INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
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This Stock Option Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into and effective as of October 2,
2004 (the “Grant Date”) between Envision Worldwide Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands
company (the “Company”) and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (the “Optionee”).
The Company is desirous of increasing the incentive of the Optionee whose contributions are
important to the continued success of the Company and its subsidiaries by means of the grant to the
Optionee of options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, $1.00 par value per share
(“Common Stock”), under the Envision Worldwide Holdings Limited 2004 Key Executive Stock Option
Plan (the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the Company hereby grants
to the Optionee an option (the “Option”) to purchase an aggregate of 0.33554 shares (the “Option
Shares”) of Common Stock. This Option is intended to be treated as an option which qualifies as an
“incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”). The number of Option Shares shall be subject to adjustment in the event of
changes in the capitalization of the Company as set forth in Section 19 of the Plan.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the exercise price (the “Option Price”) of
this Option shall be $1,490,135 per Option Share (prorated for any partial Option Share), which is
not less than the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. The Option Price of
this Option shall be subject to adjustment in the event of changes in the capitalization of the
Company, as set forth in Section 19 of the Plan.
Incremental | Cumulative | |||||||
Percentage of | Percentage of | |||||||
Date | Option Exercisable | Option Exercisable | ||||||
October 1, 2005 |
35 | % | 35 | % | ||||
October 1, 2006 |
35 | % | 70 | % | ||||
October 1, 2007 |
30 | % | 100 | % |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors of the Company (“Board”) may in its sole
discretion provide that any vesting requirement or other such limitation on the exercise of this
Option may be rescinded, modified or waived by the Board, in its sole discretion, at any time and
from time to time after the Grant Date, so as to accelerate the time at which this Option may be
exercised provided that the Optionee’s written consent be obtained prior to any such rescission or
modification which would adversely effect the Optionee’s rights hereunder.
(d) For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(i) | “Cause” has the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement between Magnivision, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect subsidiary of the Company, and the Optionee dated as of the date hereof, and as the same may be further amended from time to time by the parties in accordance with the terms therein (the “Employment Agreement’). | ||
(ii) | “Change in Control” will be deemed to have occurred if (i) a Takeover Transaction occurs, or (ii) any election of the Board takes place (whether by the directors then in office or by the stockholders at a meeting or by written consent) and a majority of the directors in office following such election are individuals who were not nominated by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board immediately preceding such election, or (iii) the Company effectuates a complete liquidation of the Company or a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of its assets. A “Change in Control” shall not be deemed to include, the recapitalization of the Company or any transactions related thereto, consummated on or prior to the date hereof. | ||
(iii) | “Change in Control Date” means the date on which a Change in Control occurs. | ||
(iv) | “Takeover Transaction” means (i) a merger or consolidation of the Company with, or an acquisition of the Company or all or substantially all of its assets by, any other corporation, other than a merger, consolidation |
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or acquisition in which the individuals who were members of the Board immediately prior to such transaction continue to constitute a majority of the Board of the surviving corporation (or, in the case of an acquisition involving a holding company, constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the holding company) for a period of not less than twelve (12) months following the closing of such transaction, or (ii) when any person, including any “group” as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), becomes after the date hereof the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total number of votes that may be cast for the election of the Board, excluding (i) any person that is excluded from the definition of “beneficial owner” under Rule 16(a)-1(a)(l) under the Exchange Act and (ii) any person (including any such group) that consists of or is controlled by (within the meaning of the definition of “affiliate” in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (an “Affiliate”)) any person that is a shareholder of the Company on the date hereof or any Affiliate of such person. | |||
(v) | “Without Cause” has the meaning set forth in the Employment Agreement. |
The provisions of the Plan shall govern if and to the extent that there are inconsistencies
between those provisions and the provisions hereof. By execution of this Agreement, the Optionee
acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he or she (a) is familiar with the
terms and provisions thereof, (b) accepts this Option granted hereby subject to all of the terms
and provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, and (c) after reviewing the Plan and this Agreement
in their entirety, has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel and fully understands
all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Plan prior to the execution hereof.
