Company Options. Each Company Option that is outstanding and unexercised as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, shall be canceled and converted into the right to receive (collectively, the “Option Consideration”): (i) with respect to each In-the-Money Option, (i) an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (A) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such In-the-Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (B) the excess, if any, of (x) the Cash Amount over (y) the per share exercise price of such In-the-Money Option, which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g), and (ii) one (1) CVR for each Company Share underlying such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time; and (ii) with respect to each Out-of-the-Money Option, upon each Valuation Point which occurs after the Effective Time, an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (A) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such Out-of-the-Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (B) (I) the excess, if any, of (x) the Per Share Value Paid as of such Valuation Point over (y) the per share exercise price of such Out-of-the-Money Option, less (II) the amount of all payments previously received with respect to such Out-of-the-Money Option pursuant to this Section 3.7(d)(ii) (the “Milestone Option Amount”), which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event no contingent payment shall become payable with respect to the CVRs under the CVR Agreement, then no payment shall be made hereunder in respect of any Out-of-the-Money Option following the Effective Time, and any such Out-of-the-Money Option shall be canceled for no consideration in exchange therefor.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Johnson & Johnson), Merger Agreement (Abiomed Inc), Merger Agreement (Johnson & Johnson)
Company Options. Each Company Option that is outstanding and unexercised as of immediately Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each outstanding option, whether vested or unvested, to purchase Shares that was granted under the 2013 Plan (each such option, a “Company Option”) shall be canceled terminated and converted into cancelled. The holder of a Company Option having an exercise price that is less than the right to receive Per Share Amount, (collectivelysuch Company Option, the an “Option Consideration”):
(i) with respect to each In-the-Money Option, (i”) an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (A) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such In-the-Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (B) the excess, if any, of (x) the Cash Amount over (y) the per share exercise price of such In-the-Money Option, which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g)entitled to receive, and (ii) one (1) CVR for each Company Share underlying such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time; and
(ii) with respect to each Out-of-the-Money Option, upon each Valuation Point which occurs as soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, an amount in cash (without interest) a number of Parent Shares equal to the product of quotient determined by dividing (A) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such Out-of-the-Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (B) (Ii) the excess, if any, of (x) the Per Share Value Paid as of such Valuation Point Amount over (y) the per share per-Share exercise price for the Shares that would have been issuable upon exercise of such Out-of-the-Money Option, less (II) the amount of all payments previously received with respect to such Out-ofIn-the-Money Option pursuant to (with the understanding that, for purposes of this Section 3.7(d)(ii) (the “Milestone Option Amount”)clause, which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event no contingent payment shall become payable with respect to the CVRs under the CVR Agreement, then no payment shall be made hereunder in respect of any Out-ofif there are different exercise prices for different In-the-Money Option following Options held by the Effective Timesame holder, separate calculations shall be made for each exercise price), by (ii) the Parent Share Value and rounding to the nearest ten-thousandth of a Share. The holder of any such Out-ofCompany Option that is not an In-the-Money Option shall have no further rights or entitlements with respect thereto. Parent shall pay to each holder of In-the-Money Options cash in lieu of fractional shares to which such holder would be canceled for no consideration in exchange thereforentitled pursuant to this Section 2.3(a); provided that the calculation of the amount of such fractional shares shall be determined on an aggregate basis taking into account all In-the-Money Option grants held by such holder.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Straight Path Communications Inc.), Merger Agreement (Straight Path Communications Inc.)
