Conditions for Exercise of Option. During Optionee's lifetime, the Option may be exercised only by him or by his legal representative. The Option must be exercised while Optionee is employed by the Company, or, to the extent exercisable at the time of termination of employment, within 190 days of the date on which he ceases to be an employee, except that (a) if he ceases to be an employee because of Retirement, the Option may be exercised within three years from the date on which he ceases to be an employee, (b) if an Optionee's employment is terminated for cause, the unexercised portion of the Option is immediately terminated, and (c) in the event of Optionee's Disability or death, the Option may be exercised by the Optionee or, in the case of death, by his estate or by the person to whom such right devolves from him by reason of his death within two years after the date of his Disability or death; provided, however, that the Option and all option gain, as defined in Section 4.01, shall at all times be subject to the forfeiture provisions of Section 4 hereof; and provided further that no rights to purchase Common Stock under this Option may be exercised later than ten years after the Date of Grant.
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Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Centurytel Inc), Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Centurytel Inc), Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Centurytel Inc)
Conditions for Exercise of Option. During Optionee's lifetime, the Option may be exercised only by him or by his legal representative. The Option must be exercised while Optionee is employed by the Company, or, to the extent exercisable at the time of termination of employment, within 190 days of the date on which he ceases to be an employee, except that (a) if he ceases to be an employee because of Retirement, the Option may be exercised within three years from the date on which he ceases to be an employee, (b) if an Optionee's employment is terminated for cause, the unexercised portion of the Option is immediately terminated, and (c) in the event of Optionee's Disability or death, the Option may be exercised by the Optionee or, in the case of death, by his estate or by the person to whom such right devolves from him by reason of his death within two years after the date of his Disability or death; provided, however, that the Option and all option gain, as defined in Section 4.01, shall at all times be subject to the forfeiture provisions of Section 4 hereof; and provided further that no rights to purchase Common Stock under this Option may be exercised later than ten years after the Date of Grant.
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Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Centurytel Inc), Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Centurytel Inc)
Conditions for Exercise of Option. During Optionee's ’s lifetime, the Option may be exercised only by him or by his legal representative. The Option must be exercised while Optionee is employed by the Company, or, to the extent exercisable at the time of termination of employment, within 190 days of the date on which he ceases to be an employee, except that (a) if he ceases to be an employee because of Retirement, the Option may be exercised within three years from the date on which he ceases to be an employee, (b) if an Optionee's ’s employment is terminated for cause, the unexercised portion of the Option is immediately terminated, and (c) in the event of Optionee's ’s Disability or death, the Option may be exercised by the Optionee or, in the case of death, by his estate or by the person to whom such right devolves from him by reason of his death within two years after the date of his Disability or death; provided, however, that the Option and all option gain, as defined in Section 4.01, shall at all times be subject to the forfeiture provisions of Section 4 hereof; and provided further that no rights to purchase Common Stock under this Option may be exercised later than ten years after the Date of Grant.
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Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Centurytel Inc), Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Centurytel Inc)
Conditions for Exercise of Option. During Optionee's lifetime, the Option may be exercised only by him or by his guardian or legal representative. The Option must be exercised while Optionee is employed by the Company, or, to the extent exercisable at the time of termination of employment, within 190 days of the date on which he ceases to be an employee, except that (aa.) if he ceases to be an employee because of Retirement, the Option may be exercised within three years from the date on which he ceases to be an employee, (bb.) if an Optionee's employment is terminated for cause, the unexercised portion of the Option is immediately terminated, and (cc.) in the event of Optionee's Disability or death, the Option may be exercised by the Optionee or, in the case of death, by his estate estate, or by the person to whom such right devolves from him by reason of his death within two years after the date of his Disability or death; provided, however, that the Option and all option gain, as defined in Section 4.01, shall at all times be subject to the forfeiture provisions of Section 4 hereof; hereof and provided further further, that no rights to purchase Common Stock under this Option may be exercised later than ten years after the Date of Grant.
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Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Centurytel Inc)