COVETRUS, INC. (Form: 8-K, Received: 03/05/2019 16:29:42)

Covetrus, Inc.

Dated: March 5, 2019

/s/ Christine T. Komola

Name: Christine T. Komola

Title: Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2019

Covetrus, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-38794	83-1448706
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7 Custom House Street, Portland, Maine		04101
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 280-2221

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On February 27, 2019, the compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Covetrus, Inc. (the “Company”), approved a form of (i) restricted stock unit agreement, (ii) incentive stock option agreement, (iii) nonqualified stock option agreement, (iv) restricted stock unit agreement for non-U.S. participants, and (v) restricted stock agreement (collectively, the “Non-Director Award Agreements”), copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein. On February 28, 2019, the Board, following recommendation from the Compensation Committee, approved a form of restricted stock unit agreement for non-employee directors (the “Director Award Agreement”, and together with the Non-Director Award Agreements, the “Award Agreements”), a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.6 and incorporated by reference herein. The Award Agreements will be used for new awards of restricted stock units, restricted stock, and stock options (both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options), as applicable. Such awards may be granted to directors, officers, employees, and advisors to the Company pursuant to the Covetrus, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) and the applicable Award Agreement.

Item 8.01

Other Events

Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy

On February 28, 2019, the Board, following recommendation from the Compensation Committee, approved the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (the “Director Compensation Policy”), a copy of which is filed herewith at Exhibit 10.7 and incorporated by reference herein.

Equity Compensation – Initial Award

For calendar year 2019, each current non-employee director on the Board will be granted an initial equity award of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to be settled in shares of common stock of the Company under the Plan with an aggregate grant date value of $225,000, which award will be issued in the form of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.6 (the “Initial Award”).

The Initial Awards were granted on February 28, 2019. The number of RSUs granted subject to the Initial Award to each non-employee director was calculated by dividing $225,000 by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. All of the RSUs subject to the Initial Award shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the Initial Award date of grant. If a non-employee director’s service ends on the date of vesting, then the vesting shall be deemed to have occurred.

Equity Compensation – Annual Equity Grant

On the date of each annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders (an “Annual Meeting”), each non-employee director who will serve on the Board following such Annual Meeting will be granted RSUs to be settled in shares of the Company’s common stock under the Plan with an aggregate grant date value of $225,000, which award will be issued in the form of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.6 (the “Annual Award”). Non-employee directors who received an Initial Award are not eligible to receive an Annual Award during calendar year 2019.

The number of RSUs granted subject to the Annual Award will be calculated by dividing $225,000 by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. All of the RSUs subject to the Annual Award shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the Annual Award grant date. If a non-employee director’s service ends on the date of vesting, then the vesting shall be deemed to have occurred.

If a non-employee director is appointed or elected at any time other than an Annual Meeting, the non-employee director will be eligible to receive a prorated Annual Award, as of the date of his or her appointment or election, for the period prior to the first Annual Meeting following his or her appointment or election, determined by (i) multiplying the dollar amount of the Annual Award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the date of the appointment or election to the first anniversary of the most recent Annual Meeting and the denominator of which is 365, and (ii) dividing such amount by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, rounded up to the nearest whole share.

Cash Compensation

Under the Director Compensation Policy, each non-employee director will be entitled to receive an annual cash retainer of $60,000 for service on the Board and additional annual cash compensation for committee membership as follows:

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Audit Committee chairperson: $30,000

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Audit Committee member: $15,000

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Compensation Committee chairperson: $25,000

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Compensation Committee member: $12,500

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Nominating and Governance Committee chairperson: $15,000

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Nominating and Governance Committee member: $7,500

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Strategy Committee chairperson: $15,000

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Strategy Committee member: $7,500

In addition, the non-management chair of the Board will be entitled to receive an annual cash retainer of $90,000 and the lead independent director will be entitled to receive an annual cash retainer of $60,000.

If a non-employee director is appointed or elected at any time following the date on which annual cash retainers are paid to existing non-employee directors, such non-employee director will be eligible to receive a prorated annual cash retainer (the “Prorated Annual Cash Retainer”). The Prorated Annual Cash Retainer shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable following such appointment or election. The amount of the Prorated Annual Cash Retainer payable to such director shall be determined by (i) multiplying the dollar amount of the annual cash retainer due to such director by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the date of the appointment or election to December 31 of that year, and the denominator of which is 365.

In 2019, each of the non-management chair of the Board and the lead independent director will also receive additional fees in the amount of $200,000 in cash.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

10.1		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement

10.2		Form of Incentive Stock Option Grant Agreement

10.3		Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement

10.4		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-U.S. Participants

10.5		Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement

10.6		Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors

10.7		Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy of Covetrus, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 10.1

COVETRUS, INC. 2019 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

This RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of [•] (the “ Date of Grant ”), is delivered by Covetrus, Inc. (the “ Company ”) to [•] (the “ Participant ”).

RECITALS

The Covetrus, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”) provides for the grant of restricted stock units in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan. The Committee has decided to make this grant of restricted stock units as an inducement for the Participant to promote the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. This Agreement is made pursuant to the Plan and is subject in its entirety to all applicable provisions of the Plan. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

1. Grant of Stock Units . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants the Participant [•] restricted stock units, subject to the restrictions set forth below and in the Plan (the “ Stock Units ”). Each Stock Unit represents the right of the Participant to receive a share of common stock of the Company (“Company Stock”), an amount of cash based on the value of a share of Company Stock, or any combination of the foregoing, as determined by the Committee, if and when the specified conditions are met in Section 3 below, and on the applicable payment date set forth in Section 5 below.

2. Stock Unit Account . Stock Units represent hypothetical shares of Company Stock, and not actual shares of stock. The Company shall establish and maintain a Stock Unit account, as a bookkeeping account on its records, for the Participant and shall record in such account the number of Stock Units granted to the Participant. No shares of Company Stock shall be issued to the Participant at the time the grant is made, and the Participant shall not be, and shall not have any of the rights or privileges of, a stockholder of the Company with respect to any Stock Units recorded in the Stock Unit account. The Participant shall not have any interest in any fund or specific assets of the Company by reason of this award or the Stock Unit account established for the Participant.

3. Vesting .

(a) Subject to the terms of this Section 3, the Stock Units shall become vested according to the following schedule (each, a “ Vesting Date ”), provided that the Participant continues to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer from the Date of Grant until the applicable Vesting Date:


		Vesting Date				Number of Vested Stock Units

(b) The vesting of the Stock Units shall be cumulative, but shall not exceed 100% of the Stock Units. If the foregoing schedule would produce fractional Stock Units, the number of Stock Units that vest shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Stock Unit and the fractional Stock Units will be accumulated so that the resulting whole Stock Units will be included in the number of Stock Units that become vested on the last Vesting Date.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 3(a) above, the Stock Units shall vest on a pro-rated basis upon the Participant’s termination of employment or service on account of Retirement (as defined below). For purposes of this Section 3(c), the term “Retirement” shall mean termination of employment or service with the Employer (other than for Cause (as defined in the Plan)) after the Participant has attained age (minimum 55) plus years of service with the Company and its subsidiaries (minimum 10 years of service) equal or exceeding 70. For purposes of determining the age and service requirement under this Section 3(c), the Participant’s age shall be determined by the Participant’s most recent birthday, and the Participant’s years of service shall be determined by the number of years measured following the Effective Date until the Participant’s most recent employment anniversary with the Company and its subsidiaries. For purposes of this Section 3(c), vesting on a pro-rated basis shall be calculated by multiplying the number of Stock Units set forth under Section 1 by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the Date of Grant to the date of the Participant’s Retirement, and the denominator of which is [1,095].

(d) Except as otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or severance agreement entered into by and between the Participant and the Employer, in the event of a Change of Control before all of the Stock Units vest in accordance with Section 3(a) above, the provisions of the Plan applicable to a Change of Control shall apply to the Stock Units, and, in the event of a Change of Control, the Committee may take such actions with respect to the vesting of the Stock Units as it deems appropriate pursuant to the Plan.

4. Termination of Stock Units . Except as set forth in this Agreement, if the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer for any reason before all of the Stock Units vest, any unvested Stock Units shall automatically terminate and shall be forfeited as of the date of the Participant’s termination of employment or service. No payment shall be made with respect to any unvested Stock Units that terminate as described in this Section 4.

