XXXXX XXXXX NUMBER OF SHARES 7,500
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION
UNDER THE
DIVERSIFIED CORPORATE RESOURCES, INC.
1998 NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN
THIS OPTION AGREEMENT ("Option") is executed by Diversified Corporate
Resources, Inc., a Texas corporation (herein called "Company") to evidence the
grant, effective January 14, 1998 to Xxxxx Xxxxx (herein called "Optionee") of
a stock option under and pursuant to the Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc.
1998 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan ("Plan").
WHEREAS, the Optionee is an key employee of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company considers it desirable and in its best interests that
Optionee be given an opportunity to acquire an equity interest in the Company in
the form of an option to purchase shares of common stock of the Company (the
"Common Stock"); and
WHEREAS, this Option is granted under, and pursuant to the terms of the
Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. 1998 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the
"Plan").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, it is agreed as follows:
1. GRANT OF OPTION. The Company shall and does hereby grant to Optionee
the option to purchase 7,500 shares (the "Shares") of Common Stock.
2. EXERCISE PRICE. The Exercise Price is $8.00 for each Share.
3. VESTING OF OPTION. Without limitation, the Shares subject to this
Option shall vest ("Vest", "Vesting" and similar) in accordance with the
following Vesting schedule:
(i) Twenty percent (20%) of the Shares immediately upon Xxxxx.
(ii) Twenty Percent (20%) of the Shares on December 31, 1998.
(iii) Twenty percent (20%) of the Shares on the December 31, 1999.
(iv) Twenty percent (20%) of the Shares on the December 31, 2000.
(v) The remaining Twenty percent (20%) of the Shares on the
December 31, 2001.
4. METHOD OF EXERCISE. (a) In order to exercise this Option, in whole or
in part, the Optionee shall deliver to the Company at its principal place of
business, or at such other offices as shall be designated by the Company (i) a
written notice of such Optionee's election to exercise this Option, which notice
shall specify the number of Shares to be purchased pursuant to such exercise and
(ii) either (A) cash or a check payable to the order of the Company, (B) if, and
to the extent, authorized by the Committee (which, without limitation, may grant
or withhold such approval in its sole discretion), notice that the Exercise
Price is satisfied by reduction of the
number of Shares to be received by Optionee upon exercise of this Option,
with the amount of such reduction specified in such notice, (C) if, and to
the extent, authorized by the Committee (which, without limitation may grant
or withhold such approval in its sole discretion) with shares of Common
Stock, or (D) a combination of the above. The Company shall undertake to
make prompt delivery of the stock certificate(s) evidencing the Shares to be
transferred, provided that if any law or regulation requires the Company to
take any action with respect to the Shares specified in such notice before
the issuance thereof, then the date of delivery of such Shares shall be
extended for the period necessary to take such action; and provided further,
and without limitation, Shares will not be issued unless and until each
matter described in Section 9.5 is satisfied.
(b) Upon the exercise of an Option, and before the transfer of Shares, the
Optionee shall be required to pay to the Company in cash or, to the extent
authorized by the Committee (which, without limitation may grant or withhold
such approval in its sole discretion) with Shares in the manner described in
subsections (a)(B) or (a)(C) of this Section, the amount which the Company
reasonably determines to be necessary in order for the Company to comply with
applicable federal and state tax withholding requirements, and the collection of
employment taxes.
(c) For all purposes relating to the surrender or delivery of Shares in
satisfaction of obligations described in subsection (a) and (b) of this Section,
the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock delivered or surrendered
shall be determined as of the business day next preceding the date of their
surrender or delivery, and shall mean the price at which such shares would
exchange hands between a willing buyer and willing seller, neither of whom are
under compulsion to buy or sell, as reasonably determined by the Committee;
provided, however, that so long as such shares are listed on a national stock
exchange or quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotation System ("NASDAQ"), it shall mean the closing sale price (or, if no
closing sale price is quoted, the mean between the closing bid and sale price)
of such shares on such exchange or on NASDAQ on such next business day, or, if
no such shares were traded on such business day, the closing sale price (or, if
no closing sale price is quoted, the mean between the closing bid and sale
price) on the next preceding business day on which such shares were traded.
(d) Without limitation, this Option may not be exercised in whole or in
part until the date on which the Plan is approved by Shareholders as required
under Section 11.
5. TERMINATION OF OPTION. To the extent not previously exercised, this
Option shall terminate with respect to Shares which have not Vested immediately
upon Optionee's termination of employment for any reason, and shall terminate
with respect to Vested Shares on the earlier of (a) January 14, 2008, (b)
ninety (90) days from the date on which Optionee's employment with the Company
is terminated for any reason other than the death or disability of the Optionee,
and (c) one (1) year from the date on which Optionee's employment with the
Company is terminated if such termination is due to death or disability of the
Optionee. The determination of whether the Optionee is disabled for all
purposes of this Option shall be left to the reasonable discretion of the
Committee.
6. RIGHTS PRIOR TO EXERCISE OF OPTION. The Option herein granted is
nontransferable by Optionee except that it may be exercised by his or her legal
representative
following his death or during a period of his disability with respect to
Shares which are Vested, at any time prior to the termination of the Option.
7. BINDING EFFECT. Without limitation, this Option is issued under, and
granted in all respects subject to all of the provisions of, the Plan, all of
which provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference; provided,
however, without limitation, that the provisions of this Option will determine
the agreement of the parties with respect to each matter set forth herein to the
extent the provisions of the Option do not require a result that is inconsistent
with the Plan; and provided, finally, that the parties expressly agree that no
inference shall be drawn with respect to the intent of the parties based on the
inclusion of, or reference to, some provisions of the Plan in this Option, and
the omission of such inclusion or reference with respect to other provisions of
the Plan in this Option; and provided, finally, that this Option shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, and its representatives,
successors and assigns, and the Optionee and his or her legal representative (to
the extent expressly permitted).
8. MULTIPLE ORIGINALS. This Option may be executed in multiple
counterparts with each counterpart constituting an original for all purposes.
9. AMENDMENT. This Option may not be amended or revised in such a manner
as to impair the rights of the Optionee without Optionee's written consent.
10. COMMITTEE AUTHORITY. Any questions concerning the interpretation of
this Option, including without limitation the incorporated provisions of the
Plan, shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
11. CANCELLATION OF OPTION. Notwithstanding any provision of this Option
or the Plan to the contrary, this Option shall be canceled, and deemed void ab
initio, on the day following the next Company Annual Meeting of Shareholders
("Meeting") unless, at such Meeting, the shareholders approve the Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Option to be executed
and hereby is granted effective as of January 14, 1998.
DIVERSIFIED CORPORATE RESOURCES, INC.
By: /s/ M. Xxx Xxxxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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