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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2009
Registration No. 333-                     
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
INTUIT INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  77-0034661
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
2700 Coast Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043
(Address of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
PAYCYCLE, INC. 1999 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)

 
Laura A. Fennell, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Intuit Inc.
2700 Coast Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043
(650) 944-6000

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
 
Copies to:
Michael Dorf
Shearman & Sterling LLP
525 Market Street, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 616-1246
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
                             
 
              Proposed Maximum     Proposed Maximum        
  Title of Securities to be     Amount to be     Offering Price per     Aggregate Offering     Amount of  
  Registered (1)     Registered (1)     Share (2)     Price     Registration Fee  
 
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
    178,564     $6.45     $1,151,737.80     $64.27  
 
(1)   Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Registrant’s common stock in respect of the securities identified in the above table by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction.
(2)   Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. Calculated pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(h) under the Securities Act based on the weighted average exercise price of the currently outstanding options on August 5, 2009, granted under the PayCycle, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) as adjusted by the Option Ratio (as defined in the following Explanatory Note).
 
 

 


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PART I: INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
ITEM 1. PLAN INFORMATION
ITEM 2. REGISTRANT INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE PLAN ANNUAL INFORMATION*
PART II: INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS
ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-4.03
EX-4.04
EX-4.05
EX-5.01
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
          On June 2, 2009, Intuit Inc. (the “Registrant”), Puma Merger Sub Inc., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant (“Merger Sub”), PayCycle, Inc. (“PayCycle”) and Shareholder Representative Services LLC entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Sub would be merged with and into PayCycle (the “Merger”). On July 23, 2009, upon the consummation of the Merger, PayCycle became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant. In connection with the Merger, certain options to acquire PayCycle common stock (“PayCycle Options”) granted under the PayCycle, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”) outstanding as of the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), were assumed by Registrant and converted on July 23, 2009 at the Effective Time, into options to purchase shares of common stock, $.01 par value, of the Registrant (the “Registrant Common Stock” and “Assumed Options”). The post-Merger adjustments to determine the number of Registrant Common Stock and per share exercise price were based on an option ratio of 10.9288% (the “Option Ratio”). The number of shares of Registrant Common Stock subject to the Assumed Options was determined by multiplying the number of unvested shares subject to the PayCycle Option at the Effective Time by the Option Ratio and rounding the resulting product down to the next whole number of shares of Registrant Common Stock. The exercise price per share of Assumed Options was determined by dividing the pre-Merger exercise price per share of the PayCycle Option by the Option Ratio and rounding the resulting quotient up to the next whole cent.

 


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PART I: INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
ITEM 1. PLAN INFORMATION *
ITEM 2. REGISTRANT INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE PLAN ANNUAL INFORMATION *
 
*   Information required by Part I to be contained in the Section 10(a) prospectus is omitted from this Registration Statement in accordance with Rule 428 under the Securities Act, and the “Note” to Part I of Form S-8.

 


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PART II: INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
          The following documents of the Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) are incorporated herein by reference:
     (a) The Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008, filed by the Registrant with the Commission on September 12, 2008;
     (b) The Registrant’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended (i) April 30, 2009, filed by the Registrant with the Commission on May 29, 2009, (ii) January 31, 2009, filed by the Registrant with the Commission on March 2, 2009 and (iii) October 31, 2008, filed by the Registrant with the Commission on December 4, 2008;
     (c) The registrant’s Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on (i) August 21, 2008, (ii) September 15, 2008, (iii) October 28, 2008, (iv) November 19, 2008, (v) December 2, 2008, (vi) December 19, 2008, (vii) February 19, 2009, (viii) May 20, 2009, (ix) July 7, 2009 and (x) August 3, 2009; and
     (d) The Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Commission on February 4, 1993 pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), in which there is described the terms, rights and provisions applicable to the Registrant’s Common Stock.
          All documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the effective date of this Registration Statement, but prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents, except as to specific sections of such statements as set forth therein. Any statement contained herein or in a document, all or a portion of which is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute part of this Registration Statement.
ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
          Not applicable.
ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
          Not applicable.

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ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
          As permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes a provision that eliminates the personal liability of its directors for monetary damages for breach or alleged breach of their duty of care to the fullest extent of the law. In addition, as permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant’s Bylaws provide that:
           the Registrant is required to indemnify its directors and officers and persons serving in such capacities in other business enterprises (including, for example, subsidiaries of Intuit) at the request of the Registrant, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, including those circumstances in which indemnification would otherwise be discretionary;
           the Registrant may, in its discretion, indemnify employees and agents in those circumstances where indemnification is not required by the Registrant’s Bylaws;
           the Registrant is required to advance expenses, as incurred, to its directors and officers in connection with defending a proceeding (except that it is not required to advance expenses to a person against whom the Registrant brings a claim for breach of the duty of loyalty, failure to act in good faith, intentional misconduct, knowing violation of law or deriving an improper personal benefit);
           the rights conferred in the Registrant’s Bylaws are not exclusive, and the Registrant is authorized to enter into indemnification agreements with its directors, officers and employees; and
           the Registrant may not retroactively amend the Registrant’s Bylaw provisions in a way that is adverse to such directors, officers and employees.
          The Registrant’s policy is to enter into indemnity agreements with each of its and its subsidiaries’ directors and executive officers. The agreements provide that the Registrant will indemnify its directors and officers under Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and the Registrant’s Bylaws. In addition, the indemnity agreements provide that the Registrant will advance expenses (including attorneys’ fees) and settlement amounts paid or incurred by the directors and officers in any action or proceeding, including any derivative action by or in the right of the Registrant, on account of their services as directors or officers of the Registrant or as directors or officers of any other company or enterprise when they are serving in such capacities at the request of the Registrant. The Registrant will not be obligated pursuant to the agreements to indemnify or advance expenses to an indemnified party with respect to proceedings or claims initiated by the indemnified party and not by way of defense, except with respect to proceedings specifically authorized by the Registrant’s Board of Directors or brought to enforce a right to indemnification under the indemnity agreement, the Registrant’s Bylaws or any statute or law. Under the agreements, the Registrant is not obligated to indemnify the indemnified party:
           for any expenses incurred by the indemnified party with respect to any proceeding instituted by the indemnified party to enforce or interpret the agreement, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that each of the material assertions made by the indemnified party in such proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous;

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           for any amounts paid in settlement of a proceeding unless the Registrant consents to such settlement;
           with respect to any proceeding brought by the Registrant against the indemnified party for willful misconduct, unless a court determines that each of such claims was not made in good faith or was frivolous;
           on account of any suit in which judgment is rendered against the indemnified party for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale by the indemnified party of securities of the Registrant pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and related laws;
           on account of the indemnified party’s conduct which is finally adjudged to have been knowingly fraudulent or deliberately dishonest, or to constitute willful misconduct or a knowing violation of the law; or
           if a final decision by a court having jurisdiction in the matter shall determine that such indemnification is not lawful.
          The indemnification provision in the Registrant’s Bylaws, and the indemnity agreements entered into between the Registrant and its directors and executive officers, may be sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of the Registrant’s officers and directors for liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
          The indemnity agreements with the Registrant’s officers and directors require the Registrant to maintain director and officer liability insurance to the extent reasonably available. The Registrant currently maintains a director and officer liability insurance policy.

