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RETIREMENT AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Retirement and Consulting Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of June 4, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), by and between JOHN C. ALE, an individual (“Ale”), and SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation.

WHEREAS, Ale is employed as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company.

WHEREAS, it is beneficial to the Company in achieving expense reductions and making the Company more attractive to investors for Ale to retire, and Ale is willing to retire, from his employment with the Company and to resign all of its subsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures, partnerships or any other business enterprises, as well as from any office or position with any trade group or other industry organization which he holds on behalf of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, effective June 30, 2020 (the “Retirement Date”). 

WHEREAS, the Company desires that Ale be available to provide certain consulting services to the Company, including assistance in various pending legal matters and in the transition of his former responsibilities and such other activities as may be requested from time to time by the Company (collectively, the “Consulting Services”) and Ale has agreed to perform consulting work for the Company by providing such Consulting Services.

THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

Retirement, Scope of Work and Compensation

1.1 Retirement. Ale shall retire from his employment with the Company effective as of the Retirement Date and hereby resigns as and from all officer, director and other positions he may hold with the Company and any of its subsidiaries, divisions, or affiliates, effective as of the Retirement Date.  If requested by the Company, Ale will execute a letter of resignation from each such position and/or entity.  The parties agree that, based on the level of consulting services to be provided by Ale to the Company following the Retirement Date pursuant to Paragraph 1.3 below, Ale’s resignation as of the Retirement Date shall constitute a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) (a “Separation from Service”).

1.2 Period Preceding Retirement Date. Unless otherwise agreed by the Company and Ale, until the Retirement Date (or such earlier date on which Ale’s employment with the Company terminates), Ale will continue to serve as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company on the same terms and conditions of employment and with the same 

benefits as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date.  In addition to the payments and benefits provided for in Paragraphs 1.4 through 1.6 below, on or reasonably promptly following the Retirement Date, the Company shall pay to Ale his earned but unpaid base salary, accrued and unused vacation and business expense reimbursements in accordance with applicable Company policy or applicable law, in each case, through the Retirement Date.  To the extent permitted by the applicable plan(s), Ale shall be entitled to coverage or reimbursement of all medical, dental, vision and other health claims incurred on or before the Retirement Date in accordance with the plans in which he was participating immediately prior to the Effective Date, subject to the terms and conditions thereof.

1.3 Consulting Services. Ale shall provide the Consulting Services to the Company from time to time as requested by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”). Ale will devote such time as is reasonably required to perform the Consulting Services for the Company under this Agreement but shall have discretion in selecting the dates and times he performs such Consulting Services, giving due regard to the needs of the Company’s business. The Company and Ale agree that Ale shall render no more than 25 hours of Consulting Services per month during the Term (as defined below), unless otherwise requested by the Company. Ale agrees to keep accurate records of his time worked and shall provide such records to the Company upon request. Ale shall provide the Consulting Services to the Company at times and locations mutually agreed to by Ale and the Company and, in providing the Consulting Services, shall report to the CEO.

1.4 Consulting Fee. In consideration of the Consulting Services provided by Ale, the Company shall pay Ale a consulting fee equal to $25,000 per month (the “Base Consulting Fee”) during the Consulting Term (as defined below).  In the event that the Consulting Services requested by the Company exceed 25 hours per month, the Company shall pay Ale an additional consulting fee at the rate of $1,000 per hour for such excess hours.  Ale shall promptly notify the Company upon performing Consulting Services in excess of 25 hours in any month. The consulting fees shall be payable to Ale no less frequently than monthly.

1.5 2020 Annual Bonus. Ale shall continue to be eligible to receive a prorated annual bonus for 2020 (payable at the time annual bonuses are generally paid by the Company to its senior executives, but in no event later than March 15, 2021), calculated as the annual bonus that would otherwise have been payable by the Company to Ale for 2020 (based on actual performance) if Ale had remained employed by the Company for the entire year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to the number of days Ale was employed by the Company during 2020, and the denominator of which is 365.  

1.6 Equity Awards, Pension Benefits and Deferred Compensation. The Company and Ale acknowledge and agree that all equity and equity-based awards held by Ale that are outstanding and unvested as of the Retirement Date shall be governed by the terms of the equity plan(s) and award agreements applicable to such awards, including for purposes of vesting and settlement. The Company and Ale further acknowledge and agree that the termination of Ale’s employment as of the Retirement Date shall constitute a “retirement” for purposes of such equity and equity-based awards.  In accordance with a determination by the Compensation Committee 

of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company intends to settle Ale’s outstanding Company restricted stock units in shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of such awards.  Ale also shall be entitled to applicable benefits under all pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans in which he has participated as an employee or officer of the Company, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of such plans.

1.7 Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Ale for any reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by Ale in providing the Consulting Services during the Consulting Term, provided that such expenses have been approved in advance by the Company.

1.8 Release. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be a condition to Ale’s right to receive the amounts provided for in Paragraphs 1.4 and 1.5 hereof that Ale execute and deliver, to the Company an effective release of claims in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Release”) within 21 days (or, to the extent required by law, 45 days) following the Retirement Date and that Ale not revoke such Release during any applicable revocation period.  

ARTICLE 2

Consulting Term

2.1 Consulting Term. Subject to the other provisions hereof, Ale’s provision of Consulting Services under this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2020, whereupon the Company may, in its sole discretion, extend the period for Ale’s provision of Consulting Services on a month-to-month basis until terminated by either party hereto (the “Consulting Term”). Either party may terminate the Consulting Term upon five (5) days prior written notice. In the event that the Company terminates the Consulting Term without “cause” (as defined below) at any time prior to the end of the then-current Consulting Term, (i) the Company shall pay Ale any unpaid portion of the Base Consulting Fee that would have been paid to Ale had this Agreement remained in effect until the completion of the then-current Term, in a lump-sum on or within thirty (30) days following the date of such termination, and (ii) Ale shall continue to be eligible to receive his 2020 annual bonus in accordance with Paragraph 1.5 above.  For purposes of this Agreement, “cause” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following conditions: (a) the commission by Ale of any act of fraud, material dishonesty or embezzlement against the Company or any of its affiliates or otherwise in connection with the performance of the Consulting Services or otherwise involving the Company; (b) Ale’s conviction of, or pleading guilty or no contest to, a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; (c) Ale’s breach of this Agreement and failure to cure the same, if capable of cure, within 10 days after receiving written notice from the Company; or (d) Ale’s willful failure to substantially perform the Consulting Services and failure to correct the same, if capable of cure, within 10 days following Ale’s receipt of written notice from the Company. 

