AMENDMENT TO STOCK OPTION GRANTS

EX-10.1 2 dex101.htm AMENDMENT TO STOCK OPTION GRANTS Amendment to Stock Option Grants

Exhibit 10.1

AMENDMENT TO STOCK OPTION GRANTS

The following shall constitute an amendment to certain stock option agreements entered into by and between Barry Bergsman (“Director”) and NTN Buzztime, Inc. (the “Company”).

RECITALS

A. Over the course of Director’s service on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, the Company granted stock options (the “Options”) to Director under the terms of the Company’s stock plans then in effect (collectively, the “Stock Plans”). The details of the Options are set forth in the Options and Awards Summary attached hereto. Each Option is evidenced by certain documentation, including but not limited to an Annual Director Stock Option Agreement (collectively, the “Option Agreements”) and the Stock Plan from which each Option was granted.

B. In connection with Director’s resignation from the Board effective October 31, 2008, the Board has amended the Options and the respective Option Agreements to provide for extended exercise periods following termination of Director’s service on the Board, with such amendments taking effect as set forth in this Amendment, effective October 31, 2008. All other provisions of the Option Agreements that are not modified by this Amendment remain in full force and effect.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreements and the Stock Plans, and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

1. Notwithstanding the language set forth in each Option Agreement related to the period of time following termination of Director’s service on the Board in which vested Options must be exercised, the terms of each Option are amended to provide as follows:

(a) Each Option granted prior to June 2007 shall hereafter be exercisable until the earlier of the Expiration Date (as defined in the applicable Option Agreement) and October 31, 2011.

(b) The Option granted on June 15, 2007, shall hereafter be exercisable until the earlier of the Expiration Date and October 31, 2010.

2. Entire Agreement. Each Option and applicable Option Agreement is amended by the provisions of this Amendment. Except as so amended, the terms of the Options and the Option Agreements shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Options and Option Agreements, this Amendment shall govern. This Amendment and the Option Agreements, with the exhibits attached thereto, constitute the entire agreement between Director and the Company regarding the terms and conditions of Director’s Options. This Amendment supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements between Director and the Company, whether written or oral, concerning the modifications of Director’s Options.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the day and year written below.

 

NTN Buzztime, Inc.
By:   /s/ Michael K. Fleming
  Michael K. Fleming
  On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Date: October 16, 2008
/s/ Barry Bergsman, an individual
 
Barry Bergsman
Date: October 16, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

Grant Date

   Number of Options
Granted
   Options
Vested

6/29/2001

   20,000    20,000

5/31/2002

   20,000    20,000

5/2/2003

   20,000    20,000

9/30/2004

   20,000    20,000

6/10/2005

   20,000    20,000

6/14/2006

   20,000    20,000

6/15/2007

   20,000    20,000
         

Total

   140,000    140,000