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EXHIBIT 10.3
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
STOCK OPTION GRANT AGREEMENT
Xxxxxx X Xxxxxx
President & COO
The Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "Company") desire to
encourage and facilitate ownership of the Common Stock of the Company (the
"Common Stock") by key employees and to provide for additional compensation
based on appreciation of the Common Stock, thereby providing incentive to
promote continued growth and success of the Company's business. Accordingly, the
1997 Performance Incentive Plan of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the
"Plan") was adopted effective April 14, 1997.
Granted To: Xxxxxx X Xxxxxx
SSN ###-##-####
Grant Date: October 3, 2000
Options Granted: 250,000
Option Type: Non-Qualified
Option Price Per Share: $18.25
Expiration Date: October 3, 2010
Vesting Schedule: 25% per year for 4 years
62,500 on 10-3-2001
62,500 on 10-3-2002
62,500 on 10-3-2003
62,500 on 10-3-2004
/s/ X.X. Xxxxxx
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
October 3, 2000
By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of this Option granted on
the date shown above, which has been issued to me under the terms and conditions
of the Plan. I further acknowledge receipt of the copy of the Plan and agree to
conform to all of the terms and conditions of the Option and the Plan.
Signature: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Date: October 3, 2000
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PART I - NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS
1. These Non-Qualified Stock Options for the number of shares of Common Stock
indicated on the preceding page (the "Non-Qualified Stock Options") are granted
to you under and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this
Grant Agreement. Your execution and return of the enclosed copy of page one of
this Grant Agreement acknowledging receipt of the Non-Qualified Stock Options
granted herewith constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of all terms and
conditions of the Plan and this Grant Agreement. You also agree that you have
read and understand this Grant Agreement.
2. You may exercise the Non-Qualified Stock Options granted pursuant to this
Grant Agreement through (1) a cash payment in the amount of the full option
exercise price of the shares being purchased (a "cash exercise"), (2) a payment
in full shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value (as defined in the
Plan) on the date of exercise equal to the full option exercise price of the
shares being purchased (a "share swap exercise"), or (3) a combination of the
cash exercise and share swap exercise methods. Any exercise of these
Non-Qualified Stock Options shall be by written notice to the Company stating
the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased and the exercise method,
accompanied with the payment, or proper proof of ownership if the share swap
exercise method is used. You shall be required to meet the tax withholding
obligations arising from any exercise of Non-Qualified Stock Options.
3. As further consideration for the Non-Qualified Stock Options granted to you
hereunder, you must remain in the continuous employ of the Company or one or
more of its subsidiaries from the Date of Grant to the date or dates the
Non-Qualified Stock Options become exercisable as set forth on page one of this
Grant Agreement before you will be entitled to exercise the Non-Qualified Stock
Options granted. The Non-Qualified Stock Options you have been granted shall not
in any event be exercisable after your termination of employment except for
Retirement (defined as (i) termination of employment at any age after three or
more years of continuous service with the Company and its subsidiaries, or, (ii)
if your employment is severed by the Company for other than cause prior to your
completion of 36 months of continuous service with the Company and its
subsidiaries and you are not then the chief executive officer of the company,
the termination of your continuous service), death, or Disability (defined as
termination of employment while receiving benefits under a long-term disability
income plan maintained by the Company or one of its subsidiaries).
PART II - NON-QUALIFIED STOCK INVESTMENT OPTIONS
4. A Non-Qualified Stock Investment Option will be automatically granted to you,
immediately upon any satisfaction by you of the conditions specified below, on
the following terms and conditions:
Date of Grant: The date of your exercise, at
any time prior to January 1, 2008, of a
Non-Qualified Stock Option granted
herein by tendering shares of Common
Stock in payment of all or a portion of
the exercise price of such Non-Qualified
Stock Option.
Number of Common Shares The number of shares of Common Stock
Subject to Option: you tendered in the exercise of such
Non-Qualified Stock Option.
Option Price Per Share: The Fair Market Value (as defined in the
Plan) of the Common Stock on the date
you exercised such Non-Qualified Stock
Option by tendering shares of Common
Stock.
Exercise Period: 100% exercisable at any time during the
period beginning on the first
anniversary of its date of grant and
ending on October 3, 2010.
