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POL_EX10.27_2013.12.31

Exhibit 10.27

THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES PART OF A PROSPECTUS COVERING SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.  THE COMMON SHARES OF THE COMPANY ARE LISTED ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

February 15, 2013

Attn:  [____________]
PolyOne Corporation

POLYONE CORPORATION INCENTIVE AWARDS

Dear [_________________]:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the PolyOne Corporation 2010 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), and this letter agreement (this “Agreement”), the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of PolyOne Corporation (“PolyOne”) has granted to you, as of February 15, 2013, the following award(s) (collectively, the “Incentive Awards”):
		
	·  
	Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) in respect of an aggregate of [_____] common shares of PolyOne, having a par value of $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”).  The price (the “Base Price”) to be used as the basis for determining the Spread (as defined on Schedule A) upon exercise of the SAR is $____, the Market Value per Share on February 15, 2013.  The SARs shall become exercisable in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule A attached hereto. 

		
	·  
	[_____] restricted stock units (the “Restricted Stock Units”), which shall become non-forfeitable in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule B attached hereto.  Each Restricted Stock Unit shall represent one hypothetical Common Share and shall at all times be equal in value to one Common Share.

		
	·  
	[_____] performance units (the “Performance Units”), with each such Performance Unit being equal in value to $1.00, payment of which depends on PolyOne’s performance as set forth on Schedule C attached hereto and in your Statement of Performance Goals.

A copy of the Plan is available for your review through the Corporate Secretary’s office.  Unless otherwise indicated, the capitalized terms used in this Agreement (including the Schedules attached hereto) shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Plan.
		
	1. 
	Non-Assignability.  The Incentive Awards are personal to you and are not transferable by you other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  Any purported transfer or encumbrance 

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in violation of the provisions of this Section 1 shall be void, and the other party to any such purported transaction shall not obtain any right to or interest in such Incentive Awards.  
		
	2. 
	Adjustments.  In the event of any change in the number of Common Shares by reason of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, or similar transaction, or in the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or distribution to shareholders (other than normal cash dividends), the number and class of shares subject to outstanding Incentive Awards, the Base Price applicable to outstanding SARs, and other value determinations, if any, applicable to outstanding SARs will be adjusted.  Such adjustment shall be made automatically on the customary arithmetical basis in the case of any stock split, including a stock split effected by means of a stock dividend, and in the case of any other dividend paid in Common Shares.  If any such transaction or event occurs, the Committee may provide in substitution for outstanding Incentive Awards such alternative consideration (including, without limitation, in the form of cash, securities or other property) as it may determine to be equitable in the circumstances and may require in connection therewith the surrender of the Incentive Awards subject to this Agreement.  No adjustment provided for in this Section 2 will require PolyOne to issue any fractional shares.  

		
	3. 
	Miscellaneous.  

		
	(a)
	The contents of this Agreement are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Plan as approved by the Board and the shareholders of PolyOne, which are controlling.  The interpretation and construction by the Board and/or the Committee of any provision of the Plan or this Agreement shall be final and conclusive upon you, your estate, executor, administrator, beneficiaries, personal representative and guardian and PolyOne and its successors and assigns.  

		
	(b)
	The grant of the Incentive Awards is discretionary and will not be considered to be an employment contract or a part of your terms and conditions of employment or of your salary or compensation.  Information about you and your participation in the Plan, including, without limitation, your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in PolyOne, and details of the Incentive Awards or other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, cancelled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor may be collected, recorded, held, used and disclosed by PolyOne and any of its Subsidiaries and any non-PolyOne entities engaged by PolyOne to provide services in connection with this grant (a “Third Party Administrator”), for any purpose related to the administration of the Plan.  You understand that PolyOne and its Subsidiaries may transfer such information to Third Party Administrators, regardless of whether such Third Party Administrators are located within your country of residence, the European Economic Area or in countries outside of the European Economic Area, including the United States of America.  You consent to the processing of information relating to you and your participation in the Plan in any one or more of the ways referred to above.  This consent may be withdrawn at any time in writing by sending a declaration of withdrawal to PolyOne’s chief human resources officer.

		
	(c)
	Any amendment to the Plan shall be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement to the extent that the amendment is applicable hereto.  The terms and conditions of this Agreement may not be modified, amended or waived, except by an instrument in writing signed by a duly authorized executive officer at PolyOne.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, 

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no amendment shall adversely affect your rights under this Agreement without your consent.
		
	(d)
	[It is a condition to your receipt of the Incentive Awards that you execute and agree to the terms of PolyOne or a Subsidiary’s current and applicable Employee Agreement (the “Employee Agreement”).  If you do not sign and return the Employee Agreement to PolyOne Human Resources within 30 days of your receipt of this Grant of Incentive Awards, this Grant of Incentive Awards and any rights to the Incentive Awards will terminate and become null and void.]  

		
	4. 
	Notice.  All notices under this Agreement to PolyOne must be delivered personally or mailed to PolyOne Corporation at PolyOne Center, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, Attention: Corporate Secretary.  PolyOne’s address may be changed at any time by written notice of such change to you.  Also, all notices under this Agreement to you will be delivered personally or mailed to you at your address as shown from time to time in PolyOne’s records.

		
	5. 
	Compliance with Section 409A of the Code.

		
	(a)
	To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Agreement (including the Schedules attached hereto) and the Plan comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, so that the income inclusion provisions of Section 409A(a)(1) of the Code do not apply to you.  This Agreement and the Plan shall be administered in a manner consistent with this intent.

		
	(b)
	Reference to Section 409A of the Code will also include any regulations or other formal guidance promulgated with respect to such Section by the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

		
	6. 
	Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and both of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

		
	7. 
	Severability.  If one or more of the provisions of this Agreement (including the Schedules attached hereto) is 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.

