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EXHIBIT 10.31

HANCOCK FABRICS, INC.

2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

(As Amended and Restated)

 

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

 

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of this _____ day of ________, 2011, by and between Hancock Fabrics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and __________________ (“Grantee”).

 

W • I • T • N • E • S • S • E • T • H:

 

WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Hancock Fabrics, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”), and Grantee has been selected by the Committee to receive a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED, by and between the Company and Grantee, as follows:

 

	
  

	
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Award of Restricted Stock

 

The Company hereby grants to Grantee an award of ________ Shares of restricted stock (“Restricted Stock”), subject to, and in accordance with, the restrictions, terms, and conditions set forth in this Agreement.  The grant date of this award of Restricted Stock is ___________, 2011 (the “Grant Date”).

 

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of the Plan (the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference) and, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the same definitions as set forth in the Plan.

 

	
  

	
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Vesting and Termination of Employment

 

2.1           Vesting.  Subject to Sections 2.2 through 2.4 below, if Grantee remains employed by the Company, the Restricted Stock shall vest as follows (each date on which Shares of Restricted Stock vest is hereinafter referred to as a “Vesting Date”):

 

	
Number of Shares

	 	
Vesting Date

	  	 	
__________, 2012

	  	 	
__________, 2013

	  	 	
__________, 2014

	  	 	
__________, 2015

	  	 	
__________, 2016

  

  

  

Except as otherwise provided below, on the Vesting Date, Grantee shall own the Vested Shares of Restricted Stock free and clear of all restrictions imposed by this Agreement (except those imposed by Section 3.4 below).  The Company shall transfer the Vested Shares of Restricted Stock to an unrestricted account in the name of Grantee as soon as practical after the Vesting Date.  For purposes of this Agreement, employment with a Subsidiary of the Company or service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, or service as a consultant to the Company or a Subsidiary shall be considered employment with the Company.

 

2.2         Termination by Death or Disability.  In the event Grantee dies while actively employed by the Company, or if Grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated by reason of Disability, all outstanding unvested Restricted Stock granted to Grantee shall immediately vest.

 

2.3         Other Terminations.  If Grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company other than as a result of death or Disability, or if Grantee terminates employment (including if Grantee is eligible for Retirement) all outstanding unvested Restricted Stock granted to Grantee shall be immediately forfeited upon the date that the Committee determines is Grantee’s date of termination of employment.

 

2.4         Change in Control.  Upon a Change in Control, all outstanding unvested Restricted Stock shall become immediately and fully vested.

 

2.5         Nontransferability.  The Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise encumbered prior to the date Grantee becomes vested in the Restricted Stock.

 

	
  

	
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Stock; Dividends; Voting

 

3.1         The Restricted Stock shall be registered on the Company’s books in the name of Grantee as of the Grant Date for such Shares of Restricted Stock.  The Company may issue stock certificates or evidence Grantee’s interest by using a book entry account.  Physical possession or custody of any stock certificates that are issued shall be retained by the Company until such time as the Shares are vested in accordance with Section 2.  The Company reserves the right to place a legend on such stock certificate(s) restricting the transferability of such certificates and referring to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) of this Agreement and the Plan.

 

3.2         During the period the Restricted Stock is not vested, Grantee shall be entitled to receive dividends or similar distributions declared on such Restricted Stock and Grantee shall be entitled to vote such Restricted Stock.

 

3.3         In the event of a change in capitalization as provided in Section 17 of the Plan, the number and class of Shares or other securities that Grantee shall be entitled to, and shall hold, pursuant to this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted or changed by the Committee pursuant to Section 17 of the Plan to reflect the change in capitalization, provided that any such additional Shares or additional or different shares or securities shall remain subject to the restrictions in this Agreement.

 

  

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3.4         Grantee represents and warrants that he is acquiring the Restricted Stock for investment purposes only, and not with a view to distribution thereof.  Grantee is aware that the Restricted Stock may not be registered under the federal or any state securities laws and that in that event, in addition to the other restrictions on the Shares, they will not be able to be transferred unless an exemption from registration is available or the Shares are registered.  By making this award of Restricted Stock, the Company is not undertaking any obligation to register the Restricted Stock under any federal or state securities laws.

 

	
  

	
4.

	
No Right to Continued Employment

 

Nothing in this Agreement or the Plan shall be interpreted or construed to confer upon Grantee any right with respect to continuance of employment by the Company or a Subsidiary, nor shall this Agreement or the Plan interfere in any way with the right of the Company or a Subsidiary to terminate Grantee’s employment at any time.

