EXHIBIT 4.1
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
1. Purposes
of the Plan.
The
purpose of this Plan is to encourage ownership in the Company by key personnel whose
long-term employment is considered essential to the Company’s continued progress and,
thereby, encourage recipients to act in the shareowner’s interest and share in the
Company’s success.
2. Definitions.
As
used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
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(a)
“Administrator”
means
the Board, any Committees or such delegates as shall be administering the Plan in
accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.
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(b)
“Affiliate”
means
any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by the Company or any entity in
which the Company has a significant ownership interest as determined by the
Administrator.
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(c)
“Applicable
Laws”
means the requirements relating to the administration of stock
option plans under U.S. federal and state laws, any stock exchange or quotation system on
which the Company has listed or submitted for quotation the Common Stock to the extent
provided under the terms of the Company’s agreement with such exchange or quotation
system and, with respect to Awards subject to the laws of any foreign jurisdiction where
Awards are, or will be, granted under the Plan, the laws of such jurisdiction.
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(d)
“Award”
means
a Cash Award, Stock Award, or Option granted in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
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(e)
“Awardee”
means
an Employee of the Company or any Affiliate who has been granted an Award under the Plan.
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(f)
“Award
Agreement”
means a Cash Award Agreement, Stock Award Agreement and/or
Option Agreement, which may be in written or electronic format, in such form and with
such terms as may be specified by the Administrator, evidencing the terms and conditions
of an individual Award. Each Award Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of
the Plan.
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(g)
“Board”
means
the Board of Directors of the Company.
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(h)
“Cash
Award”
means a bonus opportunity awarded under Section 12
pursuant to which a Participant may become entitled to receive an amount based on the
satisfaction of such performance criteria as are specified in the agreement or other
documents evidencing the Award (the “
Cash Award Agreement
”).
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(i)
“Change
in Control”
means any of the following, unless the Administrator
provides otherwise:
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i. any
merger or consolidation in which the Company shall not be the surviving entity (or
survives only as a subsidiary of another entity whose shareowners did not own all or
substantially all of the Common Stock in substantially the same proportions as
immediately prior to such transaction),
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ii. the
sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to any other person or
entity (other than a wholly-owned subsidiary),
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iii. the
acquisition of beneficial ownership of a controlling interest (including, without
limitation, power to vote) the outstanding shares of Common Stock by any person or entity
(including a “group” as defined by or under Section 13(d)(3) of the
Exchange Act),
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iv.
the dissolution or liquidation of the Company,
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v. a
contested election of Directors, as a result of which or in connection with which the
persons who were Directors before such election or their nominees cease to constitute a
majority of the Board, or
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vi. any
other event specified by the Board or a Committee, regardless of whether at the time an
Award is granted or thereafter.
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(j)
“Code”
means
the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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(k)
“Committee”
means
a committee of Directors appointed by the Board in accordance with Section 4 of the
Plan or the HR and Compensation Committee of the Board.
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(l)
“Common
Stock”
means the common stock of the Company.
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(m)
“Company”
means
Hewlett-Packard Company, a Delaware corporation, or its successor.
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(n)
“Consultant”
means
any person engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to render services to such entity as
an advisor or consultant.
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(o)
“Conversion
Award”
has the meaning set forth in Section 4(b)(xi) of the
Plan.
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(p)
“Director”
means a member of the Board.
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(q)
“Employee”
means
a regular, active employee of the Company or any Affiliate, including an Officer and/or
Director. The Administrator shall determine whether or not the chairman of the Board
qualifies as an “Employee.” Within the limitations of Applicable Law, the
Administrator shall have the discretion to determine the effect upon an Award and upon an
individual’s status as an Employee in the case of (i) any individual who is
classified by the Company or its Affiliate as leased from or otherwise employed by a
third party or as intermittent or temporary, even if any such classification is changed
retroactively as a result of an audit, litigation or otherwise, (ii) any leave of
absence approved by the Company or an Affiliate, (iii) any transfer between
locations of employment with the Company or an Affiliate or between the Company and any
Affiliate or between any Affiliates, (iv) any change in the Awardee’s status
from an employee to a Consultant or Director, and (v) at the request of the Company
or an Affiliate an employee becomes employed by any partnership, joint venture or
corporation not meeting the requirements of an Affiliate in which the Company or an
Affiliate is a party.
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(r)
“Exchange
Act”
means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
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(s)
“Fair
Market Value”
means, unless the Administrator determines otherwise,
as of any date, the average of the highest and lowest quoted sales prices for such Common
Stock as of such date (or if no sales were reported on such date, the average on the last
preceding day on which a sale was made), as reported in such source as the Administrator
shall determine.
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(t)
“Grant
Date”
means the date upon which an Award is granted to an Awardee
pursuant to this Plan.
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(u)
“Incentive
Stock Option”
means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive
stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
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(v)
“Nonstatutory
Stock Option”
means an Option not intended to qualify as an Incentive
Stock Option.
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(w)
“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.
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(x)
“Option”
means
a right granted under Section 8 to purchase a number of Shares or Stock Units at
such exercise price, at such times, and on such other terms and conditions as are
specified in the agreement or other documents evidencing the Award (the “
Option
Agreement
”). Both Options intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options
and Nonstatutory Stock Options may be granted under the Plan.
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(j)
“Participant”
means
the Awardee or any person (including any estate) to whom an Award has been assigned or
transferred as permitted hereunder.
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(y)
“Plan”
means
this 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.
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(z)
“Qualifying
Performance Criteria”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13(b)
of the Plan.
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(aa)
“Share”
means
a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 14 of the Plan.
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(bb)
“Stock
Award”
means an award or issuance of Shares or Stock Units made under
Section 11 of the Plan, the grant, issuance, retention, vesting and/or
transferability of which is subject during specified periods of time to such conditions
(including continued employment or performance conditions) and terms as are expressed in
the agreement or other documents evidencing the Award (the “
Stock Award Agreement
”).
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(cc)
“Stock
Unit”
means a bookkeeping entry representing an amount equivalent to
the fair market value of one Share, payable in cash, property or Shares. Stock Units
represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company, except as otherwise
provided for by the Administrator.
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(dd)
“Subsidiary”
means
any company (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of companies beginning with the
Company, provided each company in the unbroken chain (other than the Company) owns, at
the time of determination, stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting
power of all classes of stock in one of the other companies in such chain.
