As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2008

 

 

Registration No. 333-______

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-8

 

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

 

UNDER

 

 

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSB Financial Corp.

 

 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

United States

 

34-1981437

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

1902 Long Hill Road

 

 

Millington, New Jersey 07946

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

 

 

MSB Financial Corp. 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan

 

 

(Full Title of the Plan)

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey E. Smith

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

1902 Long Hill Road

 

 

Millington, New Jersey 07946

 

 

(908) 647-4000

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Copies to:

 

 

Richard Fisch, Esq.

 

 

Evan M. Seigel, Esq.

 

 

Malizia Spidi & Fisch, PC

 

 

901 New York Avenue, N.W.

 

 

Suite 210 East

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20001

 

 

(202) 434-4660

 

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of

Securities to

be Registered

 

Amount to be

Registered (1)

Proposed Maximum Offering

Price Per Share(2)

Proposed Maximum

Aggregate Offering

Price (2)

 

Amount of Registration

Fee (2)

 

Common Stock

$0.10 par value per share

 

 

275,410 shares

 

 

$10.75

 

 

$2,960,658

 

 

$116.35                

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon awards to be granted under the MSB Financial Corp. 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan consists of 275,410 shares, are being registered under this Registration Statement and for which a registration fee is being paid. Additionally, an indeterminate number of additional shares may be offered and issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.

(2)

Under Rule 457(h) of the 1933 Act, the registration fee may be calculated, inter alia, based upon the price at which the stock options may be exercised. An aggregate of 275,410 shares are being registered hereby, of which 275,410 shares are under option at a weighted average exercise price of $10.75 per share ($2,960,658 in the aggregate).

 

This Registration Statement shall become effective automatically upon the date of filing, in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) and Rule 462 of the 1933 Act.

 

 

 


 

PART I

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

 

Item 1 . Plan Information. *

 

Item 2 . Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information. *

 

* This Registration Statement relates to the registration of 275,410 shares of MSB Financial Corp. (the “Company” or “Registrant”) common stock, $.10 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) issuable to employees, officers and directors of the Registrant or its subsidiary as compensation for services in accordance with the MSB Financial Corp. 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan under which 275,410 shares are issuable ( the "Plan"). Documents containing the information required by Part I of this Registration Statement will be sent or given to participants in the Plan as specified by Rule 428(b)(1). Such documents are not 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, in reliance on Rule 428.

 

 

PART II

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

Item 3 . Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.

 

The Company became subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) on January 4, 2007 and, accordingly, files periodic reports and other information with the Commission. Reports, proxy statements and other information concerning the Company filed with the Commission may be inspected and copies may be obtained (at prescribed rates) at the Commission’s Public Reference Section, Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549.

 

The following documents filed by the Company are incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference:

 

1.         The description of the Company’s securities as contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, as filed with the Commission on January 4, 2007;

 

 

2.

The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007;

 

 

3.

Form 8-K, filed on November 6, 2007;

 

 

4.

Form 8-K, filed on December 10, 2007;

 

 

5.

Form 8-K, filed on January 16, 2008;

 

 

6.

Form 8-K, filed on January 30, 2008;

 

 

7.

Form 8-K, filed on May 14, 2008;

 

 

8.

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2007;

 

 

9.

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 2007; and

 

 

10.

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 
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All documents subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, and 15(d) of the 1934 Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.

 

Item 4 . Description of Securities.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 5 . Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 6 . Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

Section 545.121 of the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) regulations provides indemnification for directors and officers of Millington Savings Bank. Although there are no indemnification provisions in the charter and bylaws of the Registrant, all the directors and officers of the Registrant hold the same position with Millington Savings Bank and have indemnification under OTS Regulations as described below.

 

Generally, federal regulations define areas for indemnity coverage for federal savings associations as follows:

 

(a)         Any person against whom any action is brought or threatened because that person is or was a director or officer of the savings bank shall be indemnified by the savings bank for:

 

(i)          Any amount for which that person becomes liable under a judgment in such action; and

 

(ii)         Reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, actually paid or incurred by that person in defending or settling such action, or in enforcing his or her rights under this section if he or she attains a favorable judgment in such enforcement action.

 

 

(b)

Indemnification shall be made to such person under paragraph (b) of this Section only if:

 

 

(i)

Final judgment on the merits is in his or her favor; or

 

 

(ii)

In case of:

 

 

a.

Settlement,

 

b.

Final judgment against him or her, or

 

c.

Final judgment in his or her favor, other than on the merits, if a majority of the disinterested directors of the savings bank determine that he or she was acting in good faith within the scope of his or her employment or authority as he or she could reasonably have perceived it under the circumstances and for a purpose he or she could reasonably have believed under the circumstances was in the best interest of the savings bank or its members. However, no indemnification shall be made unless the savings bank gives the Office at least 60 days notice of its intention to make such

 

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indemnification. Such notice shall state the facts on which the action arose, the terms of any settlement, and any disposition of the action by a court. Such notice, a copy thereof, and a certified copy of the resolution containing the required determination by the board of directors shall be sent to the Regional Director, who shall promptly acknowledge receipt thereof. The notice period shall run from the date of such receipt. No such indemnification shall be made if the OTS advises the savings bank in writing, within such notice period, of its objection thereto.

 

 

(c)

As used in this paragraph:

 

 

(i)

“Action” means any judicial or administrative proceeding, or threatened proceeding, whether civil, criminal, or otherwise, including any appeal or other proceeding for review;

 

 

(ii)

“Court” includes, without limitation, any court to which or in which any appeal or any proceeding for review is brought;

 

 

(iii)

“Final Judgment” means a judgment, decree, or order which is not appealable or as to which the period for appeal has expired with no appeal taken;

 

 

(iv)

“Settlement” includes the entry of a judgment by consent or confession or a plea of guilty or of nolo contendere.

 

Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the Company or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a Director, Officer or employee of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a Director, officer or employee or in any other capacity while serving as a Director, officer or employee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by the Regulations of the OTS, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith.

 

The right to indemnification conferred herein shall include the right to be paid by the Company the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition, to the fullest extent authorized by the Regulations of the OTS. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred herein shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a Director, officer or employee and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators.         

 

Item 7 . Exemption from Registration Claimed.

 

Not Applicable

 

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Item 8 . Exhibits.

 

For a list of all exhibits filed or included as part of this Registration Statement, see “Index to Exhibits” at the end of this Registration Statement.

 

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 1933 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;

 

 

 

(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;

      

provided however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the Registration Statement is on Form S-3, Form S-8, and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.

 

(2)       That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the 1933 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 1933 Act each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the 1934 Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the 1934 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)        The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to deliver or cause to be delivered with the prospectus, to each person to whom the prospectus is sent or given, the latest annual report, to security holders that is incorporated by reference in the prospectus and furnished pursuant to and meeting the requirements of Rule 14a-3 or Rule 14c-3 under the 1934 Act; and, where interim financial information required to be presented by Article 3 of Regulation S-X is not set forth in the prospectus, to deliver, or cause to be delivered to each person to whom the prospectus is sent or given, the latest quarterly report that is specifically incorporated by reference in the prospectus to provide such interim financial

information.

 

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(d)       Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the 1933 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 Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 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 expressed in the 1933 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 of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing 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 Millington in the State of New Jersey, on the 15 th day of May, 2008.

 

 

 

 

MSB Financial Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 15, 2008

 

By:

/s/ Gary T. Jolliffe

 

 

 

 

 

Gary T. Jolliffe

 

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

(Duly Authorized Representative)

 

 

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

We, the undersigned directors and officers of MSB Financial Corp. do hereby severally constitute and appoint Gary T. Jolliffe as our true and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all things and acts in our MSB Financial Corp. names in the capacities indicated below and to execute any and all instruments for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below which said Gary T. Jolliffe may deem necessary or advisable to enable MSB Financial Corp. to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the registrant, including specifically, but not limited to, power and authority to sign, for any of us in our names in the capacities indicated below, the Registration Statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) thereto; and we hereby ratify and confirm all that said Gary T. Jolliffe shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated as of the date indicated.

 

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/s/ Albert N. Olsen

 

 

/s/ Gary T. Jolliffe

 

 

Albert N. Olsen

 

 

Gary T. Jolliffe

 

 

Chairman

 

 

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 15, 2008

 

Date:

May 15, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael A. Shriner

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey E. Smith

 

 

Michael A. Shriner

 

 

Jeffrey E. Smith

 

 

Director, Executive Vice

 

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

President and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 15, 2008

 

Date:

May 15, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ E. Haas Gallaway, Jr.

