UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported) May 24, 2006
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L.B. Foster Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 000-10436 25-1324733
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
415 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 412-928-3417
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
A. 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan
On May 24, 2006, the Registrant's shareholders approved the 2006 Omnibus
Incentive Plan (the "Omnibus Plan"). The Plan provides for the issuance of up to
500,000 shares of the Company's common stock (which may include newly issued or
treasury shares) through the exercise of stock options or the grant of common
stock.
Administration
The Board of Directors' Compensation Committee will administer the Omnibus
Plan. Within the parameters set forth in the Omnibus Plan, the Committee has the
authority to determine those key employees or directors who shall receive a
discretionary award and the terms and conditions of each such award. The
Committee may also prescribe regulations for the operation of the Omnibus Plan
and interpret the Omnibus Plan and option or restricted stock agreements issued
under the Omnibus Plan. In addition to discretionary awards made by the
Committee, non-employee directors automatically shall be awarded 3,500 shares of
common stock after each annual shareholders meeting, beginning with the annual
shareholders' meeting on May 24, 2006. These automatic awards are described
below under "Automatic Stock Awards".
Description
Stock options ("Options") and stock awards ("Stock Awards") may be granted,
in the Committee's discretion, to key personnel and directors. Options and Stock
Awards granted to non-employee directors are hereinafter respectively referred
to as "Director Options" or "Director Awards". Options and Stock Awards are
subject to the following provisions of the Omnibus Plan, and the terms and
provisions of such options or stock awards need not be uniform:
Options
Exercise Price
The exercise price of the Options is determined by the
Committee, but shall be not less than the last reported sale
price of the common stock on the NASDAQ National Market on the
date of grant. The exercise price is payable in cash or other
medium acceptable to the Company.
Term
The term of the Options is determined by the Committee, but
shall not exceed 10 years from the date of grant.
Except as otherwise provided in the option agreement, Options, other than
Director's Options, will terminate 30 days after termination of the
participant's employment with the Company for any reason other than death,
disability or retirement with the consent of the Company. Non-Employee Director
Options are immediately exercisable for a period of 10 years from the date of
the award. Except as otherwise provided in the option agreement, other
discretionary Options may be exercised in cumulative annual installments, each
for one-fourth of the total optioned shares, commencing one year from the date
of grant.
Stock Awards
Automatic Stock Awards
Commencing with the May 24, 2006 annual meeting of
shareholders, each non-employee director automatically shall
be granted a Director Award of 3,500 shares of fully vested
common stock.
Other Stock Awards
Stock Awards may also be granted to key personnel and
directors in the discretion of the Committee. Such Stock
Awards shall become vested and/or saleable pursuant to the
terms of the applicable stock award agreement specified by the
Committee.
Amendments and Termination
The Board may at any time amend the Omnibus Plan or amend any outstanding
award agreement for the purpose of satisfying any legal requirement or for any
other legal permissible purpose; provided that an amendment shall not be deemed
permissible if it would result in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, being inapplicable to any award. The Board may terminate
the Plan at any time, but no such termination shall adversely affect the rights
of any participant under any award previously granted in which the participant
has a vested interest.
In the event of a stock dividend, recapitalization or merger in which the
Company is the surviving corporation or other similar capital change, the number
and shares of stock then outstanding or to be awarded thereunder, the maximum
number of shares of stock or securities which may be issued on the exercise of
Options granted under the Omnibus Plan, the exercise price and other relevant
provisions shall be appropriately adjusted by the Board. In the event of a
consolidation or a merger in which the Company is not the surviving corporation,
or any other merger in which the shareholders of the Company exchange their
shares of stock in the Company for stock of another corporation, or in the event
of complete liquidation of the Company, or in the case of a tender offer
accepted by the Board of Directors, all outstanding Options shall thereupon
terminate, provided that the Board may, prior to the effective date of any such
consolidation or merger, either (i) make all outstanding Options immediately
exercisable or (ii) arrange to have the surviving corporation grant to the
participants replacement Options on terms which the Board shall determine to be
fair and reasonable.