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ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED
          Not applicable.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS
          See Exhibit Index on page II-9 of this Registration Statement.
ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS
(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement.
Provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 and Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
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Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to applicable indemnification provisions, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered hereby, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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SIGNATURES
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Mountain View, State of California on the 5 th day of August, 2009.
         
  INTUIT INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ R. Neil Williams    
  Name:     R. Neil Williams   
  Title:     Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
          By signing this Form S-8 below, I hereby appoint each of Brad D. Smith and R. Neil Williams as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, and any one of them, determine may be necessary or advisable or required to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, and any rules or regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing power and authority, the powers granted include the power and authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers and directors in the capacities indicated below to this Registration Statement, to any and all amendments, both pre-effective and post-effective, and supplements to this Registration Statement, and to any and all instruments or documents filed as part of or in conjunction with this Registration Statement or amendments or supplements thereof, and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms that all said attorneys and agents, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the date indicated. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Signature   Title   Date
 
Principal Executive Officer:
       
 
       
/s/ Brad D. Smith
 
Brad D. Smith
  President, Chief Executive Officer and Director    August 5, 2009
 
       
Principal Financial Officer:
       
 
       
/s/ R. Neil Williams
 
R. Neil Williams
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    August 5, 2009
 
       
Principal Accounting Officer:
       
 
       
/s/ Jeffrey P. Hank
 
Jeffrey P. Hank
  Vice President, Corporate Controller    August 5, 2009
 
       
Additional Directors:
       
 
       
/s/ Stephen M. Bennett
 
Stephen M. Bennett
  Director    August 5, 2009
 
       
/s/ Christopher W. Brody
 
Christopher W. Brody
  Director    August 5, 2009
 
       
/s/ William V. Campbell
 
William V. Campbell
  Director    August 5, 2009

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Signature   Title   Date
 
/s/ Scott D. Cook
 
Scott D. Cook
  Director    August 5, 2009
 
       
/s/ Diane B. Greene
 
Diane B. Greene
  Director    August 5, 2009
 
       
/s/ Michael R. Hallman
 
Michael R. Hallman
  Director    August 5, 2009
 
       
/s/ Edward A. Kangas
 
Edward A. Kangas
  Director    August 5, 2009
 
       
/s/ Suzanne Nora Johnson
 
Suzanne Nora Johnson
  Director    August 5, 2009
 
       
/s/ Dennis D. Powell
 
Dennis D. Powell
  Director    August 5, 2009
 
       
/s/ Stratton D. Sclavos
 
Stratton D. Sclavos
  Director    August 5, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
     
Exhibit    
Number   Exhibit Description
 
   
4.01
  Restated Intuit Certificate of Incorporation, dated as of January 19, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-Q (No. 000-21180), filed with the Commission on June 14, 2000).
 
   
4.02
  Bylaws of Intuit, as amended and restated effective May 1, 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-Q (No. 000-21180), filed with the Commission on May 31, 2002).
 
   
4.03*
  PayCycle, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, effective November 1, 1999.
 
   
4.04*
  Form of Intuit Inc. Stock Option Assumption Agreement.
 
   
4.05*
  Form of PayCycle, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan Stock Option Agreement.
 
   
5.01*
  Opinion of Counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP.
 
   
23.01*
  Consent of Counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01).
 
   
23.02*
  Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
   
24.01*
  Power of Attorney (see pages II-7 and II-8 of this Registration Statement).
 
*   Filed herewith

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Exhibit 4.03
PayCycle, Inc.
1999 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
As Adopted on November 1, 1999
and Amended through March 25, 2009
      1.  PURPOSE . The purpose of this Plan is to provide incentives to attract, retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential contributions are important to the success of the Company, its Parent and Subsidiaries, by offering them an opportunity to participate in the Company’s future performance through awards of Options and Restricted Stock. Capitalized terms not defined in the text are defined in Section 22 hereof. This Plan is intended to be a written compensatory benefit plan within the meaning of Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act.
      2.  SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN .
          2.1 Number of Shares Available . Subject to Sections 2.2 and 17 hereof, the total number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to this Plan will be 13,010,000 Shares or such lesser number of Shares as permitted under Section 260.140.45 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations. Subject to Sections 2.2, 5.10 and 17 hereof, Shares subject to Awards previously granted will again be available for grant and issuance in connection with future Awards under this Plan to the extent such Shares: (i) cease to be subject to issuance upon exercise of an Option, other than due to exercise of such Option; (ii) are subject to an Award granted hereunder but the Shares subject to such Award are forfeited or repurchased by the Company at the original issue price; or (iii) are subject to an Award that otherwise terminates without Shares being issued. At all times the Company will reserve and keep available a sufficient number of Shares as will be required to satisfy the requirements of all Awards granted and outstanding under this Plan.
          2.2 Adjustment of Shares . In the event that the number of outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock is changed by a stock dividend, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, subdivision, combination, reclassification or similar change in the capital structure of the Company without consideration, then (i) the number of Shares reserved for issuance under this Plan, (ii) the Exercise Prices of and number of Shares subject to outstanding Options and (iii) the Purchase Prices of and number of Shares subject to other outstanding Awards will be proportionately adjusted, subject to any required action by the Board or the stockholders of the Company and compliance with applicable securities laws; provided, however, that fractions of a Share will not be issued but will either be paid in cash at the Fair Market Value of such fraction of a Share or will be rounded down to the nearest whole Share, as determined by the Committee; and provided, further, that the Exercise Price of any Option may not be decreased to below the par value of the Shares.
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Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. NQSOs (as defined in Section 5 hereof) and Restricted Stock Awards may be granted to employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company; provided such consultants render bona fide services not in connection with the offer and sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction. A person may be granted more than one Award under this Plan.
      4.  ADMINISTRATION .
          4.1 Committee Authority . This Plan will be administered by the Committee or the Board if no Committee is created by the Board. Subject to the general purposes, terms and conditions of this Plan, and to the direction of the Board, the Committee will have full power to implement and carry out this Plan. Without limitation, the Committee will have the authority to:
  (a)   construe and interpret this Plan, any Award Agreement and any other agreement or document executed pursuant to this Plan;
 
  (b)   prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to this Plan;
 
  (c)   approve persons to receive Awards;
 
  (d)   determine the form and terms of Awards;
 
  (e)   determine the number of Shares or other consideration subject to Awards;
 
  (f)   determine whether Awards will be granted singly, in combination with, in tandem with, in replacement of, or as alternatives to, other Awards under this Plan or awards under any other incentive or compensation plan of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company;
 
  (g)   grant waivers of any conditions of this Plan or any Award;
 
  (h)   determine the terms of vesting, exercisability and payment of Awards;
 
  (i)   correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan, any Award, any Award Agreement, any Exercise Agreement or any Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement;
 
  (j)   determine whether an Award has been earned;
 
  (k)   make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of this Plan; and
 
  (l)   extend the vesting period beyond a Participant’s Termination Date.
          4.2 Committee Discretion . Unless in contravention of any express terms of this Plan or Award, any determination made by the Committee with respect to any Award will be made in its sole discretion either (i) at the time of grant of the Award, or (ii) subject to Section 5.9 hereof, at any later time. Any such determination will be final and binding on the Company