2.2 Non-Exclusivity.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Articles 4 and 5 hereof), Ale may engage in other legal, business, 

commercial, and nonprofit endeavors during the Consulting Term, provided that, during the Consulting Term, Ale shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in any activity that may create a conflict of interest with respect to the Consulting Services, the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

2.3 Survival. The provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of the Consulting Term and shall remain in full force and effect thereafter for the duration specifically stated in those Articles.

ARTICLE 3

Independent Contractor

3.1 Taxes. Each party acknowledges that, following the Retirement Date, Ale shall not be an employee of the Company for state or federal tax purposes or any other purpose and that neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates is obligated to pay any contribution to Social Security, unemployment insurance or to withhold federal or state taxes. It is understood that the Company will not withhold any amounts from the consulting fees payable to Ale hereunder for payment of federal, state or local taxes of any nature. Ale shall be responsible for all taxes arising from any and all such amounts paid to him under this Agreement, and he shall be responsible for all payroll taxes and fringe benefits of his employees, if any. Ale agrees that, as an independent contractor, it is his responsibility to report and pay any contributions for taxes, unemployment insurance, Social Security and other benefits for himself or anyone he employs.

3.2 Benefits. Ale expressly acknowledges and agrees that he (i) is acting as an independent contractor in performing the Consulting Services hereunder, (ii) is not entitled to health, accident, disability, workers’ compensation or any other insurance coverage from the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates following the Retirement Date (specifically excluding, however, any health insurance coverage Ale may be entitled to participate in pursuant to the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (the “COBRA Coverage”) and (iii) shall not be entitled to any rights and or privileges of employees of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates and shall not be considered in any way to be an employee of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates following the Retirement Date. Except for the COBRA Coverage or as expressly provided in Article 1 above, following the Retirement Date, Ale and Ale’s employees, if any, will not be eligible for, and shall not participate in, any employee pension, health, welfare, or other fringe benefit plan provided by the Company to its employees and no workers’ compensation insurance shall be obtained by Company covering Ale or Ale’s employees, if any.

3.3 No Representation or Agency. Following the Retirement Date, (i) the relationship between Ale and the Company created by this Agreement shall be that of independent contractor, and Ale shall have no authority to bind or act as agent for the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates or any of their employees for any purpose, (ii) Ale shall not represent the Company, its Board of Directors, its officers, or any other employee of the Company in any 

transaction or communication or make any claim to do so unless expressly authorized to do so in writing by the CEO. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Company shall not exercise control over Ale or direct the methods or means employed by Ale in performing the Consulting Services.  The Company shall not direct Ale in the performance of the Consulting Services hereunder and is solely interested in the attainment of the desired results.

ARTICLE 4

Non-Disclosure, Non-Use and Non-Disparagement Agreements

4.1  “Proprietary Information” Defined. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Propriety Information” shall mean any and all information in any form related in any way to the Company’s business that was disclosed to Ale by any person or entity in the course of, or in furtherance of, Ale’s prior employment with the Company or his Consulting Services rendered hereunder. Proprietary Information shall be deemed to include, without limitation, any trade secrets; methods; processes; formulae; systems; techniques; original inventions; prototypes; computer programs; customer lists; seismic data; lease terms and conditions; pricing and cost data and formulae; financial data, systems, and methods; extraction and production data, methods, systems, plans, and infrastructure; marketing techniques and plans; drawings and blueprints; business policies and practices; designs, reports, manuals, correspondence, and business plans of any nature; testing and research projects and data of any nature; past, present, and future development plans; engineering plans and specifications; manufacturing systems and methods; service systems and methods; past, present, and future products; sales and distribution data, methods, systems, and plans; suppliers; customers and clients; and any information received from a third-party that the Company is obligated to treat as confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proprietary Information shall not include any information that is, or becomes through no breach of obligations of confidentiality by Ale, known to the public.

4.2 Property of the Company. Ale acknowledges that all Proprietary Information (including all copies and reproductions thereof) remains the sole and exclusive property of the Company, and that as of the end of the Consulting Term, he shall have returned to the Company all documents, notes, removable computer disks, correspondence, manuals, and other papers and media containing Proprietary Information, including any and all copies, reproductions, or summaries of same, that he acquired during the course of his previous employment with the Company, and upon the completion of the Consulting Term (or earlier termination of this Agreement), he will return all such materials that he may obtain in the course of rendering Consulting Services hereunder. Ale further agrees that he shall permanently delete or otherwise permanently destroy any and all Proprietary Information that may be contained on any non-removable computer hard drive or other data storage device that is Ale’s personal property.

4.3 Non-Disclosure Covenant. Ale (a) shall in perpetuity maintain in trust and confidence and not disclose to any third party, either orally or in writing, any Proprietary Information without the prior express written authorization of the Company; and (b) shall in perpetuity not use Propriety Information for any personal or business purpose, whether for himself or any third-party, other than in furtherance of his Consulting Services to the Company 

hereunder.  Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to prohibit Ale from filing a charge with, reporting possible violations to, or participating or cooperating with any governmental agency or entity, including but not limited to the EEOC, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Congress, or any agency, Inspector General, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower, anti-discrimination, or anti-retaliation provisions of federal, state or local law or regulation.  However, Ale may not disclose Proprietary Information that is protected by the attorney-client privilege, except as expressly authorized by law.  Ale does not need the prior authorization of the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and is not required to notify the Company that he has made such reports or disclosures.

4.4 Non-Disparagement Covenant. Ale agrees that he shall not publicly or privately disparage or criticize the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors or employees. The Company agrees that its executive officers and directors will not, and will not knowingly permit the Company to, publicly or privately disparage or criticize Ale.

4.5 Third-Parties. In the event that Ale elects to use the service of any other person, entity or organization in the performance of Ale’s duties hereunder, no Proprietary Information shall be disclosed to that person, entity or organization until such person, entity or organization has executed an agreement in form satisfactory to the Company covenanting to protect the confidentiality of such Proprietary Information and acknowledging the Company’s ownership of all right, title and interest in such Proprietary Information.

ARTICLE 5

Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation

5.1 Non-Competition. Ale acknowledges that in his previous employment, he acquired an intimate knowledge of the business activities of the Company and its subsidiaries, and he agrees this wide scope of knowledge necessitates a broad geographical area of non-competition in order to protect the business interests of the Company. Therefore, Ale agrees that from the Effective Date through the expiration of twelve (12) months following the Retirement Date (the “Non-Compete Period”), he shall not, directly or indirectly, as owner, operator, agent, employee, independent contractor, lawyer or consultant of any corporation, partnership, association, agency, or other business entity, engage in or perform work or give advice (the “Services”) in connection with any business related to oil and natural gas exploration, development, extraction or sale that is located in any “Operating Area.” “Operating Area” is defined as the Appalachian geological basin.  Ale further agrees not to provide Services during the Non-Compete Period to any corporation, partnership, association, agency, or other business entity with respect to any asset or commercial or corporate transaction involving the Company.

