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Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 2009 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan

 Exhibit 4.6 
 APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. 
 2009 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 
  

	Section 1.	Purpose. 

 The purpose of the Plan is to promote the
interests of the Company and its shareholders by aiding the Company in attracting and retaining Non-Employee Directors capable of providing strategic direction to, and assuring the future success of, the Company, to offer such Non-Employee Directors
incentives to put forth maximum efforts for the success of the Company’s business and an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company, thereby aligning the interests of such Non-Employee Directors with the Company’s
shareholders. 
  

	Section 2.	Definitions. 

 As used in the Plan, the following
terms shall have the meanings set forth below: 
 (a) “Acquiring Person” shall mean any “person” (as such term is used in
Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) who or which, together with all Affiliates and Associates of such person, is the Beneficial Owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 10% or more of the shares of Common
Stock of the Company then outstanding, but shall not include the Company, any subsidiary of the Company or any employee benefit plan of the Company or of any subsidiary of the Company or any entity holding shares of Common Stock organized, appointed
or established for, or pursuant to the terms of, any such plan. For purposes of this definition, “Affiliate” and “Associate” shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange
Act. 
 (b) “Affiliate” shall mean (i) any entity that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is
controlled by the Company and (ii) any entity in which the Company has a significant equity interest, in each case as determined by the Committee. 
 (c) “Award” shall mean any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Dividend Equivalent, Stock Award or Other Stock-Based Award granted under the Plan. 
 (d) “Award Agreement” shall mean any written agreement, contract or other instrument or document evidencing an Award granted under the Plan. An
Award Agreement may be in an electronic medium and need not be signed by a representative of the Company or the Participant. Each Award Agreement shall be subject to the applicable terms and conditions of the Plan and any other terms and conditions
(not inconsistent with the Plan) determined by the Committee. 
 (e) “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

 (f) “Change in Control” shall mean: 
 (i) a change in control of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act, or successor provision thereto, whether or
not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement including, without limitation, any of the following events: 
 (A) the
consummation of any consolidation or merger of the Company in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which shares of the Company’s Common Stock would be converted into cash, securities, or other
property, other than a merger of the Company in which all or substantially all of the holders of the Company’s Common Stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger own more than 65% of the common stock of the surviving corporation
immediately after the merger in the same relative proportions as their ownership of the Company’s Common Stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger; 
  

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 (B) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions)
of all, or substantially all, of the assets of the Company; 
 (C) any reorganization, reverse stock split, or recapitalization of the
Company which would result in a Change in Control; or 
 (D) any transaction or series of related transactions having, directly or
indirectly, the same effect as any of the foregoing; or any agreement, contract, or other arrangement providing for any of the foregoing. 
 (ii) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the “Beneficial Owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company representing 35% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or 
 (iii) the Continuing Directors cease to constitute a majority of the Company’s Board. 
 (g) “Code” shall mean the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder. 
 (h) “Committee” shall
mean the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board or any successor committee of the Board designated by the Board to administer the Plan. The Committee shall be comprised of not less than such number of Directors as shall be
required to permit Awards granted under the Plan to qualify under Rule 16b-3, and each member of the Committee shall be a “Non-Employee Director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3. 
 (i) “Common Stock” shall mean shares of common stock, $.33- 1/3 par value, of the Company. 
 (j) “Company”
shall mean Apogee Enterprises, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, and any successor corporation. 
 (k) “Continuing Director” shall
mean any person who is a member of the Board, who is not an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate of an Acquiring Person, or a representative of an Acquiring Person or of any such Affiliate or Associate, and who (A) was a member of the
Board on the date of the applicable Award Agreement or (B) subsequently becomes a member of the Board, if such person’s initial nomination for election or initial election to the Board is recommended or approved by a majority of the
Continuing Directors. For purposes of this definition, “Affiliate” and “Associate” shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act. 
 (l) “Director” shall mean a member of the Board. 
 (m) “Dividend Equivalent” shall mean any right granted under Section 5(d) of the Plan. 
 (n)
“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
 (o) “Fair Market Value” shall mean,
with respect to any property (including, without limitation, any Shares or other securities), the fair market value of such property determined by such methods or procedures as shall be established from time to time by the Committee. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Fair Market Value of Shares on a given date for purposes of the Plan shall be the closing sale price of the Shares as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on such date or, if
such market is not open for trading on such date, on the most recent preceding date when such market is open for trading. 
  

