Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement Sample Contracts

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (EMPLOYEE FORM)
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • October 11th, 2022 • Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. • Retail-eating places • Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Award Agreement”) is made effective as of October 7, 2022 (the “Date of Grant”), between Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and _____________ (the “Participant”).

HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 2013 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • March 15th, 2017 • Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. • Cable & other pay television services • Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is made, effective as of (hereinafter the “Date of Grant”), between Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”), and (the “Participant”).

Rouse Properties, Inc. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • March 29th, 2012 • Rouse Properties, Inc. • Real estate • Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Award Agreement”) is made effective as of [·] (the “Date of Grant”), between Rouse Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and [·] (the “Participant”).

STR HOLDINGS, INC. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • November 8th, 2012 • STR Holdings, Inc. • Unsupported plastics film & sheet • Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Award Agreement”) is made effective as of October 1, 2012 (the “Date of Grant”) between STR Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (with any successor, the “Company”), and Alan Forman (the “Participant”):

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 20XX Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • February 23rd, 2016 • Cooper Tire & Rubber Co • Tires & inner tubes • Ohio

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (the “Committee”) approved the terms and authorized on , 20XX, the grant of an Award of Options pursuant to Section 8 of the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”); and

KRATON PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, INC. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • February 24th, 2016 • Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. • Plastic materials, synth resins & nonvulcan elastomers • Texas

Upon acceptance by you through the online acceptance procedures set forth at www.stockplanconnect.com, this Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made effective as of the Grant Date (defined below) between Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (the “Company”) and you (the “Participant”). This Agreement evidences a nonqualified stock option to purchase shares of the common stock, $0.01 par value, of the Company (“Common Stock”) under the Company’s 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “Plan”). No part of this option granted hereby is intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code. Unless otherwise indicated, any capitalized term used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Plan.

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (Time-Based Vesting) Tuesday Morning Corporation 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • September 27th, 2016 • Tuesday Morning Corp/De • Retail-variety stores • Delaware

This NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into between Tuesday Morning Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Steven R. Becker (the “Participant”). The Board of Directors of the Company has adopted, and the stockholders of the Company have approved, the Tuesday Morning Corporation 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. The Company has agreed to grant the Participant this option to purchase shares of common stock of the Company as an inducement for the Participant’s continued and effective performance of services for the Company. Any term used in this Agreement that is not specifically defined herein shall have the meaning specified in the Plan.

Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • June 10th, 2020 • Nordstrom Inc • Retail-family clothing stores • Washington

A NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD (hereinafter the “Option”) for the number of shares of Nordstrom Common Stock (“Common Stock”), as noted in the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Notice (the “Notice”), of Nordstrom, Inc., a Washington Corporation (the “Company”), is hereby granted to the Recipient (“Optionee”) on the date set forth in the Notice, subject to the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement. The Option is also subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the Nordstrom, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and approved by the Company’s shareholders, which is incorporated in this Award Agreement. To the extent inconsistent with this Award Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall govern. Terms not defined herein shall have the meanings as set forth in the Plan. The Compensation, People and Culture Committee of the Board (the “Committee”) has the discretionary authority to construe and interpret the

FRANCESCA’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • May 24th, 2011 • Francesca's Holdings CORP • Retail-apparel & accessory stores • Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Option Agreement”) dated March 31, 2010 by and between Francesca’s Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), and Richard J. Emmett (the “Participant”) evidences the stock option (the “Option”) granted by the Corporation to the Participant as to the number of shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, first set forth below.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (EMPLOYEE FORM)
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • September 18th, 2015 • Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. • Retail-eating places • Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Award Agreement”) is made effective as of [●] (the “Date of Grant”), between Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and [●] (the “Participant”).