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and on all persons having an interest in any Award under this Plan. The Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company the authority to grant an Award under this Plan, provided such officer or officers are members of the Board.
      5.  OPTIONS . The Committee may grant Options to eligible persons described in Section 3 hereof and will determine whether such Options will be Incentive Stock Options within the meaning of the Code (“ ISOs ”) or Nonqualified Stock Options (“ NQSOs ”), the number of Shares subject to the Option, the Exercise Price of the Option, the period during which the Option may be exercised, and all other terms and conditions of the Option, subject to the following:
          5.1 Form of Option Grant . Each Option granted under this Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement which will expressly identify the Option as an ISO or an NQSO (“ Stock Option Agreement ”), and will be in such form and contain such provisions (which need not be the same for each Participant) as the Committee may from time to time approve, and which will comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan.
          5.2 Date of Grant . The date of grant of an Option will be the date on which the Committee makes the determination to grant such Option, unless a later date is otherwise specified by the Committee. The Stock Option Agreement and a copy of this Plan will be delivered to the Participant within a reasonable time after the granting of the Option.
          5.3 Exercise Period . Options may be exercisable immediately but subject to repurchase pursuant to Section 11 hereof or may be exercisable within the times or upon the events determined by the Committee as set forth in the Stock Option Agreement governing such Option; provided, however, that no Option will be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted; and provided further that no ISO granted to a person who directly or by attribution owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company (“ Ten Percent Shareholder ”) will be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from the date the ISO is granted. The Committee also may provide for Options to become exercisable at one time or from time to time, periodically or otherwise, in such number of Shares or percentage of Shares as the Committee determines. Subject to earlier termination of the Option as provided herein, each Participant who is not an officer, director or consultant of the Company or of a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company shall have the right to exercise an Option granted hereunder at the rate of no less than twenty percent (20%) per year over five (5) years from the date such Option is granted.
          5.4 Exercise Price . The Exercise Price of an Option will be determined by the Committee when the Option is granted and may not be less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant; provided that (i) the Exercise Price of an ISO will not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant and (ii) the Exercise Price of any Option granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder will not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant. Payment for the Shares purchased must be made in accordance with Section 7 hereof.

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          5.5 Method of Exercise . Options may be exercised only by delivery to the Company of a written stock option exercise agreement (the “ Exercise Agreement ”) in a form approved by the Committee (which need not be the same for each Participant). The Exercise Agreement will state (i) the number of Shares being purchased, (ii) the restrictions imposed on the Shares purchased under such Exercise Agreement, if any, and (iii) such representations and agreements regarding Participant’s investment intent and access to information and other matters, if any, as may be required or desirable by the Company to comply with applicable securities laws. Participant shall execute and deliver to the Company the Exercise Agreement together with payment in full of the Exercise Price, and any applicable taxes, for the number of Shares being purchased.
          5.6 Termination . Subject to earlier termination pursuant to Sections 17 and 18 hereof and notwithstanding the exercise periods set forth in the Stock Option Agreement, exercise of an Option will always be subject to the following:
  (a)   If the Participant is Terminated for any reason other than death, Disability or for Cause, then the Participant may exercise such Participant’s Options only to the extent that such Options are exercisable upon the Termination Date or as otherwise determined by the Committee. Such Options must be exercised by the Participant, if at all, as to all or some of the Vested Shares calculated as of the Termination Date or such other date determined by the Committee, within three (3) months after the Termination Date (or within such shorter time period, not less than thirty (30) days, or within such longer time period, not exceeding five (5) years, after the Termination Date as may be determined by the Committee, with any exercise beyond three (3) months after the Termination Date deemed to be an NQSO) but in any event, no later than the expiration date of the Options.
 
  (b)   If the Participant is Terminated because of Participant’s death or Disability (or the Participant dies within three (3) months after a Termination other than for Cause), then Participant’s Options may be exercised only to the extent that such Options are exercisable by Participant on the Termination Date or as otherwise determined by the Committee. Such options must be exercised by Participant (or Participant’s legal representative or authorized assignee), if at all, as to all or some of the Vested Shares calculated as of the Termination Date or such other date determined by the Committee, within twelve (12) months after the Termination Date (or within such shorter time period, not less than six (6) months, or within such longer time period, not exceeding five (5) years, after the Termination Date as may be determined by the Committee, with any exercise beyond (i) three (3) months after the Termination Date when the Termination is for any reason other than the Participant’s death or disability, within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, or (ii) twelve (12) months after the Termination Date when the Termination is for Participant’s disability, within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, deemed to be an NQSO) but in any event no later than the expiration date of the Options.

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  (c)   If the Participant is terminated for Cause, then Participant’s Options shall expire on such Participant’s Termination Date, or at such later time and on such conditions as are determined by the Committee.
          5.7 Limitations on Exercise . The Committee may specify a reasonable minimum number of Shares that may be purchased on any exercise of an Option, provided that such minimum number will not prevent Participant from exercising the Option for the full number of Shares for which it is then exercisable.
          5.8 Limitations on ISOs . The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of grant) of Shares with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year (under this Plan or under any other incentive stock option plan of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company) will not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). If the Fair Market Value of Shares on the date of grant with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), then the Options for the first One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) worth of Shares to become exercisable in such calendar year will be ISOs and the Options for the amount in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) that become exercisable in that calendar year will be NQSOs. In the event that the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder are amended after the Effective Date (as defined in Section 18 hereof) to provide for a different limit on the Fair Market Value of Shares permitted to be subject to ISOs, then such different limit will be automatically incorporated herein and will apply to any Options granted after the effective date of such amendment.
          5.9 Modification, Extension or Renewal . The Committee may modify, extend or renew outstanding Options and authorize the grant of new Options in substitution therefor, provided that any such action may not, without the written consent of a Participant, impair any of such Participant’s rights under any Option previously granted. Any outstanding ISO that is modified, extended, renewed or otherwise altered will be treated in accordance with Section 424(h) of the Code. Subject to Section 5.10 hereof, the Committee may reduce the Exercise Price of outstanding Options without the consent of Participants by a written notice to them; provided, however, that the Exercise Price may not be reduced below the minimum Exercise Price that would be permitted under Section 5.4 hereof for Options granted on the date the action is taken to reduce the Exercise Price; provided, further, that the Exercise Price will not be reduced below the par value of the Shares, if any.
          5.10 No Disqualification . Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, no term of this Plan relating to ISOs will be interpreted, amended or altered, nor will any discretion or authority granted under this Plan be exercised, so as to disqualify this Plan under Section 422 of the Code or, without the consent of the Participant, to disqualify any Participant’s ISO under Section 422 of the Code. In no event shall the total number of Shares issued (counting each reissuance of a Share that was previously issued and then forfeited or repurchased by the Company as a separate issuance) under the Plan upon exercise of ISOs exceed 5,000,000 Shares (adjusted in proportion to any adjustments under Section 2.2. hereof) over the term of the Plan.
      6.  RESTRICTED STOCK . A Restricted Stock Award is an offer by the Company to sell to an eligible person Shares that are subject to certain specified restrictions. The Committee

