Stock Options Clause Samples
The Stock Options clause defines the terms under which employees or other stakeholders may be granted the right to purchase company stock at a predetermined price. Typically, this clause outlines eligibility, vesting schedules, exercise periods, and any conditions or restrictions on the options, such as performance targets or continued employment. Its core function is to incentivize and retain key personnel by aligning their interests with the company's long-term success, while also providing a structured framework for equity participation.
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Stock Options. (a) Subject to Section 5.5(b), at the Effective Time, all rights with respect to Company Common Stock under each Company Option then outstanding shall be converted into and become rights with respect to Parent Common Stock, and Parent shall assume each such Company Option in accordance with the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code (as in effect as of the date of this Agreement) and the terms of the stock option plan under which it was issued and the stock option agreement by which it is evidenced. From and after the Effective Time, (i) each Company Option assumed by Parent may be exercised solely for shares of Parent Common Stock, (ii) the number of shares of Parent Common Stock subject to each such Company Option shall be equal to the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, rounding down to the nearest whole share (with cash, less the applicable exercise price, being payable for any fraction of a share), (iii) the per share exercise price under each such Company Option shall be adjusted by dividing the per share exercise price under such Company Option by the Exchange Ratio and rounding up to the nearest cent and (iv) any restriction on the exercise of any such Company Option shall continue in full force and effect and the term, exercisability, vesting schedule and other provisions of such Company Option shall otherwise remain unchanged; provided, however, that each Company Option assumed by Parent in accordance with this Section 5.5(a) shall, in accordance with its terms, be subject to further adjustment as appropriate to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification, recapitalization or other similar transaction subsequent to the Effective Time.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 5.5, in lieu of assuming outstanding Company Options in accordance with Section 5.5(a), Parent may, at its election, cause such outstanding Company Options to be replaced by issuing equivalent replacement stock options in substitution therefor that are substantially the same.
(c) The Company shall take all action that may be necessary (under the plans pursuant to which Company Options are outstanding and otherwise) to effectuate the provisions of this Section 5.5 and to ensure that, from and after the Effective Time, holders of Company Options have no rights with respect thereto other than those spec...
Stock Options. With respect to the stock options (the “Stock Options”) granted pursuant to the stock-based compensation plans of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company Stock Plans”), (i) each Stock Option intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code so qualifies, (ii) each grant of a Stock Option was duly authorized no later than the date on which the grant of such Stock Option was by its terms to be effective (the “Grant Date”) by all necessary corporate action, including, as applicable, approval by the board of directors of the Company (or a duly constituted and authorized committee thereof) and any required stockholder approval by the necessary number of votes or written consents, and the award agreement governing such grant (if any) was duly executed and delivered by each party thereto, (iii) each such grant was made in accordance with the terms of the Company Stock Plans, the Exchange Act and all other applicable laws and regulatory rules or requirements, including the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and any other exchange on which Company securities are traded, and (iv) each such grant was properly accounted for in accordance with GAAP in the financial statements (including the related notes) of the Company and disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Commission in accordance with the Exchange Act and all other applicable laws. The Company has not knowingly granted, and there is no and has been no policy or practice of the Company of granting, Stock Options prior to, or otherwise coordinating the grant of Stock Options with, the release or other public announcement of material information regarding the Company or its subsidiaries or their results of operations or prospects.
Stock Options. With respect to the stock options (the “Stock Options”) granted pursuant to the stock-based compensation plans of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company Stock Plans”), (i) each Stock Option intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code so qualifies, (ii) each grant of a Stock Option was duly authorized no later than the date on which the grant of such Stock Option was by its terms to be effective (the “Grant Date”) by all necessary corporate action, including, as applicable, approval by the board of directors of the Company (or a duly constituted and authorized committee thereof) and any required stockholder approval by the necessary number of votes or written consents, and the award agreement governing such grant (if any) was duly executed and delivered by each party thereto, (iii) each such grant was made in accordance with the terms of the Company Stock Plans, the Exchange Act and all other applicable laws and regulatory rules or requirements, including the rules of the NYSE and any other exchange on which Company securities are traded, (iv) the per share exercise price of each Stock Option was equal to the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the applicable Grant Date and (v) each such grant was properly accounted for in accordance with GAAP in the financial statements (including the related notes) of the Company and disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Commission in accordance with the Exchange Act and all other applicable laws. The Company has not knowingly granted, and there is no and has been no policy or practice of the Company of granting, Stock Options prior to, or otherwise coordinate the grant of Stock Options with, the release or other public announcement of material information regarding the Company or its subsidiaries or their results of operations or prospects.
