SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
ARCADA HOLDINGS, INC.
1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN
1. (a) BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN. Pursuant to that certain Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization dated as of December 21, 1995 (the "Reorganization
Agreement"), by and among Seagate Technology, Inc. ("Seagate"), a Delaware
corporation and Parent of Xxxxxx Peripherals, Inc. ("Xxxxxx"), a Delaware
corporation; Arcada Holdings, Inc. ("Arcada"), a Delaware corporation and
wholly-owned subsidiary of Xxxxxx; and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, an individual; and the
related Agreement of Merger dated February 16, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"),
between Arcada and Arcada Acquisition Corporation ("Sub"), a Delaware
corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Xxxxxx, Seagate assumed the
obligations of Arcada under the Plan (the "Assumed Plan"). This Plan hereby
amends and restates the Assumed Plan to reflect such assumption by Seagate.
(b) PURPOSES OF THE PLAN. The purposes of this Stock Option Plan are
to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial
responsibility, to provide additional incentive to Employees and Consultants of
the Company and to promote the success of the Company's business. Options
granted under the Plan may be incentive stock options (as defined under Section
422 of the Code) or nonstatutory stock options, as determined by the
Administrator at the time of grant of an option and subject to the applicable
provisions of Section 422 of the Code, as amended, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
2. DEFINITIONS. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "ADMINISTRATOR" means the Board or any of its Committees
appointed pursuant to Section 4 of the Plan.
(b) "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of Seagate.
(c) "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(d) "COMMITTEE" means a Committee appointed by the Board of Directors
in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.
(e) "COMMON STOCK" means the Common Stock of Seagate.
(f) "COMPANY" means collectively Seagate and each Parent and
Subsidiary of Seagate.
(g) "CONSULTANT" means any person who engaged by the Company to
render consulting or advisory services and is compensated for such services, and
any director of the Company, whether compensated for such services or not. If
and in the event the Company registers any class of any equity
security pursuant to the Exchange Act, the term Consultant shall thereafter not
include directors who are not compensated for their services or are paid only a
director's fee by the Company.
(h) "CONTINUOUS STATUS AS AN EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT" means that the
employment or consulting relationship with the Company is not interrupted or
terminated. Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant shall not be
considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the
Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or any successor of
the Company. A leave of absence approved by the Company shall include sick
leave, military leave, or any other personal leave approved by an authorized
representative of the Company. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such
leave may exceed 90 days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is
guaranteed by statute or contract, including Company policies. If reemployment
upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Company is not so
guaranteed, on the ninety-first (91st) day of such leave any Incentive Stock
Option held by the Optionee shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock
Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.
(i) "EMPLOYEE" means any person, including officers and directors,
employed by the Company. The payment of a director's fee by the Company shall
not be sufficient to constitute "employment" by the Company.
(j) "EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
(k) "FAIR MARKET VALUE" means, as of any date, the value of Common
Stock determined as follows:
(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock
exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq
National Market of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Automated Quotation ("NASDAQ") System, its Fair Market Value shall be the
closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were
reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the last market trading day
prior to the time of determination, as reported in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL or
such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;
(ii) If the Common Stock is quoted on the NASDAQ System (but not
on the Nasdaq National Market thereof) or regularly quoted by a recognized
securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value
shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock
on the last market trading day prior to the day of determination; or
(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common
Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the
Administrator.
(l) "INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" means an Option intended to qualify as
an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
(m) "NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION" means an Option not intended to
qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
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(n) "OFFICER" means a person who is an officer of the Company within
the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
(o) "OPTION" means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.
(p) "OPTIONED STOCK" means the Common Stock subject to an Option.
(q) "OPTIONEE" means an Employee or Consultant who receives an
Option.
(r) "PARENT" means a "parent corporation," whether now or hereafter
existing, as defined in Section 424 of the Code.
(s) "PLAN" means this 1994 Stock Option Plan.
(t) "SHARE" means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in
accordance with Section 11 below.
(u) "SUBSIDIARY" means a "subsidiary corporation," whether now or
hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424 of the Code.
3. STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. Subject to the provisions of Section 11 of
the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be optioned and sold
under the Plan is 1,236,000 Shares or such lesser number of Shares as are
subject to Options under the Plan on the date the merger of Sub with and into
Arcada is consummated as contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and the
Merger Agreement. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired
Common Stock.
If an Option should expire or become unexercisable for any reason
without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased Shares which were subject
thereto shall, unless the Plan shall have been terminated, become available for
future grant under the Plan.
Should the Company reacquire Shares which were issued pursuant to the
exercise of an Option, such Shares shall not become available for future grant
under the P1an. However, if unvested Shares are repurchased by the Company at
their original purchase price, and the original purchaser of such Shares did not
receive any benefits of ownership of such Shares, such Shares shall become
available for future grant under the Plan. For purposes of the preceding
sentence, voting rights shall not be considered a benefit of Share ownership.
4. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN.
(a) INITIAL PLAN PROCEDURE. Prior to the date, if any, upon which
Seagate becomes subject to the Exchange Act, the Plan shall be administered by
the Board or a committee appointed by the Board.
(b) PLAN PROCEDURE AFTER THE DATE, IF ANY UPON WHICH SEAGATE BECOMES
SUBJECT TO THE EXCHANGE ACT.
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(i) ADMINISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. With
respect to grants of Options to Employees or Consultants who are also officers
or directors of the Company, the Plan shall be administered by (A) the Board if
the Board may administer the Plan in compliance with Rule 16b-3 promulgated
under the Exchange Act or any successor thereto ("Rule 16b-3") with respect to a
plan intended to qualify thereunder as a discretionary plan, or (B) a committee
designated by the Board to administer the Plan, which committee shall be
constituted in such a manner as to permit the Plan to comply with Rule 16b-3
with respect to a plan intended to qualify thereunder as a discretionary plan.
Once appointed, such Committee shall continue to serve in its designated
capacity until otherwise directed by the Board. From time to time the Board may
increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members thereof,
remove members (with or without cause) and appoint new members in substitution
therefor, fill vacancies, however caused, and remove all members of the
Committee and thereafter directly administer the Plan, all to the extent
permitted by Rule 16b-3 with respect to a plan intended to qualify thereunder as
a discretionary plan.
(ii) MULTIPLE ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES. If permitted by Rule 16b-3,
the Plan may be administered by different bodies with respect to directors, non-
director officers and Employees who are neither directors nor officers.
(iii) ADMINISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO CONSULTANTS AND OTHER
EMPLOYEES. With respect to grants of Options to Employees or Consultants who
are neither directors nor officers of the Company, the Plan shall be
administered by (A) the Board or (B) a committee designated by the Board, which
committee shall be constituted in such a manner as to satisfy the legal
requirements relating to the administration of incentive stock option plans, if
any, of applicable state corporate and securities laws, of the Code, and of any
applicable stock exchange (the "Applicable Laws"). Once appointed, such
Committee shall continue to serve in its designated capacity until otherwise
directed by the Board. From time to time the Board may increase the size of the
Committee and appoint additional members thereof, remove members (with or
without cause) and appoint new members in substitution therefor, fill vacancies,
however caused, and remove all members of the Committee and thereafter directly
administer the Plan, all to the extent permitted by the Applicable Laws.
(c) POWERS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. Subject to the provisions of the
Plan and, in the case of a Committee, the specific duties delegated by the Board
to such Committee, and subject to the approval of any relevant authorities,
including the approval, if required, of any stock exchange upon which the Common
Stock is listed, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its discretion:
(i) to determine the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock, in
accordance with Section 2(k) of the Plan;
(ii) to select the Consultants and Employees to whom Options may
from time to time be granted hereunder;
(iii) to determine whether and to what extent Options are
granted hereunder;
(iv) to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be
covered by each such award granted hereunder;
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(v) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan,
which forms may differ with respect to individual optionees;
(vi) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent
with the terms of the Plan, of any award granted hereunder. Such terms and
conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price, the time or
times when Options may be exercised (which may be based on performance
criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, and
any restriction or limitation regarding any Option or the Shares relating
thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator, in its sole
discretion, shall determine;
(vii) to determine whether and under what circumstances an
Option may be settled in cash under subsection 9(f) instead of Common Stock;
(viii) to reduce the exercise price of any Option to the then
current Fair Market Value if the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock covered
by such Option has declined since the date the Option was granted;
(ix) to provide for the early exercise of Options for the
purchase of unvested Shares, subject to such terms and conditions as the
Administrator may determine; and
(x) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and awards
granted pursuant to the Plan.
