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Exhibit 10.23

 

Grantee:  

Grant Date:  

No. of Restricted Shares:  

 

ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

2016 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT 

 

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the Grant Date specified above (the “Grant Date”) by and between Orion Energy Systems, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”), and the Grantee specified above (“Grantee”). 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Orion Energy Systems, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and Grantee has been selected by the Administrator to receive a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan; and

WHEREAS, as a condition to the receipt by Grantee of this Restricted Stock Award, Grantee reaffirms and agrees to be bound by the confidentiality, inventions, non-solicitation and non-competition provisions set forth in prior agreements between the Grantee and the Company, which are incorporated by reference herein, in consideration for receipt of the Restricted Stock Award pursuant hereto, continued employment, and other good and valuable consideration.

AGREEMENT

 

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

	
1.
	
Award of Restricted Stock 

1.1Effective as of the Grant Date, the Company hereby grants to Grantee an award of the number of shares of restricted Stock of the Company specified above (“Restricted Stock”), subject to, and in accordance with, the restrictions, terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement. 

1.2This Agreement (including any appendices or exhibits) shall be construed in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of the Plan (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. 

1.3This Restricted Stock Award is conditioned upon Grantee’s acceptance of the terms of this Agreement and any other agreement incorporated herein, as evidenced by Grantee’s execution of this Agreement or by Grantee’s electronic acceptance of the Agreement in a manner and during the time period allowed by the Company. If the terms of this Agreement are not timely accepted by execution or by such electronic means, this Restricted Stock Award may be cancelled by the Administrator. 

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2.
	
Restrictions

2.1Subject to the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, if the Grantee remains employed by the Company as of the applicable vesting date, the Restricted Stock shall vest one-third (1/3) per year on each of the first three (3) anniversaries of the Grant Date set forth herein.  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 shall be considered employment with the Company.

2.2Subject to vesting in accordance with Section 2.1, the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, Grantee shall own the vested Restricted Stock free and clear of all restrictions imposed by this Agreement. The Company shall transfer the vested Restricted Stock (less any applicable withholding pursuant to Section 5) to an unrestricted account in the name of the Grantee as soon as practical after each applicable anniversary of the Grant Date on which the Grantee remains employed by the Company. 

2.3In the event, prior to vesting, (i) Grantee dies while actively employed by the Company, or (ii) Grantee has his or her employment terminated by reason of disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)) (“Disability”), any Restricted Stock shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable as of the date of Grantee’s death or Disability. The Company shall transfer the Restricted Stock, free and clear of any restrictions imposed by this Agreement to Grantee (or, in the event of death, his or her surviving spouse or, if none, to his or her estate) as soon as practical after his or her date of death or termination for Disability. 

2.4In exchange for receipt of consideration in the form of this Restricted Stock Award, continued employment, and other good and valuable consideration, Grantee reaffirms and agrees to be bound by the confidentiality, inventions, non-solicitation and non-competition provisions set forth in prior agreements between the Grantee and the Company. 

2.5Except for death or Disability as provided in Section 2.3, or except as otherwise provided in a severance agreement with Grantee, if Grantee terminates his or her employment or if the Company terminates Grantee’s employment prior to vesting, the Restricted Stock shall cease to vest further, all of the unvested Restricted Stock shall be immediately forfeited and cancelled, and Grantee shall only be entitled to the Restricted Stock that has vested as of his or her date of termination. 

2.6Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, in the event of a Change of Control prior to vesting, all otherwise unvested Restricted Stock shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable as of the date of the Change of Control. The Company shall transfer the Restricted Stock that vests pursuant to this Section 2.6 to Grantee as soon as practical after the date of the Change of Control in accordance with Section 2.2. 

2.7The Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise encumbered prior to the date Grantee becomes vested in the Restricted Stock, and any such attempted sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other encumbrance shall be null and void.  In addition, Grantee shall not sell any shares acquired under this Agreement except as permitted by the terms of the Plan and at a time when applicable laws, Company policies and any agreement between the Company and its underwriters do not prohibit a sale.