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 (p) “Non-Employee Director” shall mean a Director who is not also an employee of the Company or
an Affiliate. 
 (q) “Option” shall mean an option granted under Section 5(a) of the Plan that is not intended to meet the
requirements of Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision. 
 (r) “Other Stock-Based Award” shall mean any right
granted under Section 5(f) of the Plan. 
 (s) “Participant” shall mean a Non-Employee Director granted an Award under the
Plan. 
 (t) “Person” shall mean any individual or entity, including a corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
association, joint venture or trust. 
 (u) “Plan” shall mean this Apogee Enterprises, Inc. 2009 Non-Employee Director Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time. 
 (v) “Restricted Stock” shall mean any Share granted under Section 5(c) of the
Plan. 
 (w) “Restricted Stock Unit” shall mean any unit granted under Section 5(c) of the Plan evidencing the right to
receive a Share (or a cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share) at some future date. 
 (x) “Rule 16b-3” shall
mean Rule 16b-3 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act or any successor rule or regulation. 
 (y)
“Section 409A” shall mean Section 409A of the Code, or any successor provision, and applicable Treasury Regulations and other applicable guidance thereunder. 
 (z) “Shares” shall mean shares of Common Stock or such other securities or property as may become subject to Awards pursuant to an adjustment
made under Section 4(c) of the Plan. 
 (aa) “Stock Appreciation Right” shall mean any right granted under Section 5(b)
of the Plan. 
 (bb) “Stock Award” shall mean any Share granted under Section 5(e) of the Plan. 
 (cc) “2002 Plan” shall mean the Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated 2002 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.

  

	Section 3.	Administration. 

 (a) Power and Authority of the
Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan and to applicable law, the Committee shall have full power and authority to: (i) designate Participants; (ii) determine the type
or types of Awards to be granted to each Participant under the Plan; (iii) determine the number of Shares to be covered by (or the method by which payments or other rights are to be calculated in connection with) each Award; (iv) determine
the terms and conditions of any Award or Award Agreement, including any terms relating to the forfeiture of any Award and the forfeiture, recapture or disgorgement of any cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards, other property and other amounts
payable with respect to any Award; (v) amend the terms and conditions of any Award or Award Agreement; (vi) accelerate the exercisability of any Award or the lapse of restrictions relating to any Award; (vii) determine whether, to
what extent and under what circumstances Awards may be exercised in cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property, or cancelled, forfeited or suspended; (viii) determine whether, to what extent and under what circumstances
cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards, other property and other amounts payable with respect to an Award under the Plan shall be deferred either automatically or at the election of the holder of the Award or the Committee; (ix) interpret
and administer the Plan and any instrument or agreement, including any Award Agreement, relating to the Plan; (x) establish, amend, suspend or waive such rules and regulations and appoint such agents as it shall deem appropriate for the proper
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determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan. Unless otherwise expressly
provided in the Plan, all designations, determinations, interpretations and other decisions under or with respect to the Plan or any Award or Award Agreement shall be within the sole discretion of the Committee, may be made at any time and shall be
final, conclusive and binding upon any Participant, any holder or beneficiary of any Award or Award Agreement. 
 (b) Power and Authority
of the Board. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Board may, at any time and from time to time, without any further action of the Committee, exercise the powers and duties of the Committee under the Plan. 

 

	Section 4.	Shares Available for Awards. 

