HPL Technologies, Inc. Stock Option Grant Agreement

Summary

HPL Technologies, Inc. grants the recipient an option to purchase a specified number of shares of its common stock at a set price, effective as of the grant date. The option vests in annual installments over a set period and expires after a certain number of years. The type of option (incentive or non-statutory) is specified for tax purposes. The agreement is governed by the company's 2001 Equity Incentive Plan, which may include additional conditions such as reverse vesting, repurchase rights, and resale restrictions. The recipient must accept all terms of the plan.

EX-10.4 8 a2053459zex-10_4.txt EX 10.4 EXHIBIT 10.4 HPL LETTERHEAD To: From: Date: __________, 2001 HPL Technologies, Inc. is pleased to grant you an option to purchase ______ shares of Common Stock of HPL Technologies, Inc. at an exercise price of $__ per share, as of ___________, 2001 (the "Grant Date"). Each year for _____ years, _______ percent (__%) of the option shares will become exercisable on the anniversary of the Grant Date. The option to purchase these shares expires _____ years from the Grant Date. The option is [an incentive stock option] [non-statutory stock option] for tax purposes. This stock option is governed by the terms of the 2001 Equity Incentive Plan, (the "Plan"), a copy of which can be obtained from the Human Resource department. [This stock option may be exercised prior to the dates of exercise provided above; however all shares so acquired will be subject to Reverse Vesting, as defined in the Plan.] [Stock purchased under the option may be subject to re-purchase rights and re-sale restrictions, as provided in the Plan and in the option exercise documents, copies of which may be obtained from the Human Resources Department.] We appreciate your efforts and thank you for your continued contribution. ___________________________________ [President] _____________________ OPTIONEE ACCEPTS, AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY, ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PLAN. ________________________________ _____________________________ Optionee Date