This Agreement (including the Schedules attached hereto and the Statement of Performance Goals), and the terms and conditions of the Plan, shall bind, and inure to the benefit of you, your estate, executor, administrator, beneficiaries, personal representative and guardian and PolyOne and its successors and assigns.

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Very Truly Yours,

POLYONE CORPORATION

By:    

Kenneth M. Smith, Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Human Resources Officer
Accepted:

                        

(Date)

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SCHEDULE A - SARs

		
	1. 
	Vesting and Exercise of SARs.

		
	(a)
	Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Agreement (including this Schedule A), the SARs will expire on February 15, 2023.  Subject to Sections 2 and 3 of this Schedule A, vesting of the SARs will occur as follows, provided that you have been in the continuous employ of PolyOne or a Subsidiary on each such vesting date specified below (each set of performance-based SARs vesting on a specific date shall be called a “Tranche”):

		
	(i)
	One-third of the SARs shall vest on the later of (A) February 15, 2014 (the “Tranche I Time-Vesting Hurdle”) and (B) the first trading day immediately following the thirtieth consecutive trading day of the first consecutive trading day period to occur prior to February 15, 2023 during which the Market Value per Share reaches a minimum of $___ for thirty consecutive trading days prior to February 15, 2023 (the “Tranche I Performance-Vesting Hurdle”).

		
	(ii)
	An additional one-third of the SARs shall vest on the later of (A) February 15, 2015 (the “Tranche II Time-Vesting Hurdle”) and (B) the first trading day immediately following the thirtieth consecutive trading day of the first consecutive trading day period to occur prior to February 15, 2023 during which the Market Value per Share reaches a minimum of $___ for thirty consecutive trading days prior to February 15, 2023 (the “Tranche II Performance-Vesting Hurdle”).

		
	 (iii)
	The remaining one-third of the SARs shall vest on the later of (A) February 15, 2016 (the “Tranche III Time-Vesting Hurdle”, and together with the Tranche I Time-Vesting Hurdle and the Tranche II Time-Vesting Hurdle, the “Time-Vesting Hurdles”) and (B) the first trading day immediately following the thirtieth consecutive trading day of the first consecutive trading day period to occur prior to February 15, 2023 during which the Market Value per Share reaches a minimum of $___ for thirty consecutive trading days prior to February 15, 2023 (the “Tranche III Performance-Vesting Hurdle”, and together with the Tranche I Performance-Vesting Hurdle and the Tranche II Performance-Vesting Hurdle, the “Performance-Vesting Hurdles”).

		
	(b)
	Vested SARs may be exercised as provided in this Section 1(b) of this Schedule A as long as each exercise covers at a minimum the lesser of the number of fully vested SARs or 1,000 SARs.  To exercise the SARs, you must follow the exercise procedures established by PolyOne. These procedures may change periodically.  You will be notified of any changes. Upon exercise, PolyOne will issue you the number of Common Shares determined under Section 1(c) of this Schedule A.

		
	(c)
	The number of Common Shares to be issued will be determined by calculating (i) the difference between the Market Value per Share on the date of exercise and the Base Price (the “Spread”); (ii) multiplied by the number of SARs exercised; (iii) less any withholding taxes PolyOne determines are to be withheld in accordance with the Plan and with applicable law.  The result of this calculation will then be divided by the Market Value per Share on the date of exercise to determine the number of Common Shares to be issued, 

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rounded down to the nearest whole share.  In no event will you be entitled to acquire a fraction of one Common Share pursuant to this Schedule A.  
		
	(d)
	Unless otherwise determined by the Board or provided in this Schedule A and so long as it does not violate applicable law, if, on February 15, 2023, (i) the Market Value per Share exceeds the Base Price, (ii) any vested SARs remain unexercised, and (iii) the SARs have not expired, any vested SARs that remain unexercised will be deemed to have been exercised by you on such date.  In such event, PolyOne will issue you a number of Common Shares in accordance with Section 1(c) of this Schedule A.

		
	(e)
	The SARs are exercisable during your lifetime only by you or by your guardian or legal representative.

		
	2. 
	Vesting Upon a Change of Control.  If a Change of Control occurs during the term of the SARs, the SARs, to the extent not previously fully vested, will become immediately vested in full.  

		
	3. 
	Retirement, Disability or Death.  If your employment with PolyOne or a Subsidiary terminates before the expiration of the SARs due to (a) retirement at age 55 or older with at least 10 years of service, (b) retirement at age 58 or older with at least 5 years of service, (c) permanent and total disability (as defined under the relevant disability plan or program of PolyOne or a Subsidiary in which you then participate) or (d) death, then a pro-rata portion of the number of SARs for which the Performance-Vesting Hurdles have been satisfied on or prior to the date of the termination of your employment, but for which the Time-Vesting Hurdles have not been satisfied prior to the time of the termination of your employment, shall vest and may be exercised in whole or in part for the remainder of their term, but in no event beyond February 15, 2023, after which, subject to Section 1(d) of this Schedule A, such SARs will terminate.  With respect to each pro-rata portion of a Tranche that vests in accordance with this Section 3 of this Schedule A, the proration shall be based on the number of days that you were employed by PolyOne or a Subsidiary during the period commencing on February 15, 2013 and ending on the date of the Time-Vesting Hurdle for such Tranche.  Furthermore, all SARs that have become vested under Section 1 of this Schedule A at the time of the termination of your employment due to retirement, disability or death, but have not been exercised as of the time of the termination of  your employment, may be exercised in whole or in part for the remainder of their term, but in no event beyond February 15, 2023, after which, subject to Section 1(d) of this Schedule A, such SARs will terminate.

