As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2012
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
DTS, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization) |
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Identification No.) |
5220 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
SRS LABS, INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
Jon E. Kirchner
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
DTS, Inc.
5220 Las Virgenes Road,
Calabasas, CA 91302
(Name and Address of Agent For Service)
(818) 436-1000
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
Copies to:
Michael S. Kagnoff
DLA Piper LLP (US)
4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1100
San Diego, California 92121
Telephone: (858) 677-1400
Facsimile: (858) 677-1401
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):
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Common Stock $0.0001 par value per share |
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20.02 |
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4,680,467.72 |
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(1) Represents the number of common stock of DTS, Inc. (the Common Stock) issuable pursuant to the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, being assumed pursuant to a merger agreement by and among DTS, Inc., SRS Labs, Inc., DTS Merger Sub, Inc., and DTS LLC. For more details, please see the explanatory note following this page.
(2) Pursuant to Rule 416(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminable number of additional shares as may be issued as a result of an adjustment in the shares in the event of a stock split, stock dividend or similar capital adjustment, as required by the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.
(3) Computed in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act, based on the average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on August 7, 2012 solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This registration statement registers 233,848 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Common Stock ), of DTS, Inc. (the Company ) issuable in connection with the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on August 9, 2012 (the 2006 Plan ).
Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of April 16, 2012 (the Merger Agreement ), by and among SRS Labs, Inc. ( SRS ), the Company, DTS Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ( Merger Sub ), and DTS LLC ( Merger LLC ), Merger Sub merged with and into SRS on July 20, 2012 (the Effective Time ), with SRS surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of DTS (the Merger ). Immediately following the Merger, SRS merged with and into Merger LLC, with Merger LLC surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of DTS (the Upstream Merger and, together with the Merger, the Mergers ). In accordance with the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, the Company assumed the 2006 Plan for the purpose of granting awards to certain employees of SRS who continue their employment with SRS subsequent to the Effective Time and to newly hired employees of the Company who were not employed with the Company as of the Effective Time. This Registration Statement relates to shares that may be issued for future awards granted by the Company under the 2006 Plan.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(A) PROSPECTUS
The documents containing the information specified in Part I, Items 1 and 2, have been or will be delivered to participants in accordance with Form S-8 and Rule 428 under the Securities Act.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
The following documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission ) by DTS, Inc. (the Registrant ) are incorporated by reference in this registration statement:
(a) The Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC file number 000-50335-12662201) for the year ended December 31, 2011;
(b) All other reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act ), since the end of the fiscal year covered by the annual report referred to in (a) above (in each case, except for the information furnished under Items 2.02 or 7.01 in any current report on Form 8-K); and
(c) The description of the Common Stock of the Registrant contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A (No. 000-50335-03776600) filed with the Commission on July 7, 2003, pursuant to Section 12 under the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this registration statement which indicates that all of the shares of Common Stock offered under this registration statement have been sold or which deregisters all of such shares then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such document, except as to any portion of any future annual, quarterly or current report to stockholders or document that is not deemed filed under such provisions. For the purposes of this registration statement, any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded 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 a part of this registration statement.
Item 4. Description of Securities
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Craig S. Andrews, one of our directors, has been Of Counsel to the law firm of DLA Piper LLP (US) since January 2010. In connection with this Registration Statement, DLA Piper LLP (US) is rendering an opinion on the legality of the securities being registered hereunder.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (our Certificate of Incorporation ), provides that, except to the extent prohibited by Delaware law, our directors shall not be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty by our directors. Under Delaware law, our directors have a fiduciary duty to us which is not eliminated by this provision in the certificate and, in appropriate circumstances, equitable remedies such as injunctive or other forms of non-monetary relief will remain available. In addition, each of our directors will continue to be subject to liability under Delaware law for breach of the directors duty of loyalty to us for acts or omissions which are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violations of law, for actions leading to improper personal benefit to the director, and for payment of dividends or approval of stock repurchases or redemptions that are prohibited by Delaware law. This provision does not affect the directors responsibilities under any other laws, such as the Federal securities laws or state or Federal environmental laws.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law empowers a corporation to indemnify its directors and officers and to purchase insurance with respect to liability arising out of their capacity or status as directors and officers, provided that this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director for the following:
· any breach of the directors duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;
· acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
· unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions; or
· for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Delaware law provides further that the indemnification permitted thereunder shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the directors and officers may be entitled under our Restated Bylaws, as amended (the Restated Bylaws ), any agreement, a vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. Our Certificate of Incorporation eliminates the personal liability of directors to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. In addition, our Certificate of Incorporation and our Restated Bylaws provide that we may fully indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative), by reason of the fact that such person is or was one of our directors, officers, employees or other agents, against expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding.
We have also entered into agreements to indemnify our directors and executive officers, to provide contractual indemnification in addition to the indemnification provided for in our Certificate of Incorporation and Restated Bylaws. We believe that these provisions and agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers. Our Restated Bylaws also permit us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or other agent for any liability arising out of his or her actions, regardless of whether Delaware law would permit indemnification. We have obtained liability insurance for our officers and directors.
At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any director, officer, employee or agent as to which indemnification will be required or permitted under our Certificate of Incorporation. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding that may result in a claim for such indemnification.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
See the Exhibits Index attached hereto, which is incorporated by reference.
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 of 1933 (the Securities Act );
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the 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 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 the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) 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 Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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.
(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrants annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plans 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 herein, 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 the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, 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 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, 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 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, 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 Calabasas, State of California, on this 13th day of August, 2012.
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DTS, INC. |
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/s/ Jon E. Kirchner |
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Jon E. Kirchner |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned directors and/or officers of DTS, Inc. (the Registrant ), hereby severally constitute and appoint Jon E. Kirchner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Melvin L. Flanigan, Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and each of them individually, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, our true and lawful attorneys, with full powers to them and each of them to sign for us, in our names and in the capacities indicated below, the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any and all amendments to said Registration Statement (including post-effective amendments), and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of the Registrants equity securities, and to file or cause to be filed the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as each of them might or could do in person, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys, and each of them, or their substitute or substitutes, shall do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on this 13th day of August, 2012:
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/s/ Jon E. Kirchner |
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director |
Jon E. Kirchner |
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/s/ Melvin L. Flanigan |
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Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Joerg D. Agin |
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Joerg D. Agin |
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Lead Independent Director |
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/s/ Craig S. Andrews |
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Craig S. Andrews |
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Director |
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/s/ L. Gregory Ballard |
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L. Gregory Ballard |
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Director |
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/s/ Bradford D. Duea |
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Bradford D. Duea |
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Director |
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/s/ V. Sue Molina |
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V. Sue Molina |
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Director |
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/s/ Ronald N. Stone |
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Ronald N. Stone |
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Director |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
DTS, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Herewith |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended by Amendment dated May 20, 2005 |
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000-50335-051003863 |
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6/30/05 |
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000-50335-081200177 |
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Amendment to Restated Bylaws, dated May 12, 2011 |
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8-K |
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000-50335-11847230 |
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5/16/11 |
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4.4 |
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SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on August 9, 2012 (the 2006 Plan) |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US) |
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23.1 |
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Consent of Grant Thornton LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, with respect to the Registrant. |
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23.2 |
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Consent of DLA Piper LLP (US) (filed as part of Exhibit 5.1) |
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24.1 |
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Powers of Attorney (included on signature page) |
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99.1 |
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Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option under the 2006 Plan |
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X |
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99.2 |
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Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 2006 Plan |
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Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Unit under the 2006 Plan |
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2006 Plan |
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Form of Stock Option Agreement (Non U.S.) under the 2006 Plan |
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Non U.S.) under the 2006 Plan |
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Exhibit 4.4
SRS LABS, INC.
2006 Stock Incentive Plan
(As amended and restated on August 9, 2012)
1. Establishment, Purpose, and Types of Awards
DTS, Inc. (the Company) has assumed the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) which was originally established by SRS Labs, Inc. (the Predecessor Company). The purpose of the Plan, following its assumption by the Company in connection with the acquisition of the Predecessor Company effective July 20, 2012, is to provide incentives and awards to select employees, directors, consultants, and advisors of the Company and its Affiliates who are Eligible Persons.
The Plan permits the granting of the following types of awards (Awards), according to the Sections of the Plan listed here:
Section 6 Options
Section 7 Share Appreciation Rights
Section 8 Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, and Unrestricted Shares
Section 9 Deferred Share Units
Section 10 Performance Awards
The Plan is not intended to affect and shall not affect any stock options, equity-based compensation, or other benefits that the Company or its Affiliates may have provided, or may separately provide in the future pursuant to any agreement, plan, or program that is independent of this Plan.
2. Defined Terms
Terms in the Plan that begin with an initial capital letter have the defined meaning set forth in Appendix A , unless defined elsewhere in this Plan or the context of their use clearly indicates a different meaning.
3. Shares Subject to the Plan
Subject to the provisions of Section 13 of the Plan, the maximum number of Shares that the Company may issue for all Awards is 233,848 Shares which consists of the Predecessor Companys shares of common stock which were available for Awards under the Plan as of July 20, 2012 multiplied by the applicable exchange ratio set forth in the agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired the outstanding shares of the common stock of the Predecessor Company. For all Awards, the Shares issued pursuant to the Plan may be authorized but unissued Shares, or Shares that the Company has reacquired or otherwise holds in treasury.
Shares that are subject to an Award that for any reason expires, is forfeited, is cancelled, or becomes unexercisable, and Shares that are for any other reason not paid or delivered under the Plan shall again, except to the extent prohibited by Applicable Law, be available for
subsequent Awards under the Plan. In addition, the Committee may make future Awards with respect to Shares that the Company retains from otherwise delivering pursuant to an Award either (i) as payment of the exercise price of an Award, or (ii) in order to satisfy the withholding or employment taxes due upon the grant, exercise, vesting or distribution of an Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to adjustments pursuant to Section 13 below, the number of Shares that are available for ISO Awards shall be determined, to the extent required under applicable tax laws, by reducing the number of Shares designated in the preceding paragraph by the number of Shares granted pursuant to Awards (whether or not Shares are issued pursuant to such Awards), provided that any Shares that are either issued or purchased under the Plan and forfeited back to the Plan, or surrendered in payment of the Exercise Price for an Award shall be available for issuance pursuant to future ISO Awards.
4. Administration
(a) General . The Committee shall administer the Plan in accordance with its terms, provided that the Board may act in lieu of the Committee on any matter. The Committee shall hold meetings at such times and places as it may determine and shall make such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as it deems advisable. In the absence of a duly appointed Committee or if the Board otherwise chooses to act in lieu of the Committee, the Board shall function as the Committee for all purposes of the Plan.
(b) Committee Composition . The Board shall appoint the members of the Committee. If and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Committee may authorize one or more Reporting Persons (or other officers) to make Awards to Eligible Persons who are not Reporting Persons (or other officers whom the Committee has specifically authorized to make Awards). The Board may at any time appoint additional members to the Committee, remove and replace members of the Committee with or without Cause, and fill vacancies on the Committee however caused.
(c) Powers of the Committee . Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have the authority, in its sole discretion:
(i) to determine Eligible Persons to whom Awards shall be granted from time to time and the number of Shares, units, or dollars to be covered by each Award;
(ii) to determine, from time to time, the Fair Market Value of Shares;
(iii) to determine, and to set forth in Award Agreements, the terms and conditions of all Awards, including any applicable exercise or purchase price, the installments and conditions under which an Award shall become vested (which may be based on performance), terminated, expired, cancelled, or replaced, and the circumstances for vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, and other restrictions and limitations;
(iv) to approve the forms of Award Agreements and all other documents, notices and certificates in connection therewith which need not be identical either as to type of Award or among Participants;
(v) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and any Award Agreement, to determine the meaning of their terms, and to prescribe, amend, and rescind rules and procedures relating to the Plan and its administration; and
(vi) in order to fulfill the purposes of the Plan and without amending the Plan, to modify, to cancel, or to waive the Companys rights with respect to any Awards, to adjust or to modify Award Agreements for changes in Applicable Law, and to recognize differences in foreign law, tax policies, or customs; and
(vii) to make all other interpretations and to take all other actions that the Committee may consider necessary or advisable to administer the Plan or to effectuate its purposes.
