Option Agreement
Exhibit 10.3
This option agreement (“Agreement”) is effective as of ___, ___(the “Date of Grant”),
by and between ___(“Optionee”) and Topspin Medical, Inc. (the “Corporation”).
Under the Topspin Medical Inc. 2003 Israeli Stock Option Plan (“Plan”) (a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A), the Corporation hereby grants to the Optionee options to purchase such number
of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation par value US$0.001 each as set forth below (“Options”)
pursuant and subject to the terms and provisions set forth in the Plan and as provided herein.
All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the
Plan.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan, it is hereby clarified that the
grant of Option pursuant to this Agreement is conditioned upon the approval of the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange of the registration to trade of the shares of common stock of TopSpin into which the
Options are exercisable (the “Shares”), and the provisions of this Agreement and the Grant of Stock
to the Optionee will be entered into force and effect only after the Corporation provides Optionee
with written notice that the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange approved the registration to trade of the
Shares. If such approval will not be obtained until 60 days after the Date of Grant this Agreement
shall become null and void, and Optionee shall have no claim against the Corporation, its
affiliates or any of their directors, officers and shareholders with respect to the Options or the
underlying Shares.
| 1. | Terms and Conditions of Options |
Number of Options:
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Each Option shall be exercisable for one (1) share of Common Stock of the Corporation par value US$0.001 each. |
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Exercise Price:
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US $ per share. | |
Type of Options:
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o Approved 102 Options: | |
| o Capital Gain Options (CGO); | ||
| o Ordinary Income Options (OIO) | ||
| o Unapproved 102 Options | ||
| o 3(9) Options |
Vesting Schedule:
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· | The Options shall vest over a period of 4 years commencing on ___(the “Commencement Date”), in the following manner: |
| § | ___Options at the end of one year following the Commencement Date. | |||
| § | ___Options at the end of each quarter following the end of one year following the Commencement Date. |
| 2. | Exercise of Options | |
| The exercise of the Options shall be by delivery by the Optionee to the Corporation at its principle executive office of a written notice of exercise in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, specifying inter alia the number of shares of Stock to be purchased and accompanied by the payment of the Exercise Price. | ||
| Options may be exercised only to purchase whole shares of Stock (the “Shares”), and in no case may a fraction of a Share be purchased. If any fractional Share would be deliverable upon exercise, such fraction shall be rounded up one-half or less, or otherwise rounded down, to the nearest whole number. | ||
| The Corporation shall not be obligated to issue any Shares upon the exercise of an Option if such issuance, in the opinion of the Corporation, might constitute a violation by the Corporation of any provision of law. | ||
| 3. | Other Provisions |
| 3.1 | All other terms and conditions, including terms and conditions of expiration and termination of the Options, voting rights and adjustments, which are set forth in the Plan, shall apply to the Options. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Plan, it is hereby clarified the issuance of the Options and the Shares, their holding and transfer, are subject to the provisions of any applicable law, including, without limitation, the lock up periods imposed pursuant the provisions of the Securities Law, 1968. | ||
| 3.2 | Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this Agreement subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Agreement, the provisions of Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance [New Version] 1961 as amended and all rules, regulations and orders promulgated thereunder and the tax route applicable to the Options granted to him/her. | ||
| 3.3 | Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board or the Committee upon any question arising under the Plan or this Agreement. Optionee further |
| agrees to notify the Corporation upon any change in the residence address indicated below. | |||
| 3.4 | Optionee hereby acknowledges and confirms that he agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the trust agreements by and among the Corporation, TopSpin Medical (Israel) Ltd. and the Trustee, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit C. | ||
| 3.5 | The Optionee shall regard the information in this Agreement and its exhibits attached hereto as confidential information and the Optionee shall not reveal their contents to anyone except when required by law or for the purpose of gaining legal or tax advice. | ||
| 3.6 | Subject to the provisions of the Plan, to which this Agreement is subject, this Agreement, together with the exhibits hereto, constitute the entire agreement between the Optionee and the Corporation with respect to Options granted hereunder, and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements, oral or written, between the Optionee and the Corporation with respect to the subject matter hereof. | ||
| 3.7 | The Options provided for herein are granted pursuant to the Plan and said Options and this Agreement are in all respects governed by the Plan and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Plan. Any interpretation of this Agreement will be made in accordance with the Plan. In the event there is any contradiction between the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan will prevail. | ||
| 3.8 | The Plan and this Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators and successors of the parties hereof. | ||
| 3.9 | All notices or other communications given or made hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered or mailed by registered mail or delivered by email or facsimile with written confirmation of receipt to the Optionee and/or to the Corporation at the addresses shown below, or at such other place as the Corporation may designate by written notice to the Optionee. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above
written.
Optionee
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Topspin Medical, Inc. | |
| By: | ||
Address: |
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Exhibit A
The Plan
Exhibit B
Notice of Exercise
Exercise of Option The undersigned (the “Optionee”) hereby elects to exercise Optionee’s
Option to purchase shares of Common Stock par value US$ 0.001 each of TopSpin Medical,
Inc. (hereinafter the “Corporation” and the “Exercised Shares”) pursuant to the Topspin Medical,
Inc. 2003 Israeli Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) and the Option Agreement dated ,
(the “Option Agreement”).
All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the
Plan.
Delivery of Payment – Optionee herewith delivers to the Corporation the full Exercise Price
for the Exercised Shares, as set forth in the Option Agreement.
Representations of Optionee — Optionee acknowledges that Optionee has received, read and
understood the Plan, the Option Agreement and the trust agreements by and among the Corporation,
TopSpin Medical (Israel) Ltd. and the Trustee and agrees to abide by and be bound by their terms
and conditions. The Optionee further represents that in exercising the Option, the Optionee hereby
confirms and acknowledges that (i) the Exercised Shares are being acquired solely for the account
of the undersigned and not as a nominee for any other party, or for investment, and not with a view
to, or intention of, or otherwise for resale in connection with, any distribution; (ii) neither the
offer or sale of the Exercised Shares, nor the Exercised Shares themselves, have been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Act”), or registered or qualified under the
applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and that the Exercised Shares are
being sold to the Optionee by reason of and in reliance upon a specific exemption from the
registration provisions of the Act, and exemptions from registration or qualification provisions of
such applicable state or other jurisdiction securities laws which depend upon, among other things,
the bona fide nature of the investment intent as expressed herein and the truth and accuracy of the
representations and warranties of the Optionee set forth herein; and (iii) that the Optionee will
not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of the Exercised Shares except under circumstances that will
not result in a violation of the Act or any state securities laws and that the certificates
representing the Exercised Shares may bear a legend noting such restrictions.
Tax Consequences – Any tax consequences and/or future payment and/or costs arising from the
grant or exercise of any Option, from the payment for Shares covered thereby or from any other
event or act (of the Corporation and/or its Affiliates and the Trustee or the Optionee), hereunder,
shall be borne solely by the Optionee. The Corporation and/or its Affiliates, and/or the Trustee
shall withhold taxes according to the requirements under the applicable laws, rules, and
regulations, including the withholding of taxes at source. Furthermore, the Optionee shall agree to
indemnify the Corporation and/or its Affiliates and/or the Trustee and hold them harmless against
and from any and all liabilities for any such tax or interest or penalty thereon,
including without limitation, liabilities relating to the necessity to withhold, or to have
withheld, any such tax from any payment made to the Optionee.
Submitted on by
OPTIONEE
Signature
Print Name
Address:
Exhibit C
Trust Agreements