		
	4. 
	Termination Following Change of Control.  

		
	(a)
	Subject to Section 1(d) of this Schedule A, if your employment with PolyOne or a Subsidiary terminates within one year following a Change of Control because (i) your employment is involuntarily terminated without “Cause” (as defined below), or (ii) you terminate your employment for “Good Reason” (as defined below), notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any SARs that have become vested under Sections 1 and 2 of this Schedule A at the time of the termination of your employment without Cause or for Good Reason, but have not been exercised as of the time of the termination of  your employment without Cause or for Good Reason, may be exercised in whole or in part at any time and from time to time for the remainder of their term, but in no event beyond February 15, 2023, after which the SARs will terminate.

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	(b)
	For purposes of Section 4(a) above:

		
	(i)
	If you are a party to a Management Continuity Agreement, “Cause” shall mean “Cause” and “Good Reason” shall mean “Good Reason,” each as defined in your Management Continuity Agreement; 

		
	(ii)
	If you are not a party to a Management Continuity Agreement, “Cause” shall mean: (A) the willful and continued failure by you to substantially perform your duties with PolyOne or a Subsidiary, which failure causes material and demonstrable injury to PolyOne or a Subsidiary (other than any such failure resulting from your incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after a demand for substantial performance is delivered to you by PolyOne or a Subsidiary which specifically identifies the manner in which you have not substantially performed your duties, and after you have been given a period (hereinafter known as the “Cure Period”) of at least thirty (30) days to correct your performance, or (B) the willful engaging by you in other gross misconduct materially and demonstrably injurious to PolyOne or a Subsidiary.  For purposes of this Section 4(b)(ii) of this Schedule A, no act, or failure to act, on your part shall be considered “willful” unless conclusively demonstrated to have been done, or omitted to be done, by you not in good faith and without reasonable belief that your action or omission was in the best interests of PolyOne or a Subsidiary; and 

		
	(iii)
	If you are not a party to a Management Continuity Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean, without your express written consent:  (A) your  permanent assignment to a new work location that would either increase your routine one-way commute by fifty (50) or more miles, measured by the shortest commonly traveled routes between your then-current residence and new reporting or work location, or make your routine one-way commute sixty (60) or more miles, or (B) a reduction in your base salary, target annual incentive amount or employer-provided benefits, if immediately after the reduction the aggregate total of your base salary, target annual incentive amount and value of employer-provided benefits is less than eighty percent (80%) of the aggregate total of your salary, target annual incentive amount and the value of employer-provided benefits immediately prior to the Change of Control.

		
	5. 
	Other Termination.  If your employment with PolyOne or a Subsidiary terminates before the expiration of the SARs for any reason other than as set forth in Sections 3 or 4 above, any SARs that have become vested under Section 1 of this Schedule A at the time of the termination of your employment, but have not been exercised as of the time of the termination of  your employment, may be exercised at any time within ninety (90) days of your termination of employment, but in no event beyond February 15, 2023, after which the SARs will terminate.  All unvested SARs shall be forfeited.  

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SCHEDULE B - Restricted Stock Units

		
	1. 
	Vesting of Restricted Stock Units.

		
	(a)
	Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Agreement (including this Schedule B) and provided that you have been in the continuous employ of PolyOne or a Subsidiary from February 15, 2013 until February 15, 2016 (the “Restriction Period”), the Restricted Stock Units shall become non-forfeitable on February 15, 2016 (the “Vesting Date”).

		
	(b)
	Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1(a) of this Schedule B, (i) all of the Restricted Stock Units shall immediately become non-forfeitable if a Change of Control occurs, and (ii) a pro-rata portion of the Restricted Stock Units shall immediately become non-forfeitable if your employment terminates prior to February 15, 2016 due to (A) your retirement at age 55 or older with at least 10 years of service, (B) your retirement at age 58 or older with at least 5 years of service, (C) your permanent and total disability (as defined under the relevant disability plan or program of PolyOne or a Subsidiary in which you then participate), or (D) your death.  The proration will be based on the portion of the Restriction Period during which you were employed by PolyOne or a Subsidiary.  The remaining portion of the Restricted Stock Units will be forfeited.  

		
	2. 
	Other Termination.  If your employment with PolyOne or a Subsidiary terminates before the Vesting Date for any reason other than as set forth in Section 1(b)(ii) of this Schedule B and before a Change of Control, the Restricted Stock Units will be forfeited.

		
	3. 
	Payment of Restricted Stock Units.  

		
	(a)
	The Restricted Stock Units that have become non-forfeitable pursuant to Section 1 of this Schedule B will be paid in Common Shares transferred to you within 10 business days following the Vesting Date, provided, however, that, subject to Section 3(b) of this Schedule B, (i) in the event a Change of Control occurs prior to the Vesting Date or (ii) in the event your employment terminates on account of the reasons set forth in Section 1(b)(ii) of this Schedule B prior to the Vesting Date, the Restricted Stock Units will be paid within 20 business days following such Change of Control or the date of the termination of your employment, whichever applies.  If PolyOne determines that it is required to withhold taxes from any payment, PolyOne will withhold Common Shares with a Market Value per Share equal to the amount of these taxes from the payment. 