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(ee)
“Termination
of Employment”
shall mean ceasing to be an Employee. However, for
Incentive Stock Option purposes, Termination of Employment will occur when the Awardee
ceases to be an employee (as determined in accordance with Section 3401(c) of the
Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder) of the Company or one of its
Subsidiaries. The Administrator shall determine whether any corporate transaction, such
as a sale or spin-off of a division or business unit, or a joint venture, shall be deemed
to result in a Termination of Employment.
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(ff)
“Total
and Permanent Disability”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 22(e)(3)
of the Code.
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3. Stock
Subject to the Plan.
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(a)
Aggregate
Limits.
Subject to the provisions of Section 14 of the
Plan, the aggregate number of Shares subject to Awards granted under the Plan is
180,000,000 Shares. Shares subject to Awards that are cancelled, expire or are forfeited
shall not be available for re-grant under the Plan. The Shares subject to the Plan may be
either Shares reacquired by the Company, including Shares purchased in the open market,
or authorized but unissued Shares.
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(b)
Code
Section 162(m) and 422 Limits.
Subject to the provisions
of Section 14 of the Plan, the aggregate number of Shares subject to Awards granted
under this Plan during any calendar year to any one Awardee shall not exceed 1,500,000,
except that in connection with his or her initial service, an Awardee may be granted
Awards covering up to an additional 1,500,000 Shares. Subject to the provisions of Section 14
of the Plan, the aggregate number of Shares that may be subject to all Incentive Stock
Options granted under the Plan is 180,000,000 Shares. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in the Plan, the limitations set forth in this Section 3(b) shall be
subject to adjustment under Section 14(a) of the Plan only to the extent that such
adjustment will not affect the status of any Award intended to qualify as “performance
based compensation” under Code Section 162(m) or the ability to grant or the
qualification of Incentive Stock Options under the Plan.
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(c)
Stock
Award Limitation.
Subject to the provisions of Section 14
of the Plan, the aggregate number of Shares that may be granted subject to Stock Awards
made under the Plan is 100,000,000 Shares.
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(d)
Discounted
Options Limitation.
The maximum aggregate number of Shares
underlying Non-Statutory Stock Options with an exercise price of less than Fair Market
Value on the Grant Date that may be granted under Section 8(b)(ii) of the Plan
is 5,000,000 Shares, subject to the provisions of Section 14 of the Plan.
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4. Administration
Of The Plan.
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i.
Multiple
Administrative Bodies.
The Plan shall be administered by the
Board, a Committee and/or their delegates.
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ii.
Section 162.
To
the extent that the Administrator determines it to be desirable to qualify Awards granted
hereunder as “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m)
of the Code, Awards to “covered employees” within the meaning of Section 162(m)
of the Code or Employees that the Committee determines may be “covered employees” in
the future shall be made by a Committee of two or more “outside directors” within
the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
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iii.
Rule 16b-3.
To
the extent desirable to qualify transactions hereunder as exempt under Rule 16b-3
promulgated under the Exchange Act (“Rule 16b-3”), Awards to Officers and
Directors shall be made by the entire Board or a Committee of two or more “non-employee
directors” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3.
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iv.
Other
Administration.
The Board or a Committee may delegate to an
authorized officer or officers of the Company the power to approve Awards to persons
eligible to receive Awards under the Plan who are not (A) subject to Section 16
of the Exchange Act or (B) at the time of such approval, “covered employees” under
Section 162(m) of the Code.
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v.
Delegation
of Authority for the Day-to-Day Administration of the
Plan. Except
to the extent prohibited by Applicable Law, the Administrator may delegate to one or more
individuals the day-to-day administration of the Plan and any of the functions assigned
to it in this Plan. Such delegation may be revoked at any time.
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(b)
Powers
of the Administrator.
Subject to the provisions of the Plan
and, in the case of a Committee or delegates acting as the Administrator, subject to the
specific duties delegated to such Committee or delegates, the Administrator shall have
the authority, in its discretion:
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i. to
select the Employees of the Company or its Affiliates to whom Awards are to be granted
hereunder;
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ii. to
determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by each Award granted
hereunder;
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iii.
to determine the type of Award to be granted to the selected
Employees;
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iii.
to approve forms of Award Agreements for use under the Plan;
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iv. 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 and/or purchase price, the time or times when an Award may be exercised (which
may or may not be based on performance criteria), the vesting schedule, any vesting
and/or exercisability acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, the acceptable
forms of consideration, the term, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Award
or the Shares relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator,
in its sole discretion, shall determine and may be established at the time an Award is
granted or thereafter;
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v.
to correct administrative errors;
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vi. to
construe and interpret the terms of the Plan (including sub-plans and Plan addenda) and
Awards granted pursuant to the Plan;
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vii. to
adopt rules and procedures relating to the operation and administration of the Plan to
accommodate the specific requirements of local laws and procedures. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Administrator is specifically authorized (A) to
adopt the rules and procedures regarding the conversion of local currency, withholding
procedures and handling of stock certificates which vary with local requirements and (B) to
adopt sub-plans and Plan addenda as the Administrator deems desirable, to accommodate
foreign laws, regulations and practice;
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viii. to
prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including rules
and regulations relating to sub-plans and Plan addenda;
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ix. to
modify or amend each Award, including, but not limited to, the acceleration of vesting
and/or exercisability, provided, however, that any such amendment is subject to Section 15
of the Plan and may not impair any outstanding Award unless agreed to in writing by the
Participant;
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x. to
allow Participants to satisfy withholding tax amounts by electing to have the Company
withhold from the Shares to be issued upon exercise of a Nonstatutory Stock Option or
vesting of a Stock Award that number of Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the
amount required to be withheld. The Fair Market Value of the Shares to be withheld shall
be determined in such manner and on such date that the Administrator shall determine or,
in the absence of provision otherwise, on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld
is to be determined. All elections by a Participant to have Shares withheld for this
purpose shall be made in such form and under such conditions as the Administrator may
provide;
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xi. to
authorize conversion or substitution under the Plan of any or all stock options, stock
appreciation rights or other stock awards held by service providers of an entity acquired
by the Company (the “Conversion Awards”). Any conversion or substitution shall
be effective as of the close of the merger or acquisition. The Conversion Awards may be
Nonstatutory Stock Options or Incentive Stock Options, as determined by the
Administrator, with respect to options granted by the acquired entity; provided, however,
that with respect to the conversion of stock appreciation rights in the acquired entity,
the Conversion Awards shall be Nonstatutory Stock Options. Unless otherwise determined by
the Administrator at the time of conversion or substitution, all Conversion Awards shall
have the same terms and conditions as Awards generally granted by the Company under the
Plan;
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xii. to
authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to
effect the grant of an Award previously granted by the Administrator;
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xiii. to
impose such restrictions, conditions or limitations as it determines appropriate as to
the timing and manner of any resales by a Participant or other subsequent transfers by
the Participant of any Shares issued as a result of or under an Award, including without
limitation, (A) restrictions under an insider trading policy and (B) restrictions
as to the use of a specified brokerage firm for such resales or other transfers;
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xiv. to
provide, either at the time an Award is granted or by subsequent action, that an Award
shall contain as a term thereof, a right, either in tandem with the other rights under
the Award or as an alternative thereto, of the Participant to receive, without payment to
the Company, a number of Shares, cash or a combination thereof, the amount of which is
determined by reference to the value of the Award; and
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xv. to
make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for administering the Plan
and any Award granted hereunder.
