Exercise of Stock Option Contract Clauses (121)

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This page contains Exercise of Stock Option clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. We have organized these clauses into groups of similarly worded clauses.
Exercise of Stock Option. Each election to exercise this Stock Option shall be in writing, signed by the Participant or the Participant's executor, administrator, or legally appointed representative (in the event of the Participant's incapacity) or the person or persons to whom this Stock Option is transferred by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution (collectively, the "Option Holder"), and received by the Company at its principal office, accompanied by this certificate and payment in full as provided i...n the Plan. Subject to the further terms and conditions provided in the Plan, the purchase price may be paid as follows: (i) by delivery of cash or check acceptable to the Administrator; or (ii) through a broker-assisted exercise program acceptable to the Administrator; or (iii) by any other means acceptable to the Administrator, or (iv) by any combination of the foregoing means of exercise. In the event that this Stock Option is exercised by an Option Holder other than the Participant, the Company will be under no obligation to deliver Shares hereunder unless and until it is satisfied as to the authority of the Option Holder to exercise this Stock Option. View More Arrow
Exercise of Stock Option. Each election to exercise this Stock Option shall be in writing, signed by the Participant or the Participant's executor, administrator, or (or legally appointed representative (in in the event of the Participant's incapacity) or the Participant's executor, administrator, the Participant's Permitted Transferee or the person or persons to whom this Stock Option is transferred by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution (collectively, the "Option Holder"), and received by the Compan...y at its principal office, accompanied by this certificate and payment in full as provided in the Plan. Subject to the further terms and conditions provided in the Plan, the purchase price may be paid as follows: (i) by delivery of cash or check acceptable to the Administrator; Board; (ii) by delivery to the Company of previously acquired shares of Stock (which, unless otherwise specifically provided by the Board, shall have been held for six (6) months or (ii) through a broker-assisted exercise program longer if acquired directly or indirectly from the Company); (iii) by such other means of payment as may be acceptable to the Administrator; or (iii) by any other means acceptable to the Administrator, Board; or (iv) by through any combination of the foregoing means of exercise. foregoing. In the event that this Stock Option is exercised by an Option Holder other than the Participant, the Company will be under no obligation to deliver Shares hereunder unless and until it is satisfied as to the authority of the Option Holder to exercise this Stock Option. View More Arrow
Exercise of Stock Option. Each election to exercise this Stock Option shall be in writing, signed by the Participant or the Participant's executor, administrator, or legally appointed representative (in the event of the Participant's incapacity) or the person or persons to whom this Stock Option is transferred by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution (collectively, the "Option Holder"), and received by the Company at its principal office, accompanied by this certificate and payment in full as provided i...n the Plan. Subject to the further terms and conditions provided in the Plan, the purchase price may be paid as follows: (i) by delivery of cash or check acceptable to the Administrator; or (ii) through a broker-assisted exercise program acceptable to the Administrator; or (iii) by any other means acceptable to the Administrator, or (iv) by any combination of the foregoing means of exercise. Company. In the event that this Stock Option is exercised by an Option Holder other than the Participant, the Company will be under no obligation to deliver Shares hereunder unless and until it is satisfied as to the authority of the Option Holder to exercise this Stock Option. 1 Initial 3. Restrictions on Transfer of Shares. If at the time this Stock Option is exercised the Company or any of its shareholders is a party to any agreement restricting the transfer of, or imposing other restrictions on, any outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, the Company may provide that this Stock Option may be exercised only if the Shares so acquired are made subject to that agreement (or if more than one such agreement is then in effect, the agreement or agreements specified by the Company). View More Arrow
Exercise of Stock Option. Each election to exercise this Stock Option shall be in writing, signed by the Participant or the Participant's executor, administrator, or legally appointed representative (in the event of the Participant's incapacity) or the person or persons to whom this Stock Option is transferred by will or the applicable laws of descent and distribution (collectively, the "Option Holder"), and received by the Company at its principal office, accompanied by this certificate and payment in full as provided i...n the Plan. Subject to the further terms and conditions provided in the Plan, the purchase price may be paid as follows: (i) by delivery of cash or check acceptable to the Administrator; or (ii) upon and following an initial public offering of the Company and to the extent permitted by applicable law (as determined by 1 the Administrator), through a broker-assisted exercise program acceptable to the Administrator; or (iii) by any other means acceptable to the Administrator, or (iv) by through any combination of the foregoing means of exercise. foregoing. In the event that this Stock Option is exercised by an Option Holder other than the Participant, the Company will be under no obligation to deliver Shares hereunder unless and until it is satisfied as to the authority of the Option Holder to exercise this Stock Option. View More Arrow
