EXHIBIT 10.3
ITT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
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NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), effective as of the 8th day of March, 2005, by
and between ITT Industries, Inc. (the "Company") and _____________ (the
"Optionee"), WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Optionee is now employed by the Company or an Affiliate (as defined
in the Plan) as an employee, and in recognition of the Optionee's valued
services, the Company, through the Compensation and Personnel Committee of its
Board of Directors (the "Committee"), desires to provide an opportunity for the
Optionee to acquire or enlarge stock ownership in the Company pursuant to the
provisions of the Company's 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement and pursuant to the provisions of the Plan, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of this Agreement, and any
administrative rules and regulations related to the Plan as may be adopted by
the Committee, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Grant of Options. In accordance with, and subject to, the terms and
conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the Company hereby confirms the
grant on March 8, 2005 to the Optionee of the option to purchase from the
Company all or any part of an aggregate of xxxx shares of common stock of
the Company (the "Option"), at the purchase price of $XX.XX per share (the
"Option Price" or "Exercise Price"). The Option shall be a Nonqualified
Stock Option.
2. Terms and Conditions. It is understood and agreed that the Option is
subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) Expiration Date. The Option shall expire on March 8, 2012, or, if the
Optionee's employment terminates before that date, on the date
specified in subsection (e) below.
(b) Exercise of Option. The Option may not be exercised until it has
become vested.
(c) Vesting. Subject to subsections 2(a) and 2(e), the Option shall vest
in full upon the first to occur of the following events:
(i) when the closing price of Company common stock on the New York
Stock Exchange Composite Transactions has remained at or above
$XX.XX (125% of the Exercise Price) per share for ten (10)
consecutive trading days; however, notwithstanding when that
threshold is achieved, no option will be exercisable before
three years from date of grant or March 8, 2008;
(ii) March 8, 2011;
(iii) termination of the Optionee's employment due to death; or
(iv) an Acceleration Event (as defined in the Plan).
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(d) Payment of Exercise Price and Tax Withholding. Permissible methods for
payment of the Exercise Price and for satisfaction of tax withholding
obligations upon exercise of the Option shall be as described in
Sections 6.6 and Article 14 of the Plan, or, if the Plan is amended,
successor provisions. In addition to the methods of exercise permitted
by Section 6.6 of the Plan, the Optionee may exercise the Option by
way of a broker-assisted cashless exercise in a manner consistent with
the Federal Reserve Board's Regulation T, unless the Committee
determines that such exercise method is prohibited by law.
(e) Effect of Termination of Employment.
If the Optionee's employment terminates before March 8, 2012, the
Option shall expire on the date set forth below, as applicable:
(i) Death. If the Optionee's employment is terminated as a result
of the Optionee's death, the Option shall expire on the earlier
of March 8, 2012 or the date three years after the termination
of the Optionee's employment due to death.
(ii) Retirement or Disability. If the Optionee's employment is
terminated as a result of the Optionee's Retirement (as defined
below) or Disability (as defined below), the Option shall
expire on March 8, 2012, and, if not vested at the time of such
Retirement or Disability, shall remain subject to the original
vesting provisions of the grant as contained in Section 2(c)
hereof until such expiration date.
(iii) Voluntary Termination; Cause. If the Optionee's employment is
terminated by the Optionee for any reason other than Retirement
(as defined below), Disability (as defined below), or death, or
by the Company (or an Affiliate, as the case may be) for cause
(as determined by the Committee), the vested and unvested
portions of the Option shall expire on the date of the
termination of the Optionee's employment.
(iv) Other Termination by the Company. If the Option is vested and
the Optionee's employment is terminated by the Company (or an
Affiliate, as the case may be) for other than cause (as
determined by the Committee), and not because of the Optionee's
Retirement (as defined below), Disability (as defined below),
or death, the Option shall expire on the earlier of March 8,
2012 or the date three months after the termination of the
Optionee's employment (for purposes of this Section 2(e)(iv),
employment shall include any period in which severance is paid
in the form of salary continuation). If the Option is not
vested on the date the Optionee's employment terminates, the
Option shall be forfeited immediately in full on the date of
termination of employment, and the Option shall not thereafter
be exercisable.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Optionee's employment is
terminated on or after an Acceleration Event (A) by the Company (or an
Affiliate, as the case may be) for other than cause (as defined by the
Committee), and not because of the Optionee's Retirement (as defined
below), Disability (as defined below), or death, or (B) by the
Optionee because the Optionee in good faith believed that as a result
of such Acceleration Event he or she was unable effectively to
discharge his or her present duties or the duties of the position the
Optionee occupied just
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prior to the occurrence of such Acceleration Event, the Option shall
in no event expire before the earlier of the date that is 7 months
after the Acceleration Event or March 8, 2012.
Retirement. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Retirement"
shall mean the termination of the Optionee's employment if, at the
time of such termination, the Optionee is eligible to commence receipt
of retirement benefits under a traditional formula defined benefit
pension plan maintained by the Company or an Affiliate (or would be
eligible to receive such benefits if he or she were a participant in
such a traditional formula defined benefit pension plan).
Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Disability"
shall mean the complete and permanent inability of the Optionee to
perform all of his or her duties under the terms of his or her
employment, as determined by the Committee upon the basis of such
evidence, including independent medical reports and data, as the
Committee deems appropriate or necessary.
(f) Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The Option shall not be
exercised at any time when its exercise or the delivery of shares
hereunder would be in violation of any law, rule, or regulation that
the Company may find to be valid and applicable.
(g) Optionee Bound by Plan and Rules. Optionee hereby acknowledges receipt
of a copy of the Plan and agrees to be bound by the terms and
provisions thereof. Optionee agrees to be bound by any rules and
regulations for administering the Plan as may be adopted by the
Committee during the life of the Option. Terms used herein and not
otherwise defined shall be as defined in the Plan.
This Agreement is issued, and the Option evidenced hereby is granted, in White
Plains, New York, and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be executed by its
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, or a Vice President, as of the
8th day of March, 2005.
Agreed to: ITT Industries, Inc.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Optionee
Dated: Dated: March 8, 2005
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Enclosures
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