Company Options. Each As of the Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of Company Option that Common Stock or other right to purchase Company Common Stock under any Company Stock Plan (each a “Company Option”), to the extent it is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior thereto, shall become fully vested as of the Effective Time and shall by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any holder of any Company Option be automatically cancelled and the holder thereof will receive, as soon as reasonably practicable following the Effective Time a cash payment (without interest) with respect thereto equal to the product of (a) the excess, if any, of the Cash Consideration over the exercise price per share of such Company Option, as such exercise price per share is reduced immediately prior to Closing pursuant to Section 4.19(b), and (b) the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, shall be canceled and converted into the right to receive number of shares of Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Company Option (collectively, the “Option Consideration”):
(i) with respect to each In-the-Money Option). As used in this Agreement, (i) an amount in cash (without interest) “Equity Award Equivalent Shares” means the number of shares equal to the product of (Ax) the aggregate number amount of Company Shares underlying such In-the-Money Option immediately prior to Consideration, divided by (y) the Cash Consideration. As of the Effective Time, all Company Options, whether or not vested or exercisable, shall no longer be outstanding and (B) shall automatically cease to exist, and each holder of a Company Option shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the excessright to receive the Option Consideration; provided that, if any, of (x) the Cash Amount over (y) the per share exercise price of any such In-the-Money Company Option, which amount as such exercise price per share is reduced immediately prior to Closing pursuant to Section 4.19(b), is equal or greater than the Cash Consideration, such Company Option shall be cancelled without any payment being made in respect thereof. The Option Consideration shall in all cases be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g), cash and (ii) one (1) CVR for each Company Share underlying such Company Option immediately prior shall not be subject to the Effective Time; and
(ii) with respect to each Out-of-the-Money Option, upon each Valuation Point which occurs after the Effective Time, an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (A) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such Out-of-the-Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (B) (I) the excess, if any, of (x) the Per Share Value Paid as of such Valuation Point over (y) the per share exercise price of such Out-of-the-Money Option, less (II) the amount of all payments previously received with respect to such Out-of-the-Money Option pursuant to this proration contemplated by Section 3.7(d)(ii) (the “Milestone Option Amount”), which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event no contingent payment shall become payable with respect to the CVRs under the CVR Agreement, then no payment shall be made hereunder in respect of any Out-of-the-Money Option following the Effective Time, and any such Out-of-the-Money Option shall be canceled for no consideration in exchange therefor1.8.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (First Mid Illinois Bancshares Inc), Merger Agreement (First Mid Illinois Bancshares Inc)
Company Options. Each option or similar right to purchase shares of Company Option that Series A Common Stock which is outstanding at the Effective Time (each such option, as it relates to each such share, being referred to herein as a "Company Option") shall be cancelled, by virtue of the Merger and unexercised without further action by the Company or the holder of a Company Option, without consideration except as provided in this Section 3.01(e). Each person shown on the books of the Company to be a holder of a Company Option, whether or not immediately prior exercisable, shall be entitled to receive subject to and in accordance with the terms of Section 3.03, as soon as practicable after the Effective Time, whether vested or unvestedat such holder's election, shall be canceled and converted into one of the right to receive (collectively, the “Option Consideration”):following:
(i) with respect an option to each In-the-Money Optionpurchase shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock ("Surviving Corporation Options"), into which the Company Options shall be converted and assumed by the Surviving Corporation. Each Surviving Corporation Option shall be fully vested and shall otherwise be exercisable upon the same terms and conditions as set forth in the option agreement respecting the Company Option converted into such Surviving Corporation Option (ian "Option Rollover"); or
(ii) an amount in cash a number of shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock (without interest"Option Stock") equal to the product of (Ax) the aggregate number of shares of Company Shares Series A Common Stock underlying such In-the-Money Company Option immediately prior multiplied by (y) a fraction, of which the numerator is the amount by which the Cash Consideration exceeds the per share exercise or purchase price provided under such Company Option and the denominator is an amount equal to the Effective Time, and Cash Consideration; or
