Stock Option Agreement Each grant of an Option under the Plan shall be evidenced by a Stock Option Agreement between the Optionee and the Company. Such Option shall be subject to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms that are not inconsistent with the Plan. The Stock Option Agreement shall specify whether the Option is an ISO or an NSO. The provisions of the various Stock Option Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical. Options may be granted in consideration of a reduction in the Optionee’s other compensation.
Construction of this Amendment; Participation Agreement (a). This Amendment shall be interpreted to be consistent with, and to facilitate compliance with and reliance on, Rule 30e-3 under the 1940 Act and Rule 498A (including paragraph (j) thereof) under the 1933 Act and any interpretations of those Rules by the Securities and Exchange Commission, its staff, courts, or other appropriate legal authorities.
Amendment to Employment Agreement The Employment Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
Amendment of Option This Agreement and the terms of the Option may be amended by the Board or the Committee at any time (i) if the Board or the Committee determines, in its sole discretion, that amendment is necessary or advisable due to any addition to or change in the Code or in the regulations issued thereunder, or any federal or state securities law or other law or regulation, which change occurs after the Date of Grant and by its terms applies to the Option; or (ii) other than in the circumstances described in clause (i), with the consent of WGNB and the Grantee.
Stock Option Agreements The Corporation has entered into Stock Option Agreements with the following individuals: Option Number Name # Options Grant Date Options Canceled Options Outstanding 04-051 Xx, Xxx 10,000 5/4/2004 — 03-002 Xxxx, Xxx 325,000 12/16/2003 203,125 — 03-003 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 650,000 12/16/2003 192,969 — 00-000 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 162,500 12/16/2003 162,500 04-003 X’Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 8,000 2/5/2004 8,000 00-000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 30,000 2/5/2004 30,000 00-000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 1,108,812 11/14/2003 — 00-000 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 370,241 11/14/2003 — 03-007 Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx 304,374 11/14/2003 — 00-000 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 606,573 11/14/2003 — 03-004 Pitzele, Barnett 5,000 12/16/2003 1,000 — 04-001 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 17,000 2/4/2004 17,000 00-000 Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 28,000 2/4/2004 25,725 04-004 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 17,000 2/4/2004 17,000 04-072 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 10,000 8/12/2004 10,000 00-000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 24,000 5/4/2004 24,000 04-071 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 1,000 8/12/2004 — 04-103 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 1,625,000 10/28/2004 1,625,000 04-101 Xxx, Xxxxxx 8,000 10/28/2004 8,000 — 04-102 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 8,000 10/28/2004 2,000 — 04-100 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 15,000 12/28/2004 15,000 — 05-01 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 10,000 12/6/2005 10,000 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 81,250 2/15/2006 81,250 06-04 Xxx, Xxxxxx 8,000 2/15/2006 8,000 — 06-05 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 8,000 2/15/2006 4,000 — 06-06 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 15,000 2/15/2006 15,000 — 06-01 Xx, Xxx 10,000 2/15/2006 7,500 — 06-03 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 3,000 2/15/2006 2,469 — 06-07 X’Xxx, Xxxxx 570,000 2/15/2006 339,625 07-01 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 27,000 7/12/2007 23,625 — 07-08 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 2,377,688 7/12/2007 2,377,688 07-07 X’Xxx, Xxxxx 830,941 7/12/2007 623,206 07-09 Xxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx 1,250,840 7/12/2007 1,250,840 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 356,653 7/12/2007 356,653 07-10 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 500,336 7/12/2007 — 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 100,000 7/12/2007 100,000 07-12 Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx 540,790 7/12/2007 540,790 07-13 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 660,491 7/12/2007 412,805 07-02 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 44,000 7/12/2007 8,250 — 07-03 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 16,000 7/12/2007 16,000 07-05 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 3,000 7/12/2007 3,000 10 07-04 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 100,000 7/12/2007 62,500 07-14 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 137,500 12/6/2007 137,500 00-00 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 8,000 12/6/2007 8,000 — 07-16 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 8,000 12/6/2007 8,000 — 08-01 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 60,000 2/7/2008 60,000 08-09 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 3,040,081 5/8/2008 3,040,081 08-05 