UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2007
ENTREMED, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE
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0-20713
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58-1959440
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification
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9640 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, Maryland
(Address of principal executive offices)
(240) 864-2600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Change in Control Agreements
The Compensation Committee of EntreMed, Inc. (the Company), with the assistance of an
independent compensation consultant, conducts an annual compensation policy review to determine
whether the Companys compensation policies are competitive with its peer companies. Based in
part on the recommendation of the independent consultant, the Compensation Committee recommended to
the Board of Directors that the Company and certain executive officers enter into a Change of
Control Agreement. The Company has no present plans or proposals for a transaction that would
result in a change in control.
On April 16, 2007, the Company entered into a Change of Control Agreement with each of the
following executive officers:
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James S. Burns, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer;
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Dane R. Saglio, the Companys Chief Financial Officer;
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Carolyn F. Sidor, the Companys Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer;
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Cynthia Wong Hu, the Companys Vice-President, General Counsel and Secretary; and
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Marc G. Corrado, the Companys Vice-President, Corporate Development.
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Each Change in Control Agreement (the Agreement) will continue indefinitely unless
terminated by either party with 12 months prior written notice to the other party. If a Change in
Control occurs during the term of the Agreement, the Agreement cannot be terminated unless all
obligations of each party have been performed in full and the Coverage Period has expired without
the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as such terms are defined in the Agreement).
Upon the occurrence of both a Change in Control (as such term is defined in the Agreement) and
a Triggering Event, each executive officer will receive the following benefits:
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a lump sum severance payment equal to the sum of twelve months base salary
(eighteen months in the case of the President and Chief Executive Officer) and
the average of the two most recent annual bonuses paid to the executive;
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a pro rata portion of the current year bonus that the executive would
otherwise have been eligible to receive;
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reimbursement for COBRA premiums for up to 12 months (eighteen months in the
case of the President and Chief Executive Officer) following the date of
termination; and
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all accrued and unpaid compensation.
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Each executive officers Agreement has substantially identical terms, except as described
above. The Agreement supersedes all prior employment agreements only to the extent that benefits
otherwise would become payable thereunder. The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified
by reference to the text of the agreement, a form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Amendment to Employment Agreement of James S. Burns
Additionally, effective April 16, 2007, the Company and Mr. Burns entered into an amendment
(the Amendment) to the Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Burns effective as
of June 15, 2004 (the Employment Agreement). The Employment Agreement was previously filed on
August 9, 2004 as Exhibit 10.51 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated
by reference herein. Under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Burns may resign during the term of his
employment for Good Reason, which is deemed a termination without cause, and would entitle Mr.
Burns to certain compensation and other benefits as
specified in the Employment Agreement. The Amendment modifies the definition of Good Reason
(as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement) whereby (i) Good Reason no longer requires
the occurrence of a Change in Control (as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement) and
(ii) Mr. Burns may terminate his employment for Good Reason due to a reduction in salary only if
such adjustment was not applicable to all other senior executives of the Company. The Amendment
also requires Mr. Burns to provide the Company with thirty days written notice in the event of a
resignation for Good Reason.
The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified by reference to the text of the
Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Amendment to Employment Agreements of Carolyn F. Sidor, Cynthia Wong Hu and Marc G. Corrado
Effective April 16, 2007, the Company entered into an amendment to the employment agreements
with each of Dr. Sidor, Ms. Hu, and Mr. Corrado (each, an Agreement Amendment). The amendment
to each employment agreement amended and restated a clause of the definition of Good Reason (as
such term is defined in each respective employment agreement), whereby the executive officer may
only terminate his or her employment for Good Reason due to a reduction in salary if such
adjustment was not applicable to all other senior executives of the Company.
Renewal of Employment Agreement for Dane R. Saglio
Effective April 16, 2007, the Company and Mr. Saglio extended the term of Mr. Saglios employment
agreement from July 1, 2007 until June 30, 2008.
The foregoing description of each Agreement Amendment is qualified by reference to the text of
the Agreement Amendment, which, along with Mr. Saglios employment agreement amendment, are filed
as Exhibits 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are
each incorporated herein by reference. Each employment agreement for each of the executive
officers listed above has been previously filed and is incorporated by reference herein.
Option Grant Agreements
On April 13, 2007, the Compensation Committee approved a new form of Non-Qualified Stock
Option Grant Agreement for (i) non-employee directors and (ii) employees, to be used pursuant to
the Companys 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan, for all non-qualified stock option grants made
subsequent to the date hereof. The form of agreements are filed as Exhibit 10.7 and 10.8,
respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
Director Compensation
The Compensation Committee, with the assistance of an independent compensation consultant,
conducted its annual review of director compensation. The Compensation Committee reviewed director
compensation practices for the Companys peer group members. Based on that review, the director
compensation has been adjusted for non-employee directors, beginning in 2007 and continuing until
modified or revised by the Compensation Committee.
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Cash Compensation (cash retainer and meeting fees)
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members of the Board of Directors are entitled to receive an annual cash retainer
of $15,000, payable each year at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual
Meeting). A director appointed to the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy will
receive a pro-rata portion of the annual retainer fee. The chair of the Audit
Committee will receive an additional $7,500 and each member of the Compensation
Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will receive an
additional
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$5,000. In addition, each director will receive a $1,500 meeting fee for each
regularly scheduled Board meeting and for committee meetings with a duration of
thirty minutes or more. The directors will receive a pro-rata portion
of the annual cash retainer fee for the period of January 1, 2007 through June 13, 2007.