(Biii) the excess, if any, of cash ("Option Cash") in an amount equal to (x) the Cash Amount over Consideration multiplied by (y) the per share exercise price number of shares of Option Stock which such In-the-Money Option, which amount shall holder would be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g), and entitled to receive pursuant to paragraph (ii) one (1) CVR for each Company Share underlying such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Timeabove; andor
(iiiv) with respect to each Out-of-the-Money Option, upon each Valuation Point which occurs after the Effective Time, an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product sum of (A) the aggregate a number of Company Shares underlying such Out-of-the-Money Option immediately prior shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock equal to the Effective Time, and (B) (I) the excess, if any, of (x) the Per Share Value Paid as number of shares of Option Stock which such Valuation Point over holder would be entitled to receive pursuant to paragraph (ii) above multiplied by (y) 50%, plus (B) cash in an amount equal to (x) the Cash Consideration multiplied by (y) the per share exercise price number of shares by which the Option Stock which such Out-of-the-Money Option, less (II) the amount of all payments previously received with respect to such Out-of-the-Money Option pursuant to this Section 3.7(d)(ii) (the “Milestone Option Amount”), which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event no contingent payment shall become payable with respect to the CVRs under the CVR Agreement, then no payment shall be made hereunder in respect of any Out-of-the-Money Option following the Effective Time, and any such Out-of-the-Money Option shall be canceled for no consideration in exchange therefor.holder
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Hearst Corp)
Company Options. Each Company Option that is outstanding and unexercised Effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested by virtue of the Merger automatically and without any action on the part of the Company, Parent or unvestedthe holder thereof, each Company Option that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior thereto shall be canceled and terminated and converted into the right to receive (collectively, from the “Option Consideration”):Surviving Corporation the following:
(iA) with respect to each In-the-In the Money Option, : (ix) an amount in cash (without interest) ), if any, equal to the product of obtained by multiplying (A1) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such In-the-In the Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, by (2) an amount equal to (I) the Closing Amount, less (II) the per share exercise price of such In the Money Option (the “Option Closing Consideration”) (it being understood and agreed that such exercise price shall not actually be paid to the Surviving Corporation by the holder of an In the Money Option); plus (y) one CVR with respect to each Company Share subject to such In the Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time;
(B) with respect to each Out of the Money Option: one CVR with respect to each Company Share subject to such Out of the Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, and therefore may become entitled to receive, as of the Milestone Payment Date, an amount in cash (B) the excesswithout interest), if any, of equal to the product obtained by multiplying (x) the Cash Amount over aggregate number of CVRs received in respect of such Out of the Money Option, by (y) an amount equal to (A) the Per Share Value Paid (which, for clarity, includes the Closing Amount even though such amount is not paid with respect to such Out of the Money Option) as of the Milestone Payment Date, less (B) the per share exercise price of such In-the-Out of the Money Option (it being understood and agreed that such exercise price shall not actually be paid to the Surviving Corporation by the holder of an Out of the Money Option). For clarity, which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g), and (ii) one (1) CVR for each Company Share underlying such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time; and
(ii) with respect to each Out-of-the-Money Option, upon each Valuation Point which occurs after the Effective Time, an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (A) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such Out-of-the-Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (B) (I) the excess, if any, of (x) the Per Share Value Paid as of such Valuation Point over (y) the per share exercise price of such Out-of-the-Money Option, less (II) the amount of all payments previously received with respect to such Out-of-the-Money Option payable pursuant to this Section 3.7(d)(ii3.7(d)(i)(B) (the “Milestone Option Amount”), which amount shall be less than the amount per Company Share to be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g)at the Milestone Payment Date under the CVR Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in In the event no contingent payment payments shall become payable with respect to the CVRs under the CVR Agreement, then no payment payments shall be made hereunder in respect of any Out-of-the-Out of the Money Option Options following the Effective Time; and
(C) notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, and any such Out-of-the-Over $14.00 Out of the Money Option Options shall be canceled for no cancelled at the Effective Time without any consideration in exchange payable therefor.