		
	(b)
	If the event triggering the right to payment under Section 3(a) of this Schedule B does not constitute a permitted distribution event under Section 409A(a)(2) of the Code, then notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the payment of Common Shares will be made to you, to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code, on the earliest of (i) your “separation from service” with PolyOne or a Subsidiary (determined in accordance with Section 409A) that occurs after the event giving rise to payment; (ii) the Vesting Date; or (iii) your death.  In addition, if you are a “key employee” as determined pursuant to procedures adopted by PolyOne in compliance with Section 409A of the Code and any payment of Common Shares made pursuant to this Schedule B is considered to be a “deferral of compensation” (as such phrase is defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that is payable upon your “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), then the payment date for such payment shall be the date that is the 

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tenth business day of the seventh month after the date of your “separation from service” with PolyOne or a Subsidiary (determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Code). 
4.     Dividend, Voting and Other Rights.  You shall have no rights of ownership in the Restricted Stock Units and shall have no right to vote them until the date on which the Restricted Stock Units are transferred to you pursuant to Section 3 of this Schedule B.  While the Restricted Stock Units are still outstanding, on the date that PolyOne pays a cash dividend to holders of Common Shares generally, you shall be entitled to a number of additional whole Restricted Stock Units determined by dividing (a) the product of (i) the dollar amount of the cash dividend paid per Common Share on such date and (ii) the total number of Restricted Stock Units (including dividend equivalents paid thereon) previously credited to you as of such date, by (b) the Market Value per Share on such date.  Such dividend equivalents shall be subject to the same terms and conditions and shall be settled or forfeited in the same manner and at the same time as the Restricted Stock Units to which the dividend equivalents were credited.  

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SCHEDULE C - Performance Units

		
	1. 
	Performance Units.  

		
	(a)
	Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Agreement (including this Schedule C), your right to receive all or any portion of the Performance Units will be contingent upon the achievement of certain management objectives (the “Management Objectives”), as set forth in your Statement of Performance Goals.  The achievement of the Management Objectives will be measured with respect to four performance periods (each, a “Performance Period”) as set forth in the table below and 25% of the Performance Units may be earned with respect to each Performance Period in accordance with the terms below.  

	
		
	Performance Period
	Allocation of Performance Units

	Performance Period #1:  
January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
	25%

	Performance Period #2:  
January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014
	25%

	Performance Period #3:  
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
	25%

	Performance Period #4:  
January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015
	25%

		
	(b)
	The Management Objectives for each Performance Period will be based solely on achievement of performance goals relating to PolyOne’s Earnings per Share (“EPS”), as defined in your Statement of Performance Goals.

		
	2. 
	Earning of Performance Units.

		
	(a)
	Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Performance Units may be earned with respect to each of the four Performance Periods defined in Section 1(a) of this Schedule C and shall be earned as follows:

		
	(i)
	If, upon the conclusion of a Performance Period, EPS equals the threshold level, as set forth in the Performance Matrix contained in your Statement of Performance Goals, then 50% of the Performance Units allocated to such Performance Period shall become earned.

		
	(ii)
	If, upon the conclusion of a Performance Period, EPS equals the target level, as set forth in the Performance Matrix contained in your Statement of Performance Goals, 100% of the Performance Units allocated to such Performance Period shall become earned.

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	(iii)
	If, upon the conclusion of a Performance Period, EPS equals or exceeds the maximum level, as set forth in the Performance Matrix contained in your Statement of Performance Goals, then 200% of the Performance Units allocated to such Performance Period shall become earned.

		
	(iv)
	If, upon the conclusion of a Performance Period, EPS is greater than the threshold level, but less than the target level, or greater than the target level, but less than the maximum level, as set forth in the Performance Matrix contained in your Statement of Performance Goals, then a proportionate percentage of the Performance Units allocated to such Performance Period shall become earned, as determined by mathematical interpolation and rounded up to the nearest whole unit.

		
	(b)
	In no event shall any Performance Units allocated to a Performance Period become earned if actual performance for such Performance Period falls below the threshold level for EPS or if the Board does not certify that the Management Objectives have been satisfied for such Performance Period.

		
	(c)
	If the Committee determines that a change in the business, operations, corporate structure or capital structure of PolyOne, the manner in which it conducts business or other events or circumstances render the Management Objectives to be unsuitable, the Committee may modify such Management Objectives or the related levels of achievement, in whole or in part, as the Committee deems appropriate; provided, however, that no such action will be made in the case of a Covered Employee where such action may result in the loss of the otherwise available exemption of the award under Section 162(m) of the Code.

		
	(d)
	Subject to the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of this Schedule C, your right to receive any Performance Units is contingent upon your remaining in the continuous employ of PolyOne or a Subsidiary through the payment date, which shall be a date in 2016 determined by the Board and shall occur no later than March 15, 2016 (the “Payment Date”).  For awards to Covered Employees, the Committee shall only have the ability and authority to reduce, but not increase, the amount of Performance Units that become earned hereunder.

		
	3. 
	Change of Control.  Subject to Section 6,

		
	(a)
	if a Change of Control occurs prior to the end of Performance Period #4, PolyOne shall pay to you as soon as administratively practicable after, but in all events no later than 30 days following, the Change of Control, the sum of: 

		
	(i) 
	the actual number of Performance Units earned with respect to all Performance Periods completed as of the date of the consummation of the Change of Control pursuant to Section 2(a) of this Schedule C; and

		
	(ii) 
	the number of Performance Units granted for which the Performance Period(s) have not been completed as of the date of the consummation of the Change of Control.

		
	(b)
	if a Change of Control occurs after the end of Performance Period #4, but on or prior to the Payment Date, PolyOne shall pay to you the actual number of Performance Units earned 

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pursuant to Section 2 of this Schedule C as soon as administratively practicable after, but in all events no later than 30 days following, the Change of Control.
		
	4. 
	Retirement, Disability or Death.  Subject to Section 6 of this Schedule C, if your employment with PolyOne or a Subsidiary terminates prior to the Payment Date due to (a) retirement at age 55 or older with at least 10 years of service, (b) retirement at age 58 or older with at least 5 years of service, (c) permanent and total disability (as defined under the relevant disability plan or program of PolyOne or a Subsidiary in which you then participate) or (d) death, PolyOne shall pay to you or your executor or administrator, as the case may be, on the Payment Date, the sum of:

 (i)     the actual number of Performance Units earned as of the Payment Date pursuant to Section 2 of this Schedule C  with respect to each Performance Period for the entirety of which you were employed by PolyOne or a Subsidiary; and 
(ii)     the product of (A) the actual number of Performance Units you would have earned as of the Payment Date pursuant to Section 2 of this Schedule C  with respect to each Performance Period had you remained in the continuous employ of PolyOne or a Subsidiary for the entirety of such Performance Periods, multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during each Performance Period commencing on the first day of such Performance Period and ending on the date of your termination pursuant to one of the events described in Section 4(a), (b), (c) or (d) above,  and the denominator of which is 365 (for Performance Period #1, 2 and/or 3, as applicable) and 1,095 (for Performance Period #4).
		