 

 

/s/ W. Scott Gallaway

 

 

E. Haas Gallaway, Jr.

 

 

W. Scott Gallaway

 

 

Director

 

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 15, 2008

 

Date:

May 15, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Thomas G. McCain

 

 

/s/ Ferdinand J. Rossi

 

 

Thomas G. McCain

 

 

Ferdinand J. Rossi

 

 

Director

 

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 15, 2008

 

Date:

May 15, 2008

 

 

 


 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

 

 4.1

 

 

MSB Financial Corp. 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan

 

 

 4.2

 

Form of Stock Option Agreement to be entered into with respect to Stock Options under the Stock Option Plan

 

 

 4.3

 

Form of Stock Award Tax Notice

 

 

 5.1

 

Opinion of Malizia Spidi & Fisch, PC as to the validity of the Common Stock being registered

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of Malizia Spidi & Fisch, PC (appears in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)

 

 

 

 

23.2

 

Consent of Beard Miller Company LLP

 

 

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Reference is made to the Signatures section of this Registration Statement for the Power of Attorney contained therein

 

 

 

 

MSB FINANCIAL CORP.
2008 STOCK COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PLAN

1. PURPOSE OF PLAN.

The purpose of this 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan is to provide incentives and rewards to officers, employees and directors that contribute to the success and growth of MSB Financial Corp., and its Affiliates, and to assist these entities in attracting and retaining directors, officers and other key employees with necessary experience and ability required to aid the Company in increasing the long-term value of the Company for the benefit of its shareholders.

2. DEFINITIONS.

"Affiliate" means any "parent corporation" or "subsidiary corporation" of the Company, as such terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f) of the Code. The term Affiliate shall include the Bank..

"Award" means Restricted Stock Awards and/or Stock Options, as set forth in Section 6 of the Plan.

"Bank" means Millington Savings Bank, and any successors thereto.

"Beneficiary" means the person or persons designated by the Participant to receive any benefits payable under the Plan in the event of such Participant's death. Such person or persons shall be designated in writing by the Participant and addressed to the Company or the Committee on forms provided for this purpose by the Committee, and delivered to the Company or the Committee. Such Beneficiary designation may be changed from time to time by similar written notice to the Committee. A Participant's last will and testament or any codicil thereto shall not constitute written designation of a Beneficiary. In the absence of such written designation, the Beneficiary shall be the Participant's surviving spouse, if any, or if none, the Participant's estate.

"Board of Directors" means the board of directors of the Company.

"Cause" means the personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profits, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of a material provision of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations and similar offense), or a material violation of a final cease-and-desist order or any other action which results in a substantial financial loss to the Company or its Affiliates.

"Change in Control" shall mean: (i) the sale of all, or a material portion, of the assets of the Company or its Affiliates; (ii) the merger or recapitalization of the Company whereby the Company is not the surviving entity;
(iii) a change in control of the Company, as otherwise defined or determined by the Office of Thrift Supervision or regulations promulgated by it; or (iv) the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of that term as it is used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Company by any person, trust, entity or group. This limitation shall not apply to the purchase of shares by underwriters in connection with a public offering of Company stock, or

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the purchase of shares of up to 25% of any class of securities of the Company by a tax-qualified employee stock benefit plan which is exempt from the approval requirements, set forth under 12 C.F.R. Section 574.3(c)(1)(vii) as now in effect or as may hereafter be amended. The term "person" refers to an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, association, joint venture, pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated organization or any other form of entity not specifically listed herein. A Change in Control shall not include a transaction whereby the MHC shall merge into the Company or the Bank and a new Parent of the Company or the Bank is formed.

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"Committee" means the Board of Directors of the Company or the administrative committee designated, pursuant to Section 3 of the Plan, to administer the Plan.

"Common Stock" or "Shares" means shares of common stock of the Company.

"Company" means MSB Financial Corp., and any successor entity or any future parent corporation of the Bank.

"Director" means a person serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company from time to time.

"Director Emeritus" means a person serving as a director emeritus, advisory director, consulting director or other similar position as may be appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company or the Bank from time to time.

"Disability" means (a) with respect to Incentive Stock Options, the "permanent and total disability" of the Employee as such term is defined at
Section 22(e)(3) of the Code; and (b) with respect to other Awards, a condition of incapacity of a Participant which renders that person unable to engage in the performance of his or her duties by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months.

"Effective Date" shall mean the date of stockholder approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company.

"Eligible Participant" means an Employee or Outside Director who may receive an Award under the Plan.

"Employee" means any person employed by the Company or an Affiliate. Directors who are also employed by the Company or an Affiliate shall be considered Employees under the Plan.

"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

"Exercise Price" means the price at which an individual may purchase a share of Common Stock pursuant to an Option.

"Fair Market Value" means a) for a security traded on a national securities exchange, including the Nasdaq Global market, the last reported sales price reported on such date or, if the Common Stock was not

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traded on such date, on the immediately preceding day on which the Common Stock was traded thereon or the last previous date on which a sale is reported; b) if the Shares are not traded on a national securities exchange, but are traded on the over-the-counter market, if sales prices are not regularly reported for the Shares for the trading day referred to in clause (a), and if bid and asked prices for the Shares are regularly reported, the mean between the bid and the asked price for the Shares at the close of trading in the over-the-counter market on the applicable date, or if the applicable date is not a trading day, on the trading day immediately preceding the applicable date; and (c) in the absence of such markets for the Shares, the Fair Market Value shall be determined in good faith by the Committee.

"Incentive Stock Option" means a Stock Option granted under the Plan, that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.

"MHC" means MSB Financial, MHC, the mutual holding company of the Bank.

"Non-Statutory Stock Option" means a Stock Option granted to an individual under the Plan that is not intended to be and is not identified as an Incentive Stock Option, or an Option granted under the Plan that is intended to be and is identified as an Incentive Stock Option, but that does not meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.

"Option" or "Stock Option" means an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Statutory Stock Option, as applicable.

"Outside Director" means a member of the Board of Directors of the Company who is not also an Employee.

"Parent" means any present or future corporation which would be a "parent corporation" of the Bank or the Company as defined in Sections 424(e) and (g) of the Code.

"Participant" means an individual who is granted an Award pursuant to the terms of the Plan; provide, however, upon the death of a Participant, the term "Participant" shall also refer to a Beneficiary designated in accordance with the Plan.

"Plan" means this MSB Financial Corp. 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan.

"Restricted Stock Award" means an Award of shares of restricted stock granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 6.1(b) of the Plan.

"Trust" shall mean any grantor trust established by the Company for purposes of administration of the Plan.

"Trustee" or "Trustee Committee" means that person(s) or entity appointed by the Committee to hold legal title to the Plan assets under any Trust for the purposes set forth herein.

3. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) Committee. The Committee shall administer the Plan. The Committee shall consist of two or more disinterested directors of the Company, who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. A member of the Board of Directors shall be deemed to be disinterested only if

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he or she satisfies: (i) such requirements as the Securities and Exchange Commission may establish for non-employee directors administering plans intended to qualify for exemption under Rule 16b-3 (or its successor) of the Exchange Act and (ii) and to the extent deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors, such requirements as the Internal Revenue Service may establish for outside directors acting under plans intended to qualify for exemption under Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code; provided, however, a failure to comply with the requirements of subparagraphs (i) and (ii) shall not disqualify any actions taken by the Committee. A majority of the entire Committee shall constitute a quorum and the action of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be deemed the action of the Committee. In no event may the Committee revoke outstanding Awards without the consent of the Participant. All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Committee shall be final and conclusive on all persons affected thereby.

(b) Authority of Committee. Subject to paragraph (a) of this Section 3, the Committee shall:

(i) select the individuals who are to receive grants of Awards under the Plan;
(ii) determine the type, number, vesting requirements, acceleration of vesting and other features and conditions of Awards made under the Plan;
(iii) interpret the Plan and Award Agreements (as defined below); and
(iv) make all other decisions and determinations that may be required or as the Committee deems necessary or advisable related to the operation of the Plan.

(c) Awards. Each Award granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by a written agreement (i.e., an "Award Agreement"). Each Award Agreement shall constitute a binding contract between the Company or an Affiliate and the Participant, and every Participant, upon acceptance of an Award Agreement, shall be bound by the terms and restrictions of the Plan and the Award Agreement. The terms of each Award Agreement shall be set in accordance with the Plan, but each Award Agreement may also include any additional provisions and restrictions determined by the Committee. In particular, and at a minimum, the Committee shall set forth in each Award Agreement:

(i) the type of Award granted;
(ii) the Exercise Price for any Option;
(iii) the number of shares or rights subject to the Award;
(iv) the expiration date of the Award;
(v) the manner, time and rate (cumulative or otherwise) of exercise or vesting of the Award; and
(vi) the restrictions, if any, placed on the Award, or upon shares which may be issued upon the exercise or vesting of the Award.