 (a) Shares
Available. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4(c) of the Plan, the aggregate number of Shares that may be issued under all Awards under the Plan shall be 150,000. If an Award terminates or is forfeited or cancelled without the
issuance of any Shares, or if any Shares covered by an Award or to which an Award relates are not issued for any other reason, then the number of Shares counted against the aggregate number of Shares available under the Plan with respect to such
Award, to the extent of any such termination, forfeiture, cancellation or other event, shall again be available for granting Awards under the Plan. If Shares of Restricted Stock are forfeited or otherwise reacquired by the Company prior to vesting,
whether or not dividends have been paid on such Shares, then the number of Shares counted against the aggregate number of Shares available under the Plan with respect to such Award of Restricted Stock, to the extent of any such forfeiture or
reacquisition by the Company, shall again be available for granting Awards under the Plan. Shares that are withheld in full or partial payment to the Company of the purchase or exercise price relating to an Award shall not be available for granting
Awards under the Plan. 
 (b) Accounting for Awards. For purposes of this Section 4, if an Award entitles the holder thereof to
receive or purchase Shares, the number of Shares covered by such Award or to which such Award relates shall be counted on the date of grant of such Award against the aggregate number of Shares available for Awards under the Plan. For Stock
Appreciation Rights settled in Shares upon exercise, the aggregate number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is granted, rather than the number of Shares actually issued upon exercise, shall be counted against the number of
Shares available for Awards under the Plan. Awards that do not entitle the holder thereof to receive or purchase Shares and Awards that are settled in cash shall not be counted against the aggregate number of Shares available for Awards under the
Plan. 
 (c) Adjustments. In the event that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, Shares, other securities
or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of Shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights
to purchase Shares or other securities of the Company or other similar corporate transaction or event affects the Shares such that an adjustment is necessary in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended
to be made available under the Plan, then the Committee shall, in such manner as it deems equitable, adjust any or all of (i) the number and type of Shares (or other securities or other property) which thereafter may be made the subject of
Awards, (ii) the number and type of Shares (or other securities or other property) subject to outstanding Awards and (iii) the purchase or exercise price with respect to any Award; provided, however, that the number of Shares
covered by any Award or to which such Award relates shall always be a whole number. Such adjustment shall be made by the Committee, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. 
  

	Section 5.	Awards. 

 (a) Options. The Committee is
hereby authorized to grant Options to Non-Employee Directors with the following terms and conditions and with such additional terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan as the Committee shall determine: 
 (i) Exercise Price. The purchase price per Share purchasable under an Option shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that
such purchase price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant of such Option. 
  