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Exercise of Stock Option. (a) The Optionee may exercise this Stock Option only in the following manner: Prior to the Expiration Date, the Optionee may deliver a Stock Option exercise notice (an "Exercise Notice") in the form of Appendix A hereto indicating his or her election to purchase some or all of the Shares with respect to which this Stock Option is then exercisable. Such notice shall specify the number of Shares to be purchased. Payment of the purchase price may be made by one or more of the methods described in S...ection 5 of the Plan, subject to the limitations contained in such Section of the Plan, including the requirement that the Committee specifically approve in advance certain payment methods. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof or of the Plan, no portion of this Stock Option shall be exercisable after the Expiration Date. View More Arrow
Exercise of Stock Option. (a) The Optionee may exercise this Stock Option only in the following manner: Prior to the Expiration Date, the Optionee may deliver a Stock Option exercise notice (an "Exercise Notice") in the form of Appendix A hereto indicating his or her election to purchase some or all of the Underlying Shares with respect to which this Stock Option is then exercisable. exercisable at the time of such notice. Such notice shall specify the number of Underlying Shares to be purchased. Payment of the purchase ...price may be made by one or more of the methods described in Section 5 Sections 5(a)(iv)(A), (B), (C) or (D) of the Plan, subject to the limitations contained in such Section Sections of the Plan, including the requirement that the Committee specifically approve in advance certain payment methods. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof or of the Plan, no portion of this Stock Option shall be exercisable after the Expiration Date. View More Arrow
Exercise of Stock Option. (a) The Optionee may exercise this Stock Option only in the following manner: Prior to the Expiration Date, the Optionee may deliver a Stock Option exercise notice (an "Exercise Notice") in the form of Appendix A hereto indicating his or her its election to purchase some or all of the Shares with respect to which this Stock Option is then exercisable. Such notice shall specify the number of Shares to be purchased. Payment of the purchase price may be made by one or more of the methods described ...in Section 5 5(a)(iv)(A) through (D) of the Plan, subject to the limitations contained in such Section of the Plan, including the requirement that the Committee specifically approve in advance certain payment methods. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof or of the Plan, hereof, no portion of this Stock Option shall be exercisable after the Expiration Date. View More Arrow
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Exercise of Stock Option. (a) To the extent that the Stock Option has become vested and exercisable in accordance with this Agreement, it may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by written notice to the Company stating the number of whole Shares for which the Stock Option is being exercised, the intended manner of payment, and such other provisions as may be required by the Company. The Stock Option may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Grantee, only by the Grantee, or in the event of his legal inca...pacity, by his guardian or legal representative acting on behalf of the Grantee in a fiduciary capacity under state law and/or court supervision. If the Grantee dies before the expiration of the Stock Option, all or part of this Stock Option may be exercised (prior to expiration) by the personal representative of the Grantee or by any person who has acquired this Stock Option directly from the Grantee by will, bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent that the Stock Option was vested and exercisable upon the Grantee's death. (b) The Exercise Price is payable in cash or by certified or cashier's check or other cash equivalent acceptable to the Board payable to the order of the Company. View More Arrow
Exercise of Stock Option. (a) To the extent that the Stock Option has become becomes vested and exercisable in accordance with this Agreement, it the Stock Option may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by written notice to the Company or its designee stating the number of whole Shares for which the Stock Option is being exercised, exercised (which number must be a whole number and must be for at least 50 Shares), the intended manner of payment, and such other provisions as may be required by the Company. ...Company or its designee. The vested portion of the Stock Option may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Grantee, only by the Grantee, or in the event of his legal incapacity, by his guardian or legal representative acting on behalf of the Grantee in a fiduciary capacity under state law and/or and court supervision. If the Grantee dies before the expiration of the Stock Option, all or part of this Stock Option may be exercised (prior to expiration) by the personal representative of the Grantee or by any person who has acquired this Stock Option directly from the Grantee by will, bequest or inheritance, inheritance but only to the extent that the Stock Option was vested and exercisable upon the Grantee's death. 2 (b) The Exercise Price is payable in cash or by certified or cashier's check or other cash equivalent acceptable to accordance with the Board payable to the order methods set forth in Section 5(e) of the Company. Plan. View More Arrow