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(c)
Effect
of Administrator’s Decision.
All decisions,
determinations and interpretations by the Administrator regarding the Plan, any rules and
regulations under the Plan and the terms and conditions of any Award granted hereunder,
shall be final and binding on all Participants. The Administrator shall consider such
factors as it deems relevant, in its sole and absolute discretion, to making such
decisions, determinations and interpretations including, without limitation, the
recommendations or advice of any officer or other employee of the Company and such
attorneys, consultants and accountants as it may select.
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5. Eligibility.
Awards
may be granted only to Employees of the Company or any of its Affiliates. Awards may not
be granted to Directors unless such Directors otherwise qualify as an Employee of the
Company or one of its Affiliates.
6. Term
of Plan.
The
Plan shall become effective upon its approval by shareowners of the Company. It shall
continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years from the later of the date the Plan
or any amendment to add shares to the Plan is approved by shareowners of the Company
unless terminated earlier under Section 15 of the Plan.
7. Term
of Award.
The
term of each Award shall be determined by the Administrator and stated in the Award
Agreement. In the case of an Option, the term shall be ten (10) years from the Grant
Date or such shorter term as may be provided in the Award Agreement; provided that the
term may be ten and one-half (10
1
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Employees in certain jurisdictions outside the United States as determined by the
Administrator.
8. Options.
The
Administrator may grant an Option or provide for the grant of an Option, either from time
to time in the discretion of the Administrator or automatically upon the occurrence of
specified events, including, without limitation, the achievement of performance goals, the
satisfaction of an event or condition within the control of the Awardee or within the
control of others.
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(a)
Option
Agreement.
Each Option Agreement shall contain provisions
regarding (i) the number of Shares that may be issued upon exercise of the Option,
(ii) the type of Option, (iii) the exercise price of the Shares and the means
of payment for the Shares, (iv) the term of the Option, (v) such terms and
conditions on the vesting and/or exercisability of an Option as may be determined from
time to time by the Administrator, (vi) restrictions on the transfer of the Option
and forfeiture provisions and (vii) such further terms and conditions, in each case
not inconsistent with this Plan as may be determined from time to time by the
Administrator.
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(b)
Exercise
Price.
The per share exercise price for the Shares to be
issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be determined by the Administrator,
subject to the following:
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i. In
the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than
100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the Grant Date.
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ii. In
the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option, the per Share exercise price shall be no less
than 75% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the Grant Date. However, in the case of a
Nonstatutory Stock Option intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” within
the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the per Share exercise price shall be no
less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the Grant Date.
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iii. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, at the Administrator’s discretion, Conversion Awards may be granted
in substitution and/or conversion of options of an acquired entity, with a per Share
exercise price of less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of such
substitution and/or conversion.
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(c)
No
Option Repricings.
Other than in connection with a change in
the Company’s capitalization (as described in Section 14(a) of the Plan), the
exercise price of an Option may not be reduced without shareowner approval.
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(d)
Vesting
Period and Exercise Dates.
Options granted under this Plan
shall vest and/or be exercisable at such time and in such installments during the period
prior to the expiration of the Option’s term as determined by the Administrator. The
Administrator shall have the right to make the timing of the ability to exercise any
Option granted under this Plan subject to continued employment, the passage of time
and/or such performance requirements as deemed appropriate by the Administrator. At any
time after the grant of an Option, the Administrator may reduce or eliminate any
restrictions surrounding any Participant’s right to exercise all or part of the
Option.
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(e)
Form
of Consideration.
The Administrator shall determine the
acceptable form of consideration for exercising an Option, including the method of
payment, either through the terms of the Option Agreement or at the time of exercise of
an Option. Acceptable forms of consideration may include:
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ii.
check or wire transfer (denominated in U.S. Dollars);
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iii. subject
to any conditions or limitations established by the Administrator, other Shares which (A) in
the case of Shares acquired upon the exercise of an Option, have been owned by the
Participant for more than six months on the date of surrender and (B) 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;
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iv. consideration
received by the Company under a broker-assisted sale and remittance program acceptable to
the Administrator;
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v. such
other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent
permitted by Applicable Laws; or
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vi.
any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.
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9. Incentive
Stock Option Limitations/Terms.
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(a)
Eligibility.
Only
employees (as determined in accordance with Section 3401(c) of the Code and the
regulations promulgated thereunder) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may be
granted Incentive Stock Options.
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(b)
$100,000
Limitation.
Notwithstanding the designation “Incentive
Stock Option” in an Option Agreement, if and to the extent that the aggregate Fair
Market Value of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable
for the first time by the Awardee during any calendar year (under all plans of the
Company and any of its Subsidiaries) exceeds U.S. $100,000, such Options shall be treated
as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 9(b), Incentive Stock
Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted. The Fair
Market Value of the Shares shall be determined as of the Grant Date.
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(c) Effect
of Termination of Employment on Incentive Stock Options.
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i.
Generally.
Unless
otherwise provided for by the Administrator, upon an Awardee’s Termination of
Employment other than as a result of circumstances described in Sections 9(c)(ii), (iii) and
(iv) below, any outstanding Incentive Stock Option granted to such Awardee, whether
vested or unvested, to the extent not theretofore exercised, shall terminate immediately
upon the Awardee’s Termination of Employment.
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ii.
Disability
or Retirement of Awardee.
