EXHIBIT 10.4
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
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FOR NON-INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS PURSUANT TO THE
REDWOOD FINANCIAL, INC.
1997 DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN
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STOCK OPTIONS for a total of 6,412 shares of Common Stock of Redwood
Financial, Inc. (the "Company") is hereby granted to ________________________
(the "Optionee") at the price determined as provided in, and in all respects
subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the 1997 Directors Stock
Option Plan (the "Plan") adopted by the Company which is incorporated by
reference herein, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Such Stock Options do
not comply with Options granted under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended.
1. Option Price. The Option price is $11.0625 for each Share, being
100% of the fair market value, in accordance with the Plan as determined by the
Committee, of the Common Stock on the date of grant of this Option (August 1,
1997) ("Date of Grant").
2. Exercise of Option.
(a) Exercisability. Such Options awarded herein shall be
immediately exercisable as of the Date of Grant in accordance with provisions of
the Plan. Such Options shall continue to be exerciseable for a period of ten
years from such Date of Grant without regard to the continued status as an
employee, director or director's emeritus.
(b) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by a written
notice which shall:
(i) State the election to exercise the Option, the number of
Shares with respect to which it is being exercised, the person in whose
name the stock certificate or certificates for such Shares of Common
Stock is to be registered, his address and Social Security Number (or
if more than one, the names, addresses and Social Security Numbers of
such persons);
(ii) Contain such representations and agreements as to the
holder's investment intent with respect to such shares of Common Stock
as may be satisfactory to the Company's counsel;
(iii) Be signed by the person or persons entitled to exercise
the Option and, if the Option is being exercised by any person or
persons other than the Optionee, be accompanied by proof, satisfactory
to counsel for the Company, of the right of such person or persons to
exercise the Option; and
(iv) Be in writing and delivered in person or by certified
mail to the Treasurer of the Company.
Payment of the purchase price of any Shares with respect to which the
Option is being exercised shall be by certified or bank cashier's or teller's
check. The certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock as to which
the Option shall be exercised shall be registered in the name of the person or
persons exercising the Option.
(c) Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised
if the issuance of the Shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of
any applicable federal or state securities or other law or valid regulation. As
a condition to the Optionee's exercise of this Option, the Company may require
the person exercising this Option to make any representation and warranty to the
Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.
3. Non-transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in
any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and may
be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms
of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs,
successors and assigns of the Optionee.
4. Term of Option. This Option may not be exercised more than ten (10)
years from the date of grant of this Option, as set forth below, and may be
exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of
this Option.
5. Related Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
additional conditions or restrictions related to such Options may be contained
in the Plan or the resolutions of the Plan Committee authorizing such grant of
Options.
6. Dividend Equivalent Rights. The Stock Options represented by this
Agreement shall include the right of the Optionee to receive payment of dividend
equivalent rights. Such rights shall provide that upon the payment of a cash
dividend on the Common Stock, the holder of such Options shall receive payment
of cash in an amount equivalent to the cash dividend payable as if such Options
had been exercised and such Common Stock held as of the dividend record date.
Such rights shall expire upon the expiration or exercise of such underlying
Options. Such rights are non-transferable and shall attach to Options
represented by this Agreement whether or not such Options are immediately
exercisable.
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