5.2 Non-Solicitation. Ale agrees that during the Non-Compete Period, he shall not directly or indirectly, on behalf of himself or any other person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, agency, or other business entity:

5.2.1 Call upon any person or entity who was an employee, agent, or representative of the Company (i) on the date of this Agreement, or (ii) who is such at any time during the Non-Compete Period, for the purpose of soliciting or inducing such person or entity either to discontinue their business relationship with the Company or to establish a business relationship with Ale or any other third-party; or

5.2.2 Solicit, divert or take away or attempt to solicit, divert or take away any of the customers, clients, business, patrons, or employees of the Company, or others maintaining a business relationship with the Company, who (i) were such during Ale’s prior employment with the Company, (ii) were such on the date of this Agreement, or (iii) are such at any time during the Non-Compete Period.

ARTICLE 6

Remedies for Breach

6.1 Breach. Each party acknowledges and agrees that, in the event of any breach by that party of Articles 4 or 5 or 6 of this Agreement, the other party will suffer irreparable injury such that no remedy at law will afford it adequate protection against or compensation for such injury. Accordingly, each party acknowledges and agrees that the other party shall be entitled to specific performance of its obligations under Articles 4 and 5 of this Agreement as well as further injunctive relief as may be granted by the court to effectuate the terms, intent, and purpose of this Agreement. 

6.2 Remedies. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce the rights arising out of or relating to Articles 4 or 5 of this Agreement, the nonbreaching party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees, costs, and other disbursements incurred in such enforcement in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.

6.3 Disclosure of Covenants. Ale acknowledges and agrees that the Company may inform any future or prospective employer of Ale, or any other third-party with which Ale is dealing or proposing to deal, of the existence and content of Ale’s obligations under Articles 4 and 5 of this Agreement. 

ARTICLE 7

General Provisions

7.1 Cooperation. Ale agrees, upon Company’s request and for a reasonable period following the Retirement Date, as part of the Consulting Services to reasonably cooperate in connection with any investigation, litigation, arbitration, regulatory proceeding, acquisition, or divestiture regarding events that occurred during Ale’s tenure with Company. Ale will make himself reasonably available to provide information, and to appear to give testimony.  Company will, to the extent permitted by law and applicable court rules, reimburse Ale for reasonable out-

of-pocket expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) that Ale incurs in extending such cooperation.

7.2 Indemnification. The Consulting Services are being provided on an AS IS basis without any guarantees and the Company acknowledges that its use of the Consulting Services will be at its own risk. The provisions of the Indemnity Agreement between the Company and Ale dated as of November 11, 2013 (the “Indemnity Agreement”), shall apply during the Consulting Term as if Ale were an employee and officer of the Company during that time. This indemnification is in addition to, and not in limitation of, any indemnification of Ale that may apply on account of his prior service as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, including under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws, and the Indemnity Agreement.

7.3 Data. All drawings, models, designs, formulas, methods, documents and tangible items prepared for and submitted to the Company by Ale in connection with the Consulting Services rendered under this Agreement (other than the Prospects) shall belong exclusively to the Company and shall be deemed works made for hire. To the extent that operation of law bars any such items from being deemed works made for hire, Ale hereby assigns to the Company full ownership of such items, and the Company shall have the right to obtain and hold in its own name and right any trademark, copyright, or other similar registration or protection that may be available for the protection of the rights of ownership of such items. Ale agrees to give the Company or its designees all assistance reasonably required to perfect such rights.

7.4 Notice. Any notice or communication permitted or required by this Agreement shall be deemed effective when personally delivered or deposited, postage prepaid, in first-class mail properly addressed to the appropriate party at the address set forth below:

Notices to Ale:  To his most recent address on the books and records of the Company.

Notices to the Company: Southwestern Energy Company
10000 Energy Drive
Spring, Texas 77389
Attention:  Vice President, Human Resources

7.5 Standard of Conduct. In rendering Consulting Services under this Agreement, Ale shall conform to the highest professional standards of work and business ethics. Ale shall not use materials or equipment of the Company without the prior consent of the Company; provided, however, that during the Consulting Term the Company will provide Ale with Company-compliant computer and telecommunication equipment and access to email, which Ale agrees to use in accordance with applicable Company policies.

7.6 Entire Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement (including Exhibit A hereto)  constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and replaces and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, with the exception of (a) any ongoing obligations regarding confidentiality, trade secrets, non-

solicitation, non-recruitment, non-competition, or other obligations or duties to protect the Company’s goodwill and ability to conduct business, (b) written agreements between the Company and Ale in existence as of the Effective Date, including, without limitation, award agreements under the Company’s 2013 Incentive Plan, as amended, and the Indemnity Agreement and (c) any pension, retirement, deferred compensation and other plans in which Ale participated while an employee of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, all of which shall remain in full force and effect. No amendment or extension of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties. 

7.7 Waiver of Breach. The waiver by a party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach by the party in breach.

7.8 Section 409A.  This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code, as amended (“Section 409A”) or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A, each installment payment provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a Separation from Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Ale on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no compensation or benefits shall be paid to Ale prior to the expiration of the six-month period following Ale’s Separation from Service to the extent that paying such amounts at the time or times indicated in this Agreement would be a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code.  If the payment of any such amounts is delayed as a result of the previous sentence, then on the first business day following the end of such six-month period (or such earlier date upon which such amount can be paid under Section 409A without resulting in a prohibited distribution), the Company shall pay Ale a lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amount that would have otherwise been payable to Ale during such six-month period.

7.9 Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Ale and his heirs and successors and to the Company and the Company’s successors and assigns, except that Ale’s obligations under Articles 4 and 5 are personal to Ale. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to permit the assignment by Ale of any of his rights or obligations hereunder, and such assignment is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of the Company, but his rights may transfer to his heirs or successors.

7.10 Governing Law, Severability, and Forum Selection. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  In the event that any term or other provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the agreement contemplated hereby be effectuated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

7.11 Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement electronically or by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

[Signature page follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the date set forth above.