B. Board of Directors' Compensation
On May 24, 2006, the Registrant's Board of Directors altered the
compensation payable to the Registrant's outside directors. The annual fee paid
to each of the Corporation's outside directors shall be the sum of (i) a $31,500
annual base fee for each Chairman of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee
and the Nomination & Governance Committee and a $29,000 annual base fee for
other outside directors, plus $1,000 for each non-telephonic Board of Directors
meeting attended (whether such attendance is in person or via telephone), $500
for each Committee meeting (telephonic or non-telephonic) attended and $500 for
each telephonic Board of Directors meeting attended, payable quarterly in
arrears, effective June 1, 2006; and (ii) pursuant to the 2006 Omnibus Plan, an
annual grant of 3,500 shares of the Corporation's common stock as of each annual
shareholders' meeting at which the outside director is elected (or re-elected)
as a director of the Corporation, effective May 24, 2006.
C. Amendment to Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan
("1998 Plan")
Under the 1998 Plan, outside directors were automatically awarded
non-qualified options to purchase 5,000 shares of Registrant's common stock when
the director was elected or re-elected at an annual shareholders' meeting. Due
to the Registrant's shareholders approving the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan on
May 24, 2006, the 1998 Plan has been amended, effective May 24, 2006, so that
outside directors no longer receive this automatic stock option grant.
D. Special Bonus
On May 24, 2006, pursuant to previous authorization from Registrant's Board
of Directors, the Registrant agreed to provide John F. Kasel (Registrant's Sr.
Vice President - Operations) with a special bonus arrangement. Subject to Mr.
Kasel then being employed by L.B. Foster Company or any of its wholly owned
subsidiaries (collectively the "Company"), the Company shall pay $35,750 to Mr.
Kasel on each of August 10, 2006, August 10, 2007, August 10, 2008 and August
10, 2009 (or as soon thereafter as is practical but in all events no later than
2 1/2 months after the end of each applicable year) minus (for each payment) the
amount, if any, by which the average closing price of the Company's common stock
for all trading days from June 1 to July 31, inclusive, of the applicable year
is less than $14.77/share, multiplied by 6,250.
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Under the Outside Directors Stock Award Plan, Registrant's outside
directors were automatically awarded 2,500 shares of Registrant's common stock
when the director was elected or re-elected at an annual shareholders' meeting.
Since Registrant's shareholders approved the Omnibus Plan on May 24, 2006, the
Outside Directors Stock Award Plan has been terminated, effective May 24, 2006.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
10.34.1
Amendment, effective May 24, 2006, to Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term
Incentive Plan. **
10.52.1
Termination of Outside Directors Stock Award Plan, effective May 24, 2006. **
10.53
Directors Resolution dated May 24, 2006 under which outside directors
compensation was established. **
10.57
2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective May 24, 2006. **
10.58
Special Bonus Arrangement, effective May 24, 2006. **
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** Identifies management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required
to be filed as an Exhibit.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
L.B. FOSTER COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: May 31, 2006
/s/ Stan L. Hasselbusch
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Stan L. Hasselbusch
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
10.34.1 Amendment, effective May 24, 2006, to Amended
and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. **
10.52.1 Termination of Outside Directors Stock Award
Plan, effective May 24, 2006. **
10.53 Directors Resolution dated May 24, 2006 under
which outside directors compensation was
established. **
10.57 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective
May 24, 2006. **
10.58 Special Bonus Arrangement,
effective May 24, 2006. **
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** Identifies management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required
to be filed as an Exhibit.
Exhibit 10.34.1
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
1998 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
Effective May 24, 2006, the Amended and Restated 1998 Long Term Incentive
Plan (the "Plan"), as amended and restated, be and it hereby is amended as
follows:
(a) Add the following language at the end of the 3rd sentence of the
Plan:
"and certain additional immaterial amendments were
added to the Plan effective May 24, 2006 after prior
Board approval"; and
(b) Section 4.3(b) of the Plan is deleted.
L.B. Foster Company
By: /s/ Stan L. Hasselbusch
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Stan L. Hasselbusch
President and Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to authority of Board of Directors
Exhibit 10.52.1
TERMINATION OF OUTSIDE DIRECTORS STOCK AWARD PLAN
Pursuant to the authority of its Board of Directors, L.B. Foster Company
hereby terminates its Outside Directors Stock Award Plan, effective May 24,
2006.
