Company Option Plans. At the Effective Time, each then outstanding option (collectively, the "Options") to purchase or acquire shares of Company Common Stock under the Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan, as amended, the Company's 1998 Incentive Compensation Plan and the director option to purchase 48,660 shares of Company Common Stock (collectively, the "Option Plans"), whether or not then exercisable or vested, shall be cancelled and shall represent the right to receive in cash an amount equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to each such Option and (ii) the excess of (A) the Common Stock Merger Consideration over (B) the per share exercise price of such Option. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take all actions (including, if appropriate, obtaining any consents from holders of Options or making any amendments to the terms of the Option Plans) that are necessary to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, payment may be withheld in respect of any stock option until necessary consents are obtained.
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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Muse John R), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Berg Acquisition Co), Agreement and Plan of Merger (Berg Acquisition Co)