The Chairman of the Committee and/or the President of the Company are hereby authorized to execute Award Agreements on behalf of the Company or an Affiliate and to cause them to be delivered to the Participants granted Awards under the Plan.

(d) Six-Month Holding Period. Subject to vesting requirements, if applicable, except in the event of death or Disability of the Participant or a Change in Control of the Company, a

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minimum of six months must elapse between the date of the grant of an Option and the date of the sale of the Common Stock received through the exercise of such Option.

4. ELIGIBILITY.

Subject to the terms of the Plan, Employees and Outside Directors, as the Committee shall determine from time to time, shall be eligible to receive Awards in accordance with the Plan.

5. SHARES OF COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN; SHARE LIMITS.

5.1 Shares Available. Subject to the provisions of Section 7, the Common Stock that may be delivered under this Plan shall be shares of the Company's authorized but unissued Common Stock, shares of Common Stock purchased in the open-market by the Company or any Trust established for purposes of administration of the Plan and any shares of Common Stock held as treasury shares.

5.2 Share Limits. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be delivered pursuant to Awards granted under this Plan (the "Share Limit") equals 385,574 shares. The following limits also apply with respect to Awards granted under this Plan:

(a) The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be delivered pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options granted under this Plan is 275,410 shares.

(b) The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be delivered pursuant to Restricted Stock Awards granted under this Plan is 110,164 shares.

5.3 Awards Settled in Cash, Reissue of Awards and Shares. To the extent that an Award is settled in cash or a form other than shares of Common Stock, or if shares of Common Stock are withheld from an Award for tax purposes, then the shares that would have been delivered had there been no such cash or other settlement shall be counted against the shares available for issuance under this Plan. Shares that are subject to or underlie Awards which expire or for any reason are cancelled or terminated, are forfeited, fail to vest, or for any other reason are not paid or delivered under this Plan shall again be available for subsequent Awards under this Plan.

5.4 Reservation of Shares; No Fractional Shares; Minimum Issue. The Company shall at all times reserve a number of shares of Common Stock sufficient to cover the Company's obligations and contingent obligations to deliver shares with respect to Awards then outstanding under this Plan. No fractional shares shall be delivered under this Plan. The Committee may pay cash in lieu of any fractional shares in settlements of Awards under this Plan. No fewer than 100 shares may be purchased on exercise of any Stock Option unless the total number purchased or exercised is the total number at the time available for purchase or exercise by the Participant.

6. AWARDS.

6.1 Except as otherwise detailed herein, the Committee shall determine the type or types of Award(s) to be made to each Eligible Participant or Outside Director. Awards may be granted singularly, in combination or in tandem. Awards also may be made in combination or in tandem with, in replacement of, as alternatives to, or as the payment form for grants or rights under any other employee or compensation plan

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of the Company. The types of Awards that may be granted under this Plan are Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards, as follows:

(a) Stock Options.

The Committee may, subject to the limitations of this Plan and the availability of shares of Common Stock reserved but not previously awarded under the Plan, grant Stock Options to Employees and Outside Directors, subject to terms and conditions as it may determine, to the extent that such terms and conditions are consistent with the following provisions:

(i) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of Stock Options shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. The Exercise Price of any Options awarded during calendar year 2008 or 2009 shall not be less than $10.00 per share, subject to adjustment in accordance with Sections 8.1 and 8.3 herein.

(ii) Terms of Options. In no event may an individual exercise an Option, in whole or in part, more than ten (10) years from the date of grant.

(iii) Non-Transferability. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, an individual may not transfer, assign, hypothecate, or dispose of an Option in any manner, other than by will or the laws of intestate succession. The Committee may, however, in its sole discretion, permit the transfer or assignment of a Non-Statutory Stock Option, if it determines that the transfer or assignment is for valid estate planning purposes and is permitted under the Code and Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act. For purposes of this Section 6.1(a), a transfer for valid estate planning purposes includes, but is not limited to, transfers:

(1) to a revocable inter vivos trust, as to which an individual is both settlor and trustee;

(2) for no consideration to: (a) any member of the individual's Immediate Family; (b) a trust solely for the benefit of members of the individual's Immediate Family; (c) any partnership whose only partners are members of the individual's Immediate Family; or (d) any limited liability corporation or other corporate entity whose only members or equity owners are members of the individual's Immediate Family.

For purposes of this Section 6.1, "Immediate Family" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, a Participant's parents, grandparents, spouse, children, grandchildren, siblings (including half brothers and sisters), and individuals who are family members by adoption. Nothing contained in this Section 6.1 shall be construed to require the Committee to give its approval to any transfer or assignment of any Non-Statutory Stock Option or portion thereof, and approval to transfer or assign any Non-Statutory Stock Option or portion thereof does not mean that such approval will be given with respect to any other Non-Statutory Stock Option or portion thereof. The transferee or assignee of any Non-Statutory Stock Option shall be subject

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to all of the terms and conditions applicable to such Non-Statutory Stock Option immediately prior to the transfer or assignment and shall be subject to any other conditions prescribed by the Committee with respect to such Non-Statutory Stock Option.

(iv) Special Rules for Incentive Stock Options. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the following rules shall further apply to grants of Incentive Stock Options:

(1) If an Employee owns or is treated as owning, for purposes of Section 422 of the Code, Common Stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting securities of the Company at the time the Committee grants the Incentive Stock Option (a "10% Owner"), the Exercise Price shall not be less than one hundred and ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.

(2) An Incentive Stock Option granted to a 10% Owner shall not be exercisable more than five (5) years from the date of grant.

(3) To the extent the aggregate Fair Market Value of shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by an Employee during any calendar year, under the Plan or any other stock option plan of the Company, exceeds $100,000, or such higher value as may be permitted under Section 422 of the Code, Incentive Stock Options in excess of the $100,000 limit shall be treated as Non-Statutory Stock Options. Fair Market Value shall be determined as of the date of grant for each Incentive Stock Option.

(4) Each Award Agreement for an Incentive Stock Option shall require the individual to notify the Committee within ten (10) days of any disposition of shares of Common Stock under the circumstances described in
Section 421(b) of the Code (relating to certain disqualifying dispositions).

(5) Incentive Stock Options may only be awarded to an Employee of the Company or its Affiliates.

(v) Option Awards to Outside Directors. Subject to the limitations of Section 6.4(a), the Committee may award Non-Statutory Stock Options to purchase shares of Common Stock to each Outside Director of the Company at an Exercise Price equal to the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on such date of grant. The Options will be first exercisable at the rate of 20% on the one year anniversary of the date of grant of such Award and 20% annually thereafter during periods of continuing service as a Director or Director Emeritus. Upon the death or Disability of the Director or Director Emeritus, such Option shall be deemed immediately 100% exercisable. Such Options shall continue to be exercisable for a period of ten years following the date of grant without regard to the continued services of such Director as a Director or Director Emeritus. In the event of the Director's death, such Options may be exercised by the Beneficiary or the personal representative of his

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estate or person or persons to whom his rights under such Option shall have passed by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Options may be granted to newly appointed or elected Outside Directors within the sole discretion of the Committee. The Exercise Price per share of such Options granted shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock at the time such Options are granted. All outstanding Awards shall become immediately exercisable in the event of a Change in Control of the Bank or the Company. Unless otherwise inapplicable, or inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph, the Options to be granted to Outside Directors hereunder shall be subject to all other provisions of this Plan.

(b) Restricted Stock Awards.

The Committee may make grants of Restricted Stock Awards, which shall consist of the grant of some number of shares of Common Stock to an individual upon such terms and conditions as it may determine, to the extent such terms and conditions are consistent with the following provisions:

(i) Grants of Stock. Restricted Stock Awards may only be granted in whole shares of Common Stock.

(ii) Non-Transferability. Except to the extent permitted by the Code, the rules promulgated under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or any successor statutes or rules:

(1) The recipient of a Restricted Stock Award grant shall not sell, transfer, assign, pledge, or otherwise encumber shares subject to the grant until full vesting of such shares has occurred. For purposes of this
Section 6.1, the separation of beneficial ownership and legal title through the use of any "swap" transaction is deemed to be a prohibited encumbrance.

(2) Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, and except in the event of the Participant's death or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, a Restricted Stock Award grant is not transferable and may be earned only by the individual to whom it is granted during his or her lifetime. Upon the death of a Participant, a Restricted Stock Award shall be transferred to the Beneficiary. The designation of a Beneficiary shall not constitute a transfer.

(3) If the recipient of a Restricted Stock Award is subject to the provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, shares of Common Stock subject to the grant may not, without the written consent of the Committee (which consent may be given in the Award Agreement), be sold or otherwise disposed of within six (6) months following the date of grant.