(d) EFFECT OF ADMINISTRATOR'S DECISION. All decisions,
determinations and interpretations of the Administrator shall be final and
binding on all Optionees and any other holders of any Options.
5. ELIGIBILITY.
(a) Nonstatutory Stock Options may be granted to Employees and
Consultants. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees. An
Employee or Consultant who has been granted an Option may, if otherwise
eligible, be granted additional Options.
(b) Each Option shall be designated in the written option agreement
as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However,
notwithstanding such designations, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market
Value of the Shares underlying Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the
first time by any Optionee during any calendar year (under all plans of the
Company) in excess of $100,000, such excess shall be treated as Nonstatutory
Stock Options.
(c) For purposes of Section 5(b), Incentive Stock Options shall be
taken into account in the order in which they were granted, and the Fair Market
Value of the Shares shall be determined as of the time the Option with respect
to such Shares is granted.
(d) The Plan shall not confer upon any Optionee any right with
respect to continuation of employment or consulting relationship with the
Company, nor shall it interfere in any way with his or her right
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or the Company's right to terminate his or her employment or consulting
relationship at any time, with or without cause.
(e) Upon Seagate or a successor corporation issuing any class of
common equity securities required to be registered under Section 12 of the
Exchange Act or upon the Plan being assumed by a corporation having a class of
common equity securities required to be registered under Section 12 of the
Exchange Act, the following limitations shall apply to grants of Options to
Employees:
(i) No Employee shall be granted, in any fiscal year of
Seagate, Options to purchase more than 1,000,000 Shares; provided, however, that
Seagate may make an additional one-time grant of up to 1,000,000 Shares to
newly-hired Employees.
(ii) The foregoing limitation shall be adjusted proportionately
in connection with any change in Seagate's capitalization as described in
Section 11(a).
(iii) If an Option is canceled (other than in connection with
a transaction described in Section 11), the canceled Option will be counted
against the limit set forth in Section 5(e)(i). For this purpose, if the
exercise price of an Option is reduced, the transaction will be treated as a
cancellation of the Option and the grant of a new Option.
6. TERM OF PLAN. The Plan shall become effective upon the earlier to
occur of its adoption by the Board of Directors or its approval by the
stockholders of Seagate, as described in Section 17 of the Plan. It shall
continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years unless sooner terminated under
Section 13 of the Plan.
7. TERM OF OPTION. The term of each Option shall be the term stated in
the Option Agreement; provided, however, that the term shall be no more than ten
(10) years from the date of grant thereof. However, in the case of an Incentive
Stock Option granted to an Optionee who, at the time the Option is granted, owns
stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all
classes of stock of Seagate, the term of the Option shall be five (5) years from
the date of grant thereof or such shorter term as may be provided in the Option
Agreement.
8. OPTION EXERCISE PRICE AND CONSIDERATION.
(a) The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant
to exercise of an Option shall be such price as is determined by the Board, but
shall be subject to the following:
(i) In the case of an Incentive Stock Option
(A) granted to an Employee who, at the time of the grant of
such Incentive Stock Option, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%)
of the voting power of all classes of stock of Seagate, the per Share exercise
price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date
of grant.
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(B) granted to any Employee other than an Employee
described in the preceding paragraph, the per Share exercise price shall be no
less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.
(ii) In the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option
(A) granted to a person who, at the time of the grant of
such Option, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting
power of all classes of stock of Seagate, the per Share exercise price shall be
no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of the grant.
(B) granted to any person, the per Share exercise price
shall be no less than 85% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of
grant.