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Company Options. Each (a) Except as provided in Section 3.02(b) hereof and unless otherwise agreed to by the holder of an outstanding option to purchase Shares or other similar interest (collectively, the "Options") granted under any of the Company's stock option plans or under any other plan or arrangement (the "Option Plans"), the Company Option that is outstanding shall take all actions necessary and unexercised as of immediately prior appropriate to provide that, upon the Effective Time, each Option, whether vested or unvestednot then exercisable or vested, shall be canceled and converted into the right to cancelled and, in exchange therefor, each holder of such Option shall receive (collectively, the “Option Consideration”):
(i) with respect to each In-the-Money Option, (i) an amount in cash (without interest) in respect thereof, if any, equal to the product of (A) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such In-the-Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (Bi) the excess, if any, of (x) the Cash Per Share Amount over (y) the per share Share exercise price of such In-the-Money Option, which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g), thereof and (ii) one the number of Shares subject thereto (1such payment to be net of applicable withholding taxes). The Company shall take all such steps as may be required to cause the transactions contemplated by this Section 3.02 and any other dispositions of its equity securities (including derivative securities) CVR for in connection with this Agreement by each Company Share underlying individual who is a director or officer of the Company, to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, such Company Option immediately prior steps to be taken in accordance with the Effective Time; andNo-Action Letter dated January 12, 1999, issued by the SEC to Skadden, Arps, Slate, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇ LLP.
(iib) with respect to each Out-of-the-Money OptionNotwithstanding the foregoing, upon each Valuation Point which occurs after at the Effective Time, an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product extent agreed to by Acquisition and the applicable holder thereof, each outstanding Option held by a Participant, whether or not then exercisable or vested (collectively, the "Retained Options"), shall, as of the Effective Time, continue to represent an option to acquire shares of common stock of the Surviving Corporation on the terms agreed to by Acquisition and such Participant.
(Ac) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such Out-of-the-Money Option immediately prior Prior to the Effective Time, and (B) (I) the excess, if any, Company shall amend the terms of (x) its Option Plans as is necessary to give effect to the Per Share Value Paid as provisions of such Valuation Point over (y) the per share exercise price of such Out-of-the-Money Option, less (II) the amount of all payments previously received with respect to such Out-of-the-Money Option pursuant to this Section 3.7(d)(ii) (the “Milestone Option Amount”), which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event no contingent payment shall become payable with respect to the CVRs under the CVR Agreement, then no payment shall be made hereunder in respect of any Out-of-the-Money Option following the Effective Time, and any such Out-of-the-Money Option shall be canceled for no consideration in exchange therefor3.02.
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Sources: Merger Agreement (Transportation Technologies Industries Inc)
Company Options. (a) Each Company Option that is vested and outstanding and unexercised as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, Time shall be canceled at the Effective Time in exchange for the consideration described in clause (a)(iii) below, and, following the Effective Time, the Company Options shall no longer be exercisable by the holder thereof and converted into shall only entitle the right former holder thereof to the payment of the Option Consideration. At the Effective Time, the Company Plan shall be terminated and no further Company Options shall be granted thereunder. Any Option Consideration each Optionholder is entitled to receive (collectively, pursuant to this Section 2.5(a) shall be rounded to the “Option Consideration”):nearest whole cent.