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3.
	
Stock; Dividends; Voting

3.1The Restricted Stock shall be registered in the name of Grantee as of the respective Grant Date for such shares of Restricted Stock. The Company may evidence the registration of the Restricted Stock in such manner as the Administrator may deem appropriate, including by issuing stock certificates or using a restricted book entry account with the Company’s transfer agent. Physical possession or custody of any stock certificates that are issued shall be retained by the Company until such time as the Restricted Stock is vested in accordance with Section 2. The Company reserves the right to place a legend on such stock certificate(s), or an appropriate stop-transfer order in the case of book-entry registration, restricting the transferability of the Restricted Stock and referring to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) of this Agreement and the Plan. 

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

3.3In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or other change in capitalization or another corporate event described in Section 17 of the Plan, the number and type of shares subject to this Agreement shall be adjusted by the Administrator to the extent provided in Section 17 of the Plan.

	
4.
	
No Right to Continued Employment or Additional Grants

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 or for any reason. The Plan may be terminated at any time, and, even if the Plan is not terminated, Grantee shall not be entitled to any additional awards under the Plan. 

	
5.
	
Taxes and Withholding

Grantee shall be responsible for all federal, state, local and foreign taxes payable with respect to this Restricted Stock and dividends or other distributions paid on such Restricted Stock. Grantee shall have the right to make such elections under the Code as are available in connection with this Restricted Stock Award. Grantee shall rely solely on the determinations of Grantee’s own tax advisors or his or her own determinations and not on any statements or representations by the Company or any of its agents with regard to all such tax matters.  Grantee acknowledges that it is his or her sole responsibility, and not the Company’s, to make any filings required to make any such elections under the Code, even if Grantee requests that the Company or its representatives make the filings on his or her behalf.  Grantee agrees to report the value of the Restricted Stock in a manner consistent with the Company’s reporting for 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 

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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, subject to the provisions on withholding in the Plan. 

	
6.
	
Restrictive Covenants

Grantee hereby acknowledges and agrees to comply with and bound by all of the restrictive covenants set forth in Exhibit A.   

	
7.
	
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. 

	
8.
	
Modification of Agreement

This Agreement may be modified, amended, suspended, or terminated, and any terms or conditions may be waived, but only by mutual agreement of the parties in writing except as otherwise provided in Section 15 of the Plan. 

	
9.
	
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. 

	
10.
	
Governing Law

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

	
11.
	
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, legal representatives, guardians and successors. 

	
12.
	
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 Administrator in its absolute discretion. Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding, and conclusive on Grantee and the Company for all purposes. 

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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 to be effective as of the Grant Date first above written. 

 

ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

 

___________________________________

By:  ________________________Grantee

Title: _______________________

 

 

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Exhibit A

 

Restrictive Covenants

 