(b) The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon
exercise of an Option, including the method of payment, shall be determined by
the Administrator (and, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, shall be
determined at the time of grant) and may consist entirely of (1) cash, (2)
check, (3) promissory note, (4) other Shares which (x) in the case of Shares
acquired upon exercise of an Option have been owned by the Optionee for more
than six months on the date of surrender and (y) have a Fair Market Value on the
date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to
which said Option shall be exercised, (5) delivery of a properly executed
exercise notice together with such other documentation as the Administrator and
the broker, if applicable, shall require to effect an exercise of the Option and
delivery to the Company of the sale or loan proceeds required to pay the
exercise price, or (6) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment. In
making its determination as to the type of consideration to accept, the Board
shall consider if acceptance of such consideration may be reasonably expected to
benefit the Company.
9. EXERCISE OF OPTION.
(a) PROCEDURE FOR EXERCISE; RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER. Any Option
granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such times and under such conditions
as determined by the Board, including performance criteria with respect to the
Company and/or the Optionee, and as shall be permissible under the terms of the
Plan.
An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
An Option shall be deemed to be exercised when written notice of
such exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the terms of the
Option by the person entitled to exercise the Option and full payment for the
Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised has been received by the
Company. Full payment may, as authorized by the Board, consist of any
consideration and method of payment allowable under Section 8(b) of the Plan.
Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the
Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock
certificate evidencing such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any
other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock,
notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company shall issue (or cause
to be issued) such stock certificate promptly upon exercise of the Option. No
adjustment will be made
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for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the
stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 11 of the Plan.
Exercise of an Option in any manner shall result in a decrease in
the number of Shares which thereafter may be available, both for purposes of the
Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the
Option is exercised.
(b) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING RELATIONSHIP. Upon
termination of an Optionee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant,
other than upon the Optionee's death or disability, the Optionee may exercise
his or her Option, but only within such period of time as is specified in the
Notice of Grant, and only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to
exercise it at the date of termination (but in no event later than the
expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant). In
the absence of a specific time in the Notice of Grant, the Option shall remain
exercisable for 90 days following the Optionee's termination. In the case of an
Incentive Stock Option, such period of time for exercise shall not exceed ninety
(90) days from the date of termination. Notwithstanding the above, in the event
of an Optionee's change in status from Consultant to Employee or Employee to
Consultant, an Option held by the Optionee shall not automatically terminate
solely as a result of such change in status. However, an Incentive Stock Option
shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated for
tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option on the ninety-first (91st) day
following such change of status. If, at the date of termination, the Optionee
is not entitled to exercise his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the
unexercisable portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after
termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time
specified by the Administrator, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares
covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.
(c) DISABILITY OF OPTIONEE. In the event of termination of an
Optionee's consulting relationship or Continuous Status as an Employee as a
result of his or her disability, Optionee may, but only within twelve (12)
months from the date of such termination (and in no event later than the
expiration date of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option
Agreement), exercise the Option to the extent otherwise entitled to exercise it
at the date of such termination; provided, however, that if such disability is
not a "disability" as such term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, in
the case of an Incentive Stock Option such Incentive Stock Option shall, on the
ninety-first (91st) day following such termination, cease to be treated as an
Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory
Stock Option. To the extent that Optionee is not entitled to exercise the
Option at the date of termination, or if Optionee does not exercise such Option
to the extent so entitled within the time specified herein, the Option shall
terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.
(d) DEATH OF OPTIONEE. In the event of the death of an Optionee, the
Option may be exercised at any time within twelve (12) months following the date
of death (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option
as set forth in the Notice of Grant), by the Optionee's estate or by a person
who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but
only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise the Option at the
date of death. If, at the time of death, the Optionee was not entitled to
exercise his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unexercisable
portion of the Option shall immediately revert to the Plan. If, after death,
the Optionee's estate or a person who acquired the right
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to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance does not exercise the Option
within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares
covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.
(e) RULE 16B-3. Options granted to persons subject to Section 16(b)
of the Exchange Act must comply with Rule 16b-3 and shall contain such
additional conditions or restrictions as may be required thereunder to qualify
for the maximum exemption from Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to
Plan transactions.