(i) Subject to the other terms of this Agreement, each holder of any Company Option canceled in accordance with respect Section 2.5(a) above (each, an “Optionholder”) shall be entitled to each Inreceive, without interest and subject to any applicable employee-the-Money Option, side payroll and withholding Taxes: (iA) an amount in Parent Shares (based on the Market Value thereof) and cash (without interestincluding cash in lieu of any fractional shares in accordance with Section 2.17) equal to the product of obtained by multiplying (A1) the aggregate number of shares of Company Shares underlying Common Stock subject to such In-the-Money Company Option that are vested as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, and Time (Bthe “Vested Option Shares”) by (2) the excess, if any, of (x) the Cash Amount over Estimated Per Share Merger Consideration, less (y) the exercise price per share of Company Common Stock of such Company Option (such amount, an “Option Payment” and, in the aggregate, with all such Option Payments, the “Options Payment Amount”), plus (B) in each case when, if and to the extent payable hereunder, (1) an amount in cash or, if applicable, Parent Shares (subject to Section 2.4(d)) pursuant to Section 2.6(g), equal to the product obtained by multiplying the number of Vested Option Shares subject to the Company Option by the Per Share 2025 Earnout Payment Amount, if any, plus (2) an amount in cash or, if applicable, Parent Shares (subject to Section 2.4(d)) pursuant to Section 2.6(g), equal to the product obtained by multiplying the number of Vested Option Shares subject to the Company Option by the Per Share 2026 Earnout Payment Amount, if any, plus (3) an amount in cash equal to the product obtained by multiplying the number of Vested Option Shares subject to the Company Option by the Per Share Escrow Release Amount with respect to any amounts released to the Stockholders from the Escrow Fund from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, if any, plus (4) an amount in cash, equal to the product obtained by multiplying the number of Vested Option Shares subject to the Company Option by the Per Share Holdback Release Amount with respect to any amounts released to the Stockholders from the Holdback Amount from time to time pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, if any, plus (5) an amount in cash, equal to the product obtained by multiplying the number of Vested Option Shares subject to the Company Option by the Per Share Excess Payment, if any (such aggregate amount described in the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the “Option Consideration”). For the avoidance of doubt, any amounts payable to holders of Vested Option Shares pursuant to this Section 2.5 or Section 2.6, as applicable, shall be payable in cash or Parent Shares (where applicable) at the same proportion as payments made to holders of Shares pursuant to Section 2.4 or Section 2.6, as applicable; provided that the exercise price of such In-the-Money Optionoption shall solely reduce the cash portion Merger Consideration payable to such holder of Vested Option Shares. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, which amount to the extent required to comply with Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(iv)(A), no Option Consideration shall be paid following the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date and any Option Consideration that otherwise would become payable following such anniversary pursuant to this Agreement instead shall be forfeited by the former holders of Company Options without consideration therefor and shall be paid instead to the other Stockholders based on their pro rata portion of the Fully Diluted Common Number, after excluding the Company Options from such calculation, provided, however, that Option Consideration subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture for purposes of Section 409A of the Code shall treated as if not subject to the constraint imposed by Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(iv)(A) and shall be paid to the applicable former holders of Company Options as soon as reasonably practicable after such substantial risk of forfeiture lapses, but in accordance with Section 3.7(g)no event later than March 15 of the year following the year in which such substantial risk of forfeiture lapses. At Closing, (x) any Company Options that are unvested as of the Closing shall be cancelled for no consideration pursuant to the Company Plan and (iiy) one (1) CVR any shares of Common Stock outstanding due to early exercise of Company Options that were unvested and which such shares of Common Stock continue to be unvested shall be forfeited in exchange for each Company Share underlying the original exercise price paid for such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time; andshares of Common Stock.
(ii) In connection with respect the Closing, the Company will create a transaction bonus pool which will be in an amount equal to 2.5% of the Merger Consideration and which will be approved prior to Closing by the Company’s Board of Directors and the Stockholders (the “Transaction Bonus Pool”). Eligibility for payments pursuant to the Transaction Bonus Pool will be limited to holders of the Company Options that were unvested and otherwise scheduled to vest in the ordinary course after the Closing Date but on or prior to the last day of the 2026 Calculation Period and which were canceled as of Closing pursuant to Section 2.5(a)(i) (the “Bonus Eligible Options”) who have signed a Transaction Bonus Agreement with the Company prior to Closing (a “Transaction Bonus Agreement”), in each case in the amount equal to each Out-of-the-Money Option, upon each Valuation Point which occurs after such holder’s pro rata share of the Effective Time, an amount in cash Transaction Bonus Pool (without interest) such pro rata share shall be a percentage equal to the product quotient of (A1) the number of Bonus Eligible Options held by such individual holder divided by (2) the aggregate number of Bonus Eligible Options (such percentage, with respect to any holder, the “Pro Rata Bonus Percentage”)). Unless otherwise provided in the Transaction Bonus Agreement, in the event that any holder of Bonus Eligible Options is terminated or resigns for any reason or no reason at all on or prior to January 1, 2027, then such holder’s Pro Rata Bonus Percentage of the Transaction Bonus Pool shall be forfeited, with any such amounts forfeited due to termination of employment paid to holders of Shares based on such holders’ Pro Rata Portion consistent with Section 2.6(d)(ii), including, for purposes of clarity, any portion of the Initial Transaction Bonus Amount, the 2025 Transaction Bonus Amount and the 2026 Transaction Bonus Amount, as applicable, deducted from the Merger Consideration and attributable to any employer portion of any payroll, employment and similar Taxes with respect to such holders’ forfeited Pro Rata Bonus Percentage of the Transaction Bonus Pool (in addition to any 2026 Performance Amount, if any, such holder may be entitled to hereunder). No later than five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing, the Company Shares underlying shall deliver to Parent a schedule setting forth each holder of Bonus Eligible Options and such Out-of-the-Money Option immediately prior holder’s Pro Rata Bonus Percentage.
