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Form 8-K for NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC


18-Jun-2009

Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements an


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Adoption of 2009 Restricted Stock/Unit Plan

On June 16, 2009, at our annual meeting of shareholders, our shareholders adopted the 2009 Restricted Stock/Unit Plan (the "2009 Plan"). Our Board of Directors previously approved the 2009 Plan, subject to shareholder approval. A total of 300,000 shares of Company common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2009 Plan, subject to adjustment as described below.

The purpose of the 2009 Plan is to retain employees and directors of the Company having experience and ability, to attract new employees and directors whose services are considered valuable, to encourage the sense of proprietorship, and to stimulate the active interest of such persons in the development and financial success of the Company. We believe that grants of restricted stock and restricted stock units are an increasingly important means to retain and compensate employees and directors. No awards have yet been granted under the 2009 Plan.

A general description of the principal terms of the 2009 Plan is set forth below. This description is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the 2009 Plan, a copy of which is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1.

General Description

Shares Reserved for Issuance under the 2009 Plan. A total of 300,000 shares of our common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2009 Plan. The number of shares of our common stock available under the 2009 Plan will be subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock or other extraordinary dividend, or other similar change in our common stock or capital structure.

Administration. The 2009 Plan is administered by the plan administrator, defined as one or more committees of our Board of Directors consisting of independent directors. The 2009 Plan appoints our Compensation Committee as the administrator (the "Committee").

Generally, the Committee has the authority, in its discretion, (a) to select officers, directors and employees to whom awards may be granted from time to time, (b) to determine whether and to what extent, awards are granted, (c) to determine the number of shares of our common stock, or the amount of other consideration to be covered by each award, (d) to approve award agreements for use under the 2009 Plan, (e) to determine the terms and conditions of any award (including the vesting schedule applicable to the award), (f) to amend the terms of any outstanding award granted under the 2009 Plan, (g) to construe and interpret the terms of the 2009 Plan and awards granted, and (h) to take such other action not inconsistent with the terms of the 2009 Plan, as the Committee deems appropriate.


Types of Awards; Eligibility. Awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) may be granted under the 2009 Plan. Awards of restricted stock are shares of our common stock that are awarded subject to such restrictions on transfer as the Committee may establish. Awards of RSUs are units valued by reference to shares of common stock that entitle a participant to receive, upon the settlement of the unit, one share of our common stock for each unit. Awards may be granted to our officers, directors and employees and our related entities, if any. Each award granted under the 2009 Plan shall be designated in an award agreement.

Terms and Vesting of Awards. As noted above, the Committee determines the terms and conditions of each award granted to a participant, including the restrictions applicable to shares underlying awards of restricted stock and the dates these restrictions lapse and the award vests, as well as the vesting and settlement terms applicable to RSUs. When an award vests, we issue to the participant the number of shares of our common stock earned without any legend or restrictions (except as necessary to comply with applicable state and federal securities laws.)

In addition to time-based vesting requirements, the Committee is also authorized to establish performance goals in order for awards to vest. For instance, quantitative performance standards, including, financial measurements such as
(a) increase in share price, (b) earnings per share, (c) total shareholder return, (d) operating margin, (e) gross margin, (f) return on equity, (g) return on assets, (h) net operating income, (i) pre-tax profit, (j) cash flow,
(k) revenue, (l) expenses, (m) EBITDA, and (n) numbers of customers for various services and products offered by us, or other performance goal requirements may be adopted by the Committee and set forth in the particular restricted stock or RSU agreement which must be met in order for shares to vest.

Termination of Service. Unless otherwise set forth in an individual award agreement, the 2009 Plan and forms of award agreements provide that in the event a participant's continuous service with us terminates as a result of death, disability or retirement (an "Acceleration Event"), unvested shares or RSUs at the time of termination due to an Acceleration Event will immediately become vested, but only to the extent that such unvested shares or RSUs would have vested within the 12 months following the Acceleration Event. However, the Committee may revise this default provision on an individual basis as it deems advisable. For example, the Committee could elect to accelerate vesting for all unvested shares and/or RSUs upon the occurrence of an Acceleration Event, or conversely provide that all unvested shares and/or RSUs are forfeited upon the occurrence of an Acceleration Event. In the case of a termination of service other than by an Acceleration Event, any unvested shares of RSUs will immediately become null and void, except that with respect to Restricted Stock awards, the Board of Directors may vest any or all unvested shares in its discretion in the case of any termination of service.

In addition, subject to revision by the Committee, the default provisions of the 2009 Plan and form of award agreements provide that a Change of Control triggers accelerated vesting of all shares or units. Under the 2009 Plan, a Change in Control Event is generally defined as:


· a complete liquidation or dissolution;

· acquisition of 50% or more of our stock by any individual or entity including by tender offer or a reverse merger;

· a merger or consolidation in which we are not the surviving entity; or

· during any period not longer than 12 consecutive months, members of the Board who at the beginning of such period cease to constitute at least a majority of the Board, unless the election, or the nomination for election of each new Board member, was approved by a vote of at least 3/4 of the Board members then still in office who were Board members at the beginning of such period.

