Exhibit 10.34
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE
FOR NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
[Time-Based]
Skillsoft Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as it may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants to the Participant set forth below the number of time-based Restricted Stock Units set forth below (the “RSUs”). The RSUs are subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth in this Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice (this “Grant Notice”), in the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (attached hereto), including any additional terms and conditions set forth in any appendix for Participant’s country (the “Appendix” and together with the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the “Agreement”), and in the Plan, all of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.
Participant:
Date of Grant:
Vesting Commencement Date:
Number of Restricted Stock Units:
Vesting Schedule: [Vesting schedule subject to the determination of the Committee under the terms of the Plan.]
Dividend Equivalents: The RSUs shall be credited with dividend equivalent payments, as provided in Section 13(c)(iii) of the Plan.
Acknowledgments: The Participant acknowledges receipt of this Grant Notice, the Agreement, and the Plan and, as an express condition to the grant of the RSUs hereunder, agrees to be bound by the terms of this Grant Notice, the Agreement, and the Plan. The Participant further acknowledges and agrees that (a) this Grant Notice may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument, (b) this Grant Notice may be executed and exchanged using facsimile, portable document format (PDF) or electronic signature, which, in each case, will constitute an original signature for all purposes hereunder, and (c) such signature by the Company will be binding against the Company and will create a legally binding agreement when this Grant Notice is countersigned by the Participant. Further, if Participant does not accept this grant of RSUs by returning a signed copy of this Grant Notice and Agreement or, if applicable, by clicking "accept" in the online brokerage system within 90 days of the Date of Grant, this grant of RSUs will be canceled and the Participant will not be entitled to any benefits from the RSUs nor any compensation or benefits in lieu of the canceled RSUs.
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Participant
SKILLSOFT CORP.
By:
Name:
Title:
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RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
FOR NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
[Time-Based]
Pursuant to the Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) delivered to the Participant (as defined in the Grant Notice), and subject to the terms of this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, including any additional terms and conditions set forth in any appendix for Participant’s country (the “Appendix” and together with the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the “Agreement”) and the Skillsoft Corp. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as it may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Plan”), Skillsoft Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Participant agree as follows. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Plan.
If the Participant is based in the EEA+ (as defined below), the Participant has the right to withdraw consent for such processing activities at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Other processing activities (e.g. the transfer of personal data to tax authorities) are based on other legal grounds, e.g. a legal obligation to which the controller is subject, or a legitimate interest pursued by the controller or by a third party. For such processing activities consent is not needed or given by the Participant.
(a)EEA+ Controller and Representative. If the Participant is based in the European Union (“EU”), the European Economic Area, or the United Kingdom (collectively “EEA+”), the Participant should note that the Company, with its registered address at 300 Innovative Way, Suite 201, Nashua, New Hampshire 03062, United States of America, is the controller responsible for the processing of the Participant’s personal data in connection with the Agreement and the Plan. The Company’s representative in the EU by means of Art. 27 GDPR is _______________.
(b)Data Collection and Usage. The Company collects, uses and otherwise processes certain personal data about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport or other identification number (e.g., resident registration number), salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all RSUs or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, which the Company receives from the Participant, Participant’s Employer or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or the Plan (“Data”), for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Plan and allocating shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan.
If the Participant is based in the EEA+, the legal basis, where required, for the processing of Data by the Company is the necessity of the data processing for the Company to (i) perform its contractual obligations under this Agreement, (ii) comply with legal obligations established in the EEA+, (iii) pursue the legitimate interest of complying with legal obligations established outside of the EEA+, or (iv) consent of the Participant.
If the Participant is based outside of the EEA+, the legal basis, where required, for the processing of Data by the Company is the Participant’s consent, as further described below.
(c)Stock Plan Administration Service Providers. The Company grants access to Data to a third party stock plan administrator, an independent service provider, which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan (“Broker”). In the future, the Company may select a different service provider and share Data with such other provider serving in a similar manner. Broker will open an account for the Participant to receive and trade shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan. The Participant may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with Broker, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan.
(d)International Data Transfers. In the event the Participant resides, works or is otherwise located outside of the U.S., Data will be transferred from the Participant’s country to the U.S., where the Company and its service providers are based. The Participant understands and acknowledges that the U.S. might not provide a level of protection of personal data equivalent to the level of protection in the Participant’s country. The Company’s legal basis, where required, for the transfer of Data from the Participant’s country to the Company and for the access to Data granted by the Company to Broker or, as the case may be, a different service provider of the Company is the Participant’s consent, as further described below.
(e)Data Retention. The Company will hold and use the Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and security laws.
(f)Data Subject Rights. The Participant may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in his or her jurisdiction. Depending on where the Participant is based and subject to the conditions set out in applicable law, such rights may include the right to request from the Company access to and rectification, erasure or portability of Data, to restrict or object to the processing of Data, lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority and/or to receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data. To receive additional information regarding these rights or to exercise these rights, the Participant can contact the Participant's human resources representative.
(g)Necessary Disclosure of Personal Data. The Participant understands that providing the Company with Data is necessary for the performance of the Agreement and that the Participant’s refusal to provide Data would make it impossible for the Company to perform its contractual obligations and may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan.
(h)Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal. Participation in the Plan is voluntary and the Participant is providing any consents referred to herein on a purely voluntary basis. The Participant understands that he or she may withdraw any such consent at any time with future effect for any or no reason. If the Participant does not consent, or if the Participant later seeks to withdraw the Participant’s consent, the Participant’s salary from or employment and career with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing the Participant’s consent is that the Company would not be able to grant the RSUs or other awards to the Participant or administer or maintain the RSUs. For more information on the consequences of refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant should contact the Participant's human resources representative.
By accepting the RSUs and indicating consent by signing the Grant Notice and Agreement or via the Company’s online acceptance procedure, the Participant explicitly declares the Participant’s consent to the entirety of the Data processing operations described in this Section 10 including, without limitation, access to Data provided by the Company to Broker or, as the case may be, a different service provider of the Company in the U.S.
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APPENDIX TO
THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
FOR NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
In addition to the terms of the Plan, the Grant Notice and the Agreement, the RSUs are subject to the following additional terms, conditions and provisions (this “Appendix”). All capitalized terms as contained in this Appendix shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Plan, the Grant Notice and/or the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, if the Participant transfers residence and/or employment or service to another country reflected in this Appendix, the special terms, conditions and provision for such country will apply to the Participant to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that the application of such terms, conditions and provisions is necessary for legal or administrative reasons (or the Company may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate the Participant’s transfer).
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