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Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers

 EXHIBIT 10.18 
 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT 
 FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 
 THIS AGREEMENT, made as of
                                     (the “Grant
Date”), between Zep Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and
                                        
(the “Optionee”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in order to
provide additional incentive to certain officers and key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and 
 WHEREAS, the Optionee performs
services for the Company and/or one of its Subsidiaries; and 
 WHEREAS, the Committee responsible for administration of the Plan has
determined to grant the Option to the Optionee as provided herein. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
  

	 	1.	Grant of Option. 

 1.1 The Company hereby grants to
the Optionee the right and option (the “Option”) to purchase all or any part of an aggregate of                      whole Shares
subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. 
 1.2 The Option is intended to
qualify as an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and shall be so construed; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted as a representation, guarantee, or other undertaking on the
part of the Company that the Option is or will be determined to be an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. To the extent this Option is not treated as an Incentive Stock Option, it will be treated as a
Nonqualified Stock Option. 
 1.3 This Agreement shall be construed in accordance and consistent with, and subject to, the provisions of the
Plan (the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference) and, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the same definitions as set forth in the Plan. 
 1.4 The Option is conditioned upon Optionee’s execution of this Agreement. If the Agreement is not executed by the Optionee, the Option may be
canceled by the Committee. 

	 	2.	Purchase Price. 

 The price at which the Optionee
shall be entitled to purchase Shares upon the exercise of the Option shall be $________ per Share. 
  

	 	3.	Duration of Option. 

 The Option shall be
exercisable to the extent and in the manner provided herein for a period of ten (10) years from the Grant Date (the “Exercise Term”); provided, however, that the Option may be earlier terminated as provided in Sections 1.4 and 6
hereof. 
  

	 	4.	Vesting and Exercisability of Option. 

 The Option
shall vest, and may be exercised, with respect to the Shares as set forth in the Optionee Statement attached hereto and made a part hereof, subject to earlier termination of the Option as provided in Sections 1.4 and 6 hereof or in the Plan. The
right to purchase the Shares as they become vested shall be cumulative and shall continue during the Exercise Term unless sooner terminated as provided herein. 
  

	 	5.	Manner of Exercise and Payment. 

 5.1 Subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the Option may be exercised by either (i) delivery of written notice to the Company, at its principal executive office or (ii) online notice given to an online broker with which the
Company has made arrangement for the exercise of employee stock options, which notice satisfies the form and conditions set forth in such arrangement, which shall be provided to the Grantee from time to time. Such notice shall state that the
Optionee is electing to exercise the Option and the number of Shares in respect of which the Option is being exercised and, if delivered in writing to the Company, shall be signed by the person or persons exercising the Option. If requested by the
Committee, such person or persons shall (i) deliver this Agreement to the Secretary of the Company who shall endorse thereon a notation of such exercise and (ii) provide satisfactory proof as to the right of such person or persons to
exercise the Option. 
 5.2 The notice of exercise described in Section 5.1 shall be accompanied by the full purchase price for any
Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of an Option and shall be paid in full upon such exercise, (i) in cash, by check, by transferring Shares to the Company or by attesting to the ownership of Shares, upon such terms and conditions as may
be acceptable to the Committee or (ii) by such arrangement as is made by the Company with the designated online broker. Any Shares the Optionee transfers to the Company or attests to owning as payment of the purchase price under an Option shall
be valued at their Fair Market Value on the day preceding the date of exercise of such Option. 
  

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 5.3 Upon receipt of notice of exercise and full payment for the Shares in respect of which the Option is
being exercised, the Company shall, subject to Section 16 of the Plan, take such action as may be necessary to effect the transfer to the Optionee of the number of Shares as to which such exercise was effective. 
 5.4 The Optionee shall not be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to any Shares subject to the Option until
(i) the Option shall have been exercised pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Optionee shall have paid the full purchase price for the number of Shares in respect of which the Option was exercised, (ii) the Company shall have
issued and delivered the Shares to the Optionee, and (iii) the Optionee’s name shall have been entered as a stockholder of record on the books of the Company, whereupon the Optionee shall have full voting and other ownership rights with
respect to such Shares. 
  

