EXHIBIT 4.2
NOVADEL PHARMA INC.
[INSERT ISO OR NQ] STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, made as of this [INSERT DATE] by and between NOVADEL PHARMA
INC., a Delaware corporation, having offices at 00 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (the "Company"), and [INSERT NAME AND ADDRESS] (the
"Optionee"). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed thereto in the Plan.
WHEREAS, on June 15, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company (the
"Board") adopted the Novadel Pharma Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"),
subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company by December 31, 1998; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 1998 the stockholders of the Company, at the
Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, approved the Board's adoption of the
Plan.
WHEREAS, on [INSERT DATE] (the "Grant Date") pursuant to the terms and
conditions of the Plan, the Board authorized the grant, to be effective, and to
be valued as of that date, to the Optionee of an Option (the "Option") to
purchase an aggregate of [INSERT NUMBER OF OPTIONS] shares of the authorized but
unissued Common Stock (the "Option Shares"), conditioned upon the Optionee's
acceptance thereof upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and
subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Optionee desires to acquire the Option on the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions
of the Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. DATE OF GRANT. The date of grant of this Option is [INSERT DATE].
2. NATURE OF THE OPTION. This Option is a [ISO OR NQ] Option.
3. EXERCISE PRICE. The exercise price is $[INSERT PRICE] (INSERT 100 OR 110]% of
the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Date of Grant) for each share
of Common Stock, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Plan.
4. EXERCISABILITY OF OPTION. This Option shall be exercisable during its term as
follows:
4.1 This Option shall be exercisable in whole or in part to the extent of
[INSERT NUMBER] Option Shares on or after the date set forth above. [SET FORTH
VESTING SCHEDULE, IF ANY]
4.2 This Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a share.
4.3 After a portion of the Option becomes exercisable it shall remain
exercisable except as otherwise provided herein, until the close of business on
[INSERT DATE].
5. METHOD OF EXERCISE.
5.1 NOTICE TO THE COMPANY. The Option shall be exercised in whole or in
part by written notice in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A
directed to the Company at its principal place of business accompanied by full
payment as hereinafter provided of the exercise price for the number of Option
Shares specified in the notice.
5.2 DELIVERY OF OPTION SHARES. The Company shall deliver a certificate for
the Option Shares to the Optionee as soon as practicable after payment therefor.
5.3 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE.
5.3.1 CASH PAYMENT. The Optionee shall make all payments by wire
transfer, certified or bank check or company check, in each case payable to the
order of the Company; the Company shall not be required to deliver certificates
for Option Shares until the Company has confirmed the receipt of good and
available funds in payment of the purchase price thereof.
5.3.2 PAYMENT PRICE OF WITHHOLDING TAX. Any required withholding tax
shall be paid in cash or certified or bank check or company check.
5.3.3 RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE. This Option may not be exercised if
the issuance of such Shares upon such exercise or the method of payment of
consideration for such shares would constitute a violation of any applicable
federal or state securities or other law or regulation, including any rule under
Part 207 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations ("Regulation G") as
promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board. As a condition to the exercise of this
Option, the Company may require the Optionee to make any representation and
warranty to the Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.
6. OPTIONEE'S REPRESENTATIONS. The Optionee hereby represents and warrants to
the Company that
6.1 INVESTMENT INTENT. The Optionee is acquiring the Option and shall
acquire the Option Shares for its own account and not with a view towards the
distribution thereof;
6.2 OPTION SHARES RESTRICTED. The Optionee understands that the Optionee
must, for an indefinite period of time, bear the economic risk of the investment
in the Option Shares, which cannot be sold by it unless they are registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or an exemption
therefrom is available thereunder and that the Company is under no obligation to
register the Option Shares for sale under the 1933 Act;
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6.3 ACCESS TO INFORMATION. In its position with the Company, the Optionee
has had both the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the
officers and directors of the Company and all persons acting on its behalf
concerning the terms and conditions of the offer made hereunder and to obtain
any additional information to the extent the Company possesses or may possess
such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense
necessary to verify the accuracy of the information contained in the Company's
offering documents.