Beginning with the Annual Meeting on June 14, 2007, non-employee directors will have
the option to receive shares of restricted stock in lieu of their annual cash
retainer payment. The shares of restricted stock will be issued pursuant to the
Companys 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan and will vest one year after the grant date.
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Equity Awards (restricted stock and stock options)
. Non-employee
directors receive an annual retainer fee of $25,000 that is payable solely in
restricted stock. The shares of restricted stock are granted pursuant to our 2001
Long-Term Incentive Plan and vest one year after the grant date. Additionally,
non-employee directors receive an option to purchase 30,000 shares of the Companys
common stock as of the date of the Annual Meeting, and chairpersons of our board
committees receive an option to purchase an additional 5,000 shares of common stock
as of the date of the Annual Meeting. All stock options granted on and after the
Annual Meeting on June 14, 2007 will vest immediately.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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10.1
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Form of Change in Control Agreement
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10.2
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and James S.
Burns, effective April 16, 2007
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10.3
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Dane R.
Saglio, effective April 16, 2007
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10.4
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Carolyn
F. Sidor, effective April 16, 2007
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10.5
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Cynthia
Wong Hu, effective April 16, 2007
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10.6
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Marc G.
Corrado, effective April 16, 2007
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10.7
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Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (non-employee directors)
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10.8
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Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (employees)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ENTREMED, INC.
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/s/ Cynthia Wong Hu
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Cynthia Wong Hu
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Date: April 17, 2007
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Vice-President, General Counsel & Corporate
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description of Document
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10.1
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Form of Change in Control Agreement
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10.2
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and James S.
Burns, effective April 16, 2007
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10.3
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Dane R.
Saglio, effective April 16, 2007
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10.4
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Carolyn
F. Sidor, effective April 16, 2007
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10.5
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Cynthia
Wong Hu, effective April 16, 2007
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10.6
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Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Marc G.
Corrado, effective April 16, 2007
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10.7
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Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (non-employee directors)
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10.8
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Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (employees)
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Exhibit 10.1
CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of April 16, 2007 is made by and between EntreMed, Inc. (the
Company) and _____________ (the Executive).
WHEREAS the Company considers it essential to its best interests and to the best interests of
its stockholders to foster the continuous employment of its key management personnel; and
WHEREAS the Company recognizes that the possibility of a Change in Control (as defined in
Section 8.5 hereof) exists, as in the case of any publicly-held corporation, and that such
possibility, and the uncertainty and questions that it may raise among management, may result in
the departure or distraction of management personnel to the detriment of the Company and its
stockholders; and
WHEREAS the Company has determined that appropriate steps should be taken to reinforce and
encourage the continued attention and dedication of members of the Companys management, including
the Executive, to their assigned duties without distraction in the face of potentially disturbing
circumstances arising from the possibility of a Change in Control;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained,
the Company and the Executive hereby agree as follows:
1.
Defined Terms
. Definitions of certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are
provided in Section 8 and elsewhere in this Agreement.
2.
Term of Agreement
. This Agreement shall become effective on the date hereof and
shall remain in effect indefinitely thereafter; provided, however, that (a) except as provided in
clause (b) of this sentence, either the Company or the Executive may terminate this Agreement by
giving the other party at least one (1) year advance written notice of such termination, and (b) if
a Change in Control shall have occurred during the term of this Agreement, this Agreement may not
be terminated until all obligations of either party hereto have been performed in full and the
Coverage Period has expired without the occurrence of a Triggering Event. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, this Agreement shall terminate upon the Executives Disability or death, except as to
obligations of the Company hereunder arising from a Change in Control and/or a termination of the
Executives employment that, in either case, occurred prior to the Executives Disability or death.
3.
Agreement of the Company
. In order to induce the Executive to remain in the employ
of the Company, the Company agrees, under the terms and conditions set forth herein, that, upon the
occurrence of both a Change in Control and a Triggering Event during the term of this Agreement,
the Company shall provide to the Executive the payments and benefits described in this Section 3
(the Severance Benefits).
3.1
Severance Payment
. In lieu of any further salary payments to the Executive for
periods subsequent to the Date of Termination, the Company shall pay to the Executive a lump sum
severance payment, in cash, without discount, equal to the sum of (a) the product of (x)
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___ months and (y) the Executives Monthly Base Salary and (b) the Executives Average Bonus.
3.2
Pro Rata Current Year Bonus
. The Company shall pay to the Executive a pro rata
portion of the Executives current year bonus equal to the product of (a) the Current Year Bonus
and (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the fiscal year prior to the
occurrence of both a Change in Control and a Triggering Event, and the denominator of which is the
total number of days in such fiscal year. For purposes of this Agreement, Current Year Bonus
means the. greater of (x) the current percentage of annual base salary to which the Executive would
have been entitled for the fiscal year that includes the Date of Termination under any bonus plan
or program then in effect or (y) ___ percent of the Executives current base salary.
3.3
Reimbursement for COBRA Premiums
. If the Executive elects to receive continued
coverage under the Companys group health plans(s) after the Date of Termination pursuant Part 6 of
Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and Section 4980B of
the Code (COBRA), the Company shall pay or promptly reimburse Executive for the cost of required
premiums payable by the Executive for such Coverage during the period of such coverage, but not for
a period extending beyond ___ months after the Date of Termination.
3.4
Accrued Compensation and Other Benefits
. To the extent not theretofore paid or
provided, the Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive his or her Accrued Compensation
and any other benefits to which the Executive is entitled.
4.