X’Xxx, Xxxxx 1,064,028 5/8/2008 1,064,028 08-06 Xxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx 950,025 5/8/2008 950,025 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 456,012 5/8/2008 456,012 08-07 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 380,010 5/8/2008 23,751 356,259 08-02 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 30,000 5/8/2008 30,000 08-03 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 10,000 5/8/2008 10,000 — 08-04 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 10,000 5/8/2008 10,000 — 08-14 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 1,295,640 12/3/2008 1,295,640 08-10 X’Xxx, Xxxxx 453,474 12/3/2008 453,474 08-11 Xxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx 404,888 12/3/2008 404,888 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 194,346 12/3/2008 194,346 08-12 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 161,955 12/3/2008 60,734 101,221 08-26 Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx 167,891 12/3/2008 167,891 08-25 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 204,715 12/3/2008 204,715 08-16 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 82,500 12/3/2008 82,500 08-15 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 120,000 12/3/2008 120,000 08-17 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 50,000 12/3/2008 50,000 — 08-18 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 36,000 12/3/2008 36,000 08-19 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 24,000 12/3/2008 24,000 08-20 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 18,000 12/3/2008 18,000 08-21 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 6,000 12/3/2008 6,000 — 08-22 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 6,000 12/3/2008 6,000 — 08-23 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 4,800 12/3/2008 4,800 — 08-24 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 3,000 12/3/2008 3,000 09-01 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 25,000 4/9/2009 25,000 00-00 XxXxx, Xxxxxxxx 45,000 4/9/2009 45,000 — 09-03 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 75,000 4/9/2009 75,000 09-04 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 75,000 12/2/2009 75,000 10-01 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 2,084,602 10/12/2010 2,084,602 10-02 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 1,765,398 10/12/2010 1,765,398 10-03 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 25,000 11/30/2010 25,000 Option Number Name # Options Grant Date Options Canceled Options Outstanding 04-051 Xx, Xxx 10,000 5/4/2004 — 03-002 Xxxx, Xxx 325,000 12/16/2003 203,125 — 03-003 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 650,000 12/16/2003 192,969 — 00-000 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 162,500 12/16/2003 162,500 00-000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 1,108,812 11/14/2003 — 00-000 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 370,241 11/14/2003 — 03-007 Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx 304,374 11/14/2003 — 00-000 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 606,573 11/14/2003 — 03-004 Pitzele, Barnett 5,000 12/16/2003 1,000 — 04-072 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 10,000 8/12/2004 10,000 00-000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 24,000 5/4/2004 24,000 04-071 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 1,000 8/12/2004 — 04-103 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 1,625,000 10/28/2004 1,625,000 04-101 Xxx, Xxxxxx 8,000 10/28/2004 8,000 — 04-102 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 8,000 10/28/2004 2,000 — 04-100 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 15,000 12/28/2004 15,000 — 05-01 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 10,000 12/6/2005 10,000 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 81,250 2/15/2006 81,250 06-04 Xxx, Xxxxxx 8,000 2/15/2006 8,000 — 06-05 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 8,000 2/15/2006 4,000 — 06-06 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 15,000 2/15/2006 15,000 — 06-01 Xx, Xxx 10,000 2/15/2006 7,500 — 06-03 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 3,000 2/15/2006 2,469 — 06-07 X’Xxx, Xxxxx 570,000 2/15/2006 339,625 07-01 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxx 27,000 7/12/2007 23,625 — 07-08 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 2,377,688 7/12/2007 2,377,688 07-07 X’Xxx, Xxxxx 830,941 7/12/2007 623,206 07-09 Xxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx 1,250,840 7/12/2007 1,250,840 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 356,653 7/12/2007 356,653 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 100,000 7/12/2007 100,000 07-12 Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx 540,790 7/12/2007 540,790 07-13 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 660,491 7/12/2007 412,805 07-02 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 44,000 7/12/2007 8,250 — 07-03 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 16,000 7/12/2007 16,000 07-05 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 3,000 7/12/2007 3,000 07-04 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 100,000 7/12/2007 62,500 07-14 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 137,500 12/6/2007 137,500 00-00 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 8,000 12/6/2007 