A.Confidential Information.  During the employment or service period and thereafter, Grantee will not disclose any Proprietary Information (as defined below) or use any Proprietary Information in any manner adverse to the best interests of Company.  All information, data, documents, agreements, files, and other materials that have been or will be furnished directly or indirectly by Company or any of its representatives to Grantee, including, without limitation, trade secrets, software programs, intellectual property, data files, source code, computer chips, system designs and product designs, whether or not marked as confidential, whether furnished prior to, on or after the Grant Date, whether oral, written or electronic, and regardless of the manner in which it was or is furnished, together with any notes, reports, summaries, analyses, compilations, forecasts, studies, interpretations, memoranda or other materials prepared by Company or any of its representatives that contain, reference, reflect or are based upon, in whole or in part, any information, documents, agreements, files, and other materials so furnished to Grantee is referred to herein as “Proprietary Information”.  Proprietary Information does not include, however, information that (i) was, is or becomes available to Grantee on a non-confidential basis from a source other than Company or any of its representatives; provided that such other source is not known by Grantee, after reasonable inquiry, to be bound by a confidentiality obligation to Company; (ii) was, is or becomes generally available to or known by the public (other than as a result of a breach by Grantee of this Agreement); (iii) was previously in the possession of Grantee; provided that such information is not known by Grantee, after reasonable inquiry, to be subject to another confidentiality agreement or other obligation of secrecy to Company; or (iv) was independently developed by Grantee without use of the Proprietary Information and without violating any of his obligations under this Agreement or previously as a member of the Board.  To the extent that any Proprietary Information may include materials subject to the attorney client privilege, work product doctrine or any other applicable privilege concerning pending or threatened legal proceedings or governmental investigations, Grantee agrees that the parties have a commonality of interest with respect to such matters, and it is the mutual desire, intention and understanding of the parties that the sharing of such materials was or is not intended to, and shall not, waive or diminish in any way the confidentiality of such materials or their continued protection under the attorney client privilege, work product doctrine or other applicable privilege.  Accordingly, and in furtherance of the foregoing, the parties agree not to claim or contend that either party hereto has waived any attorney client privilege, work product doctrine or any other similar and applicable privilege by providing information pursuant to this Agreement.

B.No Solicitation of Employees.  Grantee agrees that, without the prior written consent of Company, Grantee will not, during the employment or service period and for a period of one year from the end of the employment or service period, directly or indirectly, solicit the services of or employ, as employee, Grantee or otherwise any member of Company’s management; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not preclude (i) the hiring of any Company management employees who apply for employment on their own initiative without direct or indirect inducement or encouragement by consultant; (ii) the solicitation (or employment as a result of the solicitation) of any Company management employees whose employment has been terminated by Company for at least six months at the time of any such 

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solicitation; or (iii) the solicitation (or employment as a result of the solicitation) of any Company management employees through (a) public advertisements or general solicitations that are not specifically targeted at such person(s); or (b) recruiting or search firms not targeting the Company’s management employees.

C.Other Agreements.  Grantee understands and agrees that this Agreement does not and shall not supersede any obligations pertaining to any non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements that Grantee has previously entered into with the Company.  Grantee further understands and agrees that, in consideration of the benefits provided to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement, Grantee’s prior agreements are hereby ratified and reaffirmed in all respects and shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with the respective terms thereof.  Grantee also agrees that, during the employment or service period and for a period of two years from the end of the employment or service period, not to, directly or indirectly, (i) initiate, propose, support or otherwise participate in any offer to acquire, acquisition, merger, tender offer or other business combination transaction affecting Company; (ii) initiate, propose, support or otherwise participate in any proxy contest, proxy solicitation or shareholder proposal relating to Company; (iii) acquire any additional stock of the Company (other than pursuant to option exercises or stock purchases that are strictly a passive investment and in any event not to exceed total beneficial ownership of five percent (5%) of Company’s fully-diluted outstanding common stock); or (iv) attempt to influence or interfere or otherwise adversely affect the Board, management or the affairs of Company.  During the employment or service period and for a period of two years from the end of the employment or service period, Grantee will vote all Company shares beneficially owned by him in favor of any Board recommendation submitted to a vote of Company’s shareholders.

D.Return of All Company Documents and Property.  Excluding Grantee’s personal files and property, promptly after the termination date of employment or service to the Company, Grantee will return to Company all documents and property (including, without limitation, all records, memoranda, notes, correspondence, client information, reports, manuals, plans, computer discs, tapes and files, printouts, software, presentations and the like, including all copies thereof, computers, telephones, PDAs, equipment, and the like) in his possession or under his control pertaining to Company’s business or Proprietary Information.  Grantee will not copy or cause to be copied any of Company’s records nor cause a removal of any record, document or property belonging to Company without authorization from Company.

E.Mutual Non-Disparagement Agreement.  From and after the termination date of employment or service to the Company, neither Grantee nor Company will disparage the other party or any of Grantee’s or Company’s clients, directors, officers, employees, shareholders or business operations.

