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Exhibit 10.1

 

VERITEX COMMUNITY BANK — LOAN NO. 17039769

 

SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT TO
 AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

THIS SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of NOVEMBER 23, 2018 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), is by and between (a) VERITEX COMMUNITY BANK, a Texas state bank, as successor-in-interest to SOVEREIGN BANK by merger (together with its successors and assigns, “Lender”), and (b) DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY, a Texas corporation (“Debtor”), formerly known as TGC INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Debtor and Lender entered into that certain AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 (as amended, modified, and restated from time to time, the “Agreement”), pursuant to which Lender agreed to make certain credit facilities available to Debtor on the terms and conditions set forth therein.

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Agreement, Debtor executed that certain PROMISSORY NOTE dated as of SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 in the principal/notational amount of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,767,115.00), payable to the order of Lender (as amended, modified or restated from time to time, the “Letter of Credit Note”);

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement and modify the Note pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.             Defined Terms.  Capitalized terms used in this Amendment, to the extent not otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meanings as in the Agreement, as amended hereby.

 

2.             Amendment to Section 1 of the Letter of Credit Note.  Section 1 of the Letter of Credit Note is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

1.             Rate.  Prior to the Maturity Date or an Event of Default, the Rate shall be the LESSER of: (a) the LESSER of (i) the MAXIMUM RATE and (ii) SEVEN AND ONE-QUARTER OF ONE PERCENT (7.25%); or (b) the GREATER of (i) the PRIME RATE, or (ii) FIVE AND ONE-QUARTER OF ONE PERCENT (5.25%) (the interest rate floor).  From and after the Maturity Date, the Rate shall be the Maturity Rate.  The term “Prime Rate” means a variable rate of interest per annum equal to the prime rate as published from time to time in the “Money Rates” table of The Wall Street Journal.  If such prime rate, as so quoted, is split between two or more different interest rates, then the Prime Rate shall be the highest of such interest rates.  If the prime rate is no longer published in the “Money Rates” table of The Wall Street Journal, then the Prime Rate shall be: (a) the rate of interest per annum established from time to time by Lender and designated as its base or prime rate, which may not necessarily be the lowest rate charged by Lender and is set by Lender in its sole discretion; or (b) if Lender does not publish or announce a base or prime rate, or does so infrequently or sporadically, then the Prime Rate shall be determined by reference to another base rate, prime rate, or similar lending rate index, generally accepted on a national basis, as selected by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion.  Notwithstanding any provision of this Note or any other agreement or commitment between Debtor and Lender, whether written or oral, express or implied, Lender shall never be entitled to charge, receive or collect, nor shall amounts received hereunder be credited so that Lender shall be paid, as interest a sum greater than interest at the Maximum Rate.  It is the intention of the parties that this Note, and all instruments securing the payment of this Note or executed or delivered in connection therewith, shall comply with applicable law.  If Lender ever contracts for, charges, receives or collects anything of value which is deemed to be interest under 

 

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applicable law, and if the occurrence of any circumstance or contingency, whether acceleration of maturity of this Note, prepayment of this Note, delay in advancing proceeds of this Note or any other event, should cause such interest to exceed the Maximum Rate, any amount which exceeds interest at the Maximum Rate shall be applied to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note or any other Indebtedness, and if this Note and such other Indebtedness are paid in full, any remaining excess shall be paid to Debtor.  In determining whether the interest exceeds interest at the Maximum Rate, the total amount of interest shall be spread, prorated and amortized throughout the entire term of this Note until its payment in full.  The term “Maximum Rate” as used in this Note means the maximum nonusurious rate of interest per annum permitted by whichever of applicable United States federal law or Texas law permits the higher interest rate, including to the extent permitted by applicable law, any amendments thereof hereafter or any new law hereafter coming into effect to the extent a higher Maximum Rate is permitted thereby.  If at any time the Rate shall exceed the Maximum Rate, the Rate shall be automatically limited to the Maximum Rate until the total amount of interest accrued hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have accrued if there had been no limitation to the Maximum Rate.  To the extent, if any, that Chapter 303 of the Texas Finance Code, as amended, (the “Act”) is relevant to Lender for purposes of determining the Maximum Rate, the parties elect to determine the Maximum Rate under the Act pursuant to the “weekly ceiling” from time to time in effect, as referred to and defined in §303.001-303.016 of the Act; subject, however, to any right Lender subsequently may have under applicable law to change the method of determining the Maximum Rate.