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will determine to whom an offer will be made, the number of Shares the person may purchase, the Purchase Price, the restrictions to which the Shares will be subject, and all other terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Award, subject to the following:
          6.1 Form of Restricted Stock Award . All purchases under a Restricted Stock Award made pursuant to this Plan will be evidenced by an Award Agreement (“ Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement ”) that will be in such form (which need not be the same for each Participant) as the Committee will from time to time approve, and will comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan. The Restricted Stock Award will be accepted by the Participant’s execution and delivery of the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement and full payment for the Shares to the Company within thirty (30) days from the date the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement is delivered to the person. If such person does not execute and deliver the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement along with full payment for the Shares to the Company within such thirty (30) days, then the offer will terminate, unless otherwise determined by the Committee.
          6.2 Purchase Price . The Purchase Price of Shares sold pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award will be determined by the Committee and will be at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date the Restricted Stock Award is granted or at the time the purchase is consummated, except in the case of a sale to a Ten Percent Shareholder, in which case the Purchase Price will be one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value on the date the Restricted Stock Award is granted or at the time the purchase is consummated. Payment of the Purchase Price must be made in accordance with Section 7 hereof.
          6.3 Restrictions . Restricted Stock Awards may be subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 11 hereof or such other restrictions not inconsistent with Section 25102(o) of the California Corporations Code.
      7.  PAYMENT FOR SHARE PURCHASES .
          7.1 Payment . Payment for Shares purchased pursuant to this Plan may be made in cash (by check) or, where expressly approved for the Participant by the Committee and where permitted by law:
  (a)   by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company owed to the Participant;
 
  (b)   by surrender of shares that: (i) either (A) have been owned by Participant for more than six (6) months and have been paid for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144 (and, if such shares were purchased from the Company by use of a promissory note, such note has been fully paid with respect to such shares) or (B) were obtained by Participant in the public market and (ii) are clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests;
 
  (c)   by tender of a full recourse promissory note having such terms as may be approved by the Committee and bearing interest at a rate sufficient to avoid imputation of income under Sections 483 and 1274 of the Code; provided, however, that Participants who are not employees or directors of the Company will not be entitled to purchase Shares with a promissory note unless the note

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      is adequately secured by collateral other than the Shares ; provided, further, that the portion of the Exercise Price or Purchase Price, as the case may be, equal to the par value of the Shares must be paid in cash or other legal consideration permitted by Delaware General Corporation Law;
  (d)   by waiver of compensation due or accrued to the Participant from the Company for services rendered;
 
  (e)   with respect only to purchases upon exercise of an Option, and provided that a public market for the Company’s stock exists:
  (i)   through a “same day sale” commitment from the Participant and a broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers (an “ NASD Dealer ”) whereby the Participant irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased sufficient to pay the total Exercise Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the total Exercise Price directly to the Company; or
 
  (ii)   through a “margin” commitment from the Participant and an NASD Dealer whereby the Participant irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the NASD Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the NASD Dealer in the amount of the total Exercise Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the total Exercise Price directly to the Company; or
  (f)   by any combination of the foregoing.
          7.2 Loan Guarantees . The Committee may, in its sole discretion, elect to assist the Participant in paying for Shares purchased under this Plan by authorizing a guarantee by the Company of a third-party loan to the Participant.
      8.  WITHHOLDING TAXES .
          8.1 Withholding Generally . Whenever Shares are to be issued in satisfaction of Awards granted under this Plan, the Company may require the Participant to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state and local withholding tax requirements prior to the delivery of any certificate or certificates for such Shares. Whenever, under this Plan, payments in satisfaction of Awards are to be made in cash by the Company, such payment will be net of an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local withholding tax requirements.
          8.2 Stock Withholding . When, under applicable tax laws, a Participant incurs tax liability in connection with the exercise or vesting of any Award that is subject to tax withholding and the Participant is obligated to pay the Company the amount required to be withheld, the Committee may in its sole discretion allow the Participant to satisfy the minimum withholding tax obligation by electing to have the Company withhold from the Shares to be issued that minimum number of Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum

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amount required to be withheld, determined on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined; but in no event will the Company withhold Shares if such withholding would result in adverse accounting consequences to the Company. All elections by a Participant to have Shares withheld for this purpose will be made in accordance with the requirements established by the Committee for such elections and be in writing in a form acceptable to the Committee.
      9.  PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP .
          9.1 Voting and Dividends . No Participant will have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to the Participant. After Shares are issued to the Participant, the Participant will be a stockholder and have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to such Shares, including the right to vote and receive all dividends or other distributions made or paid with respect to such Shares; provided, that if such Shares are Restricted Stock, then any new, additional or different securities the Participant may become entitled to receive with respect to such Shares by virtue of a stock dividend, stock split or any other change in the corporate or capital structure of the Company will be subject to the same restrictions as the Restricted Stock. The Participant will have no right to retain such stock dividends or stock distributions with respect to Unvested Shares that are repurchased pursuant to Section 11 hereof. The Company will comply with Section 260.140.1 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations with respect to the voting rights of Common Stock.
          9.2 Financial Statements . The Company will provide financial statements to each Participant annually during the period such Participant has Awards outstanding, or as otherwise required under Section 260.140.46 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will not be required to provide such financial statements to Participants when issuance is limited to key employees whose services in connection with the Company assure them access to equivalent information.
      10.  TRANSFERABILITY . Awards granted under this Plan, and any interest therein, will not be transferable or assignable by Participant, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and may not be made subject to execution, attachment or similar process. During the lifetime of the Participant an Award will be exercisable only by the Participant or Participant’s legal representative and any elections with respect to an Award may be made only by the Participant or Participant’s legal representative.
      11.  RESTRICTIONS ON SHARES .
          11.1 Right of First Refusal . At the discretion of the Committee, the Company may reserve to itself and/or its assignee(s) in the Award Agreement a right of first refusal to purchase all Shares that a Participant (or a subsequent transferee) may propose to transfer to a third party, unless otherwise not permitted by Section 25102(o) of the California Corporations Code, provided that such right of first refusal terminates upon the Company’s initial public offering of Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act.
          11.2 Right of Repurchase . At the discretion of the Committee, the Company may reserve to itself and/or its assignee(s) in the Award Agreement a right to repurchase Unvested

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Shares held by a Participant for cash and/or cancellation of purchase money indebtedness owed to the Company by the Participant following such Participant’s Termination at any time within the later of ninety (90) days after the Participant’s Termination Date and the date the Participant purchases Shares under the Plan at the Participant’s Exercise Price or Purchase Price, as the case may be, provided that, unless the Participant is an officer, director or consultant of the Company or of a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, such right of repurchase lapses at the rate of no less than twenty percent (20%) per year over five (5) years from: (a) the date of grant of the Option or (b) in the case of Restricted Stock, the date the Participant purchases the Shares.
      12.  CERTIFICATES . All certificates for Shares or other securities delivered under this Plan will be subject to such stock transfer orders, legends and other restrictions as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable, including restrictions under any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law, or any rules, regulations and other requirements of the SEC or any stock exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Shares may be listed or quoted.
      13.  ESCROW; PLEDGE OF SHARES . To enforce any restrictions on a Participant’s Shares set forth in Section 11 hereof, the Committee may require the Participant to deposit all certificates representing Shares, together with stock powers or other instruments of transfer approved by the Committee, appropriately endorsed in blank, with the Company or an agent designated by the Company to hold in escrow until such restrictions have lapsed or terminated. The Committee may cause a legend or legends referencing such restrictions to be placed on the certificates. Any Participant who is permitted to execute a promissory note as partial or full consideration for the purchase of Shares under this Plan will be required to pledge and deposit with the Company all or part of the Shares so purchased as collateral to secure the payment of Participant’s obligation to the Company under the promissory note; provided, however, that the Committee may require or accept other or additional forms of collateral to secure the payment of such obligation and, in any event, the Company will have full recourse against the Participant under the promissory note notwithstanding any pledge of the Participant’s Shares or other collateral. In connection with any pledge of the Shares, Participant will be required to execute and deliver a written pledge agreement in such form as the Committee will from time to time approve.
      14.  EXCHANGE AND BUYOUT OF AWARDS . The Committee may, at any time or from time to time, authorize the Company, with the consent of the respective Participants, to issue new Awards in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of any or all outstanding Awards. The Committee may at any time buy from a Participant an Award previously granted with payment in cash, shares of Common Stock of the Company (including Restricted Stock) or other consideration, based on such terms and conditions as the Committee and the Participant may agree.
      15.  SECURITIES LAW AND OTHER REGULATORY COMPLIANCE . This Plan is intended to comply with Section 25102(o) of the California Corporations Code. Any provision of this Plan which is inconsistent with Section 25102(o) shall, without further act or amendment by the Company or the Board, be reformed to comply with the requirements of Section 25102(o). An Award will not be effective unless such Award is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations of any governmental body, and