	5. 
	Other Termination.  If your employment with PolyOne or a Subsidiary terminates before the Payment Date for any reason other than as set forth in Section 4 above and before a Change of Control, the Performance Units will be forfeited.

		
	6. 
	Payment of Performance Units.  

		
	(a)
	Payment of any Performance Units that become earned as set forth herein will be made in the form of cash.  The amount of the cash payment to be made shall be determined by multiplying (i) the number of Performance Units earned pursuant to Sections 2, 3 or 4 above by (ii) $1.00.  Except as provided in Sections 3 and 6(b) of this Schedule C, payment will be made on the Payment Date.  If PolyOne determines that it is required to withhold any federal, state, local or foreign taxes from any payment, PolyOne will withhold the amount of these taxes from the payment.

		
	(b)
	If the event triggering the right to payment under Section 3 or 4 above does not constitute a permitted distribution event under Section 409A(a)(2) of the Code, then notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the cash payment will be made to you, to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code, on the earliest of (i) your “separation from service” with PolyOne or a Subsidiary (determined in accordance with Section 409A) that occurs after the event giving rise to payment; (ii) the Payment Date; or (iii) your death.  In addition, if you are a “key employee” as determined pursuant to procedures adopted by PolyOne in compliance with Section 409A of the Code and any payment made pursuant to this Schedule C is considered to be a “deferral of compensation” (as such phrase is defined 

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for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) that is payable upon your “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), then the payment date for such payment shall be the date that is the tenth business day of the seventh month after the date of your “separation from service” with PolyOne or a Subsidiary (determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Code).

C - 420140213 New Series D Agreements Exhibit 101

		

			 

		

		
			SERIES D UNIT AGREEMENT
		

		
			This SERIES D UNIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is executed and agreed to as of February 11, 2014, but to be deemed effective as of September 30, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), between U.S. Well Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”) and Jeffrey McPherson (the “Employee”).  
		

		
			Capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not defined in the body hereof are defined in Exhibit A.
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company (as amended, supplemented and restated from time to time, the “LLC Agreement”) authorizes the issuance by the Company of Series D Units;
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue to the Employee on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and the Employee desires to accept on such terms and conditions, the number of Series D Units specified herein; and
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee desire to agree to certain forfeiture restrictions which shall apply to the Series D Units granted to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement.
		

		
			NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
		

			
	
			
				 1.
			Issuance of Series D Units.  The Company hereby issues the following Units to the Employee on the Effective Date, 12,443 Series D-1 Units.  The Series D-1 Units are intended to constitute “capital interests” within the meaning of Revenue Procedures 93-27 and 2001-43 (or the corresponding requirements of any subsequent guidance promulgated by the United States Internal Revenue Service or other applicable law), with a fair market value and capital account associated with each such Series D-1 Unit at the time of its issuance equal to one cent ($0.01).  The Series D-1 Units issued by the Company to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement are referred to herein as the “Granted Series D-1 Units.”

			
	
			
				 2.
			Terms of Issuance of Series D Units.

			
	
			
				 (a)
			The Employee agrees that no provision contained in this Agreement shall entitle the Employee to remain in the employment of the Company or any Affiliate Controlled by the Company that may from time to time employ the Employee (any such entity that from time to time employs the Employee, an “Employer”) or any Affiliate of any such entity or affect in any way the right of any such entity to terminate any such employment at any time. 

			
	
			
				 (b)
			The Employee agrees that the Employee’s execution of this Agreement evidences the Employee’s intention to be bound by the terms of the LLC Agreement, in addition to the terms of this Agreement, and acknowledges and agrees that the Granted Series D-1 Units are subject to all of the terms and restrictions applicable to Series D Units as set forth in the LLC Agreement and in this Agreement.  On or prior to the Effective Date, the Employee has executed a counterpart signature page to the LLC Agreement or to an Addendum Agreement thereto.

			
	
			
				 (c)
			The Employee acknowledges and agrees that (i) it is the Employee’s sole responsibility to determine whether or not the Employee will make an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the grant of the Granted Series D-1 Units hereunder and to consult with the 
		

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

			Employee’s tax advisor in determining whether to make, and the tax consequences of making, such an election, (ii) if the Employee does make such an election under Section 83(b) of the Code he shall promptly thereafter provide a copy of same to the Company, and (iii) Employee shall be solely responsible in respect of any taxes of Employee resulting from the grant and subsequent ownership, vesting and sale of the Granted Series D-1 Units, whether or not Employee makes such an election under Section 83(b) of the Code. 

			
	
			
				 (d)
			The Granted Series D-1 Units issued pursuant to this Agreement represented as of the Effective Date the right to receive one-half of one percent (0.5%) of all distributions on the Series B Units, Series C Units and Series D Units in accordance with Section 6.1(c) of the LLC Agreement.  The number of Granted Series D-1 Units issued pursuant to this Agreement shall be adjusted (either up or down) as reasonably determined by the Board so that such Units, assuming they were to become fully vested in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, represent the right to receive one half of one percent (0.5%) of all distributions on the Series B Units, Series C Units and Series D Units in accordance with Section 6.1(c) of the LLC Agreement.