L.B. Foster Company
/s/ Stan L. Hasselbusch
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Stan L. Hasselbusch
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 10.53
RESOLVED, that in addition to the stock awarded under the 2006 Omnibus
Incentive Plan, the annual fee paid to each of the Corporation's outside
directors shall be the sum of (i) a $31,500 annual base fee for each Chairman of
the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and the Nomination & Governance
Committee and a $29,000 annual base fee for other outside directors, plus $1,000
for each non-telephonic Board of Directors meeting attended (whether such
attendance is in person or via telephone), $500 for each Committee meeting
(telephonic or non-telephonic) attended and $500 for each telephonic Board of
Directors meeting attended, payable quarterly in arrears, effective June 1,
2006; and (ii) one annual grant of 3,500 shares of the Corporation's common
stock as of each Annual Shareholders' Meeting at which the outside director is
elected (or re-elected) as a director of the Corporation, effective May 24,
2006.
Exhibit 10.57
L. B. FOSTER COMPANY
2006 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN*
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE, EFFECTIVE DATE AND AVAILABLE SHARES
1.1 Purpose.
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The purpose of this Plan is to provide financial incentives for selected Key
Personnel and Directors of L. B. Foster Company (the "Company") and its
subsidiaries, thereby promoting the long-term growth and financial success of
the Company by (i) attracting and retaining personnel and directors of
outstanding ability, (ii) strengthening the Company's capability to develop,
maintain and direct a competent management team, (iii) motivating officers to
achieve long-range performance goals and objectives, and (iv) providing
incentive compensation opportunities competitive with those of other
corporations.
1.2 Effective Date and Expiration of Plan.
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The Board of Directors of the Company has adopted the Plan with an effective
date March 3, 2006, subject to shareholder approval and ratification. Unless
terminated by the Board pursuant to Section 6.3, the Plan shall expire on March
3, 2016. No Award shall be made pursuant to the Plan after its termination date,
but Awards made prior to the termination date may extend beyond that date.
1.3 Shares Available Under the Plan.
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L. B. Foster Company stock to be issued under the Plan may be authorized but
unissued common stock or previously issued shares of common stock which have
been reacquired by the Company and are held in its treasury. Subject to
adjustment under Section 6.6, no more than 500,000 shares of common stock shall
be issuable under the Plan. Any shares of stock subject to an Option which for
any reason is cancelled or terminated, and any restricted stock awarded which is
cancelled, shall again be available for Awards under the Plan.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
2.1 "Award" means, individually or collectively, any Option or Restricted
Stock Award under this Plan.
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* As adopted by the Board of Directors on March 3, 2006, subject to
shareholder approval at the annual meeting on May 24, 2006.
2.2 "Award Agreement" means, as applicable, either the Restricted Stock
Agreement or the Stock Option Agreement.
2.3 "Board" means the Board of Directors of L. B. Foster Company.
2.4 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2.5 "Committee" means directors of the Company, not to be less than two,
appointed by the Board, each of who is a "non-employee director" within the
meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. If
the Board has not appointed a Committee, "Committee" shall mean the Board.
2.6 "Company" means L. B. Foster Company and its successors and assigns.
2.7 "Director" means a director of the Company. In some instances, Plan
provisions are applied differently with respect to non-employee Directors
(within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended) and, where the term Director is so qualified to say "non-employee
Director", such Plan provisions shall be limited to such outside, non-employee
Directors.
2.8 "Disability" means a disability which results in the Participant being
unable to engage in any substantial, gainful activity by reason of any medically
determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in
death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve
months. The determination of whether a Participant has a Disability shall be
made in accordance with Code Section 22(e)(3), including any regulations issued
by the Internal Revenue Service thereunder.
2.9 "Effective Date" means the date on which the Plan is effective as
provided in Section 1.2.
2.10 "Fair Market Value" of the Stock as to a particular time or date shall
be the closing price of the Stock on the trading day that is the date of grant
or, if the date of grant is not a trading day, on the trading day immediately
preceding the date of grant.
2.11 "Key Personnel" means officers and employees of the Company and its
Subsidiaries who occupy responsible executive, professional, sales or
administrative positions and who have the capacity to contribute to the success
of the Company.