Limitations on Payments and Benefits
. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, in the event that any payment or benefit received or to be received by the Executive in
connection with a Change in Control or the termination of the Executives employment (whether
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other plan, arrangement or agreement) (collectively,
the Total Benefits) would be subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code
(the Excise Tax), then the Total Benefits shall be reduced to the extent necessary so that no
portion of the Total Benefits is subject to the Excise Tax; provided, however that the reduction
provided for the by the foregoing provisions of this Section 4 shall apply and be made only if (a)
the net amount of such Total Benefits, as so reduced (and after deduction of the net amount of
federal, state and local income taxes and FICA and Medicare taxes on such reduced Total Benefits),
is greater than (b) the excess of (i) the net amount of such Total Benefits, without reduction (but
after deduction of the net amount of federal, state and local income taxes and FICA and Medicare
taxes on such Total Benefits), over (ii) the amount of Excise Tax to which the Executive would be
subject in respect of such Total Benefits. All determinations required to be made under this
Section 4 shall be made by tax counsel selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the
Executive (Tax Counsel), which determinations shall be conclusive and binding on the Executive
and the Company absent manifest error. All fees and expenses of Tax Counsel shall be borne solely
by the Company. Prior to any reduction in the Executives Total Benefits pursuant to this Section
4, (a) Tax Counsel shall provide the Executive and the Company with a report setting forth its calculations and containing related
supporting information, and (b) the Executive shall be entitled to specify which component(s) of
the Total Benefits shall be reduced in order to comply with the terms of this Section 4.
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5.
Timing of Payments
. The payments provided for in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 shall be
made on the Date of Termination; provided, however, that if the amounts of such payments cannot be
finally determined on or before such day, the Company shall pay to the Executive on such day an
estimate, as determined in good faith by the Company, of the minimum amount of such payments and
shall pay the remainder of such payments (together with interest at the rate provided in Section
1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code from the Date of Termination to the payment of such remainder) as soon as
the amount thereof can be determined but in no event later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the
Date of Termination. In the event that the amount of the estimated payments exceeds the amount
subsequently determined to have been due, such excess shall constitute a loan by the Company to the
Executive, payable on the fifth (5th) business day after demand by the Company (together with
interest at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code from the Date of Termination to
the repayment of such excess).
6.
Termination Procedures
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6.1
Notice of Termination
. After a Change in Control, any termination of the
Executives employment (other than by reason of death) must be preceded by a written Notice of
Termination from the terminating party to the other party hereto in accordance with Section 7.6
hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, a Notice of Termination shall mean a notice which shall
(a) specify the date of termination (the Date of
Termination) which shall not be more than sixty (60) days from the date such Notice of Termination is given, (b) indicate the notifying partys opinion
regarding the specific provisions of this Agreement that will apply upon such termination and (c)
set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for the
application of the provisions indicated. Termination of the Executives employment shall occur on
the specified Date of Termination even if there is a dispute between the parties relating to the
provisions of this Agreement applicable to such termination.
6.2
Dispute Concerning Applicable Termination Provisions
. If within thirty (30) days
of receiving the Notice of Termination the party receiving such notice notifies the other party
that a dispute exists concerning the provisions of this Agreement that apply to such termination,
the dispute shall be resolved either by mutual written agreement of the parties or by expedited
commercial arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall
pursue the resolution of such dispute with reasonable diligence. Within five (5) days of such a
resolution, any party owing any payments pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall make
all such payments together with interest accrued thereon at the rate provided in Section
1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code.
7.
Miscellaneous
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7.1
Section 409A
. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, to the
extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code, any payment of deferred compensation
(within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) hereunder on account of the Executives separation
from service (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) shall not be paid before the date that is six months after the date of the separation from service (or,
if earlier, the Executives death). Any payment(s), benefits and streams of payments and benefits
to the Executive which would have commenced during such six-month period shall commence on the
first day following the end of such period and the term over which any stream of
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payments or benefits shall be made shall run from the delayed commencement date for its full term such that the
delayed commencement shall not shorten the term over which any payments or benefits hereunder are
provided. The Executive and the Company will cooperate in good faith in making such amendments to
this Agreement, if any, as may be necessary or appropriate in order for the payments and benefits
to which the Executive is entitled hereunder to comply with Section 409A of the Code.
7.2
No Mitigation
. The Company agrees that, if the Executives employment by the
Company is terminated in a manner that results in the payment of Severance Benefits hereunder, the
Executive shall not be required to seek other employment or to attempt in any way to reduce any
amounts payable to the Executive by the Company pursuant to this Agreement. Further, the amount of
any payment or benefit provided for under this Agreement shall not be reduced by any compensation
earned by the Executive as the result of employment by another employer, by retirement benefits, by
offset against any amount claimed to be owed by the Executive to the Company, or otherwise.
7.3
Successors
. In addition to any obligations imposed by law upon any successor to
the Company, the Company shall be obligated to require any successor (whether direct or indirect,
by purchase, merger, consolidation, operation of law, or otherwise) to all or substantially all of
the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement
in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no
such succession had taken place; in the event of such a succession, references to the Company
herein shall thereafter be deemed to include such successor. Failure of the Company to obtain such
assumption and agreement at or prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach
of this Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to terminate the Executives employment and
thereafter to receive Severance Benefits, except that, for purposes of implementing the foregoing,
the date on which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the Date of Termination.
