Common use of Exercisability/Vesting Clause in Contracts

Exercisability/Vesting. The right to exercise the Option shall vest in the Optionee, and the Option shall become exercisable in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set forth herein. The Option shall remain exercisable to the extent vested until the Expiration Date or the sooner termination of the Option term under Paragraph 4 or 5. The right to exercise the Option shall vest in the Optionee as follows: (i) 333,333 of the Options shall vest on the first anniversary of the Commencement Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement) provided the Optionee is actively employed by the Company on such anniversary date; (ii) 11,111 of the Options shall vest on each monthly anniversary of the Commencement Date over the period beginning on the thirteenth (13th) monthly anniversary of the Commencement Date and ending on the thirty-fifth (35th) monthly anniversary of the Commencement Date and 11,114 Options shall vest on the day immediately preceding the thirty-sixth (36th) monthly anniversary of the Commencement Date; provided the Optionee is actively employed by the Company on the respective vesting dates; and (iii) on the date the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, its Annual Report on Form 10-K (each a “Form 10-K”) for each of the fiscal years ending on December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008, 200,000 of the Options shall vest, but only if (I) the Optionee is actively employed by the Company on the respective vesting dates, and (II) the Company and the Optionee have satisfied reasonable performance criteria established as described below in this clause (iii). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such filing of a Form 10-K by the Company is delayed beyond the expiration of the Term (as defined in the Employment Agreement), the Options shall be subject to vesting (whether or not the Executive is still employed by the Company) if and when such Form 10-K is filed provided that the performance criteria established by the Board or such committee in respect of such respective fiscal year are met. The performance criteria shall include, among other factors, revenue and EBITDA targets for the Company and shall be set by the Board or a committee thereof in its sole discretion within 90 days of the Board adopting the operating plan of the Company for such respective year, subject to consulting with the Executive on the criteria. Vesting in the Shares may be accelerated pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 4 or 5 below. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, no Shares shall vest following the Optionee’s cessation of Service.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Inducement Stock Option Agreement (Autobytel Inc), Employment Agreement (Autobytel Inc)

Exercisability/Vesting. The right to exercise the Option shall vest in the Optionee, and the Option shall become exercisable in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set forth herein. The Option shall remain exercisable to the extent vested until the Expiration Date or the sooner termination of the Option term under Paragraph 4 or 5. The right to exercise the Option shall vest in the Optionee as follows: (i) 333,333 100,000 of the Options shall vest on the first anniversary of the Commencement Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement) provided the Optionee is actively employed by the Company on such anniversary date; (ii) 11,111 6,250 of the Options shall vest on each monthly anniversary of the Commencement Date over the period beginning on the thirteenth (13th) monthly anniversary of the Commencement Date and ending on the thirty-fifth (35th) monthly anniversary of the Commencement Date and 11,114 Options shall vest on the day immediately preceding the thirty-sixth (36th) monthly anniversary of the Commencement Date; provided the Optionee is actively employed by the Company on the respective vesting dates; and (iii) on the date the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, its Annual Report on Form 10-K (each a “Form 10-K”) for each of the fiscal years ending on December 31, 2007 2007, December 31, 2008 and December 31, 20082009, 200,000 16,667, 16,667 and 16,666 of the Options shall vest, respectively, but only if (I) the Optionee is actively employed by the Company on the respective vesting dates, and (II) the Company and the Optionee have satisfied reasonable performance criteria established as described below in this clause (iii). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such filing of a Form 10-K by the Company is delayed beyond the expiration of the Term (as defined in the Employment Agreement), the Options shall be subject to vesting (whether or not the Executive is still employed by the Company) if and when such Form 10-K is filed provided that the performance criteria established by the Board or such committee in respect of such respective fiscal year are met. The performance criteria shall include, among other factors, revenue and EBITDA targets for the Company and shall be set by the Board or a committee thereof in its sole discretion within 90 days of the Board adopting the operating plan of the Company for such respective year, subject to consulting with the Executive on the criteria. Vesting in the Shares may be accelerated pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 4 or 5 below. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, no Shares shall vest following the Optionee’s cessation of Service.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Inducement Stock Option Agreement (Autobytel Inc)