NOTICE OF GRANT (Format for Immediate Vest)
EXHIBIT
10.5
INTERLAND,
INC.
2006
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
NOTICE
OF GRANT
(Format
for Immediate Vest)
This
Notice of Xxxxx (the "Agreement")
is
made and entered into as of the date of grant set forth below (the "Date
of Grant")
by and
between Xxx.xxx, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (f/k/a Interland, Inc.) (the
“Company”),
and
the participant named below (the "Participant").
Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them
in
Interland, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.
Participant:
Total
Option Shares:
Exercise
Price Per Share: $
Date
of Grant:
First
Vesting Date: 100%
Vested on Date of Grant
Expiration
Date:
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
Company has caused this Agreement to be executed in duplicate by its duly
authorized representative and Participant has executed this Agreement in
duplicate, effective as of the Date of Grant.
XXX.XXX,
INC.
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PARTICIPANT
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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___________________________________
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(Signature)
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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___________________________________
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(Please
print name)
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(Please
print name)
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Chief
Executive Officer
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(Please
print title)
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TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
OF
NOTICE OF XXXXX
1. GRANT
OF OPTION.
The
Company hereby grants to Participant an option (this "OPTION")
to
purchase the total number of shares of Common Stock, .01 par value, of the
Company set forth above as Total Option Shares (the "SHARES")
at the
Exercise Price Per Share set forth above (the "EXERCISE
PRICE"),
subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
Plan.
2. EXERCISE
PERIOD.
2.1 Exercise
Period of Option.
Provided Participant continues to provide services to the Company or a
Subsidiary, the Option will become vested and exercisable as to portions of
the
Shares as follows: (i) this Option shall not vest nor be exercisable with
respect to any of the Shares until the First Vesting Date set forth on the
first
page of this Agreement (the "FIRST
VESTING DATE");
and
(ii) on the First Vesting Date the Option will become vested and exercisable
as
to one
hundred percent 100%
of the
Shares. If application of the vesting percentage causes a fractional share,
such
share shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share for each month except
for
the last month in such vesting period, at the end of which last month this
Option shall become exercisable for the full remainder of the
Shares.
2.2 Vesting
of Options.
Shares
that are vested pursuant to the schedule set forth in Section 2.1 are
"VESTED
SHARES."
Shares
that are not vested pursuant to the schedule set forth in Section 2.1 are
"UNVESTED
SHARES."
3. TERMINATION.
3.1 Termination
for Any Reason Except Death, Disability or Cause.
If
Participant is Terminated for any reason other than death, Disability or for
Cause, then the Participant may exercise such Participant's Options only to
the
extent that such Options are exercisable upon the Termination Date or as
otherwise determined by the Committee. Such Options must be exercised by the
Participant, if at all, as to all or some of the Vested Shares calculated as
of
the Termination Date or such other date determined by the Committee, within
thirty (30) days after the Termination Date but in any event, no later than
the
expiration date of the Options.
3.2 Termination
Because of Death or Disability.
If
Participant is Terminated because of Participant's death or Disability (or
the
Participant dies within thirty (30) days after a Termination other than for
Cause), then Participant's Options may be exercised only to the extent that
such
Options are exercisable by Participant on the Termination Date or as otherwise
determined by the Committee. Such options must be exercised by Participant
(or
Participant's legal representative or authorized assignee), if at all, as to
all
or some of the Vested Shares calculated as of the Termination Date or such
other
date determined by the Committee, within twelve (12) months after the
Termination Date but in any event no later than the expiration date of the
Options.
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3.3 Termination
for Cause.
If
Participant is terminated for Cause, then Participant's Options shall expire
on
such Participant's Termination Date, or at such later time and on such
conditions as are determined by the Committee.
3.4 No
Obligation to Employ.
Nothing
in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer on Participant any right to continue
in the employ of, or other relationship with, The Company or a Subsidiary or
limit in any way the right of The Company or a Subsidiary to terminate
Participant's employment or other relationship at any time, with or without
Cause.
3.5 Confidentiality.
Participant agrees that information regarding this Option, including, but not
limited to, the issuance of the Option to Participant and the number of Shares
subject to the Option, is The Company confidential information, and is subject
to Participant's obligations to maintain such information in confidence.
