Proposal No. 5Authorization of the 2023
Omnibus Incentive Plan
The Board seeks your approval for the 2023 Plan Proposal
as it believes that our ability to offer our key employees, non-employee directors and certain consultants and advisers long-term, equity-based
compensation will help enable us to attract, motivate and retain experienced and highly qualified employees, directors and other service
providers who will contribute to our financial success. It is the judgment of the Board that the adoption of the 2023 Plan is in our and
our stockholders best interests.
Summary Description of the 2023 Plan
The 2023 Plan is an omnibus incentive plan under which
we can grant stock options (“Options”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), shares of restricted stock (“Restricted
Stock”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), cash incentives, performance shares and performance units (“Performance
Shares” and “Performance Units”). Under the 2023 Plan, we can grant an aggregate amount of such awards not to exceed
60,000,000 shares of Class A common stock (including shares underlying any such awards), which is almost 20% of our outstanding common
stock as of January 19, 2023. The following is a brief description of the 2023 Plan. The full text of the 2023 Plan is attached as Exhibit
B to this Information Statement, and the following description is qualified in its entirety by reference to that Exhibit.
Purpose and Effective Date
The purpose of the 2023 Plan is to provide for the
success and enhance our value by linking participants’ personal interests with those of our stockholders, and employees, by providing
participants with an incentive for outstanding performance, and to motivate, attract and retain the services of participants upon whom
our success depends. The 2023 Plan is flexible in that it provides for the grant of Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, RSUs, Performance
Shares and Performance Units, singularly or in combination as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or the
full Board of Directors in the event no Compensation Committee is appointed. The 2023 Plan will become effective, on or shortly at least
20 calendar days after the mailing of this Information Statement to our stockholders (the “Effective Date”).
General Terms of the 2023 Plan
The 2023 Plan will be administered by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”), unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors. The Committee
selects the Participants, the time or times of receipt of awards, the types of awards to be granted and the applicable terms, conditions,
performance targets, restrictions and other provisions of such awards, to cancel or suspend awards, and to accelerate the exercisability
or vesting of any award under circumstances designated by it. The Committee may delegate all or any portion of its responsibilities or
powers under the 2023 Plan to persons selected by it. If the Committee does not exist or for any other reason determined by the Board
of Directors, and to the extent not prohibited by applicable law or the applicable rules of any stock exchange, the Board of Directors
may take any action under the 2023 Plan that would otherwise be the responsibility of the Committee.
If an award of common stock is settled in cash, the
total number of shares with respect to which such payment is made shall not be considered to have been delivered. However, (i) if shares
covered by an award are used to satisfy the applicable tax withholding obligation, the number of shares held back by us to satisfy such
withholding obligation shall be considered to have been delivered; (ii) if the exercise price of any option granted under the 2023 Plan
is satisfied by tendering our shares to us (including the shares that would otherwise be distributable upon the exercise of the option),
the number of shares tendered to satisfy such exercise price shall be considered to have been delivered; and (iii) if we repurchase shares
with proceeds received from the exercise of an option issued under the 2023 Plan, the total number of shares repurchased shall be deemed
delivered.
Notwithstanding the minimum vesting limitations described
below with respect to options and full value awards, the Committee may grant options and full value awards that are not subject to such
minimum vesting provisions. The shares with respect to which awards may be made under the 2023 Plan shall be:
• | | shares currently authorized but unissued; |
• | | to the extent permitted by applicable law, currently held or acquired by us as treasury shares,
including shares purchased in the open market or in private transactions; or |
• | | shares purchased in the open market by our direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, and
we may contribute to the subsidiary an amount sufficient to accomplish the purchase of the shares to be so acquired. |
At the discretion of the Committee, an award under
the 2023 Plan may be settled in cash, shares, the granting of replacement awards, or a combination thereof; provided, however, that if
a cash incentive award is settled in shares, it must satisfy the minimum vesting requirements related to full value awards.
The Committee may use shares available under the 2023
Plan as the form of payment for compensation, grants or rights earned or due under any other compensation plans or arrangements of our
company or a subsidiary, including the plans and arrangements of our company or a subsidiary assumed in business combinations.
In the event we engage in a corporate transaction
(including, without limitation, any share dividend, share split, extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger,
amalgamation, consolidation, share exchange, split-up, spin-off, sale of assets or subsidiaries, combination or exchange of shares), the
Committee shall adjust outstanding awards to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of the awards. Action by the Committee may include:
• | | adjustment of the number and kind of shares which may be delivered under the 2023 Plan; |
• | | adjustment of the number and kind of shares subject to outstanding awards; |
• | | adjustment of the exercise price of outstanding options; and |
• | | any other adjustments that the Committee determines to be equitable, which may include, without
limitation: |
• | | replacement of awards with other awards which the Committee determines have comparable value and which
are based on stock of a company resulting from the transaction; and |
• | | cancellation of the award in return for cash payment of the current value of the award, determined as
though the award is fully vested at the time of payment, provided that in the case of an option, the amount of such payment will be the
excess of our value subject to the option at the time of the transaction over the exercise price. |
Except as otherwise provided by the Committee, awards
under the 2023 Plan are not transferable except as designated by the Participant by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
Eligibility
All employees and directors of, and consultants and
other persons providing services to us or any of our subsidiaries (or any parent or other related company, as determined by the Committee)
are eligible to become Participants in the 2023 Plan, except that non-employees may not be granted incentive stock options.
Options
The Committee may grant an incentive stock option
or non-qualified stock option to purchase shares at an exercise price determined by the Committee. Each option shall be designated as
an incentive stock option, a tax-qualified option or non-qualified stock option when granted. An incentive stock option is a stock option
intended to satisfy additional requirements required by federal tax rules in the United States as specified in the 2023 Plan (and any
incentive stock option granted that does not satisfy such requirements shall be treated as a non-qualified stock option).
Except as provided for under the 2023 Plan (including
with respect to Exchanged Options) and as described below, the exercise price for an option shall not be less than the fair market value
of a share at the time the option is granted; provided, that the exercise price of an incentive stock option granted to any employee who
owns more than 10 percent of the voting power of all classes of stock in our company or a subsidiary shall not be less than 110 percent
of the fair market value of a share at the time of grant. The exercise price of an option may not be decreased after the date of grant
nor may an option be surrendered to us as consideration for the grant of a replacement option with a lower exercise price, except as approved
by our stockholders or as adjusted for corporate transactions described above.
No option shall be surrendered to us in consideration
for a cash payment or grant of any other award if at the time of such surrender the exercise price of such option is greater than the
then current fair market value of a share of Common Stock, except as approved by our stockholders. In addition, the Committee may grant
options with an exercise price less than the fair market value of the shares at the time of grant in replacement for awards under other
plans assumed in connection with business combinations if the Committee determines that doing so is appropriate to preserve the benefit
of the awards being replaced. No dividend equivalents may be granted under the 2023 Plan with respect to any option.
The option shall be exercisable in accordance with
the terms established by the Committee. In the event of the Participant’s termination occurs for any reason other than death, disability,
retirement, or involuntary termination without cause, any unvested options will be forfeited. In the event the Participant’s termination
occurs due to death, disability, retirement or involuntary termination without cause, any unvested options shall be exercisable only as
determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
The full purchase price of each share purchased upon
the exercise of any option shall be paid at the time of exercise of an option. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, the purchase
price of an option shall be payable in cash, by promissory note, or by shares (valued at fair market value as of the day of exercise),
including shares of stock otherwise distributable on the exercise of the option, or a combination thereof. If the shares remain publicly
traded, the Committee may permit a Participant to pay the exercise price by irrevocably authorizing a third party to sell shares (or a
sufficient portion of the shares) acquired upon exercise of the option and remit to us a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay
the entire exercise price and any tax withholding resulting from such exercise. The Committee, in its discretion, may impose such conditions,
restrictions, and contingencies on shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an option as the Committee determines to be desirable.
In no event will an option expire more than ten years after the grant date; provided, that an incentive stock option granted to any employee
who owns more than 10 percent of the voting power of all classes of our stock or a subsidiary shall not be more than 5 years.
The option will expire on the earliest to occur of
(i) the last day of the term of the option as described in the award agreement; (ii) if the Participant’s termination occurs by
reason of death, disability, retirement or an involuntary termination without cause, the one-year anniversary of such termination date;
or (iii) if the Participant’s termination occurs for any reason other than those listed in clause (ii), the Participant’s
termination date.
Other Awards
Restricted Stock Awards. A restricted stock
award is a grant or sale of shares of Common Stock to the holder, subject to such restrictions on transferability, risk of forfeiture
and other restrictions, if any, as the Committee or the Board of Directors may impose, which restrictions may lapse separately or in combination
at such times, under such circumstances (including based on achievement of performance goals and/or future service requirements), in such
installments or otherwise, as the Committee or the Board of Directors may determine at the date of grant or purchase or thereafter. During
the restricted period applicable to the restricted stock, subject to certain exceptions, the restricted stock may not be sold, transferred,
pledged, exchanged, hypothecated, or otherwise disposed of by the participant.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards. A restricted
stock unit award provides for a grant of shares of Common Stock or a cash payment to be made to the holder upon the satisfaction of predetermined
individual service-related vesting requirements, based on the number of units awarded to the holder, the vesting requirements of which
shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee shall set forth in the applicable restricted stock unit award agreement. The holder
of a restricted stock unit may be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the fair market value of one (1) share of Common Stock,
as determined in the sole discretion of the Committee and as set forth in the restricted stock unit award agreement, if and to the extent
the holder satisfies the applicable vesting requirements.
Performance Stock Awards. A performance stock
award provides for the distribution of shares of Common Stock (or cash equal to the fair market value of shares of Common Stock) to the
holder upon the satisfaction of predetermined individual and/or Company goals or objectives, which performance goals and objectives (and
the period of time to which such goals and objectives shall apply) shall be determined by the Committee and shall set forth in the applicable
performance stock award agreement. The holder of a performance stock award shall have no rights as a stockholder until such time, if any,
as the holder actually receives shares pursuant to the performance stock award.
Performance Unit Awards. A performance unit
award provides for a cash payment to be made to the holder upon the satisfaction of predetermined individual and/or Company (or affiliate)
performance goals or objectives based on selected performance criteria, based on the number of units awarded to the holder, which performance
unit award agreement the performance goals and objectives (and the period of time to which such goals and objectives shall apply) shall
be determined by the Committee and shall set forth in the applicable performance unit award agreement. The holder of a performance unit
shall be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the dollar value assigned to such unit under the applicable performance unit award
agreement if the holder and/or the Company satisfies (or partially satisfies, if applicable under the applicable performance unit award
agreement) the performance goals and objectives set forth in such performance unit award agreement.
Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation
Right (“SAR”) provides the participant to whom it is granted the right to receive, upon its exercise, cash or shares of Common
Stock equal to the excess of (A) the fair market value of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the SAR on the date of exercise,
over (B) the product of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the SAR multiplied by the base value for the SAR, as determined
by the Committee or the Board of Directors. The Committee shall set forth in the applicable SAR award agreement the terms and conditions
of the SAR, including the base value for the SAR (which shall not be less than the fair market value of a shares of Common Stock on the
date of grant), the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the SAR and the period during which the SAR may be exercised and any other
special rules and/or requirements which the Committee imposes on the SAR. No SAR shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10)
years from the date of grant. A tandem SAR is a SAR granted in connection with a related option, the exercise of some or all of which
results in termination of the entitlement to purchase some or all of shares of Common Stock under the related option. If the Committee
grants a SAR which is intended to be a tandem SAR, the tandem SAR shall be granted at the same time as the related option and additional
restrictions apply.
Other Stock-Based Awards. The Committee may
grant to participants other stock-based awards under the 2023 Plan, which are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise
based on, shares of common stock. The form of any other stock-based awards will be determined by the Committee and may include a grant
or sale of unrestricted Shares of common stock. The number of shares of common stock related to other stock-based awards will be determined
by the Committee. Other stock-based awards will be paid in cash, Shares of common stock, or a combination of cash and shares, as determined
by the Committee. The terms and conditions, including vesting conditions and any performance goals and/or criteria, of any other stock-based
award will be established by the Committee when the award is made and set forth in the applicable award agreement. The Committee will
determine the effect of a termination of employment or service on a participant’s other stock-based awards.
Dividends or dividend equivalents settled in cash
or shares may be granted to a Participant in relation to a full value award with payments made either currently or credited to an account.
No dividend or dividend equivalents granted in relation to a full value award that is subject to vesting shall be settled prior to the
date such full value award (or applicable portion thereof) becomes vested and is settled.
Change in Control
A Change in Control shall have such effect on an award
as is provided in the applicable award agreement, or, to the extent not prohibited by the 2023 Plan or the applicable award agreement,
as provided by the Committee. In the event of a Change in Control, the Committee may cancel any outstanding awards in return for cash
payment of the current value of the award, determined with the award fully vested at the time of payment, provided that in the case of
an option, the amount of such payment will be the excess of value of the shares subject to the option at the time of the transaction over
the exercise price (and the option will be cancelled with no payment if the value of the shares at the time of the transaction are equal
to or less than the exercise price).