7.4
Incompetency
. Any benefit payable to or for the benefit of the Executive, if
legally incompetent, or incapable of giving a receipt therefor, shall be deemed paid when paid to
the Executives guardian or to the party providing or reasonably appearing to provide for the care
of such person, and such payment shall fully discharge the Company.
7.5
Death
. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the
Executives personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs,
distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Executive shall die while any amount would still be
payable to the Executive hereunder (other than amounts which, by their terms, terminate upon the
death of the Executive) if the Executive had continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise
provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the executors,
personal representatives or administrators of the Executives estate.
7.6
Notices
. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications
provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when
delivered or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed to the respective addresses set forth below, or to such other address as either
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party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of
address shall be effective only upon actual receipt:
To the Company:
EntreMed, Inc.
9640 Medical Center Drive,
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Attention: Director of Human Resources
To the Executive:
__________________
c/o EntreMed, Inc.
9640 Medical Center Drive,
Rockville, Maryland 20850
7.7
Modification, Waiver
. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or
discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the
Executive and such officer as may be specifically designated by the Board or its delegee. No
waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance
with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be
deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or
subsequent time.
7.8
Entire Agreement
. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or
implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not
expressly set forth in this Agreement.
7.9
Governing Law
. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland without regard to principles of
conflicts of laws thereof.
7.10
Statutory Changes
. All references to sections of the Exchange Act or the Code
shall be deemed also to refer to any successor provisions to such sections.
7.11
Withholding
. Any payments provided for hereunder shall be paid net of any
applicable withholding required under federal, state or local law and any additional withholding to
which the Executive has agreed.
7.12
Validity
. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which
shall remain in full force and effect.
7.13
No Right to Continued Employment
. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to
give any Executive the right to be retained in the employ of the Company, or to interfere with the
right of the Company to discharge the Executive at any time and for any lawful reason, subject in
all cases to the terms of this Agreement.
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7.14
No Assignment of Benefits
. Except as otherwise provided herein or by law, no
right or interest of any Executive under the Agreement shall be assignable or transferable, in
whole or in part, either directly or by operation of law or otherwise, including without limitation
by execution, levy, garnishment, attachment, pledge or in any manner; no attempted assignment or
transfer thereof shall be effective; and no right or interest of any Executive under this Agreement
shall be liable for, or subject to, any obligation or liability of such Executive.
7.15
No Duplication of Benefits
. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, if the Company is obligated by law or by contract (other than under this
Agreement), to pay severance pay, a termination indemnity, notice pay, or the like, or if the
Company is obligated by law or by contract to provide advance notice of separation (Notice
Period), then any Severance Benefits hereunder shall be reduced by the amount of any such
severance pay, termination indemnity, notice pay or the like, as applicable, and by the amount of
any pay received with respect to any Notice Period. To the extent that the Executive is entitled
to a severance payment, pro rata current year bonus, and/or reimbursement for COBRA premiums under
Section 3 of this Agreement, the Executive shall not receive payment of such amounts pursuant to
Section 8(d) of the Executives Employment Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time or any
other employment or severance agreement entered into between the Executive and the Company.
7.16
Nondisclosure
. During the Executives employment with the Company and
thereafter, the Executive shall not disclose or use in any way any confidential business or
technical information or trade secret acquired in the course of such employment, other than (i)
information that is generally known in the Companys industry or acquired from public sources, (ii)
as required in the course of such employment, (iii) as required by any court, supervisory
authority, administrative agency or applicable law, or (iv) with the prior written consent of the
Company.
7.17
Headings
. The headings and captions herein are provided for reference and
convenience only, shall not be considered part of this Agreement, and shall not be employed in the
construction of this Agreement.
8.
Definitions
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8.1
Accrued Compensation
means all amounts of compensation for services rendered by
the Executive to the Company or any affiliate that have been earned or accrued through the Date of
Termination but that have not been paid as of the Date of Termination, including (i) base salary,
(ii) reimbursement (in accordance with the Companys expense reimbursement policy) for reasonable
and necessary business expenses incurred by the Executive on behalf of the Company during the
period ending on the Date of Termination, and (iii) vacation pay.
8.2
Average Bonus
means the average of the two most recent annual bonuses paid to
the Executive by the Company.
8.3
Board
means the Board of Directors of the Company.
8.4
Cause
shall mean the Executives:
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(a) refusal to perform any material duties reasonably required of the Executive by the Board
(other than by reason of Disability), after reasonable demand for substantial performance is
delivered by or on behalf of the Board specifically identifying the manner in which the Board
believes the Executive has not performed his or her duties;
(b) conviction involving personal dishonesty or moral turpitude;
(c) perpetration of a dishonest act against or breach of fiduciary duty toward the Company;
(d) willful act or omission that is injurious in any material respect to the financial
condition or business reputation of the Company; or
(e) habitual drunkenness or drug addiction.
8.5 A
Change in Control
shall mean:
(a) any Person or Persons acting together, excluding the employee benefit plans of the
Company, acquire or become the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the
Exchange Act or any successor provisions thereto), directly or indirectly of securities of the
Company representing fifty one percent (51%) or more of the combined voting power of the Companys
then outstanding securities;
(b) the Company consummates a merger, consolidation, share exchange, division or other
reorganization or transaction of the Company ( a Fundamental Transaction) with any other
corporation, other than a Fundamental Transaction which would result in the voting securities of
the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining
outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least sixty
percent (60%) of the combined voting power immediately after such Fundamental Transaction of (A)
the Companys outstanding securities, (B) the surviving entitys outstanding securities or (C) in
the case of a division, the outstanding securities of each entity resulting from the division;
(c) the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or winding-up of
the Company or the Company consummates the sale or disposition (in one transaction or a series of
transactions) of all or substantially all of the Companys assets; or
(d) during any period of twenty-four consecutive months, individuals who at the beginning of
such period constituted the Board (including for this purpose any new director whose election or
nomination for election by the Companys shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the
beginning of such period) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board.
