Common use of Method of Exercise of Option Clause in Contracts

Method of Exercise of Option. Subject to the foregoing, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by serving written notice of exercise on the Company at its principal office within the Option period. The notice shall state the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment of the exercise price. Payment of the exercise price shall be made (i) in cash (including bank check, personal check or money order payable to the Company), (ii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by delivering to the Company for cancellation shares of the Company’s Common Stock already owned by Optionee having a Fair Market Value equal to the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired, (iii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired in a combination of cash and Optionee’s full recourse liability promissory note with a principal amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the exercise price and a term not to exceed five (5) years, which promissory note shall provide for interest on the unpaid balance thereof which at all times is not less than the minimum rate required to avoid the imputation of income, original issue discount or a below-market rate loan pursuant to Sections 483, 1274 or 7872 of the Code or any successor provisions thereto, (iv) subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, to the extent this Option is exercised for vested shares, through a special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which Optionee shall concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (1) to Optionee’s brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares plus all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise and (2) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale, or (v) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company a combination of any of the forms of payment described above. This Option may be exercised only with respect to full shares and no fractional share of stock shall be issued.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Iteris, Inc.), Non Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Irvine Sensors Corp/De/), Irvine Sensors Corporation Non Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Irvine Sensors Corp/De/)

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Method of Exercise of Option. Subject to the foregoing, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by serving written notice of exercise on the Company at its principal office within the Option period. The notice shall state the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment of the exercise price. Payment of the exercise price shall be made (i) in cash (including bank check, personal check or money order payable to the Company), (ii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by delivering to the Company for cancellation shares of the Company’s Common Stock already owned by Optionee Employee having a Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) equal to the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired, (iii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired in a combination of cash and OptioneeEmployee’s full recourse liability promissory note with a principal amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the exercise price and a term not to exceed five (5) years, which promissory note shall provide for interest on the unpaid balance thereof which at all times is not less than the minimum rate required to avoid the imputation of income, original issue discount or a below-market rate loan pursuant to Sections 483, 1274 or 7872 of the Code or any successor provisions thereto, thereto or (iv) subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, to the extent this Option is exercised for vested shares, through a special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which Optionee shall concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (1) to Optionee’s brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares plus all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise and (2) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale, or (v) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company a combination of any thereof. In addition, with the approval of the forms of payment described above. This Option Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), the option may be exercised only with respect by delivering to full shares and no fractional share the Employee, a number of stock shall be issuedShares having an aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of exercise) equal to the excess, if positive, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares underlying the Option being exercised, on the date of exercise, over the exercise price of the Option for such Shares.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Stock Incentive Plan Non Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Natures Sunshine Products Inc), Non Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Natures Sunshine Products Inc), Stock Incentive Plan Non Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Natures Sunshine Products Inc)

Method of Exercise of Option. Subject to the foregoing, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by serving written notice of exercise on the Company at its principal office within the Option period. The notice shall state the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment of the exercise price. Payment of the exercise price shall be made (i) in cash (including bank check, personal check or money order payable to the Company), (ii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by delivering to the Company for cancellation shares of the Company’s Common Stock already owned by Optionee having a Fair Market Value equal to the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired, (iii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired in a combination of cash and Optionee’s full recourse liability promissory note with a principal amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the exercise price and a term not to exceed five (5) years, which promissory note shall provide for interest on the unpaid balance thereof which at all times is not less than the minimum rate required to avoid the imputation of income, original issue discount or a below-market rate loan pursuant to Sections 483, 1274 or 7872 of the Code or any successor provisions thereto, (iv) subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, to the extent this Option is exercised for vested shares, through a special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which Optionee shall concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (1) to Optionee’s brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares plus all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise and (2) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale, or (v) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company a combination of any of the forms of payment described above. This Option may be exercised only with respect to full shares and no fractional share of stock shall be issued.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.), Irvine Sensors Corporation Non Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Irvine Sensors Corp/De/), Irvine Sensors Corporation Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Irvine Sensors Corp/De/)