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 (ii) Option Term. The term of each Option shall be fixed by the Committee but shall not be longer
than 10 years from the date of grant. 
 (iii) Time and Method of Exercise. The Committee shall determine the time or times at which
an Option may be exercised in whole or in part. The minimum vesting period of Options shall be three years from the date of grant, unless vesting of the Option is conditioned on performance of the Company or an Affiliate or on personal performance
(other than continued service with the Company or an Affiliate), in which case the minimum vesting period of Options shall be at least one year from the date of grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may permit acceleration of vesting
of Options in the event of the Participant’s death, disability or retirement or a change in control of the Company. The Committee shall also determine the method or methods by which, and the form or forms (including, without limitation, cash,
Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property, or any combination thereof, having a Fair Market Value on the exercise date equal to the applicable exercise price) in which, payment of the exercise price with respect thereto may be made or
deemed to have been made. 
 (b) Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Stock Appreciation Rights to
Non-Employee Directors subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement. A Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan shall confer on the holder thereof a right to receive upon exercise thereof the excess of (i) the Fair
Market Value of one Share on the date of exercise (or, if the Committee shall so determine, at any time during a specified period before or after the date of exercise) over (ii) the grant price of the Stock Appreciation Right as specified by
the Committee, which price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of grant of the Stock Appreciation Right. Subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, the grant price, term, methods of
exercise, dates of exercise, methods of settlement and any other terms and conditions of any Stock Appreciation Right shall be as determined by the Committee; provided, however, that the term of each Stock Appreciation Right shall not be
longer than 10 years from the date of grant. The Committee may impose such conditions or restrictions on the exercise of any Stock Appreciation Right as it may deem appropriate. 
 (c) Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Awards of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
to Non-Employee Directors with the following terms and conditions and with such additional terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan as the Committee shall determine: 
 (i) Restrictions. Shares of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to such restrictions as the Committee may impose
(including, without limitation, any limitation on the right to vote a Share of Restricted Stock or the right to receive any dividend or other right or property with respect thereto), which restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such
time or times or upon achievement of established performance goals, in such installments or otherwise as the Committee may deem appropriate. The minimum vesting period of such Awards shall be three years from the date of grant, unless the Award is
conditioned on performance of the Company or an Affiliate or on personal performance (other than continued service with the Company or an Affiliate), in which case the minimum vesting period of such Award shall be at least one year from the date of
grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may permit acceleration of vesting of such Awards in the event of the Participant’s death, disability or retirement or a change in control of the Company. 
 (ii) Issuance and Delivery of Shares. Any Restricted Stock granted under the Plan shall be issued at the time such Awards are granted and may be
evidenced in such manner as the Committee may deem appropriate, including book-entry registration or issuance of a stock certificate or certificates, which certificate or certificates shall be held by the Company. Such certificate or certificates
shall be registered in the name of the Participant and shall bear an appropriate legend referring to the restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock. Shares representing Restricted Stock that is no longer subject to restrictions shall be
delivered to the Participant promptly after the applicable restrictions lapse or are waived. In the case of Restricted Stock Units, no Shares shall be issued at the time such Awards are granted. Upon the lapse or waiver of restrictions and the
restricted period relating to Restricted Stock Units evidencing the right to receive Shares, such Shares shall be issued and delivered to the holder of the Restricted Stock Units. 
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applicable restriction period, all Shares of Restricted Stock and all Restricted Stock Units held by the Participant at such time shall be forfeited and
reacquired by the Company; provided, however, that the Committee may, when it finds that a waiver would be in the best interest of the Company, waive in whole or in part any or all remaining restrictions with respect to Shares of Restricted
Stock or Restricted Stock Units. 
 (d) Dividend Equivalents. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant “Dividend
Equivalents” to Non-Employee Directors under which the Participant shall be entitled to receive payments (in cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property as determined in the discretion of the Committee) equivalent to the
amount of cash dividends paid by the Company to holders of Shares with respect to a number of Shares determined by the Committee. Subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, such Dividend Equivalents may have such terms and
conditions as the Committee shall determine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may not grant Dividend Equivalents to Non-Employee Directors in connection with grants of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights to such Non-Employee Directors.

