As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2025

Registration No. 333-__________


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

 

FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 


 

 

PAMT CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

71-0633135
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

297 West Henri de Tonti Blvd., Tontitown, Arkansas

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

72770

(Zip Code)

 


 

PAMT CORP 2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

(Full title of the plan)

 


 

Joseph A. Vitiritto
President and Chief Executive Officer
PAMT CORP
297 West Henri de Tonti Blvd.

Tontitown, Arkansas 72770

Telephone: (479) 361-9111

(Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copy to:

Courtney C. Crouch, III
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1800
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Telephone: (501) 688-8822

Facsimile: (501) 918-7822

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  

 

Large accelerated filer  ☐

Accelerated filer  ☑

Non-accelerated filer  ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company ☑

Emerging growth company  ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) is filed by PAMT CORP, a Nevada corporation (the “Company” or the “Registrant”), to register 1,600,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), that may be issued under the Company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”).

 

PART I

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

 

The documents containing the information specified in this Part I will be sent or given to employees participating in the Plan, as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In accordance with the Note in the instructions to Part I of Form S-8, such documents will not be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) either as part of this registration statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the Securities Act. These documents and the documents incorporated by reference pursuant to Item 3 of Part II of this registration statement, taken together, constitute the prospectus as required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act.

 

PART II

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

 

The Company hereby incorporates by reference into this registration statement the following documents previously filed with the Commission:

 

(1)         The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Commission on March 13, 2024, and Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Commission on April 29, 2024;

 

(2)         The Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2024, filed with the Commission on May 7, 2024, August 6, 2024, and November 6, 2024, respectively;

 

(3)          The Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 22, 2024, April 24, 2024, November 5, 2024, November 12, 2024 (as amended on November 13, 2024), and December 4, 2024, respectively, in each case except to the extent furnished but not filed; and

 

(4)          The description of the Common Stock contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Commission on October 7, 1986, including any amendment or report filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description, including Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on December 4, 2024.

 

In addition, all documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (other than any portions of the respective filings that are furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Current Reports on Form 8-K, including exhibits related thereto) prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all such securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and made part hereof from their respective dates of filing (such documents, and the documents listed above, being hereinafter referred to as “Incorporated Documents”); provided, however, that the documents listed above or subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act in each year during which the offering made by this Registration Statement is in effect prior to the filing with the Commission of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K covering such year shall cease to be Incorporated Documents or be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement from and after the filing of such Annual Report. The Company’s Exchange Act file number with the Commission is 000-15057.

 

Any statement contained in an Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement contained herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained in any subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

 

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Item 4. Description of Securities.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

Under Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”), a corporation may indemnify its current and former directors, officers, employees and agents in any nonderivative action, suit or proceeding against attorneys’ fees and other expenses, judgments and amounts paid in settlement that the person actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the action, suit or proceeding. The person seeking indemnity may recover as long as he or she is not liable to the corporation for breach of his or her fiduciary duties or he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. With respect to any criminal proceeding, the person seeking indemnification also must not have had any reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In any derivative action, suit or proceeding (brought by or in the right of the corporation), the NRS permits the corporation to indemnify its current and former directors, officers, employees and agents against expenses, including attorneys’ fees and amounts paid in settlement, that the person actually and reasonably incurred, provided the person seeking indemnity either is not liable to the corporation for breach of his or her fiduciary duties or he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. The NRS does not permit indemnification in any derivative action, suit or proceeding where such person has been adjudged liable to the corporation, unless, and only to the extent that, a court determines that such person fairly and reasonably is entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper. In addition, under the NRS, no discretionary indemnification is permitted by a corporation unless the corporation, through its shareholders, directors or independent counsel, decides that indemnification is proper. Under Section 78.751 of the NRS, however, indemnification is mandatory for any current director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation to the extent he or she has successfully defended any claim, issue or matter in any such action, suit or proceeding.

 

The Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for indemnification of the Company’s directors, officers, employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS. In addition, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation limit or eliminate the liability of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS. The Company has also purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance covering certain liabilities that may be incurred by its directors and officers in connection with the performance of their duties.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the provisions discussed above or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

4.1

Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on November 13, 2024)

4.2

Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on November 13, 2024)

5.1

Opinion of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.

23.1

Consent of Grant Thornton LLP

23.2

Consent of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1)

24.1

Power of Attorney (contained on signature page hereto)

99.1

PAMT CORP 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended

99.2

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the PAMT CORP 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended

99.3

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the PAMT CORP 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended

107

Calculation of Filing Fee Table

 

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Item 9. Undertakings.

 

(a)         The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1)         To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

 

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; and

 

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 

providedhowever, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement.

 

(2)         That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(3)         To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(b)         The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(c)         Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing this registration statement on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tontitown, State of Arkansas, on this 21st day of January, 2025.

 

 

PAMT CORP

 

By:          /s/ Joseph A. Vitiritto                    

Joseph A. Vitiritto

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Joseph A. Vitiritto and Lance K. Stewart, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

 

Title

Date

       

/s/ Joseph A. Vitiritto

 

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

January 21, 2025

Joseph A. Vitiritto   (Principal Executive Officer)  
       

/s/ Lance K. Stewart

 

Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

January 21, 2025

Lance K. Stewart   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  
       

/s/ Matthew T. Moroun

 

Chairman of the Board

January 21, 2025

Matthew T. Moroun      
       

/s/ Michael D. Bishop

 

Director

January 21, 2025

Michael D. Bishop      
       

/s/ Frederick P. Calderone

 

Director

January 21, 2025

Frederick P. Calderone      
       

/s/ W. Scott Davis

 

Director

January 21, 2025

W. Scott Davis      
       

/s/ Edwin J. Lukas

 

Director

January 21, 2025

Edwin J. Lukas      
       

/s/ Franklin H. McLarty

 

Director

January 21, 2025

Franklin H. McLarty      
       

/s/ H. Pete Montaño

 

Director

January 21, 2025

H. Pete Montaño      
       

/s/ Matthew J. Moroun

 

Director

January 21, 2025

Matthew J. Moroun      

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

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425 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 1800
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-3525
TELEPHONE 501-688-8800
FAX 501-688-8807

 

 

January 21, 2025

 

 

PAMT CORP

297 West Henri de Tonti Blvd.

Tontitown, Arkansas 72770

 

 

Re:

Registration Statement on Form S-8 – PAMT CORP 2024 Equity Incentive Plan

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as counsel to PAMT CORP, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) registering 1,600,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, subject to issuance by the Company under the Company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”). This opinion letter is furnished to you at your request to enable you to fulfill the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K, 17 C.F.R. § 229.601(b)(5), in connection with the Registration Statement.

 

In so acting we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of (a) the Registration Statement, (b) the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, (c) the Bylaws of the Company, (d) the Plan, and (e) such other documents, records, certificates and other instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion. We have assumed that (i) the Shares will be issued for consideration consisting of any tangible or intangible benefit to the Company, cash, services performed or a contract for services to be performed, a security of the Company or other property of any kind or nature; (ii) the consideration will not be less than the par value of the Shares; and (iii) the Shares were or will be issued in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and in accordance with the Plan.

 

In our examination of the aforesaid documents, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all natural persons, the accuracy and completeness of all documents submitted to us, the authenticity of all original documents, and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies (including electronic copies and telecopies). This opinion letter is given, and all statements herein are made, in the context of the foregoing.

 

This opinion letter is based as to matters of law solely on Chapters 78 and 92A of the Nevada Revised Statutes, which include the statutory provisions thereof as well as all applicable provisions of the Constitution of the State of Nevada and reported judicial decisions interpreting these laws. We express no opinion herein as to any other laws, statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations.

 

MITCHELL, WILLIAMS, SELIG, GATES & WOODYARD, P.L.L.C. | ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MITCHELLWILLIAMSLAW.COM


 

Based upon, subject to and limited by the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Our opinion represents the reasoned judgment of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C., as to certain matters of law based upon facts presented to us or assumed by us and should not be considered or construed as a guaranty. Our opinion is subject to future changes in law or fact, and we disclaim any obligation to advise you of or update this opinion for any changes of applicable law or facts that may affect matters or opinions set forth herein.

 

This opinion letter has been prepared solely for your use in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement and speaks as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to advise you of any changes in the foregoing subsequent to the delivery of this opinion letter.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ Mitchell, Williams, Selig,

Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.

