0001017062-03-000527 Sample Contracts

NEWPORT CORPORATION NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement • March 26th, 2003 • Newport Corp • Laboratory apparatus & furniture • California

• Contract Type
  Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement
• Filed
  March 26th, 2003
• Company
  Newport Corp
• Industry
  Laboratory apparatus & furniture
• Jurisdiction
  California

This Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Newport Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Company”) and [OPTIONEE NAME] (“Optionee”) as of [GRANT DATE] (the “Grant Date”).

NEWPORT CORPORATION INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Incentive Stock Option Agreement • March 26th, 2003 • Newport Corp • Laboratory apparatus & furniture • California

• Contract Type
  Incentive Stock Option Agreement
• Filed
  March 26th, 2003
• Company
  Newport Corp
• Industry
  Laboratory apparatus & furniture
• Jurisdiction
  California

This Incentive Stock Option Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Newport Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Company”) and [OPTIONEE NAME] (“Optionee”) as of [GRANT DATE] (the “Grant Date”).

Re: Sixth Modification to Note Agreement

Note Agreement • March 26th, 2003 • Newport Corp • Laboratory apparatus & furniture

• Contract Type
  Note Agreement
• Filed
  March 26th, 2003
• Company
  Newport Corp
• Industry
  Laboratory apparatus & furniture

Reference is made to the Note Agreement, dated as of May 2, 1996, by and between NEWPORT CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA (“Prudential”) (as the same may have been or may be from time to time amended, modified, supplemented or restated, the “Agreement”). Initially capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Agreement.