 (e) Stock Awards. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant to Non-Employee Directors Shares without restrictions thereon, as
deemed by the Committee to be consistent with the purpose of the Plan. Subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, such Stock Awards may have such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine. 
 (f) Other Stock-Based Awards. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant to Non-Employee Directors such other Awards that are denominated or
payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, Shares (including, without limitation, securities convertible into Shares), as are deemed by the Committee to be consistent with the purpose of the Plan.
The Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such Awards, subject to the terms of the Plan and the Award Agreement. Shares, or other securities delivered pursuant to a purchase right granted under this Section 5(g), shall be
purchased for consideration having a value equal to at least 100% of the Fair Market Value of such Shares or other securities on the date the purchase right is granted. The consideration paid by the Participant may be paid by such method or methods
and in such form or forms (including, without limitation, cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property, or any combination thereof), as the Committee shall determine. 
 (g) General. 
 (i) Consideration
for Awards. Awards may be granted for no cash consideration or for any cash or other consideration as may be determined by the Committee or required by applicable law. 
 (ii) Awards May Be Granted Separately or Together. Awards may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted either alone or in addition to, in
tandem with or in substitution for any other Award or any award granted under any other plan of the Company or any Affiliate. Awards granted in addition to or in tandem with other Awards or in addition to or in tandem with awards granted under any
other plan of the Company or any Affiliate may be granted either at the same time as or at a different time from the grant of such other Awards or awards. 
 (iii) Forms of Payment under Awards. Subject to the terms of the Plan and of any applicable Award Agreement, payments or transfers to be made by the Company or an Affiliate upon the grant, exercise or payment
of an Award may be made in such form or forms as the Committee shall determine (including, without limitation, cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property, or any combination thereof), and may be made in a single payment or
transfer, in installments or on a deferred basis, in each case in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Committee. Such rules and procedures may include, without limitation, provisions for the payment or crediting of reasonable
interest on installment or deferred payments or the grant or crediting of Dividend Equivalents with respect to installment or deferred payments. 
 (iv) Term of Awards. The term of each Award shall be for a period not longer than 10 years from the date of grant. 
 (v)
Limits on Transfer of Awards. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5(g)(v), no Award (other than a Stock Award) and no right under any such Award shall be transferable by a Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent
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as it deems appropriate for a Participant to designate a Person or Persons, as beneficiary or beneficiaries, to exercise the rights of the Participant and
receive any property distributable with respect to any Award in the event of the Participant’s death. The Committee, in its discretion and subject to such additional terms and conditions as it determines, may permit a Participant to transfer an
Option to any “family member” (as such term is defined in the General Instructions to Form S-8 (or any successor to such Instructions or such Form) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) at any time that such Participant holds such
Option, provided that such transfers may not be for value (i.e., the transferor may not receive any consideration therefor) and the family member may not make any subsequent transfers other than by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution. Each Award under the Plan or right under any such Award shall be exercisable during the Participant’s lifetime only by the Participant (except as provided herein or in an Award Agreement or amendment thereto relating to an Option)
or, if permissible under applicable law, by the Participant’s guardian or legal representative. No Award (other than a Stock Award) or right under any such Award may be pledged, alienated, attached or otherwise encumbered, and any purported
pledge, alienation, attachment or encumbrance thereof shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or any Affiliate. 
 (vi)
Restrictions; Securities Exchange Listing. All Shares or other securities delivered under the Plan pursuant to any Award or the exercise thereof shall be subject to such restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan,
applicable federal or state securities laws and regulatory requirements, and the Committee may cause appropriate entries to be made or legends to be placed on the certificates for such Shares or other securities to reflect such restrictions. If the
Shares or other securities are traded on a securities exchange, the Company shall not be required to deliver any Shares or other securities covered by an Award unless and until such Shares or other securities have been admitted for trading on such
securities exchange. 
 (vii) Prohibition on Option and Stock Appreciation Right Repricing. Except as provided in Section 4(c)
hereof, no Option may be amended to reduce its initial exercise price and no Option shall be cancelled and replaced with an Option or Options having a lower exercise price. In addition, except as provided in Section 4(c) hereof, no Stock
Appreciation Right may be amended to reduce its grant price and no Stock Appreciation Right shall be cancelled and replaced with a Stock Appreciation Right having a lower grant price. 
 (viii) Section 409A Provisions. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that any amount
or benefit that constitutes “deferred compensation” to a Participant under Section 409A of the Code and applicable guidance thereunder is otherwise payable or distributable to a Participant under the Plan or any Award Agreement solely
by reason of the occurrence of a Change in Control or due to the Participant’s disability or separation from service, such amount or benefit will not be payable or distributable to the Participant by reason of such circumstance unless the
Committee determines in good faith that (i) the circumstances giving rise to such Change in Control, disability or separation from service meet the definition of a change in ownership or control, disability, or separation from service, as the
case may be, in Section 409A(a)(2)(A) of the Code and applicable proposed or final regulations, or (ii) the payment or distribution of such amount or benefit would be exempt from the application of Section 409A by reason of the
short-term deferral exemption or otherwise. For purposes of this paragraph, a “separation from service” shall mean a complete severance for any reason of a Director’s relationship as a Director and/or independent contractor of the
Company and any Affiliates. A Director may have a separation from service upon resignation as a Director even if the Director then becomes an officer or employee of the Company or an Affiliate. In all events, separation from service shall be
construed to have a meaning consistent with the term “separation from service” as used and defined in Section 409A of the Code. 
  

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	Section 6.	Amendment and Termination; Corrections. 