6.4 TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. The Optionee is aware that the Company shall
place stop transfer orders with its transfer agent against the transfer of the
Option Shares in the absence of registration under the 1933 Act or an exemption
therefrom as provided herein; and
6.5 LEGENDS. The certificates evidencing the Option Shares shall bear the
following legends:
"The shares represented by this certificate have been acquired for
investment and have not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933. The shares may not be sold or transferred in the absence of
such registration or an exemption therefrom under the 1933 Act."
"The shares represented by this certificate have been acquired
pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement, dated as of [INSERT DATE], a
copy of which is on file with the Company, and may not be
transferred, pledged or disposed of except in accordance with the
terms and conditions thereof."
7. WITHHOLDING TAX. Not later than the date as of which an amount first becomes
includable in the gross income of the Optionee for Federal income tax purposes
with respect to the Option, the Optionee shall pay to the Company, or make
arrangements satisfactory to the Committee regarding the payment of, any
Federal, state and local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld or
paid with respect to such amount. The obligations of the Company under the Plan
and pursuant to this Agreement shall be conditional upon such payment or
arrangements with the Company and the Company shall, to the extent permitted by
law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment of any kind
otherwise due to the Optionee from the Company.
8. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT. [Intentionally omitted]
9. DISABILITY OF OPTIONEE. [intentionally omitted]
10. DEATH OF OPTIONEE. [intentionally omitted]
11. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION. This Option may not be transferred in any
manner without the Optionee obtaining the express written consent of the Company
prior to the proposed transfer.
12. EARLY DISPOSITION OF SHARES. [Intentionally omitted]
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13. TERM OF OPTION. This Option may not be exercised more than ten (10) years
from the date of grant of this Option, and may be exercised during such term
only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option Agreement.
14. RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER OF OPTION SHARES. Anything in this Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Optionee hereby agrees that it shall not sell,
transfer by any means or otherwise dispose of the Option Shares acquired by it
without registration under the 1933 Act, or in the event that they are not so
registered, unless (i) an exemption from the 1933 Act registration requirements
is available thereunder, and (ii) the Optionee has furnished the Company with
notice of such proposed transfer and the Company's legal counsel, in its
reasonable opinion, shall deem such proposed transfer to be so exempt.
15. MISCELLANEOUS.
15.1 NOTICES. All notices, requests, deliveries, payments, demands and
other communications which are required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either delivered personally or sent
by registered or certified mail, or by private courier, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid to the Company at its principal executive office and
to the Optionee at its address set forth below, or to such other address as
either party shall have specified by notice in writing to the other. Notice
shall be deemed duly given hereunder when delivered or mailed as provided
herein.
15.2 PLAN PARAMOUNT; CONFLICTS WITH PLAN. This Agreement and the Option
shall, in all respects, be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan,
whether or not stated herein. In the event of a conflict between the provisions
of the Plan and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan
shall in all respects be controlling.
15.3 STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS. The Optionee shall not have any of the rights of
a stockholder with respect to the Option Shares until such shares have been
issued after the due exercise of the Option.
15.4 WAIVER. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision
of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or
subsequent breach.
15.5 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement
may not be amended except by writing executed by the Optionee and the Company.
15.6 BINDING EFFECT; SUCCESSORS. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of and be binding upon the parties hereto and, to the extent not prohibited
herein, their respective heirs, successors, assigns and representatives. Nothing
in this Agreement expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any person
other than the parties hereto and as provided above, their respective heirs,
successors, assigns and representatives any rights, remedies, obligations or
liabilities.
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15.7 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to choice of
law provisions).
15.8 HEADINGS. The headings contained herein are for the sole purpose of
convenience of reference, and shall not in any way limit or affect the meaning
or interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
NOVADEL PHARMA INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
By:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, a copy of which
is annexed hereto, and represents that the Optionee is familiar with the terms
and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the
terms and provisions thereof. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding,
conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board upon any
questions arising under the Plan.
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Optionee
By:
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF OPTION
_________________________
Date
NovaDel Pharma Inc.
Attention: Board of Directors
RE: NOVADEL PHARMA INC. 1998 STOCK OPTION PLAN
PURCHASE OF OPTION SHARES
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the Stock Option Agreement dated [INSERT DATE]
("Agreement") between [INSERT NAME] ("Optionee") and NovaDel Pharma Inc. (the
"Company"), the Optionee hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right to
purchase [INSERT NUMBER] shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.001
per share ("Common Stock"), which are being purchased for investment and not for
resale. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Plan.
