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For more information visit our privacy policy.Stock Options (a) Subject to Section 5.5(b), at the Effective Time, all rights with respect to Company Common Stock under each Company Option then outstanding shall be converted into and become rights with respect to Parent Common Stock, and Parent shall assume each such Company Option in accordance with the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code (as in effect as of the date of this Agreement) and the terms of the stock option plan under which it was issued and the stock option agreement by which it is evidenced. From and after the Effective Time, (i) each Company Option assumed by Parent may be exercised solely for shares of Parent Common Stock, (ii) the number of shares of Parent Common Stock subject to each such Company Option shall be equal to the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, rounding down to the nearest whole share (with cash, less the applicable exercise price, being payable for any fraction of a share), (iii) the per share exercise price under each such Company Option shall be adjusted by dividing the per share exercise price under such Company Option by the Exchange Ratio and rounding up to the nearest cent and (iv) any restriction on the exercise of any such Company Option shall continue in full force and effect and the term, exercisability, vesting schedule and other provisions of such Company Option shall otherwise remain unchanged; provided, however, that each Company Option assumed by Parent in accordance with this Section 5.5(a) shall, in accordance with its terms, be subject to further adjustment as appropriate to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification, recapitalization or other similar transaction subsequent to the Effective Time. (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.5, in lieu of assuming outstanding Company Options in accordance with Section 5.5(a), Parent may, at its election, cause such outstanding Company Options to be replaced by issuing equivalent replacement stock options in substitution therefor that are substantially the same. (c) The Company shall take all action that may be necessary (under the plans pursuant to which Company Options are outstanding and otherwise) to effectuate the provisions of this Section 5.5 and to ensure that, from and after the Effective Time, holders of Company Options have no rights with respect thereto other than those specifically provided in this Section 5.5.
Share Options With respect to the share options (the “Share Options”) granted pursuant to the share-based compensation plans of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company Share Plans”), (i) each Share Option intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), so qualifies, (ii) each grant of a Share Option was duly authorized no later than the date on which the grant of such Share Option was by its terms to be effective (the “Grant Date”) by all necessary corporate action, including, as applicable, approval by the board of directors of the Company (or a duly constituted and authorized committee thereof) and any required shareholder approval by the necessary number of votes or written consents, and the award agreement governing such grant (if any) was duly executed and delivered by each party thereto, (iii) each such grant was made in accordance with the terms of the Company Share Plans, the Exchange Act, and all other applicable laws and regulatory rules or requirements, including the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), and (iv) each such grant was properly accounted for in accordance with IFRS in the financial statements (including the related notes) of the Company. The Company has not knowingly granted, and there is no and has been no policy or practice of the Company of granting, Share Options prior to, or otherwise coordinating the grant of Share Options with, the release or other public announcement of material information regarding the Company or its subsidiaries or their results of operations or prospects.
Company Stock Options (a) Effective as of immediately following the Effective Time, the Company shall take all necessary actions to adjust the Company Stock Awards outstanding as of the Effective Time in accordance with the terms of the Company Stock Plans so as to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split. (b) In the event that, following the adjustment to the Company Stock Options (each such Company Stock Option, as so adjusted, an “Adjusted Company Stock Option”) made pursuant to Section 4.02(a), the number of shares of Common Stock subject to any Adjusted Company Stock Option is less than one, then, except as otherwise agreed by the Company and any holder of any Adjusted Company Stock Option, the Company shall cause such Adjusted Company Stock Option to be cancelled immediately following the Reverse Stock Split, and, in consideration of such cancellation, the holder of such Adjusted Company Stock Option shall be entitled to receive a cash payment (less applicable tax withholdings) equal to, for each share of Common Stock subject to such Company Stock Option immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split, the Offer Price minus the per share exercise price of such Company Stock Option immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split; provided, that in the case of any Company Stock Options issued on or following November 7, 2005 to any person who is a full-time employee of the Company as of the date hereof, any Adjusted Company Stock Options with respect to such Company Stock Options shall remain outstanding and holders of such Adjusted Company Stock Options shall not be entitled to receive any cash payments. The Company shall take all steps necessary and appropriate to give effect to this Section 4.02(b), including using reasonable best efforts to obtain any necessary consents to the cancellation of the Adjusted Company Stock Options. (c) In the event that, following the adjustment to outstanding restricted stock or restricted stock units (each, as so adjusted, an “Adjusted Company Restricted Stock”) made pursuant to Section 4.02(a), the number of shares of Common Stock subject to any Adjusted Company Restricted Stock is less than one, then, except as otherwise agreed by the Company and any holder of any Adjusted Company Restricted Stock, the Company shall cause such Adjusted Company Restricted Stock to be cancelled immediately following the Reverse Stock Split, and, in consideration of such cancellation, the holder of such Adjusted Company Restricted Stock shall be entitled to receive a cash payment (less applicable tax withholdings) equal to, for each share of Common Stock subject to such restricted stock or restricted stock units immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split, the Offer Price less any applicable exercise or purchase price; provided, that in the case of any restricted stock or restricted stock units issued on or following November 7, 2005 to any person who is a full-time employee of the Company as of the date hereof, any Adjusted Company Restricted Stock with respect to such restricted stock or restricted stock units shall remain outstanding and holders of such Adjusted Company Restricted Stock shall not be entitled to receive any cash payments. The Company shall take all steps necessary and appropriate to give effect to this Section 4.02(c), including by obtaining any necessary consents to the cancellation of the Adjusted Company Restricted Stock.
Unvested Options Except where prohibited by Applicable Law, each Unvested Option held by a Continuing Employee shall, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, be assumed and converted by Acquirer (such Unvested Options assumed hereunder, the “Assumed Options”) in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and Section 424 of the Code, and the attendant Treasury Regulations under such Code sections, and in accordance with Section 5.12. As set forth in Section 5.12, subject to any agreement entered into by such Continuing Employee with Acquirer or the Surviving Corporation, each Assumed Option shall be subject to the same vesting arrangements (including with respect to any acceleration existing as of the date hereto) that were applicable to such Assumed Option immediately prior to or at the Effective Time, except that (i) such Assumed Option shall be exercisable for that number of whole shares of Acquirer Class A Common Stock equal to the product (rounded down to the next whole number of shares of Acquirer Class A Common Stock, with no cash being payable for any fractional share eliminated by such rounding) of the number of shares of Company Common Stock that were issuable upon exercise of such option immediately prior to the Effective Time and the Option Exchange Ratio, (ii) the per share exercise price for the shares of Acquirer Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Assumed Option shall be equal to the quotient (rounded up to the next whole cent) obtained by dividing the exercise price per share of Company Common Stock at which such option was exercisable immediately prior to the Effective Time by the Option Exchange Ratio and (iii) subject to obtaining any consent required under the Company Option Plan from such Company Optionholder, no Assumed Option may be “early exercised” (i.e., an Assumed Option may be exercised for shares of Acquirer Class A Common Stock only to the extent the Assumed Option is vested at the time of exercise pursuant to the applicable vesting schedule). Acquirer will not assume any Unvested Options held by Persons that do not become Continuing Employees as of the Effective Time, and each such Unvested Option that is not an Assumed Options shall be cancelled for no consideration.