Participant agrees not to disclose such information to any third party, except
to his or her immediate family members, accountants, financial advisors and
attorneys (each of whom shall be informed of the confidential nature of the
information and agree not to disclose the information to any third party),
or as
required by law. Participant agrees that the Committee may, at its discretion,
immediately terminate all or part of this Option if Participant violates this
Section 3.5.
4. MANNER
OF EXERCISE.
4.1 Stock
Option Exercise Agreement.
To
exercise this Option, Participant (or in the case of exercise after
Participant's death or incapacity, Participant's executor, administrator, heir
or legatee, as the case may be) must deliver to The Company an executed stock
option exercise agreement in such form as may be approved by the Committee
from
time to time (the "EXERCISE
AGREEMENT"),
which
shall set forth, inter alia,
(i)
Participant's election to exercise the Option, (ii) the number of Shares being
purchased, (iii) any restrictions imposed on the Shares and (iv) any
representations, warranties and agreements regarding Participant's investment
intent and access to information as may be required by The Company to comply
with applicable securities laws. If someone other than Participant exercises
the
Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to
The
Company verifying that such person has the legal right to exercise the Option
and such person shall be subject to all of the restrictions contained herein
as
if such person were the Participant.
4.2 Limitations
on Exercise.
The
Option may not be exercised unless such exercise is in compliance with all
applicable federal and state securities laws, as they are in effect on the
date
of exercise. The Option may not be exercised as to fewer than one hundred (100)
Shares unless it is exercised as to all Shares as to which the Option is then
exercisable.
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4.3 Payment.
The
Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price
for the shares being purchased in cash (by check), or where permitted by
law:
(a)
by
cancellation of indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary to the
Participant;
(b)
by
surrender of shares of the Company's Common Stock that (i) either (A) have
been
owned by Participant for more than six (6) months and have been paid for within
the meaning of SEC Rule 144 (and, if such shares were purchased from The Company
by use of a promissory note, such note has been fully paid with respect to
such
shares); or (B) were obtained by Participant in the open public market; and
(ii)
are clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests;
(c)
by
waiver of compensation due or accrued to Participant from the Company or a
Subsidiary for services rendered;
(d)
provided that a public market for The Company's stock exists: (i) through a
"same day sale" commitment from Participant and a broker-dealer that is a member
of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an "NASD
DEALER")
whereby Participant irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a
portion of the Shares so purchased sufficient to pay for the total Exercise
Price and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such
Shares to forward the total Exercise Price directly to The Company, or (ii)
through a "margin" commitment from Participant and an NASD Dealer whereby
Participant irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares
so purchased to the NASD Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan
from
the NASD Dealer in the amount of the total Exercise Price, and whereby the
NASD
Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the total
Exercise Price directly to The Company; or
(e)
any
other form of consideration approved by the Committee; or
(f)
by
any combination of the foregoing.
4.4 Tax
Withholding.
Prior
to the issuance of the Shares upon exercise of the Option, Participant must
pay
or provide for any applicable federal, state and local withholding obligations
of the Company or any Subsidiary. If the Committee permits, Participant may
provide for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise of the Option by
requesting that the Company retain the minimum number of Shares with a Fair
Market Value equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld;
but
in no event will the Company withhold Shares if such withholding would result
in
adverse accounting consequences to the Company or any Subsidiary. In such case,
the Company shall issue the net number of Shares to the Participant by deducting
the Shares retained from the Shares issuable upon exercise.
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4.5 Issuance
of Shares.
Provided that the Exercise Agreement and payment are in form and substance
satisfactory to counsel for the Company, the Company shall issue the Shares
registered in the name of Participant, Participant's authorized assignee, or
Participant's legal representative, and shall deliver certificates representing
the Shares with the appropriate legends affixed thereto.
5. CORPORATE
TRANSACTIONS.
5.1 Assumption
or Replacement of Options by Successor.
In the
event of a Change in Control all outstanding Options shall become fully
exercisable, and such Options shall be assumed or replaced by the Acquiring
Corporation which assumption, conversion or replacement will be binding on
all
Participants.
5.2 Replacement
Awards.
Replacement Options shall be at least as favorable to Participants in every
respect as those replaced.
5.3 Other
Treatment of Options.
