Xxxxx of Option The Plan Administrator of the Company hereby grants to the Optionee named in the Notice of Grant attached as Part I of this Agreement (the "Optionee") an option (the "Option") to purchase the number of Shares, as set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per share set forth in the Notice of Grant (the "Exercise Price"), subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 15(c) of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail. If designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option ("ISO"), this Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code. However, if this Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d) it shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option ("NSO").
Our Option If we give you written notice within 30 days after we receive your signed, sworn proof of loss, we may repair or replace any part of the damaged property with material or property of like kind and quality.
Top-Up Option (a) The Company hereby grants to Sub an irrevocable option (the “Top-Up Option”), exercisable only on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 1.10, to purchase at a price per share equal to the greater of (i) the last reported sale price of a Share on The Nasdaq Stock Market on the last trading day prior to the date on which the Top-Up Option is exercised or (ii) the Closing Amount, newly issued Shares (the “Top-Up Shares”) so that, when added to the number of Shares owned by Sub prior to the exercise of the Top-Up Option, Sub will own at least ninety percent (90%) of the Shares outstanding immediately after the issuance of the Top-Up Shares (not including in the Shares owned by Sub any Shares tendered pursuant to unfulfilled guaranteed delivery procedures); provided, however, that (i) the Top-Up Option shall not be exercisable for a number of Shares in excess of the Shares authorized and unissued at the time of exercise of the Top-Up Option and (ii) the Top-Up Option may not be exercised unless, following the Acceptance Time or after a subsequent offering period, seventy percent (70%) or more of the Shares shall be owned by Sub. The Top-Up Option shall be exercisable once at any time following the Acceptance Time and prior to the earlier to occur of (A) the Effective Time and (B) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms. Sub may assign the Top-Up Option and its rights and obligations pursuant to this Section 1.10, in its sole discretion, to Parent.
(b) The parties shall cooperate to ensure that the issuance and delivery of the Top-Up Shares complies with all applicable Laws, including compliance with an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act. If Sub wishes to exercise the Top-Up Option, Sub shall give the Company written notice, specifying (i) the number of Shares owned by Sub, (ii) a place and a time for the closing of such purchase and (iii) the manner in which Sub intends to pay the applicable purchase price. The Company shall, as soon as practicable following receipt of such notice, deliver written notice to Sub specifying, based on the information provided by Sub in its notice, the number of Top-Up Shares. Prior to the closing of the purchase of the Top-Up Shares, upon Sub’s request, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its transfer agent to certify in writing to Sub the number of Shares issued and outstanding (A) as of immediately prior to the exercise of the Top-Up Option and (B) after giving effect to the issuance of the Top-Up Shares.
(c) The aggregate purchase price payable for the Top-Up Shares may be paid, at Sub’s option, (i) in cash, (ii) by executing and delivering to the Company a promissory note having a principal amount equal to the balance of the remaining aggregate purchase price, or (iii) a combination thereof, provided that Sub shall use cash for at least the aggregate par value of the Top-Up Shares. The Company Board has approved such consideration for the Top-Up Shares. Any such promissory note shall include the following terms: (1) the maturity date shall be one (1) year after issuance, (2) the unpaid principal amount of the promissory note shall accrue simple interest at a per annum rate of 3.00% and (3) the promissory note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, without penalty or prior notice.
(d) Parent and Sub acknowledge that the Shares that Sub may acquire upon exercise of the Top-Up Option shall not be registered under the Securities Act and shall be issued in reliance upon an exemption for transactions not involving a public offering. Sub agrees that the Top-Up Option, and the Top-Up Shares to be acquired upon exercise of the Top-Up Option, if any, are being and shall be acquired by Sub for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof (within the meaning of the Securities Act).
(e) The obligation of the Company to deliver Top-Up Shares upon the exercise of the Top-Up Option is subject to the conditions that (i) no provision of any applicable Law and no judgment, injunction, order or decree shall prohibit the exercise of the Top-Up Option or the delivery of the Top-Up Shares in respect of such exercise, (ii) due to the exercise of the Top-Up Option, the number of Shares owned by Parent, Sub and their Affiliates will constitute more than ninety percent (90%) of the number of Shares that will be outstanding on a fully-diluted basis immediately after the issuance of the Top-Up Shares, and (iii) Sub has accepted for payment all Shares validly tendered in the Offer and not withdrawn.
Xxxxxxx, Esq If to the Executive, to him at the offices of the Company with a copy to him at his home address, set forth in the records of the Company. Any person named above may designate another address or fax number by giving notice in accordance with this Section to the other persons named above.
Method of Exercising Option Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Option may be exercised by written notice to the Company or its designee, in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto. Such notice shall state the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised and shall be signed by the person exercising the Option. Payment of the purchase price for such Shares shall be made in accordance with Paragraph 9 of the Plan. The Company shall deliver such Shares as soon as practicable after the notice shall be received, provided, however, that the Company may delay issuance of such Shares until completion of any action or obtaining of any consent, which the Company deems necessary under any applicable law (including, without limitation, state securities or “blue sky” laws). The Shares as to which the Option shall have been so exercised shall be registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the person so exercising the Option (or, if the Option shall be exercised by the Participant and if the Participant shall so request in the notice exercising the Option, shall be registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Participant and another person jointly, with right of survivorship) and shall be delivered as provided above to or upon the written order of the person exercising the Option. In the event the Option shall be exercised, pursuant to Section 4 hereof, by any person other than the Participant, such notice shall be accompanied by appropriate proof of the right of such person to exercise the Option. All Shares that shall be purchased upon the exercise of the Option as provided herein shall be fully paid and nonassessable.