2.12 "Officer" means an officer of the Company or of a Subsidiary.
2.13 "Option" means an option to purchase common stock of the Company,
where such option is not a qualified (or statutory) option under Code Section
422.
2.14 "Option Price" means the price at which common stock of the Company
may be purchased under an Option as provided in Section 4.4.
2.15 "Participant" means a person to whom an Award is made under the Plan.
2.16 "Personal Representative" means the person or persons who, upon the
death, Disability or incompetency of a Participant, shall have acquired, by will
or by the laws of descent and distribution or by other legal proceedings, the
right to exercise an Option theretofore granted to such Participant.
2.17 "Plan" means this 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
2.18 "Restricted Stock Agreement" means a written agreement entered into
between the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms and conditions of
a Restricted Stock Award made pursuant to Article V.
2.19 "Restricted Stock Award" means a grant of Stock to a Participant
pursuant to Article V.
2.20 "Stock" means common stock of the Company.
2.21 "Stock Option Agreement" means a written agreement entered into
between the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms and conditions of
an Option awarded pursuant to Article IV.
2.22 "Subsidiary" means a corporation or other business entity, domestic or
foreign, the majority of the voting stock or other voting interests in which is
owned directly or indirectly by the Company.
2.23 "Termination for Cause" or "Terminated for Cause" means (i)
termination due to (a) willful or gross neglect of duties or (b) willful
misconduct in the performance of such duties, so as to cause material harm to
the Company or any Subsidiary, (ii) termination due to the Participant
committing fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement in the performance of his or
her duties or (iii) termination due to the Participant committing any felony of
which he or she is convicted and which, as determined in good faith by the
Board, constitutes a crime involving moral turpitude and results in material
harm to the Company or a Subsidiary. The Committee shall make all determinations
of whether the Participant was Terminated for Cause.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION
3.1 Committee to Administer.
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(a) The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee shall
have full discretionary power and authority to interpret, construe, and
administer the Plan and to establish and amend rules and regulations for its
administration. The Committee's decisions shall be final and conclusive with
respect to the interpretation of the Plan and any Award made under it.
(b) A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum
for the conduct of business at any meeting. The Committee shall act by majority
vote of the members present at a duly convened meeting, including a telephonic
meeting in accordance with Section 1708 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation
Law ("BCL"). Action may be taken without a meeting if written consent thereto is
given in accordance with Section 1727 of the BCL.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, to the extent the
Board is performing any Plan-related functions, including the determination of
whether a Participant has been Terminated for Cause, the Board shall have the
same discretionary power and authority to administer the Plan as the Committee
does under this Article III.
3.2 Powers of Committee.
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(a) Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have
authority, in its discretion, to determine those Key Personnel and Directors who
shall receive Awards, the time or times when each such Award shall be made, the
type of Award to be made, and the number of shares to be subject to each Award.
(b) A Director shall not participate in a vote granting himself an Award.
(c) The Committee shall determine the terms, restrictions and provisions of
the agreement relating to each Award. The Committee may correct any defect or
supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan, or in any
agreement relating to an Award, in such manner and to the extent the Committee
shall determine in order to carry out the purposes and intent of the Plan,
including Section 6.7. Unless prohibited by Code Section 409A (if applicable) or
by any other applicable law, the Committee may, in its discretion, accelerate
the date on which an Option may be exercised if the Committee determines that to
do so will be in the best interests of the Company and the Participant.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, to the extent the
Board is performing any Plan-related functions, the Board shall have the same
discretionary power and authority to administer the Plan as the Committee does
under this Article III.
3.3 Awards.
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Awards under the Plan shall consist of Options and Restricted Stock Awards.
All Awards shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and to such
other terms and conditions consistent with the Plan as the Committee deems
appropriate. Awards need not be uniform.
3.4 Eligibility for Awards.
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Awards may be made to Key Personnel and Directors. In selecting
Participants and in determining the form and amount of the Award, the Committee
may give consideration to his functions and responsibilities, his present and
potential contributions to the success of the Company, the value of his services
to the Company, and other factors deemed relevant by the Committee.
