Method of Exercising. In order to exercise this Option in whole or in part, the Holder shall follow such procedures as may be established by the Company from time to time. In order for such exercise to be considered effective, the Holder must satisfy the withholding obligations of Section 4 below, if applicable, and make full payment of the exercise price for the shares being purchased in accordance with such methods as the Committee may approve from time to time. As of the Grant Date, the following forms of payment are available: i. cash; ii. by the withholding of shares that would otherwise be issued upon the exercise of the Option; and iii. by the delivery to Mattel or its designated agent of an irrevocable written notice of exercise form together with irrevocable instructions to a broker-dealer to sell or margin a sufficient portion of the shares of Common Stock and to deliver the sale or margin loan proceeds directly to Mattel to pay the exercise price of the Option.
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Samples: Grant Agreement for Non Employee Director Annual Stock Option Grant (Mattel Inc /De/), Grant Agreement for Non Employee Director Annual Stock Option Grant (Mattel Inc /De/), Grant Agreement for Stock Options (Mattel Inc /De/)