MICHAELS STORES, INC. FORM OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT Optionee:Form of Stock Option Agreement • September 4th, 2009 • Michaels Stores Inc • Retail-hobby, toy & game shops
This Option and any securities issued upon exercise of this Option are subject to restrictions on voting and transfer and other provisions as set forth in the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement among Michaels Stores, Inc. and certain investors, originally dated as of October 31, 2006, as amended and restated on February 16, 2007, and amended from time to time thereafter (the “Stockholders Agreement”), and the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement referred to therein (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). This Option and any securities issued upon exercise of this Option constitute an Option and Shares, respectively, as defined in the Stockholders Agreement.
