Grant of Option; Grant Date Sample Clauses

The 'Grant of Option; Grant Date' clause defines the formal process by which an individual is awarded an option to purchase shares, and specifies the exact date on which this grant becomes effective. Typically, this clause outlines who is eligible to receive the option, the number of shares involved, and the official date from which vesting or other rights begin to accrue. By clearly establishing when and how the option is granted, this clause ensures both parties understand the commencement of rights and obligations, thereby preventing disputes over timing and eligibility.
Grant of Option; Grant Date. The Company hereby grants to Holder, the right (the "Option") to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Option Shares") at a price per share of $2.375 (the "Exercise Price"), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. This Option is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option for purposes of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The number and kind of Option Shares and the Exercise Price may be adjusted in certain circumstances in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 below.
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Grant of Option; Grant Date. The Company hereby grants to Holder pursuant to the Company's 1999 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended from time to time (the "Plan"), a copy of which is available from the Company on request, the right (the "Option") to purchase up to the number of shares of the Company's Common Stock listed in Item (C) above (the "Option Shares") at the price per share set forth in Item (D) above (the "Exercise Price"), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the terms and conditions of the Plan being incorporated into this Agreement by reference. This Option is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option for purposes of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The number and kind of Option Shares and the Exercise Price may be adjusted in certain circumstances in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of the Plan.
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Grant of Option; Grant Date. The Company hereby grants to Holder, the right (the "Option") to purchase up to ____________ shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Option Shares") at a price per share of $____ (the "Exercise Price"), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. This Option is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option for purposes of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The number and kind of Option Shares and the Exercise Price may be adjusted in certain circumstances in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 below.
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Related to Grant of Option; Grant Date

  • Grant of Option The Corporation hereby grants to Optionee, as of the Grant Date, an option to purchase up to the number of Option Shares specified in the Grant Notice. The Option Shares shall be purchasable from time to time during the option term specified in Paragraph 2 at the Exercise Price.

  • Grant of Options Pursuant to, and subject to, the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant a NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION (the “Option”) with respect to ___________ shares of Common Stock of the Company.

  • Stock Option Grant Subject to the provisions set forth herein and the terms and conditions of the Plan, and in consideration of the agreements of the Participant herein provided, the Company hereby grants to the Participant an Option to purchase from the Company the number of shares of Common Stock, at the exercise price per share, and on the schedule, set forth above.

  • Option Grant You have been granted a NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION (referred to in this Agreement as your "Option"). Your Option is NOT intended to qualify as an "incentive stock option" under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

  • Stock Option Grants Pursuant to the following terms and conditions, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in Holdings’ stock option plan and Holdings agrees as follows: i. Holdings shall establish a stock option plan (“Stock Option Plan”) providing for grants of options (the “Stock Options”) to purchase the common stock of BD Investment Holdings Inc., par value $0.01 (the “Buyer Common Stock”) in amounts not less than (i) 2% of the Buyer Common Stock (on a fully-diluted post-exercise basis) in the aggregate per year for all executives, employees and financial advisors of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the Executive selected by the Board after consultation with, and based on the recommendation of, the CEO, for the calendar years beginning on January 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009 and (ii) 2.5% of the Buyer Common Stock (on a fully-diluted post-exercise basis) in the aggregate per year for all executives, employees and financial advisors of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the Executive, selected by the Board after consultation with, and based on the recommendation of, the CEO, for the calendar years beginning on January 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011. ii. Beginning in January 2008, each annual Stock Option grant shall be made between the first and fifteenth business day of the year, unless the CEO, in his sole discretion, shall agree with the Board to a later date during such year (the “Default Date”). If the Board does not approve Stock Option grants in the amounts set forth in Section 4(c)(i) by the Default Date, then Stock Options in such amounts shall be granted pro-rata to existing option holders and employee stockholders as of such date of grant, except that the CEO’s share of such Stock Option grants shall be reduced by 75% and the other four most highly compensated executives’ share of such Stock Option grants shall be reduced by 50%. iii. The per share exercise price of each Stock Option shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of a share of Buyer Common Stock on the date of grant. Each Stock Option granted shall vest in five equal tranches on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant subject to the option holder’s continued employment as of each such vesting date; provided, however, that all Stock Options shall automatically vest in full upon a “change in control” (as defined in the Option Plan, it being understood that an IPO shall in no event constitute a change in control). Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, following an IPO, no additional Stock Options shall be granted pursuant to the Stock Option Plan. iv. Upon termination of his employment, the portion of any Stock Option granted to the Executive which has not yet vested shall terminate. In the event the Executive’s employment terminates for any reason other than for Cause, the Executive may exercise any vested portion of any Stock Option held by him on the date of termination provided that he does so prior to the earlier of (A) ninety (90) days following termination of employment and (B) the expiration of the scheduled term of the Stock Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive’s employment is terminated due to death or disability (as defined in Section 5(b)), then the Executive or, as applicable in the event of death, his beneficiary or estate, may exercise any vested portion of any Stock Option held by the Executive on the date employment terminates for the shorter of (A) the period of twelve (12) months following the termination date and, (B) with respect to each Stock Option individually, the expiration of the scheduled term of such Stock Option. Upon a termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company for Cause, all Stock Options shall be forfeited immediately. v. Holdings, the Company and the Executive agree to cooperate to structure the Stock Option Plan so as to minimize or avoid additional taxes and interest that would otherwise be imposed on the Executive with respect to options granted under the Stock Option Plan pursuant to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code as amended (the “Code”); provided, however, that the Company shall have no obligation to grant the Executive a “gross-up” or other “make-whole” compensation for such purpose.