SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2016-11-02

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<div><a name="s2271EE43A1BA73F72919E3604FEBFA04"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.2</font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This Change in Control Severance Agreement (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) is by and between Babcock &amp; Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) and _____________ (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Executive</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">WHEREAS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">, (a) the Company considers it essential to the interests of the Company&#8217;s stockholders to encourage the continued employment of key management personnel, (b) the Board of Directors of the Company recognizes that the possibility of a Change in Control (as defined in Exhibit A to this Agreement) exists and that the uncertainty this raises may result in the departure or distraction of management personnel to the detriment of the Company and its stockholders, and (c) in order to encourage the continued attention and dedication of key management personnel, this Agreement is being entered into by the Company and Executive; and</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">WHEREAS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">, Executive acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is supported by good and valuable consideration in the form of continued employment by the Company, the Company&#8217;s promises under this Agreement, and the benefits described below. </font></div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">NOW, THEREFORE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">, in exchange for the premises and mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and other good and valid consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Company and Executive agree as follows:</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:138%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">1.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">DEFINITIONS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">: Capitalized terms are defined in Exhibit A to this Agreement.</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:138%;font-size:12pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SEVERANCE BENEFITS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">: If Executive experiences a Covered Termination he or she</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">will be entitled to the payments and benefits set forth below; provided that the benefits described in Sections 2(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) shall only be payable if Executive executes a waiver and release prepared by the Company, which releases the Company and its affiliates, directors, officers and other customary persons from any claim or liability arising out of or related to Executive&#8217;s employment with or termination of employment from the Company or any of its affiliates (except for amounts to which Executive is legally entitled pursuant to employee benefit plans, Executive&#8217;s right to enforce this Agreement and rights to insurance coverage or indemnification) (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Release</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), which Release is not revoked within the time period provided therein, and the executed Release is delivered to the Company no later than forty-five (45) days after the Covered Termination.</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style=