Document:

EX-10.23

 Exhibit 10.23 

GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT 

This Global Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of the last date of execution below (the “Settlement
Effective Date”), is by and between Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. and Surgalign Holdings, Inc. (together “Surgalign”), on the one hand, and Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. d/b/a Resolve Surgical Technologies and RTI
Surgical, Inc. (together “RTI”), on the other hand, individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties.” 

Reference is hereby made to: 
  

	 	1.	 the agreement between Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. (formerly known as RTI Surgical, Inc.), on the one
hand, and RTI Surgical, Inc. (formerly known as RTI OEM, LLC), and Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (formerly known as RTI Surgical, LLC), on the other hand, dated July 20, 2020, for the provision of design and development services of medical
devices (the “D&D Agreement”); 

  

	 	2.	 the agreement between Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. (formerly known as RTI Surgical, Inc.), and Pioneer
Surgical Technology, Inc. (formerly known as RTI Surgical, LLC), dated July 20, 2020, as amended, for the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of certain surgical instruments and implants as well as Supply Chain Services (as defined in that
agreement) (the “MDA (Hardware)”); 

  

	 	3.	 the agreement between Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. (formerly known as RTI Surgical, Inc.), and Pioneer
Surgical Technology, Inc. (formerly known as RTI Surgical, LLC), dated July 20, 2020, as amended, for the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of certain surgical instruments and implants as well as Supply Chain Services (as defined in that
agreement) (the “MDA (nanOss)”); 

  

	 	4.	 the agreement between Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. (formerly known as RTI Surgical, Inc.), and RTI
Surgical, Inc. (formerly known as RTI OEM, LLC), dated July 20, 2020, as amended, for the preparation and distribution of certain allograft implants as well as Supply Chain Services (as defined in that agreement) (the “PDA,”
collectively with the MDA (Hardware) and MDA (nanOss), the “Distribution Agreements”); 

  

	 	5.	 the agreement between RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc., on the one hand, RTI Surgical, Inc. (formerly known as RTI
OEM, LLC), Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (formerly known as RTI Surgical, LLC), and Tutogen Medical GmbH, on the other hand, dated July 20, 2020, as amended, for the non-exclusive use of certain
patents (the “Non-Exclusive Patent License Agreement”); 

  

	 	6.	 the agreement between RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc., and Ardi Bidco Ltd., dated as of January 13, 2020, as
amended, for the sale and purchase of certain portions of RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc.’s business (the “EPA”); and 

  

	 	7.	 the letter from Bradford Aquino to Joshua DeRienzis, dated September 23, 2021 and countersigned by
Mr. DeRienzis on September 27, 2021, regarding the transfer, reimbursement, and release related to the Subject Assets (as defined in that letter) (the “Wrong Pockets Letter”). 

 RECITALS 

WHEREAS, on April 6, 2022, RTI filed suit against Surgalign in the Superior Court of Delaware for breach of contract and quantum
meruit for disputes related to the D&D Agreement (the “Complaint”) in the matter referred to as RTI Surgical, Inc. et al. v. Surgalign Holdings, Inc., et al., C.A. No. N22C-04-042 PRW CCLD (the “Delaware Litigation”); 
 WHEREAS, in a letter
dated April 29, 2022, Surgalign asserted that RTI had materially breached both the PDA and the MDA (nanOss) and is in Fundamental Default (as such term is defined in those agreements), and, as a result, Surgalign asserted that it does not owe
to RTI the full Minimum Annual Performance (the “MAP”) amount under the Distribution Agreements; 
 WHEREAS, RTI
amended its complaint against Surgalign on June 15, 2022 to include a claim for declaratory judgment related to Surgalign’s assertions, seeking an order declaring that RTI did not materially breach either the PDA or the MDA (nanOss), is
not in Fundamental Default, and is entitled to the full MAP amount under the Distribution Agreements (the “Second Amended Complaint”); 