(iii) Issuance of Certificates. The Committee shall take such action as is reasonably necessary for the prompt issuance of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award prior to the time that such Award shall be deemed earned and non-forfeitable, with such stock certificate evidencing such shares registered in the name of the Participant to whom the Restricted Stock Award was

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granted; provided, however, that the Company may not cause a stock certificate to be issued unless it has received a stock power duly endorsed in blank with respect to such shares. Further, each such stock certificate shall bear the following legend:

THE TRANSFERABILITY OF THIS CERTIFICATE AND
THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE
SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND
CONDITIONS (INCLUDING FORFEITURE PROVISIONS
AND RESTRICTIONS AGAINST TRANSFER) CONTAINED
IN THE MSB FINANCIAL CORP. 2008 STOCK
COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PLAN AND THE
RELATED AWARD AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN
THE REGISTERED OWNER OF SUCH SHARES AND THE
MSB FINANCIAL CORP. THE PLAN AND AWARD
AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CORPORATE SECRETARY OF MSB FINANCIAL CORP.

This legend shall not be removed until the individual becomes vested in such Restricted Stock Award pursuant to the terms of the Plan and respective Award Agreement. Each certificate issued pursuant to this
Section 6.1(b) shall be held by the Company or its Affiliates, unless the Committee determines otherwise.

(iv) Treatment of Dividends. Participants are entitled to all dividends and other distributions declared and paid on all shares of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Award from and after the date of grant of such Restricted Stock Award. Such dividends and other distributions shall be distributed to the holder of such Restricted Stock Award within 30 days of the payment date applicable to such distributions declared and paid with respect to the Common Stock; provided that in the event of the forfeiture of such Restricted Stock Award, all future dividend rights shall cease.

(v) Voting Rights Associated with of Restricted Stock Awards. Voting rights associated with any Restricted Stock Award shall not be exercised by the Participant until certificates of Common Stock representing such Award have been issued to such Participant and the Restricted Stock Award shall be deemed earned and non-forfeitable. Any shares of Common Stock held by the Trust prior to such time shall be voted by the Trustee of such Trust as directed by the Committee; Any shares of Common Stock held by Company prior to such time shall be voted by the Committee in accordance with the stock power held by the Company applicable to such Awards.

(vi) Restricted Stock Awards to Outside Directors. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Committee may grant a Restricted Stock Award consisting of shares of Common Stock to each Outside Director of the Company. Such Award shall be earned and non-forfeitable at the rate of one-fifth as of the one-year anniversary of such date of grant and an additional one-fifth following each of the next four successive years during

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such periods of service as a Director or Director Emeritus. Such Award shall be immediately 100% earned and non-forfeitable in the event of the death or Disability of such Director. Such Award shall be immediately 100% earned and non-forfeitable upon a Change in Control of the Company or the Bank. Restricted Stock Awards may be granted to newly elected or appointed Outside Directors within the discretion of the Committee, provided that total Restricted Stock Awards granted to Outside Directors shall not exceed the limitations set forth at Section 6.4(b) herein.

6.2 Award Payouts. Awards may be paid out in the form of cash, Common Stock, or combinations thereof as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion, and with such restrictions as it may impose.

6.3 Consideration for Stock Options. The Exercise Price for any Stock Option granted under this Plan may be paid by means of any lawful consideration as determined by the Committee, including, without limitation, one or a combination of the following methods:

(a) cash, check payable to the order of the Company, or electronic funds transfer;

(b) the delivery of previously owned shares of Common Stock; or

(c) subject to such procedures as the Committee may adopt, pursuant to a "cashless exercise" with a third party who provides financing for the purposes of (or who otherwise facilitates) the purchase or exercise of such Stock Option.

In no event shall any shares newly-issued by the Company be issued for less than the minimum lawful consideration for such shares or for consideration other than consideration permitted by applicable state law. In the event that the Committee allows a Participant to exercise an Option by delivering shares of Common Stock previously owned by such Participant, any such shares delivered which were initially acquired by the Participant from the Company (upon exercise of a stock option or otherwise) must have been owned by the Participant for at least six months prior to such date of delivery. Shares of Common Stock used to satisfy the Exercise Price of an Option shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise. The Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares unless and until it receives full payment of the Exercise Price and any related withholding obligations under Section 9.5 have been satisfied, or until any other conditions applicable to exercise or purchase have been satisfied. No Shares of Common Stock shall be issued until full payment has been received by the Company, and no Participant shall have any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company until shares of Common Stock are issued upon the exercise of such Stock Options. Unless expressly provided otherwise in the applicable Award Agreement, the Committee may at any time within its sole discretion eliminate or limit a Participant's ability to pay the purchase or Exercise Price of any Award by any method other than a cash payment to the Company.

6.4 Limitations on Awards.

(a) Stock Option Award Limitations. In no event shall Shares subject to Options granted to Outside Directors in the aggregate under this Plan exceed more than 35% of the total number of shares authorized for delivery under this Plan with respect to Stock Options or exceed more than 7% of such shares to any individual Outside Director pursuant to Section 5.2(a) herein. In no event shall Shares subject to

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Options granted to any single Employee exceed more than 25% of the total number of shares authorized for delivery under the Plan pursuant to Section 5.2(a) herein.

(b) Restricted Stock Award Limitations. In no event shall shares subject to Restricted Stock Awards granted to Outside Directors in the aggregate under this Plan exceed more than 35%of the total number of shares authorized for delivery under this Plan with respect to Restricted Stock Awards or exceed more than 7% to any individual Outside Director pursuant to Section 5.2(b) herein. In no event shall shares subject to Restricted Stock Awards granted to any single Employee exceed more than 25% of the total number of shares authorized for delivery under the Plan pursuant to
Section 5.2(b) herein.

(c) Vesting of Awards. Except as otherwise provided by the terms of the Plan or by action of the Committee at the time of the grant of an Award, Stock Options will be first exercisable and Restricted Stock Awards will be earned and non-forfeitable at the rate of 20% of such Award on the one year anniversary of the date of grant and 20% annually thereafter during such periods of service as an Employee, Director or Director Emeritus.

7. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE ON AWARDS.

7.1 General. The Committee shall establish the effect of a termination of employment or service on the continuation of rights and benefits available under an Award, and, in so doing, may make distinctions based upon, inter alia, the recipient of such Award, the cause of termination and the type of the Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms of Awards shall be consistent with the following, as applicable:

(a) Termination of Employment. In the event that any Participant's employment with the Company shall terminate for any reason, other than Disability or death, all of any such Participant's Incentive Stock Options, and all of any such Participant's rights to purchase or receive shares of Common Stock pursuant thereto, shall automatically terminate on (A) the earlier of (i) or (ii):
(i) the respective expiration dates of any such Incentive Stock Options, or (ii) the expiration of not more than three (3) months after the date of such termination of employment; or (B) at such later date as is determined by the Committee at the time of the grant of such Award based upon the Participant's continuing status as a Director or Director Emeritus of the Bank or the Company, but only if, and to the extent that, the Participant was entitled to exercise any such Incentive Stock Options at the date of such termination of employment, and further that such Award shall thereafter be deemed a Non-Statutory Stock Option.

(b) Disability. In the event that any Participant's employment with the Company shall terminate as the result of the Disability of such Participant, such Participant may exercise any Incentive Stock Options granted to the Participant pursuant to the Plan at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the respective expiration dates of any such Incentive Stock Options or (ii) the date which is one (1) year after the date of such termination of employment, but only if, and to the extent that, the Participant was

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entitled to exercise any such Incentive Stock Options at the date of such termination of employment.

(c) Death. In the event of the death of a Participant, any Incentive Stock Options granted to such Participant may be exercised by the Participant's Beneficiary or the person or persons to whom the Participant's rights under any such Incentive Stock Options pass by will or by the laws of descent and distribution (including the Participant's estate during the period of administration) at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the respective expiration dates of any such Incentive Stock Options or (ii) the date which is two
(2) years after the date of death of such Participant, but only if, and to the extent that, the Participant was entitled to exercise any such Incentive Stock Options at the date of death. For purposes of this Section 7.1(c), any Incentive Stock Option held by an Participant shall be considered exercisable at the date of his death if the only unsatisfied condition precedent to the exercisability of such Incentive Stock Option at the date of death is the passage of a specified period of time. At the discretion of the Committee, upon exercise of such Options, the Beneficiary may receive Shares or cash or a combination thereof. If cash shall be paid in lieu of shares of Common Stock, such cash shall be equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of such Shares and the exercise price of such Options on the exercise date.