 

	
  

	
5.

	
Taxes and Withholding

 

Grantee shall be responsible for all federal, state, and local income taxes payable with respect to this award of Restricted Stock and dividends paid on unvested Restricted Stock.  Grantee shall have the right to make such elections under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as are available in connection with this award of Restricted Stock.  The Company and Grantee agree to report the value of the Restricted Stock in a consistent manner for federal income tax purposes.  The Company shall have the right to retain and withhold from any payment of Restricted Stock or cash the amount of taxes required by any government to be withheld or otherwise deducted and paid with respect to such payment.  At its discretion, the Company may require Grantee to reimburse the Company for any such taxes required to be withheld and may withhold any distribution in whole or in part until the Company is so reimbursed.  In lieu thereof, the Company shall have the right to withhold from any other cash amounts due to Grantee an amount equal to such taxes required to be withheld or withhold and cancel (in whole or in part) a number of Shares of Restricted Stock having a market value not less than the amount of such taxes.

 

	
  

	
6.

	
Grantee Bound By The Plan

 

Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the prospectus for the Plan, and agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions thereof.

 

	
  

	
7.

	
Modification of Agreement

 

This Agreement may be modified, amended, suspended, or terminated, and any terms or conditions may be waived, but only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto.

 

  

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8.

	
Severability

 

Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected by such holding and shall continue in full force in accordance with their terms.

 

	
  

	
9.

	
Governing Law

 

The validity, interpretation, construction, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

 

	
  

	
10.

	
Successors in Interest

 

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and its successors and assigns, whether by merger, consolidation, reorganization, sale of assets, or otherwise.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Grantee’s legal representatives.  All obligations imposed upon Grantee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be final, binding, and conclusive upon Grantee’s heirs, executors, administrators, and successors.

 

	
  

	
11.

	
Resolution of Disputes

 

Any dispute or disagreement which may arise under, or as a result of, or in any way relate to the interpretation, construction, or application of this Agreement shall be determined by the Committee.  Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding, and conclusive on Grantee and the Company for all purposes.

 

	
  

	
12.

	
Pronouns; Including

 

Wherever appropriate in this Agreement, personal pronouns shall be deemed to include the other genders and the singular to include the plural.  Wherever used in this Agreement, the term “including” means “including, without limitation.”

 

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

	  	
HANCOCK FABRICS, INC.

	  	  
	  	
By:

	  

By signing below, Grantee hereby accepts the Award subject to all its terms and provisions and agrees to be bound by the terms and provisions of the Plan.  Grantee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee responsible for administration of the Plan, upon any questions arising under the Plan.  Grantee authorizes the Company to withhold, in accordance with applicable law, from any compensation payable to him or her, any taxes required to be withheld by federal, state or local law as a result of the grant, existence or exercise of the Award.

 

	  	
GRANTEE

	  	  
	  	
Signature:

	  
	  	
Name:

 

  

5EXHIBIT 10.32

HANCOCK FABRICS, INC.

2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

(As Amended And Restated)

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

	
Employee/Optionee:

	  
	  	  
	
Number of Shares:

	
_____________ Shares

	  	  
	
Option Exercise Price:

	
$____________ Per Share

	  	  
	
Date of Grant:

	  
	  	  
	
Vesting Schedule:

	
As provided in Section 3 below

THIS OPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the ______ day of _________, ____, by and between HANCOCK FABRICS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the employee designated above (the “Optionee”).

 

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Hancock Fabrics, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”); and

 

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Committee responsible for administration of the Plan granted the Option as provided herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

 

	
1.

	
Grant of Option.

 

1.1           Option.  An option to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Shares”), is hereby granted to the Optionee (the “Option”).

 

1.2           Number of Shares.  The number of Shares that the Optionee can purchase upon exercise of the Option and the dates upon which the Option can first be exercised are set forth above and in Section 3 below.

 

1.3           Option Exercise Price.  The price the Optionee must pay to exercise the Option (the “Option Exercise Price”) is set forth above.

 

  

  

  

1.4           Date of Grant.  The date the Option is granted (the “Date of Grant”) is set forth above.

 

1.5           Type of Option. The Option is intended to be a Nonqualified Stock Option.  It is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any successor provision thereto.

 

1.6           Construction.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance and consistent with, and subject to, the provisions of the Plan (the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference) and, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the same definitions as set forth in the Plan.

 

1.7           Condition.  The Option is conditioned on the Optionee’s execution of this Agreement.  If this Agreement is not executed by the Optionee, it may be canceled by the Committee.

