option
First Becomes Exercisable
	

Cumulative Number
	

Date on Which
Becomes Exercisable

	

This option may be partially exercised from time to time within such percentage limitations.  This option may not be exercised after the Expiration Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this option shall not be exercisable for a fractional share of Common Stock.  Any exercise of this option shall be made in writing, using such form as is approved by the Company and duly executed and delivered to the Company specifying the number of shares as to which the option is being exercised.  Notwithstanding the vesting schedule set forth above in this Section 3, in connection with a ”Change-in-Control” (as defined in Section 6(g)(viii) of the Plan), this option, to the extent 

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it shall not otherwise have become vested and exercisable, shall automatically become fully and immediately vested and exercisable upon the consummation of the Change-in-Control (or immediately prior to the consummation of such Change-in-Control, provided that the consummation subsequently occurs).

4.    Payment of Option Exercise Price.  On the date of any exercise of this option, the purchase price of the shares as to which this option is being exercised shall be due and payable and shall be made (i) in cash or by cash equivalent acceptable to the Committee; (ii) by delivery of shares of Common Stock held by Employee for more than six (6) months (or such period as the Committee may deem appropriate, for accounting purposes or otherwise), any such shares so delivered to be deemed to have a value per share equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares on such date; (iii) through an open-market, broker-assisted sales transaction pursuant to which the Company is promptly delivered the amount of proceeds necessary to satisfy the exercise price; or (iv) if approved by the Committee, by a combination of the methods described above.

5.    Option Nontransferable.  This option is not transferable otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and, during Employee’s lifetime, is exercisable only by Employee or his or her guardian or legal representative.

6.    Rights as a Shareholder.  Employee shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any of the shares covered by this option until the date of issuance to Employee of a stock certificate or other evidence of the issuance for such shares, and no adjustment shall be made for any dividends or other rights if the record date of such dividends or other rights is prior to the date such stock certificate or other evidence of the issuance for such shares is issued. 

7.    Restrictions on Issuance of Shares.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock may be postponed for such period as may be required to comply with applicable requirements of any national securities exchange or any requirements under any law.  The Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver any shares of Common Stock if the issuance or delivery thereof shall constitute a violation of any provision of any law or of any regulation of any governmental authority or any national securities exchange.  

8.    Termination of Employment.

(a)    The option granted pursuant to this Agreement shall terminate immediately upon the termination of Employee’s employment by the Company or any subsidiary for Cause (as defined below).  If Employee’s employment is terminated as a result of Employee’s Disability (as defined below) or death, the option granted pursuant to this Agreement may be exercised by Employee’s legal representative, heir or devisee, as appropriate, within one year from the date of Disability or death.  If Employee’s employment is terminated by Employee or the Company for any reason other than Cause, Disability or death, such option may be exercised within ninety (90) days following the date of termination.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Company may terminate and cancel such option during the ninety (90) day period referred to in the preceding sentence if the Company’s Board of Directors or the Committee has determined that Employee has, 

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before or after the termination of employment, materially breached the terms of any agreement between Employee and the Company including any employment, confidentiality, or noncompete agreement, violated in a material way any Company policy or engaged in any other act that can be reasonably expected to cause substantial economic or reputational injury to the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, such option (or any portion thereof) which is not exercisable on the date of termination of employment shall not be exercisable thereafter without the consent of the Committee.  

(b)    Definitions.

(i)    “Cause” shall mean (A) if the Employee is a party to an employment, severance (or similar) agreement with the Company or any employing subsidiary of the Company that defines the word “cause” (or similar term), then Cause for purposes of this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to it under that agreement; and (B) if there is no such agreement or definition, Cause shall mean (1) any fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement by Employee in connection with or affecting the business of the Company or its affiliates, (2) any conviction of (including any plea of guilty or no contest to) a felony or a gross misdemeanor by Employee, (3) any gross neglect or persistent neglect by Employee to perform the duties assigned to Employee or any other act that can be reasonably expected to cause substantial economic or reputational injury to the Company, or (4) any material violation of the Company’s written policies, procedures or codes of conduct by Employee; provided that, in connection with clauses (3) and (4), Employee shall first have received a written notice from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Board that summarizes and reasonably describes the manner in which Employee has grossly or persistently neglected his or her duties, engaged in an act reasonably expected to cause substantial injury, or materially violated a Company policy, procedure or code of conduct (the “Event”) and, to the extent the Event is capable of being cured, Employee shall have fourteen (14) calendar days from the date notice of the Event is delivered to Employee (via electronic mail, regular mail, in person or otherwise) to cure the same, but the Company is not required to give written notice of, nor shall Employee have a period to cure the same or any similar failure, which was the subject of an earlier written notice to Employee under this provision.
    
