Stock Appreciation Rights Clause Example with 504 Variations from Business Contracts

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Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to a Service Provider at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will ...determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result in the cancellation of the Option. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term of the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine. (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At the discretion of the Administrator, the payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. View More

Variations of a "Stock Appreciation Rights" Clause from Business Contracts

Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant General. Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted either alone, in addition to, or in tandem with other Awards granted under the Plan. The Administrator may grant Stock Appreciation Rights to eligible Participants subject to terms and conditions not inconsistent with this Plan and determined by the Administrator. The specific terms and conditions applicable to the Participant shall be provided for in the Stock Award Agreement. Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable, in whole or... in part, at such times as the Administrator shall specify in the Stock Award Agreement. (b) Exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to Right. Upon the terms and conditions exercise of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may Right, in whole or in part, the Participant shall be granted entitled to a Service Provider at any time and from time payment in an amount equal to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number excess of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of a fixed number of Shares subject to any Award covered by the exercised portion of the Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for Right, over the Shares that will determine the base appreciation amount of the payment Shares pursuant to be received the Stock Appreciation Right. The amount due to the Participant upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be paid in such form of consideration as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and may be in cash, Shares or a combination thereof, over the period or periods, in each case as specified in the Stock Award Agreement. A Stock Award Agreement may place limits on the amount that may be paid over any specified period or periods upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, on an aggregate basis or as to any Participant. A Stock Appreciation Right shall be considered exercised when the Company receives written notice of exercise in accordance with the terms of the Stock Award Agreement from the person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. (c) Nonassignability of Stock Appreciation Rights. Except as determined by the Board, no Stock Appreciation Right shall be assignable or otherwise transferable by the Participant except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. (d) Base Appreciation Amount and Term of Stock Appreciation Right. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the price used to determine the amount payable to a Participant (in accordance with Section 13(b) above) upon exercise of any Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan (referred to in the Plan as the "base appreciation amount") shall be no less than one hundred percent (100%) 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a grant; provided, however, that Stock Appreciation Right is Rights may be granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise a base appreciation amount other than as required above pursuant to a merger or other corporate transaction. The term of the each Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result be the term stated in the cancellation Stock Award Agreement; provided, however, that the term shall be no more than ten years from the date of grant thereof or such shorter term as may be provided in the Stock Award Agreement. (e) No Repricings, Exchanges or Buyouts. Other than in connection with a change in the Company's capitalization, merger or certain other transactions (as described in Section 17 of the Option. Otherwise, Plan), the Administrator, following actions will be subject to stockholder approval: (i) the provisions reduction of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions base appreciation amount of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term of the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine. (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A any Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan will expire upon or (ii) the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise cancellation of a Stock Appreciation Right, Right at a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an time when its base appreciation amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between exceeds the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which the underlying Shares, in exchange for another Option, Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At or other Award or for a cash payment. Notwithstanding the discretion of the Administrator, the payment upon foregoing, canceling a Stock Appreciation Right in exchange for another Option, Stock Appreciation Right or other Award with an exercise may price, purchase price or base appreciation amount that is equal to or greater than the base appreciation amount of the original Stock Appreciation Right shall not be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. subject to stockholder approval. View More
Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant General. Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted either alone, in addition to, or in tandem with other Awards granted under the Plan. The Administrator may grant Stock Appreciation Rights to eligible Participants subject to terms and conditions not inconsistent with this Plan and determined by the Administrator. The specific terms and conditions applicable to the Participant shall be provided for in the Stock Award Agreement. Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable, in whole or... in part, at such times as the Administrator shall specify in the Stock Award Agreement. (b) Exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to Right. Upon the terms and conditions exercise of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may Right, in whole or in part, the Participant shall be granted entitled to a Service Provider at any time and from time payment in an amount equal to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number excess of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of a fixed number of Shares subject to any Award covered by the exercised portion of the Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for Right, over the Shares that will determine the base appreciation amount of the payment Shares pursuant to be received the Stock Appreciation Right. The amount due to the Participant upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be paid in such form of consideration as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and may be in cash, Shares or a combination thereof, over the period or periods, in each case as specified in the Stock Award Agreement. A Stock Award Agreement may place limits on the amount that may be paid over any specified period or periods upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, on an aggregate basis or as to any Participant. A Stock Appreciation Right shall be considered exercised when the Company receives written notice of exercise in accordance with the terms of the Stock Award Agreement from the person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. (c) Nonassignability of Stock Appreciation Rights. Except as determined by the Board, no Stock Appreciation Right shall be assignable or otherwise transferable by the Participant except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. (d) Base Appreciation Amount and Term of Stock Appreciation Right. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the price used to determine the amount payable to a Participant (in accordance with Section 13(b) above) upon exercise of any Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan (referred to in the Plan as the "base appreciation amount") shall be no less than one hundred percent (100%) 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a grant; provided, however, that Stock Appreciation Right is Rights may be granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise a base appreciation amount other than as required above pursuant to a merger or other corporate transaction. The term of the each Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result be the term stated in the cancellation Stock Award Agreement; provided, however, that the term shall be no more than ten years from the date of grant thereof or such shorter term as may be provided in the Stock Award Agreement. (e) No Repricings, Exchanges or Buyouts. Other than in connection with a change in the Company's capitalization, merger or certain other transactions (as described in Section 16 of the Option. Otherwise, Plan), the Administrator, following actions will be subject to stockholder approval: (i) the provisions reduction of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions base appreciation amount of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term of the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine. (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A any Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan will expire upon or (ii) the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise cancellation of a Stock Appreciation Right, Right at a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an time when its base appreciation amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between exceeds the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which the underlying Shares, in exchange for another Option, Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At or other Award or for a cash payment. Notwithstanding the discretion of the Administrator, the payment upon foregoing, canceling a Stock Appreciation Right in exchange for another Option, Stock Appreciation Right or other Award with an exercise may price, purchase price or base appreciation amount that is equal to or greater than the base appreciation amount of the original Stock Appreciation Right shall not be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. subject to stockholder approval. View More
Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to a Service Provider at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will ...determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result in the cancellation of the Option. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term number of Shares subject to the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, its per share Exercise Price, its Expiration Date, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator determines. (b) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of a Stock Appreciation Right will be determined by the Administrator, provided that in its sole discretion, the case of a Stock Appreciation Right granted to a U.S. taxpayer, the Exercise Price will determine. be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. (c) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be made in cash, in Shares (which, on the date of exercise, have an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the amount of payment to be made under the Award), or any combination of cash and Shares, with the determination of form of payment made by the Administrator. When a Participant exercises a Stock Appreciation Right, he or she will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company equal to: (i) the excess, if any, between the fair market value on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. (d) Exercise of Stock Appreciation Right. A Stock Appreciation Right is exercised when the Company receives a notice of exercise (in such form as the Administrator may specify from 14 time to time) from the person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. Shares issued upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right will be issued in the name of the Participant. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right, despite the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. A Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share. Exercising a Stock Appreciation Right in any manner will decrease (x) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Stock Appreciation Right by the number of Shares as to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised and (y) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Plan by the number of Shares issued upon such exercise. (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right's Expiration Date will be set forth in the Award Agreement. A Stock Appreciation Right granted may expire before its expiration date under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in (including pursuant to Sections 13, 14, or 17(c)) or under the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term and Section 6(f) relating to exercise also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment Tolling of Expiration. If exercising a Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise prior to its expiration is not permitted because of a Applicable Laws, other than the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which is listed or quoted, the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At will remain exercisable until 30 days after the discretion first date on which exercise no longer would be prevented by such provisions; provided, however, that this tolling of expiration shall not apply if and to the Administrator, extent the payment upon holder of such Stock Appreciation Right is a United States taxpayer and the tolling would result in a violation of Section 409A such that the Stock Appreciation Right would be subject to additional taxation or interest under Section 409A. If this would result in the Stock Appreciation Right remaining exercisable past its Expiration Date, then unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 14, the Stock Appreciation Right will remain exercisable only until the end of the later of (x) the first day on which its exercise may would not be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. prevented by Section 20(a) and (y) its Expiration Date. View More
Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to a Service Provider at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will ...determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result in the cancellation of the Option. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term number of Shares subject to the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, its per share Exercise Price, its Expiration Date, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator determines. (b) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of a Stock Appreciation Right will be determined by the Administrator, provided that in its sole discretion, the case of a Stock Appreciation Right granted to a U.S. taxpayer, the Exercise Price will determine. be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. (c) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be made in cash, in Shares (which, on the date of exercise, have an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the amount of payment to be made under the Award), or any combination of cash and Shares, with the determination of form of payment made by the Administrator. When a Participant exercises a Stock Appreciation Right, he or she will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company equal to (i) the excess, if any, between the fair market value on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price, multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. (d) Exercise of Stock Appreciation Right. A Stock Appreciation Right is exercised when the Company receives a notice of exercise (in such form as the Administrator may specify from time to time) from the person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. Shares issued upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right will be issued in the name of the Participant. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right, despite the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. A Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share. Exercising a Stock Appreciation Right in any manner will decrease (x) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Stock Appreciation Right by the number of Shares as to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised and (y) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Plan by the number of Shares issued upon such exercise. (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right's Expiration Date will be set forth in the Award Agreement. A Stock Appreciation Right granted may expire before its expiration date under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in (including pursuant to Sections 13, 14, or 17(c)) or under the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term and Section 6(f) relating to exercise also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. 14 (f) Payment Tolling of Expiration. If exercising a Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise prior to its expiration is not permitted because of a Applicable Laws, other than the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which is listed or quoted, the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At will remain exercisable until 30 days after the discretion first date on which exercise no longer would be prevented by such provisions; provided, however, that this tolling of expiration shall not apply if and to the Administrator, extent the payment upon holder of such Stock Appreciation Right is a United States taxpayer and the tolling would result in a violation of Section 409A such that the Stock Appreciation Right would be subject to additional taxation or interest under Section 409A. If this would result in the Stock Appreciation Right remaining exercisable past its Expiration Date, then unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 14, the Stock Appreciation Right will remain exercisable only until the end of the later of (x) the first day on which its exercise may would not be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. prevented by Section 20(a) and (y) its Expiration Date. View More
Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to a Service Provider at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will ...determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result in the cancellation of the Option. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term number of Shares subject to the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, its per share Exercise Price, its Expiration Date, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator determines. (b) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of a Stock Appreciation Right will be determined by the Administrator, provided that in its sole discretion, the case of a Stock Appreciation Right granted to a U.S. taxpayer, the Exercise Price will determine. be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. (c) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be made in cash, in Shares (which, on the date of exercise, have an aggregate fair market value equal to the amount of payment to be made under the Award), or any combination of cash and Shares, with the determination of form of payment made by the Administrator. When a Participant exercises a Stock Appreciation Right, he or she will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company equal to: (i) the excess, if any, between the fair market value on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price multiplied by 14 (ii) the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. (d) Exercise of Stock Appreciation Right. A Stock Appreciation Right is exercised when the Company receives a notice of exercise (in such form as the Administrator may specify from time to time) from the person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. Shares issued upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right will be issued in the name of the Participant. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right, despite the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. A Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share. Exercising a Stock Appreciation Right in any manner will decrease (x) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Stock Appreciation Right by the number of Shares as to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised and (y) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Plan by the number of Shares issued upon such exercise. (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right's Expiration Date will be set forth in the Award Agreement. A Stock Appreciation Right granted may expire before its expiration date under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in (including pursuant to Sections 13, 14, or 16(c)) or under the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term and Section 6(f) relating to exercise also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment Tolling of Expiration. If exercising a Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise prior to its expiration is not permitted because of a Applicable Laws, other than the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which is listed or quoted, the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At will remain exercisable until 30 days after the discretion first date on which exercise no longer would be prevented by such provisions; provided, however, that this tolling of expiration shall not apply if and to the Administrator, extent the payment upon holder of such Stock Appreciation Right is a United States taxpayer and the tolling would result in a violation of Section 409A such that the Stock Appreciation Right would be subject to additional taxation or interest under Section 409A. If this would result in the Stock Appreciation Right remaining exercisable past its Expiration Date, then unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 14, the Stock Appreciation Right will remain exercisable only until the end of the later of (x) the first day on which its exercise may would not be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. prevented by Section 20(a) and (y) its Expiration Date. View More
Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to a Service Provider at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will ...determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result in the cancellation of the Option. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term number of Shares subject to the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, its per share Exercise Price, its Expiration Date, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator determines. (b) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of a Stock Appreciation Right will be determined by the Administrator, provided that in its sole discretion, the case of a Stock Appreciation Right granted to a U.S. taxpayer, the Exercise Price will determine. be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. (c) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be made in cash, in Shares (which, on the date of exercise, have an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the amount of payment to be made under the Award), or any combination of cash and Shares, with the determination of form of payment made by the Administrator. When a Participant exercises a Stock Appreciation Right, he or she will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company equal to: (i) the excess, if any, between the fair market value on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. (d) Exercise of Stock Appreciation Right. A Stock Appreciation Right is exercised when the Company receives a notice of exercise (in such form as the Administrator may specify from time to time) from the person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. Shares issued upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right will be issued in the name of the Participant. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right, despite the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. A Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share. Exercising a Stock Appreciation Right in any manner will decrease (x) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Stock Appreciation Right by the number of Shares as to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised and (y) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Plan by the number of Shares issued upon such exercise. 