Adjustment of Number of Shares, Etc. In the event that subsequent to the date of this Agreement, the outstanding Shares are, as a result of a stock split, stock dividend, combination or exchange of shares, exchange for other securities, reclassification, reorganization, redesignation, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, spin-off, split-off or split-up or other such change (including, without limitation, any transaction described in Section 424(a) of the Code), or a special dividend or other distribution to the Company's shareholders, increased or decreased or changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the Company, then (i) there shall automatically be substituted for each Share subject to the Option the number and kind of shares of stock or other securities into which each outstanding Share shall be exchanged, (ii) the option price per Share or unit of securities shall be increased or decreased proportionately so that the aggregate purchase price for the securities subject to the Option shall remain the same as immediately prior to such event, and (iii) the Committee shall make such other adjustments to the securities subject to the Option as may be appropriate, equitable and in compliance with the provisions of Section 424(a) of the Code to the extent applicable and any such adjustment shall be final, binding and conclusive as to the Optionee. Any such adjustment shall provide for the elimination of fractional shares if the Committee shall so direct.
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Samples: Stock Option Agreement (New Horizons Worldwide Inc), Stock Option Agreement (New Horizons Worldwide Inc), Stock Option Agreement (New Horizons Worldwide Inc)
Adjustment of Number of Shares, Etc. In the event that subsequent to the date of this Agreement, the outstanding Shares are, as a result of a stock split, stock dividend, combination or exchange of shares, exchange for other securities, reclassification, reorganization, redesignation, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, spin-off, split-off or off, split-up or other such change (including, without limitation, any transaction described in Section 424(a425(a) of the Code), or a special dividend or other distribution to the Company's shareholders, increased or decreased or changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the Company, then (i) there shall automatically be substituted for each Share subject to the Option the number and kind of shares of stock or other securities into which each outstanding Share shall be exchanged, (ii) the option price per Share or unit of securities shall be increased or decreased proportionately so that the aggregate purchase price for the securities subject to the Option shall remain the same as immediately prior to such event, and (iii) the Committee shall make such other adjustments to the securities subject to the Option as may be appropriate, equitable and in compliance with the provisions of Section 424(a425(a) of the Code to the extent applicable and any such adjustment shall be final, binding and conclusive as to the Optionee. Any such adjustment shall may provide for the elimination of fractional shares if the Committee shall so direct.
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Adjustment of Number of Shares, Etc. In the event that subsequent to the date of this Agreement, the outstanding Shares are, as a result of a stock split, stock dividend, combination or exchange of shares, exchange for other securities, reclassification, reorganization, redesignation, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, spin-off, split-off or off, split-up or other such change (including, without limitation, any transaction described in Section 424(a425 (a) of the Code), or a special dividend or other distribution to the Company's shareholders, increased or decreased or changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the Company, then (i) there shall automatically be substituted for each Share subject to the Option the number and kind of shares of stock or other securities into which each outstanding Share shall be exchanged, (ii) the option price per Share or unit of securities shall be increased or decreased proportionately so that the aggregate purchase price for the securities subject to the Option shall remain the same as immediately prior to such event, and (iii) the Committee shall make such other adjustments to the securities subject to the Option as may be appropriate, equitable and in compliance with the provisions of Section 424(a425(a) of the Code to the extent applicable and any such adjustment shall be final, binding and conclusive as to the Optionee. Any such adjustment shall may provide for the elimination of fractional shares if the Committee shall so direct.
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Samples: Stock Option Agreement (North Coast Energy Inc / De/)