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			Exhibit 10.1
		

		
			 
		

		
			GLOBAL POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP INC. 
RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT
		

		
			 
		

		
			Notice of Restricted Share Unit Award
		

		
			Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (the “Company”) grants to the Grantee named below, in accordance with the terms of the Global Power Equipment Group Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and this Restricted Share Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”), the number of Time-Based RSUs set forth below and the Target Number of Performance-Based RSUs set forth below (collectively, the “Restricted Share Units”), as of the Date of Grant set forth below.  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.    
		

		
			Name of Grantee: 
		

		
			Date of Grant:
		

		
			Number of Time-Based RSUs:  
		

		
			Target Number of Performance-Based RSUs:
		

		
			Vesting Schedule:
		

		
			
		

		
			Vesting Dates for Time-Based RSUs:March 31, 20[  ], March 31, 20[  ] and March 31, 20[  ]
		

		
			Vesting Date for Performance-Based RSUs:March 31, 20[  ]
		

		
			Performance Period:January 1, 20[  ] through December 31, 20[  ]
		

		
			Performance-Based Vesting Targets:Achievement of the performance objectives established by the Committee, as set forth in Attachment A.
		

		
			Terms of Agreement
		

			
	
			
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			Grant of Restricted Share Units. Subject to and upon the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Grantee as of the Date of Grant, the Restricted Share Units set forth above. Each Restricted Share Unit shall represent the contingent right to receive one Share and shall at all times be equal in value to one Share. The Restricted Share Units shall be credited in a book entry account established for the Grantee until payment in accordance with Section 2 hereof.  

			
	
			
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			Vesting and Payment of Restricted Share Units.   

			
	
			
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			In General.  Subject to the Grantee’s compliance with the restrictions of Section 7 hereof, or the terms of the Restrictive Covenants Agreement (as defined herein) or of any separately executed covenant not to compete with the Company, as applicable:

		 

 

		
			(i)Time-Based RSUs.  The number of Time-Based RSUs set forth above shall vest in three installments (each consisting of one-third of the Time-Based RSUs) on each of the applicable Vesting Dates set forth above in the Vesting Schedule, provided that the Grantee shall have remained in the continuous employ of the Company or a Subsidiary through the applicable Vesting Date.  The Company shall deliver to the Grantee the Shares underlying the vested Time-Based RSUs within ten (10) days following each applicable Vesting Date. 
		

		
			(ii)Performance-Based RSUs.  All, a portion, or a multiple of the Target Number of Performance-Based RSUs set forth above shall vest on the applicable Vesting Date as set forth above in the Vesting Schedule, provided that the Grantee shall have remained in the continuous employ of the Company or a Subsidiary through the applicable Vesting Date, and based on the extent to which the Company achieves the Performance-Based Vesting Targets described above for the Performance Period. Not later than March 15 following the end of the Performance Period, the Committee shall certify in writing the extent to which the Company has achieved the Performance-Based Vesting Targets for the Performance Period and the number of Performance-Based RSUs, if any, earned by the Grantee. The Company shall deliver to the Grantee the Shares underlying the vested Performance-Based RSUs following the Committee’s certification of the Performance-Based Vesting Targets and within ten (10) days following the applicable Vesting Date.    It is intended that any Performance-Based RSUs (and related Dividend Equivalents) payable under this Agreement to the Grantee will qualify as “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code (or that the Company’s federal income tax deduction for payment of any such Performance-Based RSUs (and related dividend equivalents) will otherwise be exempt from the limitations of Section 162(m) of the Code), and this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with such intent.
		

		
			(iii)Continuous Employment.  For purposes of this Section 2, the continuous employment of the Grantee with the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not be deemed to have been interrupted, and the Grantee shall not be deemed to have ceased to be an employee of the Company and its Subsidiaries, by reason of the transfer of his employment among the Company and its Subsidiaries.
		

		
			(b)Involuntary Termination or Termination for Good Reason.    If, prior to a Vesting Date, the Grantee’s employment with the Company or a Subsidiary is terminated (x) by the Company or a Subsidiary without Cause (as defined in Section 22 of this Agreement) or by reason of the Grantee’s Disability (as defined in Section 22 of this Agreement), (y) by the Grantee for Good Reason (as defined in Section 22 of this Agreement), or (z) as a result of the Grantee’s death, then, except as otherwise provided in Section 13, and notwithstanding any provision of the Grantee’s employment agreement with the Company, if any, to the contrary:
		

		
			(i)The Grantee shall become vested in a number of Time-Based RSUs equal to: (x) the number of Time-Based RSUs that would have become vested had the Grantee remained employed with the Company or a Subsidiary through March 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Grantee’s employment terminated, multiplied by (y) the Pro-Ration Factor (as defined in Section 22 of this Agreement).  In addition (but not in duplication of the foregoing), if the Grantee’s termination of employment occurs between January 1 and March 30 of a calendar year, the Grantee shall become vested in the unvested Time-Based RSUs, if any, that would have become vested had the Grantee remained employed with the Company or a Subsidiary through March 31 of that calendar year.  The Company shall deliver to the Grantee (or the Grantee’s estate in the event of death) the Shares underlying the vested Time-Based RSUs within thirty (30) days following the date of the Grantee’s termination of employment.
		

		
			(ii)The Grantee shall become vested in a number of Performance-Based RSUs equal to:  (x) the number of Performance-Based RSUs that would have become vested had the 
		

		 

		

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		Grantee remained employed with the Company or a Subsidiary through the end of the Performance Period, based on the extent to which the Company achieves the Performance-Based Vesting Targets for the Performance Period, multiplied by (y) the Pro-Ration Factor. The Company shall deliver to the Grantee (or the Grantee’s estate in the event of death) the Shares underlying the vested Performance-Based RSUs, if any, within seventy (70) days after the end of the Performance Period.
		

		
			(c)Change of Control.  If a Change of Control occurs while the Grantee is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary and prior to an applicable Vesting Date, then, effective as of the date of such Change of Control, (i) all of the Time-Based RSUs that have not yet vested under this Section 2 shall become fully vested, and (ii) the Target Number of Performance-Based RSUs shall become fully vested.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 13, the Company shall deliver to the Grantee the Shares underlying such vested Restricted Share Units within thirty (30) days following the date of the Change in Control.  
		

			
	
			
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			Forfeiture of Restricted Share Units.  

		
			(a)Forfeiture of Unvested Awards.  The Restricted Share Units that have not yet vested pursuant to Section 2 (and any right to unpaid Dividend Equivalents under Section 6 with respect to the Restricted Share Units), shall be forfeited automatically without further action or notice if (i) the Grantee ceases to be employed by the Company or a Subsidiary prior to a Vesting Date, except as otherwise provided in Section 2(b) or 2(c), (ii) with respect to Performance-Based RSUs, the Company fails to achieve the Threshold Level for the Performance-Based Vesting Targets in accordance with Attachment A, except as otherwise provided in Section 2(c), or (iii) the Grantee breaches any of the restrictions of Section 7 hereof, the Restrictive Covenants Agreement (as defined herein) or of any separately executed covenant not to compete with the Company, as applicable.
		

		
			(b)Repayment of Awards.  The Restricted Share Units shall be subject to the provisions of Section 19 of the Plan regarding forfeiture and repayment of awards in the event of (i) termination of the Grantee’s employment for Cause, (ii) the Grantee’s breach of any of the restrictions of Section 7 hereof, the Restrictive Covenants Agreement (as defined herein) or of any separately executed covenant not to compete with the Company, as applicable, or (iii) as provided pursuant to the Company’s Compensation Recovery Policy.  Clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall be construed as a return of consideration due to your violation of your promises under Section 7 of this Agreement, the Restrictive Covenants Agreement or any separately executed covenant not to compete with the Company, as applicable, and not as a liquidated damages clause.  Nothing contained herein shall eliminate, reduce or compromise (x) the Company’s right to assert that the restrictions provided for in Section 7 of this Agreement, the Restrictive Covenants Agreement or any separately executed covenant not to compete with the Company, as applicable, are fully enforceable as written, or as modified by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided therein, (y) the application of temporary or permanent injunctive relief as a fully appropriate and applicable remedy to enforce the restrictions as provided therein, or (z) the Company’s right to pursue other remedies at law or in equity.    This Section 3(b) shall survive and continue in full force in accordance with its terms and the terms of the Plan notwithstanding any termination of the Grantee’s employment or the payment of the Restricted Share Units as provided herein.
		

			
	
			
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			Transferability.  The Restricted Share Units may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any manner, or be subject to execution, attachment or similar process, by operation of law or otherwise, unless otherwise provided under the Plan. Any purported transfer or encumbrance in violation of the provisions of this Section 4 shall be void, and the other party to any such purported transaction shall not obtain any rights to or interest in such Restricted Share Units.   

		 

		

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			Dividend, Voting and Other Rights.  The Grantee shall not possess any incidents of ownership (including, without limitation, dividend and voting rights) in the Shares underlying the Restricted Share Units until such Shares have been delivered to the Grantee in accordance with Section 2 hereof. The obligations of the Company under this Agreement will be merely that of an unfunded and unsecured promise of the Company to deliver Shares in the future, and the rights of the Grantee will be no greater than that of an unsecured general creditor. No assets of the Company will be held or set aside as security for the obligations of the Company under this Agreement.  

			
	
			
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			Payment of Dividend Equivalents.  Upon payment of a vested Restricted Share Unit, the Grantee shall be entitled to a cash payment (without interest) equal to the aggregate cash dividends declared and payable with respect to one (1) Share for each record date that occurs during the period beginning on the Date of Grant and ending on the date the vested Restricted Share Unit is paid (the “Dividend Equivalent”).  The Dividend Equivalents shall be forfeited to the extent that the underlying Restricted Share Unit is forfeited and shall be paid to the Grantee, if at all, at the same time that the related vested Restricted Share Unit is paid to the Grantee in accordance with Section 2.  

			
	
			
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			Non-Solicitation; Confidentiality; Ownership of Work Product.  In the event that the Grantee is a party to one or more separately executed agreements with the Company, the terms of which restrict (w) the Grantee’s ability to solicit customers of the Company, (x) the Grantee’s ability to solicit employees of the Company, (y) the Grantee’s ability to use or disclose confidential information or trade secrets of the Company, or (z) the ownership of works (collectively, the “Restrictive Covenants Agreement”), then the terms of such applicable restriction or restrictions in the Restrictive Covenants Agreement shall govern in lieu of the corresponding restriction or restrictions set forth in Sections 7(a), 7(b), 7(c) or 7(d) hereof, respectively.    In consideration of, and as a condition to, the Grantee’s employment by the Company, the grant of the Restricted Share Units, a portion of the compensation and other benefits to be paid to the Grantee during such employment, the potential disclosure to the Grantee of Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) in connection with such employment and other good and valuable consideration, the Grantee and the Company agree as follows:

		
			(a)Non-Solicitation of Customers.  During the Grantee’s employment by the Company and for one (1) year after the date the Grantee’s employment ends for any reason (the “Restricted Period”), the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees that the Grantee shall not (in a capacity where the Grantee could use specialized knowledge, training, skill or expertise, Confidential Information (as defined herein), or customer contacts or information obtained from the Company to the detriment of the Company), either directly or indirectly, individually, on behalf of or in concert with others, or as an owner, a shareholder, partner, director, officer, employee, agent or advisor of any business or entity, undertake or engage in any of the following activities without the prior written consent of the Company: solicit, call on or in any manner cause or attempt to cause any Customer (as defined herein) to divert, terminate, limit, modify or fail to enter into any existing or potential business relationship with the Company.  For purposes of this Section 7(a), “Customer” shall mean any customer or client of the Company that (i) the Grantee solicited during the 12-month period prior to termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company, (ii) the Grantee knows to have done business with the Company during the 12-month period prior to termination of the Grantee’s employment, or (iii) the Grantee had been provided or had access to Confidential Information during the Grantee’s employment with the Company. 
		