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • November 17th, 2009 • STR Holdings, Inc. • Unsupported plastics film & sheet • Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Award Agreement”) is made effective as of [ ] (the “Date of Grant”) between STR Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (with any successor, the “Company”), and [ ] (the “Participant”):

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. 2014 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • July 19th, 2018 • Townsquare Media, Inc. • Radio broadcasting stations • Delaware

THIS NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of the Grant Date specified above, is entered into by and between Townsquare Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Participant specified above, pursuant to the Townsquare Media, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which is administered by the Committee; and

Coeur Mining, Inc. Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan)
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • November 6th, 2013 • Coeur Mining, Inc. • Gold and silver ores • Delaware

You have been selected to be a Participant in the Amended and Restated 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan of Coeur Mining, Inc. (the “Plan”), as specified below:

DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. FY 20[__] NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • July 24th, 2020 • Darden Restaurants Inc • Retail-eating places • Florida

This Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) is between Darden Restaurants, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company” or “Corporation”), and you, a person notified by the Company and identified in the Company’s records, as the recipient of a Nonqualified Stock Option grant during the Company’s fiscal year 20[__]. This Agreement is effective as of the Grant Date communicated to you and set forth in the Company’s records.

Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (2012 Award – NEOs, VPs and Up) Participant Name (“Grantee”): Employee Number: Grant Name: Date of Grant: May 15, 2012 Expiration Date: May 15, 2019 Option Price: Cdn.$ Total Award: Vest Schedule –...
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • August 9th, 2012 • Tim Hortons Inc. • Retail-eating places • Ontario

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made effective as of the 15th day of May, 2012 (the “Date of Grant”), [by and among] between Tim Hortons Inc., a corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Company”), [the below-noted Employer,] and the above-noted Grantee (collectively, the “Parties”).

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. 2014 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • July 19th, 2018 • Townsquare Media, Inc. • Radio broadcasting stations • Delaware

THIS NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of the Grant Date specified above, is entered into by and between Townsquare Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Participant specified above, pursuant to the Townsquare Media, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which is administered by the Committee; and

BHI HOLDING CORP. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • April 6th, 2015 • Bojangles', Inc. • Retail-eating places • Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Award Agreement”), is made effective as of the 17th day of April, 2012 (the “Date of Grant”), by and between BHI Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Kenneth E. Avery (the “Participant”).

LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • April 30th, 2021 • LyondellBasell Industries N.V. • Industrial organic chemicals • Texas

By letter (the “Grant Letter”), effective as of the date specified in the Grant Letter (the “Grant Date”), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), pursuant to the LyondellBasell Industries Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 31, 2019 (the “Plan”), has granted to the Participant a right (the “Option”) to purchase from the Company up to but not exceeding in the aggregate the number of shares of Common Stock (as defined in the Plan) (the “Option Shares”) specified in the Grant Letter at the Grant Price per Option Share specified in the Grant Letter, such number of shares and such price per share being subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan, and further subject to the following terms and conditions (the “Award Agreement”):

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Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • March 28th, 2018 • Schulman a Inc • Plastic materials, synth resins & nonvulcan elastomers • Ohio
SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • August 27th, 2021 • Super Micro Computer, Inc. • Electronic computers • Delaware

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) has granted to the Grantee named in the Notice of Grant of Stock Option (the “Notice”) to which this Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) is attached an award consisting of Option Rights to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Option”) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Notice and this Agreement. The award has been granted pursuant to and shall in all respects be subject to the terms and conditions of the Super Micro Computer, Inc. 2020 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference.

MYR GROUP INC. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (Named Executive Officer)
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • May 12th, 2011 • Myr Group Inc. • Water, sewer, pipeline, comm & power line construction

This AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of [ ] (the “Date of Grant”), by and between MYR Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [ ] (“Optionee”).

Amendment to Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • April 27th, 2016 • Anthem, Inc. • Hospital & medical service plans

This Amendment, effective March 9, 2016 to the Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of March 3, 2014 is made between Anthem, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Participant set forth in the accompanying Notice of Option Grant to the Agreement. This Amendment is included in and made part of the Agreement.

OfficeMax Incorporated Vice Presidents and Above (U.S.)
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • February 24th, 2012 • Officemax Inc • Wholesale-paper & paper products

This Nonqualified Stock Option Award (the “Award”) is granted on November 14, 2011 (the “Award Date”), by OfficeMax Incorporated (“OfficeMax”) to James Barr IV (“Awardee” or “you”) pursuant to the 2003 OfficeMax Incentive and Performance Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), and the following terms and conditions of this agreement (the “Agreement”):

FORM OF NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE AES CORPORATION 2003 LONG TERM COMPENSATION PLAN
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • January 19th, 2006 • Aes Corp • Cogeneration services & small power producers • Delaware

The AES Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), grants to the Employee named below, pursuant to The AES Corporation 2003 Long Term Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) and this Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (this “Agreement”), this Award of a Nonqualified Stock Option (“Option”) to purchase full shares of common stock of the Company (“Shares”) upon the terms and conditions set forth herein and the terms of your current employment agreement (your “Employment Agreement”) while it is in effect (i.e., through and including its termination date). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein will each have the meaning assigned to them in the Plan or your Employment Agreement while it is in effect.

HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP, INC. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • April 15th, 2013 • Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. • Cable & other pay television services • Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is made, effective as of April 9, 2013 (hereinafter the “Date of Grant”), between Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”), and Alan J. Sokol (the “Participant”).

ALTICE USA 2017 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN FORM OF NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • December 30th, 2021 • Altice USA, Inc. • Cable & other pay television services • Delaware

THIS OPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on _____________ (the “Date of Grant”) between Altice USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and _________________ (the “Participant”) pursuant to the Altice USA 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), and shall become effective upon the Participant signing and returning the Acceptance Notice (as defined below) to the Company.

INNODATA INC. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • June 16th, 2021 • Innodata Inc • Services-computer processing & data preparation • Delaware

This NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of _________________ (the “Date of Grant”), is delivered by Innodata Inc. (the “Company”) to _______________ (the “Participant”).

MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT OFFICER
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • May 7th, 2020 • Marathon Petroleum Corp • Petroleum refining

As evidenced by this Award Agreement, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (the “Corporation”) has granted to [NAME] (the “Participant”), an employee of the Corporation or a Subsidiary, on [DATE] (the “Grant Date”), a right (the “Option”) to purchase from the Corporation [NUMBER] shares of Common Stock of the Corporation at a grant price of $[PRICE] per share (the “Grant Price”), pursuant to the Amended and Restated Marathon Petroleum Corporation 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), with such number of shares and such price per share being subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan, and further subject to the following terms and conditions:

Party City Holdco Inc. Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS)
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • March 27th, 2015 • Party City Holdco Inc. • Retail-miscellaneous retail • Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT (this “Award Agreement”), is made effective as of [—], (the “Date of Grant”), by and between Party City Holdco Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [—] (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Party City Holdco Inc. Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”).

ALTRA INDUSTRIAL MOTION CORP. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • July 24th, 2020 • Altra Industrial Motion Corp. • General industrial machinery & equipment, nec • Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of «Date_of_Grant» (the “Date of Grant”), by and between Altra Industrial Motion Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and «First_Name» «Last_Name» (the “Participant”). This Agreement is subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein and in the Company’s 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), which is incorporated herein by reference. Any capitalized term not herein defined shall have the meaning as set forth in the Plan.

JUNIPER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 2015 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • September 1st, 2016 • Juniper Pharmaceuticals Inc • Pharmaceutical preparations • Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective as of the [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR], (hereinafter called the “Date of Grant”), between Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Company”), and [NAME] (hereinafter called the “Participant”):

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT Pursuant to the ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • March 14th, 2018 • Addus HomeCare Corp • Services-home health care services

This NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Award Agreement”) is made as of , between Addus HomeCare Corporation (the “Company”), and the above-named individual, an Employee of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries (the “Option Holder”), to record the granting of a nonqualified stock option pursuant to the Company’s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Terms used herein that are defined in the Plan shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan. If there is any inconsistency between the terms of this Award Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the Plan’s terms shall supersede and replace the conflicting terms herein.

Strident Superholding, Inc. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT EXAMPLE ONLY
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • April 29th, 2016 • Cotiviti Holdings, Inc. • Services-business services, nec • Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Award Agreement”), is made effective as of DATE, (the “Date of Grant”) by and between Strident Superholding, Inc. (f/k/a Husky-C&W Superholdings, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and EXAMPLE ONLY (the “Participant”).

General Growth Properties, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • November 15th, 2010 • General Growth Properties, Inc. • Real estate investment trusts • Delaware

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (this “Award Agreement”) is made effective as of the effective date of the Third Amended and Restated Plan of Reorganization of General Growth Properties, Inc. and other debtors under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, as Modified [Docket No. 6232], and as may be further modified (the “Effective Date”), between General Growth Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and [·] (the “Participant”).