(ii)    “Disability” shall mean any physical or mental condition which would qualify Employee for a disability benefit under any long-term disability plan then maintained by the Company or the employing subsidiary.

(c)    Nothing contained in this Section shall be interpreted or have the effect of extending the period during which an option may be exercised beyond the Expiration Date provided in this Agreement or established by law or regulation. Death of Employee subsequent to termination shall not extend such period.

9.    Exchange of Shares in Corporate Transactions.  If, pursuant to any reorganization, sale or exchange of assets, consolidation or merger, outstanding Common Stock of the Company is or would be exchanged for other securities of the Company or of another corporation which is a 

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party to such transaction, or for property, this option shall apply to the securities or property into which the Common Stock covered hereby would have been changed or for which such Common Stock would have been exchanged had such Common Stock been outstanding at the time.

10.    Plan Controls.  Employee hereby agrees to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of the Plan, including any which may conflict with those contained in this Agreement.  The Plan is hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement, and this Agreement is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Plan.  In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall control.  Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms contained in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan.

11.    Income Tax Matters.  In order to comply with all applicable federal, state or local income tax laws or regulations, the Company may take such action as it deems appropriate to ensure that all applicable federal, state or local payroll, withholding, income or other taxes, which are the sole and absolute responsibility of Employee, are withheld or collected from Employee.  In accordance with the terms of the Plan, and such rules as may be adopted by the Committee under the Plan, Employee may elect to satisfy Employee’s tax withholding obligations arising from the exercise of the option by (i) delivering cash, a check (bank check, certified check or personal check) or a money order payable to the Company on or before the option exercise date, (ii) having the Company withhold a portion of the shares of Common Stock otherwise to be delivered upon exercise of the option having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such taxes, (iii) delivering to the Company on or before the option exercise date shares of Common Stock held by Employee for more than six (6) months (or such period as the Committee may deem appropriate for accounting purposes or otherwise) having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such taxes, or (iv) if approved by the Committee, a combination of the methods described above.  If the number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered to Employee is not a whole number, then the number of shares of Common Stock shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.  Employee’s election regarding satisfaction of withholding obligations is to be made on or before the option exercise date.

12.    Employment Relationship.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as constituting a commitment, guaranty, agreement, or understanding of any kind or nature that the Company or its subsidiaries shall continue to employ Employee, and this Agreement shall not affect in any way the right of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to terminate the employment of Employee.  For purposes of this Agreement, Employee shall be considered to be in the employment of the Company as long as Employee remains an employee of either the Company, any successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary corporation of the Company or any successor corporation.  Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of such employment, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined by the Committee, or its delegate, as appropriate, and its determination shall be final.

13.    Committee’s Powers.  No provision contained in this Agreement shall in any way terminate, modify or alter, or be construed or interpreted as terminating, modifying or altering any of the powers, rights or authority vested in the Committee or, in a delegate to the extent of such delegation, pursuant to the terms of the Plan or resolutions adopted in furtherance of the Plan, 

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including, without limitation, the right to make certain determinations and elections with respect to the option.

14.    Binding Effect.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors to the Company and all lawful successors to Employee permitted under the terms of the Plan.

15.    Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized, and Employee has executed this Agreement, all effective as of the date first above written.

	
	
	CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION

	 

	By: _______________________________________

	              «Name»

	 

	Title: ______________________________________

	 

	EMPLOYEE

	 

	Signed: ____________________________________

	               «Name»

    

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Exhibit 10.2
TIME-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

(Time-Based Vesting)

THIS TIME-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made effective after the close of business on the «__» day of «______», 201__, between Christopher & Banks Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and «Name» (“Employee”), an employee of Company or one of its subsidiaries.