 

MITCHELL, WILLIAMS, SELIG,

GATES & WOODYARD, P.L.L.C.

 

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

We have issued our reports dated March 13, 2024 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of PAMT CORP (formerly known as P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.) included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference of the aforementioned reports in this Registration Statement.

 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

 

Tulsa, Oklahoma

January 21, 2025

 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.

 

2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

1.

Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this Plan are (a) to attract and retain the best available personnel to ensure the Company’s success and accomplish the Company’s goals; (b) to incentivize Employees, Directors and Consultants with long-term equity-based compensation to align their interests with the Company’s shareholders, and (c) to promote the success of the Company’s business. The Plan permits the grant of Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Performance Units, Performance Shares and unrestricted Common Stock.

 

2.

Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions will apply:

 

a.               “Administrator” means the Board or the Committee of the Board that will be administering the Plan, in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

 

b.               “Affiliate” means, at the time of determination, any Parent, Subsidiary, or Predecessor of the Company.

 

c.             “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.

 

d.               “Award” means, individually or collectively, a grant under the Plan of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Performance Shares or unrestricted Common Stock.

 

e.               “Award Agreement” means the written or electronic agreement setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to each Award granted under the Plan. Award Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

f.               “Beneficial Owner” means the definition given in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 of the Exchange Act.

 

g.               “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

h.               “Change in Control” except as may otherwise be provided in an Award Agreement, means the occurrence of any of the following:

 

i.    The consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity or any other corporate reorganization, if the Company’s shareholders immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization cease to directly or indirectly own immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization at least a majority of the combined voting power of the continuing or surviving entity’s securities outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or other reorganization; provided that any Person who (1) was a Beneficial Owner of the voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation, and (2) is a Beneficial Owner of more than twenty percent (20%) of the securities of the Company immediately after such merger or consolidation, and (3) is not a Moroun Family Shareholder or any group in which a Moroun Family Shareholder is a member, shall be excluded from the list of “the Company’s shareholders immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization” for purposes of the preceding calculation;

 

ii.    The consummation of the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets (other than (x) to a corporation or other entity of which at least a majority of its combined voting power is owned directly or indirectly by the Company or by one or more Moroun Family Shareholders, (y) to a corporation or other entity owned directly or indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the common stock of the Company or (z) to a continuing or surviving entity described in Section 2(h)(i) in connection with a merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization which does not result in a Change in Control under Section 2(h)(i));

 

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iii.    The consummation of any transaction as a result of which any Person or group (other than a Moroun Family Shareholder or any group in which any a Moroun Family Shareholder is a member) becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities. For purposes of this subparagraph (iii), the term “Person” shall exclude: (1) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or an Affiliate of the Company; (2) a corporation or other entity owned directly or indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the common stock of the Company; (3) the Company; (4) a corporation or other entity of which at least a majority of its combined voting power is owned directly or indirectly by the Company; and (5) a trustee or receiver appointed for the purpose of a complete winding up, liquidation or dissolution of the Company. A transaction shall not constitute a Change in Control if its sole purpose is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation or to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held the Company’s securities immediately before such transactions.

 

iv.    The definition of “Change in Control,” and all other terms and provisions of the Plan, shall be interpreted at all times in such a manner as to comply with Section 409A of the Code, meaning that no additional income tax is imposed on the Participant pursuant to Section 409A(1)(a) of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing subparagraphs (i) through (iii) above, to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code with respect to the payment of “nonqualified deferred compensation” (as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code), “Change in Control” shall be limited to a “change in control event” as defined under Section 409A of the Code.

 

i.              “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Reference to a specific section of the Code or regulation thereunder shall include such section or regulation, any valid regulation promulgated under such section, and any comparable provision of any future legislation or regulation amending, supplementing or superseding such section or regulation.

 

j.                “Committee” means a committee of Directors or of other individuals satisfying Applicable Laws appointed by the Board in accordance with Section 4 hereof. In the absence of such appointment, the Board shall serve as the Committee.

 

k.               “Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company.

 

l.                “Company” means P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor thereto.

 

m.              “Consultant” means any person, including an advisor, engaged by the Company or an Affiliate to render services to such entity (as the terms consultant and advisor are defined and interpreted for purposes of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor form).

 

n.               “Director” means a member of the Board.

 

o.           “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 Administrator in its discretion may determine whether a permanent and total disability exists in accordance with uniform and non-discriminatory standards adopted by the Administrator from time to time.

 

p.               “Effective Date” means the date the Plan is approved by shareholders of the Company.

 

q.               “Employee” means any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. Neither service as a Director nor payment of a director’s fee by the Company will be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.

 

r.                “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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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 sales 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 Administrator deems reliable;

 

ii.    If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, 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 or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable; or

 

iii.    In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value will be determined in good faith by the Administrator in compliance with Applicable Laws, including Sections 409A and 422 of the Code.

 

t.                “Fiscal Year” means the fiscal year of the Company.

 

u.               “Incentive Stock Option” means an Option that is designated by the Committee as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

v.               “Inside Director” means a Director who is an Employee.

 

w.             “Moroun Family Shareholder” means Matthew T. Moroun, Matthew J. Moroun, their immediate family members (as defined in Rule 16a-1(e)) and any trust established for the benefit of any such Person who constitutes the Beneficial Owner of the subject shares for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a)(1) or Rule 16a-1(a)(2).

 

x.               “Nonstatutory Stock Option” means an Option that by its terms does not qualify or is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

 

y.               “Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

z.               “Option” means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.

 

aa.             “Outside Director” means a Director who is not an Employee.

 

bb.          “Parent” means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company if each of the corporations other than the Company 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 Parent after the adoption of the Plan shall be considered a Parent commencing as of such date.

 

cc.             “Participant” means the holder of an outstanding Award.

 

dd.             “Performance Goal” means a performance goal established by the Administrator pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Plan.

 

ee.             “Performance Share” means an Award denominated in Shares which may be earned in whole or in part upon attainment of one or more Performance Goals or other vesting criteria as the Administrator may determine pursuant to Section 10.

 

ff.              “Performance Unit” means an Award which may be earned in whole or in part upon attainment of one or more Performance Goals or other vesting criteria as the Administrator may determine and which may be settled for cash, Shares or other securities or a combination of the foregoing pursuant to Section 10.

 

gg.          “Period of Restriction” means the period during which the transfer of Shares of Restricted Stock are subject to restrictions and, therefore, the Shares are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Such restrictions may be based on the passage of time, the achievement of target levels of performance, or the occurrence of other events as determined by the Administrator.

 

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hh.             “Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

ii.               “Plan” means this 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

jj.              “Predecessor” means a corporation that was a party to a transaction described in Section 424(a) of the Code (or which would be so described if a substitution or assumption under Section 424(a) of the Code had occurred) with the Company, or a corporation which is a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, or a predecessor of any such corporation.

 

kk.             “Restricted Stock” means Shares issued pursuant to a Restricted Stock award under Section 7 of the Plan.

 

ll.               “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 Company.

 

mm.           “Rule 16a-1(e)” means Rule 16a-1(e) of the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16a-1(e), as in effect when discretion is being exercised with respect to the Plan.

 

nn.             “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.

 

oo.             “Section 16(b)” means Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

 

pp.             “Service Provider” means an Employee, Director or Consultant.

 

qq.             “Share” means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 13 of the Plan.

 

rr.              “Stock Appreciation Right” means an Award, granted alone or in connection with an Option, that pursuant to Section 9 is designated as a Stock Appreciation Right.

 

ss.            “Subsidiary” means any entity (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of entities beginning with the Company if each entity other than the last entity in the unbroken chain owns an equity ownership interest possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock, membership interests or other equity ownership interests in one of the other entities in such chain. An entity that attains the status of a Subsidiary after the adoption of the Plan shall be considered a Subsidiary commencing as of such date.

 

3.

Stock Subject to the Plan.

 

a.             Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 14 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan is 1,600,000 Shares (the “Share Reserve”). The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock. The maximum number of Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of Incentive Stock Options is 1,600,000.