 

 

 

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 Exhibit 10.1 

Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement 

1. These Non-Qualified Stock Options for the number of shares of Common Stock indicated on the grant summary page (the “Non-Qualified Stock Options”) are granted to you under and are governed by the terms and conditions of the 2022 Performance Plan of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, adopted effective
April 11, 2022 (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”), and this Grant Agreement. As your stock options are conveyed and managed online, your online acceptance constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of all terms and
conditions of the Plan and this Grant Agreement. You also agree that you have read and understand the Plan and this Grant Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Grant Agreement have the meanings set forth in the Plan. 

2. You may exercise the Non-Qualified Stock Options granted pursuant to this Grant Agreement through (1) a cash
payment in the amount of the full option exercise price of the shares being purchased (including a simultaneous exercise and sale of the shares of Common Stock thereby acquired and use of the proceeds from such sale to pay the exercise price, to the
extent permitted by law) (a “cash exercise”), (2) a payment in full shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the full option exercise price of the shares of Common Stock being purchased (a
“share swap exercise”), or (3) a combination of the cash exercise and share swap exercise methods. Any exercise of these Non-Qualified Stock Options shall be by written notice stating the number
of shares of Common Stock to be purchased and the exercise method, accompanied with the payment, and proper proof of ownership if the share swap exercise method is used. You shall be required to meet the tax withholding obligations arising from any
exercise of Non-Qualified Stock Options. 
 3. As further consideration for the
Non-Qualified Stock Options granted to you hereunder, you must remain in the continuous employ of the Company or one or more of its Subsidiaries from the Date of Grant to the date or dates the Non-Qualified Stock Options become exercisable as set forth on the grant summary page of this Grant Agreement before you will be entitled to exercise the Non-Qualified Stock
Options granted. The Non-Qualified Stock Options you have been granted shall not in any event be exercisable after your termination of employment except as provided in paragraph 4 below for
“Retirement” (defined as termination of employment at any age after 30 or more years, or at age 55 or older with at least 10 years, of continuous service with the Company and its Subsidiaries), death, “Disability” (defined as
termination of employment while receiving benefits for a period of not less than one year under a long-term disability income plan provided by a government or sponsored by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries), or termination of your employment by
the Company and its Subsidiaries other than for Cause (as defined below). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control while this grant is outstanding, the Non-Qualified Stock Options
shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Section 14 of the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, the Non-Qualified Stock Options you have been granted shall not be exercisable after termination of
employment as a result of your voluntary resignation (other than your Retirement), except as otherwise may be provided pursuant to Section 14 of the Plan in the event of a Change in Control. 

4. Except as otherwise may be provided pursuant to Section 14 of the Plan in the event of a Change in Control, the
Non-Qualified Stock Options terminate automatically and shall not be exercisable by you from and after the date on which you cease to be an employee of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries for any reason
other than your death, Retirement, Disability, or termination of your employment by the Company and its Subsidiaries other than for Cause. In the event of your death, Retirement or Disability while an employee of the Company or one of its
Subsidiaries (and having been an employee continuously since the Date of Grant) on any date which is more than six (6) months after the Date of Grant of the Non-Qualified Stock Options specified on the
grant summary page of this Grant Agreement, the Non-Qualified Stock Options shall become immediately exercisable and, except as provided below in the event of your death while an employee, shall be exercisable
by you for the lesser of (a) the remainder of the term of the Non-Qualified Stock Option grant or (b) five years. In the event of your death while an employee, the

 Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement 

Non-Qualified Stock Options may be exercised for the lesser of (x) the remainder of the term of the Non-Qualified Stock Option grant or (y) three years after your date of death by the person or persons to whom your rights in the options passed by your will or according to the laws of descent and distribution.
In the event of termination of your employment by the Company and its Subsidiaries other than for death, Disability or Cause, any vested Non-Qualified Stock Options shall remain exercisable by you for 90 days
following the date of termination of your employment. For purposes of this Grant Agreement, “Cause” means (i) the continued failure by you to substantially perform your duties with the Company or its affiliates (other than any such
failure resulting from your incapacity due to physical or mental illness), (ii) your engaging in conduct which is demonstrably injurious to the Company or its affiliates, monetarily or otherwise, (iii) your committing any felony or any crime
involving fraud, breach of trust or misappropriation, or (iv) any breach or violation of any agreement relating to your employment with the Company or its affiliates where the Committee, in its sole but reasonable discretion, determines that
such breach or violation materially and adversely affects the Company or any affiliate. Nothing contained herein shall restrict the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates to terminate your employment at any time, with or
without Cause. 
 5. The Non-Qualified Stock Options shall not in any event be exercisable after the expiration of
ten years from the Date of Grant specified on the grant summary page of this Grant Agreement and, to the extent not exercised, shall automatically terminate at the end of such ten-year period. 

6. Certificates, or other evidence of beneficial ownership, for the shares of Common Stock purchased will be deliverable to you or your agent, duly accredited
to the satisfaction of the Company, at the principal office of the Company in Akron, Ohio, or at such other place acceptable to the Company as may be designated by you. 

7. In the event your employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries is terminated for any reason whatsoever (whether voluntarily or involuntarily) and within
18 months after such termination date you accept employment with a competitor of, or otherwise engage in competition with, the Company, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may require you to return, or (if not received) to forfeit, to the Company
the economic value of the Non-Qualified Stock Options granted hereunder which you have realized or obtained by your exercise at any time on or after the date which is six months prior to the date of
termination of your employment with the Company. Additionally, all Non-Qualified Stock Options granted to you hereunder which you have not exercised shall be automatically cancelled upon commencement of your
competitive engagement. 
 8. Each Non-Qualified Stock Option granted is not transferable by you otherwise than by
will or the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during your lifetime only by you. 
 9. All rights conferred upon you under the provisions
of this Grant Agreement are personal and, except under the provisions of paragraph 8 of this Grant Agreement, no assignee, transferee or other successor in interest shall acquire any rights or interests whatsoever under this Grant Agreement, which
is made exclusively for the benefit of you and the Company. 
 10. Any notice to you under this Grant Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if
delivered to you or mailed to you at the address on record in the Executive Compensation Department. Any notice to the Company under this Grant Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if delivered to the Executive Compensation Department of
the Company in Akron, Ohio, or mailed by registered mail directed to the Company for the attention of the Executive Compensation Department at 200 Innovation Way, Akron, Ohio 44316-0001. Either you or the Company may, by written notice, change the
address. This Grant Agreement shall be construed and shall take effect in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. 

 Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement 

11. Each Non-Qualified Stock Option may be exercised only at the times and to the extent, and is subject to all of the
terms and conditions, set forth in this Grant Agreement, and in the Plan, including any rule or regulation adopted by the Committee. 
 12. In order to
administer the Plan, the Company may process personal data about you. Such data includes, but is not limited to the information provided in this Grant Agreement and any changes thereto, other appropriate personal and financial data about you such as
home and business addresses and other contact information, and any other information that might be deemed appropriate by the Company to facilitate the administration of the Plan. By accepting this Grant Agreement, you give explicit consent to the
Company to process any such personal data. You also give explicit consent to the Company to transfer any such personal data outside the country in which you work or are employed, including, if you are not a U.S. resident, to the United States, to
transferees that shall include the Company and other persons who are designated by the Company to administer the Plan. 
 13. By accepting this Grant
Agreement, you acknowledge that a copy of the Plan, the Prospectus, and the Company’s most recent Annual Report and Proxy Statement (the “Prospectus Information”) either have been received by or provided to you, and you consent to
receiving the Prospectus Information electronically, or, in the alternative, agree to contact the Executive Compensation Department of the Company to request a paper copy of the Prospectus Information at no charge. You also represent that you are
familiar with the terms and provisions of the Prospectus Information and hereby accept this Grant Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Plan.

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