Method of Exercising Option Clause Example from Business Contracts

Method of Exercising Option. The Options may be exercised by the delivery of notice of the number of Options that are being exercised accompanied by payment in full of the Exercise Price applicable to the Options so exercised. Such notice shall be delivered either (x) in writing to the Company at its principal office or at such other address as may be established by the Committee, to the attention of the Company Secretary; or (y) to a third-party plan administrator as may be arranged for by the Company or the Committee from... time to time for purposes of the administration of outstanding Options under the Plan, in the case of either (x) or (y), as communicated to the Participant by the Company from time to time. Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price may be made using any of the methods described in Section 7(d)(i) or (ii)(B) of the Plan; provided, that the Participant shall obtain written consent from the Company prior to the use of the method described in Section 7(d)(ii)(A) or (C) of the Plan. 6 5. Issuance of Shares Upon Exercise of Options. Following the exercise of an Option hereunder, as promptly as practical after receipt of such notification and full payment of such Exercise Price and any required income or other tax withholding amount (as provided in Section 9 hereof), the Company shall issue or transfer, or cause such issue or transfer, to the Participant the number of shares with respect to which the Options have been so exercised, and shall either (a) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Participant a certificate or certificates therefor, registered in the Participant's name or (b) cause such shares to be credited to the Participant's account at the third-party plan administrator. View More