 

b.            Lapsed Awards. To the extent an Award expires, is surrendered or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised or, with respect to Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units or Performance Shares, is forfeited to the Company due to failure to vest, the unpurchased Shares (or for Awards other than Options or Stock Appreciation Rights the canceled, forfeited, terminated or unissued Shares), which were subject thereto will become available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated). With respect to stock-settled Stock Appreciation Rights, the total number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Stock Appreciation Rights (and not the net number of shares of Common Stock actually issued pursuant to such Stock Appreciation Rights) will cease to be available under the Plan. Shares subject to an Award under the Plan may not again be made available for issuance under the Plan if such Shares are (x) Shares that were subject to an Option or a stock-settled Stock Appreciation Right and were not issued upon the net settlement or net exercise of such Option or Stock Appreciation Right, or (y) Shares delivered to or withheld by the Company to pay the exercise price or the withholding taxes under Options, Stock Appreciation Rights or other Awards. 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. In addition, shares of Common Stock repurchased by the Company with the proceeds of the exercise prices for any Options may not be reissued under the Plan.

 

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c.             Substitute Awards. In connection with a merger or consolidation of an entity with the Company or the acquisition by the Company of property or stock of an entity, the Board may grant Awards in substitution for any options or other stock or stock-based awards granted by such entity or an affiliate thereof (“Substitute Awards”). The terms and conditions of such Substitute Awards shall be set forth in an Award Agreement and shall, except as may be inconsistent with any provision of the Plan, to the extent practicable provide the recipient with benefits (including economic value) substantially similar to those provided to the recipient under the existing award which such Substitute Award is intended to replace. Substitute Awards shall not count against the overall share limit set forth in the Plan, except as may be required by reason of Section 422 and related provisions of the Code but shall be available under the Plan by virtue of the Company’s assumption of the plan or arrangement of the acquired company or business.

 

d.              Prior Plan. Following the approval of the Plan by the shareholders of the Company, no new awards may be granted under the Company’s 2014 Amended and Restated Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). Awards outstanding under the 2014 Plan shall remain in full force and effect under the 2014 Plan according to its terms.

 

4.

Administration of the Plan.

 

a.               Procedure.

 

i.    Multiple Administrative Bodies. Different Committees with respect to different groups of Service Providers may administer the Plan.

 

ii.    Rule 16b-3. 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.

 

iii.    Other Administration. Other than as provided above, the Plan will be administered by (A) the Board or (B) a Committee, which committee will be constituted to satisfy Applicable Laws.

 

b.               Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Administrator will have the authority, in its discretion:

 

i.    to determine the Fair Market Value;

 

ii.    to select the Service Providers to whom Awards may be granted hereunder;

 

iii.    to determine the number of Shares to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;

 

iv.    to approve forms of Award Agreements for use under the Plan;

 

v.    to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Award granted hereunder. Such terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price, the time or times when Awards may vest and be exercised (which may be based on performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Award or the Shares relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator may determine;

 

vi.    to construe and interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and Award Agreements executed pursuant to the Plan;

 

vii.    to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including rules and regulations established for the purpose of satisfying applicable foreign laws, for qualifying for favorable tax treatment under applicable foreign laws or facilitating compliance with foreign laws; and sub-plans may be created for any of these purposes;

 

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viii.    to modify or amend each Award (subject to Section 19 of the Plan), including but not limited to the discretionary authority to extend the post-termination exercisability period of Awards and to extend the maximum term of an Option (subject to Section 6(a) and Section 6(b) of the Plan);

 

ix.    to allow Participants to satisfy withholding or other tax obligations in such manner as prescribed in Section 15 of the Plan;

 

x.    to authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to effect the grant of an Award previously granted by the Administrator; and

 

xi.    to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for administering the Plan.

 

c.               Effect of Administrators Decision. The Administrator’s decisions, determinations and interpretations will be final and binding on all Participants and any other holders of Awards.

 

d.             No Option or Stock Appreciation Right Repricing Without Shareholder Approval. Except as provided in Section 14(a) hereof relating to certain anti-dilution adjustments, unless 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 the Company’s shareholders is obtained, (i) Options and Stock Appreciation Rights issued under the Plan shall not be amended to lower their exercise price, (ii) Options and Stock Appreciation Rights issued under the Plan will not be exchanged for other Options or Stock Appreciation Rights with lower exercise prices, (iii) Options and Stock Appreciation Rights issued under the Plan with an exercise price in excess of the Fair Market Value of the underlying Shares will not be exchanged for cash or other property, and (iv) no other action shall be taken with respect to Options or Stock Appreciation Rights that would be treated as a repricing under the rules of the principal stock exchange or market system on which the Shares are listed.

 

e.             Delegation by the Board. Subject to any requirements of Applicable Law, the Board may delegate to one or more officers of the Company the power to grant Awards (subject to any limitations under the Plan) to Employees of the Company and to exercise such other powers under the Plan as the Board may determine, provided that the Board shall fix the terms of Awards to be granted by such officers, the maximum number of shares subject to Awards that the officers may grant, and the time period in which such Awards may be granted; and provided further, that no officer shall be authorized to grant Awards to any “executive officer” of the Company (as defined by Rule 3b-7 under the Exchange Act) or to any Officer of the Company.

 

5.

Award Eligibility and Limitations.

 

a.             Award Eligibility. Nonstatutory Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares, Performance Units and unrestricted Common Stock may be granted to Service Providers. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees.

 

b.           Limit on Awards to Outside Directors. The aggregate value of all compensation granted or paid, as applicable, to any individual for service as an Outside Director with respect to any fiscal year, including Awards granted and cash fees paid by the Company to such Outside Director, will not exceed seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) in total value, calculating the value of any Awards based on the grant date fair value of such Awards for financial reporting purposes. The Board may make an exception to the applicable limit in this Section 5(b) for any Outside Director in extraordinary circumstances, as the Board may determine in its discretion, provided that any Outside Director who is granted or paid such additional compensation may not participate in the decision to grant or pay such additional compensation.

 

c.           Rights Under the Plan. No Person shall have any rights as a shareholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock covered by or relating to any Award until the date of the issuance of such shares on the books and records of the Company. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 14 hereof, no adjustment of any Award shall be made for dividends or other rights for which the record date occurs prior to the date of such issuance. Nothing in this Section 5(c) is intended, or should be construed, to limit authority of the Administrator to cause the Company to make payments based on the dividends that would be payable with respect to any share of Common Stock if it were issued or outstanding, or from granting rights related to such dividends.

 

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6.

Stock Options.

 

a.              Limitations. Each Option will be designated in the Award Agreement as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However, notwithstanding such designation, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), such Options will be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 6(a), Incentive Stock Options will be taken into account in the order in which they were granted. The Fair Market Value of the Shares will be determined as of the time the Option with respect to such Shares is granted. With respect to the Committee’s authority in Section 4(b)(viii), if, at the time of any such extension, the exercise price per Share of the Option is less than the Fair Market Value of a Share, the extension shall, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, be limited to the earlier of (1) the maximum term of the Option as set by its original terms, or (2) ten (10) years from the grant date. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, any extension of the term of an Option pursuant to Section 4(b)(viii) shall comply with Code Section 409A to the extent necessary to avoid taxation thereunder.

 

b.              Term of Option. The term of each Option will be stated in the Award Agreement and will be ten (10) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Award Agreement. Moreover, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the Incentive Stock Option will be five (5) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Award Agreement.

 

c.               Option Exercise Price and Consideration.

 

i.    Exercise Price. The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of an Option will be determined by the Administrator, subject to the following:

 

 

1.

In the case of an Incentive Stock Option,

 

 

a.

granted to an Employee who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price will be no less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant; and

 

 

b.

granted to any Employee other than an Employee described in paragraph (a) immediately above, the per Share exercise price will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.

 

 

2.

In the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option, the per Share exercise price will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.

 

ii.    Waiting Period and Exercise Dates. At the time an Option is granted, the Administrator will fix the period within which the Option may be exercised and will determine any conditions that must be satisfied before the Option may be exercised.

 

iii.    Form of Consideration. The Administrator 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 Administrator will determine the acceptable form of consideration at the time of grant. Such consideration for both types of Options may consist entirely of: (1) cash; (2) check; (3) other Shares, provided that (A) 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, (B) such Shares are not subject to any repurchase, forfeiture, unfulfilled vesting or other similar requirements, and (C) accepting such Shares will not result in any adverse accounting consequences to the Company, as the Administrator determines in its sole discretion; (4) consideration received by the Company under a broker-assisted (or other) cashless exercise program (whether through a broker or otherwise) implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan; (5) for Nonstatutory Stock Options, by net exercise; (6) such other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws; or (7) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.

 

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d.               Exercise of Option.