 

 

3.             Amendment to Section 3 of the Letter of Credit Note.  Section 3 of the Letter of Credit Note is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

3.             Payment Schedule.  Debtor agrees to pay Lender (without setoff) the amount of any draft or request for payment Lender has honored or will honor purporting to be drawn or made on the Letter of Credit (the amount of such draft being the “Principal Balance”) at its offices as set forth herein, or at such other place as may be designated by Lender, on or before the EARLIER of: (i) the date that is THIRTY (30) days after the date Lender honors any such draft or request for payment; or (ii) NOVEMBER 23, 2019.  Except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, all payments under this Note shall be applied in the following order of priority: (i) the payment or reimbursement of any expenses, costs or obligations (other than the Principal Balance and interest thereon) for which either Debtor shall be obligated or Lender shall be entitled pursuant to the provisions of this Note or the Loan Agreement; (ii) the payment of accrued but unpaid interest on the Principal Balance; and (iii) the payment of all or any portion of the Principal Balance hereof then outstanding hereunder.  If an Event of Default exists, then Lender may, at the sole option of Lender, apply any such payments, at any time and from time to time, to any of the items specified in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above without regard to the order of priority otherwise specified herein.  If any payment of principal or interest on this Note shall become due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in computing interest in connection with such payment.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if requested by Lender, Debtor shall pay such Principal Balance in advance of the date Lender is to honor the draft or request for payment.  Debtor shall pay such amount in good funds at Lender’s address indicated in this Note.

 

4.             Conditions Precedent.  The obligations of Lender under this Amendment shall be subject to the condition precedent that Debtor shall have executed and delivered to Lender this Amendment and such other documents and instruments incidental and appropriate to the transaction provided for herein as Lender or its counsel may reasonably request.

 

5.             Payment Expenses.  Debtor agrees to pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees of Lender in connection with the drafting and execution of this Amendment.

 

6.             Ratifications.  Except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the Agreement and the other Loan Documents are ratified and confirmed and continue in full force and effect.  The Loan Documents, as modified by this Amendment, continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Debtor hereby ratifies and confirms that all liens heretofore granted to Lender were intended to, do and continue to secure the full payment and performance of 

 

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the indebtedness arising under the Loan Documents.  Debtor agrees to perform such acts and duly authorize, execute, acknowledge, deliver, file and record such additional assignments, security agreements, modifications or agreements to any of the foregoing, and such other agreements, documents and instruments as Lender may reasonably request in order to perfect and protect those liens and preserve and protect the rights of Lender in respect of all present and future collateral.  The terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan Documents (as the same may have been amended, modified or restated from time to time) are incorporated herein by reference, the same as if stated verbatim herein.

 

7.             Representations, Warranties and Confirmations.  Debtor hereby represents and warrants to Lender that: (a) this Amendment and any other Loan Documents to be delivered under this Amendment (if any) have been duly executed and delivered by Debtor, are valid and binding upon Debtor and are enforceable against Debtor in accordance with their terms, except as limited by any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws of general application relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights and except to the extent specific remedies may generally be limited by equitable principles; (b) no action of, or filing with, any governmental authority is required to authorize, or is otherwise required in connection with, the execution, delivery and performance by Debtor of this Amendment or any other Loan Document to be delivered under this Amendment; and (c) the execution, delivery and performance by Debtor of this Amendment and any other Loan Documents to be delivered under this Amendment do not require the consent of any other person and do not constitute a violation of any laws, agreements or understandings to which Debtor is a party or by which Debtor is bound.