	 	6.	Termination of Employment. 

  

	 	6.1	In General. 

 If the employment of the Optionee
with the Company and its Subsidiaries shall terminate for any reason, other than for the reasons set forth in Sections 6.2 and 7.2 below, the Option shall continue to be exercisable (to the extent the Option was vested and exercisable on the date of
the Optionee’s termination of employment) at any time within three (3) months after the date of such termination of employment, but in no event after the expiration of the Exercise Term. 
  

	 	6.2	Termination of Employment Due to Death, Disability, or Retirement. 

 If the Optionee’s termination of employment is due to death, Disability, or Retirement (termination on or after age 65), or if Optionee terminates employment after age 55, the following shall apply: 

 

	 	(a)	Termination Due To Death. In the event the Optionee dies while actively employed, the Option shall become immediately and fully exercisable, and shall remain exercisable at
any time prior to the end of the Exercise Term, or for one (1) year after the date of death, whichever period is shorter, by (A) such person(s) that have acquired the Optionee’s rights under such Options by will or by the laws of
descent and distribution, or (B) if no such person described in (A) exists, the Optionee’s estate or representative of the Optionee’s estate. 

  

	 	(b)	 Termination by Disability. In the event the employment of the Optionee is terminated by reason of Disability, the Option shall become immediately and fully
exercisable as of the date the Committee determines the Optionee terminated for Disability and 

  

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shall remain exercisable at any time prior to the end of the Exercise Term, or for one (1) year after the date of termination, whichever period is
shorter. 

  

	 	(c)	Termination by Retirement. In the event the employment of the Optionee is terminated by reason of Retirement, the Option shall continue to vest in accordance with the
original schedule (just as if the Optionee had remained employed) and shall remain exercisable at any time prior to the end of the Exercise Term, or for five (5) years after the date of termination, whichever period is shorter. In the event of
the Optionee’s death after Retirement, the Option shall continue to vest and be exercisable in accordance with this subsection (c) as if the Optionee had lived and the Option shall be exercisable by the persons described in (a) above.

  

	 	(d)	Termination After Attaining Age 55. If the Optionee terminates employment (other than as a result of death or Disability) after attaining age 55 but prior to age 65, unless
the Committee determines otherwise at the time of such termination, the Option shall continue to vest in accordance with the original schedule (just as if the Optionee had remained employed) and shall remain exercisable at any time prior to the end
of the Exercise Term, or for five (5) years after the date of termination, whichever period is shorter. In the event of the Optionee’s death after terminating after age 55, the Option shall continue to vest and be exercisable in accordance
with this subsection (d) as if the Optionee had lived and the Option shall be exercisable by the persons described in (a) above. 

  

	 	7.	Effect of Change in Control. 

 7.1 Notwithstanding
anything contained to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control, the Option shall become immediately and fully exercisable, and the Committee, in its discretion, may terminate the Option, provided that at least 30 days
prior to the Change in Control, the Committee notifies the Optionee that the Option will be terminated and provides the Optionee, at the election of the Committee, (i) the right to receive immediately a cash payment in an amount equal to the
excess, if any, of (A) the greater of (x) the Fair Market Value on the date preceding the date of surrender, of the shares subject to the Option or portion of the Option surrendered, or (y) the Adjusted Fair Market Value of the Shares
subject to the Option or portion thereof surrendered, over (B) the aggregate purchase price for such Shares under the Option; (ii) or the right to exercise all Options (including the Options vested as a result of the Change in Control)
immediately prior to the Change in Control. 
  

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 7.2 If the Options remain outstanding after the Change in Control and if the employment of the Optionee
is terminated within two (2) years following a Change in Control, all vested Options shall continue to be exercisable at any time within five (5) years after the date of such termination of employment, but in no event after expiration of
the Exercise Term. 
  