Stock Options. At the Effective Time, the Company Stock Plan and each option granted by the Company to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to the Company Stock Plan ("Company Stock Options") which is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be assumed by Parent, and each of the Company Stock Options shall be converted into an option to purchase shares of Common Stock of Parent in such number and at such exercise price as provided below and otherwise having the same terms and conditions as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time (except to the extent that such terms, conditions and restrictions may be altered in accordance with their terms as a result of the Merger contemplated hereby and except that all references in each such Company Stock Option to the Company shall be deemed to refer to Parent):
(a) the number of Parent Shares to be subject to the new option shall be equal to the product of (x) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to the original Company Stock Option immediately prior to the Effective Time and (y) the Exchange Ratio;
(b) the exercise price per Parent Share under the new option shall be equal to (x) the exercise price per share of Company Common Stock in effect under the original Company Stock Option immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by (y) the Exchange Ratio;
(c) in effecting such assumption and conversion, the aggregate number of Parent Shares to be subject to each assumed Company Stock Option will be rounded down, if necessary, to the next whole share and the aggregate exercise price shall be rounded up, if necessary, to the next whole cent;
(d) the adjustments provided herein with respect to any options that are "incentive stock options" (as defined in Section 422 of the Code) shall be effected in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code;
(e) except to the extent required under the respective terms of the Stock Options, all restrictions or limitations on transfer and vesting with respect to Stock Options awarded under the Company Stock Plans or any other plan, program or arrangement of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, to the extent that such restrictions or limitations shall not have already lapsed, and all other terms thereof, shall remain in full force and effect with respect to such Stock Options after giving effect to the Merger and the assumption by Parent as set forth above; and
(f) prior to the Effective Time, P...
Stock Options. With respect to the stock options (the “Stock Options”) granted pursuant to the stock-based compensation plans of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company Stock Plans”), (i) each Stock Option intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) so qualifies, (ii) each grant of a Stock Option was duly authorized no later than the date on which the grant of such Stock Option was by its terms to be effective (the “Grant Date”) by all necessary corporate action, including, as applicable, approval by the board of directors of the Company (or a duly constituted and authorized committee thereof) and any required stockholder approval by the necessary number of votes or written consents, and the award agreement governing such grant (if any) was duly executed and delivered by each party thereto, (iii) each such grant was made in accordance with the terms of the Company Stock Plans, the Exchange Act and all other applicable laws and regulatory rules or requirements and (iv) each such grant was properly accounted for in accordance with GAAP in the financial statements (including the related notes) of the Company and disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Commission in accordance with the Exchange Act and all other applicable laws. The Company has not knowingly granted, and there is no and has been no policy or practice of the Company of granting, Stock Options prior to, or otherwise coordinating the grant of Stock Options with, the release or other public announcement of material information regarding the Company or its subsidiaries or their results of operations or prospects.
Stock Options. (a) As additional compensation for his services hereunder, the Corporation shall grant to Executive an option under the Corporation's 1993 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") to acquire a total of 400,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock at an exercise price per share equal to the closing sale price of the Corporation's common stock as reported by the American Stock Exchange on the date hereof, with the terms of such option to be evidenced by (i) one option letter agreement in the form annexed as Exhibit "A" hereto ("Option Letter A-1") being exercisable for 100,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) one option letter agreement in the form annexed as Exhibit "A-2" hereto ("Option Letter A-2") being exercisable for 150,000 shares of Common Stock and (iii) one option letter agreement in the form annexed as Exhibit "B" hereto ("Option Letter B") being exercisable for 150,000 shares of Common Stock (such option letters being referred to collectively herein as the "Plan Option Letters").