		
			 
		

		
			(b)Non-Solicitation of Employees.  During the Restricted Period, the Grantee hereby covenants and agrees that the Grantee shall not (either directly or indirectly, individually, on behalf of or in concert with others, or as an owner, shareholder, partner, director, officer, employee, agent or advisor of any business or entity) solicit, recruit, induce, entice, endeavor or assist in any effort to cause any person employed by the Company to end such person’s employment with the Company (whether or not such person would commit a breach of contract by accepting such other employment).
		

		

		

		 

		

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			(c)Confidentiality.    
		

		
			 
		

		
			(i)The Grantee acknowledges that that in the course of the Grantee’s employment by the Company,  the Grantee will be exposed to considerable proprietary, confidential and trade secret information relating to the  business and  operations of the Company.  The Grantee understands that the Company has expended, and will continue to expend time, money, and effort to develop and maintain its confidential, proprietary and trade secret information which, if misused or disclosed, could be harmful to the Company’s business and could cause the Company to lose its competitive edge in the marketplace.  The Grantee understands that the Company desires to protect its business and to avoid competition with the Grantee in the event that the Grantee ever leaves the employ of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(ii)During the Grantee’s employment by the Company, and after termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company, for any reason, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Grantee will hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all information, knowledge or data relating to the Company or any of its businesses which the Company considers to be proprietary, trade secret or confidential that the Grantee obtains or has previously obtained during the Grantee’s employment by the Company and that is not public knowledge (other than as a result of the Grantee’s violation of this provision), including but not limited to the Company’s technology, business plans, business processes, methods of operations, customer information, including contacts, preferences, requirements, pricing, and other customer information, vendor information, financial information, pricing information and strategies,  and other business relationships (“Confidential Information”). The Grantee will not directly or indirectly use any Confidential Information for any purpose not associated with the activities of the Company, or communicate, divulge or disseminate Confidential Information to any person or entity not authorized by the Company to receive it at any time during or after the Grantee’s employment with the Company, except with the prior written consent of the Company or as otherwise required by law or legal process.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(iii)Upon the request of the Company and, in any event, upon the termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company, the Grantee shall deliver to the Company all property in the Grantee’s possession or control belonging to the Company, including but not limited to all keys, computers, credit cards, telephones, office equipment, software, and all Confidential Information of the Company.  The Grantee shall return all such information, including all memoranda, notes, records, manuals, files or other documents in any form whatsoever (including information contained in computer or other electronic memory or on any computer or electronic storage device), including all copies, pertaining to the performance of the Grantee’s services for the Company, the business of the Company, whether made or compiled by the Grantee or provided to or obtained by the Grantee at any time during the Grantee’s employment with the Company.  If the Company requests, the Grantee agrees to provide written confirmation that the Grantee has returned all such materials consistent with this provision.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(iv)The restrictions stated in this Section 7 are in addition to and not in lieu of protections afforded to trade secrets and confidential information under Applicable Laws.   Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall be interpreted as diminishing or otherwise limiting the Company’s right under Applicable Laws to protect its trade secrets and confidential information.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(d)Ownership of Work Product.  
		

		
			 
		

		
			(i)The Company shall own all Work Product (as defined herein).  All Work Product shall be considered work made for hire by the Grantee and owned by the Company.  The Grantee hereby irrevocably relinquishes for the benefit of the Company any moral rights in and to the Work 
		

		 

		

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		Product recognized by applicable law.  If any of the Work Product may not, by operation of law, be considered work made for hire by the Grantee for the Company, or if ownership of all right, title, and interest in and to the intellectual property rights therein shall not otherwise vest exclusively in the Company, the Grantee hereby agrees to assign, and upon creation thereof automatically assigns, without further consideration, the ownership of all trade secrets, registered and unregistered copyrights under United States and international law, copyrightable material or works, patents, patentable inventions and other intellectual property rights therein to the Company, its successors and assigns.  The Company shall have the right to obtain and hold in its own name copyright registrations, trademark registrations, patents and any other protection available in the foregoing.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(ii)The Grantee agrees to perform, upon the reasonable request of the Company, during or after employment such further acts as may be necessary or desirable to transfer, perfect, and defend the Company’s ownership of the Work Product, including but not limited to: (a) executing, acknowledging, and delivering any requested affidavits and documents of assignment and conveyance; (b) assisting in the preparation, prosecution, procurement, maintenance and enforcement of all copyrights and, if applicable, patents with respect to the Work Product in any countries; (c) providing testimony in connection with any proceeding affecting the right, title, or interest of the Company in any Work Product; and (d) performing any other acts deemed necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.  The Company shall reimburse any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Grantee at the Company’s request in connection with the foregoing, including (unless the Grantee is otherwise being compensated at the time) a reasonable and pre-agreed per diem or hourly fee for services rendered following termination of the Grantee’s employment.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(iii)For purposes of this Section 7, “Work Product” means all intellectual property rights including all trade secrets, registered and unregistered copyrights under U.S. and international law, copyrightable material or works, patents, patentable inventions, discoveries and improvements, and other intellectual property rights, in any technology software, data files documentation, or other work product that relates to the business and interests of the Company and that the Grantee conceives, develops, creates or delivers to the Company at any time during the Grantee’s employment with the Company.
		

		
			 
		

		
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			(i)The Grantee acknowledges that the restrictions, prohibitions and other provisions in this Section 7 are reasonable, fair and equitable in scope, terms and duration, and are necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company.  The terms and provisions of this Section 7 are intended to be separate and divisible provisions and if, for any reason, any one or more of them is held to be invalid or unenforceable, neither the validity nor the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall thereby be affected.  It is the intention of the parties to this Agreement that the potential restrictions on the Grantee imposed by Sections 7(a) and (b) be reasonable in scope and in all other respects.  If for any reason any court of competent jurisdiction shall find any provisions of this Section 7 unreasonable in scope or otherwise, the Grantee and the Company agree that the restrictions and prohibitions contained herein may be modified by a court of competent jurisdiction and shall be effective to the fullest extent allowed under applicable law in such jurisdiction.  The Grantee agrees to disclose the existence of this Agreement to any subsequent employer.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(ii)The Grantee hereby agrees that any remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Section 7 will be inadequate and that the Company will be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to any other remedy the Company might have under this Agreement.  The Grantee hereby expressly acknowledges that the harm which might result to the Company’s business as a result of any noncompliance by the Grantee with the provisions of this Section 7 
		

		 

		

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		would be largely irreparable.  The parties agree that if the Company pursues legal action to enforce the terms and conditions of this Section 7 and obtains all or part of the relief sought, the Grantee shall be responsible for the reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of the Company in bringing such action.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(iii)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan, the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, and any claims or disputes relating to this Section 7 shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.  Each party agrees that any action arising out of or relating to this Section 7 shall be brought exclusively in the state courts located in Dallas County, Texas and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division), accepts for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of those courts, and irrevocably waives any objection, including, without limitation, any objection to the laying of venue or based on the grounds of forum non conveniens, which it may now or hereafter have to the bringing of any action in those jurisdictions.
		

		
			 
		

		
			(iv)For purposes of this Section 7, the term “Company” shall be deemed to include Global Power Equipment Group Inc., its Subsidiaries and affiliates, and all of their respective successors and assigns.
		

			
	
			
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			No Employment Contract.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall confer upon the Grantee any right with respect to continuance of employment by the Company and its Subsidiaries, nor limit or affect in any manner the right of the Company and its Subsidiaries to terminate the employment or adjust the compensation of the Grantee, in each case with or without Cause.

			
	
			
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			Relation to Other Benefits.  Any economic or other benefit to the Grantee under this Agreement or the Plan shall not be taken into account in determining any benefits to which the Grantee may be entitled under any profit-sharing, retirement or other benefit or compensation plan maintained by the Company or a Subsidiary and shall not affect the amount of any life insurance coverage available to any beneficiary under any life insurance plan covering employees of the Company or a Subsidiary.   

			
	
			
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			Taxes and Withholding.  The Grantee is responsible for any federal, state, local or other taxes with respect to the Restricted Share Units and the Dividend Equivalents.  The Company does not guarantee any particular tax treatment or results in connection with the grant or vesting of the Restricted Share Units, the delivery of Shares or the payment of Dividend Equivalents.  To the extent the Company or any Subsidiary is required to withhold any federal, state, local, foreign or other taxes in connection with the delivery of Shares under this Agreement, then, except as otherwise provided below, the Company or Subsidiary (as applicable) shall retain a number of Shares otherwise deliverable hereunder with a value equal to the required withholding (based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of delivery); provided that in no event shall the value of the Shares retained exceed the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld or such other amount that will not result in a negative accounting impact. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Grantee may elect, on a form provided by the Company and subject to any terms and conditions imposed by the Company, to pay or provide for payment of the required tax withholding.  If the Company or any Subsidiary is required to withhold any federal, state, local or other taxes at any time other than upon delivery of the Shares under this Agreement, then the Company or Subsidiary (as applicable) shall have the right in its sole discretion to (a) require the Grantee to pay or provide for payment of the required tax withholding, or (b) deduct the required tax withholding from any amount of salary, bonus, incentive compensation or other amounts otherwise payable in cash to the Grantee (other than deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code).   If the Company or any Subsidiary is required to withhold any federal, state, local or other taxes with respect to Dividend Equivalents, then the Company or Subsidiary (as applicable) shall have the right in its sole discretion to reduce the cash payment related to the Dividend Equivalent by the applicable tax withholding.  

		 

		

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			Adjustments.  The number and kind of shares of stock deliverable pursuant to the Restricted Share Units are subject to adjustment as provided in Section 15 of the Plan.   

			
	
			
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			Compliance with Law.  The Company shall make reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws and listing requirements with respect to the Restricted Share Units; provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and only to the extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code, the Company shall not be obligated to deliver any Shares pursuant to this Agreement if the delivery thereof would result in a violation of any such law or listing requirement.

			
	
			
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			Section 409A of the Code.  It is intended that the Restricted Share Units and any Dividend Equivalents provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and this Agreement shall be interpreted, administered and governed in accordance with such intent.  To the extent necessary to give effect to such intent, the Grantee’s termination of employment shall mean, for purposes of this Agreement, the Grantee’s  “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.  In particular, it is intended that the Restricted Share Units and any Dividend Equivalents shall be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, to the maximum extent possible, pursuant to the “short-term deferral” exception thereto.  However, to the extent that the Restricted Share Units or any Dividend Equivalents constitute a deferral of compensation subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (for example, because the Grantee’s governing employment agreement defines “Good Reason” in a manner such that the Grantee’s termination of employment for Good Reason would not be treated as an involuntary separation from service for purposes of Section 409A of the Code), then the following rules shall apply, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary: 

		
			(a)  The Company will deliver the Shares underlying any Restricted Share Units that become vested in accordance with Section 2(b) or 2(c) of this Award Agreement and pay any Dividend Equivalents with respect to those vested Restricted Share Units within thirty (30) days after the first to occur of (i) the applicable Vesting Date for the Restricted Share Units; (ii) the occurrence of a Change of Control that is also a “change in the ownership,” a “change in the effective control,” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code; or (iii) the Grantee’s  “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code; and
		

		
			(b)If the Restricted Share Units (and any related Dividend Equivalents) become payable as a result of the Grantee’s separation from service (other than as a result of the Grantee’s death) and the Grantee is a “specified employee” at that time within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code (as determined pursuant to the Company’s policy for identifying specified employees), the Company will deliver the Shares underlying the vested Restricted Share Units and pay any related Dividend Equivalents to the Grantee on the first business day that is at least six months after the date of the Grantee’s separation from service (or upon the Grantee’s death if the Grantee dies before the end of that six-month period).  
		