Subject to Applicable Law and the restrictions set forth in the Plan, the Committee may delegate administrative functions to individuals who are Reporting Persons, officers, or Employees of the Company or its Affiliates.
(d) Deference to Committee Determinations . The Committee shall have the discretion to interpret or construe ambiguous, unclear, or implied (but omitted) terms in any fashion it deems to be appropriate in its sole discretion, and to make any findings of fact needed in the administration of the Plan or Award Agreements. The Committees prior exercise of its discretionary authority shall not obligate it to exercise its authority in a like fashion thereafter. The Committees interpretation and construction of any provision of the Plan, or of any Award or Award Agreement, shall be final, binding, and conclusive. The validity of any such interpretation, construction, decision or finding of fact shall not be given de novo review if challenged in court, by arbitration, or in any other forum, and shall be upheld unless clearly made in bad faith or materially affected by fraud.
(e) No Liability; Indemnification . Neither the Board nor any Committee member, nor any Person acting at the direction of the Board or the Committee, shall be liable for any act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan, any Award or any Award Agreement. The Company and its Affiliates shall pay or reimburse any member of the Committee, as well as any Director, Employee, or Consultant who takes action on behalf of the Plan, for all expenses incurred with respect to the Plan, and to the full extent allowable under Applicable Law shall indemnify each and every one of them for any claims, liabilities, and costs (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising out of their good faith performance of duties on behalf of the Plan. The Company and its Affiliates may, but shall not be required to, obtain liability insurance for this purpose.
5. Eligibility
(a) General Rule . The Committee may grant ISOs only to Employees (including officers who are Employees) of the Company or any Affiliate that is a parent corporation or subsidiary corporation within the meaning of Section 424 of the Code, and may grant all other Awards to any Eligible Person. A Participant who has been granted an Award may be granted an additional Award or Awards if the Committee shall so determine, if such person is otherwise an Eligible Person and if otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
(b) Grant of Awards . Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall determine from the class of Eligible Persons those individuals to whom Awards under the Plan may be granted, the number of Shares subject to each Award, the price (if any) to be paid for the Shares or the Award and, in the case of Performance Awards, in addition to the matters addressed in Section 10 below, the specific objectives, goals and performance criteria that further define the Performance Award. Each Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement signed by the Company and, if required by the Committee, by the Participant. The Award Agreement shall set forth the material terms and conditions of the Award established by the Committee, and each Award shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Sections 23, 24, and 25 unless otherwise specifically provided in an Award Agreement.
(c) Limits on Awards . During any calendar year, no Participant may receive Options and SARs that relate to more than 233,452 Shares. The Committee will adjust this limitation pursuant to Section 13 below.
(d) Replacement Awards . Subject to Applicable Laws (including any associated Shareholder approval requirements), the Committee may, in its sole discretion and upon such terms as it deems appropriate, require as a condition of the grant of an Award to a Participant that the Participant surrender for cancellation some or all of the Awards that have previously been granted to the Participant under this Plan or otherwise. An Award that is conditioned upon such surrender may or may not be the same type of Award, may cover the same (or a lesser or greater) number of Shares as such surrendered Award, may have other terms that are determined without regard to the terms or conditions of such surrendered Award, and may contain any other terms that the Committee deems appropriate. In the case of Options, these other terms may not involve an Exercise Price that is lower than the exercise price of the surrendered Option unless the Companys shareholders approve the grant itself or the program under which the grant is made pursuant to the Plan.
6. Option Awards
(a) Types; Documentation . The Committee may in its discretion grant ISOs to any Employee and Non-ISOs to any Eligible Person, and shall evidence any such grants in an Award Agreement that is delivered to the Participant. Each Option shall be designated in the Award Agreement as an ISO or a Non-ISO, and the same Award Agreement may grant both types of Options. At the sole discretion of the Committee, any Option may be exercisable, in whole or in part, immediately upon the grant thereof, or only after the occurrence of a specified event, or only in installments, which installments may vary. Options granted under the Plan may contain such terms and provisions not inconsistent with the Plan that the Committee shall deem advisable in its sole and absolute discretion.
(b) ISO $100,000 Limitation . To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of Shares with respect to which Options designated as ISOs first become exercisable by a Participant in any calendar year (under this Plan and any other plan of the Company or any Affiliate) exceeds $100,000, such excess Options shall be treated as Non-ISOs. For purposes of determining whether the $100,000 limit is exceeded, the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to an ISO shall be determined as of the Grant Date. In reducing the number of Options treated as ISOs to meet the $100,000 limit, the most recently granted Options shall be reduced first. In the
event that Section 422 of the Code is amended to alter the limitation set forth therein, the limitation of this Section 6(b) shall be automatically adjusted accordingly.
(c) Term of Options . Each Award Agreement shall specify a term at the end of which the Option automatically expires, subject to earlier termination provisions contained in Section 6(h) hereof; provided, that, the term of any Option may not exceed 10 years from the Grant Date. In the case of an ISO granted to an Employee who is a Ten Percent Holder on the Grant Date, the term of the ISO shall not exceed 5 years from the Grant Date.
(d) Exercise Price . The exercise price of an Option shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion and shall be set forth in the Award Agreement, provided that (i) if an ISO is granted to an Employee who on the Grant Date is a Ten Percent Holder, the per Share exercise price shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the Grant Date, and (ii) for all other Options, such per Share exercise price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the Grant Date.
(e) Exercise of Option . The times, circumstances and conditions under which an Option shall be exercisable shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion and set forth in the Award Agreement. The Committee shall have the discretion to determine whether and to what extent the vesting of Options shall be tolled during any unpaid leave of absence; provided, however, that in the absence of such determination, vesting of Options shall be tolled during any such leave approved by the Company.
(f) Minimum Exercise Requirements . An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share. The Committee may require in an Award Agreement that an Option be exercised as to a minimum number of Shares, provided that such requirement shall not prevent a Participant from purchasing the full number of Shares as to which the Option is then exercisable.
(g) Methods of Exercise . Prior to its expiration pursuant to the terms of the applicable Award Agreement, and subject to the times, circumstances and conditions for exercise contained in the applicable Award Agreement, each Option may be exercised, in whole or in part (provided that the Company shall not be required to issue fractional shares), by delivery of written notice of exercise to the secretary of the Company accompanied by the full exercise price of the Shares being purchased. In the case of an ISO, the Committee shall determine the acceptable methods of payment on the Grant Date and it shall be included in the applicable Award Agreement. The methods of payment that the Committee may in its discretion accept or commit to accept in an Award Agreement include:
(i) cash or check payable to the Company (in U.S. dollars);
(ii) other Shares that (A) are owned by the Participant who is purchasing Shares pursuant to an Option, (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which the Option is being exercised, (C) were not acquired by such Participant pursuant to the exercise of an Option, unless such Shares have been owned by such Participant for at least six months or such other period as the Committee may determine, (D) are all, at the time of such surrender, free and clear of any and all claims, pledges, liens and encumbrances, or any
restrictions which would in any manner restrict the transfer of such shares to or by the Company (other than such restrictions as may have existed prior to an issuance of such Shares by the Company to such Participant), and (E) are duly endorsed for transfer to the Company;
(iii) a cashless exercise program that the Company may approve, from time to time in its discretion, pursuant to which a Participant may concurrently provide irrevocable instructions (A) to such Participants broker or dealer to effect the immediate sale of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the exercise price of the Option plus all applicable taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such exercise, and (B) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased Shares directly to such broker or dealer in order to complete the sale;
(iv) a net exercise program that the Company may approve pursuant to which a Participant may exercise his or her Options by means of the delivery of a properly executed exercise notice followed by a procedure pursuant to which (A) the Company will reduce the number of shares otherwise issuable to a Participant upon the exercise of an Option by the largest whole number of shares having a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price for the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, and (B) the Participant shall pay to the Company in cash the remaining balance of such aggregate exercise price not satisfied by such reduction in the number of whole shares to be issued.; or
(v) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.
The Company shall not be required to deliver Shares pursuant to the exercise of an Option until payment of the full exercise price therefore is received by the Company.
(h) Termination of Continuous Service . The Committee may establish and set forth in the applicable Award Agreement the terms and conditions on which an Option shall remain exercisable, if at all, following termination of a Participants Continuous Service. The Committee may waive or modify these provisions at any time. To the extent that a Participant is not entitled to exercise an Option at the date of his or her termination of Continuous Service, or if the Participant (or other person entitled to exercise the Option) does not exercise the Option to the extent so entitled within the time specified in the Award Agreement or below (as applicable), the Option shall terminate and the Shares underlying the unexercised portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan and become available for future Awards. In no event may any Option be exercised after the expiration of the Option term as set forth in the Award Agreement.
Unless specifically provided otherwise in the applicable Award Agreement, the terms and conditions upon which an Option shall terminate when there is a termination of a Participants Continuous Service shall be governed by the following provisions:
(i) Termination other than Upon Disability or Death or for Cause . In the event of termination of a Participants Continuous Service (other than as a result of Participants death, disability, retirement or termination for Cause), (A) if the Participant
is not a Reporting Person as of the date of the termination of Continuous Service, the Participant shall have the right to exercise an Option at any time within 90 days following such termination to the extent the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option at the date of such termination and (B) if the Participant is a Reporting Person as of the date of the termination of Continuous Service, the Participant shall have the right to exercise an Option at any time within one year following such termination to the extent such Reporting Person was entitled to exercise such Option at the date of such termination.
(ii) Disability . In the event of termination of a Participants Continuous Service as a result of his or her being Disabled, the Participant shall have the right to exercise an Option at any time within 1 year following such termination to the extent the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option at the date of such termination.
(iii) Retirement . RESERVED .
(iv) Death . In the event of the death of a Participant during the period of Continuous Service since the Grant Date of an Option, or within 30 days following termination of the Participants Continuous Service, the Option may be exercised, at any time within 1 year following the date of the Participants death, by the Participants estate or by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent the right to exercise the Option had vested at the date of death or, if earlier, the date the Participants Continuous Service terminated.
(v) Cause . If the Committee determines that a Participants Continuous Service terminated due to Cause, the Participant shall immediately forfeit the right to exercise any Option, and it shall be considered immediately null and void.
(i) Reverse Vesting . The Committee in its sole discretion may allow a Participant to exercise unvested Non-ISOs, in which case the Shares then issued shall be Restricted Shares having analogous vesting restrictions to the unvested Non-ISOs.
(j) RESERVED.
7. Share Appreciate Rights (SARs)
(a) Grants . The Committee may in its discretion grant Share Appreciation Rights to any Eligible Person, in any of the following forms:
(i) SARs related to Options . The Committee may grant SARs either concurrently with the grant of an Option or with respect to an outstanding Option, in which case the SAR shall extend to all or a portion of the Shares covered by the related Option. An SAR shall entitle the Participant who holds the related Option, upon exercise of the SAR and surrender of the related Option, or portion thereof, to the extent the SAR and related Option each were previously unexercised, to receive payment of an amount determined pursuant to Section 7(e) below. Any SAR granted in connection with an ISO will contain such terms as may be required to comply with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
(ii) SARs Independent of Options . The Committee may grant SARs which are independent of any Option subject to such conditions as the Committee may in its discretion determine, which conditions will be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement.