For the purposes of the 2023 Plan, a “change
in control” is generally deemed to occur when:
• any person becomes the
beneficial owner of 50 percent or more of our voting stock;
• the consummation of a reorganization,
merger, consolidation, acquisition, share exchange or other corporate transaction involving our company where, immediately after the transaction,
our stockholders immediately prior to the combination hold, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or less of the voting stock of the combined
company;
• the consummation of any plan of liquidation
or dissolution providing for the distribution of all or substantially all of our assets and our subsidiaries or the consummation of a
sale of substantially all of our assets and our subsidiaries; or
• at any time during any period of
two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period were members of the Board of Directors, who we refer to as Incumbent
Directors, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election, or the nomination for election by our
stockholders, of each new director was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors.
Amendment and Termination
The Board of Directors may amend or terminate the
2023 Plan at any time, and the Board of Directors or the Committee may amend any award granted under the 2023 Plan, but no amendment or
termination may adversely affect the rights of any Participant without the Participant’s written consent. The Board of Directors
may not amend the provision of the 2023 Plan related to re-pricing without approval of stockholders or make any material amendments to
the 2023 Plan without stockholder approval. The 2023 Plan will remain in effect as long as any awards under the 2023 Plan remain outstanding,
but no new awards may be granted after the tenth anniversary of the date on which the stockholders approve the 2023 Plan.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a general summary under current law
of the principal United States federal income tax consequences related to awards under the Incentive Plan applicable to U.S. participants.
This summary deals with the general federal income tax principles that apply (based upon provisions of the Code and the applicable Treasury
Regulations issued thereunder, as well as judicial and administrative interpretations under the Code and Treasury Regulations, all as
in effect as of the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change (possibly on a retroactive basis) or different interpretation)
and is provided only for general information. Other kinds of taxes, such as state, local and foreign income taxes and federal employment
taxes, are not discussed. This summary is not intended as tax advice to participants, who should consult their own tax advisors.
Non-Qualified Stock Options. If a participant
is granted a non-qualified stock option under the 2023 Plan, the participant should not have taxable income on the grant of the option.
Generally, the participant should recognize ordinary income at the time of exercise in an amount equal to the fair market value of the
shares acquired on the date of exercise, less the exercise price paid for the shares. The participant’s basis in the common stock
for purposes of determining gain or loss on a subsequent sale or disposition of such shares generally will be the fair market value of
our common stock on the date the participant exercises such option. We or our subsidiaries or affiliates generally should be entitled
to a federal income tax deduction, subject to applicable limitations, at the same time and for the same amount as the participant recognizes
as ordinary income. Any subsequent gain or loss generally will be taxable as long-term or short-term capital gain or loss for which we
generally should not be entitled to a deduction.
Incentive Stock Options. A participant receiving
ISOs should not recognize taxable income upon grant. Additionally, if applicable holding period requirements are met, the participant
should not recognize taxable income at the time of exercise. However, the excess of the fair market value of the shares of our common
stock received over the option exercise price is an item of tax preference income potentially subject to the alternative minimum tax.
The federal alternative minimum tax may produce significant tax repercussions depending upon the participant’s particular tax status.
If stock acquired upon exercise of an ISO is held for a minimum of two years from the date of grant and one year from the date of exercise
and otherwise satisfies the ISO requirements, the gain or loss (in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value on
the date of disposition and the exercise price) upon disposition of the stock will be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss, and
we will not be entitled to any corresponding deduction. If the holding period requirements are not met, the ISO will be treated as a nonqualified
stock option, and the participant will recognize ordinary income at the time of the disposition equal to the excess of the amount realized
over the exercise price, but not more than the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date the ISO is exercised over the
exercise price, with any remaining gain or loss being treated as capital gain or capital loss. In addition, to the extent that the fair
market value (determined as of the date of grant) of the shares with respect to which a participant’s ISOs are exercisable for the
first time during any year exceeds $100,000, the ISOs for the shares over $100,000 will be treated as nonqualified stock options, and
not ISOs, for federal tax purposes, and the participant will recognize income as if the ISOs were actually nonqualified stock options.
We are not entitled to a tax deduction upon either the exercise of an ISO or upon disposition of the shares acquired pursuant to such
exercise, except to the extent that the participant recognizes ordinary income on disposition of the shares.
Special Rule if Exercise Price is Paid for in Shares.
If a participant pays the exercise price of a nonqualified stock option with previously-owned shares of our common stock and the business
combination is not a disqualifying disposition of shares previously acquired under an ISO, the shares received equal to the number of
shares surrendered are treated as having been received in a tax-free exchange. The participant’s tax basis and holding period for
these shares received will be equal to the participant’s tax basis and holding period for the shares surrendered. The number of
shares received in excess of the number of shares surrendered will be treated as compensation taxable as ordinary income to the participant
to the extent of their fair market value. The participant’s tax basis in these shares will be equal to their fair market value on
the date of exercise, and the participant’s holding period for such shares will begin on the date of exercise.
If the use of previously acquired shares to pay the
exercise price of a stock option constitutes a disqualifying disposition of shares previously acquired under an ISO, the participant will
have ordinary income as a result of the disqualifying disposition in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares
surrendered, determined at the time such shares were originally acquired upon exercise of the incentive stock option, over the aggregate
exercise price paid for such shares. As discussed above, a disqualifying disposition of shares previously acquired under an incentive
stock option occurs when the participant disposes of such shares before the end of the requisite holding period. The other tax results
from paying the exercise price with previously-owned shares are as described above, except that the participant’s tax basis in the
shares that are treated as having been received in a tax-free exchange will be increased by the amount of ordinary income recognized by
the participant as a result of the disqualifying disposition.
Stock Appreciation Rights. Generally, a participant
will recognize ordinary income upon the receipt of payment pursuant to SARs in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of cash and the
fair market value of any common stock received. Subject to applicable limitations, we or our subsidiaries or affiliates generally will
be entitled to a corresponding tax deduction equal to the amount includible in the participant’s income.
Restricted Stock. A participant should not
have taxable income on the grant of unvested restricted stock, nor will we or our subsidiaries or affiliates then be entitled to any deduction,
unless the participant makes a valid election under Section 83(b) of the Code (discussed below). However, when restrictions on shares
of restricted stock lapse, such that the shares are no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, the participant generally will
recognize ordinary income, and we or our subsidiaries or affiliates generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, subject to
applicable limitations, in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares at the date such restrictions
lapse and the purchase price, if any, paid for the restricted stock. If the participant makes a valid election under Section 83(b) of
the Code with respect to restricted stock, the participant generally will recognize ordinary income at the date of issuance of the restricted
stock in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the fair market value of the shares on that date and the purchase price, if
any, paid for the restricted stock, and we or our subsidiaries or affiliates generally will be entitled to a deduction for the same amount,
subject to applicable limitations.
Restricted Stock Units. A participant generally
will not recognize taxable income at the time of the grant of restricted stock units, and neither we nor our subsidiaries or affiliates
will be entitled to a deduction at that time. When a restricted stock unit is paid, whether in cash or common stock, the participant will
have ordinary income equal to the fair market value of the shares delivered or the cash paid, and we or our subsidiaries or affiliates
generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, subject to applicable limitations.
Other Stock-Based Award. Generally, the granting
of other stock-based awards should not result in the recognition of taxable income by the recipient or a tax deduction by us, our subsidiaries,
or affiliates. The payment or settlement of other stock-based awards generally should result in immediate recognition of taxable ordinary
income by the recipient, equal to the amount of any cash paid (before applicable tax withholding) or the then-current fair market value
of any common stock received, and a corresponding tax deduction by us, subject to applicable limitations. If the shares covered by the
award are not transferable and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, the tax consequences to the participant and to us generally
will be similar to the tax consequences of restricted stock awards, as described above. If any other stock-based award consists of unrestricted
shares, the recipient of those shares generally will immediately recognize as taxable ordinary income the fair market value of those shares
on the date of the award, and we generally will be entitled to a corresponding tax deduction, subject to applicable limitations.
Federal Tax Withholding. Any ordinary income
realized by a participant upon the granting, vesting, exercise, or conversion of an award under the 2023 Plan, as applicable, is subject
to withholding of federal, state, and local income taxes and to withholding of the participant’s share of tax under the Federal
Insurance Contribution Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act. To satisfy our federal income tax withholding requirements, we (or, if
applicable, any of our subsidiaries or affiliates) will have the right to require, as a condition to delivery of any certificate for shares
of our common stock or the registration of the shares in the participant’s name, that the participant remit to us an amount sufficient
to satisfy the withholding requirements. Alternatively, we may withhold a portion of the shares (valued at fair market value) that otherwise
would be issued to the participant to satisfy all or part of the withholding tax obligations or may, if we consent, accept delivery of
shares with an aggregate fair market value that equals or exceeds the required tax withholding amount. Withholding does not represent
an increase in the participant’s total income tax obligation because it is fully credited toward his or her tax liability for the
year. Additionally, withholding does not affect the participant’s tax basis in the shares. Compensation income realized and tax
withheld will be reflected on Forms W-2 supplied by us to employees no later than January 31 of the following year. Deferred compensation
that is subject to Section 409A of the Code (discussed below) will also be subject to certain federal income tax withholding and reporting
requirements.
Million Dollar Deduction Limit and Other Tax Matters.
We may not deduct compensation of more than $1,000,000 that is paid to “covered employees” (as defined in Section 162(m) of
the Code), which include (i) an individual (or, in certain circumstances, his or her beneficiaries) who, at any time during the taxable
year, is either our principal executive officer or principal financial officer; (ii) an individual who is among our three highest compensated
officers for the taxable year (other than an individual who was either our principal executive officer or principal financial officer
at any time during the taxable year); or (iii) anyone who was a covered employee for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code for any tax
year beginning on or after January 1, 2017. This limitation on deductions (x) only applies to compensation paid by a publicly-traded corporation
(and not compensation paid by non-corporate entities) and (z) may not apply to certain types of compensation, such as qualified performance-based
compensation that is payable pursuant to a written, binding contract that was in effect as of November 2, 2017, so long as the contract
is not materially modified after that date.
If an individual’s rights under the 2023 Plan
are accelerated as a result of a Change in Control and the individual is a “disqualified individual” under Section 280G of
the Code, the value of any such accelerated rights received by such individual may be included in determining whether or not such individual
has received an “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Code, which could result in (i) the imposition of a 20%
federal excise tax (in addition to federal income and employment taxes, if applicable) payable by the individual on the value of such
accelerated rights and (ii) the loss by us of a compensation deduction.
Section 409A of the Code. Certain types of
awards under the 2023 Plan may constitute, or provide for, a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code. Unless certain
requirements set forth in Section 409A of the Code are complied with, holders of such awards may be taxed earlier than would otherwise
be the case (e.g., at the time of vesting instead of the time of payment) and may be subject to an additional 20% penalty tax (and, potentially,
certain interest penalties and additional state taxes). To the extent applicable, the 2023 Plan and awards granted under the Incentive
Plan are intended to be structured and interpreted in a manner intended to either comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code
and the Treasury Regulations and other authoritative guidance that may be issued under Section 409A of the Code. To the extent determined
necessary and appropriate by the Committee, the Incentive Plan and applicable award agreements may be amended to further comply with Section
409A of the Code or to exempt the applicable awards from Section 409A of the Code.
Tax Advice
The preceding discussion is based on U.S. tax laws
and regulations presently in effect, which are subject to change, and the discussion does not purport to be a complete description of
the U.S. income tax aspects of the 2023 Plan. A Participant may also be subject to state and local taxes in connection with the grant
of awards under the 2023 Plan. In addition, a number of Participants reside outside the U.S. and are subject to taxation in other countries.
The actual tax implications for any Participant will depend on the legislation in the relevant tax jurisdiction for that Participant and
their personal circumstances.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
None of the members of the compensation committee
is or has been at any time one of our officers or employees. None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past fiscal year
has served, as a member of the Board or compensation committee (or other Board of Directors committee performing equivalent functions
or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire Board of Directors) of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving
as a member of the Board or compensation committee.
Employment Arrangements with NEOs:
Salvatore Palella
On April 1, 2020, we entered into an employment
agreement with Salvatore Palella with a term expiring on April 1, 2025.
The agreement is subject to automatic renewal
for a five-year term unless either party provides written notice not to renew no later than 180 days prior to the end of the then current
or renewal term.
Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the
agreement: (a) Mr. Palella is appointed as our Chief Executive Officer and will undertake and perform the duties and responsibilities
normally and reasonably associated with such office; (b) we shall pay to Mr. Palella an annual salary of $900,000; (c) we shall pay Mr.