WHEREAS, in the Second Amended Complaint, RTI also alleged that Surgalign did not pay interest on certain late payments in accordance
with the terms of the D&D Agreement, and an invoice for the underpayment of the Direct Labor Minimum for Contract Year 1 (as such terms are defined in the D&D Agreement); 

WHEREAS, RTI sent to Surgalign a letter dated August 1, 2022, asserting that Surgalign is deficient by [***] in meeting the
aggregate MAP for Contract Year 2 under Sections 3.06 of the Distribution Agreements (together with Surgalign’s allegations in its April 29, 2022 letter, the “MAP Dispute”); 

WHEREAS, RTI sent to Surgalign a letter dated August 1, 2022, asserting that Surgalign is deficient by [***] in meeting the
aggregate Direct Labor Minimum for Contract Year 2 under Section 8.2.1 of the D&D Agreement (the “CY2 Direct Labor Minimum Dispute”); 

WHEREAS, to avoid the time and expense of litigation, and without any admission of liability or fault by either Party with respect to
the subject matter of the Second Amended Complaint, the Parties wish to resolve and settle the Delaware Litigation; 
 WHEREAS, the
Parties also wish to resolve and settle the MAP Dispute and the CY2 Direct Labor Minimum Dispute (collectively, the “Other Disputes”); 

WHEREAS, in connection with the resolution and settlement of the Delaware Litigation and the Other Disputes, the Parties also wish to
resolve the matters raised in the Wrong Pockets Letter and certain trademark assignment and licenses; 

  
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 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein
contained and in full settlement of the Delaware Litigation and the Other Disputes, the Parties agree as follows: 
  

	1.	 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: 

 “Affiliate” of a Person means any other Person that, at any time during the term of this
agreement, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term “control” for purposes of this Agreement means the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise, and “controlled by” and “under common control with” have correlative meanings. 

“Person(s)” means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, governmental authority,
unincorporated organization, trust, association, or other entity. 
 2. Amendments. 

 

	 	a.	 The Parties, on behalf of themselves and their Affiliates, hereby agree to amend the MDA (nanOss) as set forth
in Exhibit A. 

  

	 	b.	 The Parties, on behalf of themselves and their Affiliates, hereby agree to amend the MDA (Hardware) as set
forth in Exhibit B. 

  

	 	c.	 The Parties, on behalf of themselves and their Affiliates, hereby agree to amend the PDA as set forth in
Exhibit C. 

  

	 	d.	 The Parties, on behalf of themselves and their Affiliates, hereby agree to amend the Non-Exclusive Patent License Agreement as set forth in Exhibit D. 

  

	 	(All	 of the amendments referenced in this Section 2, collectively, the “New
Amendments”). 

 3. New Agreements. 
  

	 	a.	 The Parties, on behalf of themselves and their Affiliates, hereby agree to supplement the D&D Agreement by
entering into the D&D Letter Agreement (the “D&D Letter Agreement”) as set forth in Exhibit E. 

  

	 	b.	 The Parties, on behalf of themselves and their Affiliates, hereby agree to effect the sale, assignment,
transfer, conveyance and delivery of product files related to products under the MDA (nanOss) from Surgalign and its Affiliates to RTI and its Affiliates by entering into the Product File Assignment Agreement (the “Product File Assignment
Agreement”) as set forth in Exhibit F. 

  
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	 	c.	 The Parties, on behalf of themselves and their Affiliates, hereby agree to enter into the nanOss Exclusive
Patent License Agreement (the “nanOss Exclusive Patent License Agreement”) as set forth in Exhibit G in order to, inter alia, grant RTI certain exclusive rights with respect to certain patents and patent applications owned by
Surgalign and its Affiliates that cover products under the MDA (nanOss). 