5. Payment of Stock Units and Tax Withholding .

(a) If and when the Stock Units vest, the Company shall issue to the Participant one share of Company Stock for each vested Stock Unit, or an amount of cash equal to the value of a share of Company Stock for each vested Stock Unit, or a combination of the foregoing, subject to applicable tax withholding obligations. Subject to Sections 5(b) and 13 below, payment shall be made within 30 days after the first to occur of (i) the Participant’s termination of employment or service with the Employer on account of Retirement (to the extent the Stock Units vest on Retirement); and (ii) the applicable Vesting Date.

(b) All obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall be subject to the rights of the Employer as set forth in the Plan to withhold amounts required to be withheld for any taxes, if applicable. At such time as the Committee may determine in its discretion under the Plan, at the time of payment in accordance with Section 5(a) above, or if applicable, at the time the Stock Units vest, the number of shares issued to the Participant shall be reduced by a number of shares of Company Stock with a Fair Market Value (measured as of the Vesting Date) equal to an amount of the FICA, federal income, state, local and other tax liabilities required by law to be withheld with respect to the payment of the Stock Units. To the extent not withheld in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, the Participant shall be required to pay to the Employer, or make other arrangements satisfactory to the Employer to provide for the payment of, any federal, state, local or other taxes that the Employer is required to withhold with respect to the Stock Units.

(c) The obligation of the Company to deliver Company Stock shall also be subject to the condition that if at any time the Board shall determine in its discretion that the listing, registration or qualification of the shares upon any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the issuance of shares, the shares may not be issued in whole or in part unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Board. The issuance of shares, if any, to the Participant pursuant to this Agreement is subject to any applicable taxes and other laws or regulations of the United States or of any state, municipality or other country having jurisdiction thereof.

6. No Stockholder Rights; Dividend Equivalents . Neither the Participant, nor any person entitled to receive payment in the event of the Participant’s death, shall have any of the rights and privileges of a stockholder with respect to shares of Company Stock, including voting or dividend rights, until certificates for shares have been issued upon payment of Stock Units. The Participant acknowledges that no election under Section 83(b) of the Code is available with respect to Stock Units. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may grant to the Participant Dividend Equivalents on the shares underlying the Stock Units prior to the Vesting Date, which shall be credited to the Stock Unit account for the Participant and will be paid or distributed in in accordance with this Agreement and the Plan.

7. Grant Subject to Plan Provisions . This grant is made pursuant to the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and in all respects shall be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. The grant and payment of the Stock Units are subject to the provisions of the Plan and to interpretations, regulations and determinations concerning the Plan established from time to time by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, including, but not limited to, provisions pertaining to (a) rights and obligations with respect to withholding taxes, (b) the registration, qualification or listing of the shares of Company Stock, (c) changes in capitalization of the Company and (d) other requirements of applicable law. The Committee shall have the authority to interpret and construe the Stock Units pursuant to the terms of the Plan, and its decisions shall be conclusive as to any questions arising hereunder.

8. No Employment or Other Rights . The grant of the Stock Units shall not confer upon the Participant any right to be retained by or in the employ or service of any Employer and shall not interfere in any way with the right of any Employer to terminate the Participant’s employment or service at any time. The right of any Employer to terminate at will the Participant’s employment or service at any time for any reason is specifically reserved.

9. Assignment and Transfers . Except as the Committee may otherwise permit pursuant to the Plan, the rights and interests of the Participant under this Agreement may not be sold, assigned, encumbered or otherwise transferred except, in the event of the death of the Participant, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. In the event of any attempt by the Participant to alienate, assign, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of the Stock Units or any right hereunder, except as provided for in this Agreement, or in the event of the levy or any attachment, execution or similar process upon the rights or interests hereby conferred, the Company may terminate the Stock Units by notice to the Participant, and the Stock Units and all rights hereunder shall thereupon become null and void. The rights and protections of the Company hereunder shall extend to any successors or assigns of the Company and to the Company’s parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company without the Participant’s consent.

10. Applicable Law; Jurisdiction . The validity, construction, interpretation and effect of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Any action arising out of, or relating to, any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be brought only in the United States District Court for the District of Maine, or if such court does not have jurisdiction or will not accept jurisdiction, in any court of general jurisdiction in Portland, Maine, and the jurisdiction of such court in any such proceeding shall be exclusive. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, on and after the date a Participant receives shares of Company Stock hereunder, the Participant will be subject to the jurisdiction provision set forth in the Company’s bylaws.

11. Notice . Any notice to the Company provided for in this instrument shall be addressed to the Company in care of the General Counsel at the corporate headquarters of the Company, and any notice to the Participant shall be addressed to such Participant at the current address shown on the payroll of the Employer. Any notice shall be delivered by hand, or enclosed in a properly sealed envelope addressed as stated above, registered and deposited, postage prepaid, in a post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service or by the postal authority of the country in which the Participant resides or to an internationally recognized expedited mail courier.

12. Recoupment Policy . The Participant agrees that, subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Stock Units, and the right to receive and retain any Company Stock or cash payments covered by this Agreement, shall be subject to rescission, cancellation or recoupment, in whole or part, if and to the extent so provided under any “clawback” or similar policy of the Company in effect on the Date of Grant or that may be established thereafter.

payment with respect to the Stock Units shall be delayed for a period of six months after the Participant’s termination of employment if the Participant is a “specified employee” as defined under Section 409A of the Code and if required pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. If payment is delayed, the Stock Units shall be settled and paid within thirty (30) days after the date that is six (6) months following the Participant’s termination of employment. Payments with respect to the Stock Units may only be paid in a manner and upon an event permitted by Section 409A of the Code, and each payment under the Stock Units shall be treated as a separate payment, and the right to a series of installment payments under the Stock Units shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In no event shall the Participant, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment. The Company may change or modify the terms of this Agreement without the Participant’s consent or signature if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that such change or modification is necessary for purposes of compliance with or exemption from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any regulations or other guidance issued thereunder. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Company may also amend the Plan or this Agreement or revoke the Stock Units to the extent permitted by the Plan.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused its duly authorized officer to execute this Agreement, and the Participant has executed this Agreement, effective as of the Date of Grant.

COVETRUS, INC.

Name:

Title:

I hereby accept the award of Stock Units described in this Agreement, and I agree to be bound by the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. I hereby agree that all decisions and determinations of the Committee with respect to the Stock Units shall be final and binding.



Date				Participant

Exhibit 10.2

COVETRUS, INC. 2019 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION GRANT AGREEMENT

This INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION GRANT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of [•] (the “ Date of Grant ”), is delivered by Covetrus, Inc. (the “ Company ”) to [•] (the “ Participant ”).

RECITALS

The Covetrus, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”) provides for the grant of stock options to purchase shares of Company stock (“ Company Stock ”). The Committee has decided to make this incentive stock option grant as an inducement for the Participant to promote the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. This Agreement is made pursuant to the Plan and is subject in its entirety to all applicable provisions of the Plan. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

1. Grant of Option .

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant an incentive stock option (the “ Option ”) to purchase [•] shares of Company Stock (each a “ Share ”, and together the “ Shares ”) at an Exercise Price of $[•] per Share. The Option shall become exercisable according to Section 2 below.

(b) The Option is designated as an incentive stock option, as described in Section 5 below. However, if and to the extent the Option exceeds the limits for an incentive stock option, as described in Section 5, the Option shall be a nonqualified stock option.

2. Exercisability of Option .

(a) Subject to the terms of this Section 2, the Option shall become vested according to the following schedule (each a “ Vesting Date ”), provided that the Participant continues to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer from the Date of Grant until the applicable Vesting Date.