 

i.    Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder. Any Option granted hereunder will be exercisable according to the terms of the Plan and at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Award Agreement. An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

 

An Option will be deemed exercised when the Company receives: (i) a notice of exercise (in such form as the Administrator may specify from time to time) from the person entitled to exercise the Option, and (ii) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised (together with applicable withholding taxes). Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the Administrator and permitted by the Award Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued upon exercise of an Option will be issued in the name of the Participant or, if requested by the Participant, in the name of the Participant and his or her spouse. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder will exist with respect to the Shares subject to an Option, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company 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 14 of the Plan.

 

ii.    Termination of Relationship as a Service Provider. If a Participant ceases to be a Service Provider, other than upon the Participant’s termination as the result of the Participant’s death or Disability, the Participant may exercise his or her Option within such period of time as is specified in the Award Agreement to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Award Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Award Agreement, the Option must be exercised, if at all, prior to the first to occur of the following, whichever shall be applicable: (A) the date that is three (3) months following the Participant’s termination; (B) the expiration of the term of the Option as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement; or (C) the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, if on the date of termination the Participant is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option will revert to the Plan. If after termination the Participant does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified by the Administrator, the Option will terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option will revert to the Plan. If the Participant dies following the date of the Participant’s termination and prior to the earlier of the date specified in subclauses (A), (B) and (C) of this paragraph, then the Option shall be exercisable until the earlier to occur of the following: (X) the first anniversary following the Participant’s termination; (Y) the expiration of the term of the Option as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement; or (Z) the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date.

 

iii.    Disability of Participant. If a Participant ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Participant’s Disability, the Participant may exercise his or her Option within such period of time as is specified in the Award Agreement to the extent the Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Award Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Award Agreement, the Option will remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Participant’s termination. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, if on the date of termination the Participant is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option will revert to the Plan. If after termination the Participant does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein, the Option will terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option will revert to the Plan.

 

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iv.    Death of Participant. If a Participant dies while a Service Provider, the Option may be exercised following the Participant’s death within such period of time as is specified in the Award Agreement to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of death (but in no event may the Option be exercised later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Award Agreement), by the Participant’s designated beneficiary, provided such beneficiary has been designated prior to Participant’s death in a form acceptable to the Administrator. If no such beneficiary has been designated by the Participant, then such Option may be exercised by the personal representative of the Participant’s estate or by the person(s) to whom the Option is transferred pursuant to the Participant’s will or in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution. In the absence of a specified time in the Award Agreement, the Option will remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following Participant’s death. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, if at the time of death Participant is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option will immediately revert to the Plan. If the Option is not so exercised within the time specified herein, the Option will terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option will revert to the Plan.

 

7.

Restricted Stock.

 

a.               Grant of Restricted Stock. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Administrator, at any time and from time to time, may grant Shares of Restricted Stock to Service Providers in such amounts as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine.

 

b.              Restricted Stock Agreement. Each Award of Restricted Stock will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the Period of Restriction, the number of Shares granted, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, the Company as escrow agent will hold Shares of Restricted Stock until the restrictions on such Shares have lapsed.

 

c.               Transferability. Except as provided in this Section 7 or the Award Agreement, Shares of Restricted Stock may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated until the end of the applicable Period of Restriction.

 

d.              Other Restrictions. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may impose such other restrictions on Shares of Restricted Stock as it may deem advisable or appropriate. Unless provided otherwise in an Award Agreement, the Participant shall have no right to vote or to receive dividends or other distributions with respect to shares of Restricted Stock that have not vested.

 

e.            Removal of Restrictions. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 7, Shares of Restricted Stock covered by each Restricted Stock grant made under the Plan will be released from escrow as soon as practicable after the last day of the Period of Restriction or at such other time as the Administrator may determine. The Administrator, in its discretion, may accelerate the time at which any restrictions will lapse or be removed.

 

f.               Return of Restricted Stock to Company. On the date set forth in the Award Agreement, the Restricted Stock for which restrictions have not lapsed will revert to the Company and again will become available for grant under the Plan.

 

8.

Restricted Stock Units.

 

a.              Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Restricted Stock Units may be granted at any time and from time to time as determined by the Administrator. After the Administrator 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 related to the grant, including the number of Restricted Stock Units.

 

b.            Vesting Criteria and Other Terms. The Administrator 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 Administrator may set vesting criteria based upon the achievement of Company-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 Administrator in its discretion.

 

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c.               Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Each Award of Restricted Stock Units will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the number of Restricted Stock Units granted, the vesting criteria, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine.

 

d.              Earning Restricted Stock Units. Upon meeting the applicable vesting criteria, the Participant will be entitled to receive a payout as determined by the Administrator. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time after the grant of Restricted Stock Units, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may reduce or waive any vesting criteria that must be met to receive a payout.

 

e.            Dividend Equivalents on Unvested Restricted Stock Units. The Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units may provide a Participant with the right to receive an amount equal to any dividends or other distributions declared and paid on an equal number of outstanding Shares (“Dividend Equivalents”). Dividend Equivalents may be settled in cash and/or Shares, shall be subject to the same restrictions on transfer and forfeiture provisions as the Restricted Stock Units with respect to which paid, and shall not be settled prior to vesting of the Restricted Stock Units with respect to which paid. No interest will be paid on Dividend Equivalents.

 

f.               Form and Timing of Payment. Payment of earned Restricted Stock Units will be made upon the date determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Award Agreement. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may settle earned Restricted Stock Units in cash, Shares, or a combination of both.

 

g.              Cancellation. On the date set forth in the Award Agreement, all unearned Restricted Stock Units will be forfeited to the Company.

 

9.

Stock Appreciation Rights.

 

a.               Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to Service Providers at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion.

 

b.               Number of Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Stock Appreciation Rights granted to any Service Provider.

 

c.             Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per share exercise price for the Shares underlying an Award of Stock Appreciation Right will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan.

 

d.               Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the number of Shares underlying the Award, the exercise price, the term of the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine.

 

e.              Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(b) relating to the maximum term and Section 6(d) relating to exercise also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights.

 

f.               Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying:

 

i.    The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; multiplied by

 

ii.    The number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised.

 

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At the discretion of the Administrator, the payment upon a Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof.

 

10.

Performance Units and Performance Shares.

 

a.             Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Performance Units and Performance Shares may be granted to Service Providers at any time and from time to time, as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and the Administrator will have complete discretion in determining the number of Performance Units and Performance Shares granted to each Participant.

 

b.               Value. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, each Performance Unit will have an initial value that is established by the Administrator on or before the date of grant and each Performance Share will have an initial value equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant.

 

c.               Performance Objectives and Other Terms. The Administrator will set Performance Goals or other vesting provisions (including, without limitation, continued status as a Service Provider) in its discretion which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the number or value of Performance Units or Performance Shares that will be paid out to the Service Provider. The time period during which the performance objectives or other vesting provisions must be met will be called the “Performance Period.” Each Award will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the Performance Period, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may determine.

 

d.               Measurement of Performance Goals. Performance Goals shall be established by the Administrator on the basis of targets to be attained 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 Administrator shall establish the Performance Measures, if any, and any particulars, components and adjustments relating thereto, applicable to each Participant. The Performance Measures, if any, will be based upon the achievement of a specified percentage or level in one or more discretionary or non-discretionary factors preestablished by the Administrator. Performance Measures may be one or more of the following or based on such other performance criteria as the Administrator may deem appropriate, and may be determined pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), non-GAAP or other basis, in each case as determined by the Committee: (i) total revenue; (ii) fuel surcharge revenue; (iii) revenue, excluding fuel surcharge; (iv) operating income; (v) operating ratio; (vi) income or earnings before taxes, interest, depreciation and/or amortization; (vii) income or earnings from continuing operations; (viii) effective tax rates; (ix) cash taxes; (x) net income; (xi) pre-tax income or after-tax income; (xii) operating expenses, or any component expense thereof; (xiii) financing or capital transactions; (xiv) gross margin; (xv) operating margin or profit margin; (xvi) capital expenditures, cost targets, and expense management; (xvii) total assets; (xviii) return on assets (gross or net), return on investment, return on capital, or return on shareholder equity; (xix) 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; (xx) stock price or total shareholder return; (xxi) earnings or book value per share (basic or diluted); (xxii) economic value created; (xxiii) pre-tax profit or after-tax profit; (xxiv) freight rates or any other customer pricing measure; (xxv) customer growth, retention or diversification; (xxvi) goals relating to divestitures, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and similar transactions; (xxvii) changes in revenue equipment counts or utilization; (xxviii) goals relating to human capital management, including but not limited to driver or other employee recruiting, retention or turnover, results from employee surveys, employee safety, employee accident and/or injury rates, headcount, performance management, or completion of employee training initiatives; (xxix) goals relating to transportation safety measures, ratings, incidents or initiatives; (xxx) goals related to equipment maintenance; and (xxxi) key regulatory objectives. The Administrator may specify that such Performance Measures shall be adjusted to exclude any one or more of (a) extraordinary items, (b) gains or losses on the dispositions of assets, (c) the cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, (d) the writedown of any asset, (e) unusual and/or infrequent events impacting Company performance, and (f) any other events affecting the Company, as determined by the Administrator.

