DANA HOLDING CORPORATION 2008 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN OPTION RIGHT AGREEMENT FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
Exhibit 10.22
XXXX HOLDING CORPORATION
2008 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
OPTION RIGHT AGREEMENT
FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
2008 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
OPTION RIGHT AGREEMENT
FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
This Option Right Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the date
of grant set forth below (the “Date of Grant”) by and between Xxxx Holding Corporation (the
“Company”), and the optionee named below (the “Optionee”). Capitalized terms not defined herein
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Xxxx Holding Corporation 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan
(the “Plan”).
Name of Optionee:
Social Security No.:
Address:
Social Security No.:
Address:
Shares Subject to Option:
Option Price Per Share: $
Date of Grant:
Expiration Date: [Tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant]
Option Price Per Share: $
Date of Grant:
Expiration Date: [Tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant]
Vesting Dates (subject to Paragraph 4 hereof):
[1/3 of the Option Shares on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant
1/3 of the Option Shares on the second anniversary of the Date of Grant
1/3 of the Option Shares on the third anniversary of the Date of Grant]1
1/3 of the Option Shares on the second anniversary of the Date of Grant
1/3 of the Option Shares on the third anniversary of the Date of Grant]1
[100% of the Option Shares on the third anniversary of the Date of Grant]2
1. Number of Shares. The Company hereby grants to the Optionee a non-qualified stock
option (the “Option”) to purchase the total number of shares of Company Stock set forth above (the
“Option Shares”) at the Option Price per share set forth above (the “Option Price”), subject to all
of the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement and the Plan.
2. Incorporation of Plan. The Plan is hereby incorporated by reference and made a
part hereof, and the Option and this Option Agreement shall be subject to all terms and conditions
of the Plan. In the event of any conflict, the terms of the Plan shall govern.
3. Option Term. The term of the Option and of this Option Agreement (the “Option
Term”) shall commence on the Date of Grant set forth above and, unless previously
1 | For annual grant. | |
2 | For one-time grant. |
terminated pursuant to Paragraph 4 of this Option Agreement, shall terminate upon the
Expiration Date set forth above. As of the Expiration Date, all rights of the Optionee hereunder
shall terminate.
4. Termination of Non-Employee Director Status/Acceleration of Vesting.
(a) In the event the Optionee terminates service as a Non-Employee Director (other than as
provided in the immediately succeeding sentence or in Paragraph (b) below), (i) the outstanding
portion of the Option granted to such Optionee that is exercisable as of the date the Optionee
ceases to be a Non-Employee Director shall remain exercisable for a period of thirty (30) days
thereafter, but in no event later than the Expiration Date (and shall thereupon terminate) and (ii)
except as provided in the immediately succeeding sentence, the outstanding portion of the Option
which is not exercisable as of the date the Optionee ceases to be a Non-Employee Director shall
terminate upon such date. In the event the Non-Employee Director becomes an employee of the
Company immediately upon ceasing to be a Non-Employee Director, the Option shall not be affected.
(b) In the event the Optionee terminates service as a Non-Employee Director (i) by reason of
death, (ii) by reason of Disability, or (iii) by reason of reaching mandatory retirement (currently
age 73), the entire Option, including any previously unexercisable portions of the Option, shall
become fully vested and exercisable as of the termination date and shall remain exercisable for a
period of one (1) year thereafter, but in no event later than the Expiration Date (and shall
thereupon terminate).
(c) In the event of a Change in Control, the entire Option shall become fully vested and
exercisable and shall remain exercisable until the first anniversary of the Optionee ceasing to be
a Non-Employee Director, but in no event later than the Expiration Date.
5. Vesting; Payment of Exercise Price. Except as provided in Paragraph 4(b) and (c)
above, on the Vesting Date(s) set forth above the Option shall become exercisable with respect to
the number of Option Shares specified. Once exercisable, the Option shall continue to be
exercisable at any time or times prior to the Expiration Date, subject to the provisions hereof and
of the Plan. The Option Price shall be payable in any form authorized by Section 4(b) of the Plan.
6. Authority of the Compensation Committee and the Board. The Compensation Committee
or the Board shall have full authority to interpret and construe the terms of the Plan and this
Option Agreement. The determination of the Compensation Committee or the Board as to any such
matter of interpretation or construction shall be final, binding and conclusive.
7. Notices. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be given by first class mail, certified or registered with return receipt
requested, and shall be deemed to have been duly given three days after mailing to the respective
parties named below:
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If to Company:
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Xxxx Holding Corporation | ||
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxx, Xxxx 00000 | |||
Attention: Chief Administrative Officer | |||
If to the Optionee:
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At the address noted above. |
Either party hereto may change such party’s address for notices by notice duly given pursuant
hereto.
8. Amendments. This Option Agreement may be amended or modified at any time only by
an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.
9. Governing Law. This Option Agreement shall be governed by and construed according
to the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its principles of conflict of laws.
10. Acceptance. The Optionee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and
this Option Agreement. The Optionee has read and understand the terms and provision thereof, and
accepts the Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Option Agreement on
the day and year first above written.
XXXX HOLDING CORPORATION
By
Name:
Title:
Title:
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
Optionee
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