  

	 	d.	 The Parties, on behalf of themselves and their Affiliates, hereby agree to enter into the Trademark License
Agreement (the “Trademark License Agreement”) as set forth in Exhibit H in order to, inter alia, grant Surgalign certain non-exclusive rights with respect to certain trademark
registrations and applications owned by RTI and its Affiliates; 

  

	 	e.	 The Parties, on behalf of themselves and their Affiliates, hereby agree to effect the sale, assignment,
transfer, conveyance and delivery of certain trademark registrations and applications owned by Surgalign and its Affiliates to RTI by entering into the Trademark Assignment Agreement (the “Trademark Assignment Agreement”) as set
forth in Exhibit I. 

 (The D&D Letter Agreement, the Product File Assignment Agreement, the nanOss Exclusive
Patent License Agreement, the Trademark License Agreement and the Trademark Assignment Agreement, collectively, the “New Agreements”; and the New Amendments and the New Agreements, collectively, the “Settlement Transaction
Agreements”). 
 4. Additional Terms. 
  

	 	a.	 Wrong Pockets Letter. Capitalized terms used in this Section 4.a shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Wrong Pockets Letter. 

  

	 	i.	 In accordance with the terms of the Wrong Pockets Letter, where Surgalign agreed to absolutely and
unconditionally release and forever discharge RTI and any of its predecessors, successors, Affiliates, assigns, and each of its and their respective past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders, interest holders, members, partners,
employees, managers, representatives, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, cross-claims, counterclaims, disputes, demands, allegations, grievances, debts,
liabilities, causes of action, suits, controversies, costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), and requests for relief of every nature whatsoever, whether at law or in equity, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected, direct or indirect, that relate to possession of and title to the Subject Assets (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the wrong pockets claim raised in the 

  
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 Wrong Pockets Notice and any other claims relating to the transfer of the Subject Assets to
RTI at Closing) other than any claims or actions to enforce the Wrong Pockets Letter, and RTI agreed to use reasonable best efforts to promptly assign and transfer all right, title, and interest in the Subject Assets to Surgalign Spine Technologies,
Inc., and pending such transfer hold in trust the Subject Assets until Surgalign notifies RTI of where to deliver them, as well as to reimburse Surgalign for the portion of the Subject Assets that had been used in production and billed to Surgalign
subsequent to Closing, the Parties agree as follows: 
  

	 	1.	 Within one (1) business day after the Settlement Effective Date, Surgalign agrees to provide instructions
to RTI for either the shipment or disposal of the Subject Assets; and 

  

	 	2.	 RTI and Surgalign agree to execute profit reconciliation for the consumed inventory of the Subject Assets since
the June 1, 2021 decision resolving the Parties’ Working Capital dispute submitted to Alvarez & Marsal on February 11, 2021. After the profit reconciliation is agreed to by the Parties, payment will be made within five
(5) business days to Surgalign. 

  

	 	b.	 Release. 

  

	 	i.	 In settlement of the Delaware Litigation, in consideration of the terms, releases, representations, warranties,
and covenants contained in this Agreement and the Settlement Transaction Agreements, and subject to RTI’s receipt from Surgalign of validly executed copies of each of the Settlement Transaction Agreements, RTI, on behalf of itself and any and
all of its Affiliates, successors in interest, successors, predecessors in interest, predecessors, parents, subsidiaries, members, principals, assigns or transferees, employees, agents, representatives, officers, directors, managers, shareholders,
controlling Persons, attorneys, sureties, insurers, trustees, executors, administrators, heirs, beneficiaries, joint tenants, tenants in common, immediate and remote, and any person or entity acting for or on behalf of, or claiming under, any of
them, and each of them (collectively, the “RTI Releasing Persons”), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases, acquits, and forever discharges Surgalign, its Affiliates, and any and all of its and their respective successors
in interest, successors, predecessors in interest, predecessors, parents, subsidiaries, members, principals, assigns or transferees, employees, agents, representatives, officers, directors, managers, shareholders, controlling Persons, attorneys,
sureties, insurers, trustees, executors, administrators, heirs, beneficiaries, joint tenants, tenants in common, immediate and remote, and any person or entity acting for or on behalf of, or claiming under, any of them, and each of them, in each
case, with respect to the Delaware Litigation and the Other Disputes, and from any and all claims and causes of action of any nature whatsoever relating to the Delaware Litigation and the Other Disputes, both past and present, known and unknown,
foreseen and unforeseen, at law or in equity, which the RTI Releasing Persons have asserted or could assert, arising in connection with, resulting from, or 