			
	
			
				 3.
			Unvested Series D Units.  The Granted Series D-1 Units issued pursuant to this Agreement, as adjusted pursuant to Section 2(d) above, shall initially be deemed Unvested Units (“Unvested Series D Units”) under the LLC Agreement, shall be subject to all of the restrictions on Unvested Units (as well as on Series D Units, in general) under the LLC Agreement and shall carry only such rights as are conferred on Unvested Units under the LLC Agreement.  The Unvested Series D Units will become Vested Units (the “Vested Series D Units”) under the LLC Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of this Agreement.

			
	
			
				 4.
			Vesting of Granted Series D-1 Units.  The Unvested Series D Units will become Vested Series D Units in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in the following table; provided, however, that the Employee remains continuously employed by an Employer from the Effective Date through the vesting event set forth below, unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.  

			
					
						Vesting Event

					
					
						Portion of Unvested Series D Units 
that become Vested Series D Units

				
	
					
						On any Exit Event or Liquidation Event

					
					
						 

					
						One Hundred Percent (100.00%)

				

		
			 
		

		
			Upon vesting in accordance with this Section 4, such Units shall no longer be subject to the restrictions on Unvested Series D Units (but shall remain subject to the restrictions on the Series D Units, in general) under the LLC Agreement and shall become Vested Series D Units.
		

			
	
			
				 5.
			Forfeitures in Connection with the Employee’s Termination of Employment.

			
	
			
				 (a)
			If the Employee’s employment with Employer is terminated for any reason, then on the date of such termination, the Employee shall forfeit to the Company all of the Employee’s Unvested Series D Units and all rights arising from such Unvested Series D Units and from being a holder thereof.

			
	
			
				 (b)
			If there occurs any breach by the Employee of the Employee’s covenants contained in Section 7, then the Employee shall forfeit to the Company all of the Employee’s Vested Series D Units and all rights arising from such Vested Series D Units and from being a holder thereof.

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

			
	
			
				 (c)
			The forfeitures of Series D Units subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 5 shall occur immediately and without further action of the Company, the Employee or any other Person upon the termination giving rise to such forfeitures.

			
	
			
				 6.
			Representations and Warranties of the Employee and the Company.

			
	
			
				 (a)
			The Employee represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

			
	
			
				 (i)
			that this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Employee, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Employee does not and will not conflict with, violate or cause a breach of any agreement, contract or instrument to which the Employee is a party or any judgment, order or decree to which the Employee is subject;

			
	
			
				 (ii)
			that the Employee believes that the Employee has received all the information the Employee considers necessary in connection with his execution of this Agreement, that the Employee has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company and the Employee’s independent counsel regarding the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in this Agreement and the business, properties, prospects and financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries and to obtain additional information (to the extent the Company possesses such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify the accuracy of any information furnished to the Employee or to which the Employee had access; and

			
	
			
				 (iii)
			that the Employee understands that the Series D Units are not registered under the Securities Act on the ground that the grant provided for in this Agreement and the issuance of securities hereunder is exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof or pursuant to Rule 701 promulgated thereunder. 

			
	
			
				 (b)
			The Company represents and warrants to the Employee that this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company does not and will not conflict with, violate or cause a breach of any agreement, contract or instrument to which the Company is a party or any judgment, order or decree to which the Company is subject.

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

			
	
			
				 7.
			Employee Covenants.

			
	
			
				 (a)
			Competition/Solicitation. (a) During the term of the Employee’s employment with the Company and for a period of twenty-four (24) months beginning on the date of the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company (the “Termination Date”), regardless of the reason, Employee hereby covenants and agrees that he shall not, directly or indirectly, except in connection with his duties hereunder or otherwise for the sole account and benefit of the Company, whether as a sole proprietor, investor, partner, member, shareholder, employee, director, officer, guarantor, consultant, independent contractor, or in any other capacity as principal or agent, or through any person, subsidiary, affiliate, or employee acting as nominee or agent, except with the consent of the Company: 

			
	
			
				 (i)
			Conduct or engage in, or be interested in or associated with, any person or entity anywhere in North America (plus any such additional geographical markets to which the Company may have expanded during the course of Employee’s employment) other than the Company and its affiliates which conducts or engages in the shale fracturing business of the Company;

			
	
			
				 (ii)
			Solicit, attempt to solicit, or accept business from, or cause to be solicited or have business accepted from, any then-current customers of Company, any persons or entities who were customers of the Company within the 180 days preceding the Termination Date, or any prospective customers of the Company for whom bids were being prepared or had been submitted as of the Termination Date; or

			
	
			
				 (iii)
			Induce, or attempt to induce, hire or attempt to hire, or cause to be induced or hired, any employee of the Company, or persons who were employees of the Company within the 180 days preceding the Termination Date, to leave or terminate his or her employment with the Company, or hire or engage as an independent contractor any such employee of the Company.

		
			Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employee shall not be prevented from (A) investing in or owning up to two percent (2%) of the outstanding stock of any corporation engaged in any business provided that such shares are regularly traded on a national securities exchange or in any over-the-counter market or (B) retaining any shares of stock in any corporation which Employee owned before the date of his employment with the Company.
		

			
	
			
				 (a)
			Remedies. The Employee acknowledges that any breach by him of the provisions of this Section 7 of this Agreement shall cause irreparable harm to the Company and that a remedy at law for any breach or attempted breach of Section 7 of this Agreement will be inadequate, and agrees that the Company shall be entitled to exercise all remedies available to it, including specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief, without the necessity of posting any bond, in the case of any such breach or attempted breach.

