BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY
BIG BOULDER CORPORATION
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
XXXXXXX X. XXXXX (the "Optionee") has been granted an option (the
"Option") as of December 10, 2001 to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock of
Blue Ridge Real Estate Company and Big Boulder Corporation (collectively the
"Companies"). The Option shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
1. PURCHASE PRICE. With respect to the shares of Common Stock of the Companies
subject to the Option to be delivered in unit form (the "Shares"), 5,000 Shares
may be purchased for $10.50 per share.
2. DURATION OF OPTION. The Option shall expire, and all rights to purchase
Shares pursuant thereto shall cease, on December 10, 2006.
3. EXERCISABILITY. The Shares subject to the Option may be purchased
immediately, without any vesting period, and throughout the duration of the
Option.
4. PURCHASE OF OPTION SHARES. The Optionee may purchase the Shares subject
to the Option in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, by delivering
to the Secretary of the Companies written notice specifying the number of
Shares being purchased, together with payment in full of the purchase price of
such Shares plus any applicable federal, state or local taxes for which the
Companies have a withholding obligation in connection with such purchase. Such
payment shall be made in whole or in part in cash, or by personal check,
certified check, money market check or bank draft payable to the order of the
Companies.
5. NONTRANSFERABILITY. The Option shall not be transferable other than (i) by
will, (ii) by the laws of descent and distribution, (iii) pursuant to the terms
of a qualified domestic relations order or (iv) in circumstances other than
those set forth in (i) - (iii) above, with the express written approval of the
Companies.
6. ISSUANCE OF SHARES: RESTRICTIONS.
(i) The Companies shall, within ten business days after Shares subject to the
Option have been purchased in whole or in part, deliver to the Optionee a
certificate, registered in the name of the Optionee, for the number of Shares
so purchased. The Companies may legend any Share certificate issued hereunder
to reflect any restrictions deemed necessary by the Companies to comply with
the federal securities laws.
(ii) The Companies may require, prior to and as a condition of the issuance of
any Shares, that the Optionee furnish the Companies with a written
representation, in a form acceptable to the Companies' counsel, to the effect
that the Optionee is acquiring such Shares solely with a view to investment for
the Optionee's own account and not with a view to the resale or distribution of
all or any part thereof, and that the Optionee will not dispose of any of such
Shares otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of Rule 144 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), unless and until either
the Shares are registered under the 1933 Act or the Companies are satisfied
that an exemption from such registration is available.
(iii) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the companies
shall not be obligated to sell or issue any Shares pursuant to the Option
unless and until the Companies are satisfied that such sale or issuance
complies with (A) all applicable requirements of the National Association of
Securities Dealers (or the governing body of the principal market in which the
Companies' Common Stock is traded), (B) all applicable provisions of the 1933
Act and (C) all other laws or regulations by which the Companies are bound or
to which the Companies are subject.
7. ADJUSTMENTS. In the event that the Companies make any distribution of cash,
Common Stock, assets or other property to shareholders which results from the
sale or disposition of a major asset or separate operating division of the
Companies or any other extraordinary event and, in the judgment of the Board of
Directors of the Companies (the "Board"), such change or distribution would
significantly dilute the rights of Optionee hereunder, then the Board may make
appropriate adjustments to the number of Shares subject to and/or the purchase
price of the Option. The adjustments determined by the Board shall be final,
binding and conclusive.
8. AMENDMENT. This Option Agreement shall not be amended or revised in any
respect unless such amendment is in writing and executed by the Companies and
the Optionee.
9. TERMINATION. In the event Optionee shall resign as a Director of the
Companies, the Option shall terminate and the Optionee shall have no further
rights hereunder.
10. GOVERNING LAW. This Option Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
11. OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of this
Option Agreement and hereby agrees to be bound by all provisions of this Option
Agreement.
Date of Grant: December 10, 2001
By: BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE COMPANY
BIG BOULDER CORPORATION
By: __________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Chairman of the Board
Attest:
______________________________
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Optionee