ARTICLE IV
STOCK OPTIONS
4.1 Award of Stock Options.
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The Committee may, from time to time, subject to Section 3.2(b) and other
provisions of the Plan and such terms and conditions as the Committee may
prescribe, grant Options to any Key Personnel or Directors.
4.2 Period of Option.
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(a) Except as provided in the remaining subsections of this Section 4.2 or
in the Stock Option Agreement, an Option shall be exercisable only after twelve
(12) months have elapsed from the date of grant, and after such twelve-month
waiting period, the Option may be exercised in cumulative installments in the
following manner:
(i) The Participant may purchase up to one-fourth (1/4) of
the total optioned shares at any time after one year from the
date of grant and prior to the termination of the Option.
(ii) The Participant may purchase an additional one-fourth
(1/4) of the total optioned shares at any time after two years
from the date of grant and prior to the termination of the
Option.
(iii) The Participant may purchase an additional one-fourth
(1/4) of the total optioned shares at any time after three years
from the date of grant and prior to the termination of the
Option.
(iv) The Participant may purchase an additional one-fourth
(1/4) of the total optioned shares at any time after four years
from the date of grant and prior to the termination of the
Option.
The duration of each Option shall not be more than ten (10) years from the
date of grant.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may establish, in the
applicable Stock Option Agreement, any other period during which Options may be
exercised.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 4.6, 4.7, and 4.8 of the Plan
or in the Stock Option Agreement, an Option may not be exercised by a
Participant, other than a non-employee Director, unless such Participant is
then, and continually (except for approved sick leave, FMLA, authorized military
service, or other approved, bona fide leave of absence) after the grant of the
Option has been, an officer or employee of the Company or a Subsidiary.
(d) An Option granted to a non-employee Director, who is a Director at the
time of such grant, shall be immediately exercisable, except as may be otherwise
provided in the Option Agreement.
4.3 Stock Option Agreement.
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Each Option shall be evidenced by a Stock Option Agreement in such form and
containing such terms and conditions as the Committee from time to time shall
approve, except that the terms and conditions in the Stock Option Agreement
shall be consistent with those set forth herein.
4.4 Option Price and Exercise.
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(a) The Option Price of Stock under each Option shall be determined by the
Committee, except that, in no event, may the Option Price be less than the Fair
Market Value (as defined under Article II of this Plan) of the Stock on the date
on which the Option is granted. Once an Option is granted, repricing of the
Option Price for an outstanding Option, whether exercisable or not exercisable,
shall not be permitted.
(b) Options may be exercised from time to time by giving written notice of
exercise to the Company specifying the number of shares to be purchased. The
notice of exercise shall be accompanied by (i) payment in full of the Option
Price in cash, certified check, or other medium accepted by the Company, in its
sole discretion, or (ii) a copy of irrevocable instructions to a broker to
promptly deliver to the Company the amount of sale or loan proceeds sufficient
to cover the Option Price. An Option shall be deemed exercised on the date the
Company receives the notice of exercise and all the requirements of this Section
4.4(b) have been fulfilled.
4.5 Delivery of Option Shares.
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The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any Stock upon the exercise
of an Option unless and until, in the opinion of the Company's counsel, all
applicable federal, state and other laws and regulations have been complied
with. In the event the outstanding Stock is at the time listed on any stock
exchange, no delivery shall be made unless and until the shares to be delivered
have been listed or authorized to be added to the list upon official notice of
issuance on such exchange. No delivery shall be made until all other legal
matters in connection with the issuance and delivery of Stock have been approved
by the Company's counsel. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Company may require from the Participant or other person purchasing shares of
Stock under the Plan such investment representation or such agreement, if any,
as counsel for the Company may consider necessary in order to comply with the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the regulations thereunder. Certificates
evidencing the shares may be required to bear a restrictive legend. A stop
transfer order may be required to be placed with the transfer agent, and the
Company may require that the Participant or such other person agree that any
sale of the shares will be made only on one or more specified stock exchanges or
in such other manner as permitted by the Committee.