															
	ALE			SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY	
					
					
	By:	/s/ JOHN C. ALE		By:	/s/ BILL WAY
		John C. Ale		Name:	Bill Way
				Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT A

GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
        
1. Release. 

(a) In exchange for the payments and benefits set forth in Paragraphs 1.4 and 1.5 of that certain Retirement and Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of June 4, 2020, by and between the undersigned and Southwestern Energy Company (the “Company”), and for other consideration provided in the Agreement, I, for myself, my heirs and assigns, do hereby forever permanently and irrevocably release, acquit and discharge the Company, its directors, officers, agents, employees, attorneys, shareholders, subsidiaries and affiliated companies and their directors, officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and shareholders, and also employee benefit or compensation plans and their fiduciaries, administrators, or trustees, successors and/or assigns (the “Company Group”) from any and all claims and demands of whatever nature I have or may have, whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time until the date of this General Release and Waiver of Claims (this “Release”), including, but not limited to, any claims for damages, wages, salaries, severance, bonus, expenses, amounts due under any Company employee benefit, compensation plan, or contract, back pay, court costs, and attorney’s fees, claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq.) (“ADEA”), the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.), Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (29 U.S.C. § 185), Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 706, et seq.), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000(e), et seq.), the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1870 (42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, et seq.), the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-166), Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974 (38 U.S.C. Chapter 42, §§ 2011, 2012, and 2014), the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, V.T.C.A. Labor Code § 21.001, et seq., WARN, the Arkansas Civil Rights Act, A.C.A. § 16-123-101, et seq., the Constitutions of the United States of America, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and/or Texas, and/or Executive Order 11246, as amended, claims for short term disability or long term disability or other disability benefits, violation of public policy, wrongful discharge, retaliation, breach of express or implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, intentional or negligent infliction of mental/emotional distress, defamation, slander, damage to reputation, false imprisonment, civil assault or battery, libel, invasion of privacy, intentional interference with contractual or business relations, unpaid wages or benefits, breach of contract, or tort under federal, state or local law (“Released Claims”).  Further, all contracts between me and the Company are terminated, except for the Agreement, indemnity agreements, if any, agreements evidencing outstanding Company equity awards held by me, and agreements regarding confidential and other proprietary information of the Company and its affiliates.

(b)  However, the general release and waiver of claims in this Release excludes, and I do not waive, release or discharge, (i) any benefits provided or expressly stated as surviving in the Agreement, (ii) any claims and demands that may arise after the effective date of this Release, (iii) or any claims or benefits under any benefit plans under which I have continuing rights.
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(c)  This Release does not purport to limit any right I may have to file a charge with or to participate in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, or other governmental agency or entity.  However, I understand and agree that the release contained herein also applies to any claims brought by any organization, person, or agency on my behalf, or class action under which I may have a right or benefit.  In the event of any complaint, charge, proceeding or other claim (collectively, “Claims”) filed with any court, other tribunal, or governmental or regulatory entity that involves or is based upon any claim waived and released in this Release, I hereby waive and agree not to accept any money or other personal relief on account of any such Claims for any actual or alleged personal injury or damages to myself, including without limitation any costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees incurred by me or on my behalf.  

2. Knowing and Voluntary Acknowledgment.  I specifically agree and acknowledge that: (i) I have read this Release in its entirety and understand all of its terms; (ii) I have been advised of and have availed myself of the right to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Release; (iii) I knowingly, freely and voluntarily assent to all of its terms and conditions including, without limitation, the waiver, release and covenants contained herein; (iv) I am executing this Release, including the waiver and release, in exchange for good and valuable consideration; (v) I am not waiving or releasing rights or claims that may arise after the execution of this Release; and (vi) I understand that the waiver and release in this Release is being requested in connection with the cessation of my employment with the Company.

3. ADEA Notice and Revocation Period.  I acknowledge that I received this Release on or before the Retirement Date (as defined in the Agreement).  I have until 5:00 p.m. central time on July 21, 2020 to sign this Release and return it to the Company (“Return Date”).  This Release becomes effective only after I sign it and return it to the Company by the Return Date.  I acknowledge that I have had twenty-one (21) days to consider the terms of this Release and consult with an attorney of my choice.  Further, I acknowledge that I shall have an additional seven (7) days from the date on which I sign this Release to revoke consent to my release of claims under the ADEA by delivering written notice of revocation to Vice President—Human Resources, Southwestern Energy, 10000 Energy Drive, Houston, Texas, 77389, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the seventh (7th) day after execution of this Release.   However, I understand that I must execute this Release and not revoke it to receive the payments and benefits provided in Paragraphs 1.4 and 1.5 of the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Release this ____ day of ___________, 2020.

______________________________       
John C. Ale 

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Exhibit 10.2

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS
AWARD AGREEMENT 
This Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of __________ (the “Award Date”) by and between Columbia Sportswear Company, an Oregon corporation (the “Company”), and __________ (the “Optionee”), for the award (the “Award”) of a stock option (the “Option”) to purchase all and any part of _____ shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”) at a purchase price of ___ per share (the “Exercise Price”) pursuant to Section 6 of the Columbia Sportswear Company 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  The Option is not intended to be an Incentive Stock Option, as defined in Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning as provided in the Plan.  In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern.  For purposes of this Agreement and to the extent the Optionee is not directly employed by the Company, “Employer” shall mean the subsidiary or branch of the Company that employs the Optionee on the applicable date.
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the parties agree to the following.
1.Award and Terms of the Option.  The Option awarded pursuant to this Agreement is subject to the following terms, conditions and restrictions:
(a)Rights under Option.  The Option represents an unfunded, unsecured right to purchase all or a portion of the specified number of shares of Common Stock at the Exercise Price on the applicable vesting date (as set forth in Section 1(b)).  The number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option is subject to adjustment as provided in Section 10 of the Plan and as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) as to the number and kind of shares of stock issuable upon any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, stock dividend, spin-off or other change in the corporate structure affecting the Common Stock generally.  The other terms and conditions of the Option awarded pursuant to this Agreement also may be amended by the Board as it determines in its sole discretion as may be necessary or appropriate to reflect the foregoing events.
(b)Vesting Dates.  The Option awarded under this Agreement initially shall be 100% unvested and subject to forfeiture.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement and provided that the Optionee remains continuously employed with the Company or the Employer from the Award Date until the applicable vesting date (except as otherwise provided in Section 1(d)(1) of this Agreement), and provided further that as of the Award Date the Optionee is not eligible for retirement, the Option shall vest commencing on the Award Date and shall become exercisable pursuant to the following vesting schedule commencing on:
												
		Vesting Date	Percentage of Option Vesting	
				
				
				

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In the event that as of the Award Date the Optionee is eligible for retirement, the Option shall vest commencing on the Award Date and shall become exercisable pursuant to the following vesting schedule commencing on:

												
		Vesting Date	Percentage of Option Vesting	
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				

For purposes of this Agreement, “retirement” shall have the same meaning as provided in the applicable policy maintained by the Company or the Employer for the benefit of the Optionee or, in the absence of such policy, as determined by the Board in its discretion in accordance with applicable law.
(c)Expiration of Option.  Subject to earlier termination and forfeiture as described in Section 1(d), the Option will expire and will cease to be exercisable on the 10th anniversary of the Award Date (the “Expiration Date”).
(d)Forfeiture of Option.
(1)Forfeiture Upon Retirement, Death or Total Disability.  If the Optionee ceases to be continuously employed by the Company or the Employer by reason of the Optionee’s retirement, the Optionee shall cease to vest in the Option as of the Termination Date (as defined in Section 1(d)(2)), and the unvested portion of the Option shall be forfeited on the Termination Date.  If the Optionee ceases to be continuously employed by the Company or the Employer by reason of the Optionee’s death or disability, effective immediately prior to the Termination Date the Optionee shall vest in a prorated portion of the Option calculated based on the days of the Optionee’s continuous service completed during the vesting period in which the Termination Date occurs, and the remaining unvested portion of the Option shall be forfeited on the Termination Date.  If the Optionee ceases to be continuously employed by the Company or the Employer by reason of the Optionee’s retirement, death or total disability, the vested portion of the Option (including any portion that vested on an accelerated basis in connection with the Optionee’s death or total disability) may be exercised at any time prior to the earlier of the Expiration Date or the first anniversary of the Termination Date.  If the Optionee’s employment or service is terminated by death, the Option shall be exercisable only by the person or persons to whom the Optionee’s rights under the Option pass by the Optionee’s will or by the laws of descent and distribution of the Optionee’s country of residence at the time of death.  For purposes of the foregoing, “total disability” shall have the same meaning as provided in any long term disability 
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policy maintained by the Company or the Employer for the benefit of the Optionee or, in the absence of such policy, as determined by the Board in its discretion in accordance with applicable law.
(2)Forfeiture Upon Termination of Service Other Than Retirement, Death or Total Disability.  If the Optionee ceases to be continuously employed by the Company or the Employer for any reason other than retirement, death or total disability, the Optionee shall cease to vest in the Option as of the Termination Date and the vested portion the Option may be exercised at any time prior to the earlier of the Expiration Date or the expiration of 90 days after the Termination Date.  If the Optionee is a resident of or employed in the United States, “Termination Date” shall mean the effective date of the Optionee’s termination of employment with the Company or the Employer.  If the Optionee is a resident or employed outside of the United States, “Termination Date” shall mean the earliest of (i) the date on which notice of termination is provided to the Optionee, (ii) the last day of the Optionee’s active and continuous service with the Company or the Employer, or (iii) the last day on which the Optionee is classified as an “employee” of the Company or the Employer, as determined in each case without including any required advance notice period and irrespective of the status of the termination under local labor or employment laws.
For purposes of the foregoing, any leave of absence approved by the Company or the Employer (or, if the Optionee is an executive officer of the Company, by the Board), shall not be deemed a termination of the Optionee’s continuous employment and, unless otherwise determined by the Company or the Board in its sole discretion, (i) the Optionee shall continue to vest in the Option during a medical, family, military or other leave of absence protected under applicable law, whether paid or unpaid, and (ii) the Optionee’s continued vesting in the Option shall be suspended during any other approved leave of absence greater than 30 days (except as otherwise prohibited under local law).
(3)Forfeiture Upon Violation of Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.  The Optionee acknowledges that compliance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is a condition to the receipt, vesting and exercise of the Option and the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon purchase pursuant to the Option.  If, during the term of this Agreement, the Board (or a committee of directors designated by the Board) determines in good faith in its sole discretion that the Optionee’s conduct is or has been in violation of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, then the Board or committee may cause the Optionee to immediately forfeit all or a portion of the unvested or vested and unexercised Option granted pursuant to this Agreement and the Optionee shall have no right to purchase the related shares of Common Stock.  Any determinations of violations of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics will be considered conclusive and binding on the Optionee.  If the President of the Company reasonably believes that the Optionee has violated the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and that the Board or its committee should consider the termination of the Option, the President may temporarily suspend the Optionee’s right to exercise the Option, for a period of up to 45 days, in order for the Board or its committee to make a determination about Optionee’s conduct and the potential termination of the Option.
(e)Method of Exercise of Option.
(1)Unless the Board determines otherwise, to exercise the vested portion of the Option, the Optionee shall provide notice of exercise in such form and such manner as may be designated by the Company (which may be electronic) to the Company stating the Optionee’s intention to exercise the Option, specifying the number of shares of Common Stock as to which the Optionee desires to exercise the Option and the date on which the Optionee desires to complete the purchase.  Delivering a notice of intent to exercise by itself does not constitute exercise of the Option; the Optionee must also deliver payment of the Exercise Price for the shares of Common Stock set forth in the notice of intent to exercise together with such additional documents as the Company may then require.  The Option shall not be deemed to have been exercised (i.e., the exercise date shall not be 
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deemed to have occurred) until the notice of such exercise and payment in full of the Exercise Price are provided.  For purposes of the foregoing, if the exercise date falls on a weekend or any other day on which The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) or any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock then is principally traded (the “Exchange”) is closed for trading, the applicable portion of the Option shall be exercised on the first following day that NASDAQ or the Exchange is open for trading.
(2)Unless the Board determines otherwise in its sole discretion, on or before the date specified for completion of the purchase of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Option, the Optionee shall pay the Company the Exercise Price of such shares of Common Stock pursuant to one of the following methods of exercise:
(i)        cash payment;
(ii)        by delivery of a sufficient number of whole shares of Common Stock the Optionee already owned for a period of at least six (6) months having a market value equal to the Exercise Price;
(iii)        by authorizing the sale of a sufficient number of whole shares of Common Stock that otherwise would be deliverable upon the exercise of the Option having a market value equal to the Exercise Price; or
(iv)        via a broker-assisted cashless exercise procedure through a broker-dealer approved for such purposes of the Company.
In cases where the Optionee utilizes the “sell to cover” arrangement set forth in 2(iii) above and the market value of the number of whole shares of Common Stock sold is greater than the aggregate Exercise Price, the Company or the third party broker/administrator engaged by the Company for purposes of administering awards granted under the Plan (the “TPA”) shall make a cash payment to the Optionee equal to the difference as soon as administratively practicable.
(f)Settlement of Exercised Option.  As soon as reasonably practicable following each exercise date, provided that the Optionee has satisfied its tax withholding obligations as specified under Section 1(j) and the Optionee has completed, signed and returned any documents and taken any additional action the Company deems appropriate, the Company shall deposit the shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Option into the Optionee’s brokerage account established with a TPA (the date of deposit of such shares is referenced as an “issuance date”), rounded to the nearest whole share (or otherwise deliver the shares to the Optionee).  No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued.  The shares of Common Stock will be issued in the Optionee’s name.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Company shall not be obligated to deposit or otherwise deliver any shares of Common Stock during any period when the Company determines that the exercise of the Option or the issuance of shares of Common Stock in settlement of the Option hereunder would violate any federal, state, foreign or other applicable laws and may issue shares of Common Stock with any restrictive legend that, as determined by the Company, is necessary to comply with securities laws or other regulatory requirements, and (ii) an issuance date may be delayed in order to provide the Company such time as it determines appropriate to determine tax withholding and other administrative matters; provided, however, that in any event the shares of Common Stock shall be issued no later than the later to occur of the date that is 2 1/2 months from the end of (i) the Optionee’s tax year that includes the applicable exercise date, or (ii) the Company’s tax year that includes the applicable exercise date.
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Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole discretion, settle the Option in the form of:  (i) a cash payment to the extent settlement in shares of Common Stock (1) is prohibited under local laws, rules and regulations, (2) would require the Optionee, the Company or the Employer to obtain the approval of any governmental and/or regulatory body in the Optionee’s country of residence (and country of employment, if different), or (3) is administratively burdensome; or (ii) shares of Common Stock, but require the Optionee to immediately sell such shares (in which case, as a condition of the award of the Option, the Optionee hereby explicitly authorizes the Company to issue sales instructions in relation to such shares on the Optionee’s behalf).
(g)Nontransferability.  The Optionee may not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of the Option subject to this Agreement.  If the Optionee purports to make any transfer of the Option, except as provided herein, the Option and all rights thereunder immediately shall terminate and be forfeited by the Optionee.
(h)Repatriation and Compliance with Local Laws.  If the Optionee is a resident or employed outside of the United States, the Optionee agrees, as a condition of the award of the Option, to repatriate all payments attributable to the shares of Common Stock and/or cash acquired under the Plan (including, but not limited to, dividends and any proceeds derived from the sale of the shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Option) if required by and in accordance with local foreign exchange rules and regulations in the Optionee’s country of residence (and country of employment, if different).  In addition, the Optionee also agrees to take any and all actions, and consents to any and all actions taken by the Company or the Employer as may be required to allow the Company or the Employer to comply with local laws, rules and regulations in the Optionee’s country of residence (and country of employment, if different).  Finally, the Optionee agrees to take any and all actions as may be required to comply with the Optionee’s personal legal and tax obligations under local laws, rules and regulations in the Optionee’s country of residence (and country of employment, if different).
(i)Age Discrimination.  If the Optionee is a resident and/or employed in a country that is a member of the European Union, the grant of the Option and the Agreement are intended to comply with the age discrimination provisions of the EU Equal Treatment Framework Directive, as implemented into local law (the “Age Discrimination Rules”).  To the extent that a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of the Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, under the Age Discrimination Rules, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to revise or strike such provision to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted under local law.
(j)Tax Matters.
(1)Tax and Social Insurance Contributions in General.  Regardless of any action the Company and/or the Employer take with respect to any or all income tax (including U.S. federal, state and local taxes or non-U.S. taxes), social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax‐related withholding (“Tax-Related Items”), the Optionee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by the Optionee is and remains the Optionee’s responsibility and that the Company and the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Option, including the grant of the Option, the vesting of the Option, the exercise of the Option, the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Option and the receipt of any dividends, and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms of the award or any aspect of the Option to reduce or eliminate the Optionee’s liability for Tax‐Related Items.  Further, the Optionee acknowledges that if the Optionee becomes subject to taxation in more than one country between the Award Date and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Company and/or the Employer 
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(or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one country.
(2)Withholding in Shares or Cash.  Prior to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of the Option, if the Optionee’s country of residence (and/or the country of employment, if different) requires withholding of Tax-Related Items, the Company may withhold a number of whole shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable to the Optionee upon exercise of the Option to satisfy all or any portion of any withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items.  The number of whole shares of Common Stock withheld shall have an aggregate market value sufficient to pay the Tax-Related Items required to be withheld with respect to the shares of Common Stock.  The cash equivalent of the shares of Common Stock withheld will be used to settle the obligation to withhold the Tax-Related Items.  In the event that withholding in shares of Common Stock is prohibited or problematic under applicable laws or otherwise may trigger adverse consequences to the Company or the Employer, the Company or the Employer may withhold the Tax-Related Items required to be withheld in cash from the Optionee’s regular salary and/or wages or any other amounts payable to the Optionee.  In the event the withholding requirements for Tax-Related Items are not satisfied through the withholding of shares of Common Stock or through the Optionee’s regular salary and/or wages or other amounts payable to the Optionee, no shares of Common Stock will be issued to the Optionee (or the Optionee’s estate) upon exercise of the Option unless and until satisfactory arrangements (as determined by the Company) have been made by the Optionee with respect to the payment of any Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer determines, in its sole discretion, must be withheld or collected with respect to such portion of the Option.  By accepting this Option, the Optionee expressly consents to the withholding of shares of Common Stock and/or withholding from the Optionee’s regular salary and/or wages or other amounts payable to the Optionee as provided for hereunder.  All other Tax-Related Items related to the Option and any shares of Common Stock issued in settlement thereof shall be the Optionee’s sole responsibility.  Depending on the withholding method, the Company or the Employer may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates.  If the withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares of Common Stock, the Optionee shall be deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Common Stock subject to the exercised portion of the Option, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Common Stock are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.
(3)Code Section 409A.  If the Optionee is subject to taxation in the United States, the Award is not intended to constitute a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” within the meaning of Code Section 409A and instead is intended to be exempt from the application of Code Section 409A.  To the extent that the Award is nevertheless deemed to be subject to Code Section 409A, the Award shall be interpreted in accordance with Code Section 409A and Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance issued after the grant of the Award.  Notwithstanding any provision of the Award to the contrary, in the event that the Administrator determines that the Award is or may be subject to Code Section 409A, the Administrator may adopt such amendments to the Award or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate at the Administrator’s sole discretion and without the Optionee’s consent to (i) exempt the Award from the application of Code Section 409A or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (ii) comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A.
(k)No Solicitation.  The Optionee agrees that for 18 months (or such lesser period as permitted under applicable local law) after the Optionee’s employment with the Company or the Employer terminates for any reason, with or without cause, whether by the Company or the Employer 
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or the Optionee, the Optionee shall not recruit, attempt to hire, solicit, or assist others in recruiting or hiring, any person who is an employee of the Company, the Employer or any subsidiaries of the Company.  In addition to other remedies that may be available, the Optionee shall pay to the Company in cash, upon demand, the net value of any shares of Common Stock, valued as of the exercise date, issued under this Agreement if the Optionee violates this Section 1(k).
(l)Not a Contract of Employment.  This Agreement shall not be construed as a contract of employment between the Company and the Optionee and nothing contained in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon the Optionee any right to be in the continued employment of the Company or any subsidiary or to interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any subsidiary by whom the Optionee is employed to terminate the Optionee’s employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause, or to decrease the Optionee’s compensation or benefits.