8.6
Code
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
8.7
Coverage Period
means the period commencing on the date on which a Change in
Control occurs and ending on the second anniversary date thereof.
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8.8
Date of Termination
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.1 hereof.
8.9
Disability
means the Executives total and permanent disability under the
Companys long-term disability plan or policy applicable to the Executive such that the Executive
becomes eligible to receive long-term disability benefits thereunder.
8.10
Employment Agreement
means that certain Employment Agreement entered into by
and between the Company and the Executive, dated June 15, 2004.
8.11
Exchange Act
means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to
time.
8.12
Excise Tax
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4 hereof.
8.13
Good Reason
means the occurrence during the Coverage Period of any of the
following events:
(a) the assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent in any material respect with
the Executives position, authority, duties or responsibilities immediately prior to the Change in
Control or any other action by the Company which results in a diminution in any material respect in
such position, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated and inadvertent
action not taken in bad faith that is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of written
notice thereof given by the Executive;
(b) a reduction by the Company in the Executives annual base salary as in effect on the date
hereof, unless such change was applicable to all senior executives of the Company;
(c) the Companys requiring the Executive to be based at any office or location that is more
than fifty (50) miles from the Executives office or location as of immediately prior to the Change
in Control;
(d) the failure by the Company to continue to provide the Executive with benefits
substantially similar to those enjoyed by the Executive under any of the Companys pension, life
insurance, medical, health and accident, disability or other welfare plans in which the Executive
was participating as of immediately prior to the Change in Control, unless such change was
applicable to all senior executives of the Company;
(e) the failure by the Company to pay to the Executive any deferred compensation when due
under any deferred compensation plan or agreement applicable to the Executive; or
(f) the failure by the Company to honor in any material respect the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
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8.14
Monthly Base Salary
means the greater of one twelfth of (a) the Executives
highest annual base salary in effect during the one (1) year period preceding a Change in Control
or (b) the Executives highest annual base salary in effect during the one (1) year period
preceding the Executives Date of Termination.
8.15
Notice of Termination
shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
6.1 hereof.
8.16
Notice Period
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.15 hereof.
8.17
Person
shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and
shall also include any syndicate or group deemed to be a person under Section 13(d)(3) of the
Exchange Act.
8.18
Severance Benefits
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3 hereof.
8.19
Tax Counsel
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4 hereof.
8.20
Total Benefits
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4 hereof.
8.21
Triggering Event
means (a) the termination of the Executives employment by the
Company at any time during the Coverage Period, other than a termination for Cause or a termination
due to the Executives Disability or death or (b) a termination of the Executives employment by
the Executive at any time during the Coverage Period for Good Reason upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice to the Company setting forth such Good Reason.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by its officer,
thereunto duly authorized, and the Executive has executed this Agreement, all as of the day and
year first above written.
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Exhibit 10.7
OPTION NUMBER:
OPTIONEE:
DATE OF GRANT:
EXERCISE PRICE:
COVERED SHARES:
EXPIRATION DATE:
EntreMed, Inc. 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement
1.
Definitions
. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the
meanings set forth in the 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the Plan).
2.
Grant of Option
. Pursuant to the Plan and subject to the terms of this Agreement,
the Corporation hereby grants to the Optionee, as of the Date of Grant, the Option to purchase from
the Corporation that number of shares of Common Stock identified as the Covered Shares set forth
above, exercisable at the Exercise Price set forth above (as it may be adjusted from time to time
pursuant to Section 4 hereof).
3.
Terms of the Option
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3.1
Type of Option
. The Option is intended to be a nonstatutory stock option under
Section 422 of the Code.
3.2
Option Period; Exercisability
. The Option may be exercised in whole shares during
the period commencing on the Date of Grant and terminating on the Expiration Date set forth above.
3.3
Nontransferability
. The Option is not transferable by the Optionee other than by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise permitted by the Administrator, and
is exercisable, during the Optionees lifetime, only by the Optionee, or, in the event of the
Optionees legal disability, by the Optionees legal representative.
3.4
Payment of the Exercise Price
. The Optionee, upon exercise, in whole or in part,
of the Option, may pay the Exercise Price by any or all of the following means, either alone or in
combination:
(a) cash or check payable to the order of the Corporation;
(b) if at the time of exercise, the Common Stock is listed for trading on a national
securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system, delivery (either actual or constructive)
of shares of unencumbered Common Stock (provided that such shares, if acquired
under the Option or under any other option or award granted under the Plan or any other plan
sponsored or maintained by the Corporation, have been held by the Optionee for at least six months
or such other period as determined by the Administrator) that have an aggregate Fair Market Value
on the date of exercise (Date of Exercise) equal to that portion of the Exercise Price being paid
by delivery of such shares; or
(c) if at the time of exercise, the Common Stock is listed for trading on a national
securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system and in accordance with such rules as may
be specified by the Administrator, delivery to the Corporation of a properly executed exercise
notice and irrevocable instructions to a registered securities broker promptly to deliver to the
Corporation cash equal to the Exercise Price for that portion of the Option being exercised.
4.
Capital Adjustments
. The number of Covered Shares as to which the Option has not
been exercised, the Exercise Price, and the type of stock or other consideration to be received on
exercise of the Option shall be subject to such adjustment or change, if any, as the Administrator
in its sole discretion deems appropriate to reflect such events as stock dividends, split-ups,
spin-offs, recapitalizations, reclassifications, combinations or exchanges of shares, mergers,
consolidations, liquidations, or the like, of or by the Corporation. Any adjustment determined to
be appropriate by the Administrator shall be conclusive and shall be binding on the Optionee.
5.
Exercise
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5.1
Notice
. The Option shall be exercised, in whole or in part by the delivery to the
Corporation of written notice of such exercise, in such form as the Adminstrator may from time to
time prescribe, accompanied by full payment (or means of full payment permitted by Section 3.4
hereof) of the Exercise Price with respect to that portion of the Option being exercised. Until
the Administrator notifies the Optionee to the contrary, the form attached to this Agreement as
Exhibit A shall be used to exercise the Option.
5.2
Withholding
. The Corporations obligation to issue or deliver shares of Common
Stock upon the exercise of the Option shall be subject to the satisfaction of any applicable
federal, state and local tax withholding requirements. The Optionee may satisfy any such
withholding obligation by any of the following means or by a combination of such means: (a)
tendering a cash payment; (b) if at the time the withholding obligation arises, the Common Stock is
listed for trading on a national securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system,
authorizing the Corporation to withhold shares of Common Stock from the shares otherwise issuable
to the Optionee upon exercise of the Option; or (c) if at the time the withholding obligation
arises, the Common Stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange or automated
dealer quotation system, delivering to the Corporation already-owned and unencumbered shares of
Common Stock. For purposes of this Section 5.2, shares of Common Stock that are withheld or
delivered to satisfy applicable withholding taxes shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the
date the withholding tax obligation arises, and in no event shall the aggregate Fair Market Value
of the shares of Common Stock withheld and/or delivered pursuant to this Section 5.2 exceed the
minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld in connection with exercise of the Option.
5.3
Effect
. The exercise, in whole or in part, of the Option shall cause a reduction
in the number of Covered Shares as to which the Option may be exercised in an amount equal to the
number of shares of Common Stock as to which the Option is exercised.
5.4
Restrictions on Exercise
. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
the Option may not be exercised at any time that the Corporation does not have an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the offer of the
Common Stock to the Optionee under the Plan, unless the Administrator agrees to permit such
exercise.
6.
Legends
. The Optionee agrees that the certificates evidencing the shares of Common
Stock issued upon exercise of the Option may include any legend which the Adminstrator deems
appropriate to reflect the transfer and other restrictions contained in the Plan, this Agreement,
or to comply with applicable laws.
7.
Rights as Stockholder
. The Optionee shall have no rights as a stockholder with
respect to any shares of Common Stock subject to the Option until and unless a certificate or
certificates representing such shares are issued to the Optionee pursuant to this Agreement.
8.
Service
. Neither the grant of the Option evidenced by this Agreement nor any term
or provision of this Agreement shall constitute or be evidence of any understanding, express or
implied, on the part of the Corporation to employ or retain the Optionee for any period.
9.
Subject to the Plan
. The Option evidenced by this Agreement and the exercise
thereof are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is incorporated by reference and
made a part hereof, but the terms of the Plan shall not be considered an enlargement of any rights
or benefits under this Agreement. In addition, the Option is subject to any rules and regulations
promulgated by the Administrator.
10.
Governing Law
. The validity, construction, interpretation and enforceability of
this agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of Maryland without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of laws.
11.
Severability
. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any material respect, such provision shall be replaced with a provision
that is as close as possible in effect to such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision, and
still be valid, legal and enforceable, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remainder of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Agreement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, effective as of the Date of Grant.
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EXHIBIT A
EXERCISE OF OPTION
Board of Directors
EntreMed, Inc.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned, the Optionee under the Stock Option Agreement (Agreement) identified as
Option No. ______ granted pursuant to the EntreMed, Inc. 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan, hereby
irrevocably elects to exercise the Option granted in the Agreement to purchase ___ shares of Common
Stock of EntreMed, Inc., par value $.01 per share (the Option Shares), and herewith makes
payment of $______ in the form of (check all that apply and if more than one is
checked, indicate the amount to be paid by each payment method):
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The undersigned hereby elects to satisfy applicable withholding requirements by (check all
that apply and, if more than one is checked, indicate the amount to be withheld by each withholding
method):
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Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the
Plan and the Agreement:
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Received
by:
Note: Shares of Common Stock being delivered in payment of all or any part of the Exercise Price
must be represented by certificates registered in the name of the Optionee and duly endorsed by the
Optionee and by each and every other co-owner in whose name the shares may also be registered.
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Exhibit 10.8
OPTION NUMBER:
OPTIONEE:
DATE OF GRANT:
EXERCISE PRICE:
COVERED SHARES:
EntreMed, Inc. 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement
1.
Definitions
. Except as otherwise defined in the Plan, in this Agreement,
capitalized terms used herein shall have the following meanings:
1.1 Cause means the Optionees (a) failure to substantially perform his or her duties (other
than by reason of Disability) with respect to the Corporation or any of its Affiliates, (b)
engaging in conduct injurious to the Corporation or any of its Affiliates, (c) breach of an
employment or confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement, (d) breach of fiduciary duty to the
Corporation or any of its Affiliates, (e) dishonesty, fraud, alcohol or illegal drug abuse, or
misconduct with respect to the business or affairs of the Corporation or any of its Affiliates, (f)
willful violation of the policies of the Corporation or any of its Affiliates after receiving
written notice of such violation, or (g) conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude.