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the requirements of any stock exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Shares may then be listed or quoted, as they are in effect on the date of grant of the Award and also on the date of exercise or other issuance. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan, the Company will have no obligation to issue or deliver certificates for Shares under this Plan prior to (i) obtaining any approvals from governmental agencies that the Company determines are necessary or advisable, and/or (ii) compliance with any exemption, completion of any registration or other qualification of such Shares under any state or federal law or ruling of any governmental body that the Company determines to be necessary or advisable. The Company will be under no obligation to register the Shares with the SEC or to effect compliance with the exemption, registration, qualification or listing requirements of any state securities laws, stock exchange or automated quotation system, and the Company will have no liability for any inability or failure to do so.
      16.  NO OBLIGATION TO EMPLOY . Nothing in this Plan or any Award granted under this Plan will confer or be deemed to confer on any Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or to continue any other relationship with, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company to terminate Participant’s employment or other relationship at any time, with or without Cause.
      17.  CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS .
          17.1 Assumption or Replacement of Awards by Successor or Acquiring Company . In the event of (i) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, (iii) a merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation but after which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger (other than any stockholder which merges with the Company in such merger, or which owns or controls another corporation which merges with the Company in such merger) cease to own their shares or other equity interests in the Company, or (iv) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, any or all outstanding Awards may be assumed, converted or replaced by the successor or acquiring corporation (if any), which assumption, conversion or replacement will be binding on all Participants. In the alternative, the successor or acquiring corporation may substitute equivalent Awards or provide substantially similar consideration to Participants as was provided to stockholders (after taking into account the existing provisions of the Awards). The successor or acquiring corporation may also substitute by issuing, in place of outstanding Shares of the Company held by the Participant, substantially similar shares or other property subject to repurchase restrictions and other provisions no less favorable to the Participant than those which applied to such outstanding Shares immediately prior to such transaction described in this Section 17.1. In the event such successor or acquiring corporation (if any) refuses to assume, convert, replace or substitute Awards, as provided above, pursuant to a transaction described in this Section 17.1, then notwithstanding any other provision in this Plan to the contrary, such Awards will expire on such transaction at such time and on such conditions as the Board will determine.
          17.2 Other Treatment of Awards . Subject to any greater rights granted to Participants under the foregoing provisions of this Section 17, in the event of the occurrence of any transaction described in Section 17.1 hereof, any outstanding Awards will be treated as

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provided in the applicable agreement or plan of merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation or sale of assets.
          17.3 Assumption of Awards by the Company . The Company, from time to time, also may substitute or assume outstanding awards granted by another company, whether in connection with an acquisition of such other company or otherwise, by either (i) granting an Award under this Plan in substitution of such other company’s award or (ii) assuming such award as if it had been granted under this Plan if the terms of such assumed award could be applied to an Award granted under this Plan. Such substitution or assumption will be permissible if the holder of the substituted or assumed award would have been eligible to be granted an Award under this Plan if the other company had applied the rules of this Plan to such grant. In the event the Company assumes an award granted by another company, the terms and conditions of such award will remain unchanged (except that the exercise price and the number and nature of shares issuable upon exercise of any such option will be adjusted appropriately pursuant to Section 424(a) of the Code). In the event the Company elects to grant a new Option rather than assuming an existing option, such new Option may be granted with a similarly adjusted Exercise Price.
      18.  ADOPTION AND SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL . This Plan will become effective on the date that it is adopted by the Board (the “ Effective Date ”). This Plan will be approved by the stockholders of the Company (excluding Shares issued pursuant to this Plan), consistent with applicable laws, within twelve (12) months before or after the Effective Date. Upon the Effective Date, the Board may grant Awards pursuant to this Plan; provided, however, that: (i) no Option may be exercised prior to initial stockholder approval of this Plan; (ii) no Option granted pursuant to an increase in the number of Shares approved by the Board shall be exercised prior to the time such increase has been approved by the stockholders of the Company; in the event that initial stockholder approval is not obtained within the time period provided herein, all Awards granted hereunder shall be canceled, any Shares issued pursuant to any Award shall be canceled and any purchase of Shares issued hereunder shall be rescinded; and (iv) Awards granted pursuant to an increase in the number of Shares approved by the Board which increase is not timely approved by stockholders shall be canceled, any Shares issued pursuant to any such Awards shall be canceled, and any purchase of Shares subject to any such Award shall be rescinded.
      19.  TERM OF PLAN/GOVERNING LAW . Unless earlier terminated as provided herein, this Plan will terminate ten (10) years from the Effective Date or, if earlier, the date of stockholder approval. This Plan and all agreements hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
      20.  AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN . Subject to Section 5.9 hereof, the Board may at any time terminate or amend this Plan in any respect, including without limitation amendment of any form of Award Agreement or instrument to be executed pursuant to this Plan; provided, however, that the Board will not, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, amend this Plan in any manner that requires such stockholder approval pursuant to Section 25102(o) of the California Corporations Code or the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder as such provisions apply to ISO plans.

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      21.  NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN . Neither the adoption of this Plan by the Board, the submission of this Plan to the stockholders of the Company for approval, nor any provision of this Plan will be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the Board to adopt such additional compensation arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, without limitation, the granting of stock options and other equity awards otherwise than under this Plan, and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.
      22.  DEFINITIONS . As used in this Plan, the following terms will have the following meanings:
          “ Award ” means any award under this Plan, including any Option or Restricted Stock Award.
          “ Award Agreement ” means, with respect to each Award, the signed written agreement between the Company and the Participant setting forth the terms and conditions of the Award, including the Stock Option Agreement and Restricted Stock Agreement.
          “ Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
          “ Cause ” means Termination because of (i) any willful, material violation by the Participant of any law or regulation applicable to the business of the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, the Participant’s conviction for, or guilty plea to, a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, or any willful perpetration by the Participant of a common law fraud, (ii) the Participant’s commission of an act of personal dishonesty which involves personal profit in connection with the Company or any other entity having a business relationship with the Company, (iii) any material breach by the Participant of any provision of any agreement or understanding between the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company and the Participant regarding the terms of the Participant’s service as an employee, officer, director or consultant to the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, including without limitation, the willful and continued failure or refusal of the Participant to perform the material duties required of such Participant as an employee, officer, director or consultant of the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, other than as a result of having a Disability, or a breach of any applicable invention assignment and confidentiality agreement or similar agreement between the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company and the Participant, (iv) Participant’s disregard of the policies of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company so as to cause loss, damage or injury to the property, reputation or employees of the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, or (v) any other misconduct by the Participant which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company.
          “ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
          “ Committee ” means the committee created and appointed by the Board to administer this Plan, or if no committee is created and appointed, the Board.
          “ Company ” means PayCycle, Inc., or any successor corporation.