Palella the following bonuses: (i) $500,000 when the Company becomes publicly traded, (ii) $35,000 for each city in which the Company
launches mobility operations in, (iii) $50,000 for each city in which the Company launches food delivery services, and (iv) $250,000 when
the Company starts a fintech business line per region; (d) we shall pay the housing costs up to $25,000 per month; (e) we shall provide
Mr. Palella with health insurance coverage with a national health insurance company; (f) Mr. Palella shall have five days of sick leave
per calendar year; and (g) Mr. Palella shall have 20 paid vacation days per calendar year. Additionally, we paid to Mr. Palella an extra
annual bonus of $285,000 for the Company’s annual performance.
On April 1, 2020, we entered into two non-qualified
stock-option agreements with Mr. Palella.
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Under the 2020 Plan, Mr. Palella was awarded 1,484,721 stock options (considering the conversion ratio of 4.63 applied in the reverse merger), of which 742,435 vested on April 1, 2021, and 20,619 will vest every month after the twelve-month anniversary for 36 months. |
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Under the CEO Performance Award, Mr. Palella was awarded 600,000 options to purchase our Class A common stock. We consider the grant date of the Award, August 12, 2021. The Award vests upon the satisfaction of the market conditions. In detail, the market conditions will be satisfied in 20 different tranches, with each related to a certain Market capitalization Milestone. The lowest tranche is $500 million the highest is $100 billion; each of the twenty tranches has 30,000 options to buy 30,000 Class A common shares. As of August 30, 2022, none of the tranches have been vested. |
Giulio Profumo
On March 2, 2020, we entered into an employment
agreement with Giulio Profumo with a term expiring on March 2, 2023.
The agreement is subject to automatic renewal
for a three-year term unless either party provides written notice not to renew no later than 180 days prior to the end of the then current
or renewal term. Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the agreement, (a) Mr. Profumo is appointed as our Chief Financial Officer and
will undertake and perform the duties and responsibilities normally and reasonably associated with such office; (b) we shall pay to Mr.
Profumo an annual salary of $100,000, which amount shall increase to $298,000 once the Company becomes a public company; (c) at the Company’s
discretion, we may award an annual bonus of up to 25% of the annual base compensation based on Mr. Profumo’s performance and other
factors; (d) we shall pay a housing allowance of up to $6,000 per month; (e) we shall provide Mr. Profumo with health insurance coverage
with a national health insurance company; (e) Mr. Profumo shall have five days of sick leave per calendar year; and (f) Mr. Profumo shall
have 20 paid vacation days per calendar year.
On April 1, 2020, we entered into a non-qualified
stock-option agreement with Mr. Profumo awarding him 693,327 stock options (considering the conversion ratio of 4.63 applied in the reverse
merger), of which 346,793 vested on April 1, 2021, and 9,626 will vest every month after the twelve-month anniversary for 36 months.
Jonathan Hannestad
On March 1, 2021, we entered into a new employment
agreement with Jonathan Hannestad, as amended on July 1, 2021, for taking into consideration his transfer in Italy under Helbiz Italia
S.r.l.
Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the
agreement: (a) Mr. Hannestad is appointed as our Chief Operating Officer and will undertake and perform the duties and responsibilities
normally and reasonably associated with such office; (b) we shall pay to Mr. Hannestad an annual salary of 220,000 Euro (approximately
$250,000); (c) we shall provide Mr. Hannestad with health insurance coverage; Mr. Hannestad shall have five days of sick leave per calendar
year; and (f) Mr. Hannestad shall have 15 paid vacation days per calendar year.
The employment is at will. We may terminate
the employment of Mr. Hannestad under the agreement at any time and for any reason not prohibited by law, with or without cause, without
notice.
On April 1, 2020, we entered into a non-qualified
stock-option agreement with Mr. Hannestad awarding 768,963 stock options (considering the conversion ratio of 4.63 applied in the reverse
merger), of which 384,556 vested on April 1, 2021, and 10,678 will vest every month after the twelve-month anniversary for 36 months.
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2022 Fiscal
Year-End for Executive Officers of Helbiz
The following table sets forth information as
of December 31, 2022 relating to outstanding equity awards for each of our executive officers and our director:
Outstanding Equity Awards at Year End Table |
Name |
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(exercisable) |
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(unexercisable) |
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options |
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Option
Exercise
Price |
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Option
Expiration
Date |
Salvatore Palella – 2020 Plan |
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1,175,435 |
|
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0 |
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309,286 |
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|
$ |
2.16 |
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|
4/1/2030 |
Salvatore Palella – 2020 CEO Performance Award |
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600,000 |
|
|
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0 |
|
|
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600,000 |
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$ |
8.14 |
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|
4/1/2030 |
Giulio Profumo – 2020 Plan |
|
|
548,938 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
144,389 |
|
|
$ |
2.16 |
|
|
4/1/2030 |
Jonathan Hannestad – 2020 Plan |
|
|
608,793 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
160,170 |
|
|
$ |
2.16 |
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|
4/1/2030 |
Director Compensation
Following completion of the Business Combination, the Compensation
Committee determined the type and level of compensation, for those persons serving as members of the Board of Directors. The annual compensation
for each independent Directors comprised of a cash retainer of $85,000 and an award of options to purchase 75,000 shares of Class A Common
Stock under the 2021 Omnibus Plan, vesting quarterly in equal amounts and exercisable at $10.00. Helbiz reimburses its non-employee directors
for reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending board of director and committee meetings.
Dissenter’s Rights of Appraisal
Stockholders do not have any dissenter’s rights
or appraisal rights in connection with the approval of the 2023 Plan.
Vote Required for Approval
The approval of the 2023 Plan Proposal requires the
affirmative vote of the majority of the total votes cast at the Special Meeting.
Recommendation of the Board
OUR BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT OUR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR”
THE 2023 PLAN PROPOSAL.
INTEREST OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED
UPON
None of our officers and directors, nor any of their
associates, have any interest in the actions approved by our stockholders and described in this Information Statement except in their
capacity as holders of our common stock (which interest does not differ from that of the other holders of such our common stock). We note
that our Chief, Executive Officer, is the sole holder of the Class B common stock. Although all the Class A common stock will be treated
the same in the Class A Stock Split and all the Class B common stock will be treated the same in the Class B Stock Split, if the ratio
in the Class A Stock Split is different from the ratio in the Class B Stock Split, the sole shareholder of the shares of Class B Common
Stock, our Chief Executive Officer, interest in the Amendment may differ from the interest of the holders of shares of Class A common
stock. If the ratio used for the Class B Stock Split differs from the ratio used for the Class A Stock Split, (i) such ratios must have
been approved by our independent directors and (ii) we must have received an opinion as to the fairness of using different ratios.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information known to
us regarding the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of the Record Date by:
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each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock; |
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each of our executive officers and directors; and |
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all of our executive officers and directors as a group. |
The number of shares of our common stock, including
Class A common stock and Class B common stock, on January 19, 2023 was 197,798,014. Beneficial ownership is determined according to the
rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she, or it possesses sole or shared
voting or investment power over that security or has the right to acquire securities within 60 days, including options and warrants that
are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) | |
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | | |
Approximate Percentage of Equity Position of Outstanding Shares | | |
Approximate Percentage of Voting Position of Outstanding Shares(2) | |
Directors and Executive Officers | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Salvatore Palella | |
| 28,289,745 | | |
| 14.1 | % | |
| 47.1 | % |
Jonathan Hannestad | |
| 630,149 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Giulio Profumo | |
| 619,688 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Nemanja Stancic | |
| 568,190 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Matteo Mammi | |
| 131,250 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Lee Stern | |
| 105,000 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Guy Adami | |
| 75,000 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Massimo Ponzellini | |
| — | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
All directors and executive officers as a group (8 individuals) | |
| 30,419,022 | | |
| 15.1 | % | |
| 47.1 | % |
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(1) |
Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each of the individuals is the address of Helbiz, Inc., 32 Old Slip, New York, New York 10005. |
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(2) |
Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to cast one vote per share and holders of shares of Class B Common Stock will be entitled to cast the lesser of (a) ten votes per share of Class B common stock or (b) such number of votes per share as shall equal the ratio necessary so that the votes of all outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall equal sixty percent (60%) of all shares of Class A Common Stock and shares of Class B Common Stock entitled to vote as of the applicable record date on each matter properly submitted to stockholders entitled to vote. The only person who holds Class B Common Stock is Salvatore Palella. |
*Denotes
less than one (1%) percent.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Householding of Materials
Some banks, brokers, and other nominee record holders
may be participating in the practice of “householding” proxy statements and annual reports. This means that only one copy
of our Proxy Statement may have been sent to multiple stockholders in each household unless otherwise instructed by such stockholders.
We will promptly deliver a separate copy of the Information Statement to any stockholder upon written or oral request to us, at Helbiz,
Inc., 32 Old Slip, New York, NY 10005, telephone (917) 535-2610. Any stockholder wishing to receive separate copies of our proxy statement
or annual report in the future, or any stockholder who is receiving multiple copies and would like to receive only one copy per household,
should contact the stockholder’s bank, broker, or other nominee record holder, or the stockholder may contact us at the above address
and phone number.
Costs
We will make arrangements with brokerage firms and
other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries who are record holders of our Common Stock for the forwarding of this Information Statement
to the beneficial owners of our Common Stock. We will reimburse these brokers, custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries for the reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses they incur in connection with the forwarding of the Information Statement.
By order of our Board of Directors
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/s/ Salvatore Palella |
Salvatore Palella |
Chief Executive Officer |
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February , 2023 |
HELBIZ, INC.
2023 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
HELBIZ, INC.
2023 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE. |
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(a) |
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Purpose |
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(b) |
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Adoption and Term |
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. |
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SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATION. |
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(a) |
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Committee of the Board of Directors |
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(b) |
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Authority |
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(c) |
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Exchange Program |
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(d) |
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Delegation by the Committee |
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(e) |
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Indemnification |
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SECTION 4. ELIGIBILITY AND AWARD LIMITATIONS. |
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(a) |
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Award Eligibility |
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5 |
(b) |
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Award Limitations |
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SECTION 5. STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. |
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(a) |
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Shares Subject to the Plan |
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(b) |
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Lapsed Awards |
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SECTION 6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK OPTIONS. |
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(a) |
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Power to Grant Options |
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(b) |
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Optionee to Have No Rights as a Stockholder |
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6 |
(c) |
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Award Agreements |
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6 |
(d) |
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Vesting |
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6 |
(e) |
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Exercise Price and Procedures. |
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(f) |
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Effect of Termination of Service |
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(g) |
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Limited Transferability of Options |
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(h) |
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Acceleration of Exercise Vesting |
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7 |
(i) |
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Modification, Extension, Cancellation and Regrant |
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7 |
(j) |
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Term of Option |
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(k) |
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Special Rules For Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) |
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(l) |
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Shareholder Rights |
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SECTION 7. RESTRICTED STOCK. |
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8 |
(a) |
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Grant of Restricted Stock |
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8 |
(b) |
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Establishment of Performance Criteria and Restrictions |
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9 |
(c) |
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Share Certificates and Transfer Restrictions |
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9 |
(d) |
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Voting and Dividend Rights |
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9 |
(e) |
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Award Agreements |
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9 |
(f) |
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Time Vesting |
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(g) |
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Acceleration of Vesting |
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SECTION 8. RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS |
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(a) |
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Grant |
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10 |
(b) |
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Vesting Criteria and Other Terms |
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(c) |
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Earning of Restricted Stock Units |
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10 |
(d) |
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Dividend Equivalents |
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10 |
(e) |
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Form and Timing of Payment |
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10 |
(f) |
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Cancellation |
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SECTION 9. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. |
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10 |
(a) |
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Grant |
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10 |
(b) |
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Exercise and Payment |
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SECTION 10. PERFORMANCE UNITS AND PERFORMANCE SHARES. |
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(a) |
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Grant of Performance Units/Shares |
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(b) |
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Value of Performance Units/Shares |
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11 |
(c) |
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Performance Objectives and Other Terms |
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11 |
(d) |
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Measurement of Performance Goals |
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(e) |
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Earning of Performance Units/Shares |
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(f) |
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Form and Timing of Payment of Performance Units/Shares |
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(g) |
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Cancellation of Performance Units/Shares |
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(h) |
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Non-transferability |
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SECTION 11. OTHER SHARE-BASED AWARDS. |
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(a) |
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Other Stock-Based Awards |
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(b) |
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Value of Awards |
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(c) |
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Payment of Awards |
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(d) |
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Vesting |
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SECTION 12. TAX WITHHOLDING. |
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13 |
(a) |
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Tax Withholding for Options |
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13 |
(b) |
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Tax Withholding for Restricted Stock and Other Awards |
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SECTION 13. ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES AND REPRESENTATIONS. |
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(a) |
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General |
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(b) |
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Mergers and Consolidations |
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(c) |
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Reservation of Rights |
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SECTION 14. MISCELLANEOUS. |
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(a) |
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Regulatory Approvals |
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(b) |
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Strict Construction |
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(c) |
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Choice of Law |
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(d) |
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Compliance With Code Section 409A |
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(e) |
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Date of Grant |
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15 |
(f) |
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Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares. |
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(g) |
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Stockholder Approval |
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SECTION 15. NO EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICE RETENTION RIGHTS. |
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SECTION 16. DURATION AND AMENDMENTS. |
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(a) |
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Term of the Plan |
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(b) |
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Right to Amend or Terminate the Plan |
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(c) |
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Effect of Amendment or Termination |
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SECTION 17. EXECUTION. |
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HELBIZ, INC.