 

	
2.

	
Duration.

 

The Option shall be exercisable to the extent and in the manner provided herein for a period of seven (7) years from the Grant Date (the “Exercise Term”); provided, however, that the Option may be earlier terminated as provided in Section 1.7 and Section 5.

 

	
3.

	
Vesting.

 

Subject to earlier termination of the Option as provided in Section 1.7 and Section 5, the Option shall vest, and may be exercised, with respect to the Shares, as follows: the Option is vested and exercisable to the extent of 25% of the Shares covered by this Option on or after the first annual anniversary of the Grant Date; further vested and exercisable to the extent of 1/36th of the remaining Shares covered by this Option on or after the last day of the thirteenth month from the Grant Date; and on or after the last day each additional month thereafter, such that all of the Shares covered by this Option will be fully vested and exercisable on the fourth (4th) annual anniversary of the Grant Date.    The Option may earlier vest as provided in Section 5.  The right to purchase the Shares as they become vested shall be cumulative and shall continue during the Exercise Term unless sooner terminated as provided herein.

 

	
4.

	
Manner of Exercise and Payment.

 

4.1           Delivery.  To exercise the Option, the Optionee must deliver a completed copy of an Option Exercise Form, in such form and manner as provided by the Committee.  The Option may be exercised in whole or in part with respect to the vested Shares; provided, however, the Committee may establish a minimum number of Shares (e.g., 100) for which an Option may be exercised at a particular time.  Within thirty (30) days of delivery of the Option Exercise Form, the Company shall deliver certificates evidencing the Shares to the Optionee, duly endorsed for transfer to the Optionee, free and clear of all liens, security interests, pledges or other claims or charges.  Contemporaneously with the delivery of the Option Exercise Form, Optionee shall tender the Option Exercise Price to the Company, by cash, check, wire transfer, delivery of, or attestation to, Shares already owned or a cashless exercise, or such other payment method as may be acceptable to the Committee pursuant to the Plan.

 

  

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4.2           No Rights as Shareholder.  The Optionee shall not be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to any Shares subject to the Option until (i) the Option shall have been exercised pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Optionee shall have paid the full purchase price for the number of Shares in respect of which the Option was exercised, (ii) the Company shall have issued and delivered the Shares to the Optionee, and (iii) the Optionee’s name shall have been entered as a shareholder of record on the books of the Company, whereupon the Optionee shall have full voting and other ownership rights with respect to such Shares.

 

	
5.

	
Termination of Employment.

 

5.1           Termination by Death or Disability.  In the event the Optionee dies while actively employed by the Company or Optionee’s employment is terminated by reason of Disability, all outstanding unvested Options granted to the Optionee shall immediately vest, and thereafter all vested Options shall remain exercisable at any time prior to the end of the Exercise Term, or for one (1) year after the date of death or the date of termination for Disability, whichever period is shorter.  In the event of death, the Option shall be exercisable by such person(s) as shall have been named as the Optionee’s beneficiary, or in the absence of a designated beneficiary, by the executor or representative of the Optionee’s estate.

 

5.2           Termination for Retirement.  In the event Optionee’s employment is terminated by Optionee’s Retirement, all outstanding unvested Options shall be forfeited and all vested Options shall remain exercisable at any time prior to the end of the Exercise Term or for one (1) year after the date of Retirement, whichever period is shorter.

 

5.3           Other Terminations.  If the Optionee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company or by Optionee for reasons other than death, Disability or Retirement, all outstanding unvested Options granted to the Optionee shall be immediately forfeited, and the Optionee’s right to exercise any then outstanding Options (whether or not vested) shall terminate immediately upon the date that the Committee determines is the Optionee’s date of termination of employment.

 

5.4           Employment with a Subsidiary.  For purposes of this Section and Section 9, employment with the Company includes employment with any Subsidiary of the Company.

 

	
6.

	
Nontransferability.

 

The Option shall not be transferable other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of the Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only by the Optionee.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any portion or all of the Option which is vested may be transferred, in whole or in part, without consideration, to Optionee’s Immediate Family.  Appropriate evidence of any such transfer to a member of Optionee’s Immediate Family shall be delivered to the Company on such forms as the Committee or Company shall prescribe and shall comply with and indicate the Optionee’s (if during the lifetime of the Optionee) and the member of the Immediate Family’s agreement to abide by the Company’s then current stock option transfer guidelines.  If all or part of the Option is transferred to a member of Optionee’s Immediate Family, the member of Optionee’s Immediate Family shall remain subject to all terms and conditions applicable to such Option prior to the transfer.