1.    Award.

(a)    Shares.  Pursuant to the Christopher & Banks Corporation 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), «TB_Shares» shares (the “Restricted Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), shall be issued as hereinafter provided in Employee’s name, subject to certain restrictions thereon.

(b)    Issuance of Restricted Shares.  The Restricted Shares shall be issued upon execution hereof by Employee and upon satisfaction of the conditions of this Agreement.

(c)    Plan Controls.  Employee hereby agrees to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of the Plan, including any which may conflict with those contained in this Agreement.  The Plan is hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement, and this Agreement is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Plan.  In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall control.  Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms contained in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan.

2.    Restricted Shares.  Employee hereby accepts the Restricted Shares when issued and agrees with respect thereto as follows:

(a)    Forfeiture Restrictions.  The Restricted Shares may not be sold, assigned, pledged, exchanged, hypothecated or transferred, encumbered or disposed of to the extent then subject to the Forfeiture Restrictions (as hereinafter defined).  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section 2, in the event of termination of Employee’s employment with the Company or employing subsidiary for any reason, Employee shall, for no consideration, immediately forfeit to the Company all Restricted Shares to the extent then subject to the Forfeiture Restrictions.  The prohibition against transfer and the obligation to forfeit and surrender Restricted Shares to the Company upon termination of employment are herein referred to as the “Forfeiture Restrictions.”  The Forfeiture Restrictions shall be binding upon and enforceable against any transferee of Restricted Shares.

(b)    Lapse of Forfeiture Restrictions.  The Forfeiture Restrictions shall lapse as to the Restricted Shares in accordance with the following schedule, provided that Employee has been continuously employed by the Company (or any subsidiary of the Company) from the date of this Agreement through the lapse date:

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Lapse Date or Dates
	 
	Number of
Restricted Shares as to Which Forfeiture Restrictions Lapse on Such Dates

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Forfeiture Restrictions shall lapse as to all of the Restricted Shares on the earlier of (i) the occurrence of a Change-in-Control, as defined below (with such Forfeiture Restrictions lapsing immediately prior to the consummation of the Change-in-Control, provided that the consummation subsequently occurs), or (ii) the date Employee’s employment with the Company is terminated by reason of death or Disability (as defined below).  In the event Employee’s employment is terminated for any other reason, including Retirement (as defined below), the Company’s Compensation Committee which administers the Plan (the “Committee”) may, in the Committee’s sole discretion, approve the lapse of Forfeiture Restrictions as to any or all Restricted Shares still subject to such restrictions, such lapse to be effective on the date of such approval or Employee’s termination date, if later.

(c)    Definitions.
(i)    “Change-in-Control” for purposes of this Agreement shall mean a Change-in-Control as defined in Section 6(g)(viii) of the Plan.
(ii)    “Disability” shall mean any physical or mental condition which would qualify Employee for a disability benefit under any long-term disability plan then maintained by the Company or the employing subsidiary.
(iii)    “Retirement” shall mean the Employee’s voluntary termination of his or her employment relationship with the Company on a date upon which the sum of Employee’s age and number of years of employment with the Company equals or exceeds sixty-five (65) years. 
(d)    Issuance and Custody of Certificates.  The Company shall cause the Restricted Shares to be issued in Employee’s name, either by book-entry registration or issuance of a stock certificate or certificates, pursuant to which Employee shall have voting rights.  Employees shall forfeit such voting rights at such time, if at all, as the Restricted Shares are forfeited pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.  While the Restricted Shares remain subject to the Forfeiture Restrictions, Employee shall not have any right to any cash dividends or other cash distributions as are distributed to shareholders of the Company with respect to the Restricted Shares.  The Restricted Shares shall be restricted from transfer and shall be subject to an appropriate stop-transfer order.  If any certificate is issued, the certificate shall bear a legend evidencing the nature of the Restricted Shares, and the Company may cause the certificate to be delivered upon issuance to the Secretary of the Company or to such other depository as may be designated by the Company as a depository for safekeeping until the forfeiture occurs or the 