Restricted Stock. Under an award of restricted stock, we issue shares of Company common stock in the participant's name; however the participant's rights in the stock are restricted until the shares vest. If the vesting requirements are not met prior to the end of the vesting period, the shares are forfeited. In connection with an award of restricted stock, since actual shares are issued and outstanding, the participant is legally entitled to vote the shares and receive any dividends declared and paid on our common stock prior to the satisfaction of the vesting requirements. However, as discussed above, participants who hold unvested restricted stock may not sell, assign or transfer such shares until they have vested. The grant of restricted stock will subject the recipient to ordinary compensation income on the difference between the amount paid for such stock and the fair market value of the shares on the date that the restrictions lapse. This income is subject to withholding for federal income and employment tax purposes. We are entitled to an income tax deduction in the amount of the ordinary income recognized by the recipient, subject to possible limitations imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code, and so long as we withhold the appropriate taxes with respect to such income (if required), and the recipient's total compensation is deemed reasonable in amount. Any gain or loss on the recipient's subsequent disposition of the shares will receive long or short-term capital gain or loss treatment depending on how long the stock has been held since the restrictions lapsed. We do not receive a tax deduction for any such gain.

Restricted Stock Units. Like a restricted stock award, a restricted stock unit is a grant valued in terms of our common stock. Unlike a restricted stock award, no Company common stock is issued at the time the RSU award is granted. Instead, the award is a mere promise to deliver shares of Company common stock upon satisfaction of the vesting requirements. Upon satisfaction of the vesting requirements of the award, the Company then issues and delivers the number of shares subject to the award. If the vesting requirements are not satisfied prior to the end of the vesting period, the units expire and no shares are issued. Since shares of our common stock are not issued in connection with RSUs until such time as the vesting conditions have been satisfied, participants in the 2009 Plan who receive awards of RSUs will not have any voting rights and will not be entitled to dividends until such time as the units vest and shares of Company common stock are issued.


Recipients of RSUs generally should not recognize income until such units are converted into shares of stock. Upon conversion, the recipient will normally recognize taxable ordinary income for federal income tax purposes equal to the amount of the fair market value of the shares. We will be entitled to a tax deduction to the extent and in the year that ordinary income is recognized by the recipient, subject to possible limitations imposed by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (see below), and so long as we withhold the appropriate taxes with respect to such income (if required), and the recipient's total compensation is deemed reasonable in amount.

Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan. We may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the 2009 Plan. The 2009 Plan will be for a term of ten
(10) years unless sooner terminated. Awards may be granted under the 2009 Plan upon it becoming effective, but awards granted prior to obtaining shareholder approval will be rescinded if the shareholders do not approve the 2009 Plan. We may amend the 2009 Plan subject to compliance with applicable provisions of federal securities laws, state corporate and securities laws, the Internal Revenue Code, and the rules of the NYSE (or such other stock exchange as our common stock may be traded upon at the time.)

Transferability of Awards. Awards under the 2009 Plan are not transferable.

Section 162(m) of the Code. Under Internal Revenue Code (the "Code")
Section 162(m), we are not allowed a tax deduction in any taxable year for compensation in excess of $1 million paid to our "covered employees." An exception to this rule applies to compensation paid to a covered employee pursuant to a stock incentive plan approved by shareholders and that specifies, among other things, the maximum number of shares with respect to which restricted stock and restricted stock units may be granted to eligible participants under such plan during a specified period. In order for restricted stock and restricted stock units to qualify as performance-based compensation, the Committee must establish a performance goal with respect to such award in writing not later than 90 days after the commencement of the services to which it relates and while the outcome is substantially uncertain. In addition, the performance goal must be stated in terms of an objective formula or standard.

Under the current version of Code Section 162(m), a "covered employee" includes our chief executive officer and any other employee who is subject to the SEC's disclosure rules because the employee is one of our three highest compensated officers (other than the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer).

The maximum number of shares with respect to which awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units that are intended to be performance-based compensation under


Section 162(m) of the Code, that may be granted to a participant during a calendar year is 25,000 shares. The foregoing limitation shall be adjusted proportionately by the Committee in connection with any change in our capitalization due to a stock split, stock dividend, or similar event affecting our common stock and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

Change in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by our shareholders, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by outstanding awards, the number of shares of Common Stock that have been authorized for issuance under the 2009 Plan, the exercise or purchase price of each outstanding award, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be granted subject to awards to any participant in a calendar year, and the like, shall be proportionally adjusted by the Committee in the event of: (i) any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification or similar event affecting our Common Stock;
(ii) any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by us; or (iii) any other transaction with respect to Common Stock including a corporate merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation (including a spin-off or other distribution of stock or property), reorganization, . . .



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.   Description

10.1          2009 Restricted Stock/Unit Plan
10.2          1998 Stock Option Plan, as amended

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