(iii) Prior to the Effective Time, and (B) (I) the excess, if any, of (x) Company shall take any actions reasonably necessary to effect the Per Share Value Paid as of such Valuation Point over (y) the per share exercise price of such Out-of-the-Money Option, less (II) the amount of all payments previously received with respect to such Out-of-the-Money Option pursuant to transactions contemplated under this Section 3.7(d)(ii2.5(a)(iii) (the “Milestone Option Amount”), which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event no contingent payment shall become payable with respect to the CVRs under the CVR Agreement, then no payment shall be made hereunder in respect of any Out-of-the-Money Option following the Effective Time, Company Plan and any such Out-of-the-Money Option shall be canceled for no consideration in exchange thereforall agreements evidencing Company Options.
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Sources: Agreement and Plan of Merger (Gambling.com Group LTD)
Company Options. Each option or similar right to purchase shares of Company Option that Series A Common Stock which is outstanding at the Effective Time (each such option, as it relates to each such share, being referred to herein as a "Company Option") shall be cancelled, by virtue of the Merger and unexercised without further action by the Company or the holder of a Company Option, without consideration except as provided in this Section 3.01(e). Each person shown on the books of the Company to be a holder of a Company Option, whether or not immediately prior exercisable, shall be entitled to receive subject to and in accordance with the terms of Section 3.03, as soon as practicable after the Effective Time, whether vested or unvestedat such holder's election, shall be canceled and converted into one of the right to receive (collectively, the “Option Consideration”):following:
(i) with respect an option to each In-the-Money Optionpurchase shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock ("Surviving Corporation Options"), into which the Company Options shall be converted and assumed by the Surviving Corporation. Each Surviving Corporation Option shall be fully vested and shall otherwise be exercisable upon the same terms and conditions as set forth in the option agreement respecting the Company Option converted into such Surviving Corporation Option (ian "Option Rollover"); or
(ii) an amount in cash a number of shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock (without interest"Option Stock") equal to the product of (Ax) the aggregate number of shares of Company Shares Series A Common Stock underlying such In-the-Money Company Option immediately prior multiplied by (y) a fraction, of which the numerator is the amount by which the Cash Consideration exceeds the per share exercise or purchase price provided under such Company Option and the denominator is an amount equal to the Effective Time, and Cash Consideration; or
(Biii) the excess, if any, of cash ("Option Cash") in an amount equal to (x) the Cash Amount over Consideration multiplied by (y) the per share exercise price number of shares of Option Stock which such In-the-Money Option, which amount shall holder would be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(g), and entitled to receive pursuant to paragraph (ii) one (1) CVR for each Company Share underlying such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Timeabove; andor
(iiiv) with respect to each Out-of-the-Money Option, upon each Valuation Point which occurs after the Effective Time, an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product sum of (A) the aggregate a number of Company Shares underlying such Out-of-the-Money Option immediately prior shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock equal to the Effective Time, and (B) (I) the excess, if any, of (x) the Per Share Value Paid as number of shares of Option Stock which such Valuation Point over holder would be entitled to receive pursuant to paragraph (ii) above multiplied by (y) 50%, plus (B) cash in an amount equal to (x) the Cash Consideration multiplied by (y) the per share exercise price number of shares by which the Option Stock which such Out-of-the-Money Option, less holder would be entitled to receive pursuant to paragraph (IIii) above exceeds the amount number of all payments previously received with respect shares of Surviving Corporation Series A Common Stock which such holder is entitled to such Out-of-the-Money Option receive pursuant to this Section 3.7(d)(iiparagraph (iv) (the “Milestone "Option Amount”), which amount shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.7(gMixed Consideration"). Notwithstanding anything herein Except as permitted by the terms of this Agreement or as otherwise agreed to by the contraryparties, in the event Company shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that no contingent payment person shall become payable have any right under any stock option plan (or any option granted thereunder) or other plan, program or arrangement with respect to, including any right to acquire, equity securities of the CVRs under the CVR Agreement, then no payment shall be made hereunder in respect of any Out-of-the-Money Option Surviving Corporation following the Effective Time, and any such Out-of-the-Money Option shall be canceled for no consideration in exchange therefor.