Unless otherwise provided for by the
Administrator, upon an Awardee’s Termination of Employment as a result of the Awardee’s
disability or retirement due to age in accordance with the Company’s or its
Subsidiaries’ policies, all outstanding Incentive Stock Options granted to such
Awardee shall immediately become fully vested and exercisable and the Participant may
exercise such Option until (A) one (1) year following Awardee’s Total and
Permanent Disability or (B) three (3) months of Awardee’s disability
(other than a Total and Permanent Disability) or retirement; provided, however, that in
no event shall an Incentive Stock Option be exercisable after the expiration of the term
of such Option. If the Participant does not exercise such Option within the time
specified, the Option (to the extent not exercised) shall automatically terminate.
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iii.
Death
of Awardee.
Unless otherwise provided for by the
Administrator, upon an Awardee’s Termination of Employment as a result of the Awardee’s
death, all outstanding Incentive Stock Options granted to such Awardee shall immediately
become fully vested and exercisable and the Participant may exercise such Option until
the earlier of (A) one (1) year following the Awardee’s death or (B) the
expiration of the term of such Option. If an Incentive Stock Option is held by the
Awardee when he or she dies, the Incentive Stock Option may be exercised by the
beneficiary designated by the Awardee (as provided in Section 16 of the Plan), the
executor or administrator of the Awardee’s estate or, if none, by the person(s)
entitled to exercise the Incentive Stock Option under the Awardee’s will or the laws
of descent or distribution. If the Incentive Stock Option is not so exercised within the
time specified, such Option (to the extent not exercised) shall automatically terminate.
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iv.
Voluntary
Severance Incentive Program.
Upon an Awardee’s
Termination of Employment as a result of participation in a voluntary severance incentive
program of the Company or a Subsidiary approved by the Board or a Committee, unless
provided otherwise pursuant to the terms of such voluntary severance incentive program,
all outstanding Incentive Stock Options granted to the Awardee shall immediately become
fully vested and exercisable and the Participant may exercise such Option until the
earlier of (A) three (3) months following the Awardee’s Termination of
Employment or (B) the expiration of the term of such Option. If, after Awardee’s
Termination of Employment, the Participant does not exercise his or her Incentive Stock
Option within the time specified, the Option (to the extent not exercised) shall
automatically terminate.
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v.
Divestiture.
If
an Awardee will cease to be an Employee because of a divestiture by the Company, prior to
such Termination of Employment, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, make some
or all of the outstanding Incentive Stock Options granted to the Awardee become fully
vested and exercisable and provide that such Options remain exercisable for a period of
time (which shall not be more than three (3) months) to be determined by the
Administrator. The determination of whether a divestiture will occur shall be made by the
Administrator in its sole discretion. If, after the close of the divestiture, the
Participant does not exercise the Incentive Stock Option within the time specified, such
Option (to the extent not exercised) shall automatically terminate.
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vi.
Work
Force Restructuring or Similar Program.
If an Awardee will
cease to be an Employee because of a work force restructuring or similar program, prior
to such Termination of Employment, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, make
some or all of the outstanding Incentive Stock Options granted to the Awardee become
fully vested and exercisable and provide that such Options remain exercisable for a
period of time (which shall not be more than three (3) months) to be determined by
the Administrator. The determination of whether a work force restructuring will occur
shall be made by the Administrator in its sole discretion. If, after Awardee’s
Termination of Employment, the Participant does not exercise his or her Incentive Stock
Option within the time specified therein, such Option (to the extent not exercised) shall
automatically terminate.
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(d)
Leave
of Absence.
For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no leave
of absence may exceed ninety (90) days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such
leave is guaranteed by statute or contract. If reemployment upon expiration of a leave of
absence approved by the Company or a Subsidiary is not so guaranteed, an Awardee’s
employment with the Company shall be deemed terminated on the ninety-first (91
st
)
day of such leave for Incentive Stock Option purposes and any Incentive Stock Option
granted to the Awardee shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall
terminate upon the expiration of the three month period following the date the employment
relationship is deemed terminated.
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(e)
Transferability.
The
Option Agreement must provide that an Incentive Stock Option cannot be transferable by
the Awardee otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and, during
the lifetime of such Awardee, must not be exercisable by any other person. If the terms
of an Incentive Stock Option are amended to permit transferability, the Option will be
treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.
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(f)
Exercise
Price.
The per Share exercise price of an Incentive Stock
Option shall be determined by the Administrator in accordance with Section 8(b)(i) of
the Plan.
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(g)
Other
Terms.
Option Agreements evidencing Incentive Stock Options
shall contain such other terms and conditions as may be necessary to qualify, to the
extent determined desirable by the Administrator, with the applicable provisions of
Section 422 of the Code.
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10. Exercise
of Option.
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(a) Procedure
for Exercise; Rights as a Shareowner.
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i. Any
Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable according to the terms of the Plan and at
such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator and set forth in
the respective Award Agreement. Unless the Administrator provides otherwise: (A) no
Option may be exercised during any leave of absence other than an approved personal or
medical leave with an employment guarantee upon return, (B) an Option shall continue
to vest during any authorized leave of absence and such Option may be exercised to the
extent vested and exercisable upon the Awardee’s return to active employment status.
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ii. Option
shall be deemed exercised when the Company receives (A) written or electronic notice
of exercise (in accordance with the Award Agreement) from the person entitled to exercise
the Option; (B) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the related Option
is exercised; and (C) with respect to Nonstatutory Stock Options, payment of all
applicable withholding taxes.
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iii. Shares
issued upon exercise of an Option shall be issued in the name of the Participant or, if
requested by the Participant, in the name of the Participant and his or her spouse.
Unless provided otherwise by the Administrator or pursuant to this Plan, until the Shares
are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a
duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or
any other rights as a shareowner shall exist with respect to the Shares subject to an
Option, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option.
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iv. The
Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares as administratively practicable
after the Option is exercised. An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
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(b) Effect
of Termination of Employment on Nonstatutory Stock Options.
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i.
Generally.
Unless
otherwise provided for by the Administrator, upon an Awardee’s Termination of
Employment other than as a result of circumstances described in Sections 10(b)(ii), (iii) and
(iv) below, any outstanding Nonstatutory Stock Option granted to such Awardee,
whether vested or unvested, to the extent not theretofore exercised, shall terminate
immediately upon the Awardee’s Termination of Employment.
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ii.
Disability
or Retirement of Awardee.
Unless otherwise provided for by the
Administrator, upon an Awardee’s Termination of Employment as a result of the Awardee’s
disability or retirement due to age in accordance with the Company’s or its Affiliate’s
policies, all outstanding Nonstatutory Stock Options granted to such Awardee shall
immediately become fully vested and exercisable and the Participant may exercise such
Option until the earlier of (A) three (3) years following Awardee’s
disability or retirement or (B) the expiration of the term of such Option. If the
Participant does not exercise such Option within the time specified, the Option (to the
extent not exercised) shall automatically terminate.
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iii.
Death
of Awardee.
Unless otherwise provided for by the
Administrator, upon an Awardee’s Termination of Employment as a result of the Awardee’s
death, all outstanding Nonstatutory Stock Options granted to such Awardee shall
immediately become fully vested and exercisable and the Participant may exercise such
Option until the earlier of (A) one (1) year following the Awardee’s death
or (B) the expiration of the term of such Option. If a Nonstatutory Stock Option is
held by the Awardee when he or she dies, such Option may be exercised by the beneficiary
designated by the Awardee (as provided in Section 16 of the Plan), the executor or
administrator of the Awardee’s estate or, if none, by the person(s) entitled to
exercise the Nonstatutory Stock Option under the Awardee’s will or the laws of
descent or distribution. If the Nonstatutory Stock Option is not so exercised within the
time specified, such Option (to the extent not exercised) shall automatically terminate.
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iv.
Voluntary
Severance Incentive Program.
Upon an Awardee’s
Termination of Employment as a result of participation in a voluntary severance incentive
program of the Company or an Affiliate approved by the Board or a Committee, unless
provided otherwise pursuant to the terms of such voluntary severance incentive program,
all outstanding Nonstatutory Stock Options granted to such Awardee shall immediately
become fully vested and exercisable and the Participant may exercise such Option until
the earlier of (A) three (3) months following the Awardee’s Termination of
Employment (or such other period of time as provided for by the Administrator) or (B) the
expiration of the term of such Option. If, after Awardee’s Termination of
Employment, the Participant does not exercise his or her Nonstatutory Stock Option within
the time specified, the Option (to the extent not exercised) shall automatically
terminate.
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v.
Divestiture.
If
an Awardee will cease to be an Employee because of a divestiture by the Company, prior to
such Termination of Employment, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, make some
or all of the outstanding Nonstatutory Stock Options granted to the Awardee become fully
vested and exercisable and provide that such Options remain exercisable for a period of
time to be determined by the Administrator. The determination of whether a divestiture
will occur shall be made by the Administrator in its sole discretion. If, after the close
of the divestiture, the Participant does not exercise the Nonstatutory Stock Option
within the time specified therein, such Option (to the extent not exercised) shall
automatically terminate.
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vi.
Work
Force Restructuring or Similar Program.
If an Awardee will
cease to be an Employee because of a work force restructuring or similar program, prior
to such Termination of Employment, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, make
some or all of the outstanding Nonstatutory Options granted to the Awardee become fully
vested and exercisable and provide that such Options remain exercisable for a period of
time to be determined by the Administrator. The determination of whether a work force
restructuring will occur shall be made by the Administrator in its sole discretion. If,
after Awardee’s Termination of Employment, the Participant does not exercise his or
her Nonstatutory Stock Option within the time specified therein, such Option (to the
extent not exercised) shall automatically terminate.
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11. Stock
Awards.
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(a)
Stock
Award Agreement.
Each Stock Award Agreement shall contain
provisions regarding (i) the number of Shares subject to such Stock Award or a
formula for determining such number, (ii) the purchase price of the Shares, if any,
and the means of payment for the Shares, (iii) the performance criteria, if any, and
level of achievement versus these criteria that shall determine the number of Shares
granted, issued, retainable and/or vested, (iv) such terms and conditions on the
grant, issuance, vesting and/or forfeiture of the Shares as may be determined from time
to time by the Administrator, (v) restrictions on the transferability of the Stock
Award and (vi) such further terms and conditions in each case not inconsistent with
this Plan as may be determined from time to time by the Administrator.
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(b)
Restrictions
and Performance Criteria.
The grant, issuance, retention
and/or vesting of each Stock Award may be subject to such performance criteria and level
of achievement versus these criteria as the Administrator shall determine, which criteria
may be based on financial performance, personal performance evaluations and/or completion
of service by the Awardee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the
performance criteria for any Stock Award that is intended to satisfy the requirements for
“performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code shall be
established by the Administrator based on one or more Qualifying Performance Criteria
selected by the Administrator and specified in writing not later than ninety (90) days
after the commencement of the period of service to which the performance goals relates,
provided that the outcome is substantially uncertain at that time.
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(c)
Forfeiture.
Unless
otherwise provided for by the Administrator, upon the Awardee’s Termination of
Employment (other than as provided below in Sections 11(d), (e) and (f)), the Stock
Award and the Shares subject thereto shall be forfeited, provided that to the extent that
the Participant purchased any Shares, the Company shall have a right to repurchase the
unvested Shares at the original price paid by the Participant.
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(d)
Disability
or Retirement of Awardee.
Unless otherwise provided for by the
Administrator, if an Awardee’s Termination of Employment is due to the Awardee’s
disability or retirement due to age in accordance with the Company’s or its Affiliate’s
policies, all outstanding Stock Awards granted to such Awardee shall continue to vest,
provided the following conditions are met:
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i. The
Awardee shall not render services for any organization or engage directly or indirectly
in any business which, in the opinion of the Administrator, competes with, or is in
conflict with the interest of, the Company. The Awardee shall be free, however, to
purchase as an investment or otherwise stock or other securities of such organizations as
long as they are listed upon a recognized securities exchange or traded over-the-counter,
or as long as such investment does not represent a substantial investment to the Awardee
or a significant (greater than 10%) interest in the particular organization. For the
purposes of this subsection, a company (other than an Affiliate) which is engaged in the
business of producing, leasing or selling products or providing services of the type now
or at any time hereafter made or provided by the Company or any of its Affiliates shall
be deemed to compete with the Company;
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ii. The
Awardee shall not, without prior written authorization from the Company, use in other
than the business of the Company or any of its Affiliates, any confidential information
or material relating to the business of the Company or its Affiliates, either during or
after employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates;
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iii. The
Awardee shall disclose promptly and assign to the Company or one of its Affiliates, as
appropriate, all right, title and interest in any invention or idea, patentable or not,
made or conceived by the Awardee during employment by the Company or any of its
Affiliates, relating in any manner to the actual or anticipated business, research or
development work of the Company or any of its Affiliates and shall do anything reasonably
necessary to enable the Company or one of its Affiliates, as appropriate, to secure a
patent where appropriate in the United States and in foreign countries; and
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iv. An
Awardee retiring due to age shall render, as a Consultant and not as an Employee, such
advisory or consultative services to the Company as shall be reasonably requested in
writing from time to time by the Administrator, consistent with the state of the retired
Awardee’s health and any employment or other activities in which such Awardee may be
engaged. For purposes of this Plan, the Awardee shall not be required to devote a major
portion of time to such services and shall be entitled to reimbursement for any
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of such
services.
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(e)
Death
of Awardee.
Unless otherwise provided for by the
Administrator, if an Awardee’s Termination of Employment is due to his or her death,
a portion of each outstanding Stock Award granted to such Awardee shall immediately vest
and all forfeiture provisions and repurchase rights shall lapse as to a prorated number
of shares determined by dividing the number of whole months since the Grant Date by the
number of whole months between the Grant Date and the date that the Stock Award would
have fully vested (as provided for in the Stock Award Agreement). The vested portion of
the Stock Award shall be delivered to the Participant (if no longer held by the Awardee),
the beneficiary designated by the Awardee (as provided in Section 16 of the Plan),
the executor or administrator of the Awardee’s estate or, if none, by the person(s)
entitled to receive the vested Stock Award under the Awardee’s will or the laws of
descent or distribution.
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(f)
Voluntary
Severance Incentive Program.
Upon an Awardee’s
Termination of Employment as a result of participation in a voluntary severance incentive
program of the Company or an Affiliate approved by the Administrator, then unless
provided otherwise pursuant to the terms of such voluntary severance incentive program, a
portion of each outstanding Stock Award granted to such Awardee shall immediately vest
and all forfeiture provisions and repurchase rights shall lapse as to a prorated number
of shares determined by dividing the number of whole months since the Grant Date by the
number of whole months between the Grant Date and the date that the Stock Award would
have fully vested (as provided for in the Stock Award Agreement).
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(g)
Divestiture.
If
an Awardee will cease to be an Employee because of a divestiture by the Company, prior to
such Termination of Employment, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, accelerate
the vesting of a portion of any outstanding Stock Award granted to such Awardee and
provide that all forfeiture provisions and repurchase rights shall lapse as to a prorated
number of shares determined by dividing the number of whole months since the Grant Date
by the number of whole months between the Grant Date and the date that the Stock Award
would have fully vested (as provided for in the Stock Award Agreement). The determination
of whether a divestiture will occur shall be made by the Administrator in its sole
discretion.
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(h)
Work
Force Restructuring or Similar Program.
If an Awardee will
cease to be an Employee because of a work force restructuring by the Company, prior to
such Termination of Employment, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, accelerate
the vesting of a portion of any outstanding Stock Award granted to such Awardee and
provide that all forfeiture provisions and repurchase rights shall lapse as to a prorated
number of shares determined by dividing the number of whole months since the Grant Date
by the number of whole months between the Grant Date and the date that the Stock Award
would have fully vested (as provided for in the Stock Award Agreement). The determination
of whether a work force restructuring will occur shall be made by the Administrator in
its sole discretion.
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(i)
Rights
as a Shareowner.
Unless otherwise provided by the
Administrator, the Participant shall have the rights equivalent to those of a shareowner
and shall be a shareowner only after Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate
entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company)
to the Participant. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, a Participant holding
Stock Units shall be entitled to receive dividend payments as if he or she was an actual
shareowner.
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12. Cash
Awards.
Each
Cash Award will confer upon the Participant the opportunity to earn a future payment tied
to the level of achievement with respect to one or more performance criteria established
for a performance period of not less than one (1) year.
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(a)
Cash
Award.
Each Cash Award shall contain provisions regarding (i) the
target and maximum amount payable to the Participant as an Cash Award, (ii) the
performance criteria and level of achievement versus these criteria which shall determine
the amount of such payment, (iii) the period as to which performance shall be
measured for establishing the amount of any payment, (iv) the timing of any payment
earned by virtue of performance, (v) restrictions on the alienation or transfer of
the Cash Award prior to actual payment, (vi) forfeiture provisions, and (vii) such
further terms and conditions, in each case not inconsistent with the Plan, as may be
determined from time to time by the Administrator. The maximum amount payable as an Cash
Award that is settled for cash may be a multiple of the target amount payable, but the
maximum amount payable pursuant to that portion of an Cash Award granted under this Plan
for any fiscal year to any Awardee that is intended to satisfy the requirements for “performance
based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code shall not exceed U.S.
$15,000,000.
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(b)
Performance
Criteria.
The Administrator shall establish the performance
criteria and level of achievement versus these criteria which shall determine the target
and the minimum and maximum amount payable under an Cash Award, which criteria may be
based on financial performance and/or personal performance evaluations. The Administrator
may specify the percentage of the target Cash Award that is intended to satisfy the
requirements for “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of
the Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the performance criteria for
any portion of an Cash Award that is intended to satisfy the requirements for “performance-based
compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code shall be a measure established
by the Administrator based on one or more Qualifying Performance Criteria selected by the
Administrator and specified in writing not later than 90 days after the commencement
of the period of service to which the performance goals relates, provided that the
outcome is substantially uncertain at that time.
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(c)
Timing
and Form of Payment.
The Administrator shall determine the
timing of payment of any Cash Award. The Administrator may provide for or, subject to
such terms and conditions as the Administrator may specify, may permit an Awardee to
elect for the payment of any Cash Award to be deferred to a specified date or event. The
Administrator may specify the form of payment of Cash Awards, which may be cash or other
property, or may provide for an Awardee to have the option for his or her Cash Award, or
such portion thereof as the Administrator may specify, to be paid in whole or in part in
cash or other property.
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(d)
Termination
of Employment.
The Administrator shall have the discretion to
determine the effect a Termination of Employment due to (i) disability, (ii) retirement,
(iii) death, (iv) participation in a voluntary severance program, (v) participation
in a work force restructuring or (vi) otherwise shall have on any Cash Award.
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13. Other
Provisions Applicable to Awards.
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(a)
Non-Transferability
of Awards.
Unless determined otherwise by the Administrator,
an Award may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in
any manner other than by beneficiary designation, will or by the laws of descent or
distribution. The Administrator may make an Award transferable to an Awardee’s
family member or any other person or entity. If the Administrator makes an Award
transferable, either at the time of grant or thereafter, such Award shall contain such
additional terms and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate, and any
transferee shall be deemed to be bound by such terms upon acceptance of such transfer.
