Vesting of Option (a) Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 3(c), 3(d), 3(e), 3(f) and 3(g) hereof, the Option to purchase Shares shall become vested and may be exercised by said Employee as to the number of Shares and on or after the dates set out on the following schedule: First anniversary of this Agreement 400 Second anniversary of this Agreement 400 Third anniversary of this Agreement 400 Fourth anniversary of this Agreement 400 Fifth anniversary of this Agreement 400 All Options granted hereunder expire and are void unless exercised within ten (10) years of the date of grant (the “Option Termination Date”).
(b) In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in section 7(c)(i) of the Plan), the Option shall be fully vested and exercisable immediately as to all Common Stock granted under the Option; provided, such Change in Control transaction is executed during the period commencing as of the date of an agreement providing for such transaction and ending as of the earlier of the expiration date of such Option or the date on which the disposition of assets or stock contemplated by such agreement is consummated. Provided, however, if such Employee should breach any covenant regarding proprietary information or other protective covenants of an employment agreement with the Company or Bank following termination, then any Option granted hereunder but not exercised as of the date of such breach shall be immediately forfeited.
(c) In the event that the employment of Employee with the Bank, Company or a subsidiary of the Company is terminated by reason of such Employee’s death, any Options granted under this Agreement which have not vested as of the date of such Employee’s death shall immediately expire and shall become unexercisable on such date. All vested and exercisable Options granted under this Agreement to such Employee shall be exercisable until the earlier of the Option Termination Date or the date twelve months after the date of such Employee’s death. Any such vested Option of a deceased Employee may be exercised prior to their expiration only by a person or persons to whom such Employee’s Option rights pass by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
(d) In the event that the employment of an Employee with the Bank, Company or a subsidiary of the Company is terminated by reason of such Employee’s permanent and total disability (as defined under Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code), any Options which have not vested as of the date of such Employee’s termination of employment by reason of permanent and total disability shall immediately expire and shall become unexercisable on such date. All vested and exercisable Options granted under pursuant to this Agreement to such Employee shall be exercisable until the earlier of the Option Termination Date or the date twelve months after the date of such Employee’s permanent and total disability.
(e) In the event that the employment of an Employee with the Bank, Company or a subsidiary of the Company is terminated for cause (i.e., fraud, dishonesty or willful misconduct), all Options granted under this Agreement shall immediately expire and the Employee shall immediately forfeit all Options granted under this Agreement.
(f) In the event that the employment of an Employee with the Bank, Company or a subsidiary of the Company is terminated by reason of such Employee’s retirement, any Options which have not vested as of such Employee’s retirement date shall expire and become unexercisable on the earlier of the Option Termination Date or the date three months after such Employee’s retirement date. All vested and exercisable Options granted under this Agreement to such Employee shall expire on the earlier of the Option Termination Date or the date three months after such Employee’s retirement date.
(g) In the event that the employment of an Employee with the Bank, Company or a subsidiary of the Company terminates employment for any reason other than for cause or retirement, death or permanent and total disability, any Options which have not vested as of such Employee’s termination date, shall expire and become unexercisable on the earlier of the Option Termination Date or the Employee’s termination date. All vested and exercisable options as of such Employee’s termination date shall expire on the earlier of the Option Termination Date or 90 days after termination. A leave of absence approved in writing by the Board shall not be deemed a termination of employment for purposes of this section, but no Option may be exercised during any such leave of absence.
Vesting of Options The Option shall vest (become exercisable) in accordance with the vesting schedule shown on page 1 of this Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the vesting schedule on page 1, the Option will also vest and become exercisable:
(a) Upon your death or Disability during your Continuous Status as a Participant; or
(b) Upon a Change in Control.
Exercise Period Vesting 4.1. 1 111,111 Series C Warrants to purchase up to 1,111,111 Warrant Shares (50% of Series C Warrants) shall vest on March 1, 2023 (the “Second Vesting Date”) and be exercisable as of the Second Vesting Date and for three (3) years thereafter, subject to Section 4.3 below.; provided, however, that the Warrants under this Section 4.1 shall expire on the Second Vesting Date in the event the Milestone is not met, and the Partner has notified the Company on its decision to rescind the remaining balance of the Facility;
4.2. 1 111,111 Series C Warrants to purchase up to 1,111,111 Warrant Shares (50% of Series C Warrants) shall vest on September 1, 2023 (the “Third Vesting Date”) and be exercisable as of the Third Vesting Date and for three (3) years thereafter, subject to Section 4.3 below; provided, however, that the Warrants under this Section 4.2 shall expire on the Third Vesting Date in the event the Milestone is not met, and the Partner has notified the Company on its decision to rescind the remaining balance of the Facility; and further provided, that the Warrants under this Section 4.2 shall expire on the Third Vesting Date pro rata to the amounts of Tranches 3-8 which shall have not been actually withdrawn by the Company. By way of illustration only, (a) if the Company, at its sole discretion, withdraws US$0.5 million out of US$2 million of Tranches 3-8 available under the Agreement, than 833,333 Series C Warrants to purchase up to 833,333 Warrant Shares [75% of Series C Warrants under this Section 4.2] shall expire on the Third Vesting Date; and (b) if the Company, at its sole discretion, withdraws US$2 million out of US$2 million of Tranches 3-8 available under the Agreement, than none of Series C Warrants under this Section 4.2 shall expire on the Third Vesting Date;
Option Vesting Options shall vest as follows: --------------
(a) 100% of the Options shall vest on the 1st anniversary of the Grant Date;
(b) In the event of any change in control, merger or consolidation between the Company and any other entity (other than one in which the stockholders of the Company prior to such transaction receive, in exchange for their Company shares, stock of the surviving corporation and such stock constitutes more than 50% of the outstanding stock of the surviving corporation following such transaction), or any sale by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets, all Options then held by the Director that have not theretofore vested shall vest five days prior to the earlier of (i) the record date, if any, for such transaction and (ii) the closing date of such transaction, both subject to Section 4(a).
