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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | NOTE 13 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Equity-Based Compensation On April 27, 2022, the Board and the compensation committee of the Board approved the Amended and Restated CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) and the 2022 Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 12, 2022. Awards that are granted on or after the effective date of the 2022 Plan are subject to the terms and provisions of the 2022 Plan. The total number of shares of Company common stock reserved and available for issuance under the 2022 Plan at any time during the term of the 2022 Plan is 250,000 shares, and awards of approximately 61,000 shares of common stock are available for future grant at June 30, 2025. Under the 2022 Plan, the Board or the compensation committee of the Board has the authority to grant certain awards to employees, non-employee directors, and consultants or advisors of the Company, including stock option awards, restricted stock awards or deferred stock awards, which awards will further align such persons’ interests with the interests of the Company’s stockholders. The Board or the compensation committee of the Board also has the authority to determine the terms of any award granted pursuant to the 2022 Plan, including vesting schedules, restrictions and acceleration of any restrictions. The 2022 Plan may be amended or terminated by the Board or the compensation committee of the Board at any time, subject to the right of the Company’s stockholders to approve certain amendments. On January 9, 2024, the compensation committee of the Board approved and adopted the CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. 2024 Manager Equity Incentive Plan (the “Manager Plan”) and the Manager Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 11, 2024. The Manager Plan provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, and stock appreciation right awards, and dividend equivalents, to eligible named executive officers (as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K) of the Company or to CMFT Management, which in turn will transfer such incentives to employees, advisors, or consultants of CMFT Management and its affiliates who provide services to CMFT Management or its affiliates in support of the Company and its subsidiaries. The maximum number of shares of common stock of the Company that may be subject to awards granted under the Manager Plan is 12,000,000 shares. As of June 30, 2025, there were approximately 6.4 million shares remaining that may be subject to awards granted under the Manager Plan. The Manager Plan will expire on January 9, 2034, unless terminated earlier by the Board or the compensation committee. The following tables summarize the (i) non-vested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units and (ii) vesting schedule of shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units for the Company’s directors, officers and employees of the Manager as of June 30, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands):
____________________________________ (1)Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock, payable 50% in the Company’s common stock and 50% in the cash value thereof. (2)The fair value of the Company’s share awards is determined using the Company’s per share NAV on the date of grant. Compensation expense related to the restricted shares and restricted stock units are recognized over the vesting period. The Company recorded compensation expense of $2.4 million and $3.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and $1.3 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, related to the restricted shares and restricted stock units, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2025, there was $20.4 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to these restricted shares and restricted stock units, which will be recognized ratably over the remaining respective periods of service. Below is a summary of restricted stock and restricted stock units vesting dates as of June 30, 2025:
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