Exercise of Stock Option. (a) To the extent that the Stock Option has become becomes vested and exercisable in accordance with this Agreement, it may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by written notice to the Company or its designee stating the number of whole Shares for which the Stock Option is being exercised, exercised (which number must be a whole number and must be for at least 50 Shares), the intended manner of payment, and such other provisions as may be required by the Company. Company or its de...signee. The Stock Option may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Grantee, only by the Grantee, or in the event of his legal incapacity, by his guardian or legal representative acting on behalf of the Grantee in a fiduciary capacity under state law and/or and court supervision. If the Grantee dies before the expiration of the Stock Option, all or part of this Stock Option may be exercised (prior to expiration) by the personal representative of the Grantee or by any person who has acquired this Stock Option directly from the Grantee by will, bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent that the Stock Option was vested and exercisable upon the Grantee's death. (b) The Exercise Price is payable (i) in cash or by certified or cashier's check or other cash equivalent acceptable to the Board Company payable to the order of the Company. Company, (ii) by surrender of Shares (including by attestation) owned by the Grantee having an aggregate Fair Market Value at the time of exercise equal to the total Exercise Price, (iii) a cashless broker-assisted exercise that complies with all Applicable Laws, or (iv) by a combination of the foregoing methods. View More Arrow
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Exercise of Stock Option. (a) Except as provided herein and in the Plan, the Option shall vest, and the Optionee may exercise the Option, according to the following schedule with respect to each installment shown in the schedule on and after the vesting date applicable to such installment set forth below; provided that the Optionee must be employed by the Company on each applicable vesting date, and provided further that no exercise may occur before the first anniversary of the Grant Date or subsequent to the close of bu...siness on the Date of Expiration. Elapsed Number of Years after Grant DateCumulative Percentage of Shares Subject to Option Which May be Purchased (whichnumber of shares shall be roundeddown to the nearest wholenumber) # of Shares133.3% 266.6% 3100.0% (b) In the event the Optionee dies while he or she is an employee of the Company or any Affiliate or if his or her employment is terminated by reason of his or her disability (as determined by the Committee), the Option, to the extent then vested and exercisable on the date of death or termination (as the case may be), may be exercised as follows: (i) by the legal representative of the Optionee or such persons that have acquired the Optionee's rights under the Option by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, at any time within twelve (12) months after the date of the Optionee's death while an employee of the Company or any Affiliate; or (ii) by the Optionee or his or her legal representative or guardian at any time within twelve (12) months after the termination of the Optionee's employment by reason of disability, but in either case in no event later than the Date of Expiration. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to permit exercise of all or any portion of the unvested Option, and/or to immediately vest all or any portion of such Option, subject to such terms as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. (c) If the employment of the Optionee is terminated by the Company or any Affiliate "for cause," the Option shall terminate immediately and automatically upon such termination and shall not be exercisable following such termination of employment, regardless of the vested status of the Option. For purposes of this Agreement, termination "for cause" means any termination of Optionee's employment by reason of (i) any action or omission on the part of the Optionee that is deemed contrary to the interests of the Company or any Affiliate or not in the interests of the Company or any affiliate, or (ii) the Optionee's failure to achieve his or her performance or other objectives or satisfy the requirements the Optionee's employment duties, in each case as determined by the Committee or the Board of Directors in its respective sole discretion and which decision shall be final, conclusive and binding on, and nonappealable by the Optionee (and any person claiming by or through the Optionee). (d) In the event that the Optionee's employment with the Company or its Affiliates terminates for any reason other than as provided in Section 2(b) or Section 2(c) herein, the Option, to the extent then vested and exercisable on the date of termination, may be exercised by the Optionee at any time within three (3) months after the date of termination of employment, but in no event later than the Date of Expiration. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to permit exercise of all or any portion of the unvested Option, and/or to immediately vest all or any portion of such Option, subject to such terms as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. (e) This Option may be exercised during the life of the Optionee only by the Optionee (or the Optionee's legal representative as provided in this Section 2). View More Arrow