Vesting of the Option Subject to the Participant’s continued service to the Company through the applicable vesting date and the terms of the Plan, the Option shall vest in equal installments on each of the first five (5) anniversaries of the Date of Grant, such that twenty percent (20%) of the Option vests on each such anniversary (each, a “Vesting Date”). At any time, the portion of the Option which has become vested in accordance with the terms hereof shall be called the “Vested Portion.”
Vesting of Stock Options All unvested stock options held by Executive, if any, shall vest immediately upon a Change of Control Termination as defined in Section 6.1.
Equity Vesting All of the then-unvested shares subject to each of the Executive’s then-outstanding equity awards will immediately vest and, in the case of options and stock appreciation rights, will become exercisable (for avoidance of doubt, no more than 100% of the shares subject to the then-outstanding portion of an equity award may vest and become exercisable under this provision). In the case of equity awards with performance-based vesting, all performance goals and other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved at the greater of actual performance or 100% of target levels. Unless otherwise required under the next following two sentences or, with respect to awards subject to Section 409A of the Code, under Section 5(b) below, any restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and/or similar full value awards that vest under this paragraph will be settled on the 61st day following the CIC Qualified Termination. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Executive’s Qualified Termination occurs prior to a Change in Control, then any unvested portion of the Executive’s then-outstanding equity awards will remain outstanding for 3 months or the occurrence of a Change in Control (whichever is earlier) so that any additional benefits due on a CIC Qualified Termination can be provided if a Change in Control occurs within 3 months following the Qualified Termination (provided that in no event will the Executive’s stock options or similar equity awards remain outstanding beyond the equity award’s maximum term to expiration). In such case, if no Change in Control occurs within 3 months following a Qualified Termination, any unvested portion of the Executive’s equity awards automatically will be forfeited permanently on the 3-month anniversary of the Qualified Termination without having vested.
Stock Vesting Unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors, all stock options and other stock equivalents issued after the date of this Agreement to employees, directors, consultants and other service providers shall be subject to vesting as follows: (a) twenty-five percent (25%) of such stock shall vest at the end of the first year following the earlier of the date of issuance or such person’s services commencement date with the Company, and (b) seventy-five percent (75%) of such stock shall vest over the remaining three (3) years.
Vesting Period The vesting period of the Restricted Stock (the “Vesting Period”) begins on the Grant Date and continues until such date as is set forth on Schedule A as the date on which the Restricted Stock is fully vested. On the first Annual Vesting Date following the date of this Agreement and each Annual Vesting Date thereafter the number of shares of Restricted Stock equal to the Annual Vesting Amount shall become vested, subject to earlier forfeiture as provided in this Agreement. To the extent that Schedule A provides for amounts or schedules of vesting that conflict with the provisions of this paragraph, the provisions of Schedule A will govern. Except as permitted under Section 10, the shares of Restricted Stock for which the applicable Vesting Period has not expired may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of or encumbered (whether voluntary or involuntary or by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal or equitable proceeding). The Employee shall not have the right to receive cash dividends paid on shares of Restricted Stock for which the applicable Vesting Period has not expired. In lieu thereof, the Employee shall have the right to receive from the Company an amount, in cash, equal to the cash dividends payable on shares of Restricted Stock for which the applicable Vesting Period has not expired, provided the Employee is employed by the Company on the payroll date coinciding with or immediately following the date any such cash dividends are paid on the Restricted Shares. The Employee shall have the right to vote the Restricted Stock, regardless of whether the applicable Vesting Period has expired.
Vesting of Award Subject to Section 2(b) below and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, this Award shall become vested in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date hereof. Unless otherwise provided by the Company, all dividends and other amounts receivable in connection with any adjustments to the Shares under Section 4(c) of the Plan shall be subject to the vesting schedule in this Section 2(a).