4.6 Termination of Service.
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Plan or in the applicable Stock
Option Agreement, if the service of a Participant, other than as a non-employee
Director, terminates for any reason other than death, permanent Disability or
retirement with the consent of the Company, all Options held by the Participant
shall expire and may not thereafter be exercised. For purposes of this section,
the employment or other service in respect to Options held by such a Participant
shall be treated as continuing intact while the Participant is on authorized
military leave, FMLA, approved sick leave, or other approved, bona fide leave of
absence (such as temporary employment with the government) if the period of such
leave does not exceed 90 days, or, if longer, so long as the Participant's right
to reestablish his service with the Company is guaranteed either by statute or
by contract. Where the period of leave exceeds 90 days and where such
Participant's right to reestablish his service is not guaranteed by statute or
by contract, his service, in the Committee's sole discretion, shall be deemed to
have terminated on the ninety-first day of such leave.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, and unless the Stock
Option Agreement provides otherwise, if the service of a Participant, other than
as a non-employee Director, terminates, other than due to a Termination for
Cause, the Participant may exercise all unexercised and vested Options within 30
days of such termination. Any Options in which such Participant is not vested at
the time of his termination shall be forfeited. Except as so exercised, such
Option shall expire at the end of such period. In no event, however, may any
Option be exercised after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date of
grant of such Option.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Stock Option Agreement, a
non-employee Director whose service is terminated shall be entitled to exercise
his Option until the expiration of the full term of the Option, unless the
non-employee Director has been Terminated for Cause. In the event that a
non-employee Director is Terminated for Cause, all Options held by such Director
shall terminate immediately and may not thereafter be exercised.
4.7 Death.
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Except as otherwise provided in the Stock Option Agreement and except with
respect to non-employee Directors as provided in Section 4.6(b), during the
twelve (12) month period following the Participant's death, any or all of the
unexercised and vested Options that the Participant was entitled to exercise
immediately prior to his death may be exercised by such Participant's executor,
administrator, or the person(s) to whom the Options are transferred by will or
the applicable laws of descent and distribution. Any Options in which such
Participant is not vested at the time of his death shall be forfeited. In no
event, however, may any such Option be exercised after the expiration of ten
(10) years from the date of grant of such Option.
4.8 Retirement or Disability.
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Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Option Agreement and
except with respect to non-employee Directors as provided in Section 4.6(b), if
a Participant retires from service with the consent of the Company, or suffers
Disability, at a time when he is entitled to exercise an Option, then at any
time or times within three years after his termination of service because of
such retirement or Disability the Participant may exercise such Option as to all
or any of the shares which he was entitled to purchase under the Option
immediately prior to such termination. Except as so exercised, such Option shall
expire at the end of such period. In no event, however, may any Option be
exercised after the expiration of 10 years from the date of grant of such
Option.
4.9 Committee Discretion.
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The Committee shall have authority to determine whether or not a
Participant (including a non-employee Director) has retired from service with
the Company's consent, resigned or has suffered a Disability, and its
determination shall be binding on all concerned. In the sole discretion of the
Committee, a transfer of service to an affiliate of the Company other than a
Subsidiary (the latter type of transfer not constituting a termination of
service for purposes of the Plan) may be deemed to be a retirement from service
with the consent of the Company so as to entitle the Participant to exercise the
Option within 90 days after such transfer.
4.10 Stockholder Rights and Privileges.
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A Participant shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any
Stock covered by an Option until the issuance of a stock certificate to the
Participant representing such Stock.
ARTICLE V
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS
5.1 Grant of Restricted Stock Awards.
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In its sole discretion, the Committee may elect to grant a Restricted Stock
Award to any Key Personnel and/or Director, including but not limited to grants
derived from participation in another plan, program or arrangement established
or maintained by the Company or its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything in
this Plan to the contrary, the Committee, in its discretion, may determine that
a Restricted Stock Award granted pursuant to another plan, program or
arrangement established or maintained by the Company will not be forfeitable
when issued, but may be subject to such other terms, conditions and restrictions
(including but not limited to restrictions on the sale of stock for a two year,
or other appropriate, period), as set forth in the Award Agreement.