  
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 relating in any way to any act or omission of any kind, for any and all alleged damages
(including, without limitation, economic, consequential, compensatory, or punitive damage), equitable claims (including, without limitation, reinstatement), or any other relief whatsoever, arising on or before the Settlement Effective Date. 

 

	 	ii.	 In settlement of the Delaware Litigation, in consideration of the terms, releases, representations, warranties,
and covenants contained in this Agreement and the Settlement Transaction Agreements, and subject to Surgalign’s receipt from RTI of validly executed copies of each of the Settlement Transaction Agreements, Surgalign, on behalf of itself and any
and all of its Affiliates, successors in interest, successors, predecessors in interest, predecessors, parents, subsidiaries, members, principals, assigns or transferees, employees, agents, representatives, officers, directors, managers,
shareholders, controlling Persons attorneys, sureties, insurers, trustees, executors, administrators, heirs, beneficiaries, joint tenants, tenants in common, immediate and remote, and any person or entity acting for or on behalf of, or claiming
under, any of them, and each of them (collectively, the “Surgalign Releasing Persons”), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases, acquits, and forever discharges RTI, its Affiliates, and any and all of its and their
respective successors in interest, successors, predecessors in interest, predecessors, parents, subsidiaries, members, principals, assigns or transferees, employees, agents, representatives, officers, directors, managers, shareholders, controlling
Persons attorneys, sureties, insurers, trustees, executors, administrators, heirs, beneficiaries, joint tenants, tenants in common, immediate and remote, and any person or entity acting for or on behalf of, or claiming under, any of them, and each
of them, in each case, with respect to the Delaware Litigation and the Other Disputes, and from any and all claims and causes of action of any nature whatsoever relating to the Delaware Litigation and the Other Disputes, both past and present, known
and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen, at law or in equity, which the Surgalign Releasing Parties have asserted or could assert, arising in connection with, resulting from, or relating in any way to any act or omission of any kind, for any and all
alleged damages (including, without limitation, economic, consequential, compensatory, or punitive damage), equitable claims (including, without limitation, reinstatement), or any other relief whatsoever, arising on or before the Settlement
Effective Date. 

  

	 	c.	 Second Amended Complaint. 

 

	 	i.	 Within five (5) business days after the Settlement Effective Date, RTI and Surgalign shall take all
necessary steps to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint with prejudice. 

  
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 5. Resolution of Dispute. 

The Parties’ fulfillment of the obligations set forth in this Agreement completely resolves all claims and defenses asserted in connection
with the Delaware Litigation and the Other Disputes. 
 6. No Admission. 

It is understood and agreed by the Parties that this Agreement is entered into in compromise and shall not be alleged or construed as an
admission of any kind by either of the Parties with respect to any allegation, fact, liability or fault, including as to any alleged violation by either Surgalign or RTI of any law, rule or regulation related to the Delaware Litigation or the Other
Disputes. This Agreement shall not be offered or received into evidence in any action or proceeding (except an action or proceeding to enforce this Agreement or for breach of this Agreement). 

7. Confidentiality. 
  

	 	a.	 The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the provisions of the D&D Agreement, the MDA (Hardware), the
MDA (nanOss), the PDA, the nanOss Exclusive Patent License Agreement, the Non-Exclusive Patent License Agreement, and the EPA, with respect to obligations regarding confidentiality and Confidential Information
shall remain in effect. 