 

8.             Release.  Debtor hereby acknowledges and agrees that it knows of no defenses, counterclaims, offsets, cross-complaints, claims or demands of any kind or nature whatsoever to or against Lender or the terms and provisions of or the obligations of Debtor under the Loan Documents and the other agreements, instruments and documents evidencing, securing, governing, guaranteeing or pertaining thereto, and that Debtor has no right to seek affirmative relief or damages of any kind or nature from Lender with respect thereto.  To the extent Debtor knows of any such defenses, counterclaims, offsets, cross-complaints, claims, demands or rights, Debtor hereby waives, and hereby knowingly and voluntarily releases and forever discharges Lender and its predecessors, officers, directors, agents, attorneys, employees, successors and assigns, from all possible claims, demands, actions, causes of action, defenses, counterclaims, offsets, cross-complaints, damages, costs, expenses and liabilities whatsoever with respect thereto, such waiver and release being with full knowledge and understanding of the circumstances and effects of such waiver and release and after having consulted legal counsel with respect thereto.

 

9.             Multiple Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in a number of identical separate counterparts, each of which for all purposes is to be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute, collectively, one agreement.  Signature pages to this Amendment may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to the same document and a telecopy or other facsimile of any such executed signature page shall be valid as an original.

 

10.          Reference to Loan Documents.  Each of the Loan Documents, including the Agreement and any and all other agreements, documents, or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof containing a reference to any Loan Document shall mean and refer to such Loan Document as amended hereby.

 

11.          Severability.  Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.

 

12.          Headings.  The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment.

 

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NOTICE OF FINAL AGREEMENT

 

THE AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED BY THIS AMENDMENT, REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PARTIES.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the Amendment Effective Date.

 

	
LENDER:
    	
 
    	
ADDRESS:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
VERITEX   COMMUNITY BANK
    	
 
    	
8214 Westchester Drive,   Suite 650
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Dallas, TX  75225
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ Seth P. Allen
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Seth P. Allen
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Senior Vice President
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
With copies of notices to:
    	
 
    	
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
1900 Pearl Street,   Suite 1800
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Dallas, TX 75201
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Attention:
    	
Steven S. Camp
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
DEBTOR:
    	
 
    	
ADDRESS:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
DAWSON   GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
    	
 
    	
101 E. Park Blvd.,   Suite 955
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Plano,   TX 75074
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Wayne Whitener
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Wayne   Whitener
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Title:   
    	
Executive   Vice Chairman
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

VERITEX COMMUNITY BANK — DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY — SIGNATURE PAGEExhibit

Tractor Supply Company
Performance Share Unit Agreement

This PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the ____ day of _________, 20__ (the “Grant Date”), between Tractor Supply Company, a Delaware corporation (together with its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as applicable, the “Company”), and [Participant Name] (the “Grantee”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Company’s 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).

WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Plan, which permits the issuance of Performance Awards, including an award that provides the right to receive Shares upon the satisfaction of performance objectives or other conditions (a “Performance Share Unit”); and