Subject
to any greater rights granted to Participants under the foregoing provisions
of
this Section 5, in the event of the occurrence of any transaction described
in
Section 5.1 hereof, any outstanding Options will be treated as provided in
the
applicable agreement or plan of merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation
or sale of assets.
6. COMPLIANCE
WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
The
exercise of the Option and the issuance and transfer of Shares shall be subject
to compliance by The Company and Participant with all applicable requirements
of
federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any
stock exchange on which The Company's Common Stock may be listed at the time
of
such issuance or transfer. Participant understands that neither the Company
nor
any Subsidiary is under any obligation to register or qualify the Shares with
the SEC, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such
compliance.
7. NONTRANSFERABILITY
OF OPTION.
The
Option may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws
of
descent and distribution or as determined by the Committee. The terms of the
Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, successors and
assigns of Participant. Unless otherwise restricted by the Committee, the Option
shall be exercisable: (i) during the Participant's lifetime only by (A) the
Participant, (B) the Participant's guardian or legal representative, (C) a
Family Member of the Participant who has acquired the Option by "permitted
transfer;" and (ii) after Participant's death, by the legal representative
of
the Participant's heirs or legatees. "Permitted transfer" means, as authorized
by this Plan and the Committee in an Option, any transfer effected by the
Participant during the Participant's lifetime of an interest in such Option
but
only such transfers which are by gift or domestic relations order. A permitted
transfer does not include any transfer for value and neither of the following
are transfers for value: (a) a transfer of under a domestic relations order
in
settlement of marital property rights or (b) a transfer to an entity in which
more than fifty percent of the voting interests are owned by Family Members
or
the Participant in exchange for an interest in that entity.
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8. TAX
CONSEQUENCES.
Set
forth below is a brief summary as of the Effective Date of the Plan of some
of
the tax consequences of exercise of the Option and disposition of the Shares.
THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PARTICIPANT SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING
THE OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.
8.1 Exercise
of Nonqualified Stock Option.
There
may be a regular federal and state income tax liability upon the exercise of
the
Option. Participant will be treated as having received compensation income
(taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the excess, if any, of the
Fair
Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price.
If
Participant is a current or former employee of the Company or a Subsidiary,
the
Company may be required to withhold from Participant's compensation or collect
from Participant and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount equal
to
a percentage of this compensation income at the time of exercise.
8.2 Disposition
of Shares.
The
following tax consequences may apply upon disposition of the Shares. If the
Shares are held for more than twelve (12) months after the date of purchase
of
the Shares pursuant to the exercise of an Option, any gain realized on
disposition of the Shares will be treated as long term capital gain. If the
Shares are disposed of within this twelve (12) month period, any gain realized
on such disposition will be treated as compensation income. The Company may
be
required to withhold from the Participant's compensation or collect from the
Participant and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount equal to
a
percentage of this compensation income.
9. PRIVILEGES
OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.
Participant shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect
to
any Shares until the Shares are issued to Participant.
10. INTERPRETATION.
Any
dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by
Participant or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such
a
dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and
Participant.
11. ENTIRE
AGREEMENT.
The
Plan is incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement and the Plan constitute
the entire agreement of the parties and supersede all prior undertakings and
agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof.
12. NOTICES.
Any
notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of
this
Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the
Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given
or
delivered to Participant shall be in writing and addressed to Participant at
the
address indicated above or to such other address as such party may designate
in
writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have
been given or delivered upon: (i) personal delivery; (ii) three (3) days after
deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return
receipt requested); (iii) one (1) business day after deposit with any return
receipt express courier (prepaid); or (iv) one (1) business day after
transmission by facsimile, rapifax or telecopier.
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13. SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS.
The
Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the
Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this
Agreement shall be binding upon Participant and Participant's heirs, executors,
administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
14. GOVERNING
LAW.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the
State of Minnesota. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court
of law to be illegal or unenforceable, then such provision will be enforced
to
the maximum extent possible and the other provisions will remain fully effective
and enforceable.
15. ACCEPTANCE.
Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this
Agreement. Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions
thereof, and accepts the Option subject to all the terms and conditions of
the
Plan and this Agreement. Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse
tax
consequences upon exercise of the Option or disposition of the Shares and that
Participant should consult a tax adviser prior to such exercise or
disposition.
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