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(b)
Qualifying
Performance Criteria.
For purposes of this Plan, the term
“Qualifying Performance Criteria” shall mean any one or more of the following
performance criteria, either individually, alternatively or in any combination, applied
to either the Company as a whole or to a business unit, Affiliate or business segment,
either individually, alternatively or in any combination, and measured either annually or
cumulatively over a period of years, on an absolute basis or relative to a
pre-established target, to previous years’ results or to a designated comparison
group, in each case as specified by the Committee in the Award: (i) cash flow; (ii) earnings
(including gross margin, earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes, and
net earnings); (iii) earnings per share; (iv) growth in earnings or earnings
per share; (v) stock price; (vi) return on equity or average shareowners’equity;
(vii) total shareowner return; (viii) return on capital; (ix) return on
assets or net assets; (x) return on investment; (xi) revenue; (xii) income
or net income; (xiii) operating income or net operating income; (xiv) operating
profit or net operating profit; (xv) operating margin; (xvi) return on
operating revenue; (xvii) market share; (xviii) contract awards or backlog;
(xix) overhead or other expense reduction; (xx) growth in shareowner value
relative to the moving average of the S&P 500 Index or a peer group index; (xxi) credit
rating; (xxii) strategic plan development and implementation; (xxiii) improvement
in workforce diversity, and (xxiv) any other similar criteria. The Committee may
appropriately adjust any evaluation of performance under a Qualifying Performance
Criteria to exclude any of the following events that occurs during a performance period:
(A) asset write-downs; (B) litigation or claim judgments or settlements; (C) the
effect of changes in tax law, accounting principles or other such laws or provisions
affecting reported results; (D) accruals for reorganization and restructuring
programs; and (E) any extraordinary non-recurring items as described in Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 30 and/or in management’s discussion and analysis
of financial condition and results of operations appearing in the Company’s annual
report to shareowners for the applicable year.
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(c)
Certification.
Prior
to the payment of any compensation under an Award intended to qualify as “performance-based
compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee shall certify the
extent to which any Qualifying Performance Criteria and any other material terms under
such Award have been satisfied (other than in cases where such relate solely to the
increase in the value of the Common Stock).
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(d)
Discretionary
Adjustments Pursuant to Section 162(m).
Notwithstanding
satisfaction of any completion of any Qualifying Performance Criteria, to the extent
specified at the time of grant of an Award to “covered employees” within the
meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the number of Shares, Options or other
benefits granted, issued, retainable and/or vested under an Award on account of
satisfaction of such Qualifying Performance Criteria may be reduced by the Committee on
the basis of such further considerations as the Committee in its sole discretion shall
determine.
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14. Adjustments
upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Merger or Asset Sale.
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(a)
Changes
in Capitalization.
Subject to any required action by the
shareowners of the Company, (i) the number and kind of Shares covered by each
outstanding Award, (ii) the price per Share subject to each such outstanding Award
and (iii) the Share limitations set forth in Section 3 of the Plan, shall be
proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number or kind of issued
shares 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 the Company;
provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not
be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such
adjustment shall be made by the Administrator, whose determination in that respect shall
be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the
Company 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 Award.
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(b)
Dissolution
or Liquidation.
In the event of the proposed dissolution or
liquidation of the Company, the Administrator shall notify each Participant as soon as
practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. The Administrator
in its discretion may provide for an Option to be fully vested and exercisable until ten
(10) days prior to such transaction. In addition, the Administrator may provide that
any restrictions on any Award shall lapse prior to the transaction, provided the proposed
dissolution or liquidation takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated. To the
extent it has not been previously exercised, an Award will terminate immediately prior to
the consummation of such proposed transaction.
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(c)
Change
in Control.
In the event there is a Change in Control of the
Company, as determined by the Board or a Committee, the Board or Committee may, in its
discretion, (i) provide for the assumption or substitution of, or adjustment to,
each outstanding Award; (ii) accelerate the vesting of Options and terminate any
restrictions on Cash Awards or Stock Awards; and (iii) provide for the cancellation
of Awards for a cash payment to the Participant.
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15. Amendment
and Termination of the Plan.
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(a)
Amendment
and Termination.
The Administrator may amend, alter or
discontinue the Plan or any Award Agreement, but any such amendment shall be subject to
approval of the shareowners of the Company in the manner and to the extent required by
Applicable Law. In addition, without limiting the foregoing, unless approved by the
shareowners of the Company, no such amendment shall be made that would:
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i. materially
increase the maximum number of Shares for which Awards may be granted under the Plan,
other than an increase pursuant to Section 14 of the Plan;
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ii.
reduce the minimum exercise price for Options granted under the Plan;
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iii.
reduce the exercise price of outstanding Options; or
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iv.
change the class of persons eligible to receive Awards under the Plan.
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(b)
Effect
of Amendment or Termination.
No amendment, suspension or
termination of the Plan shall impair the rights of any Award, unless mutually agreed
otherwise between the Participant and the Administrator, which agreement must be in
writing and signed by the Participant and the Company. Termination of the Plan shall not
affect the Administrator’s ability to exercise the powers granted to it hereunder
with respect to Awards granted under the Plan prior to the date of such termination.
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(c)
Effect
of the Plan on Other Arrangements.
Neither the adoption of the
Plan by the Board or a Committee nor the submission of the Plan to the shareowners of the
Company for approval shall be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the
Board or any Committee to adopt such other incentive arrangements as it or they may deem
desirable, including without limitation, the granting of restricted stock or stock
options otherwise than under the Plan, and such arrangements may be either generally
applicable or applicable only in specific cases.
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16. Designation
of Beneficiary.
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(a) An
Awardee may file a written designation of a beneficiary who is to receive the Awardee’s
rights pursuant to Awardee’s Award or the Awardee may include his or her Awards in
an omnibus beneficiary designation for all benefits under the Plan. To the extent that
Awardee has completed a designation of beneficiary while employed with Hewlett-Packard
Company, such beneficiary designation shall remain in effect with respect to any Award
hereunder until changed by the Awardee to the extent enforceable under Applicable Law.
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(b) Such
designation of beneficiary may be changed by the Awardee at any time by written notice.