(b) The Company represents and warrants that there are sufficient shares of Common Stock currently available under the Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan (the "1993 Plan") to cover the shares of Common Stock issuable to Executive upon exercise of Option Letter A-1.
(c) In the event that the Company's stockholders fail at the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to approve both (i) an amendment increasing the number of shares available for the issuance of options under the Plan to an amount at least sufficient to cover all the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Option Letter A-2 and Option Letter B and (ii) appropriate amendments to the Plan specifically confirming the right of the Corporation's Board of Directors, in the issuance of stock options under the Plan, to determine provisions regarding terms of the exercise of such stock options (including without limitation, the period of exercisability of stock options under the Plan upon termination of employment for cause or without cause) and provisions regarding forfeiture of stock options under the Plan upon termination of employment, the Company agrees, upon receipt of a written demand from Executive, to promptly amend the Plan Option Letters to provide for three non-qualified options outside the Plan having substantially the same terms and provisions of the Plan Stock Options.
(d) In the event that (i) the Corporation is required to amend the Plan Option Letters pursuant to Paragraph 5(c) or (ii) Ex...
Stock Options. Except as described in the Registration Statement, in the Time of Sale Disclosure Package and in the Prospectus, there are no options, warrants, agreements, contracts or other rights in existence to purchase or acquire from the Company or any subsidiary of the Company any shares of the capital stock of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company. The description of the Company’s stock option, stock bonus and other stock plans or arrangements (the “Company Stock Plans”), and the options (the “Options”) or other rights granted thereunder, set forth in the Time of Sale Disclosure Package and the Prospectus accurately and fairly presents the information required to be shown with respect to such plans, arrangements, options and rights. Each grant of an Option (A) was duly authorized no later than the date on which the grant of such Option was by its terms to be effective by all necessary corporate action, including, as applicable, approval by the board of directors of the Company (or a duly constituted and authorized committee thereof) and any required stockholder approval by the necessary number of votes or written consents, and the award agreement governing such grant (if any) was duly executed and delivered by each party thereto and (B) was made in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company Stock Plan, and all applicable laws and regulatory rules or requirements, including all applicable federal securities laws.
Stock Options. As additional compensation for services rendered, the Company has granted to the Employee the right and option to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock and in the future may grant additional options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock to the Employee in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock plan then in effect. Notwithstanding any option certificate or agreement to the contrary, the following provisions apply to all options granted to the Employee either prior to or after the Commencement Date:
(a) All such options that are not vested as of the Date of Termination (as defined in Section 6) shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable as of the Date of Termination, except in the case of termination: (i) for Cause (as defined in Section 6) or (ii) at the election of the Employee for any reason other than pursuant to Section 4.1 or for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4.4 or 4.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing if upon a Change in Control as defined in Section 6.5 (c) or (d), any of the options are terminated in connection with the Change in Control, then all such options that are not vested as of the date of the Change in Control shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable immediately prior to the Change in Control; and
(b) All of such options that are vested as of the Date of Termination and that were outstanding immediately prior to the Commencement Date shall expire on the first to occur of: (i) 24 months following the Employee’s retirement; (ii) 24 months following the Employee’s Date of Termination other than (A) for Cause (as defined in Section 6), or (B) termination at the election of the Employee pursuant to Section 4.6; (iii) the expiration date of the option as set forth in the applicable option certificate or agreement; or (iv) as otherwise provided in the applicable option plan in the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or a merger, reorganization or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation. For purposes of this subsection, “retirement” requires that the Employee not render services of any nature for any entity as a regular employee, and not render services of any nature for any entity for more than an average of twenty (20) hours per week as a consultant or term employee. All of such options that were granted on or after the Commencement Date shall expire on the expiration date of the option as set forth in the applicable option certificate or agreement in...
