Common use of ANNUAL STOCK OPTION GRANT Clause in Contracts

ANNUAL STOCK OPTION GRANT. Subject to the availability of shares under the Corporation’s 1999 Stock Plan (the “1999 Plan”) or any other qualified or non-qualified stock incentive plan designated by the Board of Directors and approved by the Corporation’s stockholders, on or about the date of the Corporation’s annual meeting (but not later than June 30th) for each year of the Term (beginning in 2006) (each, a “Grant Date”), Employee shall be eligible for an option (“Annual Option”) to purchase shares of common stock of the Corporation in an amount equal to not less than 100% of the largest aggregate amount of annual option grants to any other continuing full-time employee of the Corporation over the twelve (12) months up to and including the applicable Grant Date or otherwise with respect to the same option period (excluding sign-on or other grants outside of the ordinary course of such employee’s employment) (the “Base Amount”); provided, however, that the Board of Directors may determine, if consistent with the opinion of a qualified outside compensation consultant, that Employee is eligible to receive options to purchase between 100% and 150% of the Base Amount; provided further, however, that approval by the Corporation’s shareholders shall be required if Employee is to receive options to purchase in excess of 150% of the Base Amount. All Annual Options shall be subject to the final approval of the Board of Directors. The Annual Options granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be granted pursuant to the 1999 Stock Plan or any other qualified or non-qualified stock incentive plan designated by the Board of Directors, which other plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Corporation. The Annual Options shall vest quarterly over the one-year period following the Grant Date and shall be exercisable after vesting at a price equal to the closing price of the common stock of the Corporation on the Grant Date for a period of five years from the Grant Date, provided, however, that if Employee ceases to be an employee of the Corporation, the exercise period shall be shortened in accordance with the stock plan under which the Annual Option was granted. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if Employee is not actively engaged in the duties of Creative and Design Chief for at least six months out of the twelve months immediately preceding a Grant Date, the Corporation shall not be required to grant, and Employee shall not be eligible to receive, an Annual Option on such Grant Date.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Steven Madden, Ltd.), Employment Agreement (Steven Madden, Ltd.), Employment Agreement (Steven Madden, Ltd.)

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ANNUAL STOCK OPTION GRANT. Subject to the availability of shares under the Corporation’s 1999 Stock Plan (the “1999 Plan”) or any other qualified or non-qualified stock incentive plan designated by the Board of Directors and approved by the Corporation’s stockholders, on or about the date of the Corporation’s annual meeting (but not later than June 30th) for each year of the Term (beginning in 2006) (each, a “Grant Date”), Employee shall be eligible for an option (“Annual Option”) to purchase shares of common stock of the Corporation in an amount equal to not less than 100% of the largest aggregate amount of annual option grants to any other continuing full-time employee of the Corporation over the twelve (12) months up to and including the applicable Grant Date or otherwise with respect to the same option period (excluding sign-on or other grants outside of the ordinary course of such employee’s employment) (the “Base Amount”); provided, however, that the Board of Directors may determine, if consistent with the opinion of a qualified outside compensation consultant, that Employee is eligible to receive options to purchase between 100% and 150% of the Base Amount; provided further, however, that approval by the Corporation’s shareholders shall be required if Employee is to receive options to purchase in excess of 150% of the Base Amount. All Annual Options shall be subject to the final approval of the Board of Directors. The Annual Options granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be granted pursuant to the 1999 Stock Plan or any other qualified or non-qualified stock incentive plan designated by the Board of Directors, which other plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Corporation. The Annual Options shall vest quarterly over the one-year period following the Grant Date and shall be exercisable after vesting at a price equal to the closing price of the common stock of the Corporation on the Grant Date for a period of five years from the Grant Date, provided, however, that if Employee ceases to be an employee of the Corporation, the exercise period shall be shortened in accordance with the stock plan under which the Annual Option was granted. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if Employee is not actively engaged in the duties of Creative and Design Chief for at least six months out of the twelve months immediately preceding a Grant Date, the Corporation shall not be required to grant, and Employee shall not be eligible to receive, an Annual Option on such Grant Date.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Madden Steven), Employment Agreement (Steven Madden, Ltd.)

