Transferability of the Option. The Option may generally only be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee or the Optionee’s guardian or legal representative and may not be exercised, assigned or transferred in any manner except by will, by the laws of descent and distribution, or as otherwise provided in the Plan. Following the death of the Optionee, the Option, to the extent provided in Section 7, may be exercised by the Optionee’s legal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Optionee’s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.
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Samples: Stock Option Agreement (Tvia Inc), Stock Option Agreement (Tvia Inc), Stock Option Agreement (Nuvelo Inc)
Transferability of the Option. The Option may generally only be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee or the Optionee’s guardian or legal representative and may not be exercised, assigned or transferred in any manner except by will, will or by the laws of descent and distribution; provided, or however, that the Option may be transferred pursuant to a domestic relations order (as otherwise provided defined in Section 414(p) of the PlanCode). Following the death of the Optionee, the Option, to the extent provided in Section 7, may be exercised by the Optionee’s legal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Optionee’s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.
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Samples: Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Power Integrations Inc), Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Power Integrations Inc)