Exhibit 10.55
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT made as of the 4th day of December 2001 between
NATIONAL MEDICAL HEALTH CARD SYSTEMS, INC., a New York corporation (the
"Company"), and Xxxxx Xxxx ("Optionee").
WHEREAS, the Optionee is an employee of the Company or a subsidiary
thereof;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide to the Optionee an additional
incentive to promote the success of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Company hereby
grants to the Optionee (the "Grant") the right and option to purchase Common
Shares of the Company under and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 1999
Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") and upon and subject to the following terms and
conditions:
1. GRANT OF OPTION. The Company hereby grants to the Optionee the right and
option (the "Option") to purchase five thousand Common Shares of the Company
(the "Option Shares") during the following periods:
(a) All or any part of One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy (1,670) Common
Shares may be purchased during the period commencing one year from the date
hereof and terminating at 5:00 P.M. on December 4, 2006 (the "Expiration Date").
(b) All or any part of One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Five (1,665) Common
Shares may be purchased during the period commencing two years from the date
hereof and terminating at 5:00 P.M. on the Expiration Date.
(c) All or any part of One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Five (1,665) Common
Shares may be purchased during the period commencing three years from the date
hereof and terminating at 5:00 P.M. on the Expiration Date.
2. NATURE OF OPTION. Such Options to purchase the Option Shares are
intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, relating to "incentive stock options".
3. EXERCISE PRICE. The exercise price of each of the Option Shares shall be
Twelve Dollars and Sixty One Cents ($12.61) (the "Option Price"). The Company
shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes on the exercise of the Option.
4. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS. The Option shall be exercised in accordance with
the provisions of the Plan. As soon as practicable after the receipt of notice
of exercise (in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A) and payment of the Option
Price as provided for in the Plan, the Company shall tender to the Optionee
certificates issued in the Optionee's name evidencing the number of Option
Shares covered thereby.
5. TRANSFERABILITY. The Option shall not be transferable other than by will
or the laws of descent and distribution and, during the Optionee's lifetime,
shall not be exercisable by any person other than the Optionee.
6 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. The terms and conditions of the Plan are
hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.
7. NOTICES. Any notice or other communication given hereunder shall be
deemed sufficient if in writing and hand delivered or sent by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the Company, 00 Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Secretary and to the
Optionee at the address indicated below. Notices shall be deemed to have been
given on the date of hand delivery or mailing, except notices of change of
address, which shall be deemed to have been given when received.
8. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives,
successors and assigns.
9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, together with the Plan, contains the
entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof and may be modified only by an instrument executed by the party sought to
be charged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.
NATIONAL MEDICAL HEALTH
CARD SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Chairman
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Signature of Optionee
Xxxxx Xxxx
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Name of Optionee
X.X. Xxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Address of Optionee
EXHIBIT A
NATIONAL MEDICAL HEALTH CARD SYSTEMS, INC.
OPTION EXERCISE FORM
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the within Option
dated __________________ to the extent of purchasing___________________ Common
Shares of National Medical Health Card Systems, Inc. The undersigned hereby
makes a payment of $______________ in payment therefor.
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Name of Optionee
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Signature of Optionee
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Address of Holder
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Date