	 	8.	Nontransferability. 

 The Option shall not be
transferable other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. During the lifetime of the Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only by the Optionee. 
  

	 	9.	No Right to Continued Employment. 

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

	 	10.	Adjustments. 

 In the event of a Change in
Capitalization, the Committee shall make appropriate adjustments to the number and class of Shares or other stock or securities subject to the Option and the purchase price for such Shares or other stock or securities. The Committee’s
adjustment shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 10 of the Plan and shall be effective and final, binding, and conclusive for all purposes of the Plan and this Agreement. 
  

	 	11.	Withholding of Taxes and Notice of Disposition. 

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

  

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424(c) of the Code and regulations promulgated thereunder, of any Share or Shares issued to him pursuant to his exercise of the Option within the two-year
period commencing on the day after the Grant Date or within the one-year period commencing on the day after the date of transfer of such Share or Shares to the Optionee pursuant to such exercise, the Optionee shall, within ten (10) days of such
disposition, notify the Company thereof, by delivery of written notice to the Company at its principal executive office. 
  

	 	12.	Employee Bound by the Plan. 

 The Optionee hereby
acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions thereof. 
  

	 	13.	Modification of Agreement. 

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

	 	14.	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.

  

	 	15.	Governing Law. 

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

	 	16.	Successors in Interest. 

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

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	 	17.	Resolution of Disputes. 

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

							
	ATTEST:	 		 	ZEP INC.
				
	  
	 		 	By:	 	  

			
		 		 	  

  

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 OPTIONEE SUMMARY 
  

			
	Option Type:	  	Incentive Stock Option
		
	Grant Date:	  	
		
	Shares Granted:	  	
		
	Vesting Dates:	  	

  

			
	 Vest Date
	  	Shares Vesting

 Expiration Date: 
  

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 EXHIBIT 10.19 
 ZEP INC. 
 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN 
 RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT 
 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of
                     by and between Zep Inc., a Delaware Corporation, (the “Company”) and
                                        
(“Grantee”). 
 WITNESSETH THAT: 
 WHEREAS, the Company maintains the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and Grantee has been selected by the Committee to receive a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED, by and between the Company and Grantee, as follows: 
  

	 	1.	Award of Restricted Stock 

 1.1 The Company hereby
grants to Grantee an award of                      Shares of restricted stock (“Restricted Stock”), subject to, and in accordance
with, the restrictions, terms, and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The grant date of this award of Restricted Stock is
                     (the “Grant Date”). 
 1.2 This Agreement (including any appendices or exhibits) shall be construed in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of the Plan (the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference) and, except as
otherwise expressly set forth herein, the capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the same definitions as set forth in the Plan. 
  

	 	2.	Restrictions 

 2.1 Subject to Sections 2.3, 2.4, and
2.5 below, if the Grantee remains employed by the Company, the Restricted Stock shall vest as follows (each such date on which the Restricted Stock vests is hereinafter referred to as a “Vesting Date”): 
  

									
		 	Number of Shares	  		  	Vesting Date	  	
		 	  
	  		  	  
	  	
		 	  
	  		  	  
	  	
		 	  
	  		  	  
	  	

 For purposes of this Agreement, employment with a Subsidiary of the Company or service as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Company shall be considered employment with the Company. 
 2.2 Except as otherwise provided below, on each Vesting Date,
Grantee shall own the Vested Shares of Restricted Stock free and clear of all restrictions imposed by this Agreement (except those imposed by Section 3.4 below). The Company shall transfer the Vested Shares of Restricted Stock to an
unrestricted account in the name of the Grantee as soon as practical after each Vesting Date. 
 2.3 In the event, prior to the Vesting Date,
(i) Grantee dies while actively employed by the Company, or (ii) Grantee has his employment terminated by reason of 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 Shares of Restricted Stock, free and clear of any restrictions imposed by this Agreement (except for Section 3.4) to Grantee (or, in the event of death, his surviving spouse or, if none, to his estate)
as soon as practical after his date of death or termination for Disability. 
 2.4 Except for death or Disability as provided in
Section 2.3, or except as otherwise provided in a severance agreement, employment agreement or similar agreement with Grantee, if Grantee terminates his employment or if the Company terminates Grantee prior to the Vesting Date, the Restricted
Stock shall cease to vest further, the unvested Shares of Restricted Stock shall be immediately forfeited, and Grantee shall only be entitled to the Restricted Stock that has vested as of his date of termination. 
 2.5 Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control prior to the Vesting Date, all Shares of Restricted Stock
shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable as of the date of the Change in Control. The Company shall transfer the Shares of Restricted Stock that become vested pursuant to this Section 2.5 to an unrestricted account in the name of Grantee as
soon as practical after the date of the Change in Control. 
 2.6 The Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, or
otherwise encumbered prior to the date Grantee becomes vested in the Restricted Stock. 
  