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Company Options. Each (i) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Acquisition Sub, the Company, or the holders thereof, each Company Option that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be accelerated in full.
(ii) Effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Acquisition Sub, the Company, or the holders thereof, each In-The-Money Company Option that remains outstanding and unexercised as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, Time shall be canceled cancelled and extinguished and be converted automatically into the right to receive (collectivelyreceive, the “Option Consideration”):
(i) with respect to each share of Company Common Stock subject to such In-theThe-Money Company Option, (i) upon the terms of this Agreement, an amount in cash (cash, without interest) , equal to the product of (A) the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying such In-the-Money Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (B) the excess, if any, of (x1) the Cash Amount Portion over (y2) the per share exercise price of such In-theThe-Money Company Option, which amount plus (B) the CVR Portion (collectively, the “Option Consideration”), subject, in each case, to applicable Tax withholdings. The CVR Portion in respect of each In-The-Money Company Option shall be paid subject to the same terms and conditions as applicable to the CVR Portion in respect of Company Common Stock generally.
(iii) Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to pay to the former holder of each such cancelled In-The-Money Company Option, in accordance with Section 3.7(g)its normal payroll processes, as promptly as practicable (and (ii) one (1) CVR for each Company Share underlying such Company Option immediately prior to in no event later than the first payroll date of the Surviving Corporation after the Effective Time; and
(ii) ), the foregoing payments to which such holder is entitled pursuant to this Section 2.7(d). For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to each any Out-of-the-The Money Company Option, upon each Valuation Point which occurs after by virtue of the occurrence of the Effective TimeTime and without any action on the part of Parent, an amount in cash (without interest) equal to Acquisition Sub, the product of (A) Company, the aggregate number of Company Shares underlying Surviving Corporation or the holders thereof, such Out-of-the-The Money Company Option immediately prior will automatically terminate and be canceled without payment of any consideration to the Effective Timeholder thereof (and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall also not be eligible to receive the CVR Portion).
(iv) The Company shall send a written notice in a form provided in advance, and (B) (I) the excessreasonably acceptable to Parent, if any, to each holder of (x) the Per Share Value Paid as of such Valuation Point over (y) the per share exercise price of such Out-of-the-Money Option, less (II) the amount of all payments previously received with respect to such Out-of-the-Money an outstanding Company Option pursuant to this Section 3.7(d)(ii) (the “Milestone Option Amount”), which amount shall be paid in accordance with the Company Stock Plans that shall inform such holder of the treatment of the Company Options, as applicable, provided in this Section 3.7(g). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event no contingent payment shall become payable with respect to the CVRs under the CVR Agreement, then no payment shall be made hereunder in respect of any Out-of-the-Money Option following the Effective Time, and any such Out-of-the-Money Option shall be canceled for no consideration in exchange therefor2.7.
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