5.2 Vesting Requirements.
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The restrictions imposed on Stock granted under a Restricted Stock Award
shall lapse in accordance with the vesting requirements specified by the
Committee in the Restricted Stock Agreement, provided that the Committee,
subject to Section 6.7 and Code Section 83, may accelerate the vesting of a
Restricted Stock Award at any time. Such vesting requirements may be based on
the continued service of the Participant with the Company or its affiliates for
a specified time period (or periods), on the attainment of specified performance
goals established by the Committee in its discretion, or on any other condition
creating a substantial risk of forfeiture under Code Section 83. If the vesting
requirements of a Restricted Stock Award are not satisfied, the Award shall be
forfeited and the Stock subject to the Award shall be returned to the Company.
5.3 Restrictions.
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Stock granted under any Restricted Stock Award may not be transferred,
assigned or subject to any encumbrance, pledge or charge until all applicable
restrictions are removed or have expired, unless otherwise permitted by the
Committee. Failure to satisfy any applicable restrictions shall result in the
subject Stock being forfeited and returned to the Company. The Committee may
require in a Restricted Stock Agreement that certificates representing the Stock
granted under a Restricted Stock Award bear a legend making appropriate
reference to the restrictions imposed, and that certificates representing the
Stock granted or sold under a Restricted Stock Award will remain in the physical
custody of an escrow holder until all restrictions are removed or have expired.
5.4 Rights as a Shareholder.
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Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Article V and the applicable
Restricted Stock Agreement, the Participant shall have all rights of a
shareholder with respect to the Stock granted to the Participant under a
Restricted Stock Award, including the right to vote the Stock and receive all
dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect thereto. The
Committee may provide in a Restricted Stock Agreement for the payment of
dividends and distributions to the Participant at such times as paid to
shareholders generally or at the times of vesting or other payment of the
Restricted Stock Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Committee
determines that the payment of dividends at any time would invoke application of
Code Section 409A and Section 6.7, the Participant shall not have any right to
receive dividends and distributions related to such Restricted Stock.
5.5 Restricted Stock Awards to Outside Directors.
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In addition to discretionary Restricted Stock Awards under Section 5.1, and
subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 6.6, commencing on May 24,
2006, each non-employee Director, elected at an annual meeting of the Company's
shareholders, shall be awarded 3,500 shares of Stock as of each date he is
elected (or re-elected). Each such Award shall be a Restricted Stock Award
subject to such terms and restrictions as shall be approved by the Committee.
5.6 Section 83(b) Election.
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If a Participant makes an election pursuant to Code Section 83(b) with
respect to a Restricted Stock Award, the Participant shall file, within 30 days
following the date of grant, a copy of such election with the Company and with
the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with the regulations under Code
Section 83. The Committee may provide in a Restricted Stock Agreement that the
Restricted Stock Award is conditioned upon the Participant's making or
refraining from making an election with respect to the Award under Code Section
83(b).
5.7 Compliance with Securities Laws.
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Section 4.5 shall apply to all Restricted Stock Awards.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
6.1 Nontransferability.
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No Award under the Plan shall be transferable by the Participant other than
by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Except as provided in Section
4.7, all Options shall be exercisable during the Participant's lifetime only by
such Participant or his Personal Representative. Any transfer contrary to this
Section 6.1 will nullify the Award.
6.2 Amendments.
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The Committee may at any time discontinue granting Awards under the Plan.
The Board may at any time amend the Plan or amend any outstanding Award
Agreement for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of any changes in
applicable laws or regulations or for any other purpose which may at the time be
permitted by law; provided that no such amendment shall be permissible if it
would result in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, becoming inapplicable to any Award.
6.3 Termination.
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The Board may terminate the Plan at any time prior to its scheduled
expiration date, but no such termination shall adversely affect the rights of
any Participant under any Award theretofore granted in which he has a vested
interest without his written consent.
6.4 Nonuniform Determinations.
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The Committee's determinations under the Plan, including without limitation
(i) the determination of the Key Personnel and Directors to receive Awards, (ii)
the form, amount and timing of such Awards, (iii) the terms and provisions of
such Awards and (iv) the Agreements evidencing the same, need not be uniform and
may be made by it selectively among Key Personnel and Directors who receive, or
who are eligible to receive, Awards under the Plan, whether or not such Key
Personnel or Directors are similarly situated.