Exercise of Stock Option. (a) The Option is a performance-based option that vests and becomes exercisable only upon attainment of certain performance targets. Except as otherwise provided herein and in the Plan, the Option shall vest, vest upon, and the Optionee may exercise the Option, according to the following schedule extent of, the achievement of specific performance targets in three separate groupings, as described generally in Exhibit A attached hereto and specifically with respect to each installment shown the Op...tionee in the schedule on and after the vesting date applicable to such installment set forth below; Exhibit B attached hereto; provided that the Optionee must be remains employed by with the Company or any of its subsidiaries on each applicable vesting date, and provided further that no exercise may occur before the first anniversary date. The extent of achievement of the Grant Date or subsequent to specified performance targets and the close satisfaction of business on the Date of Expiration. Elapsed Number of Years after Grant DateCumulative Percentage of Shares Subject to Option Which May be Purchased (whichnumber of shares applicable vesting conditions shall be roundeddown determined on an annual basis by the Committee, in its sole discretion, within 90 days following the Company's most recently completed fiscal year. Exhibit B shall be updated by the Company accordingly to reflect such determinations and to reflect the nearest wholenumber) # Optionee's "Strategic Objectives" for the next fiscal year of Shares133.3% 266.6% 3100.0% vesting, if applicable. (b) In the event the Optionee dies while he or she is an employee of the Company or any Affiliate or if his or her employment is terminated by reason of his or her disability (as determined by the Committee), the Option, to the extent then vested and exercisable on the date of death or termination (as the case may be), may be exercised as follows: (i) by the legal representative of the Optionee or such persons that have acquired the Optionee's rights under the Option by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, at any time within twelve (12) months after the date of the Optionee's death while an employee of the Company or any Affiliate; or (ii) by the Optionee or his or her legal representative or guardian at any time within twelve (12) months after the termination of the Optionee's employment by reason of disability, but in either case in no event later than the Date of Expiration. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to permit exercise of all or any portion of the unvested Option, and/or to immediately vest all or any portion of such Option, subject to such terms as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. (c) If the employment of the Optionee is terminated by the Company or any Affiliate "for cause," for Cause, the Option shall terminate immediately and automatically upon such termination and shall not be exercisable following such termination of employment, regardless of the vested status of the Option. For purposes of this Agreement, termination "for cause" means any termination of Optionee's employment by reason of (i) any action or omission on the part of the Optionee that is deemed contrary to the interests of the Company or any Affiliate or not in the interests of the Company or any affiliate, or (ii) the Optionee's failure to achieve his or her performance or other objectives or satisfy the requirements the Optionee's employment duties, in each case as determined by the Committee or the Board of Directors in its respective sole discretion and which decision shall be final, conclusive and binding on, and nonappealable by the Optionee (and any person claiming by or through the Optionee). (d) In the event that the Optionee's employment with the Company or its Affiliates terminates for any reason other than as provided in Section 2(b) or Section 2(c) herein, the Option, to the extent then vested and exercisable on the date of termination, may be exercised by the Optionee at any time within three (3) months after the date of termination of employment, but in no event later than the Date of Expiration. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to permit exercise of all or any portion of the unvested Option, and/or to immediately vest all or any portion of such Option, subject to such terms as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. (e) This Option may be exercised during the life of the Optionee only by the Optionee (or the Optionee's legal representative as provided in this Section 2). View More Arrow
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Exercise of Stock Option. While this Stock Option remains exercisable, you may exercise any vested portion of the Option Shares by delivering to the Company or its designee, in the form and at the location specified by the Company, notice stating your intent to exercise a specified number of Option Shares and payment of the full Grant Price for the specified number of Option Shares. Payment in full for the Option Shares being exercised may be paid in such manner as the Committee may specify from time to time, in its sole... discretion, including, but not limited to the following: (a) in cash, (b) by certified check or bank draft payable in U.S. dollars ($US) to the order of the Company, (c) in whole or in part in shares of Stock owned by you, valued at Fair Market Value, or (d) if available to you, via cashless exercise, by which you deliver to your securities broker instructions to sell a sufficient number of shares of Stock to cover the Grant Price for the Option Shares, any applicable tax obligations and the brokerage fees and expenses associated therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you reside in a country where the local foreign exchange rules and regulations either preclude the remittance of currency out of the country for purposes of paying the Grant Price for the Option Shares being exercised, or require the Company and/or you to secure any legal or regulatory approvals, complete any legal or regulatory filings, or undertake any additional steps for remitting currency out of the country, the Company