	 	3.	Stock; Dividends; Voting 

 3.1 The 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 issue stock certificates or evidence Grantee’s interest by using a restricted book entry account with the 

  

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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 Shares are vested in accordance with Section 2. The Company reserves the right to place a legend on such stock certificate(s) restricting the transferability of such certificates and referring to the terms and conditions (including
forfeiture) of this Agreement and the Plan. 
 3.2 During the period the Restricted Stock is not vested, the Grantee shall be entitled to
receive dividends or similar distributions declared on such Restricted Stock and Grantee shall be entitled to vote such Restricted Stock. 
 3.3 In the event of a Change in Capitalization, the number and class of Shares or other securities that Grantee shall be entitled to, and shall hold, pursuant to this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted or changed by the Committee to
reflect the Change in Capitalization, provided that any such additional Shares or additional or different shares or securities shall remain subject to the restrictions in this Agreement. 
 3.4 Grantee represents and warrants that he is acquiring the Restricted Stock for investment purposes only, and not with a view to distribution thereof.
Grantee is aware that the Restricted Stock may not be registered under the federal or any state securities laws and that in that event, in addition to the other restrictions on the Shares, they will not be able to be transferred unless an exemption
from registration is available or the Shares are registered. By making this award of Restricted Stock, the Company is not undertaking any obligation to register the Restricted Stock under any federal or state securities laws. 
  

	 	4.	No Right to Continued Employment 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. 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, and local income taxes payable with respect to this award of Restricted Stock and dividends paid on unvested Restricted Stock. Grantee shall have the right to make such elections under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, as are available in connection with this award of Restricted Stock. The Company and Grantee agree to report the value of the Restricted Stock in a consistent manner for federal income tax purposes. The Company shall have the right to retain
and withhold from any payment of Restricted Stock or cash the amount of taxes required by any government to be withheld or otherwise deducted and paid with respect to such payment. At its discretion, the Company may require Grantee to reimburse the
Company for any such taxes required to be withheld and may withhold any distribution in whole or in part until the Company is so reimbursed. In lieu thereof, the Company shall have the right to withhold from any other cash 

  

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amounts due to Grantee an amount equal to such taxes required to be withheld or withhold and cancel (in whole or in part) a number of shares of Restricted
Stock having a market value not less than the amount of such taxes. 
  

	 	6.	Grantee Bound by the Plan 

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

	 	7.	Modification of Agreement 

 This Agreement may be
modified, amended, suspended, or terminated, and any terms or conditions may be waived, but only by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. 
  

	 	8.	Severability 

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

  

	 	9.	Governing Law 

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

	 	10.	Successors in Interest 

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

	 	11.	Resolution of Disputes 

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

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	 	12.	Pronouns; Including 

 Wherever appropriate in this
Agreement, personal pronouns shall be deemed to include the other genders and the singular to include the plural. Wherever used in this Agreement, the term “including” means “including, without limitation.” 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. 
  

									
	ATTEST:	 		 	ZEP INC.
				
	  
	 		 	By:	 	  

				
		 		 	GRANTEE:	 	
				
		 		 	 /s/
	 	
				
		 		 	  
	 	

  

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