7.2 Events Not Deemed Terminations of Employment or Service. Unless Company policy or the Committee provides otherwise, the employment relationship shall not be considered terminated in the case of (a) sick leave, (b) military leave, or (c) any other leave of absence authorized by the Company or the Committee; provided that, unless reemployment upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or law, such leave is for a period of not more than 90 days. In the case of any Employee on an approved leave of absence, continued vesting of the Award while on leave may be suspended until the Employee returns to service, unless the Committee otherwise provides or applicable law otherwise requires. In no event shall an Award be exercised after the expiration of the term set forth in the Award Agreement.

7.3 Effect of Change of Affiliate Status. For purposes of this Plan and any Award, if an entity ceases to be an Affiliate of the Company, a termination of employment or service shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to each individual who does not continue as an Employee or Outside Director with another entity within the Company after giving effect to the Affiliate's change in status.

8. ADJUSTMENTS IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE; ACCELERATION UPON A CHANGE IN CONTROL.

8.1 Adjustments in Capital Structure. Upon any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split (including a stock split in the form of a stock dividend) or reverse stock split ("stock split"); any merger, combination, consolidation, or other reorganization; any spin-off, split-up, or similar extraordinary dividend distribution with respect to the Common Stock (whether in the form of securities or property); any exchange of Common Stock or other securities of the Company, or any similar, unusual or extraordinary corporate transaction affecting the Common Stock; or a sale of all or substantially all the business or assets of the Company in its entirety; then the Committee shall proportionately adjust the Plan and the Awards thereunder in such manner, to such extent and at such times, as is necessary to preserve the benefits or potential benefits of such Awards, including:

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(a) proportionately adjust any or all of: (1) the number and type of shares of Common Stock (or other securities) that thereafter may be made the subject of Awards (including the specific Share Limits, maximums and numbers of shares set forth elsewhere in this Plan); (2) the number, amount and type of shares of Common Stock (or other securities or property) subject to any or all outstanding Awards; (3) the grant, purchase, or Exercise Price of any or all outstanding Awards; (4) the securities, cash or other property deliverable upon exercise or payment of any outstanding Awards; or (5) the performance standards applicable to any outstanding Awards; or

(b) make provision for a cash payment or for the assumption, substitution or exchange of any or all outstanding Awards, based upon the distribution or consideration payable to holders of the Common Stock.

8.2 The Committee may adopt such valuation methodologies for outstanding Awards as it deems reasonable in the event of a cash or property settlement and, in the case of Options, may base such settlement solely upon the excess, if any, of the per share amount payable upon or in respect of such event over the Exercise Price or base price of the Award. With respect to any Award of an Incentive Stock Option, the Committee may make an adjustment that causes the Option to cease to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option without the consent of the affected Participant.

8.3 Upon any of the events set forth in Section 8.1, the Committee may take such action prior to such event to the extent that the Committee deems the action necessary to permit the Participant to realize the benefits intended to be conveyed with respect to the Awards in the same manner as is or will be available to stockholders of the Company generally. In the case of any stock dividend, stock split or reverse stock split, if no action is taken by the Committee, the proportionate adjustments contemplated by Section 8.1(a) above shall nevertheless be made.

8.4 Automatic Acceleration of Awards. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, upon the death or Disability of an Award recipient or upon a Change in Control of the Company or the Bank, each Stock Option then outstanding shall become fully vested and exercisable and remain exercisable for its remaining term and all Restricted Stock Awards then outstanding shall be fully vested, be deemed earned and non-forfeitable and be free of restrictions.

8.5 Acceleration of Vesting. The Committee shall at all times have the power to accelerate the exercise date of Options and the date that Restricted Stock Awards shall be earned and non-forfeitable with respect to previously granted Awards; provided that such action is not contrary to regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision or other appropriate banking regulatory agency then in effect.

9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

9.1 Compliance with Laws. This Plan, the granting and vesting of Awards under this Plan, the offer, issuance and delivery of shares of Common Stock, the acceptance of payment of money under this Plan or under Awards are subject to compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations (including, but not limited to, state and federal securities laws) and to such approvals by any listing, regulatory or governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be necessary or advisable in connection therewith. The person acquiring

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any securities under this Plan will, if requested by the Company, provide such assurances and representations to the Company as may be deemed necessary or desirable to assure compliance with all applicable legal and accounting requirements.

9.2 Claims. No person shall have any claim or rights to an Award (or additional Awards, as the case may be) under this Plan, subject to any express contractual rights to the contrary (set forth in a document other than this Plan).

9.3 No Employment/Service Contract. Nothing contained in this Plan (or in any other documents under this Plan or in any Award Agreement) shall confer upon any Participant any right to continue in the employ or other service of the Company, constitute any contract or agreement of employment or other service or affect an Employee's status as an employee-at-will, nor interfere in any way with the right of the Company to change a Participant's compensation or other benefits, or terminate his or her employment or other service, with or without cause. Nothing in this Section 9.3, however, is intended to adversely affect any express independent right of such Participant under a separate employment or service contract other than an Award Agreement.

9.4 Plan Not Funded. Awards payable under this Plan shall be payable in shares of Common Stock or from the general assets of the Company. No Participant, beneficiary or other person shall have any right, title or interest in any fund or in any specific asset (including shares of Common Stock, except as expressly provided otherwise) of the Company by reason of any Award hereunder. Neither the provisions of this Plan (or of any related documents), nor the creation or adoption of this Plan, nor any action taken pursuant to the provisions of this Plan shall create, or be construed to create, a trust of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company and any Participant, Beneficiary or other person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may establish a Trust in accordance with Section 10 with respect to Awards made in accordance with Section 6.1(b) herein. To the extent that a Participant, Beneficiary or other person acquires a right to receive payment pursuant to any Award hereunder, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Company.

9.5 Tax Matters; Tax Withholding.

(a) Tax Withholding. Upon any exercise, vesting, or payment of any Award, the Company shall have the right, within its sole discretion, to:

(i) require the Participant (or the Participant's personal representative or Beneficiary, as the case may be) to pay or provide for payment of at least the minimum amount of any taxes which the Company may be required to withhold with respect to such Award or payment; or

(ii) deduct from any amount otherwise payable in cash to the Participant (or the Participant's personal representative or Beneficiary, as the case may be) the minimum amount of any taxes which the Company may be required to withhold with respect to such cash payment, or

(iii) in any case where tax withholding is required in connection with the delivery of shares of Common Stock under this Plan, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, pursuant to such rules and subject to such conditions as the Committee may establish, reduce the number of shares to be delivered to the Participant by the appropriate number of shares, valued in a consistent manner at their Fair Market Value as necessary to satisfy the

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minimum applicable withholding obligation. In no event shall the shares withheld exceed the minimum whole number of shares required for tax withholding under applicable law.

(b) Required Notification of Section 83(b) Election. In the event a Participant makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code in connection with an Award, the Participant shall notify the Company of such election within ten days of filing notice of the election with the Internal Revenue Service or other governmental authority, in addition to any filing and notification required pursuant to regulations issued under Section 83(b) of the Code or other applicable provision.

(c) Requirement of Notification Upon Disqualifying Disposition Under
Section 421(b) of the Code. If any Participant shall make any disposition of shares of Stock delivered pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options under the circumstances described in
Section 421(b) of the Code (relating to certain disqualifying dispositions), such Participant shall notify the Company of such disposition within ten days thereof.

9.6 Effective Date, Termination and Suspension, Amendments.

(a) Effective Date and Termination. This Plan is effective upon the later of approval of the Plan by the Board of Directors of the Company or the vote of approval by the stockholders of the Company ("Approval Date"). Unless earlier terminated by the Board, this Plan shall terminate at the close of business on the day before the tenth anniversary of the Approval Date. After the termination of this Plan either upon such stated expiration date or its earlier termination by the Board, no additional Awards may be granted under this Plan, but previously granted Awards (and the authority of the Committee with respect thereto, including the authority to amend such Awards) shall remain outstanding in accordance with their applicable terms and conditions and the terms and conditions of this Plan.

(b) Board Authorization. Subject to applicable laws and regulations, the Board of Directors may, at any time, terminate or, from time to time, amend, modify or suspend this Plan, in whole or in part; provided, however, that no such amendment may have the effect of repricing the Exercise Price of Options. No Awards may be granted during any period that the Board of Directors suspends this Plan.

(c) Stockholder Approval. The Plan must be approved by a majority of votes cast by stockholders of the Company (including votes cast by MSB Financial, MHC under Nasdaq rules), by a majority of the total votes of the Company eligible to be cast (including votes eligible to be cast by MSB Financial, MHC) and by a majority of votes cast by stockholders of the Company (excluding shares voted by MSB Financial, MHC) or such other approval vote as may be required by the Office of Thrift Supervision.