		Vesting Date				Vesting Amount

(b) The vesting and exercisability of the Option is cumulative, but shall not exceed 100% of the Shares subject to the Option. If the terms set forth in Section 2(a) would produce fractional Shares, the number of Shares for which the Option becomes vested and exercisable shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share and the fractional Shares will be accumulated so that the resulting whole Shares will be included in the number of Shares for which the Option becomes vested and exercisable on the last Vesting Date.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 2(a) above, the Option shall vest on a pro-rated basis upon the Participant’s termination of employment or service on account of Retirement (as defined below). For purposes of this Section 2(c), the term “Retirement” shall mean termination of employment or service with the Employer (other than for Cause (as defined in the Plan)) after the Participant has attained age (minimum 55) plus years of service with the Company and its subsidiaries (minimum 10 years of service) equal or exceeding 70. For purposes of determining the age and service requirement under this Section 2(c), the Participant’s age shall be determined by the Participant’s most recent birthday, and the Participant’s years of service shall be determined by the number of years measured following the Effective Date until the Participant’s most recent employment anniversary with the Company and its subsidiaries. For purposes of this Section 2(c), vesting on a pro-rated basis shall be calculated by multiplying the number of shares subject to the Option set forth under Section 1 by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the Date of Grant to the date of the Participant’s Retirement, and the denominator of which is [1,095].

(d) Except as otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or severance agreement entered into by and between the Participant and the Employer, in the event of a Change of Control before the Option is fully vested and exercisable, the provisions of the Plan applicable to a Change of Control shall apply to the Option, and, in the event of a Change of Control, the Committee may take such actions with respect to the vesting and exercisability of the Option as it deems appropriate pursuant to the Plan.

3. Term of Option .

(a) The Option shall have a term of ten years from the Date of Grant and shall terminate at the expiration of that period, unless it is terminated at an earlier date pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that on the last business day of the term of the Option, the exercise of the Option is prohibited by applicable law, including a prohibition on purchases or sales of Company Stock under the Company’s insider trading policy, the term of the Option shall be extended for a period of 30 days following the end of the legal prohibition, unless the Committee determines otherwise.

(b) The Option shall automatically terminate upon the happening of the first of the following events:

(i) The expiration of the 90-day period after the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer, if the termination is for any reason other than Disability, death or Cause.

(ii) The expiration of the one-year period after the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer on account of the Participant’s Disability.

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(iii) The expiration of the one-year period after the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer, if the Participant dies while employed by, or providing service to, the Employer or the Participant dies within 90 days after the Participant ceases to be so employed or to provide services to the Employer for any reason other than Disability, death or Cause.

(iv) The date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer for Cause. In addition, notwithstanding the prior provisions of this Section 3, if the Participant engages in conduct that constitutes Cause after the Participant’s employment or service terminates, the Option shall immediately terminate.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may the Option be exercised after the date that is immediately before the tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant, except as provided under Section 3(a) above. Any portion of the Option that is not exercisable at the time the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer shall immediately terminate.

4. Exercise Procedures .

(a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 above, the Participant may exercise part or all of the exercisable Option by giving the Company or its delegate written notice of intent to exercise, specifying the number of shares of Company Stock as to which the Option is to be exercised and such other information as the Company or its delegate may require.

(b) At such time as the Committee shall determine, the Participant shall pay the Exercise Price (i) in cash, (ii) unless the Committee determines otherwise, by delivering shares of Company Stock owned by the Participant, which shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise, or by attestation (in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Company) to ownership of shares of Company Stock having a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise at least equal to the Exercise Price, (iii) by payment through a broker in accordance with procedures permitted by Regulation T of the Federal Reserve Board, (iv) unless the Committee determines otherwise, by surrendering shares of Company Stock subject to the exercisable Option for an appreciation distribution payable in Shares with a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the dollar amount by which the then Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the surrendered portion exceeds the aggregate Exercise Price payable for the Shares (“net exercise”), or (v) by such other method as the Committee may approve, to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Committee may impose from time to time such limitations as it deems appropriate on the use of shares of Company Stock to exercise the Option.

(c) The obligation of the Company to deliver Shares upon exercise of the Option shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and such approvals by governmental agencies as may be deemed appropriate by the Committee, including such actions as Company counsel shall deem necessary or appropriate to comply with relevant securities laws and regulations.

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or other taxes that the Employer is required to withhold with respect to the Option. At such time as the Committee may determine, the Participant may elect to satisfy any tax withholding obligation of the Employer with respect to the Option by having Shares withheld to satisfy the applicable withholding tax rate for FICA, federal, state, local and other tax liabilities.

(e) Upon exercise of the Option (or portion thereof), the Option (or portion thereof) will terminate and cease to be outstanding.

5. Designation as Incentive Stock Option .

(a) This Option is designated an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code. If the aggregate fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant with respect to which incentive stock options are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year, under the Plan or any other stock option plan of the Company or a parent or subsidiary, exceeds $100,000, then the Option, as to the excess, shall be treated as a nonqualified stock option that does not meet the requirements of Section 422. If and to the extent that the Option fails to qualify as an incentive stock option under the Code, the Option shall remain outstanding according to its terms as a nonqualified stock option.

(b) The Participant understands that favorable incentive stock option tax treatment is available only if the Option is exercised while the Participant is an employee of the Company or a parent or subsidiary of the Company or within a period of time specified in the Code after the Participant ceases to be an employee. The Participant understands that the Participant is responsible for the income tax consequences of the Option, and, among other tax consequences, the Participant understands that he or she may be subject to the alternative minimum tax under the Code in the year in which the Option is exercised. The Participant will consult with his or her tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of the Option.

6. Restrictions on Exercise . Except as the Committee may otherwise permit pursuant to the Plan, only the Participant may exercise the Option during the Participant’s lifetime and, after the Participant’s death, the Option shall be exercisable (subject to the limitations specified in the Plan) solely by the legal representatives of the Participant, or by the person who acquires the right to exercise the Option by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, to the extent that the Option is exercisable pursuant to this Agreement.

7. Grant Subject to Plan Provisions . This grant is made pursuant to the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and in all respects shall be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. The grant and exercise of the Option are subject to the provisions of the Plan and to interpretations, regulations and determinations concerning the Plan established from time to time by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, including, but not limited to, provisions pertaining to (a) rights and obligations with respect to withholding taxes, (b) the registration, qualification or listing of the Shares, (c) changes in capitalization of the Company and (d) other requirements of applicable law. The Committee shall have the authority to interpret and construe the Option pursuant to the terms of the Plan, and its decisions shall be conclusive as to any questions arising hereunder.

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8. No Employment or Other Rights . The grant of the Option shall not confer upon the Participant any right to be retained by or in the employ or service of any Employer and shall not interfere in any way with the right of any Employer to terminate the Participant’s employment or service at any time. The right of any Employer to terminate at will the Participant’s employment or service at any time for any reason is specifically reserved.

9. No Stockholder Rights . Neither the Participant, nor any person entitled to exercise the Participant’s rights in the event of the Participant’s death, shall have any of the rights and privileges of a stockholder with respect to the Shares subject to the Option, until certificates for Shares have been issued upon the exercise of the Option.

10. Assignment and Transfers . Except as the Committee may otherwise permit pursuant to the Plan, the rights and interests of the Participant under this Agreement may not be sold, assigned, encumbered or otherwise transferred except, in the event of the death of the Participant, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. In the event of any attempt by the Participant to alienate, assign, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of the Option or any right hereunder, except as provided for in this Agreement, or in the event of the levy or any attachment, execution or similar process upon the rights or interests hereby conferred, the Company may terminate the Option by notice to the Participant, and the Option and all rights hereunder shall thereupon become null and void. The rights and protections of the Company hereunder shall extend to any successors or assigns of the Company and to the Company’s parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company without the Participant’s consent.

11. Applicable Law; Jurisdiction . The validity, construction, interpretation and effect of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Any action arising out of, or relating to, any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be brought only in the United States District Court for the District of Maine, or if such court does not have jurisdiction or will not accept jurisdiction, in any court of general jurisdiction in Portland, Maine, and the jurisdiction of such court in any such proceeding shall be exclusive. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, on and after the date a Participant receives shares of Company Stock hereunder, the Participant will be subject to the jurisdiction provision set forth in the Company’s bylaws.

12. Notice . Any notice to the Company provided for in this instrument shall be addressed to the Company in care of the General Counsel and any notice to the Participant shall be addressed to such Participant at the current address shown on the payroll of the Employer. Any notice shall be delivered by hand or enclosed in a properly sealed envelope addressed as stated above, registered and deposited, postage prepaid, in a post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service or by the postal authority of the country in which the Participant resides or to an internationally recognized expedited mail courier.