ANNUAL STOCK OPTION GRANT. Subject to the availability of shares under the Corporation’s 's 1999 Stock Plan (the "1999 Plan") or any other qualified or non-qualified stock incentive plan designated by the Board of Directors and approved by the Corporation’s 's stockholders, on or about the date of the Corporation’s 's annual meeting (but not later than June 30th) for each year of the Term (beginning in 2006) (each, a "Grant Date"), Employee shall be eligible for an option ("Annual Option'") to purchase shares of common stock of the Corporation in an amount equal to not less than 100% of the largest aggregate amount of annual option grants to any other continuing full-time employee of the Corporation over the twelve (12) months up to and including the applicable Grant Date or otherwise with respect to the same option period (excluding sign-on or other grants outside of the ordinary course of such employee’s 's employment) (the "Base Amount"); provided, however, that the Board of Directors may determine, if consistent with the opinion of a qualified outside compensation consultant, that Employee is eligible to receive options to purchase between 100% and 150% of the Base Amount; provided further, however, that approval by the Corporation’s 's shareholders shall be required if Employee is to receive options to purchase in excess of 150% of the Base Amount. All Annual Options shall be subject to the final approval of the Board of Directors. The Annual Options granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be granted pursuant to the 1999 Stock Plan or any other qualified or non-qualified stock incentive plan designated by the Board of Directors, which other plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Corporation. The Annual Options shall vest quarterly over the one-year period following the Grant Date and shall be exercisable after vesting at a price equal to the closing price of the common stock of the Corporation on the Grant Date for a period of five years from the Grant Date, provided, however, that if Employee ceases to be an employee of the Corporation, the exercise period shall be shortened in accordance with the stock plan under which the Annual Option was granted. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if Employee is not actively engaged in the duties of Creative and Design Chief for at least six months out of the twelve months immediately preceding a Grant Date, the Corporation shall not be required to grant, and Employee shall not be eligible to receive, an Annual Option on such Grant Date.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Steven Madden, Ltd.), Employment Agreement (Steven Madden, Ltd.)

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ANNUAL STOCK OPTION GRANT. Subject to the availability of shares under approval by the Corporation’s 's stockholders of the Amendment of the Corporation's 1999 Stock Plan (the "1999 Plan") and subject to availability of shares under such 1999 Plan or any other qualified or non-qualified stock incentive plan designated by the Board of Directors and approved by the Corporation’s 's stockholders, on or about the date of the Corporation’s 's annual meeting (but not later than June 30th) for each year of the Term (beginning in 20062002) (each, a "Grant Date"), Employee shall be eligible for an option ("Annual Option") to purchase shares of common stock of the Corporation in an amount equal to not less than 100150% of the largest aggregate amount of annual option grants to any other continuing full-time employee of the Corporation (excluding sign-on or other grants outside of the ordinary course of such employee's employment) over the twelve (12) months up to and including the applicable Grant Date or otherwise with respect to the same option period (excluding sign-on or other grants outside of the ordinary course of such employee’s employment) (the “Base Amount”); period, provided, however, that the Board of Directors may determine, if consistent with the opinion of a qualified outside compensation consultant, that Employee is eligible to receive options to purchase between 100% and 150% of the Base Amount; provided further, however, that approval by the Corporation’s shareholders shall be required if Employee is to receive options to purchase in excess of 150% of the Base Amount. All all Annual Options shall be subject to the final approval of the Board of Directors. The Annual Options granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be granted pursuant to the Corporation's 1999 Stock Plan or any other qualified or non-qualified stock incentive plan designated by the Board of Directors, which other plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Corporation. The Annual Options shall vest quarterly over the one-one year period following the Grant Date and shall be exercisable after vesting at a price equal to the closing price of the common stock of the Corporation on the Grant Date for a period of five years from the Grant Date, provided, however, that if Employee ceases to be an employee of the Corporation, the exercise period shall be shortened in accordance with the stock plan under which the Annual Option was granted. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if Employee is not actively engaged in the duties of Creative and Design Chief for at least six months out of the twelve months immediately preceding a Grant Date, the Corporation shall not be required to grant, and Employee shall not be eligible to receive, grant an Annual Option on such Grant Date.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Madden Steven LTD)

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