 

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ii.    Administrator Discretion on Performance Measures. As determined in the discretion of the Administrator, 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 Company as a whole or the performance of a specific Participant or one or more subsidiaries, divisions, departments, regions, locations, segments, functions or business units of the Company, (c) be measured on a per share, per truck, trailer or other revenue equipment unit, per mile, per lane, per customer, per employee, and/or other objective or subjective 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 Administrator 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 Company, to reflect any stock dividend or split, repurchase, recapitalization, combination, or exchange of shares or other similar changes in such stock, and may take into account other factors (including subjective factors).

 

e.              Earning of Performance Units/Shares. After the applicable Performance Period has ended, the holder of Performance Units/Shares will be entitled to receive a payout of the number of Performance Units/Shares earned by the Participant over the Performance Period, to be determined as a function of the extent to which the corresponding Performance Goals or other vesting provisions have been achieved. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan, the Administrator may adjust downwards the cash or number of Shares payable pursuant to such an award if it determines, in its sole discretion, that such adjustment is appropriate.

 

f.               Form and Timing of Payment of Performance Units/Shares. Payment of earned Performance Units/Shares will be made upon the time set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. The Administrator, 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 a combination thereof.

 

g.              No Dividends on Unvested Performance Units/Shares. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, dividends and dividend equivalents shall not be paid with respect to unvested Performance Units/Shares prior to the time of vesting of the underlying Performance Units/Shares, or portion thereof, with respect to which the dividend or dividend equivalent is accrued.

 

h.               Cancellation of Performance Units/Shares. On the date set forth in the Award Agreement, all unearned or unvested Performance Units/Shares will be forfeited to the Company, and again will be available for grant under the Plan.

 

11.

Unrestricted Stock. The Committee may cause the Company to grant unrestricted shares of Common Stock to Participants at such time or times, in such amounts and for such reasons as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine. Unrestricted Common Stock shall immediately vest and shall not be subject to any Period of Restriction. Except as required by Applicable Laws, no payment shall be required for shares of unrestricted Common Stock. The Company shall issue, in the name of each Participant to whom unrestricted Shares have been granted, the total number of Shares granted to the Participant as soon as reasonably practicable after the date of grant or on such later date as the Committee shall determine at the time of grant.

 

12.

Leaves of Absence; Transfer Between Locations. Unless the Administrator provides otherwise, vesting of Awards granted hereunder will be suspended during any unpaid leave of absence unless contrary to Applicable Law. A Participant will not cease to be an Employee in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Participant’s employer or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its Parent, or any Subsidiary. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed three (3) months, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract. If such leave exceeds three (3) months and reemployment upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Participant’s employer is not so guaranteed, the employment relationship shall be deemed to have terminated on the first day immediately following such three (3)-month period, and such Incentive Stock Option held by the Participant shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option on the first (1st) day immediately following a three (3)-month period from the date the employment relationship is deemed terminated.

 

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13.

Transferability of Awards. Unless determined otherwise by the Administrator, an Award may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or beneficiary designation or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Participant, only by the Participant. If the Administrator makes an Award transferable, such Award will contain such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate.

 

14.

Adjustments; Dissolution or Liquidation; Merger or Change in Control.

 

a.             Adjustments. In the event of a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination, consolidation, recapitalization (including a recapitalization through a large nonrecurring cash dividend) or reclassification of the Shares, subdivision of the Shares, a rights offering, a reorganization, merger, spin-off, split-up, repurchase, or exchange of Common Stock or other securities of the Company or other significant corporate transaction, or other change affecting the Common Stock occurs, the Administrator, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, will, in such manner as it may deem equitable, adjust the number, kind and class of securities that may be delivered under the Plan and/or the number, class, kind and price of securities covered by each outstanding Award, the numerical Share limits and Share counting provisions in Section 3 of the Plan. Notwithstanding the forgoing, all adjustments under this Section 14 are intended to be made in a manner that does not result in taxation under Code Section 409A.

 

b.              Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed winding up, dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator will notify each Participant as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. To the extent it has not been previously exercised, an Award will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.

 

c.              Change in Control. Except as set forth in an Award Agreement, to the extent the successor corporation in a merger or Change in Control does not assume or substitute for outstanding Awards under the Plan, the Participant will fully vest in and have the right to exercise all of his or her outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights, including Shares as to which such Awards would not otherwise be vested or exercisable, all restrictions on Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units will lapse, and, with respect to Awards with performance-based vesting, all Performance Goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved at one hundred percent (100%) of target levels and all other terms and conditions met. In addition, if an Option or Stock Appreciation Right is not assumed or substituted in the event of a Change in Control, the Administrator will notify the Participant in writing or electronically that the Option or Stock Appreciation Right will be exercisable for a period of time determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, and the Option or Stock Appreciation Right will terminate upon the expiration of such period.

 

For the purposes of this subsection (c), an Award will be considered assumed if, following the Change in Control, the Award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share subject to the Award immediately prior to the Change in Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Change in Control by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the Change in Control is not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right or upon the payout of a Restricted Stock Unit, Performance Unit or Performance Share, for each Share subject to such Award, to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the Change in Control.

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 14(c) to the contrary, an Award that vests, is earned or paid-out upon the satisfaction of one or more Performance Goals will not be considered assumed if the Company or its successor modifies any of such Performance Goals without the Participant’s consent; provided, however, a modification to such Performance Goals only to reflect the successor corporation’s post-Change in Control corporate structure will not be deemed to invalidate an otherwise valid Award assumption.

 

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15.

Tax.

 

a.              Withholding Requirements. Prior to the delivery of any Shares or cash pursuant to an Award (or exercise thereof) or prior to any time the Award or Shares are subject to taxation, the Company and/or the Participant’s employer will have the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, local, foreign or other taxes (including the Participant’s FICA obligation or social insurance contributions) required to be withheld with respect to such Award (or exercise thereof).

 

b.              Withholding Arrangements. The Administrator, in its sole discretion and pursuant to such procedures as it may specify from time to time, may permit a Participant to satisfy such tax withholding obligation, in whole or in part by (without limitation) (a) paying cash, (b) electing to have the Company withhold otherwise deliverable cash or Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to all or part of the Participant’s estimated federal, state, local, foreign or other tax obligations with respect to such Award (or exercise thereof), or (c) delivering to the Company already-owned Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to all or part of such estimated tax obligations with respect to such Award (or exercise thereof). Except as otherwise determined by the Administrator, the Fair Market Value of the Shares to be withheld or delivered will be determined as of the date that the taxes are required to be withheld.

 

c.              Compliance With Code Section 409A. Awards are intended to 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. To the extent that an Award or payment, or the settlement or deferral thereof, is subject to Code Section 409A, it is intended that 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. Except as provided in an individual Award Agreement initially or by amendment, if and to the extent (i) any portion of any payment, compensation or other benefit provided to a Participant pursuant to the Plan in connection with his or her employment termination constitutes “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A and (ii) the Participant is a specified employee as defined in Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), in each case as determined by the Company in accordance with its procedures, by which determinations the Participant (through accepting the Award) agrees that he or she is bound, such portion of the payment, compensation or other benefit shall not be paid before the day that is six months plus one day after the date of “separation from service” (as determined under Code Section 409A) (the “New Payment Date”), except as Code Section 409A may then permit. The aggregate of any payments that otherwise would have been paid to the Participant during the period between the date of separation from service and the New Payment Date shall be paid to the Participant in a lump sum on such New Payment Date, and any remaining payments will be paid on their original schedule. In no event will the Company be responsible for or reimburse a Participant for any taxes or other penalties incurred as a result of the application of Code Section 409A.