In the event of the death of an Awardee and in the absence of a beneficiary validly
designated under the Plan who is living at the time of such Awardee’s death, the
Company shall allow the executor or administrator of the estate of the Awardee to
exercise the Award, or if no such executor or administrator has been appointed (to the
knowledge of the Company), the Company, in its discretion, may allow the spouse or one or
more dependents or relatives of the Awardee to exercise the Award to the extent
permissible under Applicable Law.
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17. No
Right to Awards or to Employment.
No
person shall have any claim or right to be granted an Award and the grant of any Award
shall not be construed as giving an Awardee the right to continue in the employ of the
Company or its Affiliates. Further, the Company and its Affiliates expressly reserve the
right, at any time, to dismiss any Employee or Awardee at any time without liability or
any claim under the Plan, except as provided herein or in any Award Agreement entered into
hereunder.
18. Legal
Compliance.
Shares
shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option or Stock Award unless the
exercise of such Option or Stock Award and the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall
comply with Applicable Laws and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for
the Company with respect to such compliance.
19. Inability
to Obtain Authority.
To
the extent the Company is unable to or the Administrator deems it infeasible to obtain
authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the
Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares
hereunder, the Company shall be relieved of any liability with respect to the failure to
issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been
obtained.
20. Reservation
of Shares.
The
Company, 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.
21. Notice.
Any
written notice to the Company required by any provisions of this Plan shall be addressed
to the Secretary of the Company and shall be effective when received.
22. Governing
Law; Interpretation of Plan and Awards.
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(a) This
Plan and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto shall be governed by
the substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the state of Delaware.
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(b) In
the event that any provision of the Plan or any Award granted under the Plan is declared
to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such provision shall be reformed, if possible, to the extent necessary to render it
legal, valid and enforceable, or otherwise deleted, and the remainder of the terms of the
Plan and/or Award shall not be affected except to the extent necessary to reform or
delete such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision.
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(c) The
headings preceding the text of the sections hereof are inserted solely for convenience of
reference, and shall not constitute a part of the Plan, nor shall they affect its
meaning, construction or effect.
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(d) The
terms of the Plan and any Award shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective permitted heirs, beneficiaries, successors and
assigns.
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(e) All
questions arising under the Plan or under any Award shall be decided by the Administrator
in its total and absolute discretion. In the event the Participant believes that a
decision by the Administrator with respect to such person was arbitrary or capricious,
the Participant may request arbitration with respect to such decision. The review by the
arbitrator shall be limited to determining whether the Administrator’s decision was
arbitrary or capricious. This arbitration shall be the sole and exclusive review
permitted of the Administrator’s decision, and the Awardee shall as a condition to
the receipt of an Award be deemed to explicitly waive any right to judicial review.
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(f) Notice
of demand for arbitration shall be made in writing to the Administrator within thirty (30) days
after the applicable decision by the Administrator. The arbitrator shall be selected from
amongst those members of the Board who are neither Administrators nor Employees. If there
are no such members of the Board, the arbitrator shall be selected by the Board. The
arbitrator shall be an individual who is an attorney licensed to practice law in the
State of Delaware. Such arbitrator shall be neutral within the meaning of the Commercial
Rules of Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association; provided, however,
that the arbitration shall not be administered by the American Arbitration Association.
Any challenge to the neutrality of the arbitrator shall be resolved by the arbitrator
whose decision shall be final and conclusive. The arbitration shall be administered and
conducted by the arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Rules of Dispute Resolution of the
American Arbitration Association. The decision of the arbitrator on the issue(s)
presented for arbitration shall be final and conclusive and may be enforced in any court
of competent jurisdiction.
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23. Limitation
on Liability.
The
Company and any Affiliate which is in existence or hereafter comes into existence shall
not be liable to a Participant, an Employee, an Awardee or any other persons as to:
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(a)
The
Non-Issuance of Shares.
The non-issuance or sale of Shares as
to which the Company has been unable to obtain from any regulatory body having
jurisdiction the authority deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the
lawful issuance and sale of any shares hereunder; and
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(b)
Tax
Consequences.
Any tax consequence expected, but not realized,
by any Participant, Employee, Awardee or other person due to the receipt, exercise or
settlement of any Option or other Award granted hereunder.
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24. Unfunded
Plan.
Insofar
as it provides for Awards, the Plan shall be unfunded. Although bookkeeping accounts may
be established with respect to Awardees who are granted Stock Awards under this Plan, any
such accounts will be used merely as a bookkeeping convenience. The Company shall not be
required to segregate any assets which may at any time be represented by Awards, nor shall
this Plan be construed as providing for such segregation, nor shall the Company nor the
Administrator be deemed to be a trustee of stock or cash to be awarded under the Plan. Any
liability of the Company to any Participant with respect to an Award shall be based solely
upon any contractual obligations which may be created by the Plan; no such obligation of
the Company shall be deemed to be secured by any pledge or other encumbrance on any
property of the Company. Neither the Company nor the Administrator shall be required to
give any security or bond for the performance of any obligation which may be created by
this Plan.
EXHIBIT 5
April 7, 2004
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo
Alto, California 94304
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Re:
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180,000,000 Shares of Common Stock of Hewlett-Packard Company offered pursuant to the Hewlett-Packard Company 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
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Dear Sir or Madam:
I have
examined the proceedings taken and the instruments executed in connection with the organization and
present capitalization of Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) and the reservation for issuance and authorization
of the sale and issuance from time to time of not in excess of an aggregate of 180,000,000 shares of
HP’s Common Stock (the “Shares”) pursuant to the terms of the Hewlett-Packard Company 2004 Stock Incentive
Plan (the “Plan”). The Shares are the subject of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, which is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to which
this opinion is to be attached as an exhibit.
Upon
the basis of such examination, I am of the following opinion:
1.
The authorized shares of HP consist of 300,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock and 9,600,000,000 shares
of Common Stock.
2.
The proper corporate proceedings necessary to the reservation for issuance and the authorization of
the sale and issuance from time to time of not in excess of an aggregate of 180,000,000 shares of the
Common Stock of HP pursuant to the Plan have been duly taken and, when issued pursuant to the Plan,
the Shares will be duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable.
3.
When the above-mentioned Registration Statement relating to the Shares has become effective and when
the listing of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ National Market and the Pacific
Exchange has been authorized, all authorizations, consents, approvals, or other orders of all United
States regulatory authorities required for the issuance of the Shares will have been obtained.
You
are further advised that I consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the above-mentioned Registration
Statement.
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Very truly yours,
/s/ Charles N. Charnas
Charles N. Charnas
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
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