			
	
			
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			Amendments.  Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee may modify this Agreement upon written notice to the Grantee. Any amendment to the Plan shall be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement to the extent that the amendment is applicable hereto.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment of the Plan or this Agreement shall adversely affect in a material way the rights of the Grantee under this Agreement without the Grantee’s consent unless the Committee determines, in good faith, that such amendment is required for the Agreement to either be exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, or as otherwise may be provided in the Plan.  

		 

		

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			Severability.  In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be invalidated for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, any provision so invalidated shall be deemed to be separable from the other provisions hereof, and the remaining provisions hereof shall continue to be valid and fully enforceable.

			
	
			
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			Relation to Plan.  This Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. Except with respect to the provisions of the Restrictive Covenants Agreement and of any separately executed covenant not to compete with the Company expressly referenced herein, this Agreement and the Plan contain the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement, and supersede all prior written or oral communications, representations and negotiations in respect thereto. Except as otherwise provided in Section 7(e)(iii) hereof, in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, the Plan shall govern.  The Committee acting pursuant to the Plan, as constituted from time to time, shall, except as expressly provided otherwise herein, have the right to determine any questions that arise in connection with the grant of the Restricted Share Units.

			
	
			
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			Successors and Assigns.  Without limiting Section 4, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, administrators, heirs, legal representatives and assigns of the Grantee, and the successors and assigns of the Company.

			
	
			
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			Governing Law.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 7 hereof, the interpretation, performance, and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.

			
	
			
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			Use of Grantee’s Information.  Information about the Grantee and the Grantee’s participation in the Plan may be collected, recorded and held, used and disclosed for any purpose related to the administration of the Plan. The Grantee understands that such processing of this information may need to be carried out by the Company and its Subsidiaries and by third-party administrators whether such persons are located within the Grantee’s country or elsewhere, including the United States of America. The Grantee consents to the processing of information relating to the Grantee and the Grantee’s participation in the Plan in any one or more of the ways referred to above.

			
	
			
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			Electronic Delivery.  The Grantee hereby consents and agrees to electronic delivery of any documents that the Company may elect to deliver (including, but not limited to, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, grant or award notifications and agreements, account statements, annual and quarterly reports, and all other forms of communications) in connection with this and any other award made or offered under the Plan. The Grantee understands that, unless earlier revoked by the Grantee by giving written notice to the VP of Human Resources of the Company, this consent shall be effective for the duration of the Agreement. The Grantee also understands that he or she shall have the right at any time to request that the Company deliver written copies of any and all materials referred to above at no charge. The Grantee hereby consents to any and all procedures the Company has established or may establish for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any such documents that the Company may elect to deliver, and agrees that his or her electronic signature is the same as, and shall have the same force and effect as, his or her manual signature. The Grantee consents and agrees that any such procedures and delivery may be effected by a third party engaged by the Company to provide administrative services related to the Plan.  

			
	
			
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			No Fractional Shares.   Fractional Shares or units will be subject to rounding conventions adopted by the Company from time to time; provided that in no event will the total shares issued exceed the total units granted under this award.

		 

		

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			Definitions.  As used in this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply.

		
			(a)Cause has the meaning given such term in the Plan.
		

		
			(b)Disability has the meaning set forth in the long-term disability plan of the Company or a Subsidiary applicable to the Grantee.  
		

		
			(c)Good Reason has the meaning given to it in the Grantee’s governing employment agreement, if any. If the Grantee’s governing employment agreement does not include such a definition, or if the Grantee is not subject to an employment agreement, then Good Reason shall mean (i) material diminution in Grantee’s base salary; (ii) material diminution in Grantee’s authority, duties or responsibilities (or the authority, duties or responsibilities of the person to whom the Grantee reports); (iii) requirement that the Grantee report to a corporate officer or employee instead of reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors, if applicable; (iv) material diminution in the budget over which the Grantee retains authority; (v) material change in the geographic location at which Grantee must perform services; or (vi) action or inaction by the Company that constitutes a material breach of the Grantee’s employment agreement, if any; provided, in any case, that the Grantee provides notice to the Company of the existence of the condition constituting Good Reason within 90 days after the initial existence of such condition and the Company fails to remedy such condition within 30 days after the receipt of such notice from the Grantee.
		

		
			(d)Pro-Ration Factor means (i) with respect to Time-Based RSUs, a  fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of continuous employment completed by the Grantee during the calendar year in which the Grantee’s employment terminates, and the denominator of which is 365; and (ii) with respect to Performance-Based RSUs, a  fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days of continuous employment completed by the Grantee during the Performance Period, and the denominator of which is 1095.
		

		
			
		

		

		

		 

		

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

		
			GLOBAL POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP INC.
		

		
			 
		

		
			By:
		

		
			Name: Luis Manuel Ramirez
		

		
			Title: President and CEO
		

		
			 
		

		
			By executing this Agreement, you acknowledge that a copy of the Plan, Plan Summary and Prospectus, and the Company’s most recent Annual Report and Proxy Statement (the “Prospectus Information”) either have been received by you or are available for viewing on the Company’s internet site at www.globalpower.com, and you consent to receiving this Prospectus Information electronically, or, in the alternative, agree to contact   [           ] at [  ], to request a paper copy of the Prospectus Information at no charge.
		

		
			GRANTEE
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
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Name: _______________________________
		

		
			 
		

		 

		

			11EX-10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 

MEMBERSHIP INTEREST CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT 

This Membership Interest Contribution Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 24th day of October, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), by and among Jon S. Wheeler, a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia (“Wheeler”), and Wheeler REIT, L.
P., a Virginia limited partnership (“REIT”). 
 RECITALS 

A. Wheeler owns all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Wheeler Interests, LLC, a Virginia limited liability
company (“Wheeler Interests”), and WHLR Management, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (“Wheeler Management” and collectively with Wheeler Interests each, a “Contributed
Company” and collectively, the “Contributed Companies”). 
 B. Pursuant to a Membership Interest
Contribution Agreement dated as of October 24, 2014, by and among Wheeler and Wheeler Interests, and attached hereto as Exhibit A, Wheeler contributed 100% of the membership interests of Wheeler Real Estate, LLC, a Virginia limited
liability company (“Wheeler Real Estate” and collectively with Wheeler Interests and Wheeler Management each, a “Company” and collectively, the “Companies”) to Wheeler Interests. 

C. Wheeler wants to contribute to REIT, and REIT wants to accept from Wheeler, all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of each
of the Contributed Companies in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants, promises and agreements herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally
bound hereby, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE 1 

CONTRIBUTION OF MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS 

1.1 Contribution of Membership Interests. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the
Closing (as defined below), Wheeler shall contribute, assign, transfer and deliver to REIT, and REIT shall accept from Wheeler, all of the membership interests in the Contributed Companies held by Wheeler, which constitute one hundred percent
(100%) of the equity interests in the Contributed Companies (collectively, the “Membership Interests”), free and clear of all Liens whatsoever. The term “Closing” means the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and the date upon which Closing shall occur shall be defined as the “Closing Date.” Any terms used in this Agreement and not specifically defined herein shall have definitions assigned to them in
Section 8.1 below. 

 1.2 Purchase Price. The total consideration to be paid by the REIT to
Wheeler (the “Purchase Price”) for the contribution of the Membership Interests at Closing shall be allocated among the Contributed Companies as follows: 

 

													
	 Company
	  	Purchase Price	 	  	UPREIT Shares	 	  	Cash in Lieu of Shares	 
	 Wheeler Interests
	  	$	5,417,000	  	  	 	1,217,303	  	  	$	1.65	  
	 Wheeler Management
	  	$	1,333,000	  	  	 	299,550	  	  	$	2.50	  

 1.3 Closing Deliveries. 

(a) Deliveries by Wheeler. At Closing, in addition to any other documents required to be delivered pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, Wheeler shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to REIT the following items (collectively, the “Wheeler’s Closing Deliveries”): 

(i) certificates representing the Membership Interests, if such membership interests are certificated, duly endorsed (or accompanied by
appropriate transfer powers duly endorsed) in blank by the registered holders thereof for transfer, and such supporting documents, endorsements, assignments, and affidavits, in form and substance satisfactory to REIT and its counsel, as are
necessary to permit REIT (or its designee) to acquire the Membership Interests free and clear of all Liens; 
 (ii) good standing
certificates for each of the Companies from the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as each state in which the Companies are certified, qualified or registered to do business as foreign entities, each of which shall be dated
no later than ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date; 
 (iii) certified copies of all Governing Documents of each of the Companies,
all certified by members, managers or other appropriate governing authority, together with copies of each of the Companies’ articles of organization certified by the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Virginia; 

(iv) fully executed Contribution and Subscription Agreements; 

(v) the original limited liability company record books and equity record books of each of the Companies; 

(vi) any other documents reasonably requested by REIT in order to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement; and 

(vii) a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that the conditions specified in Section 7.1 have been
satisfied. 
 (b) Deliveries by REIT. At the Closing, REIT shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Wheeler, UPREIT Shares and
cash in lieu of any partial UPREIT Shares, if applicable, as referenced in Section 1.2. Additionally, REIT shall obtain verbal confirmation by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”), of the issuance of the UPREIT
Units to Wheeler in the amounts referenced in Section 1.2 hereof, and written confirmation of such issuance immediately after posting on Computershare’s records. 

  
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 1.4 Tax Consequences to Wheeler. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Agreement, including without limitation the use of words and phrases such as “purchaser”, “seller”, and “sale”, the parties hereto acknowledge, agree and consent that the transactions
contemplated hereby will be treated for federal and state income tax purposes as (i) in accordance with Section 721 of the Code with respect to any portion of the Purchase Price that is payable in UPREIT Shares and (ii) as a partial
sale of the assets to the extent of the Wheeler’s receipt of any cash Purchase Price paid pursuant to Section 1.2. 

ARTICLE 2 

GENERAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF WHEELER 

Wheeler represents and warrants to REIT as follows: 

2.1 Validity and Enforceability. Wheeler has the capacity or the requisite power and authority, as the case may be, to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, has been duly authorized and approved by all required action on the part of Wheeler. This Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements has been duly executed and delivered by Wheeler and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery
by REIT, represent the legal, valid and binding obligation of Wheeler enforceable against Wheeler in accordance with their respective terms.  

2.2 Title to Membership Interests. Wheeler is the sole record and beneficial owner of, and has good and marketable title
to the Membership Interests, free and clear of all Liens. Upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, REIT will acquire good and valid title to Wheeler’s Membership Interests, free and clear of all Liens.

