EXHIBIT 10 (3)
XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX COMPANY
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated ___________________ (the "Granting
Date"), is made by and between Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Company, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and _________________ (the
"Optionee").
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Company 1996 District Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to
which the Company may, from time to time, grant options to Key
Employees to purchase shares of the Company's common stock;
WHEREAS, the Administrative Committee has determined
that the Optionee is a Key Employee of the Company or a
Subsidiary who has made or is expected to make a significant
contribution to the Company or a Subsidiary; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to grant to the Optionee a
Non-Qualified stock option to purchase shares of the Company's
common stock on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
covenants contained herein and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. INCORPORATION OF PLAN. The Plan is attached
hereto as EXHIBIT A and incorporated herein by this reference,
and all of the terms and conditions therein shall be deemed to be
included as part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the Plan
shall control. All terms used herein which are defined in the
Plan shall have the meanings given them in the Plan.
2. GRANT OF STOCK OPTION. The Company hereby grants
the Optionee an option (the "Option") to purchase at the times
hereinafter set forth, in one or more exercises, all or any part
of an aggregate of ___________ shares of the Company's common
stock (the "Shares") for an exercise price of $______ per share.
3. CONSIDERATION TO THE COMPANY. In consideration of
the granting of this Option by the Company, the Optionee agrees
to render faithful and efficient services to the Company or a
Subsidiary, with such duties and responsibilities as the Company
shall from time to time prescribe. Nothing in this Agreement or
in the Plan shall confer upon the Optionee any right to continue
in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary or shall interfere
with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, which are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge
the Optionee at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or
without cause. In addition, nothing in this Agreement or in the
Plan shall require the Optionee to continue in the employ of the
Company or any Subsidiary.
4. TIMING AND MANNER OF EXERCISE. The Option shall
be and become exercisable as follows: 25% on the day after the
first anniversary of the Granting Date, 50% on
the day after the second anniversary of the Granting Date, 75%
on the day after the third anniversary of the Granting Date,
and 100% on the day after the fourth anniversary of the
Granting Date.
Provided, however, that the Option shall be 100%
exercisable upon and after a "Change in Control." A Change in
Control shall be deemed to exist if:
(i) less than a majority of the Directors are
persons who were either nominated or selected by the Board; or
(ii) any "person," as such term is used in Sections
13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (other than KKR Associates,
L.P. and/or any of its affiliates, a Director nominated or
selected by the Board or an Officer elected by the Board, the
Company, a subsidiary, an affiliate, or a Company employee
benefit plan, including any trustee of such plan acting as
trustee) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of
the Company (or a successor to the Company) representing 35% or
more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding
securities of the Company or such successor; or
(iii) (A) the stockholders of the Company approve a
merger or consolidation of the Company with any other
corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would
result in the Voting Securities (as defined below) of the Company
outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent
(either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into
Voting Securities of the surviving entity) at least 80 percent of
the total voting power represented by the Voting Securities of
the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately
after such merger or consolidation, or (B) the stockholders of
the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company
or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all
or substantially all of the Company's assets, or (C) any other
event which the Board determines, in its discretion, would
materially alter the structure of the Company or its ownership.
As used in this paragraph, "Voting Securities" shall mean any
securities of the Company which vote generally in the election of
Directors.
No additional portion of the Option shall become
exercisable after the Optionee's Termination of Employment.
The Option shall expire as to all of the Shares ten
(10) years after the Granting Date except the Option (or a
portion thereof) shall terminate earlier as provided in Section
4.3(a) of the Plan.
The Optionee may exercise the Option for all or any
part of the Shares subject to each installment listed above on or
after the respective exercise date listed above by delivering to
the Company a written notice in accordance with Section 4.3(d) of
the Plan.
5. NOTICES. Any notice to be given under the terms of
this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Secretary
of the Company at Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Company, 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000, and any notice to be given
to the Optionee shall be addressed to him at the address given
beneath his signature hereto. By a
notice given pursuant to this Section 5, either party may
hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given
to him. Any notice which is required to be given to the Optionee
shall, if the Optionee is then deceased, be given to the
Optionee's personal representative if such representative has
previously informed the Company of his or her status and
address by written notice under this Section 5. Any notice
shall be deemed duly given when enclosed in a properly sealed
envelope or wrapper addressed as aforesaid, deposited (with
postage prepaid) in a post office or branch post office
regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service.
6. TITLES. Titles are provided herein for
convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for
interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
7. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended only by
a writing executed by the parties hereto which specifically
states that it is amending this Agreement.
8. GOVERNING LAW. The laws of the State of Kansas
shall govern the interpretation, validity and performance of the
terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be
applied under principles of conflicts of laws.
9. NON-ASSIGNABILITY. Except as otherwise provided
herein or in the Plan, the Option and the rights and privileges
conferred hereby shall not be transferred, assigned, pledged or
hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or
otherwise) and shall not be subject to execution, attachment, or
similar process. Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge,
hypothecate or otherwise dispose of the Option, or of any right
or privilege conferred hereby, or upon the levy of any attachment
or similar process upon the rights and privileges conferred
hereby, contrary to the provisions hereby, this Option and the
rights and privileges conferred hereby shall immediately become
null and void.
10. BINDING EFFECT. Except as expressly stated herein
to the contrary, the Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed
and delivered by the parties hereto.
The Company: XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX COMPANY
By:
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
The Optionee:
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Address of the Optionee:
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