Method of Exercise of Option. Subject to the foregoing, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by serving written notice of exercise on the Company at its principal office within the Option period. The notice shall state the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment of the exercise price. Payment of the exercise price shall be made (i) in cash (including bank check, personal check or money order payable to the Company), (ii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by delivering to the Company for cancellation shares of the Company’s Common Stock already owned by Optionee Optionholder having a Fair Market Value equal to the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired, (iii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by Optionholder electing cashless exercise pursuant to the terms of the Plan (iv) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired in a combination of cash and OptioneeOptionholder’s full recourse liability promissory note with a principal amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the exercise price and a term not to exceed five (5) years, which promissory note shall provide for interest on the unpaid balance thereof which at all times is not less than the minimum rate required to avoid the imputation of income, original issue discount or a below-market rate loan pursuant to Sections 483, 1274 or 7872 of the Code or any successor provisions thereto, (ivv) subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, to the extent this Option is exercised for vested shares, through a special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which Optionee Optionholder shall concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (1) to OptioneeOptionholder’s brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares plus all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise and (2) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale, or (vvi) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company a combination of any of the forms of payment described above. This Option may be exercised only with respect to full shares and no fractional share of stock shall be issued.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Statutory Stock Option Agreement (Barnes James A)

Method of Exercise of Option. Subject to the foregoing, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by serving written notice of exercise on the Company at its principal office within the Option period. The notice shall state the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment of the exercise price. Payment of the exercise price shall be made (i) in cash (including bank check, personal check or money order payable to the Company), (ii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by delivering to the Company for cancellation shares Shares of the Company’s Common Stock already owned by Optionee having a Fair Market Value equal to the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired, (iii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section § 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired in a combination of cash and Optionee’s full recourse liability promissory note with a principal amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the exercise price and a term not to exceed five (5) years, which promissory note shall provide for interest on the unpaid balance thereof thereof, which at all times is not less than the minimum rate required to avoid the imputation of income, original issue discount or a below-market rate loan pursuant to Sections §§ 483, 1274 or 7872 of the Code or any successor provisions thereto, (iv) subject to Section § 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, to the extent this Option is exercised for vested sharesShares, through a special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which Optionee shall concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (1) to Optionee’s brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares plus all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise exercise, and (2) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares Shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale, or (v) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section § 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company a combination of any of the forms of payment described above. This Option may be exercised only with respect to full shares Shares and no fractional share of stock shall be issued.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Incentive Stock Option Agreement (NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

Method of Exercise of Option. Subject to section 7.7 of the foregoingPlan, ---------------------------- the Option may be exercised by Optionee (or by Optionee's personal representatives, heirs or legatees, as provided in whole section 2 but no other person) as to all or in (at Optionee's election) part from time to time by serving written notice of exercise on the Company at its principal office within the Option period. The notice shall state the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised and shall be then exercisable (that is, "vested") under section 2 by giving written notice of exercise to the Company at its principal business office, specifying the number of shares for which the Option is exercised, accompanied by payment in full for such Shares. The failure to exercise the Option, in whole or in part, as to any vested exercise rights shall not constitute a waiver of those rights. The Company shall cause certificates for the Shares so purchased to be delivered to Optionee or Optionee's personal representatives, heirs or legatees at its principal business office, against payment in full of the exercise priceOption Price, on the date specified in the notice of exercise. Payment The Option Price shall be paid in cash, certified check or bank draft or (if the shares of Common Stock of the exercise price shall be made (iCompany are then publicly traded) in cash (including bank check, personal check or money order payable to the Company), (ii) with the approval fully paid shares of Common Stock of the Company (which may be given valued for this purpose at their then fair market value determined as provided below) or a combination of the two. Payment in its sole discretion), by delivering to the form of shares of Common Stock of the Company for cancellation shall be by delivery of one or more certificates therefor, accompanied by a blank signed assignment, and the shares so delivered shall be valued at the average of the closing price of the Company’s 's Common Stock already owned by Optionee having a Fair Market Value equal to the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired, (iii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired in a combination of cash and Optionee’s full recourse liability promissory note with a principal amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the exercise price and a term not to exceed five (5) years, which promissory note shall provide for interest on the unpaid balance thereof principal exchange on which at all times traded on the 20 trading days during which the Common Stock actually traded preceding the Closing Date or, if the Company's Common Stock is not less than traded on an exchange, at the minimum rate required to avoid average last quoted bid price in the imputation of income, original issue discount or a belowover-the-counter market rate loan pursuant to Sections 483, 1274 or 7872 of the Code or any successor provisions thereto, (iv) subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, to the extent this Option is exercised for vested shares, through a special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which Optionee shall concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (1) to Optionee’s brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover 20 trading days during which the aggregate exercise price payable for Common Stock actually traded preceding the purchased Shares plus all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise and (2) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale, or (v) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company a combination of any of the forms of payment described above. This Option may be exercised only with respect to full shares and no fractional share of stock shall be issuedClosing Date.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Merck & Co Inc)