(2)Miscellaneous.
(a)Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subjects hereof.
(b)Interpretation of the Plan and the Agreement.  The Board, or a committee of the Board responsible for administering the Plan (the “Administrator”), shall have the sole authority to interpret the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, and all determinations by it shall be final and conclusive.
(c)[Reserved].
(d)Market Value.  “Market Value” as of a particular date shall mean (i) the closing sales price per share of Common Stock as reported by the NASDAQ on that date, or (ii) if the shares of Common Stock are not listed or admitted to trading on the NASDAQ, the closing price on the national securities exchange on which such stock is principally traded on that date, or (iii) if the shares of Common Stock are not then listed on the NASDAQ or on another national securities exchange, the average of the highest reported bid and lowest reported asked prices for the shares of Common Stock on that date or (iv) if the shares of Common Stock are not then listed on any securities exchange and prices therefor are not then reported, such value as determined in good faith by the Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) as of that date.
(e)Electronic Delivery.  The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver any documents related to the Award or other awards granted to the Optionee under the Plan by electronic means.  The Optionee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic issuance and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.
(f)Rights and Benefits.  The rights and benefits of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company’s successors and assigns and, subject to the restrictions on transfer of this Agreement, be binding upon the Optionee’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
(g)Further Action.  The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.
(h)Governing Law, Venue and Jurisdiction; Attorneys’ Fees.  This Agreement and the Plan will be interpreted under the laws of the state of Oregon, exclusive of choice of law rules.  Venue and jurisdiction will be in the state or federal courts in Washington County, Oregon, and nowhere else.  In the event either party institutes litigation hereunder, the prevailing party shall be 
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entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees to be set by the trial court and, upon any appeal, the appellate court.
(i)Consent to Transfer Personal Data.
Pursuant to applicable personal data protection laws, the Company and the Employer hereby notify the Optionee of the following in relation to the Optionee’s personal data and the collection, processing and transfer of such data in relation to the Company’s grant of this Award and the Optionee’s participation in the Plan.  The collection, processing and transfer of the Optionee’s personal data is necessary for the Company’s administration of the Plan and the Optionee’s participation in the Plan, and the Optionee’s denial and/or objection to the collection, processing and transfer of personal data may affect the Optionee’s participation in the Plan.  As such, the Optionee voluntarily acknowledges and consents (where required under applicable law) to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this Section.
The Company and the Employer hold certain personal information about the Optionee, including (but not limited to) the Optionee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee identification number (e.g., resident registration number), email address, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of Common Stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all Options or any other entitlement to shares of Common Stock awarded, canceled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Optionee’s favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan (“Data”).  The Data may be provided by the Optionee or collected, where lawful, from third parties, and the Company and the Employer will process the Data for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Optionee’s participation in the Plan.  The Data processing will take place through electronic and non-electronic means according to logics and procedures strictly correlated to the purposes for which Data are collected and with confidentiality and security provisions as set forth by applicable laws and regulations in the Optionee’s country of residence.  Data processing operations will be performed minimizing the use of personal and identification data when such information is unnecessary for the processing purposes sought.  The Data will be accessible within the Company’s organization only by those persons requiring access for purposes of the implementation, administration and operation of the Plan and for the Optionee’s participation in the Plan.
The Company and the Employer will transfer Data as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of the Optionee’s participation in the Plan, and the Company and the Employer may each further transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, the United States, or elsewhere throughout the world.  The Optionee hereby authorizes (where required under applicable law) them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Optionee’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares of Common Stock on the Optionee’s behalf by the TPA.
The Optionee may, at any time, exercise his or her rights provided under applicable personal data protection laws, which may include the right to (i) obtain confirmation as to the existence of the Data, (ii) verify the content, origin and accuracy of the Data, (iii) request the integration, update, amendment, deletion, or blockage (for breach of applicable laws) of the Data, and (iv) oppose, for legal reasons, the collection, processing or transfer of the Data which is not necessary or required for the implementation, administration and/or operation of the Plan and the Optionee’s participation in the Plan.  The Optionee may seek to exercise these rights by contacting the HR manager of the Company or the Employer or the Company’s Human Resources Department.
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(j)Acknowledgement of Discretionary Nature of the Plan; No Vested Rights.  The Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Plan is discretionary in nature and limited in duration, and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time.  The Award of the Option under the Plan is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of an Option or benefits in lieu of an Option in the future.  Future awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of any award, the number of shares of Common Stock that can be purchased pursuant to the Option and vesting as well as exercise provisions.  Any amendment, modification or termination of the Plan shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Optionee’s employment with the Company or the Employer.
(k)Character of Award.  Participation in the Plan is voluntary.  The value of the Award and any other awards granted under the Plan is an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of the Optionee’s employment (and the Optionee’s employment contract, if any).  Any grant under the Plan, including the Award, is not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension, or retirement benefits or similar payments.
(l)No Public Offering.  The grant of the Option is not intended to be a public offering of securities in the Optionee’s country of residence (and country of employment, if different).  The Company has not submitted any registration statement, prospectus or other filing with the local securities authorities (unless otherwise required under local law).  No employee of the Company is permitted to advise the Optionee on whether the Optionee should acquire shares of Common Stock under the Plan or provide the Optionee with any legal, tax or financial advice with respect to the grant of the Option.  The acquisition of shares of Common Stock involves certain risks, and the Optionee should carefully consider all risk factors and tax considerations relevant to the acquisition of shares of Common Stock under the Plan and the disposition of them.  Further, the Optionee should carefully review all materials related to the Option and the Plan, and should consult with the Optionee’s personal legal, tax and financial advisors for professional advice in relation to the Optionee’s personal circumstances.
(m)Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws.  The Optionee acknowledges that, depending on the Optionee’s country of residence (and country of employment, if different), the Optionee may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws which may affect the Optionee’s ability to acquire or sell shares of Common Stock or rights to shares of Common Stock (e.g., Options) under the Plan during such times as the Optionee is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as determined under the laws in the Optionee’s country of residence and/or employment).  Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable insider trading policy of the Company.  The Optionee expressly acknowledges that it is the Optionee’s personal responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions.
(n)Validity and Enforceability; Severability.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Plan or the Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of the Plan or the Agreement.  The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.  Alternatively, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to revise or strike such provision to the minimum extent necessary to render it valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted under applicable law.