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Forfeiture Restrictions lapse pursuant to the terms of the Plan and this Agreement.  If a certificate is issued, upon request of the Committee or its delegate, Employee shall deliver to the Company a stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to the Restricted Shares then subject to the Forfeiture Restrictions.
Upon the lapse of the Forfeiture Restrictions without forfeiture, and following payment of the applicable withholding taxes pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the Company shall cause the shares upon which Forfeiture Restrictions lapsed (less any shares withheld to pay taxes), free of the restrictions and/or legend described above, to be delivered, either by book-entry registration or in the form of a certificate or certificates, registered in Employee’s name.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock (whether subject to restrictions or unrestricted) may be postponed for such period of time as may be required to comply with the applicable requirements of any national securities exchange or laws.  The Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver any shares of Common Stock if the issuance or delivery thereof shall constitute a violation of any provision of any law or of any regulation of any governmental authority or any national securities exchange.  

3.    Income Tax Matters.  In order to comply with all applicable federal, state or local income tax laws or regulations, the Company may take such action as it deems appropriate to ensure that all applicable federal, state or local payroll, withholding, income or other taxes, which are the sole and absolute responsibility of Employee, are withheld or collected from Employee.  In accordance with the terms of the Plan, and such rules as may be adopted by the Committee under the Plan, Employee may elect to satisfy Employee’s tax withholding obligations arising from the receipt of, or the lapse of restrictions relating to, the Restricted Shares, by (i) delivering cash, a check (bank check, certified check or personal check) or a money order payable to the Company, (ii) having the Company withhold a portion of the Restricted Shares otherwise to be delivered having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such taxes, (iii) delivering to the Company shares of Common Stock, other than Restricted Shares, that have been held by Employee for more than six (6) months having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such taxes, or (iv) if approved by the Committee, a combination of the methods described above.  If the number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered to Employee is not a whole number, then the number of shares of Common Stock shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.  Employee’s election regarding satisfaction of withholding obligations must be made on or before the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is determined.

4.    Employment Relationship.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as constituting a commitment, guaranty, agreement, or understanding of any kind or nature that the Company or its subsidiaries shall continue to employ the Employee, and this Agreement shall not affect in any way the right of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to terminate the employment of the Employee.  For purposes of this Agreement, Employee shall be considered to be in the employment of the Company as long as Employee remains an employee of either the Company, any successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary corporation of the Company or any successor 

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corporation.  Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of such employment, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined by the Committee, or its delegate, as appropriate, and its determination shall be final.

5.    Committee’s Powers.  No provision contained in this Agreement shall in any way terminate, modify or alter, or be construed or interpreted as terminating, modifying or altering any of the powers, rights or authority vested in the Committee or, in a delegate to the extent of such delegation, pursuant to the terms of the Plan or resolutions adopted in furtherance of the Plan, including, without limitation, the right to make certain determinations and elections with respect to the Restricted Shares.

6.    Binding Effect.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors to the Company and all lawful successors to Employee permitted under the terms of the Plan.

7.    Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized, and Employee has executed this Agreement, all effective as of the date first above written.

	
	
	CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION

	 

	By: _______________________________________

	              «Name»

	 

	Title: ______________________________________

	 

	EMPLOYEE

	 

	Signed: ____________________________________

	               «Name»

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Please check the appropriate item (one of the boxes must be checked):

	
		
	o
	I do not desire the alternative tax treatment provided for in the Internal Revenue Code Section 83(b).  I understand this means the restricted stock becomes taxable to me if and when it vests based on its fair market value at the time of vesting.

	 
	 

	o
	I do desire the alternative tax treatment provided for in Internal Revenue Code Section 83(b) and desire that forms for such purpose be forwarded to me.  I understand this means that I am electing to include the entire restricted stock award as taxable income as of the date of grant at the award’s fair market value on the date of grant, even if I do not receive some or any of the shares to which the award relates.  I also understand I need to file this election with the IRS within 30 days of the date of grant.

* I acknowledge that the Company has urged me to consult with a tax consultant or advisor of my choice before one of the above boxes is checked.

Please furnish the following information for shareholder records:

	
						
	 
	 
	 

	(Given name and middle initial must be used for stock registry)
	 
	Social Security Number

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	Address (Street)
	 
	Birth Date (Month/Day/Year)

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	Address (City)
	 
	Day phone number

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	Address (Zip Code)
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	United States Citizen:
	o  Yes
	o No
	 

PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE COMPANY OF ANY CHANGE IN ADDRESS.

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