TIME-BASED INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.13
TIME-BASED INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
This Stock Option Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into and effective as of
December 15, 2005 (the “Grant Date”) between FGX International Holdings Limited, a British
Virgin Islands corporation (the “Company”) and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (the “Optionee”).
The Company is desirous of increasing the incentive of the Optionee whose contributions are
important to the continued success of the Company and its subsidiaries by means of the grant to the
Optionee of options to purchase the Company’s ordinary shares, $1.00 par value per share
(“Ordinary Shares”), under the FGX International Holdings Limited 2004 Key Executive Stock
Option Plan (the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the Company hereby grants
to the Optionee an option (the “Option”) to purchase an aggregate of 0.58383 Ordinary
Shares (the “Option Shares”). This Option is intended to be treated as an option which
qualifies as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The number of Option Shares shall be subject to
adjustment in the event of changes in the capitalization of the Company as set forth in Section 19
of the Plan.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the exercise price (the “Option
Price”) of this Option shall be $2,093,848 per Option Share (prorated for any partial Option
Share), which is not less than the fair market value of the Ordinary Shares on the date of grant.
The Option Price of this Option shall be subject to adjustment in the event of changes in the
capitalization of the Company, as set forth in Section 19 of the Plan.
Incremental | Cumulative | |||||||
Percentage of | Percentage of | |||||||
Date | Option Exercisable | Option Exercisable | ||||||
September 1, 2006
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35 | % | 35 | % | ||||
September 1, 2007
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35 | % | 70 | % | ||||
September 1, 2008
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30 | % | 100 | % |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company (“Board”) may in its
sole discretion provide that any vesting requirement or other such limitation on the exercise of
this Option may be rescinded, modified or waived by the Board, in its sole discretion, at any time
and from time to time after the Grant Date, so as to accelerate the time at which this Option may
be exercised; provided that the Optionee’s written consent be obtained prior to any such rescission
or modification which would adversely effect the Optionee’s rights hereunder.
(d) For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(i) | “Cause” has the meaning set forth in the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between FGX International Inc., a Delaware corporation (“FGX US”) and the Optionee dated September 1, 2005, and as the same may be further amended from time to time by the parties in accordance with the terms therein (the “Employment Agreement”). | ||
(ii) | “Change in Control” will be deemed to have occurred if (i) a Takeover Transaction occurs, or (ii) any election of the Board takes place (whether by the directors then in office or by the stockholders at a meeting or by written consent) and a majority of the directors in office following such election are individuals who were not nominated by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board immediately preceding such election, or (iii) the Company effectuates a complete liquidation of the Company or a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of its assets. A “Change in Control” shall not be deemed to include, the recapitalization of the Company or any transactions related thereto, consummated on or prior to the date hereof. | ||
(iii) | “Change in Control Date” means the date on which a Change in Control occurs. | ||
(iv) | “Takeover Transaction” means (i) a merger or consolidation of the Company with, or an acquisition of the Company or all or substantially all of its assets by, any other corporation, other than a merger, consolidation or acquisition in which the individuals who were members of the |
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Board immediately prior to such transaction continue to constitute a majority of the Board of the surviving corporation (or, in the case of an acquisition involving a holding company, constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the holding company) for a period of not less than twelve (12) months following the closing of such transaction, or (ii) when any person, including any “group” as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), becomes after the date hereof the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total number of votes that may be cast for the election of the Board, excluding (i) any person that is excluded from the definition of “beneficial owner” under Rule 16(a)-1(a)(1) under the Exchange Act and (ii) any person (including any such group) that consists of or is controlled by (within the meaning of the definition of “affiliate” in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (an “Affiliate”)) any person that is a shareholder of the Company on the date hereof or any Affiliate of such person. | |||
(v) | “without Cause” has the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement. |
The provisions of the Plan shall govern if and to the extent that there are inconsistencies
between those provisions and the provisions hereof. By execution of this Agreement, the Optionee
acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he or she (a) is familiar with the
terms and provisions thereof, (b) accepts this Option granted hereby subject to all of the terms
and provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, and (c) after reviewing the Plan and this Agreement
in their entirety, has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel and fully understands
all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Plan prior to the execution hereof.
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exercise/loan procedure (pursuant to
which the Optionee would obtain a margin loan from a broker to fund the exercise) through a
licensed broker acceptable to the Company whereby the stock certificate or certificates for the
Ordinary Shares for which this Option is exercised will be delivered to such broker as the agent
for the individual exercising this Option and the broker will deliver to the Company cash (or cash
equivalents acceptable to the Company) equal to the Option Price for the Ordinary Shares purchased
pursuant to the exercise of this Option plus the amount (if any) of federal and other taxes that
the Company, may, in its judgment, be required to withhold with respect to the exercise of this
Option; (iv) to the extent permitted by applicable law and agreed to by the Board in its sole and
absolute discretion, by the delivery of a promissory note of the Optionee to the Company on such
terms as the Board shall specify in its sole and absolute discretion; or (v) by a combination of
the methods described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). Payment in full of the Option Price
need not accompany the written notice of exercise if this Option is exercised pursuant to the
cashless exercise/sale procedure described above. An attempt to exercise any Option granted
hereunder other than as set forth above shall be invalid and of no force and effect.
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occurrence
of such event if he had been, immediately prior to such event, the holder of the number of Ordinary
Shares purchasable under this Option.
This Option shall not be assignable or transferable by the Optionee, other than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution.
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employed by FGX US
or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable, on the Change of Control Date, this Option shall become
fully vested and exercisable in full pursuant to Section 3(c).
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No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to confer upon the Optionee, the right to
remain in the employ of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or to interfere in any way with the
right and authority of the Company or any of its subsidiaries either to increase or decrease the
compensation of the Optionee, at any time, or to terminate any employment relationship between the
Optionee and the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
(b) Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
and governed by the laws of the State of Rhode Island applicable to contracts executed and to be
wholly performed within such State (without regard to the choice of law provisions thereof). Each
party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of
the courts of the State of Rhode Island sitting in Providence County, Rhode Island and of the
United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island for any actions, suits or proceedings
arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and each
party agrees not to commence any action, suit or proceeding relating thereto except in such courts.
Each party further agrees that any service of process, summons, notice or document sent by U.S.
registered mail to its address set forth herein shall be effective service of process for any
action, suit or proceeding brought against it in any such court. Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding
arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in such courts, and
irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any
action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
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[Signatures Appear on Following Page]
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FGX INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
OPTIONEE |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
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EXHIBIT A
FGX INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
2004 KEY EXECUTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
2004 KEY EXECUTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT