Common use of Exercise of Nonstatutory Stock Option Clause in Contracts

Exercise of Nonstatutory Stock Option. (a) During the Option Term, the Optionee may exercise the Nonstatutory Stock Option with respect to all or any part of the number of Nonstatutory Stock Option Shares then exercisable hereunder by giving the Board of SFI (or, if applicable, a committee thereof appointed pursuant to Section 1.02(d) of the Plan) written notice of intent to exercise substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The notice of exercise shall specify the number of Nonstatutory Stock Option Shares as to which the Nonstatutory Stock Option is to be exercised and the date of exercise thereof, which date shall be at least five days after the giving of such notice unless an earlier date shall have been mutually agreed upon. (b) Full payment (in U.S. dollars) by the Optionee of the option price for the Nonstatutory Stock Option Shares purchased shall be made on or before the exercise date specified in the notice of exercise in cash, or, with the prior written consent of the Board (or, if applicable, a committee thereof appointed pursuant to Section 1.02(d) of the Plan), in whole or in part through the surrender of previously acquired shares of Stock at their fair market value on the exercise date.