2023 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
SECTION 1. Establishment and Purpose.
(a)Purpose.
The purpose of the Plan is to promote the interests of Helbiz, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), and
its stockholders by providing eligible employees, directors and consultants with additional incentives to remain with the Corporation
and its affiliated entities and subsidiaries, to increase their efforts to make the Corporation more successful, to reward such persons
by providing an opportunity to acquire shares of Common Stock on favorable terms and to attract and retain the best available personnel
to participate in the ongoing business operations of the Corporation. The Plan permits the grant of Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory
Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Units and Performance Shares.
(b)Adoption
and Term. The Plan has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, and subject to the approval of a majority of
the voting power of the stockholders of the Corporation, is effective [DATE], 2023. The
Plan will remain in effect until terminated or abandoned by action of the Board of Directors except as otherwise provided in Section 15.
The Plan replaces and supersedes any prior stock option or stock incentive plan maintained by the Corporation and its affiliated entities
and subsidiaries.
SECTION 2. Definitions.
(a)“Applicable
Laws” means the requirements relating to the administration of equity-based awards under U.S. state corporate laws, U.S.
federal and state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted and
the applicable laws of any foreign country or jurisdiction where Awards are, or will be, granted under the Plan.
(b)“Award”
means the grant of Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights,
Performance Units or Performance Shares made pursuant to the Plan.
(c)“Award
Agreement” means an agreement entered into by the Corporation and the Participant setting forth the terms applicable to
an Award granted to the Participant under the Plan.
(d)“Board
of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation, as constituted from time to time.
(e)“Cause”
means (i) conviction of, or the entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to, a felony or any other crime that causes the Corporation
public disgrace or disrepute, or adversely affects the Corporation’s operations, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or
interests, (ii) gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to the Corporation, including, without limitation fraud, embezzlement,
theft or dishonesty in the course of his or her employment; (iii) alcohol abuse or use of controlled drugs other than in accordance
with a physician’s prescription; (iv) refusal, failure or inability to perform any material obligation or fulfill any duty
(other than any duty or obligation of the type described in clause (6) below) to the Corporation (other than due to a disability),
which failure, refusal or inability is not cured within 10 days after delivery of notice thereof; (v) material breach of any
agreement with or duty owed to the Corporation; or (vi) any breach of any obligation or duty to the Corporation (whether arising
by statute, common law, contract or otherwise) relating to confidentiality, noncompetition, nonsolicitation or proprietary rights. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if a Participant and the Corporation have entered into an employment agreement, consulting agreement or other similar agreement
that specifically defines “Cause,” then with respect to such Participant, “Cause” shall have the meaning defined
in that employment agreement, consulting agreement or other agreement.
(f)“Change
of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following, in one transaction or a series of related transactions: (i) any
person (as such term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becoming a “beneficial owner” (as defined
in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing more than 50% of the voting
power of the Corporation’s then outstanding capital stock; (ii) a consolidation, share exchange, reorganization or merger of
the Corporation resulting in the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such event not owning at least a majority of the
voting power of the resulting entity’s securities outstanding immediately following such event or, if the resulting entity is a
direct or indirect subsidiary of the entity whose securities are issued in such transaction(s), the voting power of such issuing entity’s
securities outstanding immediately following such event; (iii) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets
of the Corporation (other than a transfer of financial assets made in the ordinary course of business for the purpose of securitization
or any similar purpose); (iv) a change in the effective control of the Company which occurs on the date that a majority of members
of the Board is replaced during any period of 24 consecutive months by Directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a vote
of at least two-thirds of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election; (v) a liquidation or dissolution
of the Corporation; or (vi) any similar event deemed by the Committee to constitute a Change in Control for purposes of the Plan.
For the avoidance of doubt, a transaction or a series of related transactions will not constitute a Change in Control if such transaction(s)
result(s) in the Corporation, any successor to the Corporation, or any successor to the Corporation’s business, being controlled,
directly or indirectly, by the same person or persons who controlled the Corporation, directly or indirectly, immediately before such
transaction(s).
(g)“Code”
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(h)“Committee”
means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or such other committee or individuals satisfying Applicable Laws appointed
by the Board in accordance with Section 3 hereof.
(i)“Common
Stock” means the common stock of the Corporation.
(j)“Consultant”
means any person other than an Employee, engaged by the Corporation or Subsidiary to render services to such entity.
(k)“Corporation”
means Helbiz, Inc., a Delaware corporation and where applicable, its Subsidiaries.
(l)“Date
of Grant” means the date on which the Committee grants an Award pursuant to the Plan.
(m)“Disability”
means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, provided that in the case of Awards other than
Incentive Stock Options, the Committee in its discretion may determine whether a permanent and total disability exists in accordance with
uniform and non-discriminatory standards adopted by the Committee from time to time.
(n)“Effective
Date” means [DATE]. 2023.
(o)“Employee”
means any individual who is a common-law employee of the Corporation or a Subsidiary.
(p)“Exchange
Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(q)“Exchange
Program” means a program established by the Committee under which outstanding Awards are amended to provide for a lower
Exercise Price or surrendered or cancelled in exchange for (i) Awards with a lower exercise price, (ii) a different type of
Award or awards under a different equity incentive plan, (iii) cash, or (iv) a combination of (i), (ii) and/or (iii). Notwithstanding
the preceding, the term Exchange Program does not include any (i) action described in Section 13 or any action taken in connection
with a Change in Control transaction or (ii) transfer or other disposition permitted under Section 13. For the purpose of clarity,
each of the actions described in the prior sentence, none of which constitute an Exchange Program, may be undertaken (or authorized) by
the Committee in its sole discretion without approval by the Corporation’s shareholders.
(r)“Exercise
Price” with respect to an Option, means the price per share at which an Optionee may exercise his Option to acquire all
or a portion of the shares of Common Stock that are the subject of such Option, as determined by the Committee on the Date of Grant. Except
with respect to Substitute Awards, in no event shall the Exercise Price of any Common Stock made the subject of an Option, be less than
the Fair Market Value on the Date of Grant.
(s)“Fair
Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:
(i)If
the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the New York
Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Capital Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its
Fair Market Value will be the closing sale price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange
or system on the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Committee deems
reliable;
(ii)If
the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, or if the Common Stock is
quoted on the Over-the-Counter (OTC) market, be that the OTCQB, OTCBB or Pink Sheets, the Fair Market Value of a Share will be the mean
between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal,
the OTC, or such other source as the Committee deems reliable;
(iii)For
purposes of any Awards granted on the Registration Date, the Fair Market Value will be the initial price to the public as set forth in
the final prospectus included within the registration statement in Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
initial public offering of the Corporation’s Common Stock; or
(iv)In
the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value will be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors
after taking into account such factors as the Board shall deem appropriate
(t)“Incentive
Stock Option” or “ISO” means a stock option intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422(b) of the
Code.
(u)
“Nonstatutory Option” means a stock option not intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422(b) of the
Code.
(v)“Officer”
means a person who is an officer of the Corporation within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
(w)“Option”
means an ISO or Nonstatutory Option granted under the Plan and entitling the holder to purchase shares of Common Stock.
(x)“Option
Stock” means those shares of Common Stock made the subject of an Option granted pursuant to the Plan.
(y)“Optionee”
means an individual who is granted an Option.
(z)“Other
Stock-Based Award” means an equity-based or equity-related Award, other than an Option, Performance Share,
Performance Unit, SAR, Restricted Stock, or Restricted Stock Unit, granted in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under Section 11 (including
upon the attainment of any performance goals or otherwise as permitted under the Plan).
(aa)“Outside
Director” means a member of the Board of Directors who is not an Employee.
(bb)
“Participant” means a person who has an outstanding Award under the Plan. The term Participant also refers to an
Optionee.
(cc)“Performance
Goal” means a performance goal established by the Committee pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Plan.
(dd)“Performance
Share” means an Award denominated in Shares which may be earned in whole or in part upon attainment of Performance Goals
or other vesting criteria as the Committee may determine pursuant to Section 10.
(ee)“Performance
Unit” means an Award which may be earned in whole or in part upon attainment of Performance Goals or other vesting criteria
as the Committee may determine and which may be settled for cash, Shares or other securities or a combination of the foregoing pursuant
to Section 10.
(ff)“Plan”
means this Helbiz, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
(gg)“Registration
Date” means the effective date of the first registration statement that is filed by the Corporation and declared effective
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, with respect to any class of the Corporation’s securities.
(hh)“Restricted
Stock” means those shares of Common Stock made the subject of an Award granted under the Plan.
(ii)“Restricted
Stock Unit” means a bookkeeping entry representing an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of one Share, granted pursuant
to Section 8. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Corporation.
(jj)“Rule 16b-3”
means Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect when discretion is being exercised with respect
to the Plan.
(kk)“Section 16(b)”
means Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
(ll)“Service”
means service as an Employee, Consultant or Outside Director.
(mm)
“Share” means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 13 of the Plan.
(nn)“Stock
Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means a right awarded to a Participant pursuant to Section 9 of the Plan,
which shall entitle the Participant to receive cash, Common Stock, other property or a combination thereof, as determined by the Committee,
in an amount equal to or otherwise based on the excess of (a) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock at the time of exercise
over (b) the exercise price of the right, as established by the Committee on the date the award is granted..
(oo)
“Subsidiary” means any corporation (other than the Corporation) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning
with the Corporation if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing fifty percent
(50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain. A corporation
that attains the status of a Subsidiary on a date after the adoption of the Plan shall be considered a Subsidiary commencing as of such
date.
(pp)“Substitute
Award” means an Award granted under the Plan in assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted
by an entity acquired by the Corporation or with which the Corporation combines.
SECTION 3. Administration.
(a)Committee
of the Board of Directors. The Plan may be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or such other
Committee or individuals as appointed by the Board to administer the Plan. Each Committee shall have such authority and be responsible
for such functions as the Board of Directors has assigned to it. Members of the Committee shall serve for such period of time as the Board
of Directors may determine and shall be subject to removal by the Board of Directors at any time. The Board of Directors may also at any
time terminate the functions of the Committee and reassume all powers and authorities previously delegated to the Committee. If no Committee
has been appointed, the entire Board of Directors shall administer the Plan.
To the extent desirable
to qualify transactions hereunder as exempt under Rule 16b-3, the transactions contemplated hereunder will be structured to satisfy
the requirements for exemption under Rule 16b-3.
(b)Authority.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Committee shall have the sole discretionary authority:
(i)to
authorize the granting of Awards under the Plan;
(ii)to
select the Employees, Consultants or Outside Directors who are to be granted Awards under the Plan and to determine the conditions subject
to such Awards;
(iii)to
construe and interpret the Plan;
(iv)to
determine Fair Market Value;
(v)to
establish and modify administrative rules for the Plan;
(vi)to
impose such conditions and restrictions with respect to the Awards, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as it determines appropriate;
(vii)to
execute or cause to be executed Award Agreements; and
(viii)generally,
to exercise such power and perform such other acts in connection with the Plan and the Awards, and to make all determinations under the
Plan as it may deem necessary or advisable or as required, provided or contemplated hereunder.
Any person delegated or
designated by the Committee shall be subject to the same obligations and requirements imposed on the Committee and its members under the
Plan.
(c)Exchange
Program. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 3, the Committee shall not implement an Exchange Program without the approval
of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at any annual or special meeting
of Corporation’s shareholders.
(d)Delegation
by the Committee. The Committee, in its sole discretion and on such terms and conditions as it may provide, may delegate all or
any part of its authority and powers under the Plan to one or more Directors or officers of the Corporation; provided, however, that the
Committee may not delegate its authority and powers (a) with respect to an Officer or (b) in any way which would jeopardize
the Plan’s qualification under Code Section 162(m), if applicable, or Rule 16b-3.
(e)Indemnification.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Corporation shall indemnify each member of the Committee, the Board, and any Employee with
duties under the Plan, against all liabilities and expenses (including any amount paid in settlement or in satisfaction of a judgment)
reasonably incurred by the individual in connection with any claims against the individual by reason of the performance of the individual’s
duties under the Plan. This indemnity shall not apply, however, if: (i) it is determined in the action, lawsuit, or proceeding that
the individual is guilty of gross negligence or intentional misconduct in the performance of those duties; or (ii) the individual
fails to assist the Corporation in defending against any such claim. The Corporation shall have the right to select counsel and to control
the prosecution or defense of the suit. The Corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any individual for any amount incurred through
any settlement or compromise of any action unless the Corporation consents in writing to the settlement or compromise.