(o)English Version to Control.  If the Optionee is a resident outside of the United States, the Optionee acknowledges and agrees that it is the Optionee’s express intent that the 
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Agreement, the Plan and all other documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant to the Award be drawn up in English.  If the Optionee has received the Agreement, the Plan or any other documents related to the Award translated into a language other than English and the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
(p)Addendum.  Notwithstanding any provisions of the Agreement to the contrary, the Award shall be subject to any special terms and conditions for the Optionee’s country of residence (and country of employment, if different) set forth in an addendum to the Agreement (an “Addendum”).  Further, if the Optionee transfers residence and/or employment to another country reflected in an Addendum to the Agreement at the time of transfer, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Optionee to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that the application of such special terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Award and the Plan (or the Company may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate the Optionee’s transfer).  In all circumstances, any applicable Addendum shall constitute part of the Agreement.
(q)Other Requirements.  The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Award, any shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Option and the Optionee’s participation in the Plan to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that such other requirements are necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Award and the Plan.  Such requirements may include (but are not limited to) requiring the Optionee to sign any agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
(r)Recovery Policy.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary and to the extent applicable to the Optionee, the Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Optionee’s Option, any shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant thereto and/or any amount received with respect to any sale of such shares may be subject to potential cancellation, recoupment, rescission, payback or other action in accordance with the terms of the Columbia Sportswear Company Incentive Compensation Recovery Policy (the “Recovery Policy”) as in effect on the Award Date (and to the extent applicable to the Optionee, a copy of which has been made available to the Optionee) and as may be amended from time to time in order to comply with changes in laws, rules or regulations that are applicable to such Award and shares of Common Stock.  As a condition to the grant of the Option, to the extent applicable, the Optionee expressly agrees and consents to the Company’s application, implementation and enforcement of (a) the Recovery Policy and (b) any provision of applicable law relating to cancellation, recoupment, rescission or payback of compensation.  Further, the Optionee expressly agrees that the Company may take such actions as are necessary or appropriate to effectuate the Recovery Policy (as applicable to the Optionee) or applicable law without further consent or action being required by the Optionee.  For purposes of the foregoing and as a condition to the grant of the Option, the Optionee expressly and explicitly authorizes the Company to issue instructions, on the Optionee’s behalf, to any TPA to re-convey, transfer or otherwise return such shares and/or other amounts to the Company.  To the extent that the terms of this Agreement and the Recovery Policy conflict, the terms of the Recovery Policy shall prevail.
(s)Acceptance.  By accepting the grant of the Award, the Optionee acknowledges that the Optionee has read the Agreement, the Addendum to the Agreement (as applicable) and the Plan, and specifically accepts and agrees to the provisions therein.
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This Award of the Option is subject to the Optionee’s on-line acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement through the E*TRADE web portal.  By accepting the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, the U.S. Prospectus for the Plan, and the local country tax supplement to the U.S. Prospectus for the Plan (the “Award Information”).  The Optionee represents that the Optionee is familiar with the terms and provisions of the Award Information and hereby accepts this Award on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, and acknowledges that the Optionee had the opportunity to obtain independent legal, investment and tax advice at the Optionee’s personal expense prior to accepting this Award.
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
ADDENDUM TO
AWARD AGREEMENT
FOR GRANT OF NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS PURSUANT TO THE
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY 2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED
In addition to the terms of the Columbia Sportswear Company 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) and the Award Agreement for the Grant of Non-Qualified Stock Options Pursuant to the Columbia Sportswear Company 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Agreement”), the Option is subject to the following additional terms and conditions as set forth in this addendum to the extent the Optionee resides and/or is employed in one of the countries reflected herein (the “Addendum”).  Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the same meaning as assigned to such terms in the Plan and the Agreement.  To the extent the Optionee transfers residence and/or employment to another country, the special terms and conditions for such country as reflected in this Addendum (if any) will apply to the Optionee to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local laws, rules and regulations, or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Option and the Plan (or the Company may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate the Optionee’s transfer).
Canada
1.         No Payment of Exercise Price with Existing Shares.  Notwithstanding Section 1(e)(2)(ii) of the Agreement, the Optionee shall not be permitted to pay the Exercise Price by delivering existing shares of Common Stock that the Optionee already owns at the time of exercise.
2.         Securities Law Information.  The Optionee is permitted to sell shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan through the TPA, if any, provided the resale of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan takes place outside Canada through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the shares of Common Stock are listed.
Hong Kong
1.         Lapse of Restrictions.  If, for any reason, shares of Common Stock are issued to the Optionee within six (6) months of the Award Date, the Optionee agrees that the Optionee will not sell or otherwise dispose of any such shares of Common Stock prior to the six (6) month anniversary of the Award Date.
2.         IMPORTANT NOTICE.  WARNING:  The contents of the Agreement, the Addendum, the Plan, and all other materials pertaining to the Option and/or the Plan have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong.  The Optionee is hereby advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer thereunder.  If the Optionee has any doubts about any of the contents of the aforesaid materials, the Optionee should obtain independent professional advice.
3.         Nature of the Plan.  The Company specifically intends that the Plan will not be treated as an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (“ORSO”).  To the extent any court, tribunal or legal/regulatory body in Hong Kong determines that the Plan constitutes an occupational retirement scheme for the purposes of ORSO, the grant of the Option shall be null and void.
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4.         Award Benefits Are Not Wages.  The Option and the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option do not form part of the Optionee’s wages for the purposes of calculating any statutory or contractual payments under Hong Kong law.
Japan
None.
South Korea
1.         Consent to Collection, Processing and Transfer of Personal Data.  By electronically accepting the Agreement, the Optionee agrees to the collection, use, processing and transfer of Data as described in Section 2(i) of the Agreement; and the Optionee agrees to the processing of the Optionee’s unique identifying information (resident registration number) as described in Section 2(i) of the Agreement.
Switzerland
1.         Securities Law Information.  The grant of the Option is considered a private offering and therefore is not subject to registration in Switzerland.  Neither this document nor any other materials relating to the Option (a) constitutes a prospectus as such term is understood pursuant to article 652a of the Swiss Code of Obligations, (b) may be publicly distributed nor otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland, and (c) has been or will be filed with, approved or supervised by any Swiss regulatory authority (in particular, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority).
Taiwan
1.         Securities Law Information.  The grant of the Option and the shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan are available only for employees of the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company.  The grant of the Option is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company.
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