  

	 	b.	 The Parties shall keep the terms of this Agreement and the Settlement Transaction Agreements confidential and
shall not disclose the terms of this Agreement or any of the Settlement Transaction Agreements to anyone who is not a party to this Agreement, except (i) by a Party to the Party’s officers, directors, and employees, in their capacities as
such; (ii) by a Party to the Party’s auditors, consultants, financial advisors, insurers, lenders, attorneys, and existing and past third-party financial investors; (iii) to the extent necessary to comply with a valid order of a court
of competent jurisdiction, in which event the Party making such disclosure shall so notify the other Party as promptly as practicable; (iv) to the extent necessary to enforce the Party’s rights under this Agreement and/or any of the
agreements referenced in this Agreement; or (v) to the extent necessary to comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. 

 8.
Notices. 
 All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered
personally, or sent by private overnight courier or by registered or certified mail, and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or by courier or otherwise, as follows: 

  
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 If to RTI, to: 

Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. c/o 

Montagu Private Equity SAS 41, 

avenue George V 
 75008 Paris

 France 
 Attention: Adrien
Sassi 
 Email: Adrien.Sassi@Montagu.com 

with a copy to: 
 Weil,
Gotshal & Manges LLP 767 
 Fifth Avenue 

New York, NY 10153 
 Attention:
Ryan C. Taylor 
 Email: ryan.taylor@weil.com 

If to Surgalign, to: Surgalign 

Holdings, Inc. 
 520 Lake Cook
Road, Suite 315 
 Deerfield, IL 60015 Attention: 

Paolo Amoruso 
 Email:
pamoruso@surgalign.com 
 With a copy to: 

Sidley Austin LLP One 
 South
Dearborn 
 Chicago, IL 60603 

Attention: Jim Ducayet 
 Email:
jducayet@sidley.com 
 9. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. 
  

	 	a.	 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws (as opposed to the
conflicts of law provisions) of Delaware. 

  

	 	b.	 Any action, suit, claim, or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or either Party’s rights
or obligations hereunder shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of Delaware. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not
performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise breached. As such, the Parties further agree that they shall be entitled to an injunction to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms of this Agreement in
any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction. 

  
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 10. Waiver. 

None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by any Party unless such waiver is agreed to, in writing, by authorized
agents of such Party. The failure or delay of a Party to insist upon strict conformance to any of the terms and conditions hereof, to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement, or to exercise any rights provided herein or by law, shall not
be deemed a waiver of any rights of any Party, nor in any way affect the validity of this Agreement. 
 11. Interpretation. 

The captions to this Agreement are not a part of this Agreement and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of the Agreement and its
terms. This Agreement has been jointly drafted by all Parties and shall not be construed against any of them. Any defined term not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the applicable preexisting agreements between the
Parties (i.e., the D&D Agreement, the Distribution Agreements, the EPA, and the Wrong Pockets Letter). Wherever possible, each provision hereof shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law. 

12. Successors and Assigns. 
 This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties. 
 13. No Third Party Beneficiaries.

 Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer benefits, rights, or remedies unto any person or entity other than the Parties and their
successors and permitted assigns, in each case, except as expressly set forth herein. 
 14. Severability. 

If any provision of this Agreement is found or held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or other decision-making body of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable to the greatest extent allowed under law, unless such a construction would be unreasonable. 

15. Entire Agreement; Amendments. 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the described subject matter and
supersedes all previous communications, memoranda, understandings, or agreements, either oral or written, between the Parties with respect to the described subject matter. No agreement or understanding modifying the terms of this Agreement shall be
binding upon any of the Parties unless set forth in writing and signed by the Parties. 

  
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 16. Expenses. 

Except as expressly set forth herein, each Party hereto will pay all costs and expenses incident to its negotiation and preparation of this
Agreement and to its performance and compliance with all agreements and conditions contained herein on its part to be performed or complied with, including the fees, expenses, and disbursements of its counsel. 

