Common use of Status of Stock Clause in Contracts

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Concho Resources Inc)

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Status of Stock. Employee Director understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”"ACT"), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s 's counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee Director (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacityDirector's death), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee Director agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee Director may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated bypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee Director also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee Director may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee Director agrees that (i) that the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities laws, (ii) that the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, law and (iii) that the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Southwest Bancorp Inc /Tx/)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s 's counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s 's death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Incentive Stock Option Agreement - Franx X. Xxxx Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee (as such term is defined in the Plan) deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, Stockholder Agreement and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, Stockholder Agreement or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Mariner Energy Inc)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee (as such term is defined in the Plan) deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, Stockholder Agreement and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, Stockholder Agreement or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Mariner Energy Inc)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with with -4- 15 a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s 's counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s 's death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) that the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities laws, (ii) that the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, law and (iii) that the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Doane Products Co)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s 's counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity's death), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) that the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities laws, (ii) that the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, law and (iii) that the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Natco Group Inc)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”"ACT"), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s 's counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity's death), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) that the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities laws, (ii) that the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, law and (iii) that the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Southwest Bancorp Inc /Tx/)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Securities Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s 's counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Securities Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Securities Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s 's death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Securities Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Investors Agreement, as applicableParagraph 7 of this Agreement, and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Investors Agreement, as applicableParagraph 7 of this Agreement, or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Cardtronics Inc)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the --------------- execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion receives advice of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity's death), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee agrees (a) that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee Company deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities laws, (iib) that the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, law and (iiic) that the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Subscription Agreement (Coda Energy Inc)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option Optionee provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such the holder of the Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event If exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this the Option, Employee Optionee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option option in the event of EmployeeOptionee’s death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee Unless the offering, sale and delivery of shares of Stock acquirable upon exercise of the Option have been registered and continue be registered at the date of exercise hereof under the Act, Optionee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire Optionee acquires by exercising this the Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee Optionee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee Optionee may acquire by exercising this the Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and other applicable securities laws, (ii) whether federal or state. Optionee further agrees that the Company may refuse Option granted herein shall be subject to register the transfer requirement that, if at any time the Board shall determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration or qualification of the shares subject to such Option upon any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or approval of Stock purchased under this any governmental regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the issue or purchase or issuance of shares hereunder, such Option on the stock transfer records may not be exercised in whole or in part unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory any conditions not reasonably accepted to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this OptionBoard.

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Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Matrix Service Co)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s 's counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity's death), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee (as such term is defined in the Plan) deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ compliance Franx X. Xxxx Xxxstatutory Stock Option Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Mariner Energy Inc)

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Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Securities Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Securities Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Securities Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Securities Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, this Agreement and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, this Agreement or any applicable securities law, law and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Employment Agreement (Switch & Data, Inc.)

Status of Stock. Employee Executive understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Securities Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Securities Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Securities Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee Executive (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of EmployeeExecutive’s death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee Executive agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee Executive may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Securities Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee Executive also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee Executive may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, Employee Executive agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ AgreementXxxxxxxxx 0, as applicableXxxxxxxxx 7, and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ AgreementXxxxxxxxx 0, as applicableXxxxxxxxx 7, or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

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Samples: Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Online Holdings Inc)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered The Company may register for issue under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until ) the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of this Option, and may keep such registration effective throughout the period this Option have been registered for issuance is exercisable. In the absence of such effective registration or an available exemption from registration, under the Act, the Company exercise of this Option and delivery of shares of Stock acquirable upon such exercise will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance delayed until registration of such shares to such Option holder may be made without is effective or an exemption from registration under the ActAct is available. In The Company intends to use its reasonable efforts to ensure that no such delay will occur. If the event stock is not registered and an exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will be required to execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such representations and other provisions as the Company may require to evidence Employee’s qualification to acquire the Stock and otherwise assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees No sales or disposition of shares of Stock acquired upon exercise of this Option shall be made in the absence of a registration statement being on file with respect to such shares under the Act unless an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that such sale or disposition will not constitute a violation of the Act or any other applicable securities laws is first obtained. If the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising acquirable upon exercise of this Option shall be acquired are not registered for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of issue under the Act, the Company, in its sole discretion, may require that Employee execute a buy-sell or other agreement, in form and shall not be soldsubstance satisfactory to the Company, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that which provides certain restrictions on Employee’s right to transfer the shares of Stock which and provides the Company and certain of the other shareholders with rights to purchase the Employee’s Option or shares of Stock acquired by Employee upon the happening of certain events, including, without limitation, death, divorce, death of spouse, termination of employment, or voluntary or involuntary transfer of Stock. Such agreement may acquire by exercising this Option will not have such other provisions as the Company determines to be sold or otherwise disposed necessary to reasonably restrict transfer of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased or rights thereto to other persons. The certificates representing shares of Stock acquired under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order appropriate, referring to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this OptionParagraph 5.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Tanox Inc)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) that the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Shareholders Agreement, as applicableParagraph 7, and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Shareholders Agreement, as applicableParagraph 7, or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Complete Production Services, Inc.)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s 's counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of Employee’s death or incapacity's death), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) that the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee Company deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities lawslaws or any stockholders agreements in effect, (ii) that the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (W-H Energy Services Inc)

Status of Stock. Employee understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered THESE OPTIONS AND THE SHARES OF STOCK ACQUIRABLE ON EXERCISE OF THE OPTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED FOR SALE IN ANY STATE AND HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. ISSUANCE OF THE STOCK AND PAYMENT OR RECEIPT OF ANY CONSIDERATION FOR THE STOCK IS UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION AS REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE SECURITIES LAWS. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION BEING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED, UNLESS EXERCISE OF THESE OPTIONS AND PURCHASE OF THE STOCK AS A RESULT OF SUCH EXERCISE IF EXEMPT UNDER ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS. The Company may register for issue under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the on exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance Options, and may keep such registration effective throughout the period the Options are exercisable. In the absence of such effective registration or an available exemption from registration under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder exercise of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion Options and delivery of legal counsel, who shall shares of Stock acquirable on such exercise will be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance delayed until registration of such shares to such Option holder may be made without is effective or an exemption from registration under the ActAct is available. In If the event Stock is not registered and an exemption from registration under the Act is available upon on an exercise of this Optionthe Options, Employee you (or the person permitted to exercise this Option the Options in the event of Employee’s death or incapacityyour death), if requested by the Company to do so, will be required to execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such representations and other provisions as the Company may require to evidence your qualification to acquire the Stock and otherwise assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee agrees that the No sale or disposition of shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning on exercise of the Act, and shall not Options will be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated permitted in the absence of an effective a registration statement for the being on file with respect to such shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or Act, unless an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws. In addition, Employee agrees that (i) the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, and applicable securities laws, (ii) the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that such sale or disposition will not constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A Act or any other applicable securities laws is first obtained or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, or any applicable securities law, and (iii) the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the determines that such an opinion is not necessary. The certificates representing shares of Stock purchased acquired under the Options may bear such legend as the Company deems appropriate, referring to the provisions of this OptionParagraph 8.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Advisory Agreement (Tanox Inc)

Status of Stock. Employee Director understands that at the time of the execution of this Agreement the shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or any state securities law, and that the Company does not currently intend to effect any such registration. Until the shares of Stock acquirable upon the exercise of the Option have been registered for issuance under the Act, the Company will not issue such shares unless the holder of the Option provides the Company with a written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed issuance of such shares to such Option holder may be made without registration under the Act. In the event exemption from registration under the Act is available upon an exercise of this Option, Employee Director (or the person permitted to exercise this Option in the event of EmployeeDirector’s death or incapacitydeath), if requested by the Company to do so, will execute and deliver to the Company in writing an agreement containing such provisions as the Company may require to assure compliance with applicable securities laws. Employee Director agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee Director may acquire by exercising this Option shall be acquired for investment without a view to distribution, within the meaning of the Act, and shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged transferred or hypothecated assigned in the absence of an effective registration statement for the shares under the Act and applicable state securities laws or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Employee Director also agrees that the shares of Stock which Employee Director may acquire by exercising this Option will not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner which would constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws, whether federal or state securities lawsstate. In addition, Employee Director agrees that (i) that the certificates representing the shares of Stock purchased under this Option may bear such legend or legends as the Committee deems appropriate in order to assure compliance with the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, Agreement and applicable securities laws, (ii) that the Company may refuse to register the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option on the stock transfer records of the Company if such proposed transfer would in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company constitute a violation of the terms and provisions of Exhibit A or the Stockholders’ Agreement, as applicable, Agreement or any applicable securities law, law and (iii) that the Company may give related instructions to its transfer agent, if any, to stop registration of the transfer of the shares of Stock purchased under this Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to such time as the Stock is traded on a national stock exchange or NASDAQ or a comparable quotation system, the Company may (by giving written notice to Director), but only with the consent of Xxxx X. Xxxxx (so long as he is serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Company), require Director (or any person permitted to exercise this Option) to delay exercising the Option until the optionee is notified in writing that the Option may be exercised (but in no event beyond the sixth (6th) anniversary of the date of this Agreement) but in such event the period during which this Option may be exercised shall be extended so that the optionee shall have at least ninety (90) days to exercise that part of this Option otherwise exercisable, subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, after optionee is notified of the right to so exercise.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Targa Midstream Services Limited Partnership)

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