 2.3 No Violation. Neither the execution of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, nor the performance by
Wheeler of his obligations hereunder, will: (a) conflict with or result in any violation of or default under (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation, modification or acceleration
of any obligation or loss of any benefit under (any such event, a “Violation”) (i) any provision of the Governing Documents of any of the Companies, or (ii) any Law or Order applicable to Wheeler or any of the Companies,
or by which any of his, her or its properties or assets are bound; (b) conflict with or result in a Violation of, or otherwise give any Person additional rights or compensation under, any agreement, contract, license, lease, instrument or other
arrangement to which Wheeler or Company is a party or by which any of the assets or properties of Wheeler or any of the Companies are bound, except where the Violation is not reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or
(c) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien with respect to, or otherwise have an adverse effect upon, the Membership Interests. 

2.4 Consents. No consent, waiver, approval, Order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or
notification to, any Government Agency or any other Person, including a party to any contract with any Company is required in connection with (a) the execution and delivery by Wheeler of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (b) the continuing validity and effectiveness immediately following the Closing Date of any permit or contract of any Company, in each case. 

  
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 2.5 Litigation. There is no Order or Proceeding pending, or to
Wheeler’s Knowledge, threatened against Wheeler or any Company that would give any Person the right to enjoin or rescind the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise prevent Wheeler from complying with the terms of this
Agreement.  
 2.6 No Bankruptcy. Wheeler is not a debtor in any bankruptcy or other insolvency Proceeding.

 2.7 Securities Representations. As required by Section 1.3(a)(iv) of this Agreement, at Closing, Wheeler shall
make other representations and warranties upon his execution of the Contribution and Subscription Agreements. Wheeler hereby acknowledges that the Contribution and Subscription Agreements shall be deemed to be part of this Agreement and the
representations and warranties made by Wheeler in the Contribution and Subscription Agreements shall be incorporated herein. 
 2.8
Investment Intent. Wheeler has held his Membership Interests for a period in excess of six months, and Wheeler acquired his Membership Interests for investment purposes and without an intent to sell or distribute the same. 

2.9 Wheeler Interests acquisition of Wheeler Real Estate. As of the Closing Date, Wheeler Interests owns 100% of all of the
issued and outstanding membership interests of Wheeler Real Estate, free and clear of all Liens. 
 ARTICLE 3 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF WHEELER RELATING TO THE COMPANIES 

Wheeler represents and warrants to REIT as follows: 

3.1 Organization; Power and Authority; Affiliates; Books and Records.  

(a) Each of the Companies is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia and is duly authorized, qualified or licensed to do business and is good standing in each of the jurisdictions listed on Schedule 3.1(a), which are the only jurisdictions in which the Companies are required to be so
qualified. Set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) is each location (specifying country, state and city) where each of the Companies: (a) have a place of business; (b) own or lease real property; and (c) own or lease any other property.

 (b) Each of the Companies has all requisite corporate or company power and authority to (i) own, lease and operate its properties
and assets as and where currently owned, operated and leased and (ii) carry on its business as now being conducted. 
 (c) Complete and
correct copies of the applicable charter documents, bylaws, operating agreements and partnership agreements (collectively, the “Governing Documents”) of each of the Companies, each as currently in effect and reflecting any and all
amendments thereto through the date hereof, have been previously delivered and made available to REIT. Such Governing Documents are in full force and effect, and each of the Companies are not in material violation of any provision thereof. 

(d) All books, records and accounts of each of the Companies are accurate and complete in all material respects and are maintained in
accordance with good business practice and applicable Laws. The minute books and equity record books of each of the Companies are true, correct and complete and accurately reflect the record ownership of all outstanding equity interests of the
Companies and all actions taken by the Companies. 

  
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 3.2 Capitalization.  

(a) Wheeler owns all of the issued and outstanding Membership Interests of each of the Contributed Companies and Wheeler Interests owns all of
the Membership Interests of Wheeler Real Estate. All of the Membership Interests have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable and have not been issued in violation of any applicable federal and state securities Laws
and any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal or similar rights of any Person. The Membership Interests represent the only issued and outstanding equity of the Contributed Companies. There are no outstanding securities convertible into, or
exchangeable or exercisable for Membership Interests and there are no options, warrants, calls, rights, subscriptions, preemptive rights, claims of any character, commitments, obligations or agreements (including employment, termination and similar
agreements), contingent or otherwise, of any kind obligating any Company, directly or indirectly, to issue, deliver, sell, purchase, redeem or acquire any Membership Interests in any of the Contributed Companies, or obligating any of the Contributed
Companies to grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, commitment or agreement. There are no contracts relating to the issuance, sale, transfer or voting of any equity securities or other securities of any of the Companies
and (ii) there is no obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any of the Companies to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Membership Interests of any of the Contributed Companies or provide funds to, or make any investment in (in the
form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise), or provide any Guarantee with respect to the obligations of any other Person. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other Indebtedness of any of the Companies having the right to vote or consent
(or convertible into or exchangeable for securities of any of the Companies having the right to vote or consent) on any matters on which the members of any of the Companies may vote. 

(b) Each of the Companies has no subsidiaries. Each of the Companies does not directly or indirectly own or control any interest in any Person
and no business of any of the Companies is carried on or conducted through any direct or indirect subsidiary or Affiliate of any of the Companies. Each of the Companies has no interest, direct or indirect, and has no commitment to purchase any
interest, direct or indirect, in any corporation or in any partnership, joint venture or other business enterprise or entity. Each of the Companies has never (i) merged with any entity, (ii) acquired any entity, or (iii) acquired any
interest in any entity, including by reason or virtue of any business transaction involving any merger, “roll-up,” consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, restructuring or any other type of transaction. Neither Wheeler nor the
Companies have any obligation to make any payment to any Person with respect to any promoted or participation interest, or any similar payment, arising from the Companies or any partnership, joint venture or other business enterprise or entity to
which the Companies now have or have had any direct or indirect interest. 

  
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 3.3 Financial Statements and Valuation.  

(a) A true and accurate copy of the “Valuation of the 100 Percent Controlling Interests in Wheeler Interests, LLC, Wheeler Management,
LLC and Wheeler Real Estate, LLC” prepared by Dixon Hughes Goodman LP is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 
 (b) The books and
records of each of the Companies accurately and fairly reflect, in all material respects, its income, expenses, assets and liabilities, and each Company maintains internal accounting controls that provide reasonable assurance that:
(i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of reliable financial statements and to maintain accountability for earnings and assets;
(iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s authorization; (iv) the recorded accountability of all assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals; and (v) all charges and expenses
among the Companies and Wheeler are accurately reflected at fair arm’s length value in all financial statements. 
 (c) The books and
records of each of the Companies, all of which have been made available to REIT, are complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with sound business practices. 

3.4 No Material Adverse Effect. Since January 1, 2012, the business and operations of each of the Companies have been
conducted in the Ordinary Course of Business, and there have been no developments, facts, events, occurrences or conditions of any character that, individually or in the aggregate, have had, or is reasonably likely to result in, a Material Adverse
Effect. 
 3.5 Intellectual Property. All of the registered or applied-for Intellectual Property, including the patents,
registered trademarks, registered service marks, registered copyrights, and applications for any of the foregoing owned by the Companies (“Registered Intellectual Property”) are set forth on Schedule 3.5. To Wheeler’s
Knowledge, the Companies own all right, title and interest in and to the Registered Intellectual Property. To Wheeler’s Knowledge, each of the Companies has taken commercially reasonable measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and
value of all material trade secrets included in each of the Companies’ Intellectual Property. Each of the Companies owns or possesses sufficient legal rights to all Intellectual Property necessary for their business without any conflict with,
or infringement of, the rights of others. There are no outstanding options, licenses, or agreements of any kind relating to Intellectual Property, nor are any of the Companies bound by or a party to any options, licenses or agreements of any kind
with respect to the Intellectual Property of any other Person. Each of the Companies has not received any written communications alleging that any of the Companies has violated or, by conducting its respective business, would violate any
Intellectual Property rights of any other Person. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.5, to Wheeler’s Knowledge, no other Person is violating any Intellectual Property rights of any of the Companies. Wheeler is not aware that the
Companies’ employees are obligated under any contract or agreement (including licenses, covenants or commitments of any nature), or subject to any Order, that would interfere with the use of such employee’s best efforts to promote the
interest of the Companies or that would conflict with the Companies’ business. Neither the execution or delivery of this Agreement, nor the carrying on of the Companies’ business by the employees of the Companies, nor the conduct of the
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Wheeler’s Knowledge, either conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions, or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any contract or agreement, covenant or instrument
under which any such employee is now obligated, or materially impair the rights of the Companies to use, own, or license any Intellectual Property owned by the Companies that is necessary to conduct their business. Each of the Companies does not
believe it is or will be necessary to use any Intellectual Property of any employee (or Persons any Company currently intends to hire) made prior to their employment by any of the Companies. 

3.6 Material Contracts.  

(a) Schedule 3.6(a) sets forth a complete and accurate list of the following written contracts and agreements, and any amendments,
modifications or supplements thereto as of the date hereof (each, a “Material Contract” and collectively, “Material Contracts”): 

(i) governing the borrowing of money or the Guarantee or the repayment of Indebtedness or granting of Liens on the assets or property of any
Company; 
 (ii) providing for the employment of any Person; 

(iii) containing covenants limiting the freedom of any of the Companies to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any
geographic area or market or not to solicit or hire any Person; 
 (iv) for which any of the Companies are the recipient or grantor of a
license, sublicense (of any tier), covenant not to sue or assert, or immunity from suit of any Intellectual Property, except licenses to software that is generally commercially available; 

(v) wherein any of the Companies assigns or is obligated to assign, any title, in whole or in part, solely or jointly, beneficially or
actually, with respect to any Intellectual Property, or any entity has an option or other right concerning any of the foregoing; 
 (vi)
with any managers, directors, officers, employees or shareholders of any of the Companies or any Affiliates of Wheeler; 
 (vii) providing
for the future or ongoing purchase, maintenance or acquisition, or the sale or furnishing, of materials, supplies, merchandise or equipment (including computer hardware or software or other property or services) in excess of $50,000.00; 

(viii) granting to any Person a first-refusal, first-offer or similar preferential right to purchase or acquire any right, asset or property
of any Company; 
 (ix) providing for any offset, countertrade or barter arrangement; 

(x) involving a sales representative, broker or advertising arrangement that by its express terms is not terminable by a Company at will or
by giving notice of thirty (30) days or less, without liability; 
 (xi) involving a joint venture or partnership or involving the
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 (xii) involving management services, consulting services, support services or any other similar
services; 
 (xiii) involving the acquisition of any business enterprise whether via stock or asset purchase or otherwise; or 

(xiv) granting a power of attorney to any Person. 

(b) Except as expressly set forth on Schedule 3.6(a) attached hereto and incorporated herein, no Company is a party to or bound by,
whether written or oral, any Material Contract. Each Material Contract is a valid, binding and an enforceable obligation of the Companies. Each of the Companies are not in default with respect to their obligations or liabilities under any of the
Material Contracts, and to Wheeler’s Knowledge, no third party is in default under any Material Contract. To Wheeler’s Knowledge, there has not occurred any event or events that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would
constitute such a default. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will afford any other party to a Material Contract the right to terminate such Material Contract. 

3.7 Compliance with Laws; Permits.  

(a) Each of the Companies is now, and has been since January 1, 2012, in material compliance with all applicable Laws and Orders. To
Wheeler’s Knowledge, there is no proposed Law or Order that would be applicable to any Company that would materially affect the Company’s business. No Company has received notice or has Basis to expect to receive notice regarding
(i) any actual, alleged, possible or potential violation of, or failure to comply with, or liability under any Law or Order, or (ii) any actual, alleged, possible or potential obligation or liability of any Company. 