(f) BUYOUT PROVISIONS. The Administrator may at any time offer to
buy out for a payment in cash or Shares, an Option previously granted, based on
such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall establish and communicate
to the Optionee at the time that such offer is made.
10. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. Options may not be sold, pledged,
assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by
will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the
lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee.
11. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION OR MERGER.
(a) CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION. Subject to any required action by the
stockholders of Seagate, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by each
outstanding Option, and the number of shares of Common Stock which have been
authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Options have yet been
granted or which have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration
of an Option, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by each
such outstanding Option, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or
decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock
split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of
the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued
shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by Seagate;
provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of Seagate
shall not be deemed to have been "effected without receipt of consideration."
Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect
shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no
issuance by Seagate of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible
into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason
thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares of Common
Stock subject to an Option.
(b) DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION. In the event of the proposed
dissolution or liquidation of Seagate, the Board shall notify the Optionee at
least fifteen (15) days prior to such proposed action. To the extent it has not
been previously exercised, the Option will terminate immediately prior to the
consummation of such proposed action.
(c) MERGER OR ASSET SALE. In the event of a merger of Seagate with
or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of
Seagate, each Option shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be
substituted by such successor corporation (including as a "successor" any
purchaser of substantially all of the assets of Seagate) or a parent or
subsidiary of such successor corporation. If, in such event, the Option is not
assumed or substituted, the Option shall terminate as of the date of the closing
of the merger. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Option shall be
considered assumed if, following the merger, the option confers the right to
purchase, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option immediately
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prior to the merger; the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities
or property) received in the merger by holders of Common Stock for each Share
held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a
choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a
majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such
consideration received in the merger was not solely common stock of the
successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may, with the consent of
the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the
exercise of the Option, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option,
to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent equal in
fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common
Stock in the merger.
12. TIME OF GRANTING OPTIONS. The date of grant of an Option shall, for
all purposes, be the date on which the Administrator makes the determination
granting such Option, or such other date as is determined by the Board. Notice
of the determination shall be given to each Employee or Consultant to whom an
Option is so granted within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.
13. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.
(a) AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION. The Board may at any time amend,
alter, suspend or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment, alteration, suspension
or discontinuation shall be made which would impair the rights of any Optionee
under any grant theretofore made, without his or her consent. In addition, to
the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange
Act or with Section 422 of the Code (or any other applicable law or regulation,
including the requirements of the NASD or an established stock exchange),
Seagate shall obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment in such a manner
and to such a degree as required.
(b) EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION. Any such amendment or
termination of the Plan shall not affect Options already granted, and such
Options shall remain in full force and effect as if this Plan had not been
amended or terminated, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and
the Board, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and
Seagate.
14. CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES. Shares shall not be issued
pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the
issuance and delivery of such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all
relevant provisions of law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may
then be listed, and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for
Seagate with respect to such compliance.
As a condition to the exercise of an Option, Seagate may require the
person exercising such Option to represent and warrant at the time of any such
exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any
present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of
counsel for Seagate, such a representation is required by any of the
aforementioned relevant provisions of law.
15. RESERVATION OF SHARES. Seagate, during the term of this Plan, will at
all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be
sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.
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The inability of Seagate to obtain authority from any regulatory body
having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by Seagate's counsel to be
necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve
Seagate of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares
as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.
16. AGREEMENTS. Options shall be evidenced by written agreements in such
form as the Board shall approve from time to time.
17. STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. Continuance of the Plan shall be subject to
approval by the stockholders of Seagate within twelve (12) months before or
after the date the Plan is adopted. Such stockholder approval shall be obtained
in the degree and manner required under applicable state and federal law and the
rules of any stock exchange upon which the Common Stock is listed.
18. INFORMATION TO OPTIONEES AND PURCHASERS. Seagate shall provide to
each Optionee, not less frequently than annually, copies of annual financial
statements. Seagate shall also provide such statements to each individual who
acquires Shares pursuant to the Plan while such individual owns such Shares.
Seagate shall not be required to provide such statements to key employees whose
duties in connection with the Company assure their access to equivalent
information.
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