STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 3rd day of July, 2001, between
BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC., a Delaware corporation, having its principal office
at 0000 XxXxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 (the "Company"), and the
undersigned, XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX, a Non-Employee Director of the Company (the
"Optionee").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the 2001 Non-Employee Directors Stock
Option Plan (the "Plan") for outside directors of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Plan is (i) to enable the Company to grant
options to purchase Company stock to its Non-Employee Directors in lieu of all
or part of the cash retainer otherwise paid to them for service on the Board, in
order to provide incentives which are linked directly to increases in
stockholder value so that they will be encouraged to serve on the Board and
exert their best efforts on behalf of the Company and (ii) to preserve cash for
the Company, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Plan, all stock options
("Options") granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by a Stock Option
Agreement which has been approved by the Board of Directors, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Plan, the Optionee has elected
to receive one-half of his retainer fee for serving as a Director of the Company
for the Plan Year beginning July 1, 2001, and is therefore is entitled to a
grant of Options as set forth below,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, representations
and agreements herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, it
is agreed by and between the parties hereto, as follows:
1. OPTION TO PURCHASE. The Company hereby grants to the Optionee the
right to purchase, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and
subject to all of the provisions of the Plan, all or any part of an aggregate of
twenty-nine thousand four hundred twelve (29,412) shares of Common Stock of the
Company, $.01 par value. This Option is not intended to qualify as an incentive
stock option as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
2. The purchase price for the Option shares shall be Sixty-Eight
Cents ($.68) per share.
3. TIME OF EXERCISE. Except as otherwise provided herein or under
the Plan, all Options granted to Optionee hereunder shall vest and become first
exercisable, as follows:
a. Seven thousand three hundred fifty-three (7,353) shares on
September 30, 2001.
b. Seven thousand three hundred fifty-three (7,353) shares on
December 31, 2001.
c. Seven thousand three hundred fifty-three (7,353) shares on
March 31, 2002.
d. Seven thousand three hundred fifty-three (7,353) shares on
June 30, 2002.
In all events, the Options granted hereby, if not exercised, shall expire five
(5) years from the date granted, unless terminated earlier as provided in
Sections 8(h) or 10 of the Plan.
4. METHOD OF EXERCISE. The aforesaid Options, or any part thereof,
shall be exercised by giving a Notice of Exercise to the Secretary of the
Company, specifying the number of shares to be purchased and accompanied by
payment of the aggregate Option price for the number of shares purchased. Such
Notice of Exercise shall be sufficient if given in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
5. NONTRANSFERABILITY. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, the
said Option and the rights and privileges confirmed by this Agreement shall not
be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any way, whether by the
operation of law or otherwise. Upon any attempt to so transfer, assign, pledge,
hypothecate or otherwise dispose of said Option or any right or privilege
confirmed hereby contrary to the provisions hereof, said Option and the rights
and privileges confirmed hereby shall immediately become null and void.
6. NOTICE. Any notice to be given to the Company shall be addressed
to the Secretary of the Company at its principal office, 0000 XxXxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, and any notice given to the Optionee shall be addressed
to the address then appearing in the personal records of the Company for such
Optionee, or at such other address as either party may hereafter designate in
writing to the other.
7. OTHER BENEFITS. Nothing herein contained shall affect the right
of the Optionee to participate in and receive any other benefits granted to
Non-Employee Directors or Directors of the Company.
8. BINDING AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors or assigns of the
Company, but neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder shall be assignable
by the Optionee except as otherwise provided in the Plan.
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9. PLAN CONTROLLING. Notwithstanding anything herein contained, this
Agreement shall be subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan, a copy
of which will be provided to Optionee upon request.
BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX, Optionee XXXX X. XXXXXXX, President
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EXHIBIT "A"
BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA, INC.
2001 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTION
TO: Corporate Secretary
I hereby exercise my Stock Option granted by Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (the
"Company"), subject to all the terms and provisions thereof and of the 2001
Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan referred to therein, and notify you of
my desire to purchase ______________ shares of Common Stock of the Company which
were offered to me pursuant to said Option. Enclosed is my check in the sum of
$_________ in *full/partial payment for such shares.
Dated this _______ day of ______________________, ________.
Name
Signature
* Circle applicable provision
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