(b) Each of the Companies is in material compliance with the terms and conditions of all applicable permits and there is no pending or, to
Wheeler’s Knowledge, threatened termination, expiration, suspension, withdrawal or revocation of any such permits. Except for the permits set forth on Schedule 3.7(b), there are no permits, whether written or oral, necessary or required
for the conduct of the business of any Company. To Wheeler’s Knowledge, all such permits are valid and in full force and effect, and none of the permits will lapse, terminate, expire or otherwise be impaired as a result of the performance of
this Agreement by Wheeler or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 
 3.8 Insurance. Schedule 3.8
sets forth a true and complete list of all insurance policies covering all assets, business, equipment, properties, operations, employees, officers and managers of the Companies. Each such policy is valid and enforceable and in full force and effect
and there is no material breach or default by any of the Companies, and no event has occurred that, with notice or the lapse of time, would constitute a breach or default or permit termination, modification or acceleration under any such policy.
There is no claim by any Company pending under any of such policies as to which coverage has been questioned, denied or disputed by the underwriters of such policies. All premiums due and payable under all such policies and bonds have been paid. To
Wheeler’s Knowledge, there is no threatened termination of, or premium increase with respect to, any such policies. Each of the Companies has not been refused any insurance with respect to their business, nor has coverage been limited by any
insurance carrier to which any Company has applied for insurance or with which a Company has carried insurance. 

  
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 3.9 Litigation and Orders.  

(a) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.9(a), there are, and since January 1, 2012, there have been no Proceedings pending or
threatened against, related to or affecting any Company, any Company’s operations, assets or managers, officers, employees or members, in their capacities as such, or affecting the Membership Interests. To Wheeler’s Knowledge, no event has
occurred or circumstances exist that could give rise to or serve as the basis for the commencement of any such Proceeding. 
 (b) There are,
and since January 1, 2012 there have been, no Orders against or affecting any Company, or any of the Companies’ operations, assets or managers, officers, employees or members, in their capacities as such, or affecting the Membership
Interests. 
 3.10 Taxes.  

(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.10(a), each of the Companies has timely filed all tax returns required to be filed by it with
respect to all Taxes. As of the date hereof, all Taxes payable by or on behalf of or with respect to the income, assets and operations of Wheeler and each of the Companies has been fully and timely paid (whether or not shown to have become due
pursuant to any Tax Return) to the appropriate taxing authority. As of the date hereof, each of the Companies has timely paid all other Taxes for which a notice of assessment or demand for payment has been received. All such Tax Returns have been
prepared materially in accordance with all applicable Laws and requirements and accurately reflect the taxable income (or other measure of Tax base) of the Companies for the periods covered. Each of the Companies has timely filed all information
returns or reports, including, but not limited to, Forms 1099 and Forms W-2 (and foreign, state and local equivalents) which are required to be filed and have to a material extent accurately report all information required to be included on such
returns or reports. There are no notices of deficiency or proposed or threatened assessments of tax, in each case in writing, against any Company or proposed adjustments to any Tax Return pending against any Company, or any proposed adjustments to
the manner in which any Tax of any Company is determined, nor is there pending any audit or review of any Company’s Tax Returns. No Tax Return of any Company has been audited by the relevant authorities (and all deficiencies or proposed
deficiencies resulting from such audits have been paid or are adequately provided for in the financial statements), and to Wheeler’s Knowledge, no Tax Return has been under examination by any taxing authority. No Claim has been made by a taxing
authority of a jurisdiction where the Companies do not file Tax Returns that any of the Companies may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. No Company has granted a power of attorney with respect to any Tax matter that has a continuing
effect. There are no Liens upon the assets of any Company. No Company been a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group or participated in any other arrangement whereby any income, revenues, receipts, gain or loss was
determined or taken into account for Tax purposes with reference to or in conjunction with any income, revenues, receipts, gain, loss, asset or liability of any other Person (other than a group of which a Company was the parent). None of the
Companies have any liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than the Companies) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise.

  
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 (b) Charges, accruals and reserves for Taxes with respect to the Companies for Tax periods prior
to the Closing Date or for any tax period beginning before the Closing Date but ending after the Closing Date (a “Straddle Period”) (including any Tax period prior to the Closing or Straddle Period for which no Tax Return has yet
been filed) have been estimated and reflected on the financial statements of the Companies (in addition to any provision for deferred income Taxes) and are adequate to cover such Taxes as of the date of September 30, 2014. 

(c) There is no claim (including under any indemnification or Tax sharing agreement), audit, action, suit, proceeding or investigation now
pending or, to Wheeler’s Knowledge, threatened against or in respect of: (i) any Tax; or (ii) any items of net operating loss, net capital loss, investment Tax credit, foreign Tax credit, charitable deduction or any other credit or
Tax attribute which could be carried forward or back to reduce Taxes, other than normal and routine audits by non-federal government agencies. 

(d) There are no outstanding agreements, waivers or arrangements extending the statutory period of limitation applicable to any claim for, or
the period for the collection or assessment of, Taxes due from or with respect to any Company for any taxable period. 
 (e) No Company is a
party to, bound by, or has any obligation under, any Tax sharing allocation or indemnity agreement or similar contract. 
 (f) No Company is
a “foreign person” within the meaning of the Code and regulations promulgated thereunder. 
 (g) Each of the Companies has
disclosed on its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code. No Company has been a United States real property
holding corporation within the meaning of section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the applicable period specified in section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code and no member of any Company is a foreign person for purposes of section 1445 or other provisions
of the Code. No Company has participated in any “reportable transaction” as defined in Section 6707A of the Code or Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4 (or any predecessor provision). 

(h) Each Company has correctly withheld and timely remitted to the appropriate taxing authority all Taxes required to have been withheld and
remitted in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other Person. 

(i) Each of the Companies is and at all times has been and will be until the Closing Date, properly classified for federal, state and
local income Tax purposes as “disregarded as an entity separate from its owner” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b)(1)(ii). 

3.11 Employee Benefits.  

(a) The only employee pension benefit plans (as defined in section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
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plans (as defined in section 3(1) of ERISA), bonus, stock purchase, stock ownership, stock option, equity award, deferred compensation, severance pay, salary continuation, retirement, welfare
benefit, incentive or other compensation plan or arrangement, and other employee fringe benefit plans presently maintained, or contributed to, by any of the Companies or their ERISA Affiliates or with respect to which a Company or any ERISA
Affiliate has any liability, are those listed in Schedule 3.11(a) (the “Benefit Plans”). 
 (b) Each Benefit Plan
has been maintained, operated, and administered in compliance with its terms and any related documents or agreements and in compliance with all applicable Laws. 

(c) All material reports, returns and similar documents with respect to the Benefit Plans required to be filed with any Government Agency or
distributed to any Benefit Plan participant have been duly and timely filed or distributed to Wheeler’s Knowledge. 
 (d) Each Benefit
Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified and has been determined by the IRS to be so qualified, and each trust created thereunder has been determined by the IRS to be exempt from Tax under the provisions of
Section 501(a) of the Code and, to Wheeler’s Knowledge, nothing has occurred since the date of any such determination that could reasonably be expected to give the IRS grounds to revoke such determination. 

(e) To Wheeler’s Knowledge, each of the Benefit Plans has been administered at all times in accordance with its terms except that in any
case in which any Benefit Plan is currently required to comply with a provision of the Code, but is not yet required to be amended to reflect such Code provision, it has been administered in accordance with such Code provision. To Wheeler’s
Knowledge, there are no pending investigations by any Government Agency involving the Benefit Plans, no termination Proceedings involving the Benefit Plans, and no threatened or pending claims (except for claims for benefits payable in the normal
operation of the Benefit Plans), suits or Proceedings with respect to any Benefit Plan or asserting any rights or claims to benefits under any Benefit Plan which could give rise to any liability, nor are there any facts, to Wheeler’s Knowledge,
which could give rise to any material liability in the event of any such investigation, claim, suit or Proceeding. 
 (f) To Wheeler’s
Knowledge, all Persons now or heretofore classified by any Company as independent contractors satisfy and have at all times satisfied the requirements of applicable Law to be so classified; each of the Companies has fully and accurately reported
their compensation on IRS Forms 1099 when required to do so; and no Company has an obligation to provide benefits with respect to such independent contractors under any Benefit Plan or otherwise. 

(g) To Wheeler’s Knowledge, neither the Companies nor any ERISA Affiliate currently have, and at no time in the past have had, an
obligation to contribute to a “defined benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA, a pension plan subject to the funding standards of Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or a “multiple employer
plan” within the meaning of Section 210(a) of ERISA or Section 413(c) of the Code. 
 (h) With respect to each group health
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to Wheeler’s Knowledge, each of the Companies and each ERISA Affiliate have complied with the continuation coverage requirements of Section 4980B of the Code and Part 6 of Subtitle B of
Title I of ERISA. 
 (i) Each of the Companies has all rights necessary to amend or terminate each of the Benefit Plans without the consent
of any other Person. 
 3.12 Labor Matters.  

(a) Set forth on Schedule 3.12(a) is a true and complete list of each contract between each of the Companies and any of their
respective employees, consultants, independent contractors or sales representatives (“Employees”). Neither the Companies nor any of the Companies’ employees are a party to any type of salary continuation plan, equity plan,
phantom equity plan or any other type of similar arrangement that would financially obligate any of the Companies (“Salary Continuation Plans”). No Company has any financial or other obligation under any Salary Continuation Plan.
Neither the Companies nor, to Wheeler’s Knowledge, any of the Companies’ Employees, are a party to any non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality or exclusive services agreement or are subject to any other contractual or other
obligation prohibiting either employment with or the providing of any services or information to the Companies or any of their customers. 

(b) (i) No Company is a party to or bound by any union contract, collective bargaining agreement, independent contractor agreement,
consultation agreement or other similar type of contract, (ii) no Company has agreed to recognize any union or other collective bargaining representative, (iii) no union or collective bargaining representative has been certified as
representing the Employees and (iv) to Wheeler’s Knowledge, no organizational attempt has been made or threatened by or on behalf of any labor union or collective bargaining unit with respect to any Employees. No Company has experienced
any labor strike, dispute, slowdown or stoppage or any other labor difficulty since January 1, 2012 and, to Wheeler’s Knowledge, there are no facts or circumstances that may lead to any such labor dispute. To Wheeler’s Knowledge,
there are no pending or threatened strikes, picketing, slowdowns, work stoppages, lock-outs, grievances upon any of the Companies or other labor disputes with respect to individuals employed by any of the Companies. To Wheeler’s Knowledge,
there are no pending or threatened complaints, actions or charges with, or investigations by, any federal, state or local Government Agency (including but not limited to the National Labor Relations Board, Department of Labor or Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission) or court with respect to any individual or group of individuals employed by, formerly employed by, or who sought employment with any of the Companies, relating in any way to or arising in any way out of employment, former
employment or prospective employment. To Wheeler’s Knowledge, no individuals employed by any of the Companies are represented by any labor organization, and no group of such individuals have made a pending demand for recognition or have filed a
petition seeking a representation Proceeding presently pending with the National Labor Relations Board. 
 (c) Schedule 3.12(c) sets
forth a list of all Employees, their respective job titles, locations, exempt or non-exempt status, current annual salary or rate of all regular and special compensation and commissions (including any bonus, if applicable), and all accrued but
unpaid sick or vacation time for each Employee as of the date hereof, and the amount owed in the event the Employee was to cease being employed by the Companies as of the date hereof, 

  
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and the amount of all remuneration paid by each Company to each such Employee and to any manager or officer of each Company, during the twelve-month period preceding the date hereof. Except as
set forth on Schedule 3.12(a), the Employees are “at will” and no Company employs any Employee who cannot be dismissed immediately, whether currently or immediately after the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements, without notice and without further liability to the Companies. To Wheeler’s Knowledge, no Employee intends to terminate his or her employment relationship with a Company. 