(d) Limitations on Amendments to Plan and Awards. No amendment, suspension or termination of this Plan or change affecting any outstanding Award shall, without the written consent of the Participant, affect in any manner materially adverse to the

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Participant any rights or benefits of the Participant or obligations of the Company under any Award granted under this Plan prior to the effective date of such change. Changes, settlements and other actions contemplated by Section 8 shall not be deemed to constitute changes or amendments for purposes of this Section 9.6.

9.7 Governing Law; Compliance with Regulations; Construction; Severability.

(a) Construction. This Plan, the Awards, all documents evidencing Awards and all other related documents shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the United States and the laws of the State of New Jersey to the extent not preempted by Federal law.

(b) Compliance with Regulations. This Plan will comply with the requirements set forth in 12 C.F.R. Section 563b.500. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, no shares of Common Stock shall be issued with respect to any Award to the extent that such issuance would cause the MHC to fail to qualify as a mutual holding company of the Bank under applicable federal laws or regulations.

(c) Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision invalid and unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Plan shall continue in effect.

(d) Section 16 of Exchange Act. It is the intent of the Company that the Awards and transactions permitted by Awards be interpreted in a manner that, in the case of Participants who are or may be subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, qualify, to the maximum extent compatible with the express terms of the Award, for exemption from matching liability under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no liability to any Participant for Section 16 consequences of Awards or events affecting Awards if an Award or event does not so qualify.

(e) Compliance with Law. Shares of Common Stock shall not be issued with respect to any Award granted under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such shares shall comply with all relevant provisions of applicable law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, any applicable state securities laws and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the shares may then be listed.

(f) Necessary Approvals. The inability of the Company to obtain any necessary authorizations, approvals or letters of non-objection from any regulatory body or authority deemed by the Company's counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder shall relieve the Company of any liability with respect to the non-issuance or sale of such shares.

(g) Representations and Warranties of Participants. As a condition to the exercise of any Option or the delivery of shares in accordance with an Award, the Company may require the person exercising the Option or receiving delivery of the shares to make such representations and warranties as may be necessary to assure the availability of an exemption from the registration requirements of federal or state securities law.

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(h) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, upon the termination of employment or service of a Participant by the Company or an Affiliate for "cause" as defined at 12 C.F.R. Section 563.39(b)(1) as determined by the Board of Directors or the Committee, all Awards held by such Participant which have not yet been delivered shall be forfeited by such Participant as of the date of such termination of employment or service.

(i) Cash Payment in Lieu of Delivery of Shares. Upon the exercise of an Option, the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may make a cash payment to the Participant, in whole or in part, in lieu of the delivery of shares of Common Stock. Such cash payment to be paid in lieu of delivery of Common Stock shall be equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date of the Option exercise and the exercise price per share of the Option. Such cash payment shall be in exchange for the cancellation of such Option. Such cash payment shall not be made in the event that such transaction would result in liability to the Participant or the Company under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, or subject the Participant to additional tax liabilities related to such cash payments pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

(j) Certain Regulatory Matters. In the event that the Bank shall be deemed critically undercapitalized (as defined at 12 C.F.R.
Section 565.4), is subject to enforcement action by the Office of Thrift Supervision, or receives a capital directive under 12 C.F.R. Section 565.7, then all Options awarded to executive officers or Directors of the Company or its Affiliates must exercise such Options or forfeit such Options.

(k) Forfeiture of Awards in Certain Circumstances. In addition to any forfeiture or reimbursement conditions the Committee may impose upon an Award, a Participant may be required to forfeit an Award, or reimburse the Company for the value of a prior Award, by virtue of the requirement of Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (or by virtue of any other applicable statutory or regulatory requirement), but only to the extent that such forfeiture or reimbursement is required by such statutory or regulatory provision. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, in the event of a forfeiture of an Award with respect to which a Participant paid cash consideration, the Participant shall be repaid the amount of such cash consideration.

9.8 Captions. Captions and headings are given to the sections and subsections of this Plan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of this Plan or any provision thereof.

9.9 Non-Exclusivity of Plan. Nothing in this Plan shall limit or be deemed to limit the authority of the Board of Directors or the Committee to grant Awards or authorize any other compensation, with or without reference to the Common Stock, under any other plan or authority.

9.10 Limitation on Liability. No Director, member of the Committee or the Trustee shall be liable for any determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan, the Trust or any Awards granted. If a Director, member of the Committee or the Trustee is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by any reason of anything done or not done by him in such capacity under or with respect to the Plan, the Company shall indemnify such person against expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the

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Company and its Affiliates and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

10. TRUST.

10.1 Activities of Trustee. The Trustee(s) shall receive, hold, administer, invest and make distributions and disbursements from the Trust in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and the applicable directions, rules, regulations, procedures and policies established by the Committee pursuant to the Plan.

10.2 Management of Trust. It is the intention of this Plan that the Trustee shall have complete authority and discretion with respect to the management, control and investment of the Trust, and that the Trustee shall invest all assets of the Trust, except those attributable to cash dividends paid with respect to unearned and unawarded Restricted Stock Awards, in Common Stock to the fullest extent practicable, except to the extent that the Trustee determines that the holding of monies in cash or cash equivalents is necessary to meet the obligations of the Trust. In performing their duties, the Trustees shall have the power to do all things and execute such instruments as may be deemed necessary or proper, including the following powers:

(a) To invest up to one hundred percent (100%) of all Trust assets in the Common Stock without regard to any law now or hereafter in force limiting investments for Trustees or other fiduciaries. The investment authorized herein may constitute the only investment of the Trust, and in making such investment, the Trustee is authorized to purchase Common Stock from the Parent or from any other source, and such Common Stock so purchased may be outstanding, newly issued, or treasury shares.

(b) To invest any Trust assets not otherwise invested in accordance with (a) above in such deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit (including those issued by the Bank), obligations of the United States government or its agencies or such other investments as shall be considered the equivalent of cash.

(c) To sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any property at any time held or acquired by the Trust.

(d) To cause stocks, bonds or other securities to be registered in the name of a nominee, without the addition of words indicating that such security is an asset of the Trust (but accurate records shall be maintained showing that such security is an asset of the Trust).

(e) To hold cash without interest in such amounts as may be in the opinion of the Trustee reasonable for the proper operation of the Plan and Trust. (f) To employ brokers, agents, custodians, consultants and accountants.

(g) To hire counsel to render advice with respect to their rights, duties and obligations hereunder, and such other legal services or representation as they may deem desirable.

(h) To hold funds and securities representing the amounts to be distributed to a Participant or his Beneficiary as a consequence of a dispute as to the disposition thereof, whether in a segregated account or held in common with other assets.

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(i) As may be directed by the Committee or the Board from time to time, the Trustee shall pay to the Company any earnings of the Trust attributable to unawarded or forfeited Restricted Stock Awards.

Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, the Trustee shall not be required to make any inventory, appraisal or settlement or report to any court, or to secure any order of a court for the exercise of any power herein contained, or to maintain bond.

10.3 Records and Accounts. The Trustee shall maintain accurate and detailed records and accounts of all transactions of the Trust, which shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection by any legally entitled person or entity to the extent required by applicable law, or any other person determined by the Committee.

10.4 Earnings. All earnings, gains and losses with respect to Trust assets shall be allocated in accordance with a reasonable procedure adopted by the Committee, to bookkeeping accounts for Participants or to the general account of the Trust, depending on the nature and allocation of the assets generating such earnings, gains and losses. In particular, any earnings on cash dividends received with respect to Restricted Stock Awards shall be allocated to accounts for Participants, except to the extent that such cash dividends are distributed to Participants, if such shares are the subject of outstanding Restricted Stock Awards, or, otherwise held by the Trust or returned to the Company.

10.5 Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in the operation and administration of this Plan, including those incurred by the Trustee, shall be paid by the Company or, if not so paid, then paid from the cash assets of the Trust.

10.6 Indemnification. Subject to the requirements and limitations of applicable laws and regulations, the Company shall indemnify, defend and hold the Trustee harmless against all claims, expenses and liabilities arising out of or related to the exercise of the Trustee's powers and the discharge of their duties hereunder, unless the same shall be due to their gross negligence or willful misconduct.

10.7 Term of Trust. The Trust, if established, shall remain in effect until the earlier of (i) termination by the Committee, (ii) the distribution of all assets of the Trust, or (iii) 21 years from the Effective Date. Termination of the Trust shall not effect any Restricted Stock Award previously granted, and such Restricted Stock Award shall remain valid and in effect until they have been earned and paid, or by their terms expire or are forfeited.

10.8 Tax Status of Trust. It is intended that the Trust established hereby shall be treated as a grantor trust of the Company under the provisions of Section 671 et seq. of the Code.