13. Recoupment Policy . The Participant agrees that, subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Option, and the right to receive and retain any Shares, or the amount of any gain realized or payment received as a result of any sale or other disposition of the Shares, covered by this Agreement, shall be subject to rescission, cancellation or recoupment, in whole or part, if and to the extent so provided under any “clawback” or similar policy of the Company in effect on the Date of Grant or that may be established thereafter.

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14. Application of Section 409A of the Code . This Agreement is intended to be exempt from section 409A of the Code and to the extent this Agreement is subject to section 409A of the Code, it will in all respects be administered in accordance with section 409A of the Code.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused an officer to execute this Agreement, and the Participant has executed this Agreement, effective as of the Date of Grant.

COVETRUS, INC.

Name:

Title:

I hereby accept the Option described in this Agreement, and I agree to be bound by the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. I hereby further agree that all decisions and determinations of the Committee shall be final and binding.


Participant:
Date:

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Exhibit 10.3

COVETRUS, INC. 2019 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION GRANT AGREEMENT

This NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION GRANT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of [•] (the “ Date of Grant ”), is delivered by Covetrus, Inc. (the “ Company ”) to [•] (the “ Participant ”).

RECITALS

The Covetrus, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”) provides for the grant of stock options to purchase shares of Company stock (“ Company Stock ”). The Committee has decided to make this nonqualified stock option grant as an inducement for the Participant to promote the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. This Agreement is made pursuant to the Plan and is subject in its entirety to all applicable provisions of the Plan. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

1. Grant of Option . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant a nonqualified stock option (the “ Option ”) to purchase [•] shares of Company Stock (each a “ Share ”, and together the “ Shares ”) at an Exercise Price of $[•] per Share. The Option shall become exercisable according to Section 2 below.

2. Exercisability of Option .


		Vesting Date				Vesting Amount

(b) The vesting and exercisability of the Option is cumulative, but shall not exceed 100% of the Shares subject to the Option. If the terms set forth on in Section 2(a) would produce fractional Shares, the number of Shares for which the Option becomes vested and exercisable shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share and the fractional Shares will be accumulated so that the resulting whole Shares will be included in the number of Shares for which the Option becomes vested and exercisable on the last Vesting Date.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or severance agreement entered into by and between the Participant and the Employer, in the event of a Change of Control before the Option is fully vested and exercisable, the provisions of the Plan applicable to a Change of Control shall apply to the Option, and, in the event of a Change of Control, the Committee may take such actions with respect to the vesting and exercisability of the Option as it deems appropriate pursuant to the Plan.

3. Term of Option .

(b) The Option shall automatically terminate upon the happening of the first of the following events:

(ii) The expiration of the one-year period after the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer on account of the Participant’s Disability.

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4. Exercise Procedures .

(d) All obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall be subject to the rights of the Employer as set forth in the Plan to withhold amounts required to be withheld for any taxes, if applicable. The Participant shall be required to pay to the Employer, or make other arrangements satisfactory to the Employer to provide for the payment of, any federal, state, local or other taxes that the Employer is required to withhold with respect to the Option. At such time as the Committee may determine, the Participant may elect to satisfy any tax withholding obligation of the Employer with respect to the Option by having Shares withheld to satisfy the applicable withholding tax rate for FICA, federal, state, local and other tax liabilities.

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(e) Upon exercise of the Option (or portion thereof), the Option (or portion thereof) will terminate and cease to be outstanding.

5. Restrictions on Exercise . Except as the Committee may otherwise permit pursuant to the Plan, only the Participant may exercise the Option during the Participant’s lifetime and, after the Participant’s death, the Option shall be exercisable (subject to the limitations specified in the Plan) solely by the legal representatives of the Participant, or by the person who acquires the right to exercise the Option by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, to the extent that the Option is exercisable pursuant to this Agreement.

6. Grant Subject to Plan Provisions . This grant is made pursuant to the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and in all respects shall be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. The grant and exercise of the Option are subject to the provisions of the Plan and to interpretations, regulations and determinations concerning the Plan established from time to time by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, including, but not limited to, provisions pertaining to (a) rights and obligations with respect to withholding taxes, (b) the registration, qualification or listing of the Shares, (c) changes in capitalization of the Company and (d) other requirements of applicable law. The Committee shall have the authority to interpret and construe the Option pursuant to the terms of the Plan, and its decisions shall be conclusive as to any questions arising hereunder.

7. No Employment or Other Rights . The grant of the Option shall not confer upon the Participant any right to be retained by or in the employ or service of any Employer and shall not interfere in any way with the right of any Employer to terminate the Participant’s employment or service at any time. The right of any Employer to terminate at will the Participant’s employment or service at any time for any reason is specifically reserved.

8. No Stockholder Rights . Neither the Participant, nor any person entitled to exercise the Participant’s rights in the event of the Participant’s death, shall have any of the rights and privileges of a stockholder with respect to the Shares subject to the Option, until certificates for Shares have been issued upon the exercise of the Option.

9. Assignment and Transfers . Except as the Committee may otherwise permit pursuant to the Plan, the rights and interests of the Participant under this Agreement may not be sold, assigned, encumbered or otherwise transferred except, in the event of the death of the Participant, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. In the event of any attempt by the Participant to alienate, assign, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of the Option or any right hereunder, except as provided for in this Agreement, or in the event of the levy or any attachment, execution or similar process upon the rights or interests hereby conferred, the Company may terminate the Option by notice to the Participant, and the Option and all rights hereunder shall thereupon become null and void. The rights and protections of the Company hereunder shall extend to any successors or assigns of the Company and to the Company’s parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company without the Participant’s consent.

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11. Notice . Any notice to the Company provided for in this instrument shall be addressed to the Company in care of the General Counsel and any notice to the Participant shall be addressed to such Participant at the current address shown on the payroll of the Employer. Any notice shall be delivered by hand or enclosed in a properly sealed envelope addressed as stated above, registered and deposited, postage prepaid, in a post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service or by the postal authority of the country in which the Participant resides or to an internationally recognized expedited mail courier.

12. Recoupment Policy . The Participant agrees that, subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Option, and the right to receive and retain any Shares, or the amount of any gain realized or payment received as a result of any sale or other disposition of the Shares, covered by this Agreement, shall be subject to rescission, cancellation or recoupment, in whole or part, if and to the extent so provided under any “clawback” or similar policy of the Company in effect on the Date of Grant or that may be established thereafter.

13. Application of Section 409A of the Code . This Agreement is intended to be exempt from section 409A of the Code and to the extent this Agreement is subject to section 409A of the Code, it will in all respects be administered in accordance with section 409A of the Code.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused an officer to execute this Agreement, and the Participant has executed this Agreement, effective as of the Date of Grant.

COVETRUS, INC.

Name:

Title:


Participant:
Date:

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Exhibit 10.4

Non-U.S.

COVETRUS, INC. 2019 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

This RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of [•] (the “ Date of Grant ”), is delivered by Covetrus, Inc. (the “ Company ”) to [•] (the “ Participant ”).

RECITALS

1. Grant of Stock Units . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants the Participant [•] restricted stock units, subject to the restrictions set forth below and in the Plan (the “ Stock Units ”). Each Stock Unit represents the right of the Participant to receive a share of common stock of the Company (“ Company Stock ”), if and when the specified conditions are met in Section 3 below, and on the applicable payment date set forth in Section 5 below.

3. Vesting .


Vesting Date		Number of Vested Stock Units

(c) Notwithstanding Section 3(a) above, the Stock Units shall vest on a pro-rated basis upon the Participant’s termination of employment or service on account of Retirement (as defined below) provided such vesting does not result in violation of any age discrimination or other applicable law. For purposes of this Section 3(c), the term “Retirement” shall mean termination of employment or service with the Employer (other than for Cause (as defined in the Plan)) attained after the Participant has age (minimum 55) plus years of service with the Company and its subsidiaries (minimum 10 years of service) equal or exceeding 70. For purposes of determining the age and service requirement under this Section 3(c), the Participant’s age shall be determined by the Participant’s most recent birthday, and the Participant’s and years of service shall be determined by the number of years measured following the Effective Date until the Participant’s most recent employment anniversary with the Company and its subsidiaries. For purposes of this Section 3(c), vesting on a pro-rated basis shall be calculated by multiplying the number of Stock Units set forth under Section 1 by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the Date of Grant to the date of the Participant’s Retirement, and the denominator of which is [1,095].