(d) To Wheeler’s Knowledge, each of the Companies: (i) is not in violation of applicable Laws respecting employment, employment
practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours; (ii) has withheld and reported all amounts required by Law or contract to be withheld and reported with respect to wages, salaries and other payments to their respective
Employees; (iii) has no liability for any arrears of wages or any Taxes or any penalty for violation of any of the foregoing; and (iv) has no liability for any payment to any trust or other fund governed by or maintained by or on behalf of
any Government Agency, with respect to unemployment compensation benefits, social security or other benefits or obligations for Employees (other than routine payments to be made in the Ordinary Course of Business). 

(e) Each of the Companies is now, and since January 1, 2012, has made commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all Laws prohibiting
discrimination, harassment or retaliation on any basis against employees, former employees or applicants. 
 (f) Each of the Companies is
now, and since January 1, 2012, has made commercially reasonable efforts to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and any applicable state or local Laws with respect to the payment of wages or compensation. 

(g) To Wheeler’s Knowledge, each of the Companies is in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and have properly obtained
and maintains a Form I-9 and supporting documentation for every Employee. 
 (h) To Wheeler’s Knowledge, each of the Companies has not
received since January 1, 2012 any citations or complaints under the Occupational Safety and Health Act or any comparable state or local Law. 

3.13 Bank Accounts. Schedule 3.13 sets forth a true and complete list of the name and address of each bank in
which each of the Companies has an account or safe deposit box, the identifying numbers or symbols thereof and the names of all Persons authorized to draw thereon or to have access thereto.  

3.14 Officers. Schedule 3.14 sets forth a true and complete list of the names and titles of all managers and officers of
each of the Companies and of each trustee, fiduciary or plan administrator of each Employee Benefit Plan of the Companies. 
 3.15
Disclosure. All documents and other materials delivered to REIT by or on behalf of the Companies or Wheeler in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are materially accurate and complete and authentic at the
date when such information is furnished. No representation or warranty by any Company or Wheeler in this Agreement, and no exhibit, document, certificate or schedule furnished or to be furnished to REIT pursuant hereto, or in connection with the
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untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state a fact necessary to make the statements or facts contained herein or therein not misleading or necessary to provide REIT with
adequate and complete information as to the Companies and their affairs. There is no fact known by any Company or Wheeler (other than the general economic conditions) including the existence of any Law currently in effect or proposed, that
materially and adversely affects or, so far as each Company and Wheeler can reasonably foresee, threatens, any of the financial condition or results of operations of any of the Companies or the ability of any of the Companies or Wheeler to perform
under this Agreement. 
 3.16 Title to Assets. 

Each of the Companies has good and valid title to, or a valid leasehold interest in all personal property and other assets of the Company. All
such assets (including leasehold interests) are free and clear of Liens and except the following: 
 (i) those items set forth in
Schedule 3.16; 
 (ii) Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable or being contested in good faith by appropriate procedures and for
which there are adequate accruals or reserves on the Company’s financial statements; 
 (iii) Mechanics, carriers’,
workmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or amounts that are not delinquent; and 

(iv) Liens arising under original purchase price conditional sales contracts and equipment leases with third parties entered into in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices. 
 ARTICLE 4 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF REIT 

REIT represents and warrants to Wheeler as follows: 

4.1 Existence and Good Standing. REIT is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its
jurisdiction of incorporation or formation. 
 4.2 Validity and Enforceability. REIT has all requisite power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, has been duly authorized and approved by all required action on the part of REIT. This Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party have been duly executed and delivered by REIT and, assuming
due authorization, execution and delivery by the Companies and Wheeler, as applicable, represent the legal, valid and binding obligation of REIT enforceable against REIT in accordance with their respective terms. 

4.3 No Violation. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, nor the performance
by REIT of its obligations hereunder or thereunder, will conflict with or result in any Violation of (a) any provision of the Governing Documents of REIT, or (b) any Laws or Order applicable to REIT. 

  
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 4.4 Consents. With the exception of the filing of a Form D with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any applicable filings required under state securities laws, no consent, waiver, approval, Order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with, or notification to, any Government Agency or any other Person, is required in connection with the execution and delivery by REIT of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby. 
 4.5 Litigation. There is no Order or Proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of REIT,
threatened against REIT that would give any Person the right to enjoin or rescind the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise prevent REIT from complying with the terms of this Agreement.  

4.6 No Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of REIT. 
 ARTICLE 5

 INDEMNIFICATION 

5.1 Survival. The representations and warranties given or made in this Agreement shall survive for a period of two
(2) years after the Closing Date and shall thereafter terminate and be of no further force or effect. 
 5.2 General
Indemnification by Wheeler. Wheeler shall, indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless REIT, the Companies and each of their respective directors, officers, members, managers, affiliates, attorneys, agents, representatives, employees,
successors and assigns (collectively, the “REIT Indemnified Parties”) from, against and in respect of all liabilities, losses, claims, damages (including punitive, direct and indirect and consequential damages and lost revenue and
income), actions, suits, Proceedings, demands, fines, penalties, assessments, adjustments, settlement payments, deficiencies, diminution in value, Taxes, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses (collectively,
“Claims”), suffered, sustained, incurred or paid by any REIT Indemnified Party in connection with, based upon, resulting from or arising out of, directly or indirectly: 

(a) any inaccuracies in or any breach of any representation or warranty of Wheeler contained in this Agreement (including any schedule or
exhibit attached hereto) or any Ancillary Agreement delivered by Wheeler in connection herewith; 
 (b) any non-fulfillment by Wheeler of
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 (c) all Taxes (or the nonpayment thereof) imposed upon, or incurred by the Companies or
attributable to the operation of their business prior to and including the Closing Date; and 
 (d) The operation of each of the
Companies’ business prior to the Closing Date. 
 5.3 General Indemnification by REIT. REIT shall indemnify, defend,
protect and hold harmless Wheeler from, against and in respect of all Claims suffered, sustained, incurred or paid by Wheeler in connection with, based upon, resulting from or arising out of, directly or indirectly: 

(a) any inaccuracies in or any breach of any representation or warranty of REIT set forth in this Agreement (including any schedule or exhibit
attached hereto) or any Ancillary Agreement delivered by REIT in connection herewith; and 
 (b) any non-fulfillment by REIT of any covenant
or agreement set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreements, or any failure by REIT to fulfill any other obligation in respect hereof or thereof. 

5.4 Indemnification Procedures. All Claims or demands for indemnification under Sections 5.2 and 5.3 shall be
asserted and resolved as follows: 
 (a) In the event that any Proceeding shall be instituted or that any claim or demand for which an
indemnifying party (the “Indemnifying Party”) would be liable to a REIT Indemnified Party or Wheeler (as applicable, the “Indemnified Party”) hereunder is asserted against an Indemnified Party by a third party, the
Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of such claim or demand (the “Claim Notice”), specifying the nature of such claim or demand and the amount or the estimated amount thereof to the extent then feasible
(which estimate shall not be conclusive of the final amount of such claim or demand). The failure of the Indemnified Party to give reasonably prompt notice of any third- party claim shall not release, waive or otherwise affect the Indemnifying
Party’s obligations with respect thereto except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced thereby. The Indemnifying Party shall promptly, but no later than thirty (30) days from the receipt of the Claim Notice (the
“Notice Period”), notify the Indemnified Party: (i) whether or not the Indemnifying Party disputes the Indemnifying Party’s liability to the Indemnified Party hereunder with respect to such claim or demand; and
(ii) if the Indemnifying Party does not dispute such liability, whether or not the Indemnifying Party desires, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, to defend against such claim or demand, provided that the Indemnified Party
is hereby authorized (but not obligated) prior to and during the Notice Period to file any motion, answer or other pleading and to take any other action which the Indemnified Party shall deem necessary or appropriate to protect the Indemnified
Party’s interests. In the event that the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party within the Notice Period that the Indemnifying Party does not dispute the Indemnifying Party’s obligation to indemnify hereunder and desires to
defend the Indemnified Party against such claim or demand and except as hereinafter provided, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with any such claim or demand (with counsel reasonably
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the Indemnified Party); provided, that (i) the defense of such claim or demand by an Indemnifying Party will not, in the reasonable judgment of the Indemnified Party, have a Material Adverse
Effect on the Indemnified Party, (ii) the Indemnifying Party has sufficient financial resources, in the reasonable judgment of the Indemnified Party, to satisfy the amount of any adverse monetary judgment that is reasonably likely to result,
(iii) the claim or demand solely seeks (and continues to seek) monetary damages, (iv) the claim or demand does not include criminal charges, (v) the Indemnifying Party expressly agrees in writing to be fully responsible for all Claims
relating to such claim or demand, and (vi) unless the Indemnified Party otherwise agrees in writing, the Indemnifying Party may not settle any matter (in whole or in part) unless such settlement includes a complete and unconditional release of
the Indemnified Party (the conditions set forth in clauses (i) through (vi) being collectively referred to herein as the “Litigation Conditions”). If the Indemnified Party desires to participate in, but not control, any
such defense or settlement the Indemnified Party may do so at its sole cost and expense; provided, that if (i) so requested by the Indemnifying Party to participate, (ii) in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnified Party, a
conflict or potential conflict exists between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party that would make such separate representation advisable, (iii) any of the Litigation Conditions ceases to be met or (iv) the Indemnifying Party
fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such claim or demand, the Indemnified Party may assume its own defense, and the Indemnifying Party will be liable for all reasonable costs or expenses paid or incurred in connection with
such defense; provided, further, that upon the occurrence of clauses (i) through (iv) above, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, but not control, the defense of such claim or demand at the sole cost and expense
of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to defend the Indemnified Party against such claim or demand, whether by not giving the Indemnified Party timely notice as provided above or otherwise, then the Indemnified Party,
without waiving any rights against the Indemnifying Party, may settle or defend against any such claim or demand in the Indemnified Party’s sole discretion and, if it is ultimately determined that the Indemnifying Party is responsible therefor
under this Section 5.4, then the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover from the Indemnifying Party the amount of any settlement or judgment and all costs and expenses of the Indemnified Party with respect thereto, including
interest from the date judgment is rendered at the fluctuating rate per annum equal to two percentage points in excess of the prime rate published from time to time in The Wall Street Journal (the “Applicable Rate”). 

(b) A claim or demand for indemnification for any matter not involving a third-party claim may be asserted by reasonably prompt notice to the
Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that failure to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not preclude the Indemnified Party from any indemnification which it may claim in accordance with this Article 5 except to the extent that the
Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced thereby. If the Indemnifying Party does not notify the Indemnified Party within the Notice Period that the Indemnifying Party disputes such claim, the amount of such claim shall be presumed a liability of
the Indemnifying Party hereunder. 
 (c) Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the Indemnified Party from making (and an Indemnified
Party may make) a claim hereunder for potential or contingent Claims or demands provided the Claim Notice sets forth the specific basis for any such potential or contingent claim or demand to the extent then feasible and the Indemnified Party has
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Party’s failure to give reasonably prompt notice to the Indemnifying Party of any actual, threatened or possible claim or demand which may give rise to a right of indemnification hereunder
shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability which the Indemnifying Party may have to the Indemnified Party unless the failure to give such notice materially and adversely prejudiced the Indemnifying Party. 