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company or a subcommittee thereof (or if no such committee is appointed, the Board of Directors of the Company) (each, the “Committee”) has determined that Grantee is entitled to an award of Performance Share Units under the Plan;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.Grant of Performance Share Unit Award.  
1.The Company hereby grants to the Grantee the award (“Award”) of Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) set forth above on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and as otherwise provided in the Plan. A bookkeeping account will be maintained by the Company to keep track of the PSUs.
2.The Grantee’s rights with respect to the Award shall remain forfeitable at all times prior to the dates on which the PSUs shall vest in accordance with Section 2 hereof.  Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, this Award may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by Grantee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation, loan or other disposition other than in accordance with this Section 1.2 shall be null and void.
2.Vesting and Payment.
1.General.  Except as provided in Section 2.2, Section 2.3 or Section 2.4, the Award shall vest, if at all, 100% on the third anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting Date”), but only if and to the extent: (x) the Company has achieved the performance targets over the period (the “Performance Period”) set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, and (y) the Grantee has remained in service with the Company continuously until the Vesting Date. The number of PSUs that vest may be greater than or less than the Target Award, as more specifically set forth on Exhibit A.
2.Death; Disability.
(a)Notwithstanding Section 2.1, in the event the Grantee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the Vesting Date on account of Grantee’s death, Grantee (or the Grantee’s estate) shall become vested in the number of PSUs that would have vested had Grantee remained employed with the Company continuously until the Vesting Date; provided, that any PSUs that vest pursuant to this Section 2.2(a) shall not be settled until the Committee determines the number of PSUs that should vest based on the extent to which the performance targets will have been achieved in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto.
(b)Notwithstanding Section 2.1, in the event the Grantee’s employment with the Company terminates prior to the Vesting Date on account of Grantee’s Permanent Disability, Grantee (or the Grantee’s legal representative) shall become vested in the number of PSUs that would have vested had Grantee remained employed with the Company continuously until the Vesting Date; provided, that any PSUs that vest pursuant to this Section 2.2(b) shall not be settled until the Committee determines the number of 

PSUs that should vest based on the extent to which the performance targets will have been achieved in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, “Permanent Disability” shall have the meaning set forth in the long-term disability plan of the Company.
3.Termination of Employment.  Except as provided in Section 2.2, Section 2.4 or as otherwise provided by the Committee, if the Grantee’s service as an employee of the Company terminates for any reason, the Grantee shall forfeit all rights with respect to all PSUs that are not vested on such date.
4.Change in Control. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control,
(a)In the event the entity surviving the Change in Control (together with its Affiliates, the “Successor”) assumes the Award granted hereby, (1) any in process Performance Periods shall end upon the date immediately preceding the Change in Control, (2) the number of PSUs that shall be eligible to vest shall be the Target Award, if the Change in Control occurs prior to the end of the Performance Period, (3) any PSUs that are eligible to vest pursuant to (2) above shall vest on the Vesting Date, provided the Grantee remains employed with the Successor until the Vesting Date, and (4) notwithstanding Section 2.3 or the immediately preceding clause (3) of this paragraph, in the event the Grantee’s employment with the Successor is terminated without Cause by the Successor, or terminates for Good Reason by the Grantee or on account of Grantee’s death, Disability, Retirement or Early Retirement, within one year following a Change in Control and prior to the Vesting Date, the number of PSUs otherwise eligible to vest pursuant to this paragraph shall immediately vest and be released to the Grantee (or Grantee’s estate or other legal representative) upon the Grantee’s termination of employment.
(b)In the event the Successor does not assume the Award granted hereby, a number of PSUs equal to the Target Award, if the Performance Period has not ended prior to the Change in Control, shall vest as of the effective date of the Change in Control and the appropriate number of Shares shall be released in accordance with Section 2.5.
(c)For purposes of this Agreement the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:
(i)“Cause” means (A) Grantee’s failure or refusal to carry out the lawful directions of the Company, which are reasonably consistent with the responsibilities of the Grantee’s position; (B) a material act of dishonesty or disloyalty by Grantee related to the business of the Company; (C) Grantee’s conviction of a felony, a lesser crime against the Company, or any crime involving dishonest conduct; (D) Grantee’s habitual or repeated misuse or habitual or repeated performance of the Grantee’s duties under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances; or (E) any incident materially compromising the Grantee’s reputation or ability to represent the Company with the public or any act or omission by the Grantee that substantially impairs the Company’s business, good will or reputation.
(ii)“Change in Control” shall have the meaning provided in the Plan. 
(iii) “Early Retirement” means any retirement with the express consent of the Company at or before the time of such retirement, from active employment with the Company prior to having reached the age of 55 and ten years of service with the Company, in accordance with any applicable early retirement policy of the Company then in effect or as may be approved by the Committee.
(iv)“Good Reason” means (A) a material reduction in a Grantee’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities, (B) any reduction in a Grantee’s annual base salary as in effect immediately prior to a Change in Control; (C) the relocation of the office at which the Grantee is to perform the majority of his or her duties following a Change in Control to a location more than 30 miles from the location at which the Grantee performed such duties prior to the Change in Control; or (D) the failure by the Company or the Successor to continue to provide the Grantee with benefits substantially similar in aggregate value to those enjoyed by the Grantee under any of the Company’s pension, life insurance, medical, health and accident or disability plans in which Grantee was participating immediately prior to a Change in Control, unless the 