(iii) Limited SARs . The Committee may grant SARs exercisable only upon or in respect of a Change in Control or any other specified event, and such limited SARs may relate to or operate in tandem or combination with or substitution for Options or other SARs, or on a stand-alone basis, and may be payable in cash or Shares based on the spread between the exercise price of the SAR, and (A) a price based upon or equal to the Fair Market Value of the Shares during a specified period, at a specified time within a specified period before, after or including the date of such event, or (B) a price related to consideration payable to Companys shareholders generally in connection with the event.
(b) Exercise Price . The per Share exercise price of an SAR shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, shall be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, and shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of one Share. The exercise price of an SAR related to an Option shall be the same as the exercise price of the related Option.
(c) Exercise of SARs . Unless the Award Agreement otherwise provides, an SAR related to an Option will be exercisable at such time or times, and to the extent, that the related Option will be exercisable; provided that the Award Agreement shall not, without the approval of the shareholders of the Company, provide for a vesting period for the exercise of the SAR that is more favorable to the Participant than the exercise period for the related Option. An SAR may not have a term exceeding 10 years from its Grant Date. An SAR granted independently of any other Award will be exercisable pursuant to the terms of the Award Agreement, but shall not, without the approval of the shareholders of the Company, provide for a vesting period for the exercise of the SAR that is more favorable to the Participant than the exercise period for the related Option. Whether an SAR is related to an Option or is granted independently, the SAR may only be exercised when the Fair Market Value of the Shares underlying the SAR exceeds the exercise price of the SAR.
(d) Effect on Available Shares . All SARs that may be settled in Shares shall be counted in full against the number of Shares available for award under the Plan, regardless of the number of Shares actually issued upon settlement of the SARs.
(e) Payment . Upon exercise of an SAR related to an Option and the attendant surrender of an exercisable portion of any related Award, the Participant will be entitled to receive payment of an amount determined by multiplying
(i) the excess of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise of the SAR over the exercise price per Share of the SAR, by
(ii) the number of Shares with respect to which the SAR has been exercised.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, an SAR granted independently of an Option (i) may limit the amount payable to the Participant to a percentage, specified in the Award Agreement but not exceeding one-hundred percent (100%), of the amount determined pursuant to the preceding
sentence, and (ii) shall be subject to any payment or other restrictions that the Committee may at any time impose in its discretion, including restrictions intended to conform the SARs with Section 409A of the Code.
(f) Form and Terms of Payment . Subject to Applicable Law, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, settle the amount determined under Section 7(e) above solely in cash, solely in Shares (valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the SAR), or partly in cash and partly in Shares, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, all SARs shall be settled in Shares as soon as practicable after exercise.
(g) Termination of Employment or Consulting Relationship . The Committee shall establish and set forth in the applicable Award Agreement the terms and conditions on which an SAR shall remain exercisable, if at all, following termination of a Participants Continuous Service. The provisions of Section 6(h) above shall apply to the extent an Award Agreement does not specify the terms and conditions upon which an SAR shall terminate when there is a termination of a Participants Continuous Service.
8. Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, and Unrestricted Shares
(a) Grants . The Committee may in its sole discretion grant restricted shares (Restricted Shares) to any Eligible Person and shall evidence such grant in an Award Agreement that is delivered to the Participant and that sets forth the number of Restricted Shares, the purchase price for such Restricted Shares (if any), and the terms upon which the Restricted Shares may become vested. In addition, the Company may in its discretion grant the right to receive Shares after certain vesting requirements are met (Restricted Share Units) to any Eligible Person and shall evidence such grant in an Award Agreement that is delivered to the Participant which sets forth the number of Shares (or formula, that may be based on future performance or conditions, for determining the number of Shares) that the Participant shall be entitled to receive upon vesting and the terms upon which the Shares subject to a Restricted Share Unit may become vested. The Committee may condition any Award of Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units to a Participant on receiving from the Participant such further assurances and documents as the Committee may require to enforce the restrictions. In addition, the Committee may grant Awards hereunder in the form of unrestricted shares (Unrestricted Shares), which shall vest in full upon the date of grant or such other date as the Committee may determine or which the Committee may issue pursuant to any program under which one or more Eligible Persons (selected by the Committee in its sole discretion) elect to receive Unrestricted Shares in lieu of cash bonuses that would otherwise be paid.
(b) Vesting and Forfeiture . The Committee shall set forth in an Award Agreement granting Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units, the terms and conditions under which the Participants interest in the Restricted Shares or the Shares subject to Restricted Share Units will become vested and non-forfeitable. Except as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement or the Committee otherwise determines, upon termination of a Participants Continuous Service for any other reason, the Participant shall forfeit his or her Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units; provided that if a Participant purchases the Restricted Shares and forfeits them for any reason, the Company shall return the purchase price to the Participant only if and to the extent set forth in an Award Agreement.
(c) Issuance of Restricted Shares Prior to Vesting . The Company shall issue stock certificates that evidence Restricted Shares pending the lapse of applicable restrictions, and that bear a legend making appropriate reference to such restrictions. Except as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement or the Committee otherwise determines, the Company or a third party that the Company designates shall hold such Restricted Shares and any dividends that accrue with respect to Restricted Shares pursuant to Section 8(e) below.
(d) Issuance of Shares upon Vesting . As soon as practicable after vesting of a Participants Restricted Shares (or right to receive Shares underlying Restricted Share Units) and the Participants satisfaction of applicable tax withholding requirements, the Company shall release to the Participant, free from the vesting restrictions, one Share for each vested Restricted Share (or issue one Share free of the vesting restriction for each vested Restricted Share Unit), unless an Award Agreement provides otherwise. No fractional shares shall be distributed, and cash shall be paid in lieu thereof.
(e) Dividends Payable on Vesting . Whenever Shares are released to a Participant or duly-authorized transferee pursuant to Section 8(d) above as a result of the vesting of Restricted Shares or the Shares underlying Restricted Share Units are issued to a Participant pursuant to Section 8(d) above, such Participant or duly-authorized transferee shall also be entitled to receive (unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement), with respect to each Share released or issued, a number of Shares equal to the sum of (i) any stock dividends, which were declared and paid to the holders of Shares between the Grant Date and the date such Share is released from the vesting restrictions in the case of Restricted Shares or issued in the case of Restricted Share Units, and (ii) a number of Shares equal to the Shares that the Participant could have purchased at Fair Market Value on the payment date of any cash dividends for Shares if the Participant had received such cash dividends with respect to each Restricted Share or Share subject to a Restricted Share Unit Award between its Grant Date and its settlement date.
(f) Section 83(b) Elections . A Participant may make an election under Section 83(b) of the Code (the Section 83(b) Election) with respect to Restricted Shares. If a Participant who has received Restricted Share Units provides the Committee with written notice of his or her intention to make a Section 83(b) Election with respect to the Shares subject to such Restricted Share Units, the Committee may in its discretion convert the Participants Restricted Share Units into Restricted Shares, on a one-for-one basis, in full satisfaction of the Participants Restricted Share Unit Award. The Participant may then make a Section 83(b) Election with respect to those Restricted Shares. Shares with respect to which a Participant makes a Section 83(b) Election shall not be eligible for deferral pursuant to Section 9 below.
(g) Deferral Elections . At any time within the thirty-day period (or other shorter or longer period that the Committee selects in its sole discretion) in which a Participant who is a member of a select group of management or highly compensated employees (within the meaning of the Code) receives an initial Award of either Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units (or before the calendar year in which a Participant receives a subsequent Award, subject to adjustments by the Committee in accordance with Code Section 409A), the Committee may permit the Participant to irrevocably elect, on a form provided by and acceptable to the Committee, to defer the receipt of all or a percentage of the Shares that would otherwise be transferred to the Participant upon the vesting of such Award. If the Participant makes this
election, the Shares subject to the election, and any associated dividends and interest, shall be credited to an account established pursuant to Section 9 hereof on the date such Shares would otherwise have been released or issued to the Participant pursuant to Section 8(d) above.
9. Deferred Share Units
(a) Elections to Defer . The Committee may permit any Eligible Person who is a Director, Consultant or member of a select group of management or highly compensated employees (within the meaning of the Code) to irrevocably elect, on a form provided by and acceptable to the Committee (the Election Form), to forego the receipt of cash or other compensation (including the Shares deliverable pursuant to any Award other than Restricted Shares for which a Section 83(b) Election has been made), and in lieu thereof to have the Company credit to an internal Plan account (the Account) a number of deferred share units (Deferred Share Units) having a Fair Market Value equal to the Shares and other compensation deferred. These credits will be made at the end of each calendar month during which compensation is deferred. Each Election Form shall take effect on the first day of the next calendar year (or on the first day of the next calendar month in the case of an initial election by a Participant who first receives an Award, subject to adjustments by the Committee in accordance with Code Section 409A) after its delivery to the Company, subject to Section 8(g) regarding deferral of Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units and to Section 10(e) regarding deferral of Performance Awards, unless the Company sends the Participant a written notice explaining why the Election Form is invalid within five business days after the Company receives it. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence: (i) Election Forms shall be ineffective with respect to any compensation that a Participant earns before the date on which the Company receives the Election Form, and (ii) the Committee may unilaterally make Awards in the form of Deferred Share Units, regardless of whether or not the Participant foregoes other compensation.
(b) Vesting . Unless an Award Agreement expressly provides otherwise, each Participant shall be 100% vested at all times in any Shares subject to Deferred Share Units.
(c) Issuances of Shares . The Company shall provide a Participant with one Share for each Deferred Share Unit in five substantially equal annual installments that are issued before the last day of each of the 5 calendar years that end after the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminates, unless
(i) the Participant has properly elected a different form of distribution, on a form approved by the Committee, that permits the Participant to select any combination of a lump sum and annual installments that are completed within 10 years following termination of the Participants Continuous Service, and
(ii) the Company received the Participants distribution election form at the time the Participant elects to defer the receipt of cash or other compensation pursuant to Section 9(a), provided that such election may be changed through any subsequent election that (i) is delivered to the Company at least 1 year before the date on which distributions are otherwise scheduled to commence pursuant to the Participants election, and (ii) defers the commencement of distributions by at least 5 years from the originally scheduled commencement date.
Fractional shares shall not be issued, and instead shall be paid out in cash.
(d) Crediting of Dividends . Whenever Shares are issued to a Participant pursuant to Section 9(c) above, such Participant shall also be entitled to receive, with respect to each Share issued, a number of Shares equal to the sum of (i) any stock dividends, which were declared and paid to the holders of Shares between the Grant Date and the date such Share is issued, and (ii) a number of Shares equal to the Shares that the Participant could have purchased at Fair Market Value on the payment date of any cash dividends for Shares if the Participant had received such cash dividends between the Grant Date and the settlement date for the Deferred Share Units.
(e) Emergency Withdrawals . In the event a Participant suffers an unforeseeable emergency within the contemplation of this Section and Section 409A of the Code, the Participant may apply to the Company for an immediate distribution of all or a portion of the Participants Deferred Share Units. The unforeseeable emergency must result from a sudden and unexpected illness or accident of the Participant, the Participants spouse, or a dependent (within the meaning of Section 152(a) of the Code) of the Participant, casualty loss of the Participants property, or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable conditions beyond the control of the Participant. Examples of purposes which are not considered unforeseeable emergencies include post-secondary school expenses or the desire to purchase a residence. In no event will a distribution be made to the extent the unforeseeable emergency could be relieved through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise, or by liquidation of the Participants nonessential assets to the extent such liquidation would not itself cause a severe financial hardship. The amount of any distribution hereunder shall be limited to the amount necessary to relieve the Participants unforeseeable emergency plus amounts necessary to pay taxes reasonably anticipated as a result of the distribution. The Committee shall determine whether a Participant has a qualifying unforeseeable emergency and the amount which qualifies for distribution, if any. The Committee may require evidence of the purpose and amount of the need, and may establish such application or other procedures as it deems appropriate.
(f) Unsecured Rights to Deferred Compensation . A Participants right to Deferred Share Units shall at all times constitute an unsecured promise of the Company to pay benefits as they come due. The right of the Participant or the Participants duly-authorized transferee to receive benefits hereunder shall be solely an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company. Neither the Participant nor the Participants duly-authorized transferee shall have any claim against or rights in any specific assets, shares, or other funds of the Company.
10. Performance Awards
(a) Performance Units . Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (c) hereof, the Committee may in its discretion grant Performance Units to any Eligible Person and shall evidence such grant in an Award Agreement that is delivered to the Participant which sets forth the terms and conditions of the Award.
(b) Performance Compensation Awards . Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (c) hereof, the Committee may, at the time of grant of a Performance Unit, designate such Award as a Performance Compensation Award (payable in cash or Shares) in order that such Award constitutes qualified performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m), in which
event the Committee shall have the power to grant such Performance Compensation Award upon terms and conditions that qualify it as qualified performance-based compensation within the meaning of Code Section 162(m). With respect to each such Performance Compensation Award, the Committee shall establish, in writing within the time required under Code Section 162(m), a Performance Period, Performance Measure(s), and Performance Formula(e) (each such term being hereinafter defined). Once established for a Performance Period, the Performance Measure(s) and Performance Formula(e) shall not be amended or otherwise modified to the extent such amendment or modification would cause the compensation payable pursuant to the Award to fail to constitute qualified performance-based compensation under Code Section 162 (m).
A Participant shall be eligible to receive payment in respect of a Performance Compensation Award only to the extent that the Performance Measure(s) for such Award is achieved and the Performance Formula(e) as applied against such Performance Measure(s) determines that all or some portion of such Participants Award has been earned for the Performance Period. As soon as practicable after the close of each Performance Period, the Committee shall review and certify in writing whether, and to what extent, the Performance Measure(s) for the Performance Period have been achieved and, if so, determine and certify in writing the amount of the Performance Compensation Award to be paid to the Participant and, in so doing, may use negative discretion to decrease, but not increase, the amount of the Award otherwise payable to the Participant based upon such performance.
(c) Limitations on Awards . The maximum Performance Unit Award and the maximum Performance Compensation Award that any one Participant may receive for any one Performance Period shall not together exceed 311,270 Shares and $1,000,000 in cash. The Committee shall have the discretion to provide in any Award Agreement that any amounts earned in excess of these limitations will either be credited as Deferred Share Units, or as deferred cash compensation under a separate plan of the Company (provided in the latter case that such deferred compensation either bears a reasonable rate of interest or has a value based on one or more predetermined actual investments). Any amounts for which payment to the Participant is deferred pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid to the Participant in a future year or years not earlier than, and only to the extent that, the Participant is either not receiving compensation in excess of these limits for a Performance Period, or is not subject to the restrictions set forth under Section 162(b) of the Code.
(d) Definitions .
(i) Performance Formula means, for a Performance Period, one or more objective formulas or standards established by the Committee for purposes of determining whether or the extent to which an Award has been earned based on the level of performance attained or to be attained with respect to one or more Performance Measure(s). Performance Formulae may vary from Performance Period to Performance Period and from Participant to Participant and may be established on a stand-alone basis, in tandem or in the alternative.
(ii) Performance Measure means one or more of the following selected by the Committee to measure Company, Affiliate, and/or business unit performance for a
Performance Period, whether in absolute or relative terms (including, without limitation, terms relative to a peer group or index): basic, diluted, or adjusted earnings per share; sales or revenue; earnings before interest, taxes, and other adjustments (in total or on a per share basis); basic or adjusted net income; returns on equity, assets, capital, revenue or similar measure; economic value added; working capital; total shareholder return; and product development, product market share, research, licensing, litigation, human resources, information services, mergers, acquisitions, sales of assets of Affiliates or business units. Each such measure shall be, to the extent applicable, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as consistently applied by the Company (or such other standard applied by the Committee) and, if so determined by the Committee, and in the case of a Performance Compensation Award, to the extent permitted under Code Section 162(m), adjusted to omit the effects of extraordinary items, gain or loss on the disposal of a business segment, unusual or infrequently occurring events and transactions and cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles. Performance Measures may vary from Performance Period to Performance Period and from Participant to Participant, and may be established on a stand-alone basis, in tandem or in the alternative.
(iii) Performance Period means one or more periods of time (of not less than one fiscal year of the Company), as the Committee may designate, over which the attainment of one or more Performance Measure(s) will be measured for the purpose of determining a Participants rights in respect of an Award.
(e) Deferral Elections . At any time prior to the date that is at least six months before the close of a Performance Period (or shorter or longer period that the Committee selects) with respect to an Award of either Performance Units or Performance Compensation, the Committee may permit a Participant who is a member of a select group of management or highly compensated employees (within the meaning of the Code) to irrevocably elect, on a form provided by and acceptable to the Committee, to defer the receipt of all or a percentage of the cash or Shares that would otherwise be transferred to the Participant upon the vesting of such Award. If the Participant makes this election, the cash or Shares subject to the election, and any associated interest and dividends, shall be credited to an account established pursuant to Section 9 hereof on the date such cash or Shares would otherwise have been released or issued to the Participant pursuant to Section 10(a) or Section 10(b) above.
11. Taxes
(a) General . As a condition to the issuance or distribution of Shares pursuant to the Plan, the Participant (or in the case of the Participants death, the person who succeeds to the Participants rights) shall make such arrangements as the Company may require for the satisfaction of any applicable federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with the Award and the issuance of Shares. The Company shall not be required to issue any Shares until such obligations are satisfied. If the Committee allows the withholding or surrender of Shares to satisfy a Participants tax withholding obligations, the Committee shall not allow Shares to be withheld in an amount that exceeds the minimum statutory withholding rates for federal and state tax purposes, including payroll taxes.
(b) Default Rule for Employees . In the absence of any other arrangement, an Employee shall be deemed to have directed the Company to withhold or collect from his or her cash compensation an amount sufficient to satisfy such tax obligations from the next payroll payment otherwise payable after the date of the exercise of an Award.
(c) Special Rules . In the case of a Participant other than an Employee (or in the case of an Employee where the next payroll payment is not sufficient to satisfy such tax obligations, with respect to any remaining tax obligations), in the absence of any other arrangement and to the extent permitted under Applicable Law, the Participant shall be deemed to have elected to have the Company withhold from the Shares or cash to be issued pursuant to an Award that number of Shares having a Fair Market Value determined as of the applicable Tax Date (as defined below) or cash equal to the amount required to be withheld. For purposes of this Section 11, the Fair Market Value of the Shares to be withheld shall be determined on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined under the Applicable Law (the Tax Date).
(d) Surrender of Shares . If permitted by the Committee, in its discretion, a Participant may satisfy the minimum applicable tax withholding and employment tax obligations associated with an Award by surrendering Shares to the Company (including Shares that would otherwise be issued pursuant to the Award) that have a Fair Market Value determined as of the applicable Tax Date equal to the amount required to be withheld. In the case of Shares previously acquired from the Company that are surrendered under this Section 11, such Shares must have been owned by the Participant for more than six months on the date of surrender (or such longer period of time the Company may in its discretion require).
(e) Income Taxes and Deferred Compensation . Participants are solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may arise in connection with Awards (including any taxes arising under Section 409A of the Code), and the Company shall not have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold any Participant harmless from any or all of such taxes. The Committee shall have the discretion to organize any deferral program, to require deferral election forms, and to grant or to unilaterally modify any Award in a manner that (i) conforms with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code with respect to compensation that is deferred and that vests after December 31, 2004, (ii) that voids any Participant election to the extent it would violate Section 409A of the Code, and (iii) for any distribution election that would violate Section 409A of the Code, to make distributions pursuant to the Award at the earliest to occur of a distribution event that is allowable under Section 409A of the Code or any distribution event that is both allowable under Section 409A of the Code and is elected by the Participant, subject to any valid second election to defer, provided that the Committee permits second elections to defer in accordance with Section 409A(a)(4)(C). The Committee shall have the sole discretion to interpret the requirements of the Code, including Section 409A, for purposes of the Plan and all Awards.
12. Non-Transferability of Awards
(a) General . Except as set forth in this Section 12, or as otherwise approved by the Committee, Awards may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution. The designation of a beneficiary by a Participant will not constitute a transfer. An Award may be exercised, during
the lifetime of the holder of an Award, only by such holder, the duly-authorized legal representative of a Participant who is Disabled, or a transferee permitted by this Section 12.
(b) Limited Transferability Rights . Notwithstanding anything else in this Section 12, the Committee may in its discretion provide in an Award Agreement that an Award in the form of a Non-ISO, Share-settled SAR, Restricted Shares, or Performance Shares may be transferred, on such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate, either (i) by instrument to the Participants Immediate Family (as defined below), (ii) by instrument to an inter vivos or testamentary trust (or other entity) in which the Award is to be passed to the Participants designated beneficiaries, or (iii) by gift to charitable institutions. Any transferee of the Participants rights shall succeed and be subject to all of the terms of the applicable Award Agreement and the Plan. Immediate Family means any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, and shall include adoptive relationships.
13. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Merger or Certain Other Transactions
(a) Changes in Capitalization . The Committee shall equitably adjust the number of Shares covered by each outstanding Award, and the number of Shares that have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Awards have yet been granted or that have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation, forfeiture, or expiration of an Award, as well as the price per Share covered by each such outstanding Award, to reflect any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock-split, reverse stock-split, stock dividend, combination, recapitalization or reclassification of the Shares, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company. In the event of any such transaction or event, the Committee may provide in substitution for any or all outstanding Awards under the Plan such alternative consideration (including securities of any surviving entity) as it may in good faith determine to be equitable under the circumstances and may require in connection therewith the surrender of all Awards so replaced. In any case, such substitution of securities shall not require the consent of any person who is granted Awards pursuant to the Plan. Except as expressly provided herein, or in an Award Agreement, if the Company issues for consideration shares of stock of any class or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, the issuance shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be required to be made with respect to the number or price of Shares subject to any Award.
(b) Dissolution or Liquidation . In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the Company other than as part of a Change of Control, each Award will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such action, subject to the ability of the Committee to exercise any discretion authorized in the case of a Change in Control.
(c) Change in Control . In the event of a Change in Control, the Committee may in its sole and absolute discretion and authority, without obtaining the approval or consent of the Companys shareholders or any Participant with respect to his or her outstanding Awards, take one or more of the following actions:
(i) arrange for or otherwise provide that each outstanding Award shall be assumed or a substantially similar award shall be substituted by a successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation (the Successor Corporation);
(ii) accelerate the vesting of Awards so that Awards shall vest (and, to the extent applicable, become exercisable) as to the Shares that otherwise would have been unvested and provide that repurchase rights of the Company with respect to Shares issued upon exercise of an Award shall lapse as to the Shares subject to such repurchase right;
(iii) arrange or otherwise provide for the payment of cash or other consideration to Participants in exchange for the satisfaction and cancellation of outstanding Awards;
(iv) terminate upon the consummation of the transaction, provided that the Committee may in its sole discretion provide for vesting of all or some outstanding Awards in full as of a date immediately prior to consummation of the Change of Control. To the extent that an Award is not exercised prior to consummation of a transaction in which the Award is not being assumed or substituted, such Award shall terminate upon such consummation; or
(v) make such other modifications, adjustments or amendments to outstanding Awards or this Plan as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate, subject however to the terms of Section 15(a) below.
(d) Certain Distributions . In the event of any distribution to the Companys shareholders of securities of any other entity or other assets (other than dividends payable in cash or stock of the Company) without receipt of consideration by the Company, the Committee may, in its discretion, appropriately adjust the price per Share covered by each outstanding Award to reflect the effect of such distribution.
14. Time of Granting Awards.
The date of grant (Grant Date) of an Award shall be the date on which the Committee makes the determination granting such Award or such other date as is determined by the Committee, provided that in the case of an ISO, the Grant Date shall be the later of the date on which the Committee makes the determination granting such ISO or the date of commencement of the Participants employment relationship with the Company.
15. Modification of Awards and Substitution of Options.
(a) Modification, Extension, and Renewal of Awards . Within the limitations of the Plan, the Committee may modify an Award to accelerate the rate at which an Option or SAR may be exercised (including without limitation permitting an Option or SAR to be exercised in full without regard to the installment or vesting provisions of the applicable Award Agreement or whether the Option or SAR is at the time exercisable, to the extent it has not previously been exercised), to accelerate the vesting of any Award, to extend or renew outstanding Awards or to accept the cancellation of outstanding Awards to the extent not previously exercised. However, the Committee may not cancel an outstanding Option whose exercise price is greater than Fair
Market Value at the time of cancellation for the purpose of reissuing the Option to the Participant at a lower exercise price or granting a replacement award of a different type. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, no modification of an outstanding Award shall materially and adversely affect such Participants rights thereunder, unless either (i) the Participant provides written consent, or (ii) before a Change in Control, the Committee determines in good faith that the modification is not materially adverse to the Participant. Furthermore, neither the Company nor the Committee shall, without shareholder approval, allow for a repricing within the meaning of federal securities laws applicable to proxy statement disclosures.
(b) Merger-related Substitution of Options . Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions or limits under the Plan, in the event the Company or an Affiliate acquires (whether by purchase, merger or otherwise) all or substantially all of outstanding capital stock or assets of another corporation or in the event of any reorganization or other transaction qualifying under Section 424 of the Code, the Committee may, in accordance with the provisions of that Section, substitute Options for options under the plan of the acquired company provided (i) the excess of the aggregate fair market value of the shares subject to an option immediately after the substitution over the aggregate option price of such shares is not more than the similar excess immediately before such substitution and (ii) the new option does not give persons additional benefits, including any extension of the exercise period.
16. Term of Plan.
The Plan shall continue in effect for a term of 10 years from its effective date as determined under Section 20 below, unless the Plan is sooner terminated under Section 17 below.
17. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.
(a) Authority to Amend or Terminate . Subject to Applicable Laws, the Committee may from time to time amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the Plan.
(b) Effect of Amendment or Termination . No amendment, suspension, or termination of the Plan shall materially and adversely affect Awards already granted unless either it relates to an adjustment pursuant to Sections 13, a modification pursuant to Section 15(a) above, or it is otherwise mutually agreed between the Participant and the Committee, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Participant and the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may amend the Plan to eliminate provisions which are no longer necessary as a result of changes in tax or securities laws or regulations, or in the interpretation thereof.
18. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any agreement entered into by the Company pursuant to the Plan, the Company shall not be obligated, and shall have no liability for failure, to issue or deliver any Shares under the Plan unless such issuance or delivery would comply with Applicable Law, with such compliance determined by the Company in consultation with its legal counsel.
19. Reservation of Shares.
The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.
20. Effective Date.
This Plan became effective on June 22, 2006, the date which it received approval by a vote of a majority of the votes cast at a duly held meeting of the Companys shareholders.
21. Controlling Law.
All disputes relating to or arising from the Plan shall be governed by the internal substantive laws (and not the laws of conflicts of laws) of the State of Delaware, to the extent not preempted by United States federal law. If any provision of this Plan is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be fully effective.
22. Laws And Regulations.
(a) U.S. Securities Laws . This Plan, the grant of Awards, and the exercise of Options and SARs under this Plan, and the obligation of the Company to sell or deliver any of its securities (including, without limitation, Options, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, Unrestricted Shares, Deferred Share Units, and Shares) under this Plan shall be subject to all Applicable Law. In the event that the Shares are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), or any applicable state securities laws prior to the delivery of such Shares, the Company may require, as a condition to the issuance thereof, that the persons to whom Shares are to be issued represent and warrant in writing to the Company that such Shares are being acquired by him or her for investment for his or her own account and not with a view to, for resale in connection with, or with an intent of participating directly or indirectly in, any distribution of such Shares within the meaning of the Act, and a legend to that effect may be placed on the certificates representing the Shares.
(b) Other Jurisdictions . To facilitate the making of any grant of an Award under this Plan, the Committee may provide for such special terms for Awards to Participants who are foreign nationals or who are employed by the Company or any Affiliate outside of the United States of America as the Committee may consider necessary or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax policy or custom. The Company may adopt rules and procedures relating to the operation and administration of this Plan to accommodate the specific requirements of local laws and procedures of particular countries. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company is specifically authorized to adopt rules and procedures regarding the conversion of local currency, taxes, withholding procedures and handling of stock certificates which vary with the customs and requirements of particular countries. The Company may adopt sub-plans and establish escrow accounts and trusts as may be appropriate or applicable to particular locations and countries.
23. No Shareholder Rights.
Neither a Participant nor any transferee of a Participant shall have any rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to any Shares underlying any Award until the date of issuance of a share certificate to a Participant or a transferee of a Participant for such Shares in accordance with the Companys governing instruments and Applicable Law. Prior to the issuance of Shares pursuant to an Award, a Participant shall not have the right to vote or to receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder with respect to the Shares underlying the Award, notwithstanding its exercise in the case of Options and SARs. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right that is determined based on a record date prior to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Plan.
24. No Employment Rights.
The Plan shall not confer upon any Participant any right to continue an employment, service or consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall it affect in any way a Participants right or the Companys right to terminate the Participants employment, service, or consulting relationship at any time, with or without Cause.
25. Termination, Rescission and Recapture.
(a) Each Award under the Plan is intended to align the Participants long-term interest with those of the Company. If the Participant engages in certain activities discussed below, either during employment or after employment with the Company terminates for any reason, the Participant is acting contrary to the long-term interests of the Company. Accordingly, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Award Agreement, the Company may terminate any outstanding, unexercised, unexpired, unpaid, or deferred Awards (Termination), rescind any exercise, payment or delivery pursuant to the Award (Rescission), or recapture any Common Stock (whether restricted or unrestricted) or proceeds from the Participants sale of Shares issued pursuant to the Award (Recapture), if the Participant does not comply with the conditions of subsections (b) and (c) hereof (collectively, the Conditions).
(b) A Participant shall not, without the Companys prior written authorization, disclose to anyone outside the Company, or use in other than the Companys business, any proprietary or confidential information or material, as those or other similar terms are used in any applicable patent, confidentiality, inventions, secrecy, or other agreement between the Participant and the Company with regard to any such proprietary or confidential information or material.
(c) Pursuant to any agreement between the Participant and the Company with regard to intellectual property (including but not limited to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, inventions, developments, improvements, proprietary information, confidential business and personnel information), a Participant shall promptly disclose and assign to the Company or its designee all right, title, and interest in such intellectual property, and shall take all reasonable steps necessary to enable the Company to secure all right, title and interest in such intellectual property in the United States and in any foreign country.
(d) Upon exercise, payment, or delivery of cash or Common Stock pursuant to an Award, the Participant shall certify on a form acceptable to the Company that he or she is in compliance
with the terms and conditions of the Plan and, if a severance of Continuous Service has occurred for any reason, shall state the name and address of the Participants then-current employer or any entity for which the Participant performs business services and the Participants title, and shall identify any organization or business in which the Participant owns a greater-than-five-percent equity interest.
(e) If the Company determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that (i) a Participant has violated any of the Conditions or (ii) during his or her Continuous Service, or within 1 year after its termination for any reason, a Participant (a) has rendered services to or otherwise directly or indirectly engaged in or assisted, any organization or business that, in the judgment of the Company in its sole and absolute discretion, is or is working to become competitive with the Company; (b) has solicited any non-administrative employee of the Company to terminate employment with the Company; or (c) has engaged in activities which are materially prejudicial to or in conflict with the interests of the Company, including any breaches of fiduciary duty or the duty of loyalty, then the Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, impose a Termination, Rescission, and/or Recapture with respect to any or all of the Participants relevant Awards, Shares, and the proceeds thereof.
(f) Within 10 days after receiving notice from the Company of any such activity described in 25(e) above, the Participant shall deliver to the Company the Shares acquired pursuant to the Award, or, if Participant has sold the Shares, the gain realized, or payment received as a result of the rescinded exercise, payment, or delivery; provided, that if the Participant returns Shares that the Participant purchased pursuant to the exercise of an Option (or the gains realized from the sale of such Common Stock), the Company shall promptly refund the exercise price, without earnings, that the Participant paid for the Shares. Any payment by the Participant to the Company pursuant to this Section 21 shall be made either in cash or by returning to the Company the number of Shares that the Participant received in connection with the rescinded exercise, payment, or delivery. It shall not be a basis for Termination, Rescission or Recapture if after termination of a Participants Continuous Service, the Participant purchases, as an investment or otherwise, stock or other securities of such an organization or business, so long as (i) such stock or other securities are listed upon a recognized securities exchange or traded over-the-counter, and (ii) such investment does not represent more than a five percent (5%) equity interest in the organization or business.
(g) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, the Company has sole and absolute discretion not to require Termination, Rescission and/or Recapture, and its determination not to require Termination, Rescission and/or Recapture with respect to any particular act by a particular Participant or Award shall not in any way reduce or eliminate the Companys authority to require Termination, Rescission and/or Recapture with respect to any other act or Participant or Award. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to impose obligations on the Participant to refrain from engaging in lawful competition with the Company after the termination of employment that does not violate subsections (b) or (c) of this Section, other than any obligations that are part of any separate agreement between the Company and the Participant or that arise under applicable law.
(h) All administrative and discretionary authority given to the Company under this Section shall be exercised by the most senior human resources executive of the Company or such
other person or committee (including without limitation the Committee) as the Committee may designate from time to time.
(i) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section, if any provision of this Section is determined to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such provision will be applied to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and shall automatically be deemed amended in a manner consistent with its objectives to the extent necessary to conform to any limitations required under applicable law. Furthermore, if any provision of this Section is illegal under any applicable law, such provision shall be null and void to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to any contrary terms set forth in any Award Agreement, this Section shall not be applicable: (i) to any Participant who is not, on the Award Date, an Employee of the Company or its Affiliates; and (ii) to any Participant from and after his or her termination of Continuous Service after a Change in Control.
SRS LABS, INC.
2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(As amended and restated on August 9, 2012)
Appendix A: Definitions
As used in the Plan, the following definitions shall apply:
Affiliate means, with respect to any Person (as defined below), any other Person that directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by or under common control with such Person. For the purposes of this definition, control, when used with respect to any Person, means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person or the power to elect directors, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms affiliated, controlling and controlled have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
Applicable Law means the legal requirements relating to the administration of options and share-based plans under applicable U.S. federal and state laws, the Code, any applicable stock exchange or automated quotation system rules or regulations (to the extent that the Committee determines in its discretion that compliance with such rules or regulations), and the applicable laws of any other country or jurisdiction where Awards are granted, as such laws, rules, regulations and requirements shall be in place from time to time.
Award means any award made pursuant to the Plan, including awards made in the form of an Option, an SAR, a Restricted Share, a Restricted Share Unit, an Unrestricted Share, a Deferred Share Unit, and a Performance Award, or any combination thereof, whether alternative or cumulative, authorized by and granted under this Plan.