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STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

FOR INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS UNDER SECTION 422

OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

PURSUANT TO THE

MSB FINANCIAL CORP.

2008 STOCK COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PLAN

 

FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

 

STOCK OPTIONS for a total of _______ shares of Common Stock of MSB Financial Corp. (the “Company”), which Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, is hereby granted to ______________, (the “Optionee”), at the price determined as provided in, and in all respects subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) adopted by the Company which is incorporated by reference herein, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

 

1.          Option Price . The Option price is $______ for each Share, being 100% of the fair market value, as determined by the Committee, of the Common Stock on the date of grant of this Option (________ __, 2008).

 

2.          Exercises of Option . This Option shall be exercisable in accordance with provisions of the Plan, provided the holder of such Option is an employee, director or director emeritus of the Company as of such date, as follows:

 

 

(a)

Schedule of Rights to Exercise.

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

Options

 

Percentage of Total

Shares Awarded Which

Are Non-forfeitable

 

 

 

 

 

Upon grant

0

0%

 

As of ________ __, 2009

____

20%

 

As of ________ __, 2010

____

40%

 

As of ________ __, 2011

____

60%

 

As of ________ __, 2012

____

80%

 

As of ________ __, 2013

____

100%

 

A.        Such Options awarded to the Optionee are intended to satisfy the requirements of "incentive stock options" ("ISOs") within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In the event that the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to such grant to the

 


Optionee exceeds $100,000 per vesting event, then the excess of each installment shall be deemed non statutory stock options (not qualifying as ISOs).

 

B.        Options awarded to the Optionee shall continue to vest annually during such period that he serves as an employee, director or director emeritus of Millington Savings Bank (the "Bank") or the Company.

 

C.        Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall any Options granted herein be exercisable for a period of six months from the Date of Grant, except in the event of the death or Disability of the Optionee or a Change in Control of the Company. Upon such occurrences, all such Options shall be immediately 100% vested and exercisable.

 

D.        Upon termination of service for any reason, other than Disability or death, such Options shall cease to be exercisable three months from the date of termination of employment.

 

E.        Upon Disability, all Options shall be deemed immediately exercisable for a period not to exceed one year from such date of Disability.

 

F.        Upon death, all Options shall be immediately exercisable by the estate for two years from the date of death, not to exceed initial option term.

 

(b)        Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by a written notice which shall:

 

(i)        State the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which it is being exercised, the person in whose name the stock certificate or certificates for such Shares of Common Stock is to be registered, his address and Social Security Number (or if more than one, the names, addresses and Social Security Numbers of such persons);

 

(ii)       Contain such representations and agreements as to the holder’s investment intent with respect to such shares of Common Stock as may be satisfactory to the Company’s counsel;

 

(iii)      Be signed by the person or persons entitled to exercise the Option and, if the Option is being exercised by any person or persons other than the Optionee, be accompanied by proof, satisfactory to counsel for the Company, of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option; and

 

(iv)      Be in writing and delivered in person or by certified mail to the Treasurer of the Company.

 

Payment of the purchase price of any Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised shall be by shares of Company Common Stock, certified check, bank cashier’s or teller’s check. Common Stock utilized in full or partial payment of the exercise price must have been owned

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by the party exercising such Option for not less than six months prior to the date of exercise of such Option, and such Common Stock shall be valued at the Fair Market Value at the date of exercise. The Company shall accept full or partial payment in Common Stock only to the extent permitted by applicable law. The certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock as to which the Option shall be exercised shall be registered directly in the name of the person or persons exercising the Option or held in a brokerage or trust account for the benefit of such person or persons.

 

(c)        Restrictions on Exercise . This Option may not be exercised if the issuance of the Shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities or other law or valid regulation. As a condition to the Optionee’s exercise of this Option, the Company may require the person exercising this Option to make any representation and warranty to the Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.

 

3.          Non-transferability of Option . This Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.

 

4.          Term of Option . This Option may not be exercised more than ten (10) years from the Date of Grant of this Option, as set forth below, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option Award Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein in to the contrary, to the extent that the Optionee shall be deemed a 10% stockholder in accordance with Sections 422 and 318 of the Code, then with respect to ISOs, the Option exercise price shall be 110% of the exercise price noted above, and the option term shall be only 5 years from the Date of Grant.

 

5.          Adjustments . Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares of Common Stock covered by this Award and the exercise price per Share shall be proportionately adjusted for the following events occurring after the Date of Grant: upon any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split (including a stock split in the form of a stock dividend) or reverse stock split; any merger, combination, consolidation, or other reorganization; any spin-off, split-up, or similar extraordinary dividend distribution with respect to the Common Stock (whether in the form of securities or property); any exchange of Common Stock or other securities of the Company, or any similar, unusual or extraordinary corporate transaction affecting the Common Stock; or a sale of all or substantially all the business or assets of the Company in its entirety.

 

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6.          Related Matters . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, additional conditions or restrictions related to such Options may be contained in the Plan or the resolutions of the Plan Committee authorizing such grant of Options.

 

 

 

 

 

MSB Financial Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Grant:

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SEAL]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE

 

 

 

DATE

 

 

 

 

4

 

 


INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION EXERCISE FORM

 

PURSUANT TO THE

MSB FINANCIAL CORP.

2008 STOCK COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Date)

 

 

MSB Financial Corp.

1902 Long Hill Road

Millington, New Jersey 07946

 

Dear Sir:

 

The undersigned elects to exercise the Incentive Stock Option to purchase __________ shares of Common Stock of MSB Financial Corp. under and pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement dated ________________.

 

Delivered herewith is a certified or bank cashier’s or teller’s check and/or shares of Common Stock, valued at the fair market value of the stock on the date of exercise, as set forth below.

 

 

 

$

 

 

of cash or check

 

 

 

 

 

of Common Stock

 

 

$

 

 

Total

 

 

The name or names to be on the stock certificate or certificates and the address and Social Security Number of such person(s) is as follows:

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

Social Security Number

 

 

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

FOR NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTIONS

PURSUANT TO THE

MSB FINANCIAL CORP.

2008 STOCK COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PLAN

 

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

 

STOCK OPTIONS for a total of __________ shares of Common Stock of MSB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) is hereby granted to _____________________________ (the “Optionee”) at the price determined as provided in, and in all respects subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) adopted by the Company which is incorporated by reference herein, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Such Stock Options do not comply with Options granted under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

1.          Option Price . The Option price is $______ for each Share, being 100% of the fair market value, as determined by the Committee, of the Common Stock on the date of grant of this Option (________ __, 2008).

 

2.          Exercise of Option . This Option shall be exercisable in accordance with provisions of the Plan as follows:

 

 

(a)

Schedule of Rights to Exercise.

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

Options

 

Percentage of Total

Shares Awarded Which

Are Non-forfeitable

 

 

 

 

 

Upon grant

0

0%

 

As of ________ __, 2009

____

20%

 

As of ________ __, 2010

____

40%

 

As of ________ __, 2011

____

60%

 

As of ________ __, 2012

____

80%

 

As of ________ __, 2013

____

100%

 

A.        Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall any Options granted herein be exercisable for a period of six months from the Date of Grant, except in the event of the death or Disability of the Optionee or a Change in Control of the Company. Upon such occurrences, all such Options shall be immediately 100% vested and exercisable.

 

 

 


 

B.        Upon death, all Options shall be immediately exercisable by the estate for the remaining term of such Options.

 

C.        All Options shall be exercisable for a period of ten years from the Date of Grant without regard to continued service of the Optionee as a director or director emeritus.

 

(b)        Method of Exercise . This Option shall be exercisable by a written notice which shall:

 

(i)        State the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which it is being exercised, the person in whose name the stock certificate or certificates for such Shares of Common Stock is to be registered, his address and Social Security Number (or if more than one, the names, addresses and Social Security Numbers of such persons);

 

(ii)       Contain such representations and agreements as to the holder’s investment intent with respect to such shares of Common Stock as may be satisfactory to the Company’s counsel;

 

(iii)      Be signed by the person or persons entitled to exercise the Option and, if the Option is being exercised by any person or persons other than the Optionee, be accompanied by proof, satisfactory to counsel for the Company, of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option; and

 

(iv)      Be in writing and delivered in person or by certified mail to the Treasurer of the Company.

 

Payment of the purchase price of any Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised shall be by shares of Company Common Stock, certified check, bank cashier’s or teller’s check. Common Stock utilized in full or partial payment of the exercise price must have been owned by the party exercising such Option for not less than six months prior to the date of exercise of such Option, and such Common Stock shall be valued at the Fair Market Value at the date of exercise. The Company shall accept full or partial payment in Common Stock only to the extent permitted by applicable law. The certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock as to which the Option shall be exercised shall be registered directly in the name of the person or persons exercising the Option or held in a brokerage or trust account for the benefit of such person or persons.