Stock Options. The Executive shall be granted options ("Options") to purchase an aggregate of 400,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of the fair market value of the date of the grant, and shall be exercisable for a period of four (4) years from the date of vesting unless sooner terminated, as described herein. The date of grant shall be the Effective Date of this Agreement. The Options shall vest in installments of 100,000 options each, on each anniversary of the Effective Date of this Agreement, subject to anti-dilution provisions relating to adjustments in the event that the Company, among other things, declares stock dividends, effects forward or reverse stock splits. In addition, the Options shall automatically vest upon the happening of the following events: (i) change of control of the Company, as defined herein; (ii) Constructive Termination, as defined herein, of the Executive; and (iii) termination of the Executive other than for Cause, as defined herein. The unvested Options shall automatically terminate upon the happening of the following: (i) the Executive’s termination for Cause, as defined herein; and (ii) the Executive’s voluntary termination. In the event this Agreement is not renewed or the Executive is terminated other than for Cause, the Executive shall be entitled to register the stock underlying the Options provided hereunder on the terms and conditions set forth in a registration rights agreement to be mutually agreed upon by and between Executive and the Company. The Company shall file such Registration Statement as promptly as practicable and at its sole expense. The Company will use its reasonable best efforts through its officers, directors, auditors and counsel in all matters necessary or advisable to file and cause to become effective such Registration Statement as promptly as practicable. Upon any termination of the Executive, or if there shall be a Change in Control as defined in the Agreement, and if the 5 day average closing stock price is equal to or greater than the exercise price ($2.50) of the option on the date of termination or Change in Control, the Company will cancel the Options and will issue fully paid shares in replacement of the Options (“Paid Shares”). The Company will pay any and all income taxes incurred by Executive from the issuance of the Paid Shares; such reimbursement to be made within thirty (30) days of Executive’s request for reimbursement accompanied by appropriate supporting paperwork, but in no event...
Stock Options. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each outstanding and unexercised option to purchase shares of CAC Common Stock (each, a “CAC Stock Option”) will, at the Effective Time, cease to represent an option to purchase CAC Common Stock and will be converted automatically into an option to purchase a number of shares of CEC Common Stock (each, a “Converted Stock Option”) equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole share) of (i) the number of shares of CAC Common Stock subject to such CAC Stock Option and (ii) the Exchange Ratio, at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal to (x) the exercise price of such CAC Stock Option divided by (y) the Exchange Ratio, and each unvested CAC Stock Option granted pursuant to the Caesars Acquisition Company 2014 Performance Incentive Plan shall be amended to provide that it shall become vested and exercisable (at target performance levels, if applicable) upon the optionee’s termination of employment without “cause” (as defined in the Caesars Acquisition Company 2014 Performance Incentive Plan) by the Surviving Entity or any of its Subsidiaries or for Good Reason (as defined herein), in either case within six (6) months following the Effective Time. Prior to the Effective Time, the CAC Board shall adopt appropriate resolutions and take all other actions necessary to cause each CAC Stock Option to be converted, assumed and amended, as applicable, in accordance with the foregoing. Following the Effective Time, except for the amendment of the unvested CAC Stock Options granted pursuant to the Caesars Acquisition Company 2014 Performance Incentive Plan, each Converted Stock Option will continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions as were applicable under the CAC Stock Plan for each CAC Stock Option immediately prior to the Effective Time. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each outstanding and unvested CEC Stock Option granted under to the Caesars Entertainment Corporation 2012 Performance Incentive Plan shall be amended to provide that it shall become vested and exercisable (at target performance levels, if applicable) upon the optionee’s termination of employment without “cause” (as defined in the Caesars Entertainment Corporation 2012 Performance Incentive Plan) by the Surviving Entity or any of its Subsidiaries or for Good Reason (as defined herein), in either case within six (6) months following the Effective Time.