Grantee is offered participation in other comparable benefit plans generally available to similarly situated employees of the Company or its Successor after the Change in Control.
(v)“Retirement” means retirement of Grantee from active employment with the Company on or after such Grantee having reached the age of 55 and ten years of service with the Company.
5.Settlement. Grantee shall be entitled to settlement of the PSUs covered by this Agreement at the time that such PSUs vest pursuant to Section 2.1, Section 2.2 or Section 2.4, as applicable. Such settlement shall be made as promptly as practicable thereafter (but in no event after the thirtieth day following the date on which the PSUs vest), through the issuance to the Grantee (or to the executors or administrators of Grantee’s estate in the event of the Grantee’s death) of a stock certificate (or evidence such Shares have been registered in the name of the Grantee with the relevant stock agent) for a number of Shares equal to the number of such vested PSUs. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Grantee’s employment terminates for Cause prior to the date on which Shares are delivered, Grantee shall forfeit all of the PSUs.
6.Withholding Obligations. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee, upon the settlement of any PSUs subject to this Award, the Company shall reduce the number of Shares that would otherwise be issued to the Grantee upon settlement of the Award by a number of Shares  having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of such issuance equal to the payment to satisfy the withholding tax obligation of the Company with respect to which the Award is being settled, as determined by the Committee (but in no event greater than the maximum withholding rate applicable to wages of the Grantee).
3.Dividend Rights.
The Grantee shall not be entitled to any dividend equivalent rights in respect of the PSUs covered by this Award. 
4.No Right to Continued Service.
Nothing in this Agreement or the Plan shall be interpreted or construed to confer upon the Grantee any right to continue service an officer or employee of the Company.
5.Adjustments.
The provisions of Section 4.2 of the Plan are hereby incorporated by reference, and the PSUs are subject to such provisions.  Any determination made by the Committee or the Board pursuant to such provisions shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and shall be final and binding for all purposes of the Plan and this Agreement.

