Quidel Corporation Notice of Grant and Stock Option Agreement
This agreement is between Quidel Corporation and an individual recipient, granting the recipient the right to purchase a specified number of shares of Quidel Corporation stock at a set price per share. The shares will vest according to a schedule outlined in the agreement, and the grant is subject to the terms of the company's stock plan. Both parties must sign to accept the terms. The agreement specifies the type of stock option, the number of shares, the price, and the vesting schedule.
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Exhibit 10.6
| Notice of Grant of and Agreement | QUIDEL CORPORATION ID: 94 ###-###-#### 10165 McKellar Court San Diego, CA 92121 | |
| Option Number: Plan: ID: |
Effective (Date), you have been granted a(n) (Incentive Stock Option, Non-Qualified Stock Option or Restricted Stock Purchase) to buy (Number) shares of QUIDEL CORPORATION (the Company) stock at $(Price) per share.
The total price of the shares granted is $(Total price).
Shares in each period will become fully vested on the date shown.
| Shares | Vest Type | Full Vest | Expiration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Annually Quarterly | | | |||
By your signature and the Company's signature below, you and the Company agree that these are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Company's Plan as amended and the Agreement, all of which are attached and made a part of this document.
QUIDEL CORPORATION | Date | |
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