All determinations of Cause hereunder shall be made by the Administrator in its sole discretion
and shall be binding for all purposes hereunder.
1.2 Change of Control means, and shall be deemed to have occurred, if:
(a) any Person or Persons acting together, excluding the employee benefit plans of the
Corporation, acquire or become the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under
the Exchange Act or any successor provisions thereto), directly or indirectly of securities of the
Corporation representing fifty one percent (51%) or more of the combined voting power of the
Corporations then outstanding securities;
(b) the Corporation consummates a merger, consolidation, share exchange, division or other
reorganization or transaction of the Corporation ( a Fundamental Transaction) with any other
corporation, other than a Fundamental Transaction which would result in the voting securities of
the Corporation outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining
outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least sixty
percent (60%) of the combined voting power immediately after such Fundamental Transaction of (A)
the Corporations outstanding securities, (B) the surviving entitys outstanding securities or (C)
in the case of a division, the outstanding securities of each entity resulting from the division;
(c) the stockholders of the Corporation approve a plan of complete liquidation or winding-up
of the Corporation or the Corporation consummates the sale or disposition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of
the Corporations assets; or
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(d) during any period of twenty-four consecutive months, individuals who at the beginning of
such period constituted the Board (including for this purpose any new director whose election or
nomination for election by the Corporations stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two
thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of such period)
cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board.
1.3 Covered Shares means the shares of Common Stock subject to the Option.
1.4 Date of Exercise means the date on which the Corporation receives notice pursuant to
Section 5.1 of the exercise, in whole or in part, of the Option.
1.5 Date of Expiration means the date on which the Option shall expire, which shall be the
earliest of the following times:
(a) the date of the first notification to the Optionee that the Optionees Service is
terminated by the Corporation or an Affiliate for Cause;
(b) ninety (90) days after termination of the Optionees Service for any reason other than by
the Corporation or an Affiliate for Cause, death or Disability;
(c) one (1) year after termination of the Optionees Service with the Corporation or an
Affiliate by reason of death or Disability or
(d) ten years after the Date of Grant.
1.6 Date of Grant means the date set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.
1.7 Disability means total and permanent disability under Section 22(e)(3) of the Code or
the Optionees becoming entitled to long-term disability benefits under the long-term disability
plan or policy of the Corporation and/or its Affiliates that covers the Optionee.
1.8 Exercise Price means the dollar amount per share of Common Stock set forth on page 1 of
this Agreement, as it may be adjusted from time to time pursuant to Section 4 hereof.
1.9 Option means the stock option granted to the Optionee in Section 2 of this Agreement.
1.10 Optionee means the person identified on page 1 of this Agreement.
1.11 Person means the term person within the meaning of Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange
Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d) thereof.
1.12 Plan means the EntreMed, Inc. 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to
time.
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1.13 Service means, if the Optionee is (a) an employee of the Corporation and/or any of its
Affiliates (as determined by the Administrator in its discretion), the Optionees service as an
employee of the Corporation and/or any of its Affiliates or (b) a consultant or independent
contractor to the Corporation or any of its Affililiates (as determined by the Administrator in its
discretion), the Optionees service as a consultant or independent contractor to the Corporation
and/or any of its Affiliates. The Optionees Service shall not be treated as having terminated if
the capacity in which the Optionee provides Service, as described in the preceding sentence,
changes, provided that the Optionees Service is continuous notwithstanding such change.
2.
Grant of Option
. Pursuant to the Plan and subject to the terms of this Agreement,
the Corporation hereby grants to the Optionee, as of the Date of Grant, the Option to purchase from
the Corporation that number of shares identified as the Covered Shares on page 1 of this
Agreement, exercisable at the Exercise Price.
3.
Terms of the Option
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3.1
Type of Option
. The Option is intended to be a nonstatutory stock option under
Section 422 of the Code.
3.2
Option Period; Exercisability
. The Option may be exercised in whole shares during
the period commencing on the Date of Grant and terminating on the Date of Expiration, as follows:
(a) beginning on the Date of Grant, the Option may be exercised as to a maximum of twenty-five
percent (25%) of the Covered Shares;
(b) beginning on each anniversary of the Date of Grant, the Option may be exercised as to an
additional twenty-five percent (25%) of the Covered Shares until the Option is exercisable as to
all of the Covered Shares.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon a Change of Control, the Option shall thereupon become
exercisable at any time prior to the Date of Expiration, as to the full number of Covered Shares.
In no event shall the number of Covered Shares as to which the Option is exercisable increase after
termination of the Optionees Service.
3.3
Nontransferability
. The Option is not transferable by the Optionee other than by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as otherwise permitted by the Administrator, and
is exercisable, during the Optionees lifetime, only by the Optionee, or, in the event of the
Optionees legal disability, by the Optionees legal representative.
3.4
Payment of the Exercise Price
. The Optionee, upon exercise, in whole or in part,
of the Option, may pay the Exercise Price by any or all of the following means, either alone or in
combination:
(a) cash or check payable to the order of the Corporation;
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(b) if at the time of exercise, the Common Stock is listed for trading on a national
securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system, delivery (either actual or constructive)
of shares of unencumbered Common Stock (provided that such shares, if acquired under the Option or
under any other option or award granted under the Plan or any other plan sponsored or mentioned by
the Corporation, have been held by the Optionee for at least six months or such other period as
determined by the Administrator) that have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the Date of Exercise
equal to that portion of the Exercise Price being paid by delivery of such shares; or
(c) if at the time of exercise, the Common Stock is listed for trading on a national
securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system and in accordance with such rules as may
be specified by the Administrator, delivery to the Corporation of a properly executed exercise
notice and irrevocable instructions to a registered securities broker promptly to deliver to the
Corporation cash equal to the Exercise Price for that portion of the Option being exercised.