As payment for my shares, enclosed is (check and complete applicable
box[es]):
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a [company check] [certified check] [bank check] payable
to the order of "NovaDel Pharma Inc." in the sum of
$__________;
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confirmation of wire transfer in the amount of
$__________; and/or
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The Optionee hereby represents, warrants to, and agrees with, the Company
that
(i) The Optionee is acquiring the Option Shares for its own account
for investment purposes only and not with a view to, or for the resale in
connection with any "distribution" thereof for purposes of the Securities Act of
1933 (the "1933 Act");
(ii) The Optionee is aware of the Company's business affairs and
financial condition, and have acquired sufficient information about the Company
to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the securities. The
Optionee has received a copy of all reports and documents required to be filed
by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the Securities Xxxxxxxx Xxx 0000
("Exchange Act") within the last 24 months and all reports issued by the Company
to its stockholders;
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(iii) The Optionee understands that it must bear for an indefinite
period of time the economic risk of an investment in the Option Shares, which
cannot be sold by me unless they are registered under the 1933 Act or an
exemption therefrom is available thereunder and that the Company is under no
obligation to register the Option Shares for sale under the 1933 Act;
(iv) In its position with the Company, the Optionee has had both the
opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the officers and directors
of the Company and all persons acting on its behalf concerning the terms and
conditions of the offer made hereunder and to obtain any additional information
to the extent the Company possess or may possess such information or can acquire
it without unreasonable effort or expense necessary to verify the accuracy of
the information obtained pursuant to clause (ii) above;
(v) The Optionee is aware that the Company shall place stop transfer
orders with its transfer agent against the transfer of the Option Shares in the
absence of registration under the 1933 Act or an exemption therefrom as provided
herein;
(vi) The Optionee's rights with respect to the Option Shares shall,
in all respects, be subject to the terms and conditions of this Company's 1998
Stock Option Plan and this Agreement; and
(vii) the certificates evidencing the Option Shares shall bear the
following legends:
"The shares represented by this certificate have been acquired for
investment and have not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933. The shares may not be sold or transferred in the absence of
such registration or an exemption therefrom under said Act."
"The shares represented by this certificate have been acquired
pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement, dated [INSERT DATE], a copy of
which is on file with the Company, and may not be transferred,
pledged or disposed of except in accordance with the terms and
conditions thereof."
(viii) The Optionee is familiar with the provisions of Rule 144,
promulgated under the 1933 Act, which, in substance, permits limited public
resale of "restricted securities" acquired, directly or indirectly, from the
issuer thereof (or from an affiliate of such issuer), in a non-public offering
subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among other
things: (1) the availability of certain public information about the Company;
(2) the resale occurring not less than one year after the party has purchased,
and made full payment within the meaning of Rule 144, for the securities to be
sold; and, in the case of an affiliate, or of a non-affiliate who has held the
securities less than two years, (2) the sale being made through a broker in an
unsolicited "broker's transaction" or in transactions directly with a market
maker (as said term is defined under the Exchange Act) and the amount of
securities being sold during any three-month period not exceeding the specified
limitations stated in Rule 144, if applicable.
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(ix) The Optionee further understands that at the time it decides to
sell the securities there may be no public market upon which to make such a
sale, and that, even if such a public market then exists, the Company may not be
satisfying the current public information requirements of Rule 144, and that, in
such event, the Optionee would be precluded from selling the securities under
Rule 144 even if the one-year minimum holding period is satisfied.
(x) The Optionee further understands that in the event all of the
applicable requirements of Rule 144 are not satisfied, registration under the
1933 Act, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that,
notwithstanding the fact that Rule 144 is not exclusive, the Staff of the SEC
has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement
securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to
Rule 144 will have a substantial burden of proof in establishing that an
exemption from registration is available for such offers or sales, and that such
persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do so
at their own risk.
Kindly forward to me my certificate at your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
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(Signature) (Address)
_________________________________ __________________________________
(Print Name)
__________________________________
(Social Security Number)
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