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          “ Disability ” means a disability, whether temporary or permanent, partial or total, as determined by the Committee.
          “ Exercise Price ” means the price at which a holder of an Option may purchase the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option.
          “ Fair Market Value ” means, as of any date, the value of a share of the Company’s Common Stock determined as follows:
  (a)   if such Common Stock is then quoted on the Nasdaq National Market, its closing price on the Nasdaq National Market on the date of determination as reported in The Wall Street Journal ;
 
  (b)   if such Common Stock is publicly traded and is then listed on a national securities exchange, its closing price on the date of determination on the principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading as reported in The Wall Street Journal ;
 
  (c)   if such Common Stock is publicly traded but is not quoted on the Nasdaq National Market nor listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on the date of determination as reported by The Wall Street Journal (or, if not so reported, as otherwise reported by any newspaper or other source as the Board may determine); or
 
  (d)   if none of the foregoing is applicable, by the Committee in good faith.
          “ Option ” means an award of an option to purchase Shares pursuant to Section 5 hereof.
          “ Parent ” means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company if each of such corporations other than the Company owns stock representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.
          “ Participant ” means a person who receives an Award under this Plan.
          “ Plan ” means this PayCycle, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.
          “ Purchase Price ” means the price at which a Participant may purchase Restricted Stock.
          “ Restricted Stock ” means Shares purchased pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award.
          “ Restricted Stock Award ” means an award of Shares pursuant to Section 6 hereof.

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          “ SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
          “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
          “ Shares ” means shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.00001 par value, reserved for issuance under this Plan, as adjusted pursuant to Sections 2 and 17 hereof, and any successor security.
          “ Subsidiary ” means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.
          “ Termination ” or “ Terminated ” means, for purposes of this Plan with respect to a Participant, that the Participant has for any reason ceased to provide services as an employee, officer, director or consultant to the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. A Participant will not be deemed to have ceased to provide services in the case of (i) sick leave, (ii) military leave, or (iii) any other leave of absence approved by the Committee, provided that such leave is for a period of not more than ninety (90) days (a) unless reinstatement (or, in the case of an employee with an ISO, reemployment) upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or statute, or (b) unless provided otherwise pursuant to formal policy adopted from time to time by the Company’s Board and issued and promulgated in writing. In the case of any Participant on (i) sick leave, (ii) military leave or (iii) an approved leave of absence, the Committee may make such provisions respecting suspension of vesting of the Award while on leave from the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company as it may deem appropriate, except that in no event may an Option be exercised after the expiration of the term set forth in the Stock Option Agreement. The Committee will have sole discretion to determine whether a Participant has ceased to provide services and the effective date on which the Participant ceased to provide services (the “ Termination Date ”).
          “ Unvested Shares ” means “Unvested Shares” as defined in the Award Agreement.
          “ Vested Shares ” means “Vested Shares” as defined in the Award Agreement.

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Exhibit 4.04
FORM OF INTUIT INC. STOCK OPTION ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
Dear [                      ]:
As you know, on July 23, 2009 (the “Closing Date”), Intuit Inc. (“Intuit”) acquired PayCycle, Inc. (“PayCycle”) (the “Transaction”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Intuit, Puma Merger Sub Inc., PayCycle and Shareholder Representative Services LLC dated June 2, 2009 (the “Merger Agreement”). On the Closing Date, you held one or more outstanding stock options to purchase shares of PayCycle common stock granted to you under PayCycle’s 1999 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the Closing Date, Intuit assumed all obligations of PayCycle under your outstanding and unvested option (or options). This Stock Option Assumption Agreement (this “Agreement”) evidences the terms of Intuit’s assumption of each unvested option to purchase PayCycle common stock originally granted to you under the Plan (each, a “PayCycle Option”), and documented by a stock option agreement between you and PayCycle and any amendment(s) of such agreement (the “Option Agreement”).
The table below summarizes your PayCycle Option(s) immediately before and after the Transaction:
                     
PAYCYCLE OPTION(S)   INTUIT OPTION(S)
(PRE-TRANSACTION)   (POST-TRANSACTION)
    Option   No. of PayCycle   Exercise Price per       Exercise Price
Grant Date   Type   Shares   Share   No. of Intuit Shares   per Share
[                      ]   [                      ]   [                      ]   $[                      ]   [                      ]   $[                      ]
The post-Transaction adjustments to determine the number of Intuit shares and per share exercise price are based on the Option Ratio of 10.9288%. The number of shares of Intuit common stock subject to each assumed PayCycle Option was determined by multiplying the number of shares remaining subject to the PayCycle Option on the Closing Date by the Option Ratio and rounding the resulting product down to the next whole number of shares of Intuit common stock. The exercise price per share of Intuit options was determined by dividing the pre-Transaction exercise price per share of the PayCycle Option by the Option Ratio and rounding the resulting quotient up to the next whole cent.
It is intended, to the extent allowable by law, that each assumed PayCycle Option will qualify as an incentive stock option (“ISO”) under U.S. tax laws to the extent that the PayCycle Option qualified as an ISO immediately prior to the Closing Date.
Unless the context otherwise requires, any references in the Plan and each Option Agreement to: (i) the “Company” means Intuit, (ii) “Common Stock” or “Shares” means shares of Intuit common stock, (iii) the “Board” means the Board of Directors of Intuit and (iv) the “Committee” means the Compensation and Organizational Development Committee of the Board of Directors of Intuit. All references in each Option Agreement and the Plan relating to your status as an

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employee of PayCycle will now refer to your status as an employee of Intuit or any present or future Intuit subsidiary.
The vesting dates, vesting schedule and expiration date of each assumed PayCycle Option will remain the same as set forth in the Option Agreement(s) (with the number of shares subject to each vesting installment adjusted to reflect the effect of the Transaction). All other provisions which govern either the exercise or the termination of each assumed PayCycle Option remain the same as set forth in the Option Agreement(s) and the Plan, and such provisions will govern and control your rights under this Agreement to purchase shares of Intuit common stock, except as expressly modified by this Agreement, the Merger Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Transaction. Upon termination of your Intuit employment or service, you may exercise your assumed PayCycle Option during the applicable limited post-termination exercise period specified in the Option Agreement, but only to the extent that the assumed PayCycle Option was outstanding and exercisable at the time of termination. After the expiration of the post-termination exercise period, your assumed PayCycle Option will expire and NOT be exercisable for Intuit common stock.
Any early exercise provisions in your PayCycle Option(s) are expressly not being assumed by Intuit after the Transaction. As a result, an early exercise provision will become null and void upon Intuit’s assumption of your PayCycle Option(s).
In addition, you will no longer have the opportunity to make payment of the exercise price through a margin commitment, as contemplated by Section 4.3(d)(ii) of your Option Agreement.
To exercise your assumed PayCycle Option(s), please see the instructions posted at Intuit’s intranet (Intuit Central): http://insight.intuit.com/TotalRewardsAndCareer/Benefits/StockOptions/Pages/StockOptions.aspx ; or contact Intuit Stock Administration at Stock@intuit.com.
Nothing in this Agreement or the Option Agreement(s) interferes in any way with your right and your employer’s right, which rights are expressly reserved, to terminate your employment or service at any time for any reason. Future options, if any, that you may receive from Intuit will be governed by the terms of the Intuit equity incentive plan under which such options are granted, and such terms may be different from the terms of your assumed PayCycle Option(s).
In order to acknowledge your receipt of this Agreement and your acceptance and consent to the terms of the Agreement with respect to your assumed PayCycle Option(s), please click the “Accept” button on the email which transmitted this Agreement to you.
Until you acknowledge your acceptance of the Agreement as described above, your Intuit account will not be activated and your assumed PayCycle Option(s) will not be exercisable . If you have any questions regarding this Agreement or your assumed PayCycle Option(s), please contact Intuit Stock Administration at Stock@intuit.com.
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INTUIT INC.
Brad D. Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit 4.05
No.                     
PAYCYCLE, INC.
1999 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
          This Stock Option Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of the date of grant set forth below (the “ Date of Grant ”) by and between PayCycle, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the participant named below (the “ Participant ”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Company’s 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “ Plan ”).
         
Participant :
       
Social Security Number :
       
Address :
       
 
       
Total Option Shares :
       
Exercise Price Per Share :
  $    
Date of Grant :
       
First Vesting Date :
       
First Exercisable Date :
       
Expiration Date :
       
 
  (unless earlier terminated under Section 5.6 of the Plan)
 
       
Type of Stock Option
       
(Check one) :
  o Incentive Stock Option
 
  o Nonqualified Stock Option
      1.  Grant of Option . The Company hereby grants to Participant an option (this “ Option ”) to purchase the total number of shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, of the Company set forth above as Total Option Shares (the “ Shares ”) at the Exercise Price Per Share set forth above (the “ Exercise Price ”), subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. If designated as an Incentive Stock Option above, the Option is intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” (the “ ISO ”) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”).

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      2.  Exercise Period .
          2.1 Exercise Period of Option . Provided Participant continues to provide services to the Company or to any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, this Option will become vested and exercisable with respect to one-quarter (1/4th) of the Shares on the First Vesting Date set forth on the first page of this Agreement (the “ First Vesting Date ”) and thereafter at the end of each full succeeding month after the First Vesting Date this Option will become vested and exercisable with respect to an additional one-forty-eighth (1/48th) of the Shares until this Option is vested and has become exercisable with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of the Shares. If application of the vesting percentage causes a fractional share, such share shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share for each month except for the last month in such vesting period, at the end of which last month this Option shall become vested for the full remainder of the Shares.
          2.2 Expiration . The Option shall expire on the Expiration Date set forth above or earlier as provided in Section 3 below or pursuant to Section 5.6 of the Plan.
      3.  Termination .
          3.1 Termination for Any Reason Except Death, Disability or Cause . If Participant is Terminated for any reason, except death, Disability or for Cause, the Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it would have been exercisable by Participant on the Termination Date, may be exercised by Participant no later than three (3) months after the Termination Date, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date.
          3.2 Termination Because of Death or Disability . If Participant is Terminated because of death or Disability of Participant (or Participant dies within three (3) months of Termination when Termination is for any reason other than Participant’s Disability or for Cause), the Option, to the extent that it is exercisable by Participant on the Termination Date, may be exercised by Participant (or Participant’s legal representative) no later than twelve (12) months after the Termination Date, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date. Any exercise beyond (i) three (3) months after the Termination Date when the Termination is for any reason other than the Participant’s death or disability, within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code; or (ii) twelve (12) months after the Termination Date when the termination is for Participant’s disability, within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, is deemed to be an NQSO.
          3.3 Termination for Cause . If Participant is Terminated for Cause, then the Option will expire on Participant’s Termination Date, or at such later time and on such conditions as are determined by the Committee.
          3.4 No Obligation to Employ . Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer on Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or other relationship with, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company to terminate Participant’s employment or other relationship at any time, with or without Cause.

 


 

      4.  Manner of Exercise .
          4.1 Stock Option Exercise Agreement . To exercise this Option, Participant (or in the case of exercise after Participant’s death or incapacity, Participant’s executor, administrator, heir or legatee, as the case may be) must deliver to the Company an executed stock option exercise agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , or in such other form as may be approved by the Committee from time to time (the “ Exercise Agreement ”), which shall set forth, inter alia , (i) Participant’s election to exercise the Option, (ii) the number of Shares being purchased, (iii) any restrictions imposed on the Shares and (iv) any representations, warranties and agreements regarding Participant’s investment intent and access to information as may be required by the Company to comply with applicable securities laws. If someone other than Participant exercises the Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company verifying that such person has the legal right to exercise the Option and such person shall be subject to all of the restrictions contained herein as if such person were the Participant.
          4.2 Limitations on Exercise . The Option may not be exercised unless such exercise is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, as they are in effect on the date of exercise. The Option may not be exercised as to fewer than one hundred (100) Shares unless it is exercised as to all Shares as to which the Option is then exercisable.
          4.3 Payment . The Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price for the shares being purchased in cash (by check), or where permitted by law:
  (a)   by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the Participant;
 
  (b)   by surrender of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that (i) either (A) have been paid for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144 (and, if such shares were purchased from the Company by use of a promissory note, such note has been fully paid with respect to such shares); or (B) were obtained by Participant in the open public market; and (ii) are clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests;
 
  (c)   by waiver of compensation due or accrued to Participant for services rendered;
 
  (d)   provided that a public market for the Company’s stock exists: (i) through a “same day sale” commitment from Participant and a Company-designated broker-dealer (a “ Dealer ”) whereby Participant irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased sufficient to pay for the total Exercise Price and whereby the Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the total Exercise Price directly to the Company, or (ii) through a “margin” commitment from Participant and a Dealer whereby Participant irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so

 


 

      purchased to the Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the Dealer in the amount of the total Exercise Price, and whereby the Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the total Exercise Price directly to the Company; or
  (e)   any other form of consideration approved by the Committee; or
 
  (f)   by any combination of the foregoing.
          4.4 Tax Withholding . Prior to the issuance of the Shares upon exercise of the Option, Participant must pay or provide for any applicable federal, state and local withholding obligations of the Company. If the Committee permits, Participant may provide for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise of the Option by requesting that the Company retain the minimum number of Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld; but in no event will the Company withhold Shares if such withholding would result in adverse accounting consequences to the Company. In such case, the Company shall issue the net number of Shares to the Participant by deducting the Shares retained from the Shares issuable upon exercise.
          4.5 Issuance of Shares . Provided that the Exercise Agreement and payment are in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Company, the Company shall issue the Shares registered in the name of Participant, Participant’s authorized assignee, or Participant’s legal representative, and shall deliver certificates representing the Shares with the appropriate legends affixed thereto.
      5.  Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of ISO Shares . If the Option is an ISO, and if Participant sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (i) the date two (2) years after the Date of Grant, and (ii) the date one (1) year after transfer of such Shares to Participant upon exercise of the Option, Participant shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. Participant agrees that Participant may be subject to income tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by Participant from the early disposition by payment in cash or out of the current wages or other compensation payable to Participant.
      6.  Compliance with Laws and Regulations . The Plan and this Agreement are intended to comply with Section 25102(o) of the California Corporations Code and any regulations relating thereto. Any provision of this Agreement which is inconsistent with Section 25102(o) or any regulations relating thereto shall, without further act or amendment by the Company or the Board, be reformed to comply with the requirements of Section 25102(o) and any regulations relating thereto. The exercise of the Option and the issuance and transfer of Shares shall be subject to compliance by the Company and Participant with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock may be listed at the time of such issuance or transfer. Participant understands that the Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the SEC, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.

 


 

      7.  Nontransferability of Option . The Option may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and, with respect to NQSOs, by instrument to an inter vivos or testamentary trust in which the options are to be passed to beneficiaries upon the death of the trustor (settlor), or by gift to “immediate family” as that term is defined in 17 C.F.R. 240.16a-1(e), and may be exercised during the lifetime of Participant only by Participant or in the event of Participant’s incapacity, by Participant’s legal representative. The terms of the Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, successors and assigns of Participant.
      8.  Company’s Right of First Refusal . Before any Shares held by Participant or any transferee of such Shares may be sold or otherwise transferred (including without limitation a transfer by gift or operation of law), the Company and/or its assignee(s) shall have an assignable right of first refusal to purchase the Shares to be sold or transferred on the terms and conditions set forth in the Exercise Agreement (the “ Right of First Refusal ”). The Company’s Right of First Refusal will terminate when the Company’s securities become publicly traded.
      9.  Tax Consequences . Set forth below is a brief summary as of the Effective Date of the Plan of some of the federal and California tax consequences of exercise of the Option and disposition of the Shares. THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PARTICIPANT SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THE OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.
          9.1 Exercise of ISO . If the Option qualifies as an ISO, there will be no regular federal or California income tax liability upon the exercise of the Option, although the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price will be treated as a tax preference item for federal alternative minimum tax purposes and may subject the Participant to the alternative minimum tax in the year of exercise.
          9.2 Exercise of Nonqualified Stock Option . If the Option does not qualify as an ISO, there may be a regular federal and California income tax liability upon the exercise of the Option. Participant will be treated as having received compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price. If Participant is a current or former employee of the Company, the Company may be required to withhold from Participant’s compensation or collect from Participant and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount equal to a percentage of this compensation income at the time of exercise.
          9.3 Disposition of Shares . The following tax consequences may apply upon disposition of the Shares.
               (a)  Incentive Stock Options . If the Shares are held for more than twelve (12) months after the date of purchase of the Shares pursuant to the exercise of an ISO and are disposed of more than two (2) years after the Date of Grant, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be treated as long term capital gain for federal and California income tax purposes. If Shares purchased under an ISO are disposed of within the applicable

 


 

one (1) year or two (2) year period, any gain realized on such disposition will be treated as compensation income (taxable at ordinary income rates) to the extent of the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price.
               (b)  Nonqualified Stock Options . If the Shares are held for more than twelve (12) months after the date of purchase of the Shares pursuant to the exercise of an NQSO, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be treated as long term capital gain.
               (c)  Withholding . The Company may be required to withhold from the Participant’s compensation or collect from the Participant and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount equal to a percentage of this compensation income.
      10.  Section 409A Release and Reimbursement Agreement . Unless expressly determined otherwise by the Committee, this Option is intended to be compliant with Section 409A of the Code, including, without limitation, the Exercise Price per Share underlying this Option being set at not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of such Share at the Date of Grant of this Option. Participant acknowledges that, if the Exercise Price per Share is less than the Fair Market Value of such Share as of the Date of Grant of this Option, then Participant may have significant tax liabilities with respect to this Option. Participant further acknowledges that, at any time hereafter, it may be determined by the Committee, a court of law, the Internal Revenue Service or other governmental entity that this Option is subject to Section 409A of the Code, including without limitation because the Exercise Price per Share underlying this Option is less than the Fair Market Value of such Share as of the Date of Grant of this Option (a “ Determination ”). Participant expressly agrees, by accepting this Option and in partial consideration for the grant of this Option to Participant, as follows:
          (a) Participant hereby irrevocably waives and releases any and all claims or causes of action that Participant may have against the Company, its agents, officers, stockholders, employees, directors, attorneys, subscribers, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns, for any damages, injury or loss arising out of, related to or connected with such a Determination or otherwise under Section 409A of the Code, including without limitation with respect to taxes, interest and penalties that may be due from Participant with respect to this Option under Section 409A of the Code; and
          (b) Participant agrees to promptly reimburse the Company upon its request, whether by way of a deduction from wages due (if and to the extent permitted by law) or otherwise, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, and regardless of whether or not Participant is then an employee, for any taxes (together with interest due thereon) paid by the Company on Participant’s behalf in connection with such a Determination.
      11.  Privileges of Stock Ownership . Participant shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to Participant.
      12.  Interpretation . Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by Participant or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and Participant.

 


 

      13.  Entire Agreement . The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede all prior undertakings and agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof.
      14.  Notices . Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Participant shall be in writing and addressed to Participant at the address indicated above or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have been given or delivered upon: (i) personal delivery; (ii) three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested); (iii) one (1) business day after deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid); or (iv) one (1) business day after transmission by facsimile, rapifax or telecopier.
      15.  Successors and Assigns . The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement, including its rights to purchase Shares under the Right of First Refusal. No other party to this Agreement may assign, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, except with the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon Participant and Participant’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
      16.  Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to agreements between California residents entered into and to be performed entirely within California. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, then such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible and the other provisions will remain fully effective and enforceable.
      17.  Acceptance . Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts the Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon exercise of the Option or disposition of the Shares and that Participant should consult a tax adviser prior to such exercise or disposition.

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed in triplicate by its duly authorized representative and Participant has executed this Agreement in triplicate, effective as of the Date of Grant.
         
PAYCYCLE, INC.   PARTICIPANT
 
       
By:
       
 
       
 
  James J. Heeger, CEO    
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT]

 

Exhibit 5.01
OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL, SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
[SHEARMAN & STERLING LETTERHEAD]
August 5, 2009
Intuit Inc.
2700 Coast Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel for Intuit Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing by the Company of a registration statement on Form S-8 (“Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) relating to the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of 178,564 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), that may be issued from time to time pursuant to the PayCycle, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
In that connection, we have reviewed originals or copies identified to our satisfaction of the following documents:
(a) The Registration Statement;
(b) The restated certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Company, as amended and restated; and
(c) Originals or copies of such other corporate records of the Company, certificates of public officials and of officers of the Company, and agreements and other documents as we have deemed necessary as a basis for the opinions expressed below.
In our review, we have assumed:
(a) The genuineness of all signatures;
(b) The authenticity of the originals of the documents submitted to us;
(c) The conformity to authentic originals of any documents submitted to us as copies; and
(d) As to matters of fact, the truthfulness of the representations made in certificates of public officials and officers of the Company.
We have not independently established the validity of the foregoing assumptions.

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Our opinion set forth below is limited to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other law.
Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications set forth below, we are of the opinion that the Shares have been duly authorized by the Company in conformity with the Company’s restated certificate of incorporation and, when (a) issued and delivered by the Company in accordance with the terms of the Plan, and (b) paid for in full in accordance with the terms of the Plan, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
This opinion letter speaks only as of the date hereof. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to advise you of any development or circumstance of any kind, including any change of law or fact that may occur after the date of this opinion letter that might affect the opinions expressed herein.
We understand that this opinion is to be used in connection with the Registration Statement. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
Very truly yours,
     
/s/ SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
 
Shearman & Sterling LLP
   
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP IS A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
ORGANIZED IN THE
UNITED STATES UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WHICH
LAWS LIMIT THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PARTNERS.

 

Exhibit 23.02
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the PayCycle, Inc. 1999 Equity Incentive Plan of our reports dated September 11, 2008, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Intuit Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended July 31, 2008, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Intuit Inc., filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
August 3, 2009