SECTION 4. Eligibility and Award Limitations.
(a)Award
Eligibility. Employees, Consultants and Outside Directors shall be eligible for the grant of Awards under the Plan. Only Employees
shall be eligible for the grant of Incentive Stock Options.
(b)Award
Limitations. The Corporation may apply limits on the grant of Awards during any fiscal year or any particular type or amount of
Award.
SECTION 5. Stock Subject To The Plan.
(a)Shares
Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 13 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may
be issued under the Plan is 60,000,000 Shares (the “Initial Share Reserve”). The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or
reacquired Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing and, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13, the maximum number of
Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of Incentive Stock Options will equal the aggregate Share number stated in this Section 5(a),
plus, to the extent allowable under Section 422 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, any Shares that
become available for issuance under the Plan pursuant to Section 5(b).
(b)Lapsed
Awards. To the extent an Award expires, is surrendered pursuant to an Exchange Program or becomes unexercisable without having
been exercised or, with respect to Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units or Performance Shares, is forfeited to
or repurchased by the Corporation due to failure to vest, the unpurchased Shares (or for Awards other than Options or Stock Appreciation
Rights the forfeited or repurchased Shares), which were subject thereto will become available for future grant or sale under the Plan
(unless the Plan has terminated). Notwithstanding the foregoing (and except with respect to Shares of Restricted Stock that are forfeited
rather than vested), Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan under any Award will not be returned to the Plan and will not
become available for future distribution under the Plan; provided, however, that if Shares issued pursuant to Awards of Restricted Stock,
Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares or Performance Units are repurchased by the Corporation or are forfeited to the Corporation,
such Shares will become available for future grant under the Plan. Shares used to pay the exercise price of an Award or to satisfy the
tax withholding obligations related to an Award will become available for future grant under the Plan. To the extent an Award under the
Plan is paid out in cash rather than Shares, such cash payment will not result in reducing the number of Shares available for issuance
under the Plan.
SECTION 6. Terms And Conditions Of Stock
Options.
(a)Power
to Grant Options. Subject to the maximum per person share limitation in Section 4, the Committee may grant to such Employees
or persons as the Committee may select, Options entitling the Optionee to purchase shares of Common Stock from the Corporation in such
quantity, and on such terms and subject to such conditions not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as may be established by the Committee
at the time of grant or pursuant to applicable resolution of the Committee, and as set forth in the Participant’s Option Award Agreement.
Options granted under the Plan may be Nonstatutory Stock Options or Incentive Stock Options.
(b)Optionee
to Have No Rights as a Stockholder. An Optionee, or a transferee of an Optionee, shall have no rights as a stockholder of the
Corporation with respect to the shares of Common Stock made subject to an Option unless and until such Optionee exercises such Option
and is issued the shares purchased thereby. No adjustments shall be made for distributions, dividends, allocations, or other rights with
respect to any shares of Common Stock prior to the exercise of such Option.
(c)Award
Agreements. The terms of any Option shall be set forth in an Award Agreement in such form as the Committee shall from time to
time determine. Each Award Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and such other terms and
conditions as the Committee may deem appropriate. In the event that any provision of an Option granted under the Plan shall conflict with
any term in the Plan as constituted on the Date of Grant of such Option, the term in the Plan constituted on the Date of Grant of such
Option shall control. No person shall have any rights under any Option granted under the Plan unless and until the Corporation and the
Optionee have executed an Award Agreement setting forth the grant and the terms and conditions of the Option.
(d)Vesting.
Unless a different vesting schedule is listed in an individual Award Agreement, the Shares subject to an Option granted under the Plan
shall vest and become exercisable in accordance with the following schedule:
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(e)Exercise
Price and Procedures.
(1)Exercise
Price. The Exercise Price means the price per share at which an Optionee may exercise his Option to acquire all or a portion of the
shares of Common Stock that are the subject of such Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except with respect to Substitute Awards, in
no event shall the Exercise Price of any Common Stock made the subject of an Option be less than the Fair Market Value of such Common
Stock, determined as of the Date of Grant.
(2)Exercise
Procedures. Each Option granted under the Plan shall be exercised by providing written notice to the Committee, together with payment
of the Exercise Price, which notice and payment must be received by the Committee on or before the earlier of (i) the date such Option
expires, and (ii) the last date on which such Option may be exercised as provided in paragraph (f) below.
(3)Payment
of Exercise Price. The Exercise Price times the number of the shares to be purchased upon exercise of an Option granted under the
Plan shall be paid in full at the time of exercise. The Committee will determine the acceptable form of consideration for exercising an
Option, including the method of payment. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the Committee will determine the acceptable form of
consideration at the time of grant. Such consideration for both types of Options may consist entirely of: (i) cash; (ii) check;
(iii) promissory note, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, (iv) other Shares, provided that such Shares have a Fair
Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which such Option will be exercised and
provided that accepting such Shares will not result in any adverse accounting consequences to the Corporation, as the Committee determines
in its sole discretion; (v) consideration received by the Corporation under a broker-assisted (or other) cashless exercise program
(whether through a broker or otherwise) implemented by the Corporation in connection with the Plan; (vi) by net exercise; (vii) such
other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws; or (viii) any combination
of the foregoing methods of payment.
(f)Effect
of Termination of Service. Subject to paragraph (k) below regarding Special Rules for Incentive Stock Options, the following
provisions shall govern the exercise of any Options granted to an Optionee that are vested and outstanding at the time Optionee’s
Service ceases:
(1)Termination
of Employment for Reasons Other than Death, Disability or a Termination for Cause. Should Optionee’s Service with the Corporation
cease for any reason other than death, Disability or a termination for Cause (as determined by the Committee), then each Option shall
remain exercisable until the close of business on the earlier of (i) 3 months following the date Optionee’s Service ceased or (ii) the
expiration date of the Option.
(2)Termination
of Employment Due to Death or Disability. Should Optionee’s Service cease due to death or Disability, then each Option shall
remain exercisable until the close of business on the earlier of (i) the 12 month anniversary of the date Optionee’s Service
ceased, or (ii) the expiration date of the Option.
(3)Termination
for Cause. Should Optionee’s Service be terminated for Cause while his Option remains outstanding, each outstanding Option granted
to Optionee (whether vested or unvested) shall terminate immediately and Optionee shall forfeit all rights with respect to such Award.
(g)Limited
Transferability of Options. An Option shall be exercisable only by the Optionee during his lifetime and shall not be assignable
or transferable other than by will or by the laws of inheritance following Optionee’s death.
(h)Acceleration
of Exercise Vesting. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, the Committee, in its discretion, may allow the exercise
in whole or in part, at any time after the Date of Grant, any Option held by an Optionee, which Option has not previously become exercisable.
In the event of a Change of Control of the Corporation, the Committee, in its discretion may provide that Options shall become 100% vested
and exercisable on the date of the Change of Control. Options shall also become 100% vested in the event Optionee dies or becomes Disabled
while employed.
(i)Modification,
Extension, Cancellation and Regrant. Within the limitations of the Plan and after taking into account any possible adverse tax
or accounting consequences, the Committee may modify, or extend outstanding Options or may accept the cancellation of outstanding Options
(whether granted by the Corporation or another issuer) in return for the grant of new Options for the same or a different number of shares
and at the same or a different Exercise Price. The foregoing notwithstanding, no modification of an Option shall, without the consent
of the Optionee, impair the Optionee’s rights or increase the Optionee’s obligations under such Option or cause a violation
of Code Section 409A.
(j)Term
of Option. No Option shall have a term in excess of ten (10) years measured from the date that the Option is granted.
(k)Special
Rules For Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”). In addition to the provisions of this Section 6, the terms specified
below shall be applicable to all Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan. Except as modified by the provisions of this paragraph
(k), all of the provisions of the Plan shall be applicable to Incentive Stock Options. Options that are specifically designated as Nonstatutory
Options are not subject to the terms of this paragraph (k).
(1)Eligibility.
Incentive Options may only be granted to Employees.
(2)Dollar
Limitation. The aggregate Fair Market Value of the shares of Common stock (determined as of the Date of Grant) for which one or more
Incentive Options granted to any Employee pursuant to the Plan may for the first time become exercisable as Incentive Options during any
one calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. To the extent that an Optionee’s Options exceed that limit, they will be treated as
Nonstatutory Options (but all of the other provisions of the Option shall remain applicable), with the first Options that were awarded
to Optionee to be treated as Incentive Stock Options.
(3)Restrictions
on Sale of Shares. Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option may not be sold by the Employee until the expiration
of 12 months after exercise and 24 months from the Date of Grant. Shares that do not satisfy these restrictions shall be treated as a
grant of Nonstatutory Options.
(4)Special
Rules for Incentive Stock Options Granted to 10% Stockholder.
a.Exercise
Price. If any Employee to whom an Incentive Stock Option is granted is a 10% Stockholder, the Exercise Price of the Incentive Stock
Option must be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Corporation’s Common Stock.
b.Term
of Option. If any Employee to whom an Incentive Stock Option is granted is a 10% Stockholder, then the Option term shall not exceed
five years measured from the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted.
c.Definition
of 10% Stockholder. For purposes of the Plan, an Employee is deemed to be a “10% Stockholder” if he owns more than 10%
of the Corporation or any Subsidiary.
(5)Special
Rules for Exercise of Incentive Stock Options Following Termination of Employment.
a.Death
or Disability. In order to preserve tax treatment as an Incentive Stock Option, Options granted to an Optionee who dies or becomes
Disabled while employed must be exercised by the Optionee or his executor or beneficiary no later than (i) 12 months following the date
of death or Disability, or (ii) the expiration date of the Incentive Stock Option, if earlier.
b.Termination
For Reason Other Than Death or Disability. In order to preserve tax treatment as an Incentive Stock Option, an Optionee must exercise
any vested and outstanding Incentive Stock Options no later than: (i) three (3) months following the date the Optionee terminates
employment for any reason other than death or Disability; or (ii) the expiration date of the Incentive Stock Option if earlier.
(6)Miscellaneous.
With respect to Incentive Stock Options, if this Plan does not contain any provision required to be included herein under Section 422
of the Code, such provision shall be deemed to be incorporated herein with the same force and effect as if such provision had been set
out at length herein. To the extent any Option that is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option cannot so qualify, such Option,
to that extent, shall be deemed to be a Nonstatutory Stock Option for all purposes of this Plan.
(l)Shareholder
Rights. Until the Shares covered by an Option are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Corporation
or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Corporation), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder
will exist with respect to the Shares subject to an Option, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Corporation will issue (or
cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which
the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section 13 of the Plan.
SECTION 7. Restricted Stock.
(a)Grant
of Restricted Stock. The Committee may cause the Corporation to issue shares of Restricted Stock under the Plan, subject to such
restrictions, conditions and other terms as the Committee may determine in addition to those set forth herein.
(b)Establishment
of Performance Criteria and Restrictions. Restricted Stock Awards will be subject to time vesting under paragraph (f) of
this Section 7. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, at the time a grant is made, prescribe restrictions in addition to or
other than time vesting, including the satisfaction of corporate or individual performance objectives, which shall be applicable to all
or any portion of the Restricted Stock. Corporate or individual performance criteria include, but are not limited to, designated levels
or changes in total shareholder return, net income, total asset return, or such other financial measures or performance criteria as the
Committee may select. Such restrictions shall be set forth in the Participant’s Restricted Stock Agreement.
(c)Share
Certificates and Transfer Restrictions. Restricted Stock awarded to a Participant may be held under the Participant’s name
in a book entry account maintained by or on behalf of the Corporation. Upon vesting of the Restricted Stock, the Corporation will establish
procedures regarding the delivery of share certificates or the transfer of shares in book entry form. None of the Restricted Stock may
be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of prior to the date on which such Restricted Stock vests
in accordance with the Plan.
(d)Voting
and Dividend Rights. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee either at the time Restricted Stock is awarded or at any
time thereafter prior to the lapse of the restrictions, holders of Restricted Stock shall not have the right to vote such shares or the
right to receive any dividends with respect to such shares, until such shares are vested. All distributions, if any, received by the Participant
with respect to Restricted Stock as a result of any stock split, stock distributions, combination of shares, or other similar transaction
shall be subject to the restrictions of the Plan.
(e)Award
Agreements. The terms of the Restricted Stock granted under the Plan shall be as set forth in an Award Agreement in such form
as the Committee shall from time to time determine. Each Award Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions
of the Plan and such other terms and conditions as the Committee may deem appropriate. No Person shall have any rights under the Plan
unless and until the Corporation and the Participant have executed an Award Agreement setting forth the grant and the terms and conditions
of the Restricted Stock. The terms of the Plan shall govern all Restricted Stock granted under the Plan. In the event that any provision
of an Award Agreement shall conflict with any term in the Plan as constituted on the Date of Grant, the term in the Plan shall control.
