EXHIBIT 10.18
LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
00000 XXXXXXXXXXXX XX., XXXXX 000
XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX 00000
February 26, 2004
Xx. Xxxxx XxXxxxxxx
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Amendment of Stock Option Agreements
Dear Xx. XxXxxxxxx:
This letter agreement sets forth the terms upon which Liquidmetal
Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") has agreed to amend certain stock option
agreements between you and the Company. Effective as of the date of this letter
and notwithstanding the termination of your employment with the Company, the
Company has agreed that those options previously granted to you under the
Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan and 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plans")
that would have been exercisable at any time from the date hereof until two
years from the date hereof (February 26, 2006) will continue to be exercisable
by you or your estate as if you had by employed by the Company on an
uninterrupted basis at all times during such two-year period. Specifically, the
following stock options shall be subject to the two-year extension described in
the preceding sentence:
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF STOCK OPTIONS
DATE OF STOCK STOCK OPTIONS INCLUDED IN
OPTION INCLUDED IN TWO-YEAR
PLAN AGREEMENT EXERCISE PRICE ORIGINAL GRANT EXTENSION
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1996 Stock Option May 21, 2001 $ 4.65 161,291 129,032
Plan
2002 Equity November 17,
Incentive Plan 2003 $ 2.49 300,000 200,000
2002 Equity November 17,
Incentive Plan 2003 $ 2.49 200,000 80,000
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the options for which you will have an extended
exercise period, as set forth above, shall in all other respects continue to be
subject to the terms and conditions of the Plans and the applicable stock option
agreements (including conditions and restrictions on exercise and vesting).
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If you are in agreement with the terms, conditions, and restrictions of
this letter agreement, please sign below to indicate your assent. Upon your
signature, this letter agreement shall be deemed to be an amended to the
above-referenced stock option agreements.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Senior Vice President of
Administration
Acknowledged and Agreed as of
the 26th day of February, 2004.
Signature: /s/ Xxxxx XxXxxxxxx
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R. Xxxxx XxXxxxxxx, individually
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