Exhibit (d)(15)
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
To: (NAME)
WHEREAS The employee was granted on, or about, ____________ (the "Date of
Grant") certain options (the "Options") to purchase shares of ViryaNet
Ltd. (the "Company") pursuant to the terms and conditions provided
hereunder; and
WHEREAS The Company has duly adopted the Company's 1999 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"), which is incorporated hereby
by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, this Incentive Stock Option Agreement (the "Option Agreement")
hereby details all the terms and conditions of the options so granted to the
employee.
The Options granted to the employee are Options to purchase Ordinary Shares of
the Company, NIS 0.1 par value per share (the "Shares"). Each Option may be
exercised to purchase one Share. The Plan shall be effective as of January 1,
1999 until December 31, 2008. An Option Agreement signed in the place provided
at the end hereof should be delivered to the Secretary of the Company not later
than fourteen (14) days following delivery of this Option Agreement to the
employee.
Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.
The decision to grant the employee the Options has been made as an integral part
of the Company's policy to employ and retain persons who are valuable to the
Company, to encourage the sense of proprietorship as well as to create an active
interest in the development and financial success of the Company.
The Options are granted pursuant to the Plan and are in all respects governed by
the Plan and subject to all the terms and conditions as detailed in the Plan. A
copy of the Plan is attached hereto as Appendix A. This Option Agreement
highlights certain elements of the Plan but in the event there is any
inconsistency between the provisions of this agreement and the Plan, the
provisions of the Plan shall prevail. Should the employee require any further
assistance please do not hesitate to contact Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx.
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The Number of Options
The employee is hereby granted XXX Options to purchase up to XXX Shares.
The Exercise Price
U.S. dollars per Share (or the equivalent in NIS)
Term and Exercise of Option
Subject to the provisions below, the Options shall be exercisable with respect
to Shares, in whole at any time or in part from time to time for a period of
seven years from the Date of Grant. Subject to the provisions below, the Options
shall vest and become exercisable as follows:
Number of Options Date First Exercisable
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XXX Aug 31st, 1999
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XXX Aug 31st, 2000
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XXX Aug 31st, 2001
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XXX Aug 31st, 2002
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provided that the employee shall have remained in the employ of the Company or
one or more of its subsidiaries for a period beginning with the Date of Grant
and ending on the Date First Exercisable with respect to such Shares (subject to
exceptions as provided in the Plan).
. Employee shall be entitled to exercise Options only upon employee's
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completion of employment up to the Date First Exercisable. In the
event that employee's employment terminates prior to the Date First
Exercisable, employee shall not receive pro-rata number of Options for
such employment.
. The employee may exercise all or part of his or her Options by
submitting a written notice to the Company, which will become
effective upon its acceptance by the Secretary of the Company at its
principal office.
. The exercise notice must state the number of Shares to be purchased
and include a check drawn in favor of the Company in an amount equal
to the number of shares purchased multiplied by the exercise price per
Share.
. If your employment is involuntarily terminated other than for Cause
(as determined by the Option Committee), all Options which are
otherwise exercisable may be exercised within 30 days after such
termination. If your employment terminates by reason of death or
disability, all Options which are otherwise exercisable may be
exercised within six months after such termination.
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. The Options may not be exercised after the termination of employment
(subject to exceptions as provided in the Plan).
Tax Consequences
. The employee will be liable for any tax consequences (including,
without derogating from the generality of the above income tax, social
security payments etc.) arising from the grant of the Options or
exercise thereof, or from the transfer, sale etc. of such Options or
Shares granted upon their exercise, as detailed in the Plan.
. The employee hereby undertakes not to apply for a tax exemption
pursuant to Section 97(a) to the Income Tax Ordinance or Part G of the
Industry Encouragement Law (Taxes), regarding the Option or the shares
deriving therefrom before the end of the holding-in-trust period as
specified in the Notice.
The above description does not purport to be a complete or
comprehensive analysis of the tax implications or consequences of the
Options grant hereunder and the employee is hereby advised to seek
independent advice thereon.
Continuance of Employment
The Plan and this Option Agreement shall neither confer upon the employee the
right nor impose any obligation on the Company or a subsidiary thereof, to
continue the employee's employment or restrict the right of the Company or a
subsidiary thereof to terminate such employment at any time.
Non-Transferability
The rights granted hereunder may not be transferred or assigned to any other
person, including any other employee of the Company otherwise than by will or by
the laws of descent. During the employee's lifetime the Options shall be
exercisable only by the employee.
This Option Agreement shall be effective as of _____________ and shall be
binding upon the heirs, executors and administrator of the parties hereof.
Purchase Of Investment
The employee hereby expressly agrees with the Company as follows:
The employee may be required by the Company, at the Company's discretion, to
give a representation in writing upon exercising the Options, that he or she is
acquiring the Shares for his or her own account, for investment and not with a
view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of any part thereof.
The employee shall not dispose of any Options or Shares in transactions which,
in the opinion of counsel to the Company, violate the U.S. Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or the rules and regulations thereunder, or
any applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws, including the securities
laws of the State of Israel.
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If any Options shall be registered under the 1933 Act, no public offering
(otherwise than on a national securities exchange, as defined in the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of any Options or Shares shall be made by the
employee (or any other person) under such circumstances that he or she (or such
other person) may be deemed an underwriter, as defined in the 1933 Act.
The employee agrees that the Company shall have the authority to endorse upon
the certificate or certificates representing the Options or Shares such legends
referring to the foregoing restrictions, and any other applicable restrictions,
as it may deem appropriate.
Confidentiality
The employee undertakes to keep in strict confidence and not to disclose any of
the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement to any other employee of the
Company or of any subsidiary of the Company or to any other third party
whatsoever, except for disclosures required by law and then only to the extent
so required.
The employee acknowledges and agrees that the confidentiality undertaking is a
principal obligation of this option agreement.
Very truly yours,
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
CEO
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I the undersigned (NAME) hereby declare that I have read this Option Agreement
and the Plan and agree to be bound by their provisions.
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Date: ________________
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