(f)Time
Vesting. Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement, the Restricted Stock granted under the Plan will
vest in accordance with the following schedule:
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In the event a Participant
terminates employment prior to 100% vesting, any Shares of Restricted Stock which are not vested shall be forfeited immediately and permanently.
However, a Participant shall be 100% vested in his Restricted Stock in the event he terminates employment by reason of death or Disability.
A Participant shall also be 100% vested in his Restricted Stock on the date of a Change of Control. If a Participant’s Service is
terminated for Cause as determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, his or her Restricted Stock Award (whether vested or unvested)
shall be forfeited immediately. The Committee may approve Restricted Stock grants that provide alternate vesting schedules. Fractional
shares shall be rounded down.
(g)Acceleration
of Vesting. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, the Board of Directors, in its discretion, may accelerate, in
whole or in part, the vesting schedule applicable to a grant of Restricted Stock.
SECTION 8. Restricted Stock Units
(a)Grant.
Restricted Stock Units may be granted at any time and from time to time as determined by the Committee. After the Committee determines
that it will grant Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, it will advise the Participant in an Award Agreement of the terms, conditions,
and restrictions (if any) related to the grant, including the number of Restricted Stock Units.
(b)Vesting
Criteria and Other Terms. The Committee will set vesting criteria in its discretion, which, depending on the extent to which the
criteria are met, will determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that will be paid out to the Participant. The Committee may set
vesting criteria based upon the achievement of Corporation-wide, business unit, or individual goals (including, but not limited to, continued
employment), or any other basis (including the passage of time) determined by the Committee in its discretion. Unless a different vesting
schedule is set forth in the Award Agreement, the following time vesting schedule will apply:
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(c)Earning
of Restricted Stock Units. Upon meeting the applicable vesting criteria, the Participant will be entitled to receive a payout
as determined by the Committee and as set forth in the Award Agreement on the Date of Grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time
after the grant of Restricted Stock Units, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may reduce or waive any vesting criteria that must be
met to receive a payout as long as such reduction or waiver does not violate Code Section 409A.
(d)Dividend
Equivalents. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, award dividend equivalents in connection with the grant of Restricted
Stock Units that may be settled in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof.
(e)Form and
Timing of Payment. Payment of earned Restricted Stock Units will be made upon the date(s) determined by the Committee and
set forth in the Award Agreement. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may settle earned Restricted Stock Units in cash, Shares, or
a combination of both. Timing and payment of Restricted Stock Units will be subject to and structured to comply with the rules of Code
Section 409A and the treasury regulations thereunder.
(f)Cancellation.
On the date set forth in the Award Agreement, all unearned Restricted Stock Units will be forfeited to the Corporation.
SECTION 9. Stock Appreciation Rights.
(a)Grant.
A Participant may be granted one or more Stock Appreciation Rights under the Plan and such SARs shall be subject to such terms and conditions,
consistent with the other provisions of the Plan, as shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. A SAR may relate to
a particular Stock Option and may be granted simultaneously with or subsequent to the Stock Option to which it relates. Except to the
extent otherwise modified in the grant, (i) SARs not related to a Stock Option shall be granted subject to the same terms and conditions
applicable to Stock Options as set forth in Section 6, and (ii) all SARs related to Stock Options granted under the Plan shall
be granted subject to the same restrictions and conditions and shall have the same vesting, exercisability, forfeiture and termination
provisions as the Stock Options to which they relate. SARs may be subject to additional restrictions and conditions. The per-share base
price for exercise or settlement of SARs shall be determined by the Committee, but shall be a price that is equal to or greater than the
Fair Market Value of such shares. Other than as adjusted pursuant to Section 13, the base price of SARs may not be reduced without
shareholder approval (including canceling previously awarded SARs and regranting them with a lower base price).
(b)Exercise
and Payment. To the extent a SAR relates to a Stock Option, the SAR may be exercised only when the related Stock Option could
be exercised and only when the Fair Market Value of the shares subject to the Stock Option exceed the exercise price of the Stock Option.
When a Participant exercises such SARs, the Stock Options related to such SARs shall automatically be cancelled with respect to an equal
number of underlying shares. Unless the Committee decides otherwise (in its sole discretion), SARs shall only be paid in cash or in shares
of Common Stock. For purposes of determining the number of shares available under the Plan, each Stock Appreciation Right shall count
as one share of Common Stock, without regard to the number of shares, if any, that are issued upon the exercise of the Stock Appreciation
Right and upon such payment. Shares issuable in connection with a SAR are subject to the transfer restrictions under the Plan.
SECTION 10. Performance Units and Performance
Shares.
(a)Grant
of Performance Units/Shares. Subject to the terms of the Plan, Performance Units and Performance Shares may be granted to eligible
Employees, Consultants or Outside Directors at any time and from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion.
The Committee shall have complete discretion in determining the number of Performance Units and Performance Shares granted to each Participant.
(b)Value
of Performance Units/Shares. Each Performance Unit shall have an initial value that is established by the Committee at the time
of the grant. Each Performance Share shall have an initial value equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. The Committee
shall set performance goals in its discretion which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the number and/or value
of Performance Units/Shares that will be paid out to the Participants. The time period during which the performance goals must be met
shall be called a “Performance Period.”
(c)Performance
Objectives and Other Terms. The Committee will set Performance Goals or other vesting provisions (including, without limitation,
continued status as an Employee, Consultant or Outside Director) in its discretion which, depending on the extent to which they are met,
will determine the number or value of Performance Units/Shares that will be paid out to an Employee, Consultant or Outside Director. The
time period during which the performance objectives or other vesting provisions must be met will be called the “Performance Period.”
Each Award of Performance Units/Shares will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the Performance Period, and such other
terms and conditions as the Committee, in its sole discretion, will determine. The Committee may set performance objectives based upon
the achievement of Corporation-wide, divisional, or individual goals, applicable federal or state securities laws, or any other basis
determined by the Committee in its discretion.
(d)Measurement
of Performance Goals. Performance Goals shall be established by the Committee on the basis of targets to be attained (“Performance
Targets”) with respect to one or more measures of business or financial performance (each, a “Performance Measure”),
subject to the following:
(i)Performance
Measures. For each Performance Period, the Committee shall establish and set forth in writing the Performance Measures, if any,
and any particulars, components and adjustments relating thereto, applicable to each Participant. The Performance Measures, if any, will
be objectively measurable and will be based upon the achievement of a specified percentage or level in one or more objectively defined
and non-discretionary factors preestablished by the Committee. Performance Measures may be one or more of the following, as determined
by the Committee: (i) sales or non-sales revenue; (ii) return on revenues; (iii) operating income; (iv) income or
earnings including operating income; (v) net income; (vi) pre-tax income or after-tax income; (vii) net income excluding
amortization of intangible assets, depreciation and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets and/or excluding charges attributable
to the adoption of new accounting pronouncements; (viii) raising of financing or fundraising; (ix) project financing; (x) revenue
backlog; (xi) power purchase agreement backlog; (xii) gross margin; (xiii) operating margin or profit margin; (xiv) capital
expenditures, cost targets, reductions and savings and expense management; (xv) return on assets (gross or net), return on investment,
return on capital, or return on shareholder equity; (xvi) cash flow, free cash flow, cash flow return on investment (discounted or
otherwise), net cash provided by operations, or cash flow in excess of cost of capital; (xvii) performance warranty and/or guarantee
claims; (xviii) stock price or total stockholder return; (xix) earnings or book value per share (basic or diluted); (xx) economic
value created; (xxi) pre-tax profit or after-tax profit; (xxii) strategic business criteria, consisting of one or more objectives
based on meeting specified market penetration or market share, geographic business expansion, objective customer satisfaction or information
technology goals; (xxiii) objective goals relating to divestitures, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and similar transactions;
(xxiv) construction projects consisting of one or more objectives based upon meeting project completion timing milestones, project
budget, site acquisition, site development, or site equipment functionality; (xxv) objective goals relating to staff management,
results from staff attitude and/or opinion surveys, staff satisfaction scores, staff safety, staff accident and/or injury rates, headcount,
performance management, completion of critical staff training initiatives; (xxvi) objective goals relating to projects, including
project completion timing milestones, project budget; (xxvii) key regulatory objectives; and (xxviii) enterprise resource planning.
(ii)Committee
Discretion on Performance Measures. As determined in the discretion of the Committee, the Performance Measures for any Performance
Period may (a) differ from Participant to Participant and from Award to Award, (b) be based on the performance of the Corporation
as a whole or the performance of a specific Participant or one or more Subsidiaries, divisions, departments, regions, stores, segments,
products, functions or business units of the Corporation, (c) be measured on a per share, per capita, per unit, per square foot,
per employee, per branch basis, and/or other objective basis (d) be measured on a pre-tax or after-tax basis, and (e) be measured
on an absolute basis or in relative terms (including, but not limited to, the passage of time and/or against other companies, financial
metrics and/or an index). Without limiting the foregoing, the Committee shall adjust any performance criteria, Performance Measures or
other feature of an Award that relates to or is wholly or partially based on the number of, or the value of, any stock of the Corporation,
to reflect any stock dividend or split, repurchase, recapitalization, combination, or exchange of shares or other similar changes in such
stock.
(e)Earning
of Performance Units/Shares. After the applicable Performance Period has ended, the holder of Performance Units/Shares shall be
entitled to receive a payout of the number of Performance Unit/Shares earned by the Participant over the Performance Period, to be determined
as a function of the extent to which the corresponding Performance Goals have been achieved. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, after
the grant of a Performance Unit/Share, and subject to restrictions under Applicable Laws such as Code Section 409A, the Committee,
in its sole discretion, may waive the achievement of any performance goals for such Performance Unit/Share.
(f)Form
and Timing of Payment of Performance Units/Shares. Payment of earned Performance Units/Shares shall be made in a single lump sum,
within 90 calendar days following the close of the applicable Performance Period. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may pay earned
Performance Units/Shares in the form of cash, in Shares (which have an aggregate fair market value equal to the value of the earned Performance
Units/Shares at the close of the applicable Performance Period) or in combination thereof. Prior to the beginning of each Performance
Period, Participants may, if so permitted by the Corporation, elect to defer the receipt of any Performance Unit/Share payout upon such
terms as the Committee shall determine.
(g)Cancellation
of Performance Units/Shares. Subject to the applicable Award Agreement, upon the earlier of (a) the Participant’s termination
of employment, or (b) the date set forth in the Award Agreement, all remaining Performance Units/Shares shall be forfeited by the
Participant to the Corporation, the Shares subject thereto shall again be available for grant under the Plan.
(h)Non-transferability.
Performance Units/Shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other than by will or
by the laws of descent and distribution. Further a Participant’s rights under the Plan shall be exercisable during the Participant’s
lifetime only by the Participant or the Participant’s legal representative.
SECTION 11. Other Stock-Based Awards.
(a)Other
Stock-Based Awards. The Committee may grant types of equity-based or equity-related Awards not otherwise
described by the terms of the Plan (including the grant or offer for sale of unrestricted Shares), in amounts and subject to terms and
conditions, determined by the Committee (including, if applicable, the attainment of any performance goals, as set forth in the applicable
Award Agreement). Other Stock-Based Awards may involve the transfer of actual Shares to Participants, or payment in cash or otherwise
of amounts based on the value of Shares. The terms and conditions of the Awards shall be consistent with the Plan and set forth in the
Award Agreement and need not be uniform among all the Awards or all Participants receiving the Awards.
(b)Value
of Awards. Each Other Stock-Based Award shall be expressed in terms of Shares of Common Stock or units based on shares of
Common Stock, as determined by the Committee. The Committee may establish performance goals and/or criteria in its discretion, and any
such performance goals and/or criteria shall be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. If the Committee exercises its discretion
to establish performance goals and/or criteria, the number and/or value of Other Stock-Based Awards that will be paid out to the
Participant will depend on the extent to which the performance goals and/or criteria are met.
(c)Payment
of Awards. Payment, if any, with respect to an Other Stock-Based Award shall be made in accordance with the terms of the
Award, as set forth in the Award Agreement, in cash, Common Shares or a combination of cash and Common Shares, as the Committee determines.
(d)Vesting.
The Committee shall determine the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to receive Other Stock-Based Awards following
the Participant’s termination of employment or service (including by reason of the Participant’s death, disability (as determined
by the Committee), or termination for or without Cause or for or without Good Reason). These provisions shall be determined in the sole
discretion of the Committee and these provisions may be included in the applicable Award Agreement, but need not be uniform among all
Other Stock-Based Awards issued pursuant to the Plan, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for the termination of employment
or service.
SECTION 12. Tax Withholding.
