Nontransferability of Options and SARs. No Option or SAR granted under the Plan shall be assignable or transferable by the Participant, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, with respect to Non-Qualified Options and SARs, unless the Participant’s non-qualified stock option agreement granting such options (the “Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement”) or the Participant’s SAR agreement granting such SARs (the “SAR Agreement”) provides otherwise. Unless otherwise provided by the Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement or the SAR Agreement, as applicable, during the life of the Participant, the Option or SAR shall be exercisable only by the Participant. If any Participant should attempt to dispose of or encumber the Participant’s Options or SARs, other than in accordance with the applicable terms of a Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement or SAR Agreement, the Participant’s interest in such Options or SARs shall terminate.
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Samples: Employee Restricted Stock Grant Agreement (Atmi Inc), Restricted Stock Grant Agreement (Atmi Inc), Executive Management Restricted Stock Grant Agreement (Atmi Inc)
Nontransferability of Options and SARs. No Option or SAR granted under the Plan shall be assignable or transferable by the Participant, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, with respect to Non-Qualified Options and SARs, unless the Participant’s 's non-qualified stock option agreement granting such options (the “"Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement”") or the Participant’s 's SAR agreement granting such SARs (the “"SAR Agreement”") provides otherwise. Unless otherwise provided by the Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement or the SAR Agreement, as applicable, during the life of the Participant, the Option or SAR shall be exercisable only by the Participant. If any Participant should attempt to dispose of or encumber the Participant’s 's Options or SARs, other than in accordance with the applicable terms of a Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement or SAR Agreement, the Participant’s 's interest in such Options or SARs shall terminate.
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Samples: Total Shareholder Return Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Atmi Inc), Total Shareholder Return Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Atmi Inc), 1997 Stock Plan (Atmi Inc)