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PART II - NON-QUALIFIED STOCK INVESTMENT OPTIONS (Cont'd)
5. The Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options are granted under and are governed
by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Grant Agreement. The number of
shares of Common Stock subject to each grant is determined by the number of
shares of Common Stock you tender to the Company in your exercise of a
Non-Qualified Stock Option granted pursuant to this Agreement. The Option price
per share of the Non-Qualified Stock Investment Option shall be the Fair Market
Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Common Stock on the date you exercise a
Non-Qualified Stock Option as aforesaid. In order to accept this Non-Qualified
Stock Investment Option Grant, you must tender shares of Common Stock in the
exercise of a Non-Qualified Stock Option prior to January 1, 2008.
6. You may exercise the Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options granted pursuant
to this Grant Agreement through (1) a cash payment in the amount of the full
option exercise price of the shares being purchased (a "cash exercise"), (2) a
payment in full shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value (as defined in
the Plan) on the date of exercise equal to the full option exercise price of the
shares of Common Stock being purchased (a "share swap exercise"), or (3) a
combination of the cash exercise and share swap exercise methods. Any exercise
of these Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options shall be by written notice to
the Company stating the number of shares of Common Stock to be purchased and the
exercise method, accompanied with the payment, or proper proof of ownership if
the share swap exercise method is used. You shall be required to meet the tax
withholding obligations arising from any exercise of Non-Qualified Stock
Investment Options.
7. As further consideration for each Non-Qualified Stock Investment Option
granted to you hereunder, you must remain in the continuous employ of the
Company or one or more of its subsidiaries for twelve months following the Date
of Grant in respect thereof (as defined at paragraph 4 above) before you will be
entitled to exercise such Non-Qualified Stock Investment Option. The
Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options you have been granted shall not in any
event be exercisable after your termination of employment except for Retirement,
death, or Disability.
III - GENERAL PROVISIONS
8. The Options terminate automatically and shall not be exercisable by you from
and after the date on which you cease to be an employee of the Company or one of
its subsidiaries for any reason other than your death, Retirement or Disability.
In the event of your death, Retirement or Disability while an employee of the
Company or one of its subsidiaries (and having been an employee continuously
since the Date of Grant) during the exercise period on any date which is more
than six (6) months after the Date of Grant of the Non-Qualified Stock Options
specified on the first page of this Grant Agreement or more than six (6) months
after the Date of Grant of Non-Qualified Stock Investment Options specified at
paragraph 4 of this Grant Agreement, the Options shall become immediately
exercisable and, except as provided below in the event of your death, shall be
exercisable by you for the remainder of the term of the Option grant. In the
event of your death, the Options may be exercised up to three years after date
of death by the person or persons to whom your rights in the options passed by
your will or according to the laws of descent and distribution. Nothing
contained herein shall restrict the right of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries to terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause.
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PART III - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Cont'd)
9. The Options shall not in any event be exercisable after the expiration of ten
years from the Date of Grant specified on the first page of this Grant Agreement
and, to the extent not exercised, shall automatically terminate at the end of
such ten-year period.
10. Certificates for the shares of Common Stock purchased will be deliverable to
you or your agent, duly accredited to the satisfaction of the Company, at the
principal office of the Company in Akron, Ohio, or at such other place
acceptable to the Company as may be designated by you.
11. In the event you Retire or otherwise terminate your employment with the
Company or a subsidiary and within 18 months after such termination date you
accept employment with a competitor of, or otherwise engage in competition with,
the Company, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may require you to return,
or (if not received) to forfeit, to the Company the economic value of the
Options granted hereunder which you have realized or obtained by your exercise
at any time on or after the date which is six months prior to the date of your
termination of employment with the Company. Additionally, if you have retired
from the Company, all Options granted to you hereunder which you have not
exercised prior to your competitive engagement shall be automatically cancelled.
12. Each Option granted is not transferable by you otherwise than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during your lifetime only
by you.
13. All rights conferred upon you under the provision of this Grant Agreement
are personal and, except under the provisions of paragraph 12 of this Grant
Agreement, no assignee, transferee or other successor in interest shall acquire
any rights or interests whatsoever under this Grant Agreement, which is made
exclusively for the benefit of you and the Company.
14. Any notice to you under this Grant Agreement shall be sufficient if in
writing and if delivered to you or mailed to you at the address on record in the
Executive Compensation Department. Any notice to the Company under this
agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if delivered to the Executive
Compensation Department of the Company in Akron, Ohio, or mailed by registered
mail directed to the Company for the attention of the Executive Compensation
Department at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000. Either you or the
Company may, by written notice, change the address. This agreement shall be
construed and shall take effect in accordance with the laws of the State of
Ohio.
15. Each Option may be exercised only at the times and to the extent, and is
subject to all of the terms and conditions, set forth in this Grant Agreement,
and in the Plan, including any rule or regulation adopted by the Committee.
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