(a)Tax
Withholding for Options. The Corporation shall be entitled, if the Committee deems it necessary or desirable, to withhold (or
secure payment in cash in United States dollars from an Optionee or beneficiary in lieu of withholding) the amount of any withholding
or other tax required by law to be withheld or paid by the Corporation with respect to any amount payable and/or shares of Common Stock
issuable under such Optionee’s Option, and the Corporation may defer payment or issuance of the shares of Common Stock upon such
Optionee’s exercise of an Option unless indemnified to its satisfaction against any liability for such tax. The amount of any such
withholding shall be determined by the Corporation.
(b)Tax
Withholding for Restricted Stock and Other Awards. When a Participant incurs tax liability in connection with the vesting, lapse
of a restriction or distribution of Restricted Stock or other Award, and the Participant is obligated to pay an amount required to be
withheld under applicable tax laws, the Committee shall establish procedures to satisfy the withholding tax obligation. The Participant
also has the option to make payment in cash in United States dollars pursuant to procedures established by the Corporation. The amount
of any such withholding shall be determined by the Corporation.
SECTION 13. Adjustment of Shares and
Representations.
(a)General.
Should any change be made to the Common Stock by reason of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, combination
of shares, exchange of shares or other change affecting the outstanding Common Stock as a class without the Corporation’s receipt
of consideration, the Committee shall make appropriate adjustments to (i) the maximum number and/or class of securities issuable
pursuant to the Plan, (ii) the number and/or class of securities and the Exercise Price per share in effect for each outstanding
Option in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of benefits, (iii) the number of shares of Restricted Stock granted; or (iv) the
number of Performance Shares awarded, if applicable. As a condition to the exercise of an Award, the Corporation may require the person
exercising such Option to make such representations and warranties at the time of any such exercise as the Corporation may at that time
determine, including without limitation, representations and warranties that (i) the Shares are being purchased only for investment
and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares in violation of applicable federal or state securities laws, and (ii) such
person is knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters and is capable of evaluating the merits and the risks associated
with purchasing the Shares.
The inability of the Corporation
to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Corporation’s counsel to be necessary
to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares under this Plan, shall relieve the Corporation of any liability in respect of the failure
to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.
(b)Mergers
and Consolidations. In the event that the Corporation is a party to a Change of Control, outstanding Awards that are not yet vested
shall be subject to the agreement of merger or consolidation or asset sale. Such agreement, without the Participant’s consent, may
provide for:
(i)The
continuation of such outstanding Awards by the Corporation (if the Corporation is the surviving Corporation);
(ii)The
assumption of the Plan and such outstanding Awards by the surviving Corporation;
(iii)The
substitution by the surviving Corporation of options with substantially the same terms for such outstanding Awards;
(iv)Such
other action as the Board of Directors determines.
Each Option that is assumed
or otherwise continued in effect in connection with a Change of Control shall be appropriately adjusted, immediately after such Change
of Control, to apply to the number and class of securities which would have been issuable to the Optionee in connection with the consummation
of such Change of Control, had the Option been exercised immediately prior to such Change of Control.
(c)Reservation
of Rights. Except as provided in this Section 13, a Participant shall have no Shareholder rights by reason of (i) any
subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any class, or (ii) any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock
of any class. Any issuance by the Corporation of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class,
shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or Exercise Price of shares subject to
an Option. The grant of an Option pursuant to the Plan shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Corporation to make adjustments,
reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure, to merge or consolidate or to dissolve, liquidate,
sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
SECTION 14. Miscellaneous.
(a)Regulatory
Approvals. The implementation of the Plan, the granting of any Options, Restricted Stock or Performance Unit/Performance Share
Awards under the Plan, and the issuance of any shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of any Option, lapse of restrictions on Restricted
Stock, or payout of Performance Share Award shall be subject to the Corporation’s procurement of all approvals and permits required
by regulatory authorities, if any, including applicable securities laws having jurisdiction over the Plan, the Options or Restricted Stock
granted, and the shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to it.
(b)Strict
Construction. No rule of strict construction shall be implied against the Committee, the Corporation or Subsidiary or any other
person in the interpretation of any of the terms of the Plan, any Award granted under the Plan or any rule or procedure established by
the Committee.
(c)Choice
of Law. All determinations made and actions taken pursuant to the Plan shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of
Delaware and construed in accordance therewith.
(d)Compliance
With Code Section 409A. Awards will be designed and operated in such a manner that they are either exempt from the application
of, or comply with, the requirements of Code Section 409A such that the grant, payment, settlement or deferral will not be subject
to the additional tax or interest applicable under Code Section 409A. The Plan and each Award Agreement under the Plan is intended
to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A (or an exemption therefrom) and will be construed and interpreted in accordance
with such intent, except as otherwise determined in the sole discretion of the Committee. To the extent that an Award or payment, or the
settlement or deferral thereof, is subject to Code Section 409A, the Award will be granted, paid, settled or deferred in a manner
that will meet the requirements of Code Section 409A (or an exemption therefrom), such that the grant, payment, settlement or deferral
will not be subject to the additional tax or interest applicable under Code Section 409A. In no event will the Corporation be responsible
for or reimburse a Participant for any taxes or other penalties incurred as a result of applicable of Code Section 409A.
(e)Date
of Grant. The date of grant of an Award will be, for all purposes, the date on which the Committee makes the determination granting
such Award, or such other later date as is determined by the Committee. Notice of the determination will be provided to each Participant
within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.
(f)Conditions
Upon Issuance of Shares.
(i)Legal
Compliance. Shares will not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Award unless the exercise of such Award and the issuance and
delivery of such Shares will comply with Applicable Laws and will be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Corporation with
respect to such compliance.
(ii)Investment
Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an Award, the Corporation may require the person exercising such Award to represent
and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention
to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Corporation, such a representation is required.
(g)Stockholder
Approval. The Plan will be subject to approval by the stockholders of the Corporation within twelve (12) months after the date
the Plan is adopted by the Board. Such stockholder approval will be obtained in the manner and to the degree required under Applicable
Laws.
SECTION 15. No Employment or Service
Retention Rights.
Nothing in the Plan or
in any Award granted under the Plan shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in Service for any period of specific duration
or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Corporation (or any Subsidiary employing or retaining the Participant)
or of the Participant, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, to terminate his or her Service at any time and for any reason,
with or without cause.
SECTION 16. Duration and Amendments.
(a)Term
of the Plan. The Plan, as set forth herein, shall become effective on the date of its adoption by the Board of Directors, subject
to the approval of the Corporation’s stockholders. In the event that the stockholders fail to approve the Plan within 12 months
after its adoption by the Board of Directors, any grants of Awards that have already occurred for which shareholder approval is a prerequisite
for the granting of such Awards, shall be rescinded, and no such additional grants or awards shall be made thereafter under the Plan.
The Plan shall terminate automatically ten (10) years after its adoption only with respect to the Corporation’s ability to grant
ISOs under the Plan and may be terminated at any date by the Board of Directors pursuant to paragraph (b) below.
(b)Right
to Amend or Terminate the Plan. The Committee may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time and for any reason; provided,
however, that certain amendments, including amendments that increase the number of Shares of Common Stock available for issuance under
the Plan (except as provided in Section 13) or change the class of persons who are eligible for the grant of ISOs, shall be subject
to the approval of the Corporation’s stockholders. The Corporation will obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment to the
extent necessary and desirable to comply with Applicable Laws. For purposes of clarity, without stockholder approval (i) no amendment
or modification may reduce the Exercise Price of any Option or SAR, (ii) the Committee may not cancel any outstanding Option or SAR
where the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock underlying such Option or SAR is less than its Exercise Price and replace it with a new
Option or SAR, another Award or cash and (iii) the Committee may not take any other action that is considered a “repricing”
for purposes of the stockholder approval rules of the applicable securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the
Shares of Common Stock are listed or quoted.
(c)Effect
of Amendment or Termination. No amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan will impair the rights of any Participant,
unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Participant and the Committee, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Participant
and the Corporation. No Shares of Common Stock shall be issued or sold under the Plan after the termination thereof, except upon exercise
of an Option granted prior to such termination. The termination of the Plan, or any amendment thereof, shall not affect any shares of
Restricted Stock or Performance Shares previously issued or any Option previously granted under the Plan.
SECTION 17. Execution.
To record the adoption of the Plan by the Board
of Directors, the Corporation has caused its authorized officer to execute the same.
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AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF
HELBIZ, INC.
Pursuant to Section 242 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law
, 2023
The undersigned, being a
duly authorized officer of Helbiz Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
does hereby certify as follows:
1.The
name of the Corporation is “HELBIZ, INC.”
2.The
Corporation’s original certificate of incorporation (as amended, the “Certificate of Incorporation”) was filed
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 11, 2019 (the “Original Certificate”). An amended
and restated certificate of incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 29, 2019. An amendment
to the amended and restated certificate of incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 12,
2021.
3.This
Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (this “Amendment”) amends the Certificate of Incorporation.
4.This
Amendment was duly adopted by a written consent of the holder of a majority of the voting power of the Corporation in accordance with
the provisions of Sections 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the Certificate of Incoporation.
5.
This Amendment was duly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
6.This
Amendment shall become effective on the date of filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
7.The
text of Article FIFTH of the Corporation’s current Amended and Restated Certificate is hereby amended and restated to read in full
as follows:
FIFTH: Authorized Capital Stock.
Section 1. Authorized Shares.
The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is FOUR HUNDRED MILLION (400,000,000)
shares, consisting of (A) THREE HUNDRED MILLION (300,000,000) shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, consisting of (a) 14,225,898
shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), and (b) 285,774,102 shares of Class
A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”); and (B) ONE HUNDRED MILLION (100,000,000)
shares of Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value per share (hereinafter, the “Preferred Stock”). The number of authorized
shares of any class or classes of stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by
the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of
the Corporation, voting together as a single class, without a separate vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or any series thereof.
Section 2. Common Stock.
A statement of the designations of each class of Common Stock and the powers, preferences and rights and qualifications, limitations or
restrictions thereof is as follows:
(a) Voting
Rights.
(i) Except as otherwise
provided herein or by applicable law, the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall at all times
vote together as one class on all matters (including the election of directors) submitted to a vote or for the consent of the stockholders
of the Corporation.
(ii) Each holder
of shares of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Class A Common Stock held as of the
applicable date on any matter that is submitted to a vote or for the consent of the stockholders of the Corporation.
(iii) Each holder of
shares of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to the lesser of: (a) ten (10) votes for each share of Class B Common Stock held as of
the applicable date on any matter that is submitted to a vote, or for the consent of, the stockholders of the Corporation and (b) such
number of votes per share as shall equal the ratio necessary so that the votes of all outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall
equal sixty percent (60%) of all shares of Class A Common Stock and shares of Class B Common Stock entitled to vote as of the applicable
date on any matter that is submitted to a vote, or for the consent of, the stockholders of the Corporation. For purposes of clarity, solely
for the purpose of determining the number of votes per share of Class B Common Stock pursuant to clause (b) of this Section 2(a)(iii),
the number of votes per share of Class B Common Stock on the record date on any matter that is submitted to a vote or written consent
of the holders of Common Stock of the Corporation shall equal the quotient derived by the formula (X * 1.5)/Y where:
X = the number of shares
of Class A Common Stock outstanding on such record date; and
Y = the number of shares
of Class B Common Stock outstanding on such record date.
(b) Dividends.
Subject to the preferences applicable to any series of Preferred Stock, if any, outstanding at any time, the holders of Class A Common
Stock and the holders of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in such dividends and other
distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Corporation as may be declared by the Board of Directors from time to time with
respect to the Common Stock out of assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor; provided, however, that in the event
that such dividend is paid in the form of shares of Common Stock or rights to acquire Common Stock, the holders of Class A Common
Stock shall receive Class A Common Stock or rights to acquire Class A Common Stock, as the case may be, and the holders of Class B
Common Stock shall receive Class B Common Stock or rights to acquire Class B Common Stock, as the case may be.
(c) Liquidation.
Subject to the preferences applicable to any series of Preferred Stock, if any outstanding at any time, in the event of the voluntary
or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, distribution of assets or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of Class A Common Stock
and the holders of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, all assets of the Corporation of
whatever kind available for distribution to the holders of Common Stock.
(d) Subdivision
or Combinations.
(i)
Effective on the date hereof, at 4:01 p.m. ET, (the “Effective Time”), each [----------] ([----------]) shares of Class A
Common Stock issued and outstanding or held by the Corporation in treasury stock immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, automatically
and without any action on the part of the respective holders thereof or the Corporation, be combined and converted into one (1) share
of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Class A Common Stock (the “Class A Reverse Stock Split”). No fractional
shares of Class A Common Stock shall be issued in connection with the Class A Reverse Stock Split. Rather, fractional shares created
as a result of the Class A Reverse Stock Split shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
[(ii)
Effective at the Effective Time, each [----------] ([----------]) shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding or held by the
Corporation in treasury stock immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, automatically and without any action on the part of the
respective holders thereof or the Corporation, be combined and converted into one (1) share of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable
Class B Common Stock (the “Class B Reverse Stock Split”). No fractional shares of Class B Common Stock shall be issued in
connection with the Class B Reverse Stock Split. Rather, fractional shares created as a result of the Class B Reverse Stock Split shall
be rounded up to the next whole number.]