5.5 Payment of Indemnification Obligations. In the event that any Indemnifying Party is required to make any payment under this
Article 5, such party shall promptly pay by cash the Indemnified Party the amount of such indemnity obligation. 
 ARTICLE
6
 TAX MATTERS AND PRICE ALLOCATION 

6.1 Tax Returns. 

(a) Tax Periods Ending on or Before the Closing Date. Wheeler shall cause to be prepared all Tax Returns for each of the Companies for
all Tax periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date. With respect to all Tax periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date which are filed after the Closing Date (the “Short Tax Periods”): (i) the Companies shall close
their books as of the end of the Short Tax Period (which will include the Closing Date) and compute taxable income or taxable loss for the Short Tax Period on the basis of the permanent books and records (including work papers) of the Companies for
such periods; (ii) Wheeler shall cause to be prepared the necessary Tax Returns of the Companies; and (iii) Wheeler shall cause such Tax Returns to be filed by the due date of such returns (taking into account any extensions). Wheeler
shall provide such relevant schedules or portions of Tax Returns and all other relevant schedules or portions of Tax Returns as required by REIT (including the entire Tax Return if requested) not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the due
date thereof (as the same may be extended) and permit REIT to review and comment on each such Tax Return prior to filing. 
 (b) Tax
Periods Ending After Closing Date. REIT shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file or cause to be filed all Tax Returns for the Companies for all periods ending after the Closing Date. 

6.2 Cooperation on Tax Matters. 

(a) REIT and Wheeler shall cooperate fully in connection with the filing of Tax Returns and any audit, litigation or other Proceeding with
respect to Taxes of the Companies. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision of records and information reasonably relevant to any such audit, litigation or other Proceeding and making
employees available during normal business hours on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder. REIT agrees: (i) to retain all books and records with respect to Tax matters
pertinent to the Companies relating to any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date until the later of the expiration of the federal statute of limitations (and any extensions thereof) or seven (7) years after the filing of such Tax
Returns, and to abide by all record retention agreements entered into with any taxing authority; and (ii) to give Wheeler reasonable written notice prior to transferring, destroying or discarding any such books and records and, if so requested,
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 (b) Wheeler shall have the right to elect to control any audit or examination by any taxing
authority, contest, resolve and defend against any assessment, notice of deficiency or other adjustment or proposed adjustment relating or with respect to any Taxes of the Companies that relates solely to any taxable period that ends on or before
the Closing Date (a “Pre-Closing Tax Period”); provided, however, that REIT shall promptly notify Wheeler of any audit, Proceeding or other event described in the preceding clause of this sentence (an “Event”),
provided further, however, REIT shall have the right to participate in such Event and consult with Wheeler with respect to the resolution of any issue relating to Taxes arising as a result of or in connection with such Event and Wheeler shall not,
without the prior consent of REIT (which shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed), finally settle, compromise or resolve any matter related to such Event. REIT shall have the right to control any Event that does not relate solely
to any Pre-Closing Tax Period; provided, however, that Wheeler shall have the right to participate in such Event and consult with REIT with respect to the resolution of any issue relating to Taxes arising as a result of or in connection with such
Event and REIT shall not, without the prior consent of Wheeler (which shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed), finally settle, compromise or resolve any matter related to such Event if such final settlement, compromise or
resolution would result in liability to Wheeler. To the extent there is any conflict between this Section 6.2(b) and Sections 5.4 (a)-(c), the provisions set forth above shall control. 

6.3 Straddle Period. For purposes of this Agreement, the portion of Tax with respect to the income, property or operations of
the Companies that is attributable to any Straddle Period will be apportioned between the period of the Straddle Period that extends before the Closing Date through the Closing Date (the “Pre-Closing Straddle Period”) and the period
of the Straddle Period that extends from the day after the Closing Date to the end of the Straddle Period (the “Post-Closing Straddle Period”) in accordance with this Section 6.3. The portion of such tax attributable to
the Pre-Closing Straddle Period will (i) in the case of any Taxes other than sales or use Taxes, value-added Taxes, employment Taxes, withholding Taxes, and any Tax based on or measured by income, receipts or profits earned during a Straddle
Period, be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire taxable period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Pre-Closing Straddle Period and denominator of which is the number of days in the Straddle
Period, and (ii) in the case of any sales or use Taxes, value-added Taxes, employment Taxes, withholding Taxes, and any Tax based on or measured by income, receipts or profits earned during a Straddle Period, be deemed equal to the amount that
would be payable if the Straddle Period ended on and included the Closing Date. In the case of a Tax that is (i) paid for the privilege of doing business during a period (a “Privilege Period”) and (ii) computed based on
business activity occurring during an accounting period ending prior to such Privilege Period, any reference to a “Tax period,” a “tax period,” or a “taxable period” shall mean such accounting period and not such
Privilege Period. 
 6.4 Tax Refunds and Credits. Any Tax refund, credit or reduction of the Companies with respect to a
Pre-Closing Tax Period or Pre-Closing Straddle Period (other than any refund or credit resulting from the carryback of any Tax attribute generated after the Closing Date), shall be for the account of Wheeler, and REIT or the Companies shall pay over
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Wheeler the amount equal to such refund or credit net of any reasonable costs or Taxes attributable to obtaining such refund or credit within ten (10) days after receipt or utilization
thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this Agreement to the contrary, REIT and the Companies shall have the right to set-off against or withhold from any Tax refunds or credits received by REIT or the Companies after the Closing for
the account of Wheeler any amount for which it is entitled to recovery or payment under this Agreement that is unpaid and any amount subject to any pending claim asserted pursuant to this Agreement until such claim is finally resolved. 

6.5 Tax Covenants. For purposes of allocating items of income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to the contributed
Membership Interests in the manner required by Section 704(c) of the Code, REIT shall employ, and shall cause any entity controlled by REIT which holds title to the contributed Membership Interests or assets to employ the “traditional
method” (without curative allocations) as set forth in Treasury Regulations section 1.704-3(b)(1). 
 6.6 Purchase Price
Allocation. Schedule 6.6 sets forth the a value assigned to each of the underlying assets contributed and liabilities assumed as a result of the Membership Interest Contribution by Wheeler. The allocation contained in this
Section 6.6 shall be consistent with the Purchase Price set forth in Section 1.2. 
 ARTICLE 7

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 
 7.1
Conditions Precedent to Obligations of REIT. The obligations of REIT under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions on or prior to the Closing Date, any of which conditions may be waived in
whole or in part by REIT by written waiver at or prior to the Closing Date: 
 (a) Representations and Warranties. All
representations and warranties by Wheeler contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct on the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date. 

(b) Covenants. Wheeler and the Companies shall have performed, observed and complied with all covenants, conditions, obligations and
agreements required by this Agreement to be performed, observed and complied with on their party either on or prior to the Closing Date. 

(c) No Material Adverse Effect. There shall not have occurred any event or development that has had or is reasonably expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, including, without limitation, no material change in the physical condition of the property of any Company or the title to the property of any Company since the Effective Date. 

(d) Third-Party Action. No action, Proceeding, investigation, inquiry or objection by any Government Agency or other Person shall
have been instituted or threatened which could enjoin, restrain or prohibit, or could result in substantial damages in respect of, any provision of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 

(e) Wheeler’s Closing Deliveries. Wheeler shall have executed (as applicable) and delivered all of Wheeler’s Closing
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 7.2 Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Wheeler. The obligations of Wheeler
under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions on or prior to the Closing Date: 
 (a)
Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties by REIT contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct on the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date. 

(b) Covenants. REIT shall have performed, observed and complied with all covenants, conditions, obligations and agreements required by
this Agreement to be performed, observed and complied with by REIT on or prior to the Closing Date. 
 ARTICLE 8

GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 8.1
Certain Definitions. 
 (a) For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this
Section 8.1(a): 
 “Agreement” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Introductory Paragraph hereof. 

“Affiliate” of any Person means any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with,
any such Person and any officer, director or controlling Person of such Person; provided, that, for the purposes of this definition, “control” (including with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common
control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise. 
 “Ancillary Agreements” means the Contribution and Subscription Agreements, Tax
Protection Agreement by and Among Wheeler and REIT dated October 24, 2014 and each agreement, document, instrument or certificate contemplated by this Agreement or to be executed by REIT, the Companies, or Wheeler in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case only as applicable to the relevant party or parties to such Ancillary Agreement, as indicated by the context in which such term is used. 

“Applicable Rate” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.4(a) hereof. 

“Basis” means any past or present fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence,
event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction that forms or could form the reasonable basis for any specified consequence. 

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 “Claims” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.2 hereof. 

“Claim Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.4(a) hereof. 

“Closing” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.1 hereof. 

“Closing Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.1 hereof. 

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 

“Company or Companies” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section B of the Recitals Section hereof. 

“Contributed Companies” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section A of the Recitals hereof. 

“Contribution and Subscription Agreements” shall mean the Contribution and Subscription Agreements attached hereto as
Exhibit C. 
 “Effective Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Introductory Paragraph hereof. 

“Employees” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.12(a) hereof. 

“ERISA” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.11(a) hereof. 

“ERISA Affiliate” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) (i) under common control within the meaning
of Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA with either of the Companies or (ii) which together with either or both of the Companies are treated as a single employer under Section 414(t) of the Code. 

“Event” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.2(b) hereof. 

“Governing Documents” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.1(c) hereof. 

“Government Agency” means any government or political subdivision or regulatory authority, whether federal, state, local or
foreign, or any agency or instrumentality of any such government or political subdivision or regulatory authority, or any federal state, local or foreign court or arbitrator. 

“Guarantee” by any Person means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing
or otherwise supporting in whole or in part the payment of any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person
(a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, by agreement to keep-well, to purchase assets,
goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise) or (b) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligations of the payment
of such Indebtedness or to protect such obligee against loss in respect of such Indebtedness (in whole or in part). The term “Guarantee” used as a verb has a correlative meaning. 

  
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 “Indebtedness” of any Person means: either (a) any liability of any Person
(i) for borrowed money (including the current portion thereof), or (ii) under any reimbursement obligation relating to a letter of credit, bankers’ acceptance or note purchase facility, or (iii) evidenced by a bond, note,
debenture or similar instrument (including a purchase money obligation), or (iv) for the payment of money relating to leases that are required to be classified as a capitalized lease obligation in accordance with GAAP, or (v) for all or
any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade payables), including any “earn-out” or similar payments or any non-compete payments, or (vi) under interest rate swap, hedging or similar agreements or
(b) any liability of others described in the preceding clause (a) that such Person has Guaranteed, that is recourse to such Person or any of its assets or that is otherwise its legal liability or that is secured in whole or in part by the
assets of such Person. For purposes of this Agreement, Indebtedness includes (A) any and all accrued interest, success fees, prepayment premiums, make-whole premiums or penalties and fees or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) associated
with the prepayment of any Indebtedness, (B) cash, book or bank account overdrafts and (C) any and all amounts owed by the Companies to any of Wheeler’s Affiliates not accrued in the Ordinary Course of Business. 

“Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.4(a) hereof. 

“Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.4(a) hereof. 