 

(c)        Restrictions on Exercise . This Option may not be exercised if the issuance of the Shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities or other law or valid regulation. As a condition to the Optionee’s exercise of this Option, the Company may require the person exercising this Option to make any representation and warranty to the Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.

 

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3.          Non-transferability of Option . This Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Options may be transferred for estate planning purposes in connection with Section 6.1(a)(iii) of the Plan.

 

4.          Term of Option . This Option may not be exercised more than ten (10) years from the date of grant of this Option, as set forth below, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option.

 

5.          Adjustments . Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares of Common Stock covered by this Award and the exercise price per Share shall be proportionately adjusted for the following events occurring after the Date of Grant: upon any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split (including a stock split in the form of a stock dividend) or reverse stock split; any merger, combination, consolidation, or other reorganization; any spin-off, split-up, or similar extraordinary dividend distribution with respect to the Common Stock (whether in the form of securities or property); any exchange of Common Stock or other securities of the Company, or any similar, unusual or extraordinary corporate transaction affecting the Common Stock; or a sale of all or substantially all the business or assets of the Company in its entirety.

 

6.          Related Matters . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, additional conditions or restrictions related to such Options may be contained in the Plan or the resolutions of the Plan Committee authorizing such grant of Options.

 

 

 

 

 

MSB Financial Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Grant:

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SEAL]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONEE

 

 

 

DATE

 

 

 

 

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NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION EXERCISE FORM

 

PURSUANT TO THE

MSB FINANCIAL CORP.

2008 STOCK COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Date)

 

 

MSB Financial Corp.

1902 Long Hill Road

Millington, New Jersey 07946

 

Dear Sir:

 

The undersigned elects to exercise the Non-Statutory Stock Option to purchase ___________ shares of Common Stock of MSB Financial Corp. under and pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement dated ________________.

 

Delivered herewith is a certified or bank cashier’s or teller’s check and/or shares of Common Stock, valued at the fair market value of the stock on the date of exercise, as set forth below.

 

 

$

 

 

of cash or check

 

 

 

 

 

of Common Stock

 

 

$

 

 

Total

 

 

The name or names to be on the stock certificate or certificates and the address and Social Security Number of such person(s) is as follows:

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

Social Security Number

 

 

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAX ISSUES RELATED TO EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTIONS

 

This memorandum reviews the tax effects upon the exercise of “Non-Incentive Stock Options” (“NSOs”) (those options awarded to non-employee directors and perhaps to some officers) and “Incentive Stock Options” (“ISOs”) (those options generally awarded to officers and employees).

 

A .

Exercise of an NSO

 

Upon the exercise of an NSO, the amount by which the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price will be taxed to the optionee as ordinary income. The Company will be entitled to a deduction in the same amount, provided it makes all required withholdings on the compensation element of the exercise. In general, the optionee’s tax basis in the shares acquired by exercising an NSO is equal to the fair market value of such shares on the date of exercise . Upon a subsequent sale of any such shares in a taxable transaction, the optionee will realize capital gain or loss (long-term or short-term, depending on whether the shares were held for more than 12 months before the sale) in an amount equal to the difference between his or her basis in the shares and the sale price.

 

Special rules apply if an optionee pays the exercise price upon exercise of NSOs with previously acquired shares of stock. Except as described below with respect to shares acquired pursuant to ISOs, such a transaction is treated as a tax-free exchange of the old shares for the same number of new shares. To that extent, the optionee’s basis in the new shares is the same as his or her basis in the old shares, i.e. , there is a carryover of basis, and the capital gain holding period runs without interruption from the date when the old shares were acquired. The value of any new shares received by the optionee in excess of the number of old shares surrendered less any cash the optionee pays for the new shares will be taxed as ordinary income. The optionee’s basis in the additional shares is equal to the fair market value of such shares on the date the shares were transferred, and the capital gain holding period commences on the same date. The effect of these rules is to defer the date when any gain in the old shares that are used to buy new shares must be recognized for tax purposes. Stated differently, these rules allow an optionee to finance the exercise of an NSO by using shares of stock that he or she already owns, without paying current tax on any unrealized appreciation in the value of all or a portion of those old shares.

 

B.

Exercise of an ISO

 

The holder of an ISO will not be subject to federal income tax upon the exercise of the ISO, and the Company will not be entitled to a tax deduction by reason of such exercise, provided that the holder is still employed by the Company (or terminated employment no longer than three months before the exercise date). Additional exceptions to this exercise timing requirement apply upon the death or disability of the optionee. A sale of the shares received upon the exercise of an ISO which occurs both more than one year after the exercise of the ISO and more than two years after the grant of the ISO will result in the realization of long-term capital gain or loss in the amount of the difference between the amount realized on the sale and the exercise price for such shares. Generally, upon a sale or disposition of the shares prior to the foregoing holding requirements (referred to as a “disqualifying disposition”), the optionee will recognize ordinary income, and the Company will receive a corresponding deduction equal to the lesser of (i) the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of transfer to the optionee over the exercise price, or (ii) the excess of the amount realized on the disposition over the exercise price for such shares. Currently, ISO exercises are exempt from FICA and FUTA taxes and a disqualifying disposition is exempt from employer withholding.

 


A special rule applies if an optionee pays all or part of the exercise price of an ISO by surrendering shares of stock that he or she previously acquired by exercising any other ISO. If the optionee has not held the old shares for the full duration of the applicable holding periods before surrendering them, then the surrender of such shares to exercise the new ISO will be treated as a disqualifying disposition of the old shares. As described above, the result of a disqualifying disposition is the loss of favorable tax consequences with respect to the acquisition of the old shares pursuant to the previously exercised ISO.

 

Where the applicable holding period requirements have been met, the use of previously acquired shares of stock to pay all or a portion of the exercise price of an ISO may offer significant tax advantages, particularly a deferral of the recognition of any appreciation in the surrendered shares in the same manner as discussed above with respect to NSOs.

 

C.

Alternative Minimum Tax

 

The “alternative minimum tax” is paid when such tax exceeds a taxpayer’s regular federal income tax. The alternative minimum tax is calculated based on alternative minimum taxable income, which is taxable income for federal income tax purposes, modified by certain adjustments and increased by tax preference items.

 

The spread under an ISO - i.e. , the difference between (a) the fair market value of the shares at exercise and (b) the exercise price - is classified as alternative minimum taxable income for the year of exercise. Alternative minimum taxable income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. However, a disqualifying disposition of the shares subject to the ISO during the same year in which the ISO was exercised will generally cancel the alternative minimum taxable income generated upon exercise of the ISO.

 

When a taxpayer sells stock acquired through the exercise of an ISO, generally only the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise and the date of sale is used in computing the alternative minimum tax. The portion of a taxpayer’s minimum tax attributable to certain items of tax preference (including the spread upon the exercise of an ISO) can be credited against the taxpayer’s regular liability in later years to the extent that liability exceeds the alternative minimum tax.

 

 

 

MALIZIA SPIDI & FISCH, PC

 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

 

901 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W.

 

 

1900 SOUTH ATHERTON STREET

SUITE 210 EAST

 

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001

 

 

STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801

(202) 434 -4660

 

 

(814) 272 -3502

FACSIMILE: (202) 434 -4661

 

 

FACSIMILE: (814) 272 -3514

 

 

May 16, 2008

 

MSB Financial Corp.

1902 Long Hill Road

Millington, NJ 07946-3510

 

 

RE:

Registration Statement on Form S-8 :

MSB Financial Corp. 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan

 

Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as special counsel to MSB Financial Corp., a United States corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to 275,410 shares of common stock, par value $.10 per share (the “Common Stock”) of the Company which may be issued upon the exercise of options for 275,410 shares of Common Stock as more fully described in the Registration Statement. You have requested the opinion of this firm with respect to certain legal aspects of the proposed offering.

 

We have examined such documents, records, and matters of law as we have deemed necessary for purposes of this opinion and based thereon, we are of the opinion that the Common Stock when issued pursuant to the stock awards granted under and in accordance with the terms of the Plan will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-8.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Malizia Spidi & Fisch, PC

 

 

 

 

 

Malizia Spidi & Fisch, PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated September 24, 2007, on the consolidated financial statements of MSB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and for each of the years then ended, as included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007, in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed on or about May 15, 2008, with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company with respect to the MSB Financial Corp. 2008 Stock Compensation and Incentive Plan.

 

 

Pine Brook, New Jersey

May 15, 2008

 

/s/ Beard Miller Company LLP