5. Payment of Stock Units and Tax Withholding .

(a) If and when the Stock Units vest, the Company shall issue to the Participant one share of Company Stock for each vested Stock Unit, subject to applicable obligations for Taxes. Subject to Sections 5(b) and 13 below, payment shall be made within 30 days after the first to occur of (i) the Participant’s termination of employment or service with the Employer on account of Retirement (to the extent the Stock Units vest on Retirement); and (ii) the applicable Vesting Date.

(b) All obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall be subject to the rights of the Employer as set forth in the Plan to withhold amounts required to be withheld, collected or accounted for with respect to any income taxes, employment taxes, social insurance, social security, national insurance contributions, other contributions, payroll taxes, payment on account obligations and other amounts (“ Taxes ”), if applicable. At such time as the Committee may determine the time of payment in accordance with Section 5(a) above, or if applicable, at the time

the Stock Units vest, the number of shares issued to the Participant may be reduced by a number of shares of Company Stock with a Fair Market Value (measured as of the Vesting Date) equal to an amount of the Taxes required by law to be withheld, collected or accounted for with respect to the payment of the Stock Units. If shares are withheld to cover the obligation for Taxes, then for tax purposes, the Participant shall be deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Company Stock with respect to the vested Stock Units notwithstanding that a number of shares are held back for purposes of paying Taxes. To the extent not withheld in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence or to the extent the number of shares withheld is not sufficient to cover the obligation for Taxes, the Participant shall be required to pay to the Employer, or make other arrangements satisfactory to the Employer to provide for the payment of, any Taxes required to be withheld, collected or accounted for with respect to the Stock Units.

(c) The Participant acknowledges that regardless of any action the Company (or any subsidiary employing or retaining the Participant) takes with respect to any or all Taxes, the ultimate liability for all Taxes legally due by the Participant is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and that the Company (and its subsidiaries) (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Taxes in connection with any aspect of the Stock Units, including the grant, vesting or settlement of the Stock Units, and the subsequent sale of any shares of Company Stock acquired at settlement; and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Stock Units to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Taxes. Further, if the Participant is subject to taxation in more than one jurisdiction between the Date of Grant and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Participant’s employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold, collect or account for Taxes in more than one jurisdiction.

(d) The obligation of the Company to deliver Company Stock shall also be subject to the condition that if at any time the Board shall determine in its discretion that the listing, registration or qualification of the shares upon any securities exchange or under any state or federal law or foreign law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the issuance of shares, the shares may not be issued in whole or in part unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Board. The issuance of shares, if any, to the Participant pursuant to this Agreement is subject to any applicable laws or regulations of the United States or of any state, municipality or other country having jurisdiction thereof.

8. No Employment or Other Rights . The grant of the Stock Units shall not confer upon the Participant any right to be retained by or in the employ or service of any Employer and shall not interfere in any way with the right of any Employer to terminate the Participant’s employment or service at any time, subject to the terms of any employment agreement between the Participant and any Employer and applicable law. The right of any Employer to terminate at will the Participant’s employment or service at any time for any reason is specifically reserved.

13. Application of Section 409A of the Code . This Agreement is intended to be exempt from or otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Stock Units constitute “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code and the Stock Units become vested and settled upon the Participant’s termination of employment, payment with respect to the Stock Units shall be delayed for a period of six months after the Participant’s termination of employment if the Participant is a “specified employee” as defined under Section 409A of the Code and if required pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. If payment is delayed, the Stock Units shall be settled and paid within thirty (30) days after the date that is six (6) months following the Participant’s termination of employment. Payments with respect to the Stock Units may only be paid in a manner and upon an event permitted by Section 409A of the Code, and each payment under the Stock Units shall be treated as a separate payment, and the right to a series of installment payments under the Stock Units shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In no event shall the Participant, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment. The Company may change or modify the terms of this Agreement without the Participant’s consent or signature if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that such change or modification is necessary for purposes of compliance with or exemption from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any regulations or other guidance issued thereunder. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Company may also amend the Plan or this Agreement or revoke the Stock Units to the extent permitted by the Plan.

14. Nature of Grant; No Entitlement; No Claim for Compensation . In accepting the grant of this award for the number of Stock Units as specified above, the Participant acknowledges the following:

(a) The Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time.

(b) The grant of the Stock Units is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of awards, or benefits in lieu of awards, even if awards have been granted repeatedly in the past.

(d) The Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan.

(e) The Stock Units and any shares of Company Stock acquired under the Plan are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or its subsidiaries (including, as applicable, the Participant’s employer) and which are outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any.

(f) The Stock Units and any shares of Company Stock acquired under the Plan are not part of the Participant’s normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits, welfare benefits or similar payments.

(g) The Stock Units and any shares of Company Stock subject to the Award are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation.

(h) In the event that the Participant’s employer is not the Company, the grant of the Stock Units will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company and, furthermore, the grant of the Stock Units will not be interpreted to form an employment contract with the Participant’s employer or any subsidiary.

(i) The future value of the underlying shares of Company Stock is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty. The Participant understands that the Company is not responsible for any foreign exchange fluctuation between the United States Dollar and the Participant’s local currency that may affect the value of the Stock Units.

(j) In consideration of the grant of the Stock Units, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the Stock Units or diminution in value of the Stock Units or any of the shares of Company Stock issuable under the Stock Units from termination of the Participant’s employment by the Company or the Participant’s employer, as applicable (and for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of contract or local labor laws), and the Participant irrevocably releases the Participant’s employer, the Company and its subsidiaries, as applicable, from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then, by signing this Agreement, the Participant shall be deemed to have irrevocably waived his or her entitlement to pursue such claim.

15. Data Privacy .

(a) The Participant hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participant’s personal data as described in this Agreement by and among, as applicable, his or her employer, the Company and its subsidiaries for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.

(b) The Participant understands that his or her employer, the Company and its subsidiaries, as applicable, hold certain personal information about the Participant regarding his or her employment, the nature and amount of the Participant’s compensation and the fact and conditions of the Participant’s participation in the Plan, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s name, home address, telephone number and e-mail address, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company and its subsidiaries, details of all options, awards or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (the “Data”).

(c) The Participant understands that the Data may be transferred to any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in the Participant’s country, or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Participant’s country. The Participant understands that the Participant may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative. The Participant authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other third party. The Participant understands that the Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Participant’s participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view the Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data, require any necessary amendments to the Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing the Participant’s local human resources representative. The Participant understands, however, that refusing or withdrawing his or her consent may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that the Participant may contact his or her local human resources representative.

16. Country-Specific Terms. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Stock Units shall be subject to the Country-Specific Terms attached hereto as Addendum A. In addition, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Country-Specific Terms, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan. The Country-Specific Terms constitute part of this Agreement and are incorporated herein by reference.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused its duly authorized officer to execute this Agreement, and the Participant has executed this Agreement, effective as of the Date of Grant.

COVETRUS, INC.

Name:

Title:

Date

Participant

ADDENDUM A

COUNTRY-SPECIFIC TERMS

These Country-Specific Terms include additional terms and conditions that govern the Stock Units granted to the Participant under the Plan if the Participant resides in one of the countries listed below. Capitalized terms used but not defined in these Country-Specific Terms are defined in the Agreement and have the meanings set forth therein.

AUSTRALIA

OFFER TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENT EMPLOYEES

This Offer Document sets out information regarding the participation of Australian resident employees of Covetrus, Inc. (the “Company”) and its Australian subsidiaries in grant of an award of restricted stock units made under the Covetrus, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”).

Investment in securities involves a degree of risk and there is no guarantee of the future value of, or returns from, securities the Participant may acquire under the Plan. Employees who elect to participate in the Plan should consider all risk factors relevant to the acquisition of securities under the Plan as set out in this document and any associated documents.

The information contained in this document and any associated documents is general information only. It is not advice or information specific to the Participant’s objectives, financial situation or needs. Australian employees should consider obtaining their own financial product advice from an independent person who is licensed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to give advice about participation in the Plan.

1. OFFER AND TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

This Offer Document relates to an invitation by the Company to eligible employees in Australia to accept grants of restricted stock unit awards made under the Plan. The awards will be issued at no cost to the Participant.

The terms of Participant’s participation are set out in the Plan, the Prospectus (as supplemented by the Supplement to Plan Prospectus for Australia), the Agreement and this Offer Document.