17. Authority to Enter Agreement. 

Each of the Parties represents and warrants to the other that it has consulted with legal counsel regarding the rights, obligations, and other
terms of this Agreement prior to execution, that it is not relying on any prior representations of another Party in entering into this Agreement (except to the extent those representations are reflected in this Agreement), and that it has all
requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement. 
 18. Counterparts. 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original for all purposes, but all of which
together shall constitute one instrument. This Agreement may be executed and delivered electronically and upon such delivery, such electronic signature shall be deemed to have the same effect as if the original signature had been delivered to the
other Party. 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly-authorized representatives as of the Settlement Effective Date. 
  

			
	RTI SURGICAL, INC.	  	SURGALIGN SPINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		
	Signature:	  	Signature
		
	Name: Bradford Aquino	  	Name: David Lyle
		
	Title: Vice President	  	Title: Chief Financial Officer
		
	Date: August 5, 2022	  	Date: August 5, 2022

  

			
	PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.	  	SURGALIGN HOLDINGS, INC.
		
	Signature:	  	Signature
		
	Name: Bradford Aquino	  	Name: David Lyle
		
	Title: Chief Financial Officer	  	Title: Chief Financial Officer
		
	Date: August 5, 2022	  	Date: August 5, 2022

  
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Exhibit 10.1

 

NON-MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

 

This NON-MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is by and between Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (“Gulf Island”) and <<Participant Name>> (the “Participant”).

 

WHEREAS, Gulf Island maintains the Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), under which Gulf Island may grant restricted stock units to eligible participants, including members of the Gulf Island Board of Directors (the “Board”), which awards relate to shares of common stock of Gulf Island, no par value per share (“Common Stock”); and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Plan, Gulf Island has awarded the Participant restricted stock units on the terms and conditions specified below.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, Gulf Island and the Participant agree as follows:

 

1.

AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

 

1.1On June 1, 2022 (the “Date of Grant”), and upon the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, and in consideration of services rendered, Gulf Island awarded to the Participant  restricted stock units (the “RSUs”), that vest, subject to Sections 2 and 4, on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant (the “Vesting Date”).

 

2.

TERMS OF

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

 

2.1Each RSU represents the right to receive from Gulf Island, upon vesting, one share of Common Stock, free of any restrictions. 

 

2.2The RSUs may not be sold, assigned, donated, transferred, exchanged, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered. The Participant shall have no rights, including but not limited to, voting and dividend rights, in the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs unless and until such shares are issued to the Participant, or as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

 

2.3If the RSUs have not already vested in accordance with Section 1 above, the RSUs shall vest and all restrictions set forth in Section 2.2 shall lapse under the following circumstances: (a) in the event a Change of Control of Gulf Island (as defined in the Plan) occurs prior to the Vesting Date and the Participant ceases to serve as a member of the Board as a result of such Change of Control, and (b) on the date of Gulf Island’s 2023 annual shareholder meeting if the Participant ceases to serve as a member of the Board as of such date because he or she is not re-nominated for another term by the Board.

 

 

 

 

3.

ISSUANCE OF SHARES UPON VESTING

 

3.1As soon as practicable after the Vesting Date, but no later than 30 days from such date, Gulf Island will credit the Participant’s brokerage account with the shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting. If the Participant has not established a brokerage account, the shares will be held by Gulf Island’s transfer agent until such time as the Participant opens an account.

 

3.2Upon issuance of such shares of Common Stock, the Participant is free to hold or dispose of such shares, subject to applicable securities laws and any internal policy then in effect and applicable to the Participant, such as Gulf Island’s Insider Trading Policy and Director Stock Ownership Guidelines.

 

4.

TERMINATION OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP

 

Except for a termination of service described in Section 2.3 hereof, if the Participant ceases to serve as a member of the Board for any other reason prior to the Vesting Date, all unvested RSUs granted hereunder shall immediately be forfeited.

