Common use of Method of Option Exercise Clause in Contracts

Method of Option Exercise. The Option may be exercised in whole or in part by filing a written notice with, and which must be received by, the Secretary of the Company at its corporate headquarters prior to the Expiration Date. Such notice shall (a) specify the number of shares of Stock which the Participant elects to purchase; provided, however, that not less than one hundred (100) shares of Stock may be purchased at any one time unless the number purchased is the total number of shares available for purchase at that time under the Option, and (b) be accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price for such shares of Stock indicated by the Participant’s election. Payment shall be by cash or by check payable to the Company, or, at the discretion of the Committee at any time: (a) all or a portion of the Exercise Price may be paid by the Participant by delivery of shares of Stock acceptable to the Committee (including, if the Committee so approves, the withholding of shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option) and having an aggregate Fair Market Value (valued as of the date of exercise) that is equal to the amount of cash that would otherwise be required; and (b) the Participant may pay the Exercise Price by authorizing a third party to sell shares of Stock (or a sufficient portion of the shares) acquired upon exercise of the Option and remit to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay the entire Exercise Price and any tax withholding resulting from such exercise.

Appears in 13 contracts

Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Harris Interactive Inc), Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Harris Interactive Inc), Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Harris Interactive Inc)

AutoNDA by SimpleDocs

Method of Option Exercise. The Option may be exercised in whole or in part by filing a written notice with, and which must be received by, with the Secretary of the Company at its corporate headquarters prior to the Expiration Date. Such notice shall (a) specify the number of shares of Stock which the Participant elects to purchase; provided, however, that not less than one hundred (100) shares of Stock may be purchased at any one time unless the number purchased is the total number of shares available for purchase at that time under the Option, and (b) shall be accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price for such shares of Stock indicated by the Participant’s election. Payment shall be by cash or by check payable to the Company, or, at the discretion of . Except as otherwise provided by the Committee at any timebefore the Option is exercised: (ai) all or a portion of the Exercise Price may be paid by the Participant by tendering shares of Stock (either by actual delivery of shares of Stock or by attestation) acceptable to the Committee (including, if the Committee so approves, the withholding of shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option) and having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan), valued as of the date of exercise) that is , equal to the amount of cash that would otherwise be required; and (bii) the Participant may pay the Exercise Price by authorizing a third party to sell shares of Stock (or a sufficient portion of the shares) acquired upon exercise of the Option and remit to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay the entire Exercise Price and any tax withholding resulting from such exercise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Gulfmark Offshore Inc)

Method of Option Exercise. The Option may be exercised in whole or in part by filing a written notice with, and which must be received by, the Secretary of the Company at its corporate headquarters prior to the Expiration Date. Such notice shall (a) specify the number of shares of Stock which the Participant elects to purchase; provided, however, that not less than one hundred (100) shares of Stock may be purchased at any one time unless the number purchased is the total number of shares available for purchase at that time under the Option, and (b) be accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price for such shares of Stock indicated by the Participant’s 's election. Payment shall be by cash or by check payable to the Company, or, at the discretion of the Committee at any time: (a) all or a portion of the Exercise Price may be paid by the Participant by delivery of shares of Stock acceptable to the Committee (including, if the Committee so approves, the withholding of shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option) and having an aggregate Fair Market Value (valued as of the date of exercise) that is equal to the amount of cash that would otherwise be required; and (b) the Participant may pay the Exercise Price by authorizing a third party to sell shares of Stock (or a sufficient portion of the shares) acquired upon exercise of the Option and remit to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay the entire Exercise Price and any tax withholding resulting from such exercise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Harris Interactive Inc)

Method of Option Exercise. The Option may be exercised in whole or in part by filing a written notice with, and which must be received by, with the Secretary of the Company at its corporate headquarters prior to the Expiration Date. Such notice shall (a) specify the number of shares of Stock which the Participant elects to purchase; provided, however, that not less than one hundred (100) shares of Stock may be purchased at any one time unless the number purchased is the total number of shares available for purchase at that time under the Option, and (b) shall be accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price for such shares of Stock indicated by the Participant’s 's election. Payment shall be by cash or by check payable to the Company, or, at the discretion of . Except as otherwise provided by the Committee at any timebefore the Option is exercised: (ai) all or a portion of the Exercise Price may be paid by the Participant by tendering shares of Stock (either by actual delivery of shares of Stock or by attestation) acceptable to the Committee (including, if the Committee so approves, the withholding of shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option) and having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan), valued as of the date of exercise) that is , equal to the amount of cash that would otherwise be required; and (bii) the Participant may pay the Exercise Price by authorizing a third party to sell shares of Stock (or a sufficient portion of the shares) acquired upon exercise of the Option and remit to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay the entire Exercise Price and any tax withholding resulting from such exercise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Gulfmark Offshore Inc)

AutoNDA by SimpleDocs

Method of Option Exercise. The Subject to the Agreement and the Plan, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part by filing a written notice with, and which must be received by, the Secretary of with the Company at its corporate headquarters prior to the Expiration Date. Such notice shall (a) specify the number of shares of Stock which the Participant elects to purchase; provided, however, that not less than one hundred (100) shares of Stock may be purchased at any one time unless the number purchased is the total number of shares available for purchase at that time under the Option, and (b) shall be accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price for such shares of Stock indicated by the Participant’s election. Payment shall be by cash or by check payable to the Company, or, at the discretion of . Except as otherwise provided by the Committee at any timebefore the Option is exercised: (ai) all or a portion of the Exercise Price may be paid by the Participant by delivery of shares of Stock or attestation of the fact of ownership thereof acceptable to the Committee (including, if the Committee so approves, the withholding of shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option) and having an aggregate Fair Market Value (valued as of the date of exerciseexercise date) that is equal to the amount of cash that would otherwise be required; and or (bii) the Participant may pay the Exercise Price by authorizing a third party to sell shares of Stock (or a sufficient portion of the shares) acquired upon exercise of the Option and remit to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay the entire Exercise Price and any tax withholding resulting from such exercise, if required at the Company’s discretion. The Option may not be exercised with respect to fractional Covered Shares.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Option Agreement (Sky Financial Group Inc)

Draft better contracts in just 5 minutes Get the weekly Law Insider newsletter packed with expert videos, webinars, ebooks, and more!