 (a)
Amendments to the Plan. The Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate the Plan at any time; provided, however, that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement, prior approval of the
shareholders of the Company shall be required for any amendment to the Plan that: 
 (i) requires shareholder approval under the rules or
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the NASDAQ Global Select Market or any other securities exchange that are applicable to the Company; 
 (ii) increases the number of shares authorized under the Plan as specified in Section 4(a) of the Plan; 
 (iii) permits repricing of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights which is prohibited by Section 5(g)(vii) of the Plan; and 
 (iv) permits the award of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights at a price less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant of such Option or Stock Appreciation Right, contrary to the provisions of Sections 5(a)(i) and
5(b)(ii) of the Plan. 
 (b) Amendments to Awards. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee may waive any conditions of or
rights of the Company under any outstanding Award, prospectively or retroactively. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, the Committee may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate any outstanding Award, prospectively or retroactively, but
no such action may adversely affect the rights of the holder of such Award without the consent of the Participant or holder or beneficiary thereof. The Company intends that Awards under the Plan shall satisfy the requirements of Section 409A to
avoid any adverse tax results thereunder, and the Committee shall administer and interpret the Plan and all Award Agreements in a manner consistent with that intent. If any provision of the Plan or an Award Agreement would result in adverse tax
consequences under Section 409A, the Committee may amend that provision (or take any other action reasonably necessary) to avoid any adverse tax results and no action taken to comply with Section 409A shall be deemed to impair or otherwise
adversely affect the rights of any holder of an Award or beneficiary thereof. 
 (c) Correction of Defects, Omissions and
Inconsistencies. The Committee may correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award or Award Agreement in the manner and to the extent it shall deem desirable to implement or maintain the
effectiveness of the Plan. 
  

	Section 7.	General Provisions. 

 (a) No Rights to
Awards. No Non-Employee Director, Participant or other Person shall have any claim to be granted any Award under the Plan, and there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of Non-Employee Directors, Participants or holders or beneficiaries
of Awards under the Plan. The terms and conditions of Awards need not be the same with respect to any Participant or with respect to different Participants. 
 (b) Award Agreements. No Participant shall have rights under an Award granted to such Participant unless and until an Award Agreement shall have been duly executed on behalf of the Company and, if requested by
the Company, signed by the Participant, or until such Award Agreement is delivered and accepted through any electronic medium in accordance with procedures established by the Company. 
 (c) No Rights of Shareholders. Except with respect to Restricted Stock and Stock Awards, neither a Participant nor the Participant’s legal
representative shall be, or have any of the rights and privileges of, a shareholder of the Company with respect to any Shares issuable upon the exercise or payment of any Award, in whole or in part, unless and until the Shares have been issued.

 (d) No Limit on Other Compensation Plans or Arrangements. Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Company or any Affiliate
from adopting or continuing in effect other or additional compensation plans or arrangements, and such plans or arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases. 
  

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 (e) No Right to Directorship. The grant of an Award shall not be construed as giving a Participant
the right to be retained as a Director. 
 (f) Governing Law. The validity, construction and effect of the Plan or any Award, and any
rules and regulations relating to the Plan or any Award, shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. 
 (g)
Severability. If any provision of the Plan or any Award is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such
provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable laws, or if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the purpose or intent of the Plan or the Award, such
provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction or Award, and the remainder of the Plan or any such Award shall remain in full force and effect. 
 (h) No Trust or Fund Created. Neither the Plan nor any Award shall create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company or any Affiliate and a
Participant or any other Person. To the extent that any Person acquires a right to receive payments from the Company or any Affiliate pursuant to an Award, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the
Company or any Affiliate. 
 (i) No Fractional Shares. No fractional Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any
Award, and the Committee shall determine whether cash shall be paid in lieu of any fractional Share or whether such fractional Share or any rights thereto shall be cancelled, terminated or otherwise eliminated. 
 (j) Headings. Headings are given to the Sections and subsections of the Plan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall
not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of the Plan or any provision thereof. 
 (k) Other
Benefits. No compensation or benefit awarded to or realized by any Participant under the Plan shall be included for the purpose of computing such Participant’s compensation under any compensation-based retirement, disability, or similar
plan of the Company unless required by law or otherwise provided by such other plan. 
  