By accepting a grant of a restricted stock unit award, the Participant will be bound by terms set out in the Plan, the Prospectus (as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement for Australia), the Agreement and this Offer Document.

2. HOW CAN I ASCERTAIN THE CURRENT MARKET PRICE OF SHARES UNDERLYING THE RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AWARD IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS?

The Participant could, from time to time, ascertain the market price of a share of common stock in the Company (“Company Stock”) by obtaining that price from the NASDAQ website, the Company website or The Wall Street Journal, and multiplying that price by a published exchange rate to convert U.S. Dollars into Australian Dollars, to determine the Australian dollar equivalent of that current market price.

3. RISKS OF ACQUIRING AND HOLDING SHARES

Acquiring and holding restricted stock units and shares of Company Stock involves risk. These risks include that:

(a) There is no guarantee that the shares will grow in value—they may decline in value. Stock markets are subject to fluctuations and the price of shares can rise and fall, depending upon the Company’s performance and other internal and external factors.

(b) There is no assurance that the Company will pay dividends even if its earnings increase.

(c) There are tax implications involved in acquiring and holding restricted stock units and shares of Company Stock and the tax regime applying to the Participant may change.

COLOMBIA

Labor Law Acknowledgement . The Participant acknowledges that pursuant to Article 128 of the Colombian Labor Code, the Plan and related benefits do not constitute a component of “salary” for any legal purpose.

Securities Law Information . The shares of Company Stock subject to the Stock Units are not and will not be registered in the Colombian registry of publicly traded securities ( Registro Nacional de Valores y Emisores ) and therefore the shares of Company Stock may not be offered to the public in Colombia. Nothing in this Agreement should be construed as the making of a public offer of securities in Colombia.

IRELAND

Director Notification Requirement for Interests in Excess of 1% . If the Participant receives Stock Units and/or has a shareholding in respect of more than 1% of the issued share capital of the Company and is a director, shadow director or secretary of an Irish affiliate of the Company, the Participant is required to notify the Irish affiliate of the Company in writing within five business days of (i) receiving an interest in the Company (e.g., the Stock Units, shares of Company Stock, etc.) and any change in that interest, (ii) the event giving rise to the notification requirement, or (iii) becoming a director, shadow director or secretary of an Irish affiliate if such an interest exists at the time. This notification requirement also applies with respect to the interests of a spouse or children under the age of 18 (whose interests will be attributed to the director, shadow director or secretary, as the case may be).

Securities Disclaimer . The participation in the Plan is exempt or excluded from the requirement to publish a prospectus under the EU Prospectus Directive as implemented in Ireland.

SPAIN

Nature of Grant . This provision supplements Section 14 of the Agreement titled “Nature of Grant; No Entitlement; No Claim for Compensation”:

In accepting the Stock Units, the Participant consents to participate in the Plan and acknowledges that the Participant has received a copy of the Plan.

The Participant understands that the Company has unilaterally, gratuitously and discretionally decided to grant restricted stock unit awards under the Plan to individuals who may be employees of the Company or a subsidiary throughout the world. The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind the Company or a subsidiary. Consequently, the Participant understands that the Stock Units are granted on the assumption and condition that the Stock Units and any shares of Company Stock issued are not part of any employment contract (either with the Company or any subsidiary) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. Further, the Participant understands that the Participant will not be entitled to continue vesting in the Stock Units after termination of the Participant’s employment or service. In addition, the Participant understands that the Stock Units would not be granted to the Participant but for the assumptions and conditions referred to herein; thus, the Participant acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then the grant of the Stock Units and any right to the Stock Units shall be null and void.

Further, the vesting of the Stock Units is expressly conditioned on the Participant’s continued employment or service, such that upon termination of the Participant’s employment or service for any reason whatsoever, the Stock Units may cease vesting immediately, in whole or in part, effective on the date of termination of the Participant’s employment or service (as determined by the Agreement). This will be the case, for example, even if (1) the Participant is dismissed for disciplinary or objective reasons; or (2) the Participant’s termination of employment or service is due to a unilateral breach of contract by the Company or the Participant’s employer. Consequently, upon the Participant’s termination of employment or service for any of the above reasons, the Participant may automatically lose any rights to the Stock Units to the extent not vested on the date of the Participant’s termination of employment or service, as described in the Plan and the Agreement.

SWITZERLAND

Securities Law Notice . The grant of the Stock Units under the Plan is considered a private offering in Switzerland and is, therefore, not subject to registration in Switzerland.

UNITED KINGDOM

Stock Units Payable Only in Shares . Notwithstanding any discretion in the Plan or anything to the contrary in the Agreement, the grant of Stock Units does not provide the Participant any right to receive a cash payment and the Stock Units may be settled only in shares of Company Stock.

Termination of Service . The Participant has no right to compensation or damages on account of any loss in respect of Stock Units under the Plan where the loss arises or is claimed to arise in whole or part from: (a) the termination of the Participant’s office or employment; or (b) notice to terminate the Participant’s office or employment. This exclusion of liability shall apply however termination of office or employment, or the giving of notice, is caused, and however compensation or damages are claimed. For the purpose of the Plan, the implied duty of trust and confidence is expressly excluded.

Tax Withholding . The Participant indemnifies the Company and the Employer for any Taxes that may be payable with respect to the full number of shares of Company Stock vested and issued (including these shares of Company Stock that are deemed issued). To the extent any shares of Company Stock are withheld by the Company in accordance with Section 5(b) of the Agreement, the Company shall pay over to the Participant’s Employee sufficient moneys to satisfy the Participant’s liability under such indeminity.

ANY EUROPEAN COUNTRY

This provision replaces Section 15 of the Agreement in its entirety:

Data Privacy

(a) The Participant hereby acknowledges and understands that the Participant’s personal data is collected, retained, used, processed, disclosed and transferred, in electronic or other form, as described in this Agreement by and among, as applicable, the Participant’s employer, the Company and its subsidiaries, and third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan.

(b) The Participant understands that the Company and its subsidiaries (including his or her employer), as applicable, hold certain personal information about him or her regarding the Participant’s employment, the nature and amount of the Participant’s compensation and the fact and conditions of the Participant’s participation in the Plan, including, but not limited to, his or her name, home address, telephone number and e-mail address, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary,

nationality, job title, any equity or directorships held in the Company and details of all options or any other entitlement to equity awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in his or her favor, in connection with the implementation, management and administration of the Plan (the “Data”).

(c) The Participant understands that the Data may be transferred to the Company, its subsidiaries and any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in his or her country, or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country may have a different or lower standard of data privacy rights and protections than his or her country. The Participant understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any recipients of the Data by contacting the Participant’s local human resources representative. The Participant understands that the recipients receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing his or her participation in the Plan, including transfers of such Data to a broker or other third party. The Participant understands that the Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage his or her participation in the Plan in accordance with applicable law. The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, request to access or be provided the Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data, require any corrections or amendments to the Data in any case without cost and to the extent permitted by law, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative. The Participant understands, however, that objecting to the processing of his or her Data may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the processing of his or her Data and other personal data, the Participant is referred to the Privacy Notice provided to him/her by his/her employer.

Exhibit 10.5

COVETRUS, INC. 2019 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

This RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of [•] (the “ Date of Grant ”), is delivered by Covetrus, Inc. (the “ Company ”) to [•] (the “ Participant ”).

RECITALS

The Covetrus, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”) provides for the grant of restricted stock with respect to common stock of the Company (“ Company Stock ”) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan. The Committee has decided to make this grant of restricted stock as an inducement for the Participant to promote the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. This Agreement is made pursuant to the Plan and is subject in its entirety to all applicable provisions of the Plan. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

1. Restricted Stock Grant . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants the Participant [•] shares of Company Stock, subject to the restrictions set forth below and in the Plan (“ Restricted Stock ”).

