Common use of Eligibility for Participation Clause in Contracts

Eligibility for Participation. Awards may be granted under this Plan only to Eligible Employees and Key Non-Employees of the Company or its Affiliates. The foregoing notwithstanding, each Participant receiving an Incentive Option must be an Eligible Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate at the time the Incentive Option is granted. The Committee may, at any time and from time to time, grant one or more Awards to one or more Eligible Employees or Key Non-Employees and may designate the number of Shares, if applicable, to be subject to each Award so granted, provided, however that no Incentive Option shall be granted after the expiration of ten (10) years from the earlier of the date of the adoption of the Plan by the Company or the approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company, and provided further, that the Fair Market Value of the Shares (determined at the time the Option is granted) as to which Incentive Options are exercisable for the first time by any Eligible Employee during any single calendar year (under the Plan and under any other incentive stock option plan of the Company or an Affiliate) shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). To the extent that the Fair Market Value of such Shares exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the Shares subject to the Option in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) shall, without further action by the Committee, automatically be converted to Nonstatutory Options, with such conversion to begin from the most recently granted Option. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, (i) the Committee may authorize the grant of an Award to a person not then in the employ of, or engaged by, the Company or of an Affiliate, conditioned upon such person becoming eligible to be granted an Award at or prior to the execution of the Award Agreement evidencing the actual grant of such Award.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Long Term Incentive Plan (TMS International Corp.), Long Term Incentive Plan (TMS International Corp.)

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Eligibility for Participation. Awards may be granted under this Plan only to Eligible Employees and Key Non-Employees of the Company or its Affiliates. The foregoing notwithstanding, each Participant receiving an Incentive Option must be an Eligible Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate at the time the Incentive Option is granted. The Committee may, at any time and from time to time, grant one or more Awards to one or more Eligible Employees or Key Non-Employees and may designate the number of Shares, if applicable, to be subject to each Award so granted, provided, however that no Incentive Option shall be granted after the expiration of ten (10) years from the earlier of the date of the adoption of the Plan by the Company or the approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company, and provided further, that the Fair Market Value of the Shares (determined at the time the Option is granted) as to which Incentive Options are exercisable for the first time by any Eligible Employee during any single calendar year (under the Plan and under any other incentive stock option plan of the Company or an Affiliate) shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). To the extent that the Fair Market Value of such Shares exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the Shares subject to the Option in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) shall, without further action by the Committee, automatically be converted to Nonstatutory Options, with such conversion to begin from the most recently granted Option. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, (i) the Committee may authorize the grant of an Award to a person not then in the employ of, or engaged by, the Company or of an Affiliate, conditioned upon such person becoming eligible to be granted an Award at or prior to the execution of the Award Agreement evidencing the actual grant of such Award; and (ii) if the Company is not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, then the Committee may not authorize the grant of an Award under this Plan to a person who resides in the State of California.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Long Term Incentive Plan (Global Immune Technologies Inc.)

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Eligibility for Participation. Awards may be granted under this Plan only The Committee may, at any time and from time to time, grant one or more Options to one or more Eligible Employees and or Key Non-Employees and may designate the number of the Company or its Affiliates. The foregoing notwithstandingShares to be subject to each Option so granted, provided, however, that (i) each Participant receiving an Incentive Option must be an Eligible Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate at the time the an Incentive Option is granted. The Committee may, at any time and from time to time, grant one or more Awards to one or more Eligible Employees or Key Non-Employees and may designate the number of Shares, if applicable, to be subject to each Award so granted, provided, however that ; (ii) no Incentive Option Options shall be granted after the expiration of ten (10) years from the earlier of the date of the adoption of the Plan by the Company or the approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company, ; and provided further, that (iii) the Fair Market Value fair market value of the Shares (determined at the time the Option is granted) as to which Incentive Options are exercisable for the first time by any Eligible Employee during any single calendar year (under the Plan and under any other incentive stock option plan of the Company or an Affiliate) shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). To Notwithstanding the extent foregoing, if the Company is or becomes subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, then no individual who is a member of the Committee shall be eligible to receive an Option, unless the Board determines that the Fair Market Value grant of the Option satisfies the then current Rule 16b-3 requirements under the Exchange Act. If the Company is not subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, then no individual who is a member of the Committee shall be eligible to receive an Option under the Plan unless the granting of such Shares exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the Shares subject to the Option in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) shall, without further action shall be approved by the Committee, automatically with all of the members voting thereon being disinterested members. For the purpose of this Article IV, a “disinterested member” shall be converted to Nonstatutory Optionsany member who shall not then be, with such conversion to begin from or at any time within the most recently year prior thereto have been, granted Optionan Option under the Plan or any other plan of the Company or an Affiliate, other than an Option granted under a formula plan established by the Company or an Affiliate. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, (i) the Committee may authorize the grant of an Award Option to a person not then in the employ ofof or serving as a director, consultant, or engaged by, independent contractor of the Company or of an Affiliate, conditioned upon such person becoming eligible to be granted an Award become a Participant at or prior to the execution of the Award Option Agreement evidencing the actual grant of such AwardOption; and (ii) if the Company is not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, then the Committee may authorize the grant of an Option under this Plan to a person who resides in the State of California only if such grant meets the requirements of Section 25102(o) of the California Securities Law.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Rollover Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Software Acquisition Group Inc.)

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