14 (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right's Expiration Date will be set forth in the Award Agreement. A Stock Appreciation Right granted may expire before its expiration date under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in (including pursuant to Sections 13, 14, or 17(c)) or under the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term and Section 6(f) relating to exercise also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment Tolling of Expiration. If exercising a Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise prior to its expiration is not permitted because of a Applicable Laws, other than the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which is listed or quoted, the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At will remain exercisable until 30 days after the discretion first date on which exercise no longer would be prevented by such provisions; provided, however, that this tolling of expiration shall not apply if and to the Administrator, extent the payment upon holder of such Stock Appreciation Right is a United States taxpayer and the tolling would result in a violation of Section 409A such that the Stock Appreciation Right would be subject to additional taxation or interest under Section 409A. If this would result in the Stock Appreciation Right remaining exercisable past its Expiration Date, then unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 14, the Stock Appreciation Right will remain exercisable only until the end of the later of (x) the first day on which its exercise may would not be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. prevented by Section 20(a) and (y) its Expiration Date. View More
Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to a Service Provider at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will ...determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result in the cancellation of the Option. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term number of Shares subject to the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, its per share Exercise Price, its Expiration Date, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator determines. (b) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of a Stock Appreciation Right will be determined by the Administrator, provided that in its sole discretion, the case of a Stock Appreciation Right granted to a U.S. taxpayer, the Exercise Price will determine. be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. (c) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be made in cash, in Shares (which, on the date of exercise, have an aggregate fair market value equal to the amount of payment to be made under the Award), or any combination of cash and Shares, with the determination of form of payment made by the Administrator. When a Participant exercises a Stock Appreciation Right, he or she will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company equal to: (i) the excess, if any, between the fair market value on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. (d) Exercise of Stock Appreciation Right. A Stock Appreciation Right is exercised when the Company receives a notice of exercise (in such form as the Administrator may specify from time to time) from the person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. Shares issued upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right will be issued in the name of the Participant. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right, despite the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. A Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share. Exercising a Stock Appreciation Right in any manner will decrease (x) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Stock Appreciation Right by the number of Shares as to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised and (y) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Plan by the number of Shares issued upon such exercise. 14 (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right's Expiration Date will be set forth in the Award Agreement. A Stock Appreciation Right granted may expire before its expiration date under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in (including pursuant to Sections 13, 14, or 16(c)) or under the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term and Section 6(f) relating to exercise also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment Tolling of Expiration. If exercising a Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise prior to its expiration is not permitted because of a Applicable Laws, other than the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which is listed or quoted, the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At will remain exercisable until 30 days after the discretion first date on which exercise no longer would be prevented by such provisions; provided, however, that this tolling of expiration shall not apply if and to the Administrator, extent the payment upon holder of such Stock Appreciation Right is a United States taxpayer and the tolling would result in a violation of Section 409A such that the Stock Appreciation Right would be subject to additional taxation or interest under Section 409A. If this would result in the Stock Appreciation Right remaining exercisable past its Expiration Date, then unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 14, the Stock Appreciation Right will remain exercisable only until the end of the later of (x) the first day on which its exercise may would not be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. prevented by Section 20(a) and (y) its Expiration Date. View More
Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to a Service Provider at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will ...determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result in the cancellation of the Option. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term number of Shares subject to the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, its per share Exercise Price, its Expiration Date, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator determines. (b) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of a Stock Appreciation Right will be determined by the Administrator, provided that in its sole discretion, the case of a Stock Appreciation Right granted to a U.S. taxpayer, the Exercise Price will determine. be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. (c) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be made in cash, in Shares (which, on the date of exercise, have an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the amount of payment to be made under the Award), or any combination of cash and Shares, with the determination of form of payment made by the Administrator. When a Participant exercises a Stock Appreciation Right, he or she will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company equal to: (i) the excess, if any, between the fair market value on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. 14 (d) Exercise of Stock Appreciation Right. A Stock Appreciation Right is exercised when the Company receives a notice of exercise (in such form as the Administrator may specify from time to time) from the person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. Shares issued upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right will be issued in the name of the Participant. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right, despite the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. A Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share. Exercising a Stock Appreciation Right in any manner will decrease (x) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Stock Appreciation Right by the number of Shares as to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised and (y) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Plan by the number of Shares issued upon such exercise. (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right's Expiration Date will be set forth in the Award Agreement. A Stock Appreciation Right granted may expire before its expiration date under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in (including pursuant to Sections 13, 14, or 16(c)) or under the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term and Section 6(f) relating to exercise also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment Tolling of Expiration. If exercising a Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise prior to its expiration is not permitted because of a Applicable Laws, other than the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which is listed or quoted, the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At will remain exercisable until 30 days after the discretion first date on which exercise no longer would be prevented by such provisions; provided, however, that this tolling of expiration shall not apply if and to the Administrator, extent the payment upon holder of such Stock Appreciation Right is a United States taxpayer and the tolling would result in a violation of Section 409A such that the Stock Appreciation Right would be subject to additional taxation or interest under Section 409A. If this would result in the Stock Appreciation Right remaining exercisable past its Expiration Date, then unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 14, the Stock Appreciation Right will remain exercisable only until the end of the later of (x) the first day on which its exercise may would not be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. prevented by Section 19(a) and (y) its Expiration Date. View More
Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to a Service Provider at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights. (c) Exercise Price and Other Terms. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will ...determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result in the cancellation of the Option. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- (d) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term number of Shares subject to the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, its per share Exercise Price, its Expiration Date, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator determines. (b) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of a Stock Appreciation Right will be determined by the Administrator, provided that in its sole discretion, the case of a Stock Appreciation Right granted to a U.S. taxpayer, the Exercise Price will determine. be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. (c) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be made in cash, in Shares (which, on the date of exercise, have an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the amount of payment to be made under the Award), or any combination of cash and Shares, with the determination of form of payment made by the Administrator. When a Participant exercises a Stock Appreciation Right, he or she will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company equal to: (i) the excess, if any, between the fair market value on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. (d) Exercise of Stock Appreciation Right. A Stock Appreciation Right is exercised when the Company receives a notice of exercise (in such form as the Administrator may specify from time to time) from the person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. Shares issued upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right will be issued in the name of the Participant. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right, despite the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. A Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share. Exercising a Stock Appreciation Right in any manner will decrease (x) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Stock Appreciation Right by the number of Shares as to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised and (y) the number of Shares thereafter available under the Plan by the number of Shares issued upon such exercise. (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right's Expiration Date will be set forth in the Award Agreement. A Stock Appreciation Right granted may expire before its expiration date under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in (including pursuant to Sections 13, 14, or 17(c)) or under the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term and Section 6(f) relating to exercise also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment Tolling of Expiration. If exercising a Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise prior to its expiration is not permitted because of a Applicable Laws, other than the rules of any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which is listed or quoted, the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At will remain exercisable until 30 days after the discretion first date on which exercise no longer would be prevented by such provisions; provided, however, that this tolling of expiration shall not apply if and to the Administrator, extent the payment upon holder of such Stock Appreciation Right is a United States taxpayer and the tolling would result in a violation of Section 409A such that the Stock Appreciation Right would be subject to additional taxation or interest under Section 409A. If this would result in the Stock Appreciation Right remaining exercisable past its Expiration Date, then unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 14, the Stock Appreciation Right will remain exercisable only until the end of the later of (x) the first day on which its exercise may would not be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. prevented by Section 20(a) and (y) its Expiration Date. View More
Stock Appreciation Rights. (a) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to a Service Provider Providers at any time and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion. (b) Number of Shares. The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject Stock Appreciation Rights granted to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights. Participant. (c) Exercise Price and Other Term...s. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7(f) will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In the event a Stock Appreciation Right is granted in tandem with an Option, the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right shall automatically result in the cancellation of the Option. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan. 7- Plan; provided, however, that the exercise price will be not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. (d) Stock Appreciation Right Rights Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term of the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine. (e) Expiration of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement. Agreement; provided, however, that the term will be no more than ten (10) years from the date of grant thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6(d) relating to the maximum term above also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights. (f) Payment of Stock Appreciation Right Amount. Upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive a payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times (ii) The number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At the discretion of the Administrator, the payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. (g) Death or Disability of Participant. Unless otherwise specified in the Award Agreement, if a Participant ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Participant's death or Disability, all of his or her outstanding Stock Appreciation Rights will fully vest and may be exercised within such period of time as is specified in the Award Agreement (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Stock Appreciation Rights as set forth in the Award Agreement) by the Participant or the Participant's designated beneficiary, provided such beneficiary has been designated prior to Participant's death in a form acceptable to the Administrator, provided, further, that the accelerated vesting shall only apply to Stock Appreciation Rights granted to the Participant at least 90 days before the Participant ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of Participant's death or Disability. If no such beneficiary has been designated by the Participant, LEGAL_US_W # 108813036.5 then such Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised by the personal representative of the Participant's estate or by the person(s) to whom the Stock Appreciation Right is transferred pursuant to the Participant's will or in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution. In the absence of a specified time in the Award Agreement, the Stock Appreciation Rights will remain exercisable for six (6) months following the date the Participant ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of Participant's death or Disability. If the Stock Appreciation Right is not so exercised within the time specified herein, the Stock Appreciation Right will terminate. View More