AMENDMENT TO AMERICAN DENTAL PARTNERS, INC.
Exhibit 10.29
AMENDMENT TO
AMERICAN DENTAL PARTNERS, INC.
2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED
The American Dental Partners, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is hereby amended pursuant to the following provisions:
| 1. | Definitions |
All capitalized terms used in this amendment which are not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings given such terms in the Plan.
| 2. | Exercise Price of Stock Options |
Section 6(a) of the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
| (a) | Exercise Price |
The exercise price per Share issuable upon exercise of a Stock Option shall be no less than the fair market value per Share on the date the Stock Option is granted; provided that, if the Participant at the time an ISO is granted owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any subsidiary, the exercise price per Share shall be at least 110% of the fair market value of the Shares subject to the ISO on the date of grant. For purposes of the Plan, the fair market value of the Shares shall mean, as of any given date, the (i) last reported sale price on the New York Stock Exchange on that date, (ii) last reported sale price on the Nasdaq Stock Market on that date, (iii) mean between the high and low bid and ask prices, as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. on that date, or (iv) last reported sale price on any other stock exchange on which the Shares are listed on that date, whichever is applicable; provided that if none of the foregoing is applicable, then the fair market value of the Shares shall be the value determined in good faith by the Committee, in its sole discretion.
| 3. | Effective Date; Construction |
The effective date of this amendment is February 23, 2010, and this amendment shall be deemed to be a part of the Plan as of such date. In the event of any inconsistencies between the provisions of the Plan and this amendment, the provisions of this amendment shall control. Except as modified by this amendment, the Plan shall continue in full force and effect without change.