 

16.

No Effect on Employment or Service. Neither the Plan nor any Award will confer upon a Participant any right with respect to continuing the Participant’s relationship as a Service Provider with the Company, or (if different) the Participant’s employer, nor will they interfere in any way with the Participant’s right or the Participant’s employer’s right to terminate such relationship at any time, with or without cause, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws.

 

17.

Clawback Policy. All Awards granted under the Plan will be subject to recoupment in accordance with any clawback policy adopted by the Company or that the Company is required to adopt pursuant to the listing standards of any national securities exchange or association on which the Company’s securities are listed or as is otherwise required by Applicable Laws. In addition, the Board may impose such other clawback, recovery or recoupment provisions in an Award Agreement as the Board determines necessary or appropriate.

 

18.

Date of Grant. The date of grant of an Award will be, for all purposes, the date on which the Administrator makes the determination to grant such Award, or such other later date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the determination will be provided to each Participant within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.

 

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19.

Term of Plan. The Plan will continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years from the date the Plan is adopted by the Board, unless terminated earlier under Section 20 of the Plan.

 

20.

Amendment and Termination of the Plan.

 

a.               Amendment and Termination. The Committee may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan or any Award Agreement, subject to the provisions of this Section 20.

 

b.               Shareholder Approval. The Company will obtain shareholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Applicable Laws or as required pursuant to Section 4(d) of the Plan.

 

c.             Effect of Amendment or Termination. No amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan or any Award Agreement will impair the rights of any Participant, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Participant and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Participant and the Company. Termination of the Plan will not affect the Administrator’s ability to exercise the powers granted to it hereunder with respect to Awards granted under the Plan prior to the date of such termination.

 

21.

Indemnification. In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have as Directors or members of the Committee, and to the extent allowed by Applicable Laws, the Administrator shall be indemnified by the Company against the reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding or in connection with any appeal therein, to which the Administrator may be party by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan or any Award granted under the Plan, and against all amounts paid by the Administrator in settlement thereof (provided, however, that the settlement has been approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) or paid by the Administrator in satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding that such Administrator did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Company, or in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reason to believe that the conduct complained of was unlawful; provided further, however, that within sixty (60) days after the institution of any such action, suit or proceeding, such Administrator shall, in writing, offer the Company the opportunity at its own expense to handle and defend such action, suit or proceeding.

 

22.

Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.

 

a.               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 Company with respect to such compliance.

 

b.             Investment Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an Award, the Company 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 Company, such a representation is required.

 

c.              Inability to Obtain Authority. The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, will relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority will not have been obtained.

 

d.               Governing Law. The Plan and all Awards hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, but without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

 

 

Adopted by the Board of Directors on February 15, 2024, and approved by the Company’s shareholders on October 31, 2024.

 

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AMENDMENT

TO

P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.

2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

The P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is hereby updated and amended as follows:

 

1.

The name of the Plan is hereby amended in its entirety to be the “PAMT CORP 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.”

 

2.

Section 2(l) of the Plan is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

 

 

l.

Company” means PAMT CORP, a Nevada corporation, or any successor thereto.

 

3.

Section 22(d) of the Plan is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

 

 

d.

Governing Law. The Plan and all Awards hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, but without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

 

 

Adopted by the Board of Directors on January 20, 2025.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

PAMT CORP

2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

 

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) contains the terms and conditions of the restricted stock bonus award (the “Award”) granted to the Grantee named herein (“you” or the “Grantee”) by PAMT CORP, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), under the PAMT CORP 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”).

 

Name of Grantee:         

 

Grant Date:                  

 

Number of Shares:         

 

1.    Grant of Restricted Stock Units. The Company, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, hereby grants to you, effective on the aforementioned Grant Date, the right to receive the number of shares shown above of Common Stock of the Company (the “Shares”) on the Vesting Date (as defined below). Before the Shares are vested, they are referred to in this Agreement as “Restricted Stock.”

 

2.    Consideration. This Award is granted in consideration of your services rendered or to be rendered to the Company and the covenants set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

 

3.    Shareholder Rights. Your Restricted Stock will be held for you by the Company or by a designated transfer agent until the applicable Vesting Date. You shall have all the rights of a shareholder only with respect to shares of Restricted Stock that have vested. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, with respect to your unvested Restricted Stock, you shall have neither the right to vote such Shares at any meeting of shareholders of the Company nor the right to receive any dividends paid in cash or otherwise with respect to such Shares.

 

4.    Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreement.         

 

(a)         This Award has been granted to you because you have been retained by the Company in a position of trust and confidence and to induce you to continue to contribute to the results of the Company’s operations. In consideration for the issuance of this Award (and the equity ownership interest in the Company that it provides upon vesting of the Shares), you agree that the benefits of this Award are subject to your compliance with the covenants against competition with or solicitation of business, customers or employees from the Company and its affiliated companies (the “Non-Compete Covenants”) contained in Section(s) [ ] of your employment agreement with the Company, dated [ ], as such agreement or such covenants may be amended, modified, supplemented or replaced from time to time (the “Employment Agreement”), which Non-Compete Covenants are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth in this Agreement. If, at any time, no Employment Agreement is then in effect between you and the Company, the Non-Compete Covenants as in effect immediately prior to the termination of such Employment Agreement shall remain in effect for purposes of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

(b)         By accepting this Award, you agree that the condition in Section 4(a) hereof is reasonable and that you are being compensated for your compliance with the Non-Compete Covenants. If you violate any provision of the Non-Compete Covenants, you agree to pay the Company, upon demand, an amount equal to 60% of the value realized by you from this Award, disregarding the amount of any federal or state taxes you paid (the “Repayment Amount”). Upon paying the Company the Repayment Amount, your obligations to the Company under the Non-Compete Covenants shall be deemed to be satisfied. You agree that the Repayment Amount is reasonable and is intended to return to the Company a portion of the compensation paid to you in consideration for your agreement to continue with the Company and not to compete with the Company if you leave, except on the terms set forth in the Employment Agreement, after you have received the Award made here.

 

(c)         The Company shall have the right to extend the Non-Compete Covenants to the extent provided in the Employment Agreement. If the Company elects to extend the Non-Compete Covenants, the provisions of this Section 4 shall remain in effect through the completion of any such extension period.

 

(d)         This Section 4 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the termination of your continuous service to the Company and shall be cumulative with and shall not replace any non-competition or non-solicitation provisions contained in the Employment Agreement or any other agreement between you and the Company as may be in effect from time to time. In the event any provision of such agreement is deemed to conflict with the provisions of this Section 4, the provisions of this Section 4 shall control.

 

5.    Vesting of Restricted Stock.

 

(a)         Vesting. Your Restricted Stock will vest as follows, provided you have not incurred a Forfeiture Condition (as defined below):

 

Number of

shares vesting

 

Cumulative

percentage vested

 

Vesting Date

         
         
         

 

(b)         Forfeiture Conditions. Subject to Paragraph 5(c) below, the shares of your Restricted Stock that would otherwise vest on a Vesting Date will not vest and shall be forfeited if, after the Grant Date and prior to the Vesting Date: (i) your continuous service as an Employee terminates on or before the Vesting Date; or (ii) you are discussing or negotiating the possibility of becoming or are considering an offer to become, or have accepted an offer or entered into an agreement to become an employee, officer, director, partner, manager, consultant to, or agent of, or otherwise becoming affiliated with, any entity competing or seeking to compete with the Company or an affiliate of the Company; or (iii) you are subject to an administrative suspension, unless you are reinstated as an Employee in good standing at the end of the administrative suspension period, in which case the applicable number of shares of Restricted Stock would vest as of the later of the date of such reinstatement or the Vesting Date. The occurrence of any event set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above shall be a “Forfeiture Condition.”

 

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(c)         Accelerated Vesting Events. If your continuous service as an Employee terminates due to your voluntary retirement after you have reached the age of 65, the Committee may, in its discretion, but shall not be required to, accelerate the vesting of the shares of Restricted Stock in connection with your retirement. The Committee may also, in its discretion, but shall not be required to, at any other time accelerate the vesting of your Restricted Stock on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate.

 

(d)         Mandatory Deferral of Vesting. If the vesting of Restricted Stock in any year could, in the Committee’s opinion, when considered with your other compensation, result in the Company’s inability to deduct the value of your Shares because of the limitation on deductible compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m), then the Company in its sole discretion may defer the Vesting Date applicable to your Restricted Stock (but only to the extent that, in the Committee’s judgment, the value of your Restricted Stock would not be deductible) until six months following the termination of your Employee status.