			
	
			
				 8.
			General Provisions.

			
	
			
				 (a)
			Notices.  For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered, or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested by nationally recognized overnight or second-day delivery service with proof of receipt maintained, at the following addresses (or any other address that any party may designate by written notice to the other party, in accordance herewith, except that such notice shall be effective only upon receipt):

			
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
						 

					
						 

					
						 

				

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

			
					
						If to the Company to:

					
					
						U.S. Well Services, LLC

					
						770 South Post Oak Lane, Suite 405

					
						Houston, TX  77056

					
						Attention: Chief Financial Officer

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						If to the Employee to:

					
					
						Jeff McPherson 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						___________________

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						___________________

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				

		
			 
		

		
			Any such notice shall, if delivered personally, be deemed received upon delivery; shall, if delivered by certified mail, be deemed received upon the earlier of actual receipt thereof or five Business Days after the date of deposit in the United States mail, as the case may be; and shall, if delivered by nationally recognized overnight or second-day delivery service, be deemed received on the second Business Day after the date of deposit with the delivery service.
		

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Governing Law.  THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES OF SUCH STATE.

			
	
			
				 (c)
			Administration.  The Board shall supervise the administration and enforcement of this Agreement according to the terms and provisions hereof and within the LLC Agreement.  The members of the Board shall not be liable for any decision, determination or action taken or omitted to be taken in connection with the administration of this Agreement.

			
	
			
				 (d)
			Amendment and Waiver.  The provisions of this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived only with the prior written consent of the Company and the Employee, and no course of conduct or failure or delay in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of such provisions or affect the validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

			
	
			
				 (e)
			Severability.  Any provision in this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction by reason of applicable law shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating or affecting the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.  Furthermore, in lieu of each such prohibited or unenforceable provision, there shall be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a provision similar in terms to such prohibited or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and enforceable.

			
	
			
				 (f)
			Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the LLC Agreement embody the complete agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and preempt any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

			
	
			
				 (g)
			Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including facsimile counterparts), each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.  Delivery of a copy of 
		

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

			this Agreement bearing an original signature by facsimile transmission or by electronic mail shall have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing the original signature.

			
	
			
				 (h)
			Successors and Assigns.  Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against the Employee, the Company and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, representatives and estates, as the case may be (including subsequent holders of Series D Units held by the Employee); provided, however, that rights and obligations of the Employee under this Agreement shall not be assignable except in connection with a transfer of Series D Units held by the Employee permitted under the LLC Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement or in the LLC Agreement (i) each of the Series D Units that is initially held by the Employee shall remain subject to the terms of the LLC Agreement and this Agreement, regardless of who holds such Units and (ii) the effect that the employment of the Employee by the Company, an Employer or their respective Affiliates or events related to such employment have on the rights of and restrictions on Series D Units, including vesting, and the rights of the Company with regard to the Granted Series D-1 Units under this Agreement, shall not be altered by any transfer of any Series D Units.  For the avoidance of doubt, each Permitted Transferee of the Employee who acquires Units from the Employee pursuant to the LLC Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement as if such Permitted Transferee or Permitted Transferees were a party or parties to this Agreement.

			
	
			
				 (i)
			Rights of Third Parties.  Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any Person, other than the parties hereto and the estate, legal representative or guardian of any individual party hereto, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

			
	
			
				 (j)
			Headings; References; Interpretation.  In this Agreement, unless a clear contrary intention appears:  (i) pronouns in the masculine, feminine and neuter genders shall be construed to include any other gender and words in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa; (ii) the term “including” shall be construed to be expansive rather than limiting in nature and to mean “including, without limitation;” (iii) the word “or” is inclusive; (iv) the words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the Exhibits attached hereto, and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited; (v) references to Articles and Sections refer to Articles and Sections of this Agreement; (vi) references in any Article or Section or definition to any clause means such clause of such Article, Section or definition; (vii) references to Exhibits are to the items identified separately in writing by the parties hereto as the described Exhibits attached to this Agreement, each of which is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes as if set forth in full herein; (viii) all references to money refer to the lawful currency of the United States; and (ix) references to “federal” or “Federal” means U.S. federal or U.S. Federal, respectively.  Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved against any party hereto, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise.  On the contrary, this Agreement has been reviewed by each of the parties hereto and shall be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to fairly accomplish the purposes and intentions of the parties hereto.  The Article and Section titles and headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of, or to affect the meaning or interpretation of, this Agreement.

			
	
			
				 (k)
			Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements.  All representations, warranties and agreements contained herein shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the termination of this Agreement.

			
	
			
				 (l)
			Adjustment.  In the event that the Board determines that any distribution (whether in the form of cash, Units, other securities, or other property), recapitalization, split, reverse 
		

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

			split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, or exchange of Units or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase Units or other securities of the Company, or other similar transaction or event affects the Units such that an adjustment is determined by the Board to be appropriate in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under this Agreement, then the Board shall, in such manner as it may deem equitable, in its sole discretion, adjust any or all of the terms of this Agreement and/or the number of outstanding Granted Series D-1 Units or, if deemed appropriate, make provision for a cash payment to the holder of an outstanding Granted Series D-1 Unit. 

			
	
