0000950123-10-032866 Sample Contracts

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT1 The Shaw Group Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement • April 7th, 2010 • Shaw Group Inc • Miscellaneous fabricated metal products • Louisiana

This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of [Insert Grant Date]2 (the “Grant Date”) is entered into between The Shaw Group Inc. (the “Company”) and [Insert Recipient’s Name] (the “Recipient”) pursuant to The Shaw Group Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as the same may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Plan”).

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT1 The Shaw Group Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement • April 7th, 2010 • Shaw Group Inc • Miscellaneous fabricated metal products • Louisiana

This Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of [Insert Grant Date]2 (the “Grant Date”) is entered into between The Shaw Group Inc. (the “Company”) and [Insert Recipient’s Name] (the “Recipient”) pursuant to the The Shaw Group Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as the same may hereafter be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Plan”).