8,000 — 07-16 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 8,000 12/6/2007 8,000 — 08-01 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 60,000 2/7/2008 60,000 08-09 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 3,040,081 5/8/2008 3,040,081 08-05 X’Xxx, Xxxxx 1,064,028 5/8/2008 1,064,028 08-06 Xxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx 950,025 5/8/2008 950,025 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 456,012 5/8/2008 456,012 08-02 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 30,000 5/8/2008 30,000 12 08-03 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 10,000 5/8/2008 10,000 — 08-04 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 10,000 5/8/2008 10,000 — 08-14 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 1,295,640 12/3/2008 1,295,640 08-10 X’Xxx, Xxxxx 453,474 12/3/2008 453,474 08-11 Xxxxxx, X. Xxxxxxxx 404,888 12/3/2008 404,888 00-00 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 194,346 12/3/2008 194,346 08-26 Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx 167,891 12/3/2008 167,891 08-25 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 204,715 12/3/2008 204,715 08-16 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 82,500 12/3/2008 82,500 08-15 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 120,000 12/3/2008 120,000 08-17 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 50,000 12/3/2008 50,000 — 08-18 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 36,000 12/3/2008 36,000 08-19 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 24,000 12/3/2008 24,000 08-20 XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. 18,000 12/3/2008 18,000 08-21 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 6,000 12/3/2008 6,000 — 08-22 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 6,000 12/3/2008 6,000 — 08-23 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 4,800 12/3/2008 4,800 — 08-24 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 3,000 12/3/2008 3,000 09-01 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 25,000 4/9/2009 25,000 00-00 XxXxx, Xxxxxxxx 45,000 4/9/2009 45,000 — 09-03 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 75,000 4/9/2009 75,000 09-04 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 75,000 12/2/2009 75,000 10-01 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 2,084,602 10/12/2010 2,084,602 10-02 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 1,765,398 10/12/2010 1,765,398 10-03 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 25,000 11/30/2010 25,000
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of May 15, 1997, by and between XXXXX BANKCORP, INC. ("TARGET"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, with its principal office located in Ocilla, Georgia, and ABC BANCORP ("PURCHASER"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, with its principal office located in Moultrie, Georgia. PREAMBLE -------- Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 10.1 hereof. The Boards of Directors of TARGET and PURCHASER are of the opinion that the transactions described herein are in the best interests of TARGET and PURCHASER and their respective shareholders. This Agreement provides for the combination of TARGET with PURCHASER pursuant to the merger of TARGET with and into PURCHASER, as a result of which the outstanding shares of the capital stock of TARGET shall be converted into the right to receive shares of common stock of PURCHASER (except as provided herein), and the shareholders of TARGET shall become shareholders of PURCHASER (except as provided herein). The transactions described in this Agreement are subject to the approvals of the shareholders of TARGET, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance and the satisfaction of certain other conditions described in this Agreement. It is the intention of the parties to this Agreement that the Merger for federal income tax purposes shall qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Simultaneous with the Closing of the Merger, The Bank of Ocilla, a wholly- owned Georgia state bank subsidiary of TARGET, will be merged with and into The Citizens Bank of Tifton ("Citizens Bank"), a wholly-owned Georgia state bank subsidiary of PURCHASER, and will thereafter be operated as a branch of Citizens Bank.
One Agreement This Agreement and any related security or other agreements required by this Agreement, collectively:
Exclusive Agreement; Amendment This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements or understandings among the parties with respect to its subject matter with respect thereto and cannot be changed or terminated orally.
Authorization of Underwriting Agreement This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.
AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT; MERGER The General Partner’s consent shall be required for any amendment to this Agreement. The General Partner, without the consent of the Limited Partners, may amend this Agreement in any respect or merge or consolidate the Partnership with or into any other partnership or business entity (as defined in Section 17-211 of the Act) in a transaction pursuant to Section 7.1(b), (c) or (d) hereof; provided, however, that the following amendments and any other merger or consolidation of the Partnership shall require the consent of Limited Partners holding more than 50% of the Percentage Interests of the Limited Partners:
