FORM OF CVR ENERGY, INC. 2007 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.33.3
THIS
AGREEMENT, made as of the ___ day of , 2007 (the “Grant Date”), between CVR
Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and (the “Grantee”).
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the CVR Energy, Inc. 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”) in order to provide an additional incentive to certain employees and directors of the
Company and its Subsidiaries; and
WHEREAS, the Committee responsible for administration of the Plan has determined to grant an
option to the Grantee as provided herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Gant of Restricted Stock.
1.1. The Company hereby grants to the Grantee, and the Grantee hereby accepts from the
Company,
shares of Restricted Stock on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
1.2. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with 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.
2. Rights of Grantee.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Grantee shall be entitled, at all times on
and after the Grant Date, to exercise all rights of a shareholder with respect to the shares of
Restricted Stock (whether or not the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed), including the right
to vote the shares of Restricted Stock and the right, subject to
Section 6 hereof, to receive
dividends thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the applicable Lapse Date (as defined
below), the Grantee shall not be entitled to transfer, sell, pledge, hypothecate or assign the
shares of Restricted Stock (collectively, the “Transfer Restrictions”).
3. Vesting and Lapse of Restrictions.
The Transfer Restrictions on the shares of Restricted Stock shall lapse and the Restricted
Stock granted hereunder shall vest with respect to thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of
the total number of shares of Restricted Stock granted hereunder after the expiration of one (1)
year from the Grant Date (such date, the “First Lapse Date”), an additional thirty-three and one-
third percent (33-1/3%) of the total number of shares of Restricted Stock granted hereunder
after the second anniversary of the Grant Date (such date, the “Second Lapse Date”), and the
remainder of the number of shares of Restricted Stock granted hereunder after the third anniversary
of the Grant Date (such date, the “Third Lapse Date,” and collectively with the First Lapse Date
and Second Lapse Date, the “Lapse Dates”), provided the Grantee continues to serve as a director of
the Company on the applicable Lapse Date.
4. Escrow and Delivery of Shares.
4.1. Certificates representing the shares of Restricted Stock shall be issued and held by the
Company in escrow and shall remain in the custody of the Company until their delivery to the
Grantee or his or her estate as set forth in Section 4.2 hereof, subject to the Grantee’s delivery
of any documents which the Company in its discretion may require as a condition to the issuance of
shares and the delivery of shares to the Grantee or his or her estate.
4.2. Certificates representing those shares of Restricted Stock in respect of which the
Transfer Restrictions have lapsed pursuant to Section 3 hereof shall be delivered to the Grantee as
soon as practicable following the applicable Lapse Date.
4.3. The Grantee may receive, hold, sell or otherwise dispose of those shares delivered to him
or her pursuant to Section 4.2 free and clear of the Transfer Restrictions, but subject to
compliance with all federal, state and other similar securities laws.
5. Ceasing to Serve as Director.
In the event the Grantee ceases to serve as a director for any reason other than as a result
of his or her death or Disability, the Grantee shall forfeit the shares of Restricted Stock which
are subject to the Transfer Restrictions and shall have no rights with respect thereto. In the
event the Grantee ceases to serve as a director of the Company by reason of the Grantee’s death or
Disability, any shares of Restricted Stock which are subject to the Transfer Restrictions shall
become immediately vested.
6. Dividend Rights.
All dividends declared and paid by the Company on shares of Restricted Stock shall be deferred
until each lapsing of the Transfer Restrictions pursuant to Section 3 hereof. The deferred
dividends shall be held by the Company for the account of the Grantee. Upon each Lapse Date, a pro
rata share of dividends, with no interest thereon, shall be paid to the Grantee.
7. Grantee Bound by the Plan.
The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and agrees to be bound by all
the terms and provisions thereof.
8. 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. No
waiver by either party hereto of any breach by the other party hereto of any provision of this
Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar
provisions at the time or at any prior or subsequent time.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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 final,
binding and conclusive upon the Grantee’s beneficiaries, 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 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 Grantee
and the Company for all purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.
CVR ENERGY, INC.
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