Exhibit 10.1
2009 SYPRIS THREE-YEAR BONUS
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is effective as of [date of award], by and
between Sypris Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together
with its subsidiaries, “Company”), and _____________
(“Employee”).
WHEREAS, the Company is experiencing severe economic
conditions in its chosen markets, including historic reductions in
North American heavy vehicle production levels and the related
tightening of global credit markets; and
WHEREAS, the Company believes that significant strategic
opportunities are likely to emerge for the Company as those markets
recover; and
WHEREAS, the Company’s Compensation Committee (the
“Committee”) and Board of Directors (the
“Board”) have determined that a select group of key
employees is critical to the Company’s successful pursuit of
such strategic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Committee and the Board have approved this
2009 Sypris Three-Year Bonus Agreement (“Agreement”) in
order to retain such key employees through the expected period of
such recovery.
NOW,
THEREFORE , in reliance
on the premises and terms hereof, the parties agree as
follows:
1.
Bonus Award. On [date of a