6.Administration Subject to Plan.
The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions thereof. The terms of this Agreement are governed by the terms of the Plan, and in the case of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern. The Committee shall have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Committee shall be final and binding upon the Grantee, the Company and all other interested persons. No member of the Committee shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Award.
7.Modification of Agreement.
Subject to the restrictions contained in the Plan, the Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel or terminate, the Award, prospectively or retroactively; provided that any such waiver, amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination that would adversely affect the rights of the Grantee or any holder or beneficiary of the Award in more than a de minimis way shall not to that extent be effective without the consent of the Grantee, holder or beneficiary affected.
8.Section 409A.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the settlement of the PSUs  to be made to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement is intended to qualify as a “short-term deferral” pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Regulations and this Agreement shall be interpreted consistently therewith. However, under certain circumstances, settlement of the PSUs may not so qualify, and in that case, the Committee shall administer the grant and settlement of such PSUs in strict compliance with Section 409A of the Code. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at the time of Grantee’s termination of employment with the Company and all Service Recipients, the Grantee is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of service is necessary in order to prevent the imposition of any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Grantee) to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code until the date that is six months and one day following the Grantee’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), if such payment or benefit is payable upon a termination of employment. For purposes of this Agreement, a “termination of employment” shall have the same meaning as “separation from service” under Section 409A of the Code and Grantee shall be deemed to have remained employed so long as Grantee has not “separated from service” with the Company or Successor. Each payment of PSUs constitutes a “separate payment” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.
Although the Company intends to administer this Performance Share Unit Agreement so that the Award will be exempt from, or will be interpreted and comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Company does not warrant that the Award made under this Performance Share Unit Agreement will qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code or any other provision of federal, state, local or foreign law.  The Company shall not be liable to the Grantee for any tax, interest, or penalties that Grantee might owe as a result of the Award made under this Performance Share Unit Agreement.
9.Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement is, or becomes, or is deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any Person or the Award, or would disqualify the Plan or Award under any laws deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to the applicable laws, or if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, Person or Award, and the remainder of the Plan and Award shall remain in full force and effect.
10.Governing Law.
The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee without giving effect to the conflicts of law principles thereof, except to the extent that such laws are preempted by Federal law.
11.Successors in Interest.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any successor to the Company. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Grantee’s legal representatives. All obligations imposed upon the Grantee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be binding upon the Grantee’s heirs, executors, administrators and successors.
12.Resolution of Disputes.
Any dispute or disagreement which may arise under, or as a result of, or in any way related to, the interpretation, construction or application of this Agreement shall be determined by the Committee. Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Grantee and the Company for all purposes.  
13.Notices.
Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of its Secretary or its designee, and any notice to be given to the Grantee shall be addressed to him at the address (including an electronic address) then reflected in the Company’s books and records. By a notice given pursuant to this Section 13, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to him. Any notice, which is required to be given to the Grantee, shall, if the Grantee is then deceased, be given to the Grantee’s personal representative if such representative has previously informed the Company of his status and address by written notice under this Section 13. Any notice shall have been deemed duly given when (i) delivered in person, (ii) delivered in an electronic form approved by the Company, (iii) enclosed in a properly sealed envelope or wrapper addressed as aforesaid, deposited (with postage prepaid) in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, or (iv) enclosed in a properly sealed envelope or wrapper addressed as aforesaid, deposited (with fees prepaid) in an office regularly maintained by FedEx, UPS, or comparable non-public mail carrier.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Performance Share Unit Agreement to be duly executed effective as of the day and year first above written.

Tractor Supply Company

By:____________________________

    
Grantee:

(electronically accepted)

Exhibit A
Tractor Supply Company
Performance Share Unit Award
Performance Targets

1.Target Award. The target number of PSUs for the Grantee is as set forth on the first page of the Award Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, all percentages associated with the Award shall be of the Target Award.

2.Performance Period. The Performance Period for this Award shall begin on __________ and end on _________________.

3.Performance Goal. The “Performance Goals” for this Award are based on (a) Total Revenue over the Performance Period, and (b) Diluted EPS over the Performance Period.

4.Definitions. For purposes of this Award,

“Diluted EPS” means the Company’s consolidated net income per share - diluted determined according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and reported on the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the applicable year. In determining the Company’s net income per share - diluted for purposes of this Award, the Committee may make any adjustments permitted by Section 11 of the Plan. 

“Total Revenue” means the Company’s consolidated net sales determined according to U.S. GAAP and reported on the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the applicable year.  In determining the Company’s consolidated net sales for purposes of this Award, the Committee may make any adjustments permitted by Section 11 of the Plan.

5.Percentage of Performance Share Units Earned. Following the end of the Performance Period, the Committee will determine the extent to which Performance Share Units will have become eligible to vest and settle according to the following schedules:

(A)Diluted EPS Performance Units. Fifty percent of the number of Performance Share Units of the Target Award shall be subject to the Diluted EPS Performance Goal. The percentage of such Performance Share Units that may be earned and become vested with Diluted EPS performance is as follows:

	
		
	Diluted EPS
	Percentage of Diluted EPS Target Award
Performance Units Earned

	 
	200%

	 
	100%

	 
	50%

(B)    Total Revenue Performance Units. Fifty percent of the number of Performance Share Units of the Target Award shall be subject to the Total Revenue Performance Goal. The percentage of such Performance Share Units that may be earned and become vested with Total Revenue performance is as follows:

	
		
	Total Revenue
	Percentage of Total Revenue
Target Award
Performance Units Earned

	 
	200%

	 
	100%

	 
	50%

Vesting related to performance between the percentiles listed in (A) and (B) above will be determined by straight line interpolation.

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