 

6.    Forfeiture of Restricted Stock. If you suffer a Forfeiture Condition under Section 5(b), then you will immediately forfeit your Restricted Stock, and all of your rights to and interest in the Restricted Stock shall terminate upon forfeiture without payment of consideration.

 

7.    Taxes and Tax Withholding.

 

(a)         Upon the vesting of your Restricted Stock, you will have income in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Shares that become vested on the Vesting Date, and you must pay income tax on that income.

 

(b)         You agree to consult with any tax consultants you think advisable in connection with your Restricted Stock and acknowledge that you are not relying, and will not rely, on the Company for any tax advice. Please see Section 10(b) regarding Section 83(b) elections.

 

(c)         Whenever any Restricted Stock becomes vested under the terms of this Agreement, you must remit, on or prior to the due date thereof, the minimum amount necessary to satisfy all of the federal, state and local withholding (including FICA) tax requirements imposed on the Company (or the Affiliate that employs you) relating to your Shares. The Committee may require you to satisfy these minimum withholding tax obligations by any (or a combination) of the following means: (i) cash, check, or wire transfer; (ii) authorizing the Company to withhold from the Shares otherwise deliverable to you as a result of the vesting of the Restricted Stock, a number of Shares having a Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan), as of the date the withholding tax obligation arises, less than or equal to the amount of the withholding obligation; or (iii) in unencumbered shares of the Company Common Stock, which have been held for at least six months.

 

8.    Restricted Stock Not Transferable. Neither the Restricted Stock, nor your interest in the Restricted Stock, may be sold, conveyed, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of or encumbered at any time prior to vesting applicable to any award of Restricted Stock issued in your name. Any attempted action in violation of this paragraph shall be null, void, and without effect.

 

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9.    Right of First Refusal. The Grantee shall not sell or transfer the Shares without first providing to the Company a notice of intent to sell (the “Notice”) at least five (5) days prior to the intended sale date. After the Notice date, the Company shall have until the close of business on the fourth (4th) business day after the Notice to agree to purchase the Shares intended for sale. If the Company exercises its right to purchase the Shares, the purchase shall be on the fifth (5th) day after the Notice date and the price shall be the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Shares on that day. If the Company does not exercise its right, then the Grantee shall have ten (10) business days thereafter to sell the Shares. If the Grantee does not sell the Shares within such ten-day period, this right of first refusal shall be applicable to any subsequent sale of said Shares.

 

10.  Stock Issuance.

 

(a)         The value of the Shares under this Agreement will not be taken into account in computing the amount of your salary or other compensation for purposes of determining any pension, retirement, death or other benefit under any employee benefit plan of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, except to the extent such plan or another agreement between you and the Company specifically provides otherwise.

 

(b)         The Company may, without liability for its good faith actions, place legend restrictions upon the Restricted Stock or unrestricted Shares obtained upon vesting of the Restricted Stock and issue “stop transfer” instructions requiring compliance with applicable securities laws and the terms of the Restricted Stock.

 

11.  Agreements of Grantee. By accepting this award,

 

(a)         You agree to provide any information reasonably requested by the Company from time to time, and

 

(b)         You agree not to make an Internal Revenue Code Section 83(b) election with respect to this award of Restricted Stock.

 

12.  Notices. Any notice necessary under this Agreement shall be addressed to the Company in care of its Secretary at the principal executive office of the Company and to the Grantee at the address appearing in the personnel records of the Company for the Grantee or to either party at such other address as either party hereto may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed effective upon receipt thereof by the addressee.

 

13.  No Right to Continued Employment. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall be construed as giving the Grantee the right to be retained in the employ of, or in any consulting relationship to, the Company. Further, the Company may at any time terminate the employment of the Grantee or discontinue any consulting relationship, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.

 

14.  Benefits of Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and heirs of the respective parties. All obligations imposed upon the Grantee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be binding upon the Grantee’s heirs, legal representatives, and successors. This Agreement and the Plan shall be the sole and exclusive source of any and all rights which the Grantee, his heirs, legal representatives or successors may have in respect to the Shares granted or issued hereunder, whether to the Grantee or to any other person.

 

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15.  Governing Plan and Plan Amendments. By entering into this Agreement, the Grantee agrees and acknowledges that the Grantee has received a copy of the Plan. The Award and this Agreement are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. The Plan is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. By signing this Agreement, you accept this Award, acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Plan and acknowledge that the Award is subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. You further agree to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions and interpretations of the Plan by the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan. This Agreement shall be subject to the terms of the Plan except that this Agreement may not in any way be restricted or limited by any Plan amendment or termination approved after the date of this Agreement without the Grantee’s written consent.

 

16.  Terms. Any terms used in this Agreement that are not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

17.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Plan contain the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be modified or amended except in writing and duly signed by the parties. No waiver by either party of any default under this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any later default.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the Grant Date.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

 

 

By: _____________________________________

Name:         

Title:         

 

 

GRANTEE:

 

 

 

______________________________________

[Name of Grantee]

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

PAMT CORP

2024 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT

 

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) contains the terms and conditions of the restricted stock units award (the “Award”) granted to the Grantee named herein (“you” or the “Grantee”) by PAMT CORP, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), under the PAMT CORP 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”).

 

Name of Grantee:                           

 

Grant Date:                                    

 

Number of Restricted Stock Units:         

 

1.   Grant of Restricted Stock Units. The Company, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, hereby grants to you, effective on the aforementioned Grant Date, the number of Restricted Stock Units set forth above, each of which represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Company, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement.

 

2.    Consideration. This Award is granted in consideration of your services rendered or to be rendered to the Company and the covenants set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

 

3.    Shareholder Rights. Your Restricted Stock Units will be credited to a separate account maintained for you on the books and records of the Company until the applicable Vesting Date (as defined below). You shall have all the rights of a shareholder only with respect to the shares of Common Stock, if any, issued pursuant to Section 6 hereof following the vesting of your Restricted Stock Units (the “Shares”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, prior to the issuance of the Shares following the vesting of your Restricted Stock Units, you shall have neither the right to vote such Shares at any meeting of shareholders of the Company nor the right to receive any dividends paid in cash or otherwise with respect to such Shares or your Restricted Stock Units.

 

4.    Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreement.         

 

(a)         This Award has been granted to you because you have been retained by the Company in a position of trust and confidence and to induce you to continue to contribute to the results of the Company’s operations. In consideration for the issuance of this Award (and the equity ownership interest in the Company that it provides upon vesting and settlement of the Restricted Stock Units), you agree that the benefits of this Award are subject to your compliance with the covenants against competition with or solicitation of business, customers or employees from the Company and its affiliated companies (the “Non-Compete Covenants”) contained in Section(s) [ ] of your employment agreement with the Company, dated [ ], as such agreement or such covenants may be amended, modified, supplemented or replaced from time to time (the “Employment Agreement”), which Non-Compete Covenants are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth in this Agreement. If, at any time, no Employment Agreement is then in effect between you and the Company, the Non-Compete Covenants as in effect immediately prior to the termination of such Employment Agreement shall remain in effect for purposes of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

(b)         By accepting this Award, you agree that the condition in Section 4(a) hereof is reasonable and that you are being compensated for your compliance with the Non-Compete Covenants. If you violate any provision of the Non-Compete Covenants, you agree to pay the Company, upon demand, an amount equal to 60% of the value realized by you from this Award, disregarding the amount of any federal or state taxes you paid (the “Repayment Amount”). Upon paying the Company the Repayment Amount, your obligations to the Company under the Non-Compete Covenants shall be deemed to be satisfied. You agree that the Repayment Amount is reasonable and is intended to return to the Company a portion of the compensation paid to you in consideration for your agreement to continue with the Company and not to compete with the Company if you leave, except on the terms set forth in the Employment Agreement, after you have received the Award made here.

 

(c)         The Company shall have the right to extend the Non-Compete Covenants to the extent provided in the Employment Agreement. If the Company elects to extend the Non-Compete Covenants, the provisions of this Section 4 shall remain in effect through the completion of any such extension period.

 

(d)         This Section 4 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the termination of your continuous service to the Company and shall be cumulative with and shall not replace any non-competition or non-solicitation provisions contained in the Employment Agreement or any other agreement between you and the Company as may be in effect from time to time. In the event any provision of such agreement is deemed to conflict with the provisions of this Section 4, the provisions of this Section 4 shall control.