			
				 (m)
			Arbitration; Waiver of Jury Trial.  The Company and the Employee agree to the resolution by binding arbitration of all claims, demands, causes of action, disputes, controversies or other matters in question (“claims”) whether or not arising out of this Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort or otherwise and whether provided by statute or common law, that the Company may have against the Employee or that the Employee may have against the Company or its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and each of the foregoing entities’ respective officers, directors, employees or agents in their capacity as such or otherwise; except that this agreement to arbitrate shall not limit the Company’s right to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief and specific performance, and damages in a court of competent jurisdiction.  The Company and the Employee agree that any arbitration shall be in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and, to the extent an issue is not addressed by the FAA, with the then-current National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) or such other rules of the AAA as applicable to the claims being arbitrated.  If a party refuses to honor its obligations under this agreement to arbitrate, the other party may compel arbitration in either federal or state court.  The arbitrator shall apply the substantive law of the State of Texas (excluding Texas choice-of-law principles that might call for the application of some other state’s law), or federal law, or both as applicable to the claims asserted.  The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this agreement to arbitrate, including any claim that all or part of this Agreement is void or voidable and any claim that an issue is not subject to arbitration.  The parties agree that venue for arbitration will be in Houston, Texas, and that any arbitration commenced in any other venue will be transferred to Houston, Texas, upon the written request of any party to this Agreement.  In the event that an arbitration is actually conducted pursuant to this Section 8(m), the party in whose favor the arbitrator renders the award shall be entitled to have and recover from the other party all costs and expenses incurred, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, and costs actually incurred.  Any and all of the arbitrator’s orders, decisions and awards may be enforceable in, and judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrator may be confirmed and entered by, any federal or state court having jurisdiction.  All proceedings conducted pursuant to this agreement to arbitrate, including any order, decision or award of the arbitrator, shall be kept confidential by all parties.   EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH PARTY IS KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING ANY RIGHT THAT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OR A COURT TRIAL OF ANY COVERED CLAIM ALLEGED BY SUCH PARTY. 

			
	
			
				 (n)
			WAIVER OF CERTAIN DAMAGE CLAIMS.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN ANY TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS TO THE CONTRARY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY COVERED PERSON SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE COMPANY, TO ANY MEMBER OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON MAKING CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE FOREGOING FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE OR REVENUE OR LOSSES BY REASON OF COST OF CAPITAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR THE GRANTING OR WITHHOLDING OF ANY APPROVAL REQUIRED UNDER THE LLC AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT 
		

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

			(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT OR SIMILAR LAW OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE DUTY OR PRINCIPLE, AND THE COMPANY AND EACH COVERED PERSON RELEASE EACH OF THE OTHER SUCH PERSONS FROM LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH DAMAGES.

			
	
			
				 (o)
			Spouses.

			
	
			
				 (i)
			The Employee’s spouse shall be required to execute a spousal consent in substantially the form required to be executed by spouses of members of the Company in the LLC Agreement (the “Spousal Agreement”) to evidence such spouse’s agreement and consent to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the LLC Agreement as to such spouse’s interest, whether as community property or otherwise, if any, in the Series D Units held by the Employee.  If the spouse of the Employee fails to execute the Spousal Agreement, until such time as the Spousal Agreement is duly executed, the Employee’s economic rights associated with his or her Series D Units will be suspended and not subject to recovery. 

			
	
			
				 (ii)
			In the event of a property settlement or separation agreement between the Employee and his spouse, the Employee will use his best efforts to assign to his spouse only the right to share in profits and losses, to receive distributions, and to receive allocations of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit or similar item to which the Employee was entitled, with respect to the Employee’s Series D Units to the extent assigned to the Employee’s spouse.

			
	
			
				 (iii)
			If a spouse or former spouse of the Employee acquires all or a portion of the Series D Units held by the Employee as a result of any property settlement or separation agreement, such spouse or former spouse hereby grants an irrevocable power of attorney (which will be coupled with an interest) to the Employee to give or withhold such approval as the Employee will himself or herself approve with respect to such matter and without the necessity of the taking of any action by any such spouse or former spouse. Such power of attorney will not be affected by the subsequent disability or incapacity of the spouse or former spouse granting such power of attorney. Furthermore, such spouse or former spouse agrees that the Company will have the option at any time to purchase all, but not less than all, of such Series D Units at Fair Market Value determined by the Company as of the date the Company elects to so purchase such Units.

			
	
			
				 (p)
			Sections 83 and 409A of the Code.  The parties intend for the issuance of the Granted Series D-1 Units to be a transfer of property within the meaning of Section 83 of the Code rather than a deferral of compensation pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.  Accordingly, this Agreement and the issuance of the Granted Series D-1 Units shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent and any action required by either of the parties pursuant to this Agreement will be provided in such a manner that the Granted Series D-1 Units shall not become subject to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, including any IRS guidance promulgated with respect to Section 409A; provided, however, in no event shall any such action to comply with Section 409A reduce the aggregate amount of the benefit provided or payable to the Employee hereunder unless expressly agreed in writing by the Employee.

		
			 
		

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

		
			COMPANY
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			/s/ Brian Stewart
		

		
			Name: Brian Stewart
		

		
			Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			EMPLOYEE
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			/s/ Jeffrey McPherson
		

		
			Name: Jeffrey McPherson
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		

		

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

		EXHIBIT A
DEFINED TERMS
		

		
			“Addendum Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Board” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Business Day” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Code” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Company Market Value” means, at the time of the applicable valuation, the difference between (a) the aggregate fair market value of all Company assets and (b) the aggregate amount of all debts and other liabilities (including an appropriate value, if any, for contingent liabilities of the Company) of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including any unpaid tax distributions that are payable for any calendar year prior to the date of such valuation).
		

		
			“Controlled by” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Covered Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
		

		
			“Exit Event” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Fair Market Value” means, at the time of the valuation of the applicable Series D Units, the amount that would be distributable to the holders of such Units if the Company Market Value determined at the time of such valuation were distributed to the holders of all of the Membership Interests in complete liquidation pursuant to the rights and preferences set forth in Section 6.1 of the LLC Agreement (or any provision of the LLC Agreement that replaces such Section 6.1 as the result of an amendment to the LLC Agreement after the date hereof) as in effect immediately prior to such valuation.
		

		
			“LLC Agreement” means the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company.
		

		
			“Membership Interests” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Permitted Transferee” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Person” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Securities Act” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Series D Units” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Subsidiary” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		

		

		 

		

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		“Units” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Unvested Units” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			“Vested Units” has the meaning assigned to such term in the LLC Agreement.
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		 

		

			Exhibit A-2

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