4.
Capital Adjustments
. The number of Covered Shares as to which the Option has not
been exercised, the Exercise Price, and the type of stock or other consideration to be received on
exercise of the Option shall be subject to such adjustment or change, if any, as the Administrator
in its sole discretion deems appropriate to reflect such events as stock dividends, split-ups,
spin-offs, recapitalizations, reclassifications, combinations or exchanges of shares, mergers,
consolidations, liquidations, or the like, of or by the Corporation. Any adjustment determined to
be appropriate by the Administrator shall be conclusive and shall be binding on the Optionee.
5.
Exercise
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5.1
Notice
. The Option shall be exercised, in whole or in part, by the delivery to
the Corporation of written notice of such exercise, in such form as the Administrator may from time
to time prescribe, accompanied by full payment (or means of full payment permitted by Section 3.4
hereof) of the Exercise Price with respect to that portion of the Option being exercised. Until
the Administrator notifies the Optionee to the contrary, the form attached to this Agreement as
Exhibit A shall be used to exercise the Option.
5.2
Withholding
. The Corporations obligation to issue or deliver shares of Common
Stock upon the exercise of the Option shall be subject to the satisfaction of any applicable
federal, state and local tax withholding requirements. The Optionee may satisfy any such
withholding obligation by any of the following means or by a combination of such means: (a)
tendering a cash payment; (b) if at the time the withholding obligation arises, the Common Stock is
listed for trading on a national securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system,
authorizing the Corporation to withhold shares of Common Stock (other than Unvested Shares) from
the shares otherwise issuable to the Optionee upon exercise of the Option; or (c) if at the time
the withholding obligation arises, the Common Stock is listed for trading on a national securities
exchange or automated dealer quotation system, delivering to the Corporation already-owned and
unencumbered shares of Common Stock. For purposes of this Section 5.2, shares of Common Stock that are withheld or delivered to satisfy applicable withholding taxes shall be
valued at their Fair Market Value on the date the withholding tax obligation arises, and
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in no event shall the aggregate Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock withheld and/or delivered
pursuant to this Section 5.2 exceed the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld in
connection with exercise of the Option.
5.3
Effect
. The exercise, in whole or in part, of the Option shall cause a reduction
in the number of Covered Shares as to which the Option may be exercised in an amount equal to the
number of shares of Common Stock as to which the Option is exercised.
5.4
Restrictions on Exercise
. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
the Option may not be exercised at any time that the Corporation does not have an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the offer of the
Common Stock to the Optionee under the Plan, unless the Administrator agrees to permit such
exercise.
6.
Legends
. The Optionee agrees that the certificates evidencing the shares of Common
Stock issued upon exercise of the Option may include any legend which the Administrator deems
appropriate to reflect the transfer and other restrictions contained in the Plan, this Agreement,
or to comply with applicable laws.
7.
Rights as Stockholder
. The Optionee shall have no rights as a stockholder with
respect to any shares of Common Stock subject to the Option until and unless a certificate or
certificates representing such shares are issued to the Optionee pursuant to this Agreement.
8.
Service
. Neither the grant of the Option evidenced by this Agreement nor any term
or provision of this Agreement shall constitute or be evidence of any understanding, express or
implied, on the part of the Corporation to employ or retain the Optionee for any period.
9.
Subject to the Plan
. The Option evidenced by this Agreement and the exercise
thereof are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is incorporated by reference and
made a part hereof, but the terms of the Plan shall not be considered an enlargement of any rights
or benefits under this Agreement. In addition, the Option is subject to any rules and regulations
promulgated by the Administrator.
10.
Governing Law
. The validity, construction, interpretation and enforceability of
this agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of Maryland without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of laws.
11.
Severability
. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any material respect, such provision shall be replaced with a provision
that is as close as possible in effect to such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision, and
still be valid, legal and enforceable, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remainder of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Agreement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, effective as of the Date of Grant.
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Accepted and agreed to as of the Date of Grant:
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EXHIBIT A
EXERCISE OF OPTION
Board of Directors
EntreMed, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, the Optionee under the Stock Option Agreement (Agreement) identified as
Option No. ______ granted pursuant to the EntreMed, Inc. 2001 Long-Term Incentive Plan, hereby
irrevocably elects to exercise the Option granted in the Agreement to purchase ___ shares of Common
Stock of EntreMed, Inc., par value $.01 per share (the Option Shares), and herewith makes payment
of $ ______ in the form of (check all that apply and if more than one is
checked, indicate the amount to be paid by each payment method):
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The undersigned hereby elects to satisfy applicable withholding requirements by (check all
that apply and, if more than one is checked, indicate the amount to be withheld by each withholding
method):
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Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the
Agreement.
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Date:
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(Signature of Optionee)
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Date received by EntreMed, Inc.:
Received by:
Note: Shares of Common Stock being delivered in payment of all or any part of the Exercise Price
must be represented by certificates registered in the name of the Optionee and duly endorsed by the
Optionee and by each and every other co-owner in whose name the shares may also be registered.
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