 

5.    Vesting of Restricted Stock Units.

 

(a)         Vesting. Your Restricted Stock Units will vest as follows, provided you have not incurred a Forfeiture Condition (as defined below):

 

Number of

units vesting

 

Cumulative

percentage vested

 

Vesting Date

         
         
         

 

(b)         Forfeiture Conditions. Subject to Paragraph 5(c) below, your Restricted Stock Units that would otherwise vest on a Vesting Date will not vest and shall be forfeited if, after the Grant Date and prior to the Vesting Date: (i) your continuous service as an Employee terminates on or before the Vesting Date; or (ii) you are discussing or negotiating the possibility of becoming or are considering an offer to become, or have accepted an offer or entered into an agreement to become an employee, officer, director, partner, manager, consultant to, or agent of, or otherwise becoming affiliated with, any entity competing or seeking to compete with the Company or an affiliate of the Company; or (iii) you are subject to an administrative suspension, unless you are reinstated as an Employee in good standing at the end of the administrative suspension period, in which case the applicable number of Restricted Stock Units would vest as of the later of the date of such reinstatement or the Vesting Date. The occurrence of any event set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above shall be a “Forfeiture Condition.”

 

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(c)         Accelerated Vesting Events. If your continuous service as an Employee terminates due to your voluntary retirement after you have reached the age of 65, the Committee may, in its discretion, but shall not be required to, accelerate the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units in connection with your retirement. The Committee may also, in its discretion, but shall not be required to, at any other time accelerate the vesting of your Restricted Stock Units on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate.

 

6.    Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. Subject to Section 8 below, promptly following the Vesting Date, and in any event no later than two and a half months following the end of the calendar year in which such Vesting Date occurs, the Company shall (i) issue and deliver to you the number of Shares equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units that have vested; and (b) enter your name on the books of the Company as the shareholder of record with respect to the Shares delivered to you.

 

7.    Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Units. If you suffer a Forfeiture Condition under Section 5(b), then you will immediately forfeit your unvested Restricted Stock Units, and all of your rights to and interest in the unvested Restricted Stock Units shall terminate upon forfeiture without payment of consideration.

 

8.    Taxes and Tax Withholding.

 

(a)         Upon settlement of your vested Restricted Stock Units, you will have income in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units that become vested on the Vesting Date, and you must pay income tax on that income.

 

(b)         You agree to consult with any tax consultants you think advisable in connection with this Award and/or your Restricted Stock Units and acknowledge that you are not relying, and will not rely, on the Company for any tax advice.

 

(c)         Upon the vesting and/or settlement, as applicable, of any Restricted Stock Units that become vested under the terms of this Agreement, you must remit, on or prior to the due date thereof, the minimum amount necessary to satisfy all of the federal, state and local withholding (including FICA) tax requirements imposed on the Company (or the Affiliate that employs you) relating to your Shares. The Committee may require you to satisfy these minimum withholding tax obligations by any (or a combination) of the following means: (i) cash, check, or wire transfer; (ii) authorizing the Company to withhold from the Shares otherwise deliverable to you as a result of the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, a number of Shares having a Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan), as of the date the withholding tax obligation arises, less than or equal to the amount of the withholding obligation; or (iii) in unencumbered shares of the Company Common Stock, which have been held for at least six months.

 

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(d)         This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or an exemption therefrom, and shall be construed and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the requirements for avoiding additional taxes, penalties, or interest under Section 409A of the Code. If you are deemed a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, as determined by the Committee, at a time when you become eligible for settlement of any Restricted Stock Units upon your “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, then to the extent necessary to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, such settlement will be delayed until the earlier of: (a) the date that is six months plus one day following your separation from service, or (b) the date of your death. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A of the Code and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by you on account of non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code.

 

9.    Restricted Stock Units Not Transferable. Neither the Restricted Stock Units, nor your interest in the Restricted Stock Units or the Shares, may be sold, conveyed, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of or encumbered at any time prior to settlement of such Restricted Stock Units that become vested and the issuance of the corresponding Shares in your name. Any attempted action in violation of this paragraph shall be null, void, and without effect.

 

10.  Right of First Refusal. Following the issuance of Shares under Section 6 hereof, the Grantee shall not sell or transfer such Shares without first providing to the Company a notice of intent to sell (the “Notice”) at least five (5) days prior to the intended sale date. After the Notice date, the Company shall have until the close of business on the fourth (4th) business day after the Notice to agree to purchase the Shares intended for sale. If the Company exercises its right to purchase the Shares, the purchase shall be on the fifth (5th) day after the Notice date and the price shall be the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Shares on that day. If the Company does not exercise its right, then the Grantee shall have ten (10) business days thereafter to sell the Shares. If the Grantee does not sell the Shares within such ten-day period, this right of first refusal shall be applicable to any subsequent sale of said Shares.

 

11.  Stock Issuance.

 

(a)         The value of the Shares under this Agreement will not be taken into account in computing the amount of your salary or other compensation for purposes of determining any pension, retirement, death or other benefit under any employee benefit plan of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, except to the extent such plan or another agreement between you and the Company specifically provides otherwise.

 

(b)         The Company may, without liability for its good faith actions, place legend restrictions upon the Shares obtained upon settlement of your vested Restricted Stock Units and issue “stop transfer” instructions requiring compliance with applicable securities laws and the terms of this Agreement and the Plan.

 

12.  Agreements of Grantee. By accepting this Award, you agree to provide any information reasonably requested by the Company from time to time.

 

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13.  Notices. Any notice necessary under this Agreement shall be addressed to the Company in care of its Secretary at the principal executive office of the Company and to the Grantee at the address appearing in the personnel records of the Company for the Grantee or to either party at such other address as either party hereto may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed effective upon receipt thereof by the addressee.

 

14.  No Right to Continued Employment. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall be construed as giving the Grantee the right to be retained in the employ of, or in any consulting relationship to, the Company. Further, the Company may at any time terminate the employment of the Grantee or discontinue any consulting relationship, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.

 

15.  Benefits of Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and heirs of the respective parties. All obligations imposed upon the Grantee and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be binding upon the Grantee’s heirs, legal representatives, and successors. This Agreement and the Plan shall be the sole and exclusive source of any and all rights which the Grantee, his heirs, legal representatives or successors may have in respect to the Restricted Stock Units and/or any Shares issued hereunder, whether to the Grantee or to any other person.

 

16.  Governing Plan and Plan Amendments. By entering into this Agreement, the Grantee agrees and acknowledges that the Grantee has received a copy of the Plan. The Award and this Agreement are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. The Plan is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. By signing this Agreement, you accept this Award, acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Plan and acknowledge that the Award is subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. You further agree to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions and interpretations of the Plan by the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan. This Agreement shall be subject to the terms of the Plan except that this Agreement may not in any way be restricted or limited by any Plan amendment or termination approved after the date of this Agreement without the Grantee’s written consent.

 

17.  Terms. Any terms used in this Agreement that are not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

18.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Plan contain the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be modified or amended except in writing and duly signed by the parties. No waiver by either party of any default under this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of any later default.

                                                               

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the Grant Date.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

 

 

By: _____________________________________

Name:         

Title:         

 

 

GRANTEE:

 

 

 

______________________________________

[Name of Grantee]

 

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Exhibit 107

 

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables

 

Form S-8

(Form Type)

 

PAMT CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Table 1: Newly Registered Securities

 

 

Security Type

Security Class Title

Fee Calculation

Rule

Amount

Registered (1)

Proposed

Maximum

Offering Price

Per Unit (2)

Maximum

Aggregate

Offering

Price(2)

Fee Rate

Amount of

Registration

Fee (2)

Equity

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

Other

1,600,000(3)

$16.06

$25,696,000

0.00015310

$3,934.06

Total Offering Amounts

 

$25,696,000

 

$3,934.06

Total Fee Offsets

     

Net Fee Due

     

$3,934.06

 

(1)

In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement also covers any additional shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), that become issuable under the PAMT CORP 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) to prevent dilution resulting from any stock split, stock dividend, combination, consolidation, recapitalization or similar transaction affecting the Common Stock.

(2)

Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rules 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to be equal to $16.06 per share, the average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market on January 14, 2025.

(3)

Represents 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan.

 

 

Table 2: Fee Offset Claims and Sources

 

N/A

 

 

 

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