 

5.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS; TAX TREATMENT

 

Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at any time Gulf Island further determines, in its sole discretion, that the listing, registration or qualification (or any updating of any such document) of the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant hereto is necessary on any securities exchange or under any federal or state securities or blue sky law, or that the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant hereto, such shares of Common Stock shall not be issued, in whole or in part, or the restrictions thereon removed, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to Gulf Island. Gulf Island agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to issue all shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder on the terms provided herein. The RSUs are intended to constitute short-term deferrals under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, and the regulations and guidance issued thereunder. However, each Participant should consult his or her own tax advisor as to the tax effect of amounts payable to the Participant under the Plan.

 

6.

BINDING EFFECT

 

This Agreement may not be transferred, assigned pledged or hypothecated in any manner at law or otherwise, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, if applicable, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. 

 

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7.

INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS

 

The RSUs granted hereby are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other provisions of the Plan as fully as if all such provisions were set forth in their entirety in this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement conflicts with a provision of the Plan, the Plan provision shall control. The Participant acknowledges that a copy of the Plan and a prospectus summarizing the Plan was distributed or made available to the Participant and that the Participant was advised to review such materials prior to entering into this Agreement. The Participant waives the right to claim that the provisions of the Plan are not binding upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and successors.

 

8.

GOVERNING LAW

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.  For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this grant of RSUs or this Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Harris County, Texas, or the federal courts for the United States for the Southern District of Texas, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.

 

9.

MISCELLANEOUS

 

9.1The authority to manage and control the operation and administration of this Agreement shall be vested in the Committee, and the Committee shall have all powers with respect to this Agreement as it has with respect to the Plan.  Any interpretation of this Agreement by the Committee and any decision made by it with respect to this Agreement shall be final and binding on all persons.

 

9.2Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the terms of this Agreement shall be subject to the terms of the Plan, and this Agreement is subject to all interpretations, amendments, rules and regulations promulgated by the Committee from time to time pursuant to the Plan.  Terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

9.3Each notice relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person or by mail to Gulf Island at its office, 16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77084, to the attention of the Secretary or at such other address as Gulf Island may specify in writing to the Participant by a notice delivered in accordance with this Section 9.3.  All notices to the Participant shall be delivered to the Participant’s address on file with the Company or at such other address as the Participant may specify in writing to the Secretary by a notice delivered in accordance with this Section 9.3 and Section 9.6.

 

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9.4If any term or provision of this Agreement, shall at any time or to any extent be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect as written, the Participant and Gulf Island intend for any court construing this Agreement to modify or limit such provision so as to render it valid and enforceable to the fullest extent allowed by law. Any such provision that is not susceptible of such reformation shall be ignored so as to not affect any other term or provision hereof, and the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

9.5Gulf Island’s obligation under the Plan and this Agreement is an unsecured and unfunded promise to pay benefits that may be earned in the future.  Gulf Island shall have no obligation to set aside, earmark or invest any fund or money with which to pay its obligations under this Agreement.  The Participant or any successor in interest shall be and remain a general creditor of Gulf Island in the same manner as any other creditor having a general claim for matured and unpaid compensation.

 

9.6Gulf Island may, in its sole discretion, deliver any documents related to the Participant’s current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means or request the Participant’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means.  By accepting the terms of this Agreement, the Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an online or electronic system established and maintained by Gulf Island or a third party designated by Gulf Island.

 

9.7The Participant must expressly accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement by executing this Agreement in a timely manner.  If the Participant does not accept the terms of this Agreement, this RSU Award is subject to cancellation.

 

10.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION

 

The Plan and this Agreement contain the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and may not be modified, except as provided in the Plan, as it may be amended from time to time in the manner provided therein, or in this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time by a written document signed by each of the parties hereto, including by electronic means as provided in Section 9.6. Any oral or written agreements, representations, warranties, written inducements, or other communications with respect to the subject matter contained herein made prior to the acceptance of the Agreement shall be void and ineffective for all purposes.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered effective on the Date of Grant.

 

GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

 

By:

Name: 

Title: 

 

 

 

[name]

     Participant 

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