EXHIBIT 4.2
Form of Stock Option Agreement to be entered into
with respect to Incentive Stock Options
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
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FOR INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS UNDER SECTION 422
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
PURSUANT TO THE
XXXXXXXXXX BANCORP, INC.
1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
STOCK OPTIONS for a total of ____________ shares of Common Stock of
Xxxxxxxxxx Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), which Option is intended to qualify as
an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, is hereby granted to ___________, (the "Optionee"), at
the price determined as provided in, and in all respects subject to the terms,
definitions and provisions of the 1999 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") adopted by
the Company which is incorporated by reference herein, receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged.
1. Option Price. The Option price is $______ for each Share, being 100%
of the fair market value, as determined by the Committee, of the Common Stock on
the date of grant of this Option.
2. Exercises of Option. This Option shall be exercisable in accordance
with provisions of the Plan, provided the holder of such Option is an employee,
director or director emeritus of the Company as of such date, as follows:
(a) Schedule of Rights to Exercise.
Percentage of Total
Shares
Awarded Which Are
Exercisable/
Date Options Non-forfeitable
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Upon grant.............................. 0 0%
As of April 6, 2000..................... _____ 20%
As of April 6, 2001..................... _____ 40%
As of April 6, 2002..................... _____ 60%
As of April 6, 2003..................... _____ 80%
As of April 6, 2004..................... _____ 100%
Options awarded to the Optionee shall continue to vest annually during
such period that he serves as an employee, director or director emeritus of
Peoples Savings Bank or the Company. Notwithstanding any provisions in this
Section 2, in no event shall this Option be exercisable prior to six months
following the date of grant. Options shall be 100% vested and exercisable upon
the death or disability of the Optionee, or upon a Change in Control of the
Company, subject to
limitations under applicable regulations and policies of the Office of Thrift
Supervision.
(b) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by a
written notice which shall:
(i) State the election to exercise the Option, the
number of Shares with respect to which it is being exercised, the
person in whose name the stock certificate or certificates for such
Shares of Common Stock is to be registered, his address and Social
Security Number (or if more than one, the names, addresses and Social
Security Numbers of such persons);
(ii) Contain such representations and agreements as
to the holder's investment intent with respect to such shares of Common
Stock as may be satisfactory to the Company's counsel;
(iii) Be signed by the person or persons entitled to
exercise the Option and, if the Option is being exercised by any person
or persons other than the Optionee, be accompanied by proof,
satisfactory to counsel for the Company, of the right of such person or
persons to exercise the Option; and
(iv) Be in writing and delivered in person or by
certified mail to the Treasurer of the Company.
Payment of the purchase price of any Shares with respect to which the
Option is being exercised shall be by certified or bank cashier's or teller's
check. The certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock as to which
the Option shall be exercised shall be registered in the name of the person or
persons exercising the Option.
(c) Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised
if the issuance of the Shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of
any applicable federal or state securities or other law or valid regulation. As
a condition to the Optionee's exercise of this Option, the Company may require
the person exercising this Option to make any representation and warranty to the
Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.
3. Non-transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in
any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and may
be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms
of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs,
successors and assigns of the Optionee.
4. Term of Option. This Option may not be exercised more than ten (10)
years from the date of grant of this Option, as set forth below, and may be
exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of
this Option.
5. Related Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
additional conditions or restrictions related to such Options may be contained
in the Plan or the resolutions of the Plan Committee authorizing such grant of
Options.
Xxxxxxxxxx Bancorp, Inc.
Date of Grant: By:
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Attest:
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[SEAL]
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION EXERCISE FORM
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PURSUANT TO THE
XXXXXXXXXX BANCORP, INC.
1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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(Date)
Xxxxxxxxxx Bancorp, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Dear Sir:
The undersigned elects to exercise the Incentive Stock Option to
purchase ____________ shares of Common Stock of Xxxxxxxxxx Bancorp, Inc. under
and pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement dated ________________.
Delivered herewith is a certified or bank cashier's or teller's check
and/or shares of Common Stock, valued at the fair market value of the stock on
the date of exercise, as set forth below.
$__________ of cash or check
__________ of Common Stock
$ Total
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The name or names to be on the stock certificate or certificates and
the address and Social Security Number of such person(s) is as follows:
Name ____________________________________________
Address _________________________________________
Social Security Number __________________________
Very truly yours,
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