may restrict the method of exercise to a form of cashless exercise (either a cashless "sell all" exercise and/or a cashless "sell to cover" exercise) as it shall determine in its sole discretion. The exercise date applicable to your exercise of the specified number of Option Shares pursuant to this Section 3 will be deemed to be the date on which the Company receives your irrevocable commitment to exercise the Option Shares in writing, subject to your payment in full of the Option Shares to be exercised within 10 (ten) days of the notice of exercise of the Option –Rev 1.20161EXHIBIT 10.2 Shares to be exercised. The notice and payment in full of the Option Shares being exercised, must be received by the Company or its designee on or prior to the last day of the Stock Option term, as set forth in Section 2 above, except as provided in Section 4 below. Upon the Company's determination that there has been a valid exercise of the Option Shares, the Company shall issue certificates in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or cause the Company's transfer agent to make the necessary book entries for the shares of Stock subject to the exercised Option Shares. However, the Company shall not be liable to you, your personal representative or your successor(s)-in-interest for damages relating to any delays in issuing the certificates or in making book entries, any loss of the certificates, or any mistakes or errors in the issuance of the certificates or in making book entries, or in the certificates themselves. View More Arrow
Exercise of Stock Option. While this Once the Stock Option vests and while the Stock Option remains exercisable, you the Participant may exercise any vested portion of the Stock Option Shares by delivering to the Company or its designee, in the form and at the location specified by the Company, a notice stating your the Participant's intent to exercise the Stock Option to purchase a specified number of Option Shares shares of Stock and payment of pay the full Grant Price for the specified number such shares of Option Sha...res. Stock. Payment in full for the Option Shares number of shares of Stock being exercised acquired may be paid in such manner as the Committee Administrator may specify from time to time, in its sole discretion, including, but not limited to the following: (a) in cash, (b) by certified check or bank draft payable in U.S. dollars ($US) to the order of the Company, (c) in whole or in part in shares of Stock owned by you, the Participant, valued at Fair Market Value, or (d) if available to you, the Participant, via cashless exercise, by which you deliver the Participant delivers to your the Participant's securities broker instructions to sell a sufficient number of shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the Stock Option to cover the Grant Price for the Option Shares, Price, any applicable tax obligations and the brokerage fees and expenses associated therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you reside the Participant resides in a country where the local foreign exchange rules and regulations either preclude the remittance of currency out of -Rev. 1.2018 EXHIBIT 10.9 the country for purposes of paying the Grant Price for the Option Shares shares of Stock being exercised, acquired, or require the Company and/or you the Participant to secure any legal or regulatory approvals, complete any legal or regulatory filings, or undertake any additional steps for remitting currency out of the country, the Company may restrict the method of exercise to a form of cashless exercise (either a cashless "sell all" exercise and/or a cashless "sell to cover" exercise) as it shall determine in its sole discretion. The exercise date applicable to your the Participant's exercise of the specified number of Stock Option Shares pursuant to this Section 3 will be deemed to be the date on which the Company receives your the Participant's irrevocable commitment to exercise the Stock Option Shares in writing, subject to your the Participant's payment in full of the Option Shares Grant Price for the shares of Stock to be exercised acquired within 10 (ten) days of the notice of exercise of the Option –Rev 1.20161EXHIBIT 10.2 Shares to be exercised. Stock Option. The notice and payment in full of Grant Price for the Option Shares shares of Stock being exercised, acquired must be received by the Company or its designee on or prior to the last day of the Stock Option term, as set forth in Section 2 above, except as provided in Section Sections 4 and 5 below. Upon the Company's determination that there has been a valid exercise of the Option Shares, Stock Option, the Company shall issue certificates in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or cause the Company's transfer agent to make the necessary book entries for the shares of Stock subject to the exercised Option Shares. Stock Option. However, the Company shall not be liable to you, your the Participant, the Participant's personal representative or your the Participant's successor(s)-in-interest for damages relating to any delays in issuing the certificates or in making book entries, any loss of the certificates, or any mistakes or errors in the issuance of the certificates or in making book entries, or in the certificates themselves. The Company shall not be obligated to issue any shares of Stock until (a) all federal, state and local laws and regulations, as the Company may deem applicable, have been complied with; (b) the shares have been listed or authorized for listing upon official notice to the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or have otherwise been accorded trading privileges; and (c) all other legal matters in connection with the issuance and delivery of the shares have been approved by the Company's legal department. View More Arrow
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