6.5 No Right to Employment.
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Neither the action of the Board in establishing the Plan, nor any action
taken by the Committee under the Plan, nor any provision of the Plan, shall be
construed as giving to any person the right to be retained in the employ, or as
an officer or Director, of the Company or any Subsidiary.
6.6 Changes in Stock.
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In the event of a stock dividend, split-up, or a combination of shares,
recapitalization or merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation or
other similar capital change, the number and kind of shares of stock or
securities of the Company to be subject to the Plan and to Options or Stock then
outstanding or to be awarded thereunder, the maximum number of shares of stock
or securities which may be issued on the exercise of Options granted under the
Plan, the Option Price and other relevant provisions shall be appropriately
adjusted by the Board, whose determination shall be binding on all persons. In
the event of a consolidation or a merger in which the Company is not the
surviving corporation, or any other merger in which the shareholders of the
Company exchange their shares of stock in the Company for stock of another
corporation, or in the event of complete liquidation of the Company, or in the
case of a tender offer accepted by the Board of Directors, all outstanding
Options shall thereupon terminate, provided that the Board may, prior to the
effective date of any such consolidation or merger, either (i) make all
outstanding Options immediately exercisable or (ii) arrange to have the
surviving corporation grant to the Participants replacement Options on terms
which the Board shall determine to be fair and reasonable.
6.7 Compliance with Code Section 409A.
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This Plan does not provide for the deferral of compensation, as defined
under Code Section 409A and applicable regulations. Accordingly, this Plan is
specifically not subject to Code Section 409A and its requirements. However, if
Code Section 409A is determined to apply to any Award made under the Plan, the
provisions of the Plan applicable to such Awards shall be administered in a
manner consistent with Code Section 409A. Further, any provision that would
cause the Plan or any Award to fail to satisfy Code Section 409A shall have no
force and effect until amended to comply with Code Section 409A (which amendment
may be retroactive to the extent permitted by Code Section 409A and may be made
by the Company without the consent of Participants). All references in this Plan
to Code Section 409A shall include any proposed, temporary or final regulations,
or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to Code Section 409A by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.
6.8 Tax Withholding.
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Whenever Stock is to be delivered to a Participant upon exercise of an
Option or the award of a Restricted Stock Award, the Company may (i) require
such Participant to remit to the Company an amount in cash sufficient to satisfy
all federal, state and local tax withholding requirements related thereto, (ii)
withhold such required withholding from compensation otherwise due to such
Participant, (iii) any combination of the foregoing, or (iv) any other
acceptable method approved by the Company, including a netting of Stock,
provided such approach is permissible under applicable securities and other
laws.
6.9 Status.
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A Participant's status as Key Personnel or a Director shall be made
exclusively by the Committee and determined for each Award as of the date the
Award is granted to the Participant.
Exhibit 10.58
Special Bonus Arrangement
Subject to Mr. Kasel then being employed by L.B. Foster Company or any of
its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively the "Company"), the Company shall
pay $35,750 to Mr. Kasel on each of August 10, 2006, August 10, 2007, August 10,
2008 and August 10, 2009 (or as soon thereafter as is practical but in all
events no later than 2 1/2 months after the end of each applicable year) minus
(for each payment) the amount, if any, by which the average closing price of the
Company's common stock for all trading days from June 1 to July 31, inclusive,
of the applicable year is less than $14.77/share, multiplied by 6,250. All
payments shall be subject to required or appropriate withholdings.
Mr. Kasel shall not be entitled to any payments hereunder if, for any
reason, he is not employed by the Company on the date a payment is due. Mr.
Kasel's rights to any payments hereunder are not assignable or transferable. For
purposes of the Company's benefit plans, all amounts received hereunder by Mr.
Kasel shall be treated as employee ordinary income compensation, unless contrary
to the provisions of the applicable plan.
This arrangement does not give any right or guarantee to future employment,
it being understood that Mr. Kasel remains an employee "at will". L.B. Foster
Company shall have the right to construe and interpret this arrangement and its
good faith interpretations and determinations shall be final and binding on all
parties.
Effective May 24, 2006
L.B. Foster Company
By: /s/ Stan L. Hasselbusch
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Chief Executive Officer, pursuant
to 12/6/05 authorization by Board
of Directors.