“Intellectual Property” means any and all patents and patent applications; trademarks, service marks, trade names, brand
names, trade dress, slogans, logos and Internet domain names and uniform resource locators, and the goodwill associated with any of the foregoing; inventions (whether patentable or not), industrial designs, discoveries, improvements, ideas, designs,
models, formulae, patterns, compilations, data collections, drawings, blueprints, mask works, devices, methods, techniques, processes, know how, proprietary information, customer lists, software, technical information and trade secrets; copyrights,
copyrightable works, and rights in databases and data collections; moral and economic rights of authors and inventors; other intellectual or industrial property rights and foreign equivalent or counterpart rights and forms of protection of a similar
or analogous nature to any of the foregoing or having similar effect in any jurisdiction throughout the world; and registrations and applications for registration of any of the foregoing, including any renewals, extensions, continuations (in whole
or in part), divisionals, re-examinations or reissues or equivalent or counterpart thereof; and all documentation and embodiments of the foregoing. 

“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service. 

“Law” means any law, statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, constitution, treaty, common law or other requirement of any
Government Agency. 
 “Liens” means, collectively, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge,
charge, security interest, title retention device, conditional sale or other security arrangement, collateral assignment, claim, charge, adverse claim of title, ownership or right to use, restriction or other encumbrance of any kind in respect of
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restriction on (i) the voting of any security or the transfer of any security or other asset, (ii) the receipt of any income derived from any asset, (iii) the use of any asset or
(iv) the possession, exercise or transfer of any other attribute of ownership of any asset). 
 “Litigation
Conditions” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.4(a) hereof. 
 “Material Adverse Effect”
means any change, development or effect having a material adverse change on the property of any Company, assets, liabilities, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise), employee or customer relations, or prospects of the Companies;
provided, however, that any adverse effect arising out of or resulting from an event, occurrence or condition, or series of events, occurrences or conditions relating to: (a) the United States economy generally; (b) general legal,
regulatory, political, business, economic, financial or securities market conditions in the United States; or (c) acts of war, insurrection, sabotage or terrorism shall not constitute a Material Adverse Effect. 

“Material Contract” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.6(a) hereof. 

“Membership Interests” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.1 hereof. 

“Notice Period” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.4(a) hereof. 

“Order” means any order, judgment, injunction, assessment, award, decree, ruling, charge or writ of any Government Agency.

 “Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary and usual course of day-to-day operations of the business of the
Companies through the date hereof consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to quantity and frequency). 

“Per Share Value” means the per share closing price of REIT’s common stock as of the date prior to the date of the
“Closing”. 
 “Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability
company, unincorporated society or association, trust or other entity. 
 “Pre-Closing Tax Period” shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Section 6.2(b) hereof. 
 “Pre-Closing Straddle Period” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 6.3 hereof. 
 “Post-Closing Straddle Period” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.3
hereof. 
 “Privilege Period” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.3 hereof. 

“Proceeding” means any demand, charge, complaint, action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, hearing, audit, investigation or
claim of any kind (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, informal or other, at Law or in equity) commenced, filed, brought, conducted or heard by, against, to, of or before or otherwise involving, any Government Agency. 

  
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 “Purchase Price” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.2
hereof. 
 “REIT” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Introductory Paragraph hereof. 

“REIT Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section hereof shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 5.2 hereof. 
 “Registered Intellectual Property” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.5
hereof. 
 “Salary Continuation Plans” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.12(a) hereof. 

“Short Tax Periods” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.1(a) hereof. 

“Straddle Period” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.10(b) hereof. 

“Tax” or “Taxes” means: (i) any foreign, federal, state or local income, alternative or add-on minimum,
earnings, profits, gross receipts, franchise, capital stock, net worth, sales, use, value added, occupancy, general property, real property, personal property, intangible property, ad valorem, transfer, fuel, excise, profits, license, employment,
severance, stamp, occupation, premium, environmental, windfall profit, parking, payroll, withholding, unemployment compensation, social security, retirement, custom, duty or other Tax, governmental fee or other like Tax, assessment or charge,
together with any interest, penalty or addition to Tax, whether disputed or not; (ii) any foreign, federal, state or local organization fee, qualification fee, annual report fee, filing fee, occupation fee, assessment, other fee or charge of
any nature imposed by a Government Agency; (iii) unclaimed property or abandoned property; (iv) any liability for the payment of any amounts of any of the foregoing types as a result of being a member of an affiliated, consolidated,
combined or unitary group, or being a party to any agreement or arrangement whereby liability for payment of such amounts was determined or taken into account with reference to the liability of any other Person; (v) any liability for the
payment of any amounts as a result of being a party to any Tax sharing or allocation agreements or arrangements (whether or not written) or with respect to the payment of any amounts of any of the foregoing types as a result of any express or
implied obligation to indemnify any other Person; and (vi) any liability for the payment of any of the foregoing types as a successor, transferee or otherwise. 

“Tax Return” means all returns, statements, reports, elections, schedules, claims for refund, and forms (including estismated
Tax or information returns and reports), including any supplement or attachment thereto and any amendment thereof filed or required to be filed in connection with the determination, assessment or collection of Taxes of any party or the
administration of any Laws relating to any Taxes. 
 “Treasury Regulations” means the means the tax regulations issued by
the IRS. 
 “UPREIT Shares” means partnership common units in REIT governed by the terms of REIT’s Amended and
Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership and issued to Wheeler in accordance with the terms and conditions of Wheeler’s Contribution and Subscription Agreements. 

  
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 “Violation” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3 hereof.

 “Wheeler” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Introductory Paragraph hereof. 

“Wheeler’s Closing Deliveries” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.3(a) hereof. 

“Wheeler Interests” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section A of the Recitals Section hereof. 

“Wheeler’s Knowledge” means all information that is actually known, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence, should
be known, by each of the Companies and Wheeler (and, if applicable, each of their respective members, managers, officers and directors). 

“Wheeler Management” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section A of the Recitals Section hereof. 

“Wheeler Real Estate” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section B of the Recitals Section hereof. 

(b) Unless otherwise expressly provided, for purposes of this Agreement, the following rules of interpretation shall apply: 

(i) The words “include,” “includes” and “including” or any variation thereof shall be deemed in each case to be
followed by the words “without limitation” and shall not be construed to limit any general statement that it follows to the specific or similar items or matters immediately following it; 

(ii) The words “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereof” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole
and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires; 
 (iii) The insertion of headings,
provision of a table of contents, division of this Agreement into articles, sections and other subdivisions in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement; 

(iv) Whenever used herein, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the use of any gender
shall be applicable to both genders; and 
 (v) All references to monetary amounts are to currency of the United States of America. 

(c) The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and, in the event an ambiguity or question
of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this
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 8.2 Notices. All notices and other communications permitted or required hereunder
shall be in writing and addressed as set forth below. Any communication or delivery hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly made and the receiving party charged with notice (i) if personally delivered, when received, (ii) if mailed,
five (5) business days after mailing, certified mail, return receipt requested, (iii) if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier or delivery service (such as Federal Express), one (1) business day after sending, or
(iv) if sent by electronic mail (with acknowledgment of complete transmission by way of “delivery receipt” or “read receipt” notice), or by facsimile transmission (as evidenced by a successful transmission report generated
by the sender’s facsimile equipment), when received, but only if notice is sent the same day by another method permitted by this Section 8.2. 
  

			
	If to Wheeler:	  	Jon S. Wheeler
		  	Riversedge North
		  	2529 Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 200
		  	Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
		  	Telephone: 757-627-9088
		  	Fax: (757) 627-9081
		  	Email: jon@whlr.us
		
	With a copy to:	  	Haneberg, PLC
		  	310 Granite Ave.
		  	Richmond, Virginia 23226
		  	Attention: Bradley A. Haneberg, Esq.
		  	Telephone: (804) 814-2209
		  	Email: bradhaneberg@gmail.com
		
	If to REIT:	  	Wheeler REIT, L.P.
		  	Riversedge North
		  	2529 Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 200
		  	Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
		  	Attention: Jon S. Wheeler
		  	Telephone: (757) 627-9088
		  	Fax: (757) 627-9081
		  	Email: jon@whlr.us
		
	With a copy to:	  	Haneberg, PLC
		  	310 Granite Ave.
		  	Richmond, VA 23226
		  	Attention: Bradley A. Haneberg, Esq.
		  	Telephone: (804) 814-2209
		  	Email: bradhaneberg@gmail.com

  
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 Any party may, by written notice so delivered to the other party, change the address or
individual to which delivery shall thereafter be made. 
 8.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with its exhibits and
schedules, and the Ancillary Agreements sets forth the entire agreement and understanding among the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersede all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings, both written and
oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. 
 8.4 Assignment; Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement may not be assigned (by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto, except that REIT’s rights under this Agreement are assignable by REIT, without further consent of Wheeler, to any
entity affiliated with or controlled by REIT or any of REIT’s principals or any Person to which REIT or any of its affiliates proposes to sell all or substantially all of the assets relating to REIT’s business. All the terms, covenants,
representations, warranties and conditions of this Agreement are and shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, executors, successors and
permissible assigns. 
 8.5 Waiver. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in a
writing by the party making the waiver or be deemed or constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (whether or not similar). Failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provisions herein shall in no manner affect
the right at a later time to enforce the provision. No waiver by any party of any condition, or the breach of any term, covenant, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one of more instances,
shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of condition or covenant, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement. 
 8.6
Amendment. This Agreement can be amended, supplemented or changed by the parties hereto at any time only by execution of an instrument in writing making specific reference to this Agreement signed by all of the parties hereto. 

8.7 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, all other terms or provisions of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby
is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto. The parties further agree to
replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision so as to achieve, to the extent possible, the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner so that the
transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible. 
 8.8
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or electronic mail in in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original hereof, but all of which, together, shall constitute a single agreement, it being
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sign the same counterpart. If executed by facsimile or electronic mail, the parties to this Agreement may rely on an electronic copy or facsimile copy as an original agreement and shall be
considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. 
 8.9
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with and governed by the Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably
submits and consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any Virginia state or U.S. federal court located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in connection with any action, claim, cause of action or suit (in contract, tort or otherwise), inquiry
Proceeding or investigation arising out of or based upon this Agreement or relating to the subject matter hereof. 
 8.10 Further
Assurances. Without limiting any other rights or obligations of the parties contained in this Agreement, following the Closing Date, each party agrees to execute, or cause to be executed, such documents, instruments or conveyances and take
such actions as may be reasonably requested by the other party to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, such instruments as shall be reasonably requested by REIT to vest in REIT title in and to the Membership
Interests in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 
 8.11 Publicity. Neither REIT nor Wheeler shall issue any
press release or public announcement concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without obtaining the prior approval of the other party hereto, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, unless, in the sole
judgment of REIT, disclosure is otherwise required by applicable Law or by the applicable rules of any stock exchange on which REIT or its Affiliates lists securities, if applicable. 

8.12 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
OTHER ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND, THEREFORE, EACH SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LEGAL ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR
OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER IN THE EVENT OF A LEGAL ACTION, (II) SUCH PARTY HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) SUCH PARTY HAS
BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.12. 
 8.13
Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to every provision of this Agreement. However, if the expiration of any time period measured in days occurs on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, such expiration shall
automatically be extended to the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this Membership Interest Contribution
Agreement to be duly executed personally or by its duly authorized officer or representative on the date first above written. 
  

					
	WHEELER:
	
	 /s/ Jon S. Wheeler

	JON S. WHEELER, an individual
	
	REIT:
	
	WHEELER REIT, L. P., a Virginia limited partnership
	
	By: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, its General Partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ Jon S. Wheeler

		 		 	Jon S. Wheeler, Chairman/CEO

  
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