Xxxxxx, Esq Anyone to whom a notice may be given under this Agreement may designate a new address by notice to that effect given to the other party in accordance with this subsection (b). Each such notice shall be deemed given upon the receipt thereof when delivered in person and on the second business day after the mailing when sent by mail as aforesaid.
(c) You understand that, upon exercise of this Option, you may recognize income for tax purposes in an amount equal to the excess of the then fair market value of the Shares purchased over the Option Price for such Shares. Your employer may withhold tax from your current compensation with respect to such income or any other income which it deems you to have received in connection therewith; to the extent that your then current compensation is insufficient to satisfy the withholding tax liability, you will be required to make a cash payment to cover such liability as a condition of exercise of this Option.
(d) If this Option shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of the mutilated Option, or in lieu of and in substitution for the Option lost, stolen or destroyed, a new Option of like tenor and denomination, but only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction of such Option and such indemnity and, if requested by the Company, such bond, as shall in each case be satisfactory to the Company. You must also comply with such other reasonable requirements and pay such other reasonable charges as the Company may prescribe in connection with such issuance.
(e) This Option shall be governed and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts executed, delivered and to be fully performed in the State of New York, without giving effect to contrary provisions regarding conflict of laws.
(f) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon your heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives, and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. You may not assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this Agreement, or any of your rights hereunder except if and to the extent expressly permitted by Section 8 of this Agreement, and any such attempted prohibited delegation or disposition shall be null and void and without effect.
(g) This Agreement constitutes the complete understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no statement, representation, warranty or covenant has been made by either party with respect thereto except as expressly set forth herein. This Agreement shall not be altered, modified, amended or terminated except by written instrument signed by each of the parties hereto.
(h) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(i) The section headings contained herein are for the purposes of convenience only, are not intended to define or limit the contents of said sections and are not part of this Agreement.
(j) By signing below, you hereby accept this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and acknowledge all of the representations, warranties and agreements set forth above. This Option shall not be effective until you have signed this Option and delivered it to the Company.
Xxxxxxxxxx Rights Upon request, an employee shall have the right to Union representation during an investigatory interview that an employee reasonably believes will result in disciplinary action. The employee will have the opportunity to consult with a local Union Xxxxxxx or Organizer before the interview, but such designation shall not cause an undue delay. (See Last Chance Agreements, Article 21, Section 12).
Xxxxxxxxx, Esq If to the Trustee: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporate Trust Division 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000 Attention: Corporate Trust Division The Issuer, any Guarantor or the Trustee, by notice to the others, may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications. 92 All notices and communications to the Trustee or any Agent shall be deemed to have been duly given upon actual receipt thereof by such party. All other notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) will be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt acknowledged, if transmitted by facsimile or other electronic transmission; and the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery. Any notice or communication to a Holder of a Global Note will be delivered to the Depositary in accordance with its customary procedures. Any notice or communication to a Holder of a Definitive Note will be mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery to its address shown on the register kept by the Registrar. Failure to give a notice or communication to a Holder or any defect in it will not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders. Except with respect to the Trustee and the Agents, if a notice or communication is given in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it. In respect of this Indenture, the Trustee shall not have any duty or obligation to verify or confirm that the Person sending instructions, directions, reports, notices or other communications or information by electronic transmission is, in fact, a Person authorized to give such instructions, directions, reports, notices or other communications or information on behalf of the party purporting to send such electronic transmission; and the Trustee shall not have any liability for any losses, liabilities, costs or expenses incurred or sustained by any party as a result of such reliance upon or compliance with such instructions, directions, reports, notices or other communications or information. Each other party agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of electronic methods, including any non-secure method, such as, but without limitation, by facsimile or electronic mail, to submit instructions, directions, reports, notices or other communications or information to the Trustee, including without limitation, the risk of the Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions, notices, reports or other communications or information, and the risk of interception and misuse by third parties. If the Issuer gives a notice or communication to Holders, it will give a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time. The Trustee shall have the right to accept and act upon Instructions given pursuant to this Indenture and any related financing documents and delivered using Electronic Means as provided in Section 7.06.
Xxxxxxx, P E., as named in your application will receive a separate mailing detailing other program requirements, including Equal Employment Opportunity, reporting in-kind contributions, and Requests to Proceed. This information is also provided on our web site noted above. Your Chief Fiscal Officer will also receive a mailing pertaining to project financial information.
Option; Option Price On the terms and subject to the conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 18 of this Agreement, the Optionee shall have the option (the “Option”) to purchase Shares at the price per Share (the “Option Price”) and in the amounts set forth on the signature page hereto. Payment of the Option Price may be made in the manner specified by Section 5.9 of the Plan. The Option is not intended to qualify for federal income tax purposes as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Except as otherwise provided in Section 7 of this Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable as to all Vested Options (as defined in Section 4) until the expiration of the Option Term (as defined in Section 3). Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement, upon a Termination of Relationship, the unvested portion of the Option (i.e., that portion which does not constitute Vested Options) shall terminate.