2. Vesting .

(a) Subject to the terms of this Section 2, the shares of Restricted Stock shall become vested according to the following schedule (each, a “ Vesting Date ”), provided that the Participant continues to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer from the Date of Grant until the applicable Vesting Date:


Vesting Date		Number of Vested Shares of Restricted Stock

(b) The vesting of the shares of Restricted Stock shall be cumulative, but shall not exceed 100% of the shares of Restricted Stock. If the foregoing schedule would produce fractional shares, the number of shares that vest shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share and the fractional shares will be accumulated so that the resulting whole shares will be included in the number of shares that become vested on the last Vesting Date.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or severance agreement entered into by and between the Participant and the Employer, in the event of a Change of Control before all of the Restricted Stock vests in accordance with Section 2(a) above, the provisions of the Plan applicable to a Change of Control shall apply to the Restricted Stock, and, in the event of a Change of Control, the Committee may take such actions with respect to the vesting of the Restricted Stock as it deems appropriate pursuant to the Plan.

3. Termination of Restricted Stock. Except as set forth in this Agreement, if the Participant ceases to be employed by, or provide service to, the Employer for any reason before the Restricted Stock is fully vested, the shares of Restricted Stock that are not then vested shall be forfeited as of the date of the Participant’s termination of employment or service and must be immediately returned to the Company.

4. Issuance of Certificates and Tax Withholding.

(a) Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Company will retain possession of certificates representing the shares of Restricted Stock. During the Restriction Period (as defined in Section 8), the Participant shall receive any cash dividends with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock, may vote the shares of Restricted Stock and may participate in any distribution pursuant to a plan of dissolution or complete liquidation of the Company, each subject to any restrictions deemed appropriate by the Committee. In the event of a dividend or distribution payable in stock or other property or a reclassification, split up or similar event during the Restriction Period, the shares or other property issued or declared with respect to the non-vested shares of Restricted Stock shall be subject to the same terms and conditions relating to vesting as the shares to which they relate.

(b) When the Participant obtains a vested right to shares of Restricted Stock, a certificate representing the vested shares shall be issued to the Participant, free of the restrictions under Section 2 of this Agreement.

(c) The obligation of the Company to deliver a certificate representing the vested shares of Restricted Stock upon the vesting of the shares of Restricted Stock shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and such approvals by governmental agencies as may be deemed appropriate by the Committee, including such actions as Company counsel shall deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with relevant securities laws and regulations.

(d) All obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall be subject to the rights of the Employer as set forth in the Plan to withhold amounts required to be withheld for any taxes, if applicable. The Participant shall be required to pay to the Company, or make other arrangements satisfactory to the Company to provide for the payment of amounts required to be withheld for any withholding taxes, if applicable, with respect to the grant or vesting of the shares of Restricted Stock. At such time as the Committee may determine in its discretion under the Plan, the Participant may elect to satisfy any withholding tax obligation of the Employer with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock by having shares withheld to satisfy an amount equal to the amount of any FICA, federal income, state, local and other tax liabilities required by law to be withheld with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock.

5. Tax Consequences . The Participant has reviewed with the Participant’s own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Participant understands that the Participant (and not the Company) shall be responsible for the

Participant’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Participant understands that section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) taxes as ordinary income the difference between the amount paid for the shares underlying the Restricted Stock and the Fair Market Value of the such shares as of the date any restrictions on the shares lapse pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement. The Participant understands that the Participant may elect to be taxed at the time the shares of Restricted Stock are granted rather than when and as the Restriction Period expires by filing an election under section 83(b) of the Code with the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days from the Date of Grant. The form for making this election is attached as Exhibit A hereto.

THE PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS THE PARTICIPANT’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE COMPANY’S TO TIMELY FILE THE ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b) OF THE CODE.

6. Grant Subject to Plan Provisions . This grant is made pursuant to the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, and in all respects shall be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. This grant of Restricted Stock is subject to the provisions of the Plan and to interpretations, regulations and determinations concerning the Plan established from time to time by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, including, but not limited to, provisions pertaining to (a) rights and obligations with respect to withholding taxes, (b) the registration, qualification or listing of the shares of Company Stock, (c) changes in capitalization of the Company, and (d) other requirements of applicable law. The Committee shall have the authority to interpret and construe the grant of Restricted Stock pursuant to the terms of the Plan, and its decisions shall be conclusive as to any questions arising hereunder.

7. No Employment or Other Rights . This grant of Restricted Stock shall not confer upon the Participant any right to be retained by or in the employ or service of the Employer and shall not interfere in any way with the right of the Employer to terminate the Participant’s employment or service at any time. The right of the Employer to terminate at will the Participant’s employment or service at any time for any reason is specifically reserved.

8. Assignment and Transfers . Except as the Committee may otherwise permit pursuant to the Plan, during the period before the shares of Restricted Stock vest in accordance with Section 2 (the “ Restriction Period ”), the non-vested shares of Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, encumbered, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of by the Participant. Any attempt by the Participant to assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of the shares of Restricted Stock contrary to the provisions hereof, and the levy of any execution, attachment or similar process upon the shares of Restricted Stock, shall be null, void and without effect. The rights and protections of the Company hereunder shall extend to any successors or assigns of the Company and to the Company’s parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company without the Participant’s consent.

9. Applicable Law; Jurisdiction . The validity, construction, interpretation and effect of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Any action arising out of, or relating to, any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be brought only in the United

States District Court for the District of Maine, or if such court does not have jurisdiction or will not accept jurisdiction, in any court of general jurisdiction in Portland, Maine, and the jurisdiction of such court in any such proceeding shall be exclusive. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, on and after the date a Participant receives shares of Company Stock hereunder, the Participant will be subject to the jurisdiction provision set forth in the Company’s bylaws.

10. Notice . Any notice to the Company provided for in this Agreement shall be addressed to the Company in care of the General Counsel at the corporate headquarters of the Company, and any notice to the Participant shall be addressed to such Participant at the current address shown on the payroll of the Employer. Any notice shall be delivered by hand, or enclosed in a properly sealed envelope addressed as stated above, registered and deposited, postage prepaid, in a post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service or by the postal authority of the country in which the Participant resides or to an internationally recognized expedited mail courier.

11. Recoupment Policy . The Participant agrees that, subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Restricted Stock, and the right to receive and retain any Company Stock, or the amount of any gain realized or payment received as a result of any sale or other disposition of the Company Stock, covered by this Agreement, shall be subject to rescission, cancellation or recoupment, in whole or part, if and to the extent so provided under any “clawback” or similar policy of the Company in effect on the Date of Grant or that may be established thereafter.

[S IGNATURE P AGE F OLLOWS ]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused its duly authorized officer to execute this Agreement, and the Participant has executed this Agreement, effective as of the Date of Grant.


COVETRUS, INC.

By:
Printed Name: [________]
Title:		[________]

I hereby accept the grant of Restricted Stock described in this Agreement, and I agree to be bound by the terms of the Plan and this Agreement. I hereby agree that all decisions and determinations of the Committee shall be final and binding.


PARTICIPANT



Printed Name:



Date:

[S IGNATURE P AGE TO R ESTRICTED S TOCK G RANT A GREEMENT ]

EXHIBIT A

Section 83(b) Election Form

The undersigned taxpayer hereby elects, pursuant to section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to include in gross income as compensation for services the excess (if any) of the fair market value of the shares described below over the amount paid for those shares.

(1)

Name of taxpayer who performed the services:

Address:

Social Security Number:

Tax Year for which election is being made:

(2) The property which is the subject of this election is shares of common stock (“ Shares ”) of Covetrus, Inc. (the “ Company ”).

(3) Date the property was transferred to the undersigned taxpayer: , .

(4) Forfeiture provision: The Shares are subject to forfeiture to the Company if the taxpayer ceases to be employed by or provide service to the Company during the restriction period. The forfeiture restriction period lapses in a series of installments according to the following schedule:


Vesting Date		Number of Shares Vested

(5) The fair market value of the Shares at the time of the transfer of the Shares (determined without regard to any restriction other than a nonlapse restriction as defined in section 1.83(h) of the Income Tax Regulations) is $ per Share x Shares = $ .

(6) The amount paid for the Shares is $ per Share x Shares = $ aggregate consideration.

(7) The amount to include in gross income is $ . (Note: subtract amount in line 6 from amount in line 5.)

(8) This statement is executed as of , 201 .

The undersigned taxpayer will file this election with the Internal Revenue Service office with which taxpayer files his or her annual income tax return not later than 30 days after the date of transfer of the property. A copy of the election also will be furnished to the Company. The undersigned is the person performing the services in connection with which the property was transferred.