([ii/iii])
Apart from the Class A Reverse Stock Split [and the Class B Reverse Stock Split], if the Corporation in any manner subdivides
or combines the outstanding shares of one class of Common Stock, the outstanding shares of the other class of Common Stock
will be subdivided or combined in the same manner.
(e) Equal Status.
Except as expressly provided in this Article FIFTH, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall have the same rights
and privileges and rank equally, share ratably and be identical in all respects as to all matters. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, (i) in the event of a merger, consolidation or other business combination requiring the approval of the holders of
the Corporation’s capital stock entitled to vote thereon (whether or not the Corporation is the surviving entity), the holders of
the Class A Common Stock shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, the same form of consideration, if any,
as the holders of the Class B Common Stock and the holders of the Class A Common Stock shall have the right to receive, or the
right to elect to receive, at least the same amount of consideration, if any, on a per share basis as the holders of the Class B
Common Stock, and (ii) in the event of (x) any tender or exchange offer to acquire any shares of Common Stock by any third party
pursuant to an agreement to which the Corporation is a party or (y) any tender or exchange offer by the Corporation to acquire any
shares of Common Stock, pursuant to the terms of the applicable tender or exchange offer, the holders of the Class A Common Stock
shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, the same form of consideration as the holders of the Class B Common
Stock and the holders of the Class A Common Stock shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, at least the
same amount of consideration on a per share basis as the holders of the Class B Common Stock.
(f) Conversion.
(i) As used in this
Section 2(f), the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) “Founder”
shall mean Mr. Salvatore Palella.
(2) “Permitted
Entity” shall mean any trust, account, plan, corporation, partnership, or limited liability company specified in Section 2(f)(iii) established
by or for the Founder, so long as such entity meets the requirements of the exception set forth in Section 2(f)(iii) applicable
to such entity.
(3) “Transfer”
of a share of Class B Common Stock shall mean any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, hypothecation or other transfer or disposition
of such share or any legal or beneficial interest in such share, whether or not for value and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation
of law. A “Transfer” shall also include, without limitation, a transfer of a share of Class B Common Stock to
a broker or other nominee (regardless of whether or not there is a corresponding change in beneficial ownership), or the transfer of,
or entering into a binding agreement with respect to, Voting Control over a share of Class B Common Stock by proxy or otherwise; provided, however,
that the following shall not be considered a “Transfer” within the meaning of this Section 2(f)(i)(3):
(a) the granting of
a proxy to officers or directors of the Corporation at the request of the Board of Directors of the Corporation in connection with actions
to be taken at an annual or special meeting of stockholders; or
(b) the pledge of shares
of Class B Common Stock that creates a mere security interest in such shares pursuant to a bona fide loan or indebtedness transaction
so long as the holder of the Class B Common Stock continues to exercise Voting Control over such pledged shares; provided, however,
that a foreclosure on such shares of Class B Common Stock or other similar action by the pledgee shall constitute a “Transfer.”
(4) “Voting
Control” with respect to a share of Class B Common Stock shall mean the power (whether exclusive or shared) to vote or
direct the voting of such share of Class B Common Stock by proxy, voting agreement or otherwise.
(ii) Each share
of Class B Common Stock shall be convertible into one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock at
the option of the holder thereof at any time upon written notice to the transfer agent of the Corporation.
(iii) Each share
of Class B Common Stock shall automatically, without any further action, convert into one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share
of Class A Common Stock upon a Transfer of such share, other than a Transfer from the Founder, or the Founder’s Permitted Entities,
to the Founder or another Permitted Entity. For the purposes of this Section 2(f), a Permitted Entity is an entity that is:
(a) a trust for the
benefit of the Founder and for the benefit of no other person, provided such Transfer does not involve any payment of
cash, securities, property or other consideration (other than an interest in such trust) to Founder and, provided, further,
that in the event the Founder is no longer the exclusive beneficiary of such trust, each share of Class B Common Stock then held
by such trust shall automatically convert into one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock;
(b) a trust for the
benefit of persons other than the Founder so long as the Founder has sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect
to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such trust, provided such Transfer does not involve any payment of
cash, securities, property or other consideration (other than an interest in such trust) to the Founder, and, provided, further,
that in the event the Founder no longer has sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect to the shares of Class B
Common Stock held by such trust, each share of Class B Common Stock then held by such trust shall automatically convert into one
(1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock;
(c) a trust under the
terms of which the Founder has retained a “qualified interest” within the meaning of §2702(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code (the “Code”) and/or a reversionary interest so long as the Founder has sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control
with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such trust; provided, however, that in the event
the Founder no longer has sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock
held by such trust, each share of Class B Common Stock then held by such trust shall automatically convert into one (1) fully
paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock;
(d) an Individual Retirement
Account, as defined in Section 408(a) of the Code, or a pension, profit sharing, stock bonus or other type of plan or trust of which
the Founder is a participant or beneficiary and which satisfies the requirements for qualification under Section 401 of the Code; provided that
in each case the Founder has sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock
held in such account, plan or trust, and provided, further, that in the event the Founder no longer has sole dispositive power
and exclusive Voting Control with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such account, plan or trust, each share of
Class B Common Stock then held by such trust shall automatically convert into one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of
Class A Common Stock;
(e) a corporation in
which the Founder directly, or indirectly through one or more Permitted Entities, owns shares with sufficient Voting Control in the corporation,
or otherwise has legally enforceable rights, such that the Founder retains sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect
to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such corporation; provided that in the event the Founder no longer
owns sufficient shares or has sufficient legally enforceable rights to enable the Founder to retain sole dispositive power and exclusive
Voting Control with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such corporation, each share of Class B Common Stock
then held by such corporation shall automatically convert into one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common
Stock;
(f) a partnership in
which the Founder directly, or indirectly through one or more Permitted Entities, owns partnership interests with sufficient Voting Control
in the partnership, or otherwise has legally enforceable rights, such that the Founder retains sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting
Control with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such partnership; provided that in the event
the Founder no longer owns sufficient partnership interests or has sufficient legally enforceable rights to enable the Founder to retain
sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such partnership,
each share of Class B Common Stock then held by such partnership shall automatically convert into one (1) fully paid and nonassessable
share of Class A Common Stock; or
(g) a limited liability
company in which the Founder directly, or indirectly through one or more Permitted Entities, owns membership interests with sufficient
Voting Control in the limited liability company, or otherwise has legally enforceable rights, such that the Founder retains sole dispositive
power and exclusive Voting Control with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such limited liability company; provided that
in the event the Founder no longer owns sufficient membership interests or has sufficient legally enforceable rights to enable the Founder
to retain sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect to the shares of Class B Common Stock held by such limited
liability company, each share of Class B Common Stock then held by such limited liability company shall automatically convert into
one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the shares
of Class B Common Stock held by the Permitted Entity of the Founder would constitute stock of a “controlled corporation”
(as defined in Section 2036(b)(2) of the Code) upon the death of the Founder, and the Transfer of shares Class B Common Stock
by the Founder to the Permitted Entity did not involve a bona fide sale for an adequate and full consideration in money or money’s
worth (as contemplated by Section 2036(a) of the Code), then such shares will not automatically convert to Class A Common Stock
if the Founder does not directly or indirectly retain Voting Control over such shares until such time as the shares of Class B Common
Stock would no longer constitute stock of a “controlled corporation” pursuant to the Code upon the death of the Founder (such
time is referred to as the “Voting Shift”). If the Founder does not, within five (5) business days following
the mailing of the Corporation’s proxy statement for the first annual or special meeting of stockholders following the Voting Shift,
directly or indirectly through one or more Permitted Entities assume sole dispositive power and exclusive Voting Control with respect
to such shares of Class B Common Stock, each such share of Class B Common Stock shall automatically convert into one (1) fully
paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock.
(iv) Each share
of Class B Common Stock held of record by the Founder, or by the Founder’s Permitted Entities, shall automatically, without
any further action, convert into one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Class A Common Stock upon the earlier of:
(a) the death of the
Founder;
(b) the date specified
by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 50.1% of the then outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a single
class; and
(c) immediately
after the Class A Reverse Stock Split (the “Mandatory Conversion Date”).
(v) Following any conversion
of shares of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, the reissuance of such shares of Class B Common Stock shall
be prohibited, and such shares shall be retired and cancelled in accordance with Section 243 of the DGCL and the filing by the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware required thereby, and upon such retirement and cancellation, all references to Class B Common Stock
in this Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation shall be eliminated.
(vi) The Corporation
may, from time to time, establish such policies and procedures relating to the conversion of the Class B Common Stock to Class A
Common Stock and the general administration of this dual class common stock structure, including the issuance of stock certificates
with respect thereto, as it may deem necessary or advisable, and may request that holders of shares of Class B Common Stock furnish
affidavits or other proof to the Corporation as it deems necessary to verify the ownership of Class B Common Stock and to confirm
that a conversion to Class A Common Stock has not occurred. A determination by the Secretary of the Corporation that a Transfer results
in a conversion to Class A Common Stock shall be conclusive.
(vii) In the event
of a conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock to shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to this Section 2, such conversion
shall be deemed to have been made at the time that the Transfer of such shares occurred, at the time that the Corporation’s transfer
agent receives the written notice required, the death of the Founder, or immediately upon the Mandatory Conversion Date, as applicable.
Upon any conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock, all rights of the holder of shares of Class B Common
Stock shall cease and the person or persons in whose names or names the certificate or certificates representing the shares of Class A
Common Stock are to be issued shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder or holders of such shares of Class A
Common Stock into which such shares of Class B Common Stock were convertible. Shares of Class B Common Stock that are converted
into shares of Class A Common Stock as provided in this Section 2 shall be retired and may not be reissued.
(g) Reservation
of Stock. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class A
Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of Class B Common Stock, such number of its shares
of Class A Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Class B
Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock. If there is to be a conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common
Stock, but there are not enough authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock for such conversion, the Class B Common
Stock shall thereafter, for all purpose, be deemed amended such that such shares of Class B Common Stock shall be equivalent in all
respects, including voting rights, with shares of Class A Common Stock.
(h) Limitation
on Issuance. Other than as may be issued hereunder pursuant to Section 2(b) or Section 2(d), the Corporation may not issue (i) any
shares of Class B Common Stock to anyone other than the Founder or a Permitted Entity or (ii) any shares of Class B Common Stock in excess
of 14,225,898 shares of Class B Common Stock. For the purposes of clarity, subject to the provisions of Section 2(b) and 2(d), the maximum
number of shares of Class B Common Stock that the Corporation may issue to the Founder or a Permitted Entity is 14,757,543 shares of Class
B Common Stock. After the Mandatory Conversion Date, the Corporation shall not issue any additional shares of Class B Common Stock.
Section 3. Change in Control
Transaction. The Corporation shall not consummate a Change in Control Transaction without first obtaining the affirmative vote, at
a duly called annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, of the holders of the greater of: (A) a majority
of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation then entitled to vote thereon, voting together
as a single class, and (B) sixty percent (60%) of the voting power of the shares of capital stock present in person or represented
by proxy at the stockholder meeting called to consider the Change in Control Transaction and entitled to vote thereon, voting together
as a single class. For the purposes of this section, a “Change in Control Transaction” means the occurrence of any
of the following events:
(a) the sale, encumbrance
or disposition (other than non-exclusive licenses in the ordinary course of business and the grant of security interests in the ordinary
course of business) by the Corporation of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets;
(b) the merger or consolidation
of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or entity, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting
securities of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being
converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or its parent) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented
by the voting securities of the Corporation or such surviving entity or its parent outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation;
or
(c) the issuance by
the Corporation, in a transaction or series of related transactions, of voting securities representing more than forty percent (40%) of
the total voting power of the Corporation before such issuance, to any person or persons acting as a group as contemplated in Rule 13d-5(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (or any successor provision) such that, following such transaction or related transactions,
such person or group of persons would hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the Corporation, after giving
effect to such issuance.
Section 4. Preferred Stock.
The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, to provide for the issuance of shares of Preferred
Stock in one or more series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix for
each such series the designation, power, preferences, and rights of the shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations
or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing
for the issue of such series (a “Preferred Stock Designation”) and as may be permitted by applicable law. Except as otherwise
required by law, holders of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation (including
any certificate of designation filed with respect to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding
series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together as a class with the
holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon by law or pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate
of designation filed with respect to any series of Preferred Stock).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Helbiz, Inc. has caused this
Amendment to be duly executed and acknowledged in its name and on its behalf by an authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
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