 

  

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Restrictions on the Options; Restrictions on the Shares.

 

The Option may not be exercised at any time unless, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, the issuance and sale of the Shares issued upon such exercise is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any other applicable federal or state securities law, rule or regulation, or the Shares have been duly registered under such laws.  The Company intends to register the Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Option; however, until the Shares have been registered under all applicable laws, the Optionee shall represent, warrant and agree, as a condition to the exercise of the Option, that the Shares are being purchased for investment only and without a view to any sale or distribution of such Shares and that such Shares shall not be transferred or disposed of in any manner without registration under such laws, unless it is the opinion of counsel for the Company that such a disposition is exempt from such registration.  The Optionee acknowledges that an appropriate legend giving notice of the foregoing restrictions shall appear conspicuously on all certificates evidencing the Shares issued upon the exercise of the Option.

 

	
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Effect of Change in Control.

 

8.1           Vesting.  Upon a Change in Control, all outstanding unvested Options shall become immediately and fully exercisable, and shall remain exercisable as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

 

8.2           Termination of Options.  The Committee, in its discretion, may terminate the Options upon a Change in Control; provided, however, that at least 30 days prior to the Change in Control, the Committee notifies the Optionee that the Options will be terminated and provides the Optionee, either, at the election of the Committee, (i) a cash payment equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of the vested Options (including Options that would become vested upon the Change in Control in accordance with Section 8.1 above) and the Exercise Price for such Options, computed as of the date of the Change in Control and to be paid no later than 3 business days after the Change in Control, or (ii) the right to exercise all vested Options (including Options that would become vested upon the Change in Control in accordance with Section 8.1 above) immediately prior to the Change in Control.

 

	
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No Right to Continued Employment.

 

Nothing in this Agreement or the Plan shall be interpreted or construed to confer upon the Optionee any right with respect to continuance of employment by the Company or any Subsidiary, nor shall this Agreement or the Plan interfere in any way with the right of the Company or a Subsidiary to terminate the Optionee’s employment at any time.

 

	
10.

	
Adjustments.

 

In the event of a change in capitalization as provided in Section 17 of the Plan, the Committee shall make appropriate adjustments to the number and class of Shares or other stock or securities subject to the Option and the Option Exercise Price for such Shares or other stock or securities.  The Committee’s adjustments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of the Plan and shall be effective and final, binding and conclusive for all purposes of the Plan and this Agreement.

 

  

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Withholding of Taxes.

 

The Company shall have the right to deduct from any distribution of cash to the Optionee an amount equal to the federal, state and local income taxes and other amounts as may be required by law to be withheld (the “Withholding Taxes”) with respect to the Option.  If the Optionee is entitled to receive Shares upon exercise of the Option, the Optionee shall pay the Withholding Taxes (if any) to the Company in cash prior to the issuance of such Shares.  In satisfaction of the Withholding Taxes, the Optionee may make a written election (the “Tax Election”) to have withheld a portion of the Shares issuable to him or her upon exercise of the Option, having an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the withholding Taxes, provided that, if the Optionee may be subject to liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the election must comply with the requirements applicable to Share transactions by such Optionee.

 

	
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Modification of Agreement.

 

Except as provided in Section 8, this Agreement may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated, and any terms or conditions may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto.

 

	
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Severability.

 

Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected by such holding and shall continue in full force in accordance with their terms.

 

	
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Governing Law.

 

The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

 

	
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Successors in Interest.

 

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each successor corporation to the Company.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Optionee’s legal representatives.  All obligations imposed upon the Optionee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the Optionee’s heirs, executors, administrators and successors.

 

	
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Resolution of Disputes.

 

Any dispute or disagreement which may arise under, or as a result of, or in any way relate to, the interpretation, construction or application of this Agreement shall be determined by the Committee.  Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Optionee and the Company for all purposes.

 

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

 

HANCOCK FABRICS, INC.

	  	
By:

	  
	  	
Name:

	  
	  	
Title:

	  

By signing below, Optionee hereby accepts the Option subject to all its terms and provisions and agrees to be bound by the terms and provisions of the Plan.  Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee responsible for administration of the Plan, upon any questions arising under the Plan.  Optionee authorizes the Company to withhold, in accordance with applicable law, from any compensation payable to him or her, any taxes required to be withheld by federal, state or local law as a result of the grant, existence or exercise of the Option.

 

OPTIONEE

	  	
Signature: 

	  
	  	
Name:

 

  

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