Taxpayer

Exhibit 10.6

Non-Employee Director Form

COVETRUS, INC. 2019 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

This RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of [•] (the “ Date of Grant ”), is delivered by Covetrus, Inc. (the “ Company ”) to [•] (the “ Participant ”).

RECITALS

1. Grant of Stock Units . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants the Participant [•] restricted stock units, subject to the restrictions set forth below and in the Plan (the “ Stock Units ”). Each Stock Unit represents the right of the Participant to receive a share of common stock of the Company (“Company Stock”), if and when the specified conditions are met in Section 3 below, and on the applicable payment date set forth in Section 5 below.

3. Vesting .

(a) The Stock Units shall become vested with respect to 100% of the Stock Units on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant (the “ Vesting Date ”), provided that the Participant continues to provide service to the Company from the Date of Grant until the Vesting Date.

(b) The vesting of the Stock Units shall be cumulative, but shall not exceed 100% of the Stock Units. In the event of a Change of Control before all of the Stock Units vest in accordance with Section 3(a) above, the provisions of the Plan applicable to a Change of Control shall apply to the Stock Units, and, in the event of a Change of Control, the Committee may take such actions with respect to the vesting of the Stock Units as it deems appropriate pursuant to the Plan.

4. Termination of Stock Units . Except as set forth in this Agreement, if the Participant ceases to provide service to the Company for any reason before all of the Stock Units vest, any unvested Stock Units shall automatically terminate and shall be forfeited as of the date of the Participant’s termination of service. No payment shall be made with respect to any unvested Stock Units that terminate as described in this Section 4.

5. Payment of Stock Units and Tax Withholding .

(a) If and when the Stock Units vest, the Company shall issue to the Participant one share of Company Stock for each vested Stock Unit, subject to applicable tax withholding obligations. Payment of any Stock Units that vest shall be made within 30 days after the Vesting Date.

(b) All obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall be subject to the rights of the Company as set forth in the Plan to withhold amounts required to be withheld for any taxes, if applicable. The Participant shall be required to provide for the payment of, any federal, state, local or other taxes with respect to the Stock Units.

8. No Service or Other Rights . The grant of the Stock Units shall not confer upon the Participant any right to be retained by or in the service of the Company and shall not interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the Participant’s service at any time.

11. Notice . Any notice to the Company provided for in this instrument shall be addressed to the Company in care of the General Counsel at the corporate headquarters of the Company, and any notice to the Participant shall be addressed to such Participant at the current address shown on the records of the Company. Any notice shall be delivered by hand, or enclosed in a properly sealed envelope addressed as stated above, registered and deposited, postage prepaid, in a post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service or by the postal authority of the country in which the Participant resides or to an internationally recognized expedited mail courier.

12. Recoupment Policy . The Participant agrees that, subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Stock Units, and the right to receive and retain any Company Stock covered by this Agreement, shall be subject to rescission, cancellation or recoupment, in whole or part, if and to the extent so provided under any “clawback” or similar policy of the Company in effect on the Date of Grant or that may be established thereafter.

is delayed, the Stock Units shall be settled and paid within thirty (30) days after the date that is six (6) months following the Participant’s termination of employment. Payments with respect to the Stock Units may only be paid in a manner and upon an event permitted by Section 409A of the Code, and each payment under the Stock Units shall be treated as a separate payment, and the right to a series of installment payments under the Stock Units shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In no event shall the Participant, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment. The Company may change or modify the terms of this Agreement without the Participant’s consent or signature if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that such change or modification is necessary for purposes of compliance with or exemption from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any regulations or other guidance issued thereunder. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Company may also amend the Plan or this Agreement or revoke the Stock Units to the extent permitted by the Plan.

[Signature Page Follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused its duly authorized officer to execute this Agreement, and the Participant has executed this Agreement, effective as of the Date of Grant.

COVETRUS, INC.

Name:

Title:



Date				Participant

Exhibit 10.7

Covetrus, Inc.

Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy

Non-Employee Directors (as defined in the Covetrus, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, as it may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Plan”)) of Covetrus, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), shall be eligible to receive cash and/or equity compensation as set forth in this Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (this “Policy”). The purpose of this Policy is to provide a total compensation package that enables the Company to attract and retain, on a long-term basis, high caliber directors who are not employees or officers of the Company or its subsidiaries.

This Policy shall remain in effect until it is revised or rescinded by further action of the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”).

A.	Annual Cash Retainer


All Non-Employee Directors	$	60,000/year
Non-Management Chair	$	90,000/year
Lead Independent Director	$	60,000/year
Audit Committee Chair	$	30,000/year
Compensation Committee Chair	$	25,000/year
Nominating and Governance Committee Chair	$	15,000/year
Strategy Committee Chair	$	15,000/year
Audit Committee Member	$	15,000/year
Compensation Committee Member	$	12,500/year
Nominating and Governance Committee Member	$	7,500/year
Strategy Committee Member	$	7,500/year

For purposes of clarity, (i) a Non-Employee Director who serves as the chair of a committee will be entitled to the committee chair annual cash retainer for that specific committee in addition to the Non-Employee Director annual cash retainer, but will not be entitled to the committee annual cash retainer for serving as a member of that specific committee and (ii) a Non-Employee Director who serves as Non-Management Chair or Lead Independent Director will be entitled to the Non-Management Chair or Lead Independent Director annual cash retainer, as applicable, in addition to the Non-Employee Director annual cash retainer.

Annual cash retainers will be paid on the first trading day after January 1 of each year in which the Non-Employee Director serves as a Non-Employee Director of the Board (the “Annual Retainer Payment Date”) and will be paid as soon as administratively practicable following the Annual Retainer Payment Date. If a Non-Employee Director is elected or appointed to serve as a member of the Board, or appointed to serve as a member of a committee or as a chair of a

committee in which such director is not a member prior to such appointment, during a calendar year but following the Annual Retainer Payment Date for such calendar year, his or her annual cash retainer(s) (or additional cash retainer if the Non-Employee is serving in a different capacity) will be prorated, by multiplying such annual cash retainer(s) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the appointment or election date to December 31 of such calendar year, and the denominator of which is 365 (“Prorated Annual Cash Retainer”). The Prorated Annual Cash Retainer shall be paid to the Non-Employee Director as soon as administratively practicable following such appointment or election. A Non-Employee Director that changes roles during a calendar year but following the Annual Retainer Payment Date for such calendar year will be entitled to a proration of the incremental increase, if any, between his or her annual cash retainer amount received for such calendar year and the increased cash retainer amount. For the avoidance of doubt, the Non-Employee Director is not required to repay his or her annual cash retainer(s) or any portion thereof in the event that such Non-Employee Director’s role is changed or service is terminated during the calendar year.

B.	Initial Equity Grant

For calendar year 2019, each Non-Employee Director will receive an initial equity award of restricted stock units (“Initial Equity Award”) with a Fair Market Value of $225,000, based on the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Initial Equity Award will be granted in the first fiscal quarter of 2019, or as soon thereafter as administratively practicable.

C.	Annual Equity Grant

On the date of each annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders (“Annual Meeting”), each Non-Employee Director who is continuing as a director following the date of such Annual Meeting will be granted restricted stock or restricted stock units (“Annual Equity Award”), as determined by the Compensation Committee, with a Fair Market Value of $225,000, based on the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. For purposes of clarity, no Non-Employee Director who receives an Initial Equity Award will be entitled to, or be granted, an Annual Equity Award during calendar year 2019.

If a Non-Employee Director is appointed or elected at any time other than an Annual Meeting, the Non-Employee Director will be eligible to receive a prorated Annual Equity Award, as of the date of his or her appointment or election, for the period prior to the first Annual Meeting following his or her appointment or election, determined by (i) multiplying the amount of the annual equity award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the date of appointment or election to the first anniversary of the most recent Annual Meeting, and the denominator of which is 365, and (ii) dividing such amount by the per share Fair Market Value on the date of appointment or election, rounded up to the nearest whole share.

D.	Additional Terms

1. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Plan.

2. All equity grants under this Policy will be made under and pursuant to the Plan. The terms and conditions of all such equity grants, including with respect to vesting, will be set forth in the applicable award agreement.

3. The compensation described in this Policy is in addition to reimbursement of all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Non-Employee Directors in attending meetings of the Board.

Approved: February 28, 2019