Common use of Company Equity-Based Incentives Clause in Contracts

Company Equity-Based Incentives. (a) As of the Effective Time, each outstanding Company Stock Option representing a right to receive Company Common Stock upon exercise of such Company Stock Option shall be converted into an option (an "Adjusted Option") to purchase the number of shares of Parent Common Stock (rounded to the nearest whole number of shares of Parent Common Stock) equal to the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Stock Option immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, at an exercise price per share (rounded to the nearest whole cent) equal to the exercise price for each such share of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Stock Option divided by the Exchange Ratio, and references in each such option to the Company shall be deemed to refer to Parent, where appropriate; provided, however, Parent shall assume the obligations of the Company under the applicable Company Stock Plan and agreements under which the Adjusted Option was originally granted, subject to the adjustments required by this Section 5.6(a). The other terms of each such Adjusted Option, and the plans under which they were issued, shall continue to apply in accordance with their terms. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, with respect to the Company Stock Options granted under the LTIP, (i) the rights with respect to LTWs attached to such Company Stock Options shall continue in full force and effect following the Effective Time, with such LTWs to be adjusted in accordance with Section 2.6 hereof, (ii) the exercise price of such Company Stock Options relating to such LTWs shall be adjusted to include the adjusted LTW exercise price in lieu of the current LTW exercise price and (iii) such Company Stock Options to be subject to adjustment following the Effective Time in accordance with the special LTW anti-dilution provision of the LTIP upon the exercise of any such Company Stock Option on or after the Triggering Event (as defined in the Warrant Agreement). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of any Company Stock Option to which Section 421 of the Code applies by reason of its qualification as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code, the conversion formula shall be adjusted if necessary to comply with Section 424(a) of the Code.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Mafco Holdings Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Golden State Bancorp Inc), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Ford Gerald J)

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