	Section 8.	Effective Date of the Plan; Effect on 2002 Plan. 

 The Plan shall be subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 24, 2009 and the Plan shall be effective as of the date of such shareholder approval. On and after
the date of shareholder approval of the Plan, no automatic grants shall be made to Non-Employee Directors pursuant to Section 7 of the 2002 Plan, and all grants to Non-Employee Directors on or after the date of shareholder approval of the Plan
shall be made solely under the Plan. All grants previously made to Non-Employee Directors under the 2002 Plan shall continue to be governed by the terms and conditions of the 2002 Plan and any award agreements entered into thereunder. 
  

	Section 9.	Term of the Plan. 

 The Plan shall terminate at
midnight on June 23, 2019, unless terminated before then by the Board. Awards may be granted under the Plan until the earlier to occur of termination of the Plan or the date on which all Shares available for Awards under the Plan have been
purchased or acquired. As long as any Awards are outstanding under the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern such Awards. 
 Adopted by the Board
effective as of May 7, 2009, subject to and effective upon shareholder approval. 
  

 9Patterson Companies, Inc. Fiscal 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan

 Exhibit 10.6 
 PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. 
 Fiscal 2010 
 Incentive Plan 
 PLAN PURPOSE 
 The objective of Fiscal 2010 Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) is to encourage greater initiative,
resourcefulness, teamwork, and efficiency on the part of its employees. The day-to-day performance and responsibilities of each individual have a direct impact on our internal and external customer satisfaction, sales and operational goals, which
ultimately affects the profitability of the Company. 
 ELIGIBILITY 
 Participation 
 This Incentive Program is designed to include designated employees across the
organization. Incentive opportunity for targeted groups of employees is specified in the Plan schedules attached to this document. Newly hired, transferred, or employees who become participants during the Plan year will be eligible on a prorated
basis under the respective schedule. 
 Participation in the Plan is determined by the CEO with approval of the President of each respective
subsidiary or operating unit and is based on level of responsibility and organizational impact of the participant. 
 Participants are
eligible for participation in only one Patterson Companies, Inc. (or subsidiary thereof) incentive, bonus, or other variable pay program, unless so authorized by specific provisions included in this Plan and the respective Patterson Companies, Inc.
variable pay Plan document(s). 
 Award Payments 
 To receive an award several criteria must be met: 
 Employment—To be eligible to receive an award, the
individual must be employed by Patterson Companies, Inc., or a subsidiary thereof, on the date awards are made; 
 Job
elimination—Participants whose positions are eliminated may, at the discretion of management, be eligible for prorated awards based on tenure in the qualifying position, overall performance level, actual results attained, and other criteria
determined by management; 
 Job transfer—Participants who transfer into or out of eligible positions within the Company
may be eligible for prorated awards based on tenure in the qualifying position, overall performance level, actual results attained, and management discretion; 
 Performance—Continued participation in the Plan is dependent upon the participant remaining an employee in good standing as defined
by Patterson Companies, Inc. or its subsidiary. To qualify for an award, a participant must have a satisfactory performance rating and not be on a formal performance improvement plan. A participant on written warning or disciplinary status at any
time during the Plan year may have his/her incentive award reduced or denied at management’s discretion; 
 Ethical and
Legal Standards—Participants are required to be in compliance with, and abide by, Patterson Companies, Inc. Code of Ethics and comply with the letter and spirit of its provisions at all times. 
 No awards are considered earned until they are paid. 
  