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Method of Exercise of Option. Subject to the foregoing, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by serving written notice of exercise on the Company at its principal office within the Option period. The notice shall state the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment of the exercise price. Payment of the exercise price shall be made (i) in cash (including bank check, personal check or money order payable to the Company), (ii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by delivering to the Company for cancellation shares of the Company’s Common Stock already owned by Optionee having a Fair Market Value equal to the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired, (iii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired in a combination of cash and Optionee’s full recourse liability promissory note with a principal amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the exercise price and a term not to exceed five (5) years, which promissory note shall provide for interest on the unpaid balance thereof which at all times is not less than the minimum rate required to avoid the imputation of income, original issue discount or a below-market rate loan pursuant to Sections 483, 1274 or 7872 of the Code or any successor provisions thereto, (iv) subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, to the extent this Option is exercised for vested shares, through a special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which Optionee shall concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (1) to Optionee’s brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares plus all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise and (2) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale, (v) by a “net exercise” arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of shares of Stock issuable upon exercise by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price, or (vvi) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company a combination of any of the forms of payment described above. This Option may be exercised only with respect to full shares and no fractional share of stock shall be issued.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Incentive Stock Option Agreement (U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.)

Method of Exercise of Option. Subject to the foregoing, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by serving written notice of exercise on the Company at its principal office within the Option period. The notice shall state the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment of the exercise price. Payment of the exercise price shall be made (i) in cash (including bank check, personal check or money order payable to the Company), (ii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by delivering to the Company for cancellation shares of the Company’s Common Stock already owned by Optionee Optionholder having a Fair Market Value equal to the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired, (iii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by Optionholder electing cashless exercise pursuant to the terms of the Plan (iv) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired in a combination of cash and OptioneeOptionholder’s full recourse liability promissory note with a principal amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the exercise price and a term not to exceed five (5) years, which promissory note shall provide for interest on the unpaid balance thereof which at all times is not less than the minimum rate required to avoid the imputation of income, original issue discount or a below-below- market rate loan pursuant to Sections 483, 1274 or 7872 of the Code or any successor provisions thereto, (ivv) subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, to the extent this Option is exercised for vested shares, through a special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which Optionee Optionholder shall concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (1) to OptioneeOptionholder’s brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares plus all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise and (2) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale, or (vvi) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company a combination of any of the forms of payment described above. This Option may be exercised only with respect to full shares and no fractional share of stock shall be issued.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Barnes James A)

Method of Exercise of Option. Subject to the foregoing, the Option may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time by serving written notice of exercise on the Company at its principal office within the Option period. The notice shall state the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment of the exercise price. Payment of the exercise price shall be made (i) in cash (including bank check, personal check or money order payable to the Company), (ii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion), by delivering to the Company for cancellation shares of the Company’s Common Stock already owned by Optionee having a Fair Market Value equal to the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired, (iii) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSarbanes-Xxxxx Oxley Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company the full exercise price of the Shares being acquired in a combination acqxxxxx xx x xxxbination of cash and Optionee’s full recourse liability promissory note with a principal amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the exercise price and a term not to exceed five (5) years, which promissory note shall provide for interest on the unpaid balance thereof which at all times is not less than the minimum rate required to avoid the imputation of income, original issue discount or a below-market rate loan pursuant to Sections 483, 1274 or 7872 of the Code or any successor provisions thereto, (iv) subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSarbanes-Xxxxx Oxley Act of 2002, to the extent this Option is exercised for vested shares, through a special sale and remittance xxxx xxx xxxxxtance procedure pursuant to which Optionee shall concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (1) to Optionee’s brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased Shares plus all applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise and (2) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale, or (v) with the approval of the Company (which may be given in its sole discretion) and subject to Section 402 of the XxxxxxxxSarbanes-Xxxxx Oxley Act of 2002, by delivering to the Company a combination of any of the forms of payment described abovedexxxxxxx xxxxx. This Option may be exercised only with respect to full shares and no fractional share of stock shall be issued.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Incentive Stock Option Agreement (U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.)

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