Define: Stock Awards

How is Stock Awards defined in a legal contract?

• Stock Awards means all awards including stock options, restricted stock and other compensation granted under an organization's equity incentive plans or agreements, and the stock shares issued upon their exercise. Seen in 277 SEC filings.
• Stock Awards means all rights given by an organization relating to its common stock, including but not limited to stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock bonuses, and restricted stock units. Seen in 29 SEC filings.
• Stock Awards means all grants including stock options, restricted stock, and other forms of compensation granted under an organization's equity incentive plans or agreements wherein the stock shares get issued upon action, and any awards transformed due to a significant alteration such as a [clause]. Seen in 22 SEC filings.
• Stock Awards means all stock options, restricted stock and other awards or agreements given by an organization based on its equity incentive plans, and the stock shares distributed upon their execution. Seen in 22 SEC filings.
• Stock Awards means the permission to purchase or acquire common stock. Seen in 18 SEC filings.
• Stock Awards means any stock-related compensation apart from options, including stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, or performance stock awards, provided under the stock plan of a corporation. Seen in 16 SEC filings.
• Stock Awards means an offer of common stock shares to an eligible individual. Seen in 15 SEC filings.
• Stock Awards means restricted and unrestricted stock awards provided per certain sections. Seen in 14 SEC filings.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Stock Awards means specific grants offered by an organization, including restricted and unrestricted stock, options and related rights.

Relevant Contract Types

• Employment Contracts
• Equity Compensation Plans
• Shareholder Agreements
• Executive Compensation Contracts

Relevant Circumstances

• Hiring of new employees
• Issuing of equity to executives or employees
• Negotiations of executive compensation packages
• Offering of employee stock option plans

Relevant Sectors

• Technology Sector
• Finance Sector
• Healthcare Sector

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Genie Definition 2

• Stock Awards means rights granted to purchase or receive an organization's common stock.

Relevant Contract Types

• Stock Purchase Agreements
• Equity Compensation Plans
• Shareholder Agreements

Relevant Circumstances

• Acquisition of a company through a stock purchase
• Offering of stock options to employees
• Shareholder transactions that involve purchase or sale of common stock

Relevant Sectors

• Technology Sector
• Finance Sector
• Retail Sector

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