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 BASIS FOR AWARDS 
 The management of Patterson Companies, Inc. will approve participant objectives and evaluate performance of the business unit. Performance will be evaluated based on the specific goals and measures described in the
attached plan schedules, the effective management of customer and employee relations, and compliance with Company expectations of good business practices and ethical conduct. 
 Patterson Companies, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the Plan at any time, including but not limited to: withdraw or withhold from the Plan
any transaction, product or service it might select; revise territories; establish specific account, customer, or portfolio representation; and assign or reassign specific accounts, customers, or portfolios within a participant’s location
service area at any time during the fiscal year. 
 Goals, incentive targets, territory assignments, and any other factors affecting this
Plan may be reviewed and changed at any time during the Plan year. 
 APPROVAL OF AWARD PAYMENTS 
 The President of each respective subsidiary or operating unit will review and approve all award recommendations prior to submission to payroll for
payment. Management may adjust payments at its own discretion to reflect the impact of any event that distorts actual results achieved and effective management of customer and employee relations. All awards are paid at the discretion of management.

 DISTRIBUTION OF AWARD PAYMENTS 
 Generally, awards are calculated following the end of the fiscal year and payments are scheduled within 75 days after the end of the fiscal year. 
 Award payments are made by the same means as the individual’s normal payroll. Applicable withholdings are deducted from all payments. Payments made under this Plan will be used in the calculation of benefits only
as allowed under the applicable benefit plan. Awards are considered as earned by the participant on the date of actual distribution. 
 Generally, awards are determined and paid according to the provisions of this Plan document. Any exceptions require the approval of the President of each respective subsidiary or operating unit. 
 CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS 
 In the event a
participant dies, becomes disabled (as defined by Patterson’s Group Long Term Disability Plan provisions), retires, or is on a leave of absence (as defined by applicable Patterson policies), he/she may be eligible for an award based on
management’s discretionary review of the participant’s actual performance and actual work done while at work. In the event of death, the award payment, if any, is issued in the name of the deceased and made payable to the estate.

 ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION 
 The
President and Chief Executive Officer of Patterson Companies, Inc., and the President of the subsidiary or operating unit, or the Vice President—Human Resources on their behalf, must approve the attached Plan schedules. The Plan schedules are
effective for each fiscal year of the Company and are updated annually. 
 The President of each respective subsidiary or operating unit
holds general authority and on-going responsibility for Plan administration. Any exceptions to the provisions in this Plan require approval of the President of Patterson Companies, Inc. and the President of the respective subsidiary or operating
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foregoing officers and the Executive Vice President of Patterson Companies, Inc., or the Vice President of Human Resources acting on their behalf, have the
authority to interpret the terms of this Plan. 
 This Plan supersedes all prior Incentive Plans. No agreements or understandings will modify
this Plan unless they are in writing and approved by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Patterson Companies, Inc. and the President of the respective subsidiary or operating unit. This Plan is reviewed annually to determine the
appropriateness of future continuation. 
 NO CONTRACT 
 Participation in this Plan does not constitute a contract of employment and shall not affect the right of Patterson Companies, Inc. to discharge, transfer, or change the position of a participant. The employment of
any person participating in the Plan may be terminated at any time and no promise or representation is made regarding continued employment because of participation in the Plan. 
 The Plan shall not be construed to limit or prevent Patterson Companies, Inc. from adopting or changing, from time to time, any rules, standards, or
procedures affecting a participant’s employment with Patterson Companies, Inc. or any Patterson Companies, Inc. affiliate, including those which affect award payments, with or without notice to the participant. 
 ETHICAL AND LEGAL STANDARDS 
 A participant shall not
pay, offer to pay, assign or give any part of his/her compensation or any other money to any agent, customer, or representative of the customer or any other person as an inducement or reward for assistance in making a sale. Moreover, no rights under
this Plan shall be assignable or subject to any pledge or encumbrance of any nature. 
 If a participant fails to comply with the Patterson
Companies, Inc. Code of Ethics or the provisions included in this Plan document or violates any other Company policy, his/her award may be adjusted, reduced, or denied at the discretion of Patterson Companies, Inc. management. 
  

					
	Approved	 		 	
			
	  	 		 	  
		 		 	
	James W. Wiltz	 		 	R. Stephen Armstrong
	President & Chief Executive Officer	 		 	Chief Financial Officer and
		 		 	Executive Vice President
			
	  	 		 	  
	Date	 		 	Date

  

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