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delivering a written direction to the Company that this Option be exercised pursuant to a
“cashless” exercise/sale procedure (pursuant to which funds to pay for exercise of this Option are
delivered to the Company by a broker upon receipt of stock certificates from the Company) or a
cashless exercise/loan procedure (pursuant to which the Optionee would obtain a margin loan from a
broker to fund the exercise) through a licensed broker acceptable to the Company whereby the stock
certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock for which this Option is exercised will
be delivered to such broker as the agent for the individual exercising this Option and the broker
will deliver to the Company cash (or cash equivalents acceptable to the Company) equal to the
Option Price for the shares of Common Stock purchased pursuant to the exercise of this Option plus
the amount (if any) of federal and other taxes that the Company, may, in its judgment, be required
to withhold with respect to the exercise of this Option; (iv) to the extent permitted by applicable
law and agreed to by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion, by the delivery of a promissory
note of the Optionee to the Company on such terms as the Board shall specify in its sole and
absolute discretion; or (v) by a combination of the methods described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii)
and (iv). Payment in full of the Option Price need not accompany the written notice of exercise if
this Option is exercised pursuant to the cashless exercise/sale procedure described above. An
attempt to exercise any Option granted hereunder other than as set forth above shall be invalid and
of no force and effect.
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This Option shall not be assignable or transferable by the Optionee, other than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution.
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occurred in anticipation of such Change in Control, then the portion of this Option that shall
have terminated under this Section 7(c) shall be deemed to have been reinstated and shall become
fully vested and exercisable in full as of the Change in Control Date in accordance with Section
3(c) above. For avoidance of doubt, if there should be a Change of Control and the Optionee
continues to be employed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable, on the Change of
Control Date, this Option shall become fully vested and exercisable in full pursuant to Section
3(c).
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at any time subsequent to such termination of employment and prior to termination of the
Option, either subject to or without regard to any vesting or other limitation on exercise imposed
hereunder. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, temporary absence from employment because of
illness, vacation, approved leaves of absence, military service and transfer of employment shall
not constitute a termination of employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as
applicable.
No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to confer upon the Optionee, the right to
remain in the employ of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or to interfere in any way with the
right and authority of the Company or any of its subsidiaries either to increase or decrease the
compensation of the Optionee, at any time, or to terminate any employment relationship between the
Optionee and the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
(b) Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with and governed by the laws of the State of Rhode Island applicable to contracts executed and to
be wholly performed within such State (without regard to the choice of law provisions thereof).
Each party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents and submits to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Rhode Island sitting in Providence County, Rhode Island
and of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island for any actions, suits or
proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
and each party agrees not to commence any action, suit or proceeding relating thereto except in
such courts. Each party further agrees that any service of process, summons, notice or document
sent by U.S. registered mail to its address set forth herein shall be effective service of process
for any action, suit or proceeding brought against it in any such court. Each party irrevocably
and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding
arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in such courts, and
irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any
action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
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Express, for delivery to the intended addressee or three days following the day when deposited
in the United States mails, first class postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, and
addressed, in the case of the Company at its principal place of business and to the attention of
its Stock Option Administrator and, in the case of Optionee, as set forth below Optionee’s
signature on the last page hereof. Any person may alter the address to which communications or
copies are to be sent by giving notice of such change of address in conformity with the provisions
of this Section for the giving of notice.
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another representation, warranty or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless
of the relative levels of specificity) which the party has not breached shall not detract from or
mitigate the fact that the party is in breach of the first representation, warranty or covenant.
[Signatures Appear on Following Page]
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ENVISION WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, President and Chief | ||||
Executive Officer | ||||
OPTIONEE |
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Address: 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 |
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EXHIBIT A
ENVISION WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED
2004 KEY EXECUTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
2004 KEY EXECUTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT
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