Award Agreement means any written document setting forth the terms of an Award that has been authorized by the Committee. The Committee shall determine the form or forms of documents to be used, and may change them from time to time for any reason.
Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
Cause for termination of a Participants Continuous Service will exist if the Participant is terminated from employment or other service with the Company or an Affiliate for any of the following reasons: (i) the Participants willful failure to substantially perform his or her duties and responsibilities to the Company or deliberate violation of a material Company policy; (ii) the Participants commission of any material act or acts of fraud, embezzlement, dishonesty, or other willful misconduct; (iii) the Participants material unauthorized use or disclosure of any proprietary information or trade secrets of the Company or any other party to whom the Participant owes an obligation of nondisclosure as a result of his or her relationship with the Company; or (iv) Participants willful and material breach of any of his or her obligations under any written agreement or covenant with the Company.
The Committee shall in its discretion determine whether or not a Participant is being terminated for Cause. The Committees determination shall, unless arbitrary and capricious, be final and binding on the Participant, the Company, and all other affected persons. The foregoing definition does not in any way limit the Companys ability to terminate a Participants employment or consulting relationship at any time, and the term Company will be interpreted herein to include any Affiliate or successor thereto, if appropriate.
Change in Control shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events, subject to the Plan Administrators absolute discretion to interpret this definition in a manner that conforms with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) and associated regulations (but only to the extent such Section 409A rules apply to an Award):
(i) The Company is merged, consolidated or reorganized into or with another corporation or other legal person and as a result of such merger, consolidation or reorganization less than a majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of such corporation or person immediately after such transaction are held in the aggregate by the holders of Voting Stock (as that term is defined in subsection (iii) hereof) of the Company immediately prior to such transaction;
(ii) The Company sells all or substantially all of its assets to any other corporation or other legal person, less than a majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of which are held directly or indirectly in the aggregate by the holders of Voting Stock of the Corporation immediately prior to such sale;
(iii) Any person (as the term person is used in Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), has become the beneficial owner (as the term beneficial owner is defined under Rule 13d 3 or any successor rule or regulation promulgated under the Exchange Act) of securities representing more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Company (Voting Stock); or
(iv) The Company files a report or proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act disclosing in, or in response to, Form 8-K or Schedule 14A (or any successor schedule, form or report or item therein) that a Change in Control of the Company has occurred.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of (a) subsections (iii) or (iv) hereof, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Plan solely because the Company, an entity in which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of the voting securities of such entity (a Related Entity), any Company sponsored employee stock ownership plan or any other employee benefit plan of the Company either files or becomes obligated to file a report or a proxy statement under or in response to Schedule 13D, Schedule 14D 1, Form 8-K or Schedule 14A (or any successor schedule, form or report or item therein) under the Exchange Act, disclosing beneficial ownership by it of shares of voting
securities of the Company, whether in excess of 50% or otherwise, or because the Company reports that a Change in Control of the Company has or may have occurred or will or may occur in the future by reason of such beneficial ownership or (b) Subsection (iii) hereof, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Plan solely because a person who is a holder of five percent (5%) or more of the Voting Stock and who also is an officer and director of the Company on the date of this Agreement acquires more than 50% of the Voting Stock.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of subsections (i) and (ii) hereof, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Plan solely because the Company engages in an internal reorganization, which may include a transfer of assets to one or more Related Entities, provided that such transaction has been approved by at least two thirds of the Directors of the Company and as a result of such transaction or transactions, at least 80% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company or its successor are held in the aggregate by the holders of Voting Stock immediately prior to such transactions.
Code means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Committee means one or more committees or subcommittees of the Board appointed by the Board to administer the Plan in accordance with Section 4 above. With respect to any decision involving an Award intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee shall consist of two or more Directors of the Company who are outside directors within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code. With respect to any decision relating to a Reporting Person, the Committee shall consist of two or more Directors who are disinterested within the meaning of Rule 16b-3.
Company means DTS, Inc., a Delaware corporation; provided, however, that in the event the Company reincorporates to another jurisdiction, all references to the term Company shall refer to the Company in such new jurisdiction.
Consultant means any person, including an advisor, who is engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to render services and is compensated for such services.
Continuous Service means the absence of any interruption or termination of service as an Employee, Director, or Consultant. Continuous Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of: (i) sick leave; (ii) military leave; (iii) any other leave of absence approved by the Committee, provided that such leave is for a period of not more than 90 days, unless reemployment upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or statute, or unless provided otherwise pursuant to Company policy adopted from time to time; (iv) changes in status from Director to advisory director or emeritus status; or (iv) in the case of transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its Affiliates or their respective successors. Changes in status between service as an Employee, Director, and a Consultant will not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service.
Deferred Share Units mean Awards pursuant to Section 9 of the Plan.
Director means a member of the Board, or a member of the board of directors of an Affiliate.
Disabled means a condition under which a Participant
(a) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or
(b) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, received income replacement benefits for a period of not less than 3 months under an accident or health plan covering employees of the Company.
Eligible Person means any Consultant, Director or Employee and includes non-Employees to whom an offer of employment has been or is being extended. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no person who was a service provider to the Company or its Affiliates on July 20, 2012 shall be eligible to receive Awards under the Plan; provided, however, that service providers to the Predecessor Company or its Affiliates shall be eligible to receive Awards.
Employee means any person whom the Company or any Affiliate classifies as an employee (including an officer) for employment tax purposes, whether or not that classification is correct. The payment by the Company of a directors fee to a Director shall not be sufficient to constitute employment of such Director by the Company.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Fair Market Value means, as of any date (the Determination Date) means: (i) the closing price of a Share on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange (collectively, the Exchange), on the Determination Date, or, if shares were not traded on the Determination Date, then on the nearest preceding trading day during which a sale occurred; or (ii) if such stock is not traded on the Exchange but is quoted on NASDAQ or a successor quotation system, (A) the last sales price (if the stock is then listed as a National Market Issue under The Nasdaq National Market System) or (B) the mean between the closing representative bid and asked prices (in all other cases) for the stock on the Determination Date as reported by NASDAQ or such successor quotation system; or (iii) if such stock is not traded on the Exchange or quoted on NASDAQ but is otherwise traded in the over-the-counter, the mean between the representative bid and asked prices on the Determination Date; or (iv) if subsections (i)-(iii) do not apply, the fair market value established in good faith by the Board.
Grant Date has the meaning set forth in Section 14 of the Plan.
Incentive Share Option or ISO hereinafter means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, as designated in the applicable Award Agreement.
Non-ISO means an Option not intended to qualify as an ISO, as designated in the applicable Award Agreement.
Option means any stock option granted pursuant to Section 6 of the Plan.
Participant means any holder of one or more Awards, or the Shares issuable or issued upon exercise of such Awards, under the Plan.
Performance Awards mean Performance Units and Performance Compensation Awards granted pursuant to Section 10.
Performance Compensation Awards mean Awards granted pursuant to Section 10(b) of the Plan.
Performance Unit means Awards granted pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Plan which may be paid in cash, in Shares, or such combination of cash and Shares as the Committee in its sole discretion shall determine.
Person means any natural person, association, trust, business trust, cooperative, corporation, general partnership, joint venture, joint-stock company, limited partnership, limited liability company, real estate investment trust, regulatory body, governmental agency or instrumentality, unincorporated organization or organizational entity.
Plan means this SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
Reporting Person means an officer, Director, or greater than ten percent shareholder of the Company within the meaning of Rule 16a-2 under the Exchange Act, who is required to file reports pursuant to Rule 16a-3 under the Exchange Act.
Restricted Shares mean Shares subject to restrictions imposed pursuant to Section 8 of the Plan.
Restricted Share Units mean Awards pursuant to Section 8 of the Plan.
Rule 16b-3 means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as amended from time to time, or any successor provision.
SAR or Share Appreciation Right means Awards granted pursuant to Section 7 of the Plan.
Share means a share of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001, as adjusted in accordance with Section 13 of the Plan.
Ten Percent Holder means a person who owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Affiliate.
Unrestricted Shares mean Shares awarded pursuant to Section 8 of the Plan.
Exhibit 5.1
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August 13, 2012
DTS, Inc.
5220 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, California 91302
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as legal counsel for DTS, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company ), in connection with a registration statement on Form S-8 (the Registration Statement ) to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act ), a total of 233,848 shares of the Companys common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the Shares ) which may be issued pursuant to the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on August 9, 2012 (the 2006 Plan ).
We have examined all instruments, documents and records which we deemed relevant and necessary for the basis of our opinion hereinafter expressed. In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures and the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies. We express no opinion concerning any law other than the law of the State of California, the corporation law of the State of Delaware and the federal law of the United States. As to matters of Delaware corporation law, we have based our opinion solely upon our examination of such laws and the rules and regulations of the authorities administering such laws, all as reported in standard, unofficial compilations. We have not obtained opinions of counsel licensed to practice in jurisdictions other than the State of California.
Based on such examination, we are of the opinion that the Shares, which may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2006 Plan, are duly authorized and, when issued against receipt of the consideration therefor in accordance with the provisions of the 2006 Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and the use of our name wherever it appears in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder or Item 509 of Regulation S-K.
This opinion letter is given to you solely for use in connection with the issuance of the Shares in accordance with the Registration Statement and is not to be relied upon for any other purpose. Our opinion is expressly limited to the matters set forth above, and we render no opinion, whether by implication or otherwise, as to any other matters relating to the Company, the Shares or the Registration Statement.
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We have issued our reports dated March 2, 2012 with respect to the consolidated financial statements, schedule and internal control over financial reporting included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 of DTS, Inc., which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned reports.
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Exhibit 99.1
DTS, INC.
NOTICE OF GRANT OF STOCK OPTION
UNDER THE
SRS LABS, INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
DTS, Inc. (the Company ) has granted to the Participant an option (the Option ) to purchase certain shares of Stock of the Company pursuant to the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan ), as follows:
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Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary (including, but not limited to Sections 6(j) and 13(c) of the Plan, except as specifically authorized by this Notice of Grant or the Option Agreement, the vesting of the Option shall not accelerate on account of the circumstances involved in the Participants termination of Continuous Service, or a Change in Control except to the extent determined by the Committee. |
By their signatures below or by electronic acceptance or authentication in a form authorized by the Company, the Company and the Participant agree that the Option is governed by this Grant Notice and by the provisions of the Plan and the Stock Option Agreement, both of which are made a part of this document. The Participant acknowledges that copies of the Plan, Stock Option Agreement and the prospectus for the Plan are available on the Companys internal web site and may be viewed and printed by the Participant for attachment to the Participants copy of this Grant Notice. The Participant represents that the Participant has read and is familiar with the provisions of the Plan and Stock Option Agreement, and hereby accepts the Award subject to all of their terms and conditions.
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Exhibit 99.2
DTS, INC.
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
UNDER THE
SRS LABS, INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
DTS, Inc. (the Company ) has granted to the Participant named in the Notice of Grant of Stock Option (the Grant Notice ) to which this Stock Option Agreement (the Option Agreement ) is attached an option (the Option ) to purchase certain Shares upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice and this Option Agreement. The Option has been granted pursuant to and shall in all respects be subject to the terms and conditions of the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan ), as amended to the Date of Grant, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. By signing the Grant Notice, the Participant: (a) acknowledges receipt of, and represents that the Participant has read and is familiar with, the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan and a prospectus for the Plan prepared in connection with the registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Shares issuable pursuant to the Option (the Plan Prospectus ), (b) accepts the Option subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement and the Plan and (c) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement or the Plan.
1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION .
1.1 Definitions . Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Grant Notice or the Plan.
1.2 Construction . Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Option Agreement. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term or is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
2. TAX STATUS OF OPTION .
This Option is intended to be a Non-ISO and shall not be treated as an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code.
3. ADMINISTRATION .
All questions of interpretation concerning the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan shall be determined by the Committee or its designee. All such determinations shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Award as provided by the Plan. Any officer of the Company shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the
Company herein, provided the officer of the Company has apparent or actual authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, or election.
4. EXERCISE OF THE OPTION .
4.1 Right to Exercise . Except as otherwise provided herein, the Option shall be exercisable on and after it has become vested and prior to the termination of the Option (as provided in Section 6) in an amount not to exceed the number of Vested Shares less the number of shares previously acquired upon exercise of the Option. In no event shall the Option be exercisable for more shares than the Number of Option Shares, as adjusted pursuant to Section 9.
4.2 Method of Exercise . Exercise of the Option shall be by means of electronic or written notice (the Exercise Notice ) in a form authorized by the Company. An electronic Exercise Notice must be digitally signed or authenticated by the Participant in such manner as required by the notice and transmitted to the Company or an authorized representative of the Company (including a third-party administrator designated by the Company). In the event that the Participant is not authorized or is unable to provide an electronic Exercise Notice, the Option shall be exercised by a written Exercise Notice addressed to the Company, which shall be signed by the Participant and delivered in person, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by confirmed facsimile transmission, or by such other means as the Company may permit, to the Company, or an authorized representative of the Company (including a third-party administrator designated by the Company). Each Exercise Notice, whether electronic or written, must state the Participants election to exercise the Option, the number of whole Shares for which the Option is being exercised and such other representations and agreements as to the Participants investment intent with respect to such shares as may be required pursuant to the provisions of this Option Agreement. Further, each Exercise Notice must be received by the Company prior to the termination of the Option as set forth in Section 6 and must be accompanied by full payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Shares being purchased. The Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such electronic or written Exercise Notice and the aggregate Exercise Price.
4.3 Payment of Exercise Price.
(a) Forms of Consideration Authorized . Except as otherwise provided below, payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Shares for which the Option is being exercised shall be made (i) in cash, by check or in cash equivalent; (ii) if permitted by the Company and subject to the limitations contained in Section 4.3(b), by means of (1) a Cashless Exercise, (2) to the extent permitted by the Plan, a Net Exercise, or (3) a Stock Tender Exercise; or (iii) by any combination of the foregoing.
(b) Limitations on Forms of Consideration. The Company reserves, at any and all times, the right, in the Companys sole and absolute discretion, to establish, decline to approve or terminate any program or procedure providing for payment of the Exercise Price through any of the means described below, including with respect to the Participant notwithstanding that such program or procedures may be available to others.
(i) Cashless Exercise. A Cashless Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker in a form acceptable to the Company providing for the assignment to the Company of the proceeds of a sale or loan with respect to Shares acquired upon the exercise of the Option in an amount not less than the aggregate Exercise Price for such shares (including, without limitation, through an exercise complying with the provisions of Regulation T as promulgated from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).
(ii) Net-Exercise. A Net-Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice electing a procedure pursuant to which (1) the Company will reduce the number of shares otherwise issuable to the Participant upon the exercise of the Option by the largest whole number of shares having a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, and (2) the Participant shall pay to the Company in cash the remaining balance of such aggregate Exercise Price not satisfied by such reduction in the number of whole shares to be issued. Following a Net-Exercise, the number of shares remaining subject to the Option, if any, shall be reduced by the sum of (1) the net number of shares issued to the Participant upon such exercise, and (2) the number of shares deducted by the Company for payment of the aggregate Exercise Price.
(iii) Stock Tender Exercise. A Stock Tender Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice accompanied by (1) the Participants tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, in a form acceptable to the Company of whole Shares having a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, and (2) the Participants payment to the Company in cash of the remaining balance of such aggregate Exercise Price not satisfied by such shares Fair Market Value. A Stock Tender Exercise shall not be permitted if it would constitute a violation of the provisions of any law, regulation or agreement restricting the redemption of the Companys stock. If required by the Company, the Option may not be exercised by tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, of Shares unless such shares either have been owned by the Participant for a period of time required by the Company (and not used for another option exercise by attestation during such period) or were not acquired, directly or indirectly, from the Company.
4.4 Tax Withholding .
(a) In General. At the time the Option is exercised, in whole or in part, or at any time thereafter as requested by the Company or any Affiliate, the Participant hereby authorizes withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to the Participant, and otherwise agrees to make adequate provision for (including by means of a Cashless Exercise to the extent permitted by the Company), any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax (including any social insurance) withholding obligations of the Company and its Affiliates, if any, which arise in connection with the Option. The Company shall have no obligation to deliver Shares until the tax withholding obligations have been satisfied by the Participant.
(b) Withholding in Shares . The Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to require the Participant to satisfy all or any portion of the tax withholding
obligations upon exercise of the Option by deducting from the Shares otherwise issuable to the Participant upon such exercise a number of whole Shares having a fair market value, as determined by the Company as of the date of exercise, not in excess of the amount of such tax withholding obligations determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates.
4.5 Beneficial Ownership of Shares; Certificate Registration . The Participant hereby authorizes the Company, in its sole discretion, to deposit for the benefit of the Participant with the broker designated by the Company with which the Participant has an account, any or all Shares acquired by the Participant pursuant to the exercise of the Option. Except as provided by the preceding sentence, a certificate for the Shares as to which the Option is exercised shall be registered in the name of the Participant, or, if applicable, in the names of the heirs of the Participant.
4.6 Restrictions on Grant of the Option and Issuance of Shares . The grant of the Option and the issuance of Shares upon exercise of the Option shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state or foreign law with respect to such securities. The Option may not be exercised if the issuance of Shares upon exercise would constitute a violation of any applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or other law or regulations or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Shares may then be listed. In addition, the Option may not be exercised unless (i) a registration statement under the Securities Act shall at the time of exercise of the Option be in effect with respect to the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option or (ii) in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option may be issued in accordance with the terms of an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. THE PARTICIPANT IS CAUTIONED THAT THE OPTION MAY NOT BE EXERCISED UNLESS THE FOREGOING CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED. ACCORDINGLY, THE PARTICIPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXERCISE THE OPTION WHEN DESIRED EVEN THOUGH THE OPTION IS VESTED. The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Companys legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any shares subject to the Option shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained. As a condition to the exercise of the Option, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.
4.7 Fractional Shares . The Company shall not be required to issue fractional Shares upon the exercise of the Option.
5. TRANSFERABILITY OF THE OPTION .
5.1 Except as provided in Section 5.2, the Option may be exercised during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant or the Participants guardian or legal representative and shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participants beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
Following the death of the Participant, the Option, to the extent provided in Section 7, may be exercised by the Participants legal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participants will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.
5.2 With the consent of the Committee and subject to any conditions or restrictions as the Committee may impose, in its discretion, the Participant may transfer during the Participants lifetime and prior to the Participants termination of Service all or any portion the Option to one or more of such persons (each a Permitted Transferee ) as permitted in accordance with the applicable limitations, if any, described in the General Instructions to the Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act. No transfer or purported transfer of the Option shall be effective unless and until: (i) the Participant has delivered to the Company a written request describing the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer in such form as the Company may require, (ii) the Participant has made adequate provision, in the sole determination of the Company, for satisfaction of the tax withholding obligations of the Company and its Affiliates as provided in Section 4.4 that may arise with respect to the transferred portion of the Option, (iii) the Committee has approved the requested transfer, and (iv) the Participant has delivered to the Company written documentation of the transfer in such form as the Company may require. With respect to the transferred portion of the Option, all of the terms and conditions of the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement and the Plan shall apply to the Permitted Transferee and not to the original Participant, except for (i) the Participants rendering of Continuous Service, (ii) provision for the applicable tax withholding obligations, if any, and (iii) any subsequent transfer of the Option by the Permitted Transferee, which shall be prohibited except as provided in Section 5.1, unless otherwise permitted by the Committee, in its sole discretion. The Company shall have no obligation to notify a Permitted Transferee of any expiration, termination, lapse or acceleration of the transferred Option, including, without limitation, an early termination of the transferred Option resulting from the termination of Continuous Service of the original Participant. Exercise of the transferred Option by a Permitted Transferee shall be subject to compliance with all applicable federal, state and foreign securities laws; however, the Company shall have no obligation to register with any federal, state or foreign securities commission or agency such transferred Option or any shares that may be issuable upon the exercise of the transferred Option by the Permitted Transferee.
6. TERMINATION OF THE OPTION .
The Option shall terminate and may no longer be exercised after the first to occur of (a) the close of business on the Option Expiration Date, (b) the close of business on the last date for exercising the Option following termination of the Participants Continuous Service as described in Section 7, or (c) a Change in Control to the extent provided in Section 8.
7. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE .
7.1 Option Exercisability. The Option shall terminate immediately upon the Participants termination of Continuous Service to the extent that it is then unvested and, except as otherwise provided in the Grant notice, shall be exercisable after the Participants termination of Continuous Service to the extent it is then vested only during the applicable time period as determined below (and without regard to the default schedule set forth in Sections 6(h)(i) through 6(h)(iv) of the Plan) and thereafter shall terminate.
(a) Disability . If the Participants Continuous Service terminates because of the Disability of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for Vested Shares on the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participants guardian or legal representative) at any time prior to the expiration of one (1) year after the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.
(b) Death . If the Participants Continuous Service terminates because of the death of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for Vested Shares on the date on which the Participants Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participants legal representative or other person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by reason of the Participants death at any time prior to the expiration of one (1) year after the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date. The Participants Continuous Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of death if the Participant dies within ninety (90) calendar days after the Participants termination of Continuous Service.
(c) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Option Agreement to the contrary, if the Participants Continuous Service is terminated for Cause or if, following the Participants termination of Continuous Service and during any period in which the Option otherwise would remain exercisable, the Participant engages in any act that would constitute Cause, the Option shall terminate in its entirety and cease to be exercisable immediately upon such termination of Continuous Service or act.
(d) Other Termination of Continuous Service . If the Participants Continuous Service terminates for any reason, except Disability, death or Cause, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for Vested Shares by the Participant on the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant at any time prior to the expiration of ninety (90) calendar days after the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.
7.2 Extension if Exercise Prevented by Law . Notwithstanding the foregoing, other than termination of the Participants Continuous Service for Cause, if the exercise of the Option within the applicable time periods set forth in Section 7.1 is prevented by the provisions of Section 4.6, the Option shall remain exercisable until the later of (a) thirty (30) calendar days after the date such exercise first would no longer be prevented by such provisions, or (b) the end of the applicable time period under Section 7.1, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.
8. EFFECT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL .
In the event of a Change in Control, except to the extent that the Committee determines to cash out the Option in accordance with Section 13(c)(iii) of the Plan, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing corporation or other business entity or parent thereof, as the case may be (the Acquiror ), may, without the consent of the Participant, assume or continue in full force and effect the Companys rights and obligations under all or any portion of the Option or substitute for all or any portion of the Option a substantially equivalent option for the
Acquirors stock. For purposes of this Section, the Option or any portion thereof shall be deemed assumed if, following the Change in Control, the Option confers the right to receive, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, for each Share subject to such portion of the Option immediately prior to the Change in Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash, other securities or property or a combination thereof) to which a holder of a Share on the effective date of the Change in Control was entitled; provided, however, that if such consideration is not solely common stock of the Acquiror, the Committee may, with the consent of the Acquiror, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option for each Share to consist solely of common stock of the Acquiror equal in Fair Market Value to the per share consideration received by holders of Shares pursuant to the Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Option is not assumed, substituted for, or otherwise continued by the Acquiror, the Option shall vest in full effective and contingent upon consummation of the Change in Control. The Option shall terminate and cease to be outstanding effective as of the time of consummation of the Change in Control to the extent that the Option is neither assumed or continued by the Acquiror in connection with the Change in Control nor exercised as of the time of the Change in Control.
9. ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE .
Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company and the requirements of Section 409A of the Code to the extent applicable, in the event of any change in the capitalization of the Company described in Section 13(a) of the Plan effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, whether through merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up, split-off, spin-off, combination of shares, exchange of shares, or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, or in the event of payment of a dividend or distribution to the stockholders of the Company in a form other than Stock (excepting normal cash dividends) that has a material effect on the Fair Market Value of Shares, appropriate and proportionate adjustments shall be made in the number, Exercise Price and kind of shares subject to the Option, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the Participants rights under the Option. For purposes of the foregoing, conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be treated as effected without receipt of consideration by the Company. Any fractional share resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number and the Exercise Price shall be rounded up to the nearest whole cent. In no event may the Exercise Price be decreased to an amount less than the par value, if any, of the stock subject to the Option. Such adjustments shall be determined by the Committee, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.
10. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT .
The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares covered by the Option until the date of the issuance of the Shares for which the Option has been exercised (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). No adjustment shall be made for dividends, distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section 9. If the Participant is an Employee, the Participant understands and acknowledges that, except as otherwise provided in a separate, written employment
agreement between the Company (or any Affiliate) and the Participant, the Participants employment is at will and is for no specified term. Nothing in this Option Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the Continuous Service of the Company or its Affiliates or interfere in any way with any right of the Company or its Affiliates to terminate the Participants Continuous Service at any time.
11. LEGENDS .
The Company may at any time place legends referencing any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions on all certificates representing Shares subject to the provisions of this Option Agreement. The Participant shall, at the request of the Company, promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing Shares acquired pursuant to the Option in the possession of the Participant in order to carry out the provisions of this Section.
12. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .
12.1 Termination or Amendment. The Committee may amend or terminate the Plan at any time. No amendment or addition to this Option Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and, to the extent such amendment is necessary to comply with applicable law or government regulation, may be made without the consent of the Participant.
12.2 Further Instruments. The parties hereto agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Option Agreement.
12.3 Binding Effect. This Option Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and, subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, be binding upon the Participant and the Participants heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
12.4 Delivery of Documents and Notices. Any document relating to participation in the Plan or any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given (except to the extent that this Option Agreement provides for effectiveness only upon actual receipt of such notice) upon personal delivery, electronic delivery at the e-mail address, if any, provided for the Participant by the Company or any Affiliate, or upon deposit in the U.S. Post Office or foreign postal service, by registered or certified mail, or with a nationally recognized overnight courier service, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at the address of such party set forth in the Grant Notice or at such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.
(a) Description of Electronic Delivery . The Plan documents, which may include but do not necessarily include: the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan Prospectus, and any reports of the Company provided generally to the Companys stockholders, may be delivered to the Participant electronically. In addition, if permitted by the Company, the Participant may deliver electronically the Grant Notice and Exercise Notice called for by Section 4.2 to the Company or to such third party involved in administering the Plan as
the Company may designate from time to time. Such means of electronic delivery may include but do not necessarily include the delivery of a link to a Company intranet or the Internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of the document via e-mail or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company.
(b) Consent to Electronic Delivery. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read Section 12.4(a) of this Option Agreement and consents to the electronic delivery of the Plan documents and, if permitted by the Company, the delivery of the Grant Notice and Exercise Notice, as described in Section 12.4(a). The Participant acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any documents delivered electronically at no cost to the Participant by contacting the Company by telephone or in writing. The Participant further acknowledges that the Participant will be provided with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. Similarly, the Participant understands that the Participant must provide the Company or any designated third party administrator with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. The Participant may revoke his or her consent to the electronic delivery of documents described in Section 12.4(a) or may change the electronic mail address to which such documents are to be delivered (if Participant has provided an electronic mail address) at any time by notifying the Company of such revoked consent or revised e-mail address by telephone, postal service or electronic mail. Finally, the Participant understands that he or she is not required to consent to electronic delivery of documents described in Section 12.4(a).
12.5 Integrated Agreement. The Grant Notice, this Option Agreement and the Plan, together with any employment, service or other agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Affiliate referring to the Option, shall constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the Participant and the Company and its Affiliates with respect to the subject matter contained herein or therein and supersede any prior agreements, understandings, restrictions, representations, or warranties among the Participant and the Company and its Affiliates with respect to such subject matter. To the extent contemplated herein or therein, the provisions of the Grant Notice, the Option Agreement and the Plan shall survive any exercise of the Option and shall remain in full force and effect.
12.6 Applicable Law. Except to the extent governed by applicable federal law, the validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Option Agreement shall be governed by 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 the State of California.
12.7 Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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1. Option . I was granted an option (the Option ) to purchase shares of the common stock (the Shares ) of DTS, Inc. (the Company ) pursuant to the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan ), my Notice of Grant of Stock Option (the Grant Notice ) and my Stock Option Agreement (the Option Agreement ) as follows:
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4. Tax Withholding . I authorize payroll withholding and otherwise will make adequate provision for the federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding obligations of the Company, if any, in connection with my exercise of the Option. (Contact Plan Administrator for amount of tax due.)
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My address is:
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6. Binding Effect . I agree that the Shares are being acquired in accordance with and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Grant Notice, the Option Agreement and the Plan, to all of which I hereby expressly assent. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
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Exhibit 99.3
DTS, INC.
NOTICE OF GRANT OF RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS
UNDER THE
SRS LABS, INC. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
The Participant has been granted an award of Restricted Share Units (the Award ) pursuant to the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan ), each of which represents the right to receive on the applicable Settlement Date one (1) share of the common stock of DTS, Inc. (the Company ) for each Vested Unit, as follows:
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By their signatures below or by electronic acceptance or authentication in a form authorized by the Company, the Company and the Participant agree that the Award is governed by this Notice and by the provisions of the Plan and the Restricted Share Units Agreement, both of which are made a part of this document. The Participant acknowledges that copies of the Plan, Restricted Share Units Agreement and the prospectus for the Plan are available on the Companys internal web site and may be viewed and printed by the Participant for attachment to the Participants copy of this Grant Notice. The Participant represents that the Participant has read and is familiar with the provisions of the Plan and Restricted Share Units Agreement, and hereby accepts the Award subject to all of their terms and conditions.
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DTS INC.
RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AGREEMENT
UNDER THE
SRS LABS, INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
DTS, Inc. (the Company ) has granted to the Participant named in the Notice of Grant of Restricted Share Units (the Grant Notice ) to which this Restricted Share Units Agreement (the Agreement ) is attached an Award consisting of Restricted Share Units (the Units ) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice and this Agreement. The Award has been granted pursuant to and shall in all respects be subject to the terms conditions of the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan ), as amended to the Grant Date, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. By signing the Grant Notice, the Participant: (a) acknowledges receipt of and represents that the Participant has read and is familiar with the Grant Notice, this Agreement, the Plan and a prospectus for the Plan prepared in connection with the registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Shares issuable pursuant to the Award (the Plan Prospectus ), (b) accepts the Award subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan and (c) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Grant Notice, this Agreement or the Plan.
1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION .
1.1 Definitions . Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the meanings assigned in the Grant Notice or the Plan.
1.2 Construction . Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term or is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
2. ADMINISTRATION .
All questions of interpretation concerning the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan shall be determined by the Committee or its designee. All such determinations shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Award as provided by the Plan. Any officer of the Company shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company herein, provided the officer of the Company has apparent or actual authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, or election.
3. THE AWARD .
3.1 Grant of Units. On the Grant Date, the Participant shall acquire, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Number of Restricted Share Units set forth in the Grant
Notice, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9. Each Unit represents a right to receive on a date determined in accordance with the Grant Notice and this Agreement one (1) Share for each Vested Unit.
3.2 No Monetary Payment Required. The Participant is not required to make any monetary payment (other than applicable tax withholding, if any) as a condition to receiving the Units or Shares issued upon settlement of the Units, the consideration for which shall be past services actually rendered and/or future services to be rendered to the Company or any of its Affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if required by applicable state corporate law, the Participant shall furnish consideration in the form of cash or past services rendered having a value not less than the par value of the Shares issued upon settlement of the Units.
4. VESTING OF UNITS .
The Units shall vest and become Vested Units as provided in the Grant Notice. Except as set forth in such Grant Notice, or any employment or other service agreement specifically referencing this Agreement, the Units shall not be subject to any accelerated vesting (including, but not limited to acceleration on account of a Change in Control pursuant to Section 13(c) of the Plan) except to the extent determined by the Committee.
5. COMPANY REACQUISITION RIGHT.
5.1 Grant of Company Reacquisition Right. Except to the extent otherwise provided in an employment agreement between the Company (or any Affiliate) and the Participant, in the event that the Participants Continuous Service terminates for any reason or no reason, with or without cause, the Participant shall forfeit and the Company shall automatically reacquire all Units which are not, as of the time of such termination, Vested Units ( Unvested Units ) , and the Participant shall not be entitled to any payment therefor (the Company Reacquisition Right ).
5.2 Adjustments Resulting From Changes in Capitalization . Upon the occurrence of an event described in Section 13(a) of the Plan giving rise to an adjustment upon a change in the capital structure of the Company as described in Section 9, any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other property (other than regular, periodic cash dividends paid on Shares pursuant to the Companys dividend policy) to which the Participant is entitled by reason of the Participants ownership of Unvested Units shall be immediately subject to the Company Reacquisition Right and included in the terms Units and Unvested Units for all purposes of the Company Reacquisition Right with the same force and effect as the Unvested Units immediately prior to such event. For purposes of determining the number of Vested Units following an event described in Section 13(a) of the Plan, credited service shall include all service with the Company and its Affiliates at the time the service is rendered.
6. SETTLEMENT OF THE AWARD .
6.1 Issuance of Shares . Subject to the provisions of Section 6.3 below, the Company shall issue to the Participant on the Settlement Date with respect to each Vested Unit to be settled on such date one (1) Share. Shares issued in settlement of Units shall not be subject
to any restriction on transfer other than any such restriction as may be required pursuant to Section 6.3, Section 7 or the Companys insider trading compliance policy.
6.2 Beneficial Ownership of Shares; Certificate Registration . The Participant hereby authorizes the Company, in its sole discretion, to deposit for the benefit of the Participant with the broker designated by the Company with which the Participant has an account, any or all Shares acquired by the Participant pursuant to the settlement of the Award. Except as provided by the preceding sentence, a certificate for the Shares as to which the Award is settled shall be registered in the name of the Participant, or, if applicable, in the names of the heirs of the Participant.
6.3 Restrictions on Grant of the Award and Issuance of Shares . The grant of the Award and issuance of Shares upon settlement of the Award shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state or foreign law with respect to such securities. Shares may not be issued hereunder if the issuance of such Shares would constitute a violation of any applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or other law or regulations or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Shares may then be listed. The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Companys legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance of any Shares subject to the Award shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained. As a condition to the settlement of the Award, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.
6.4 Fractional Shares . The Company shall not be required to issue fractional Shares upon the settlement of the Award. Any fractional Share resulting from a settlement of an Award shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
7. TAX WITHHOLDING .
7.1 In General. At the time the Grant Notice is executed, or at any time thereafter as requested by the Company or any Affiliate, the Participant hereby authorizes withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to the Participant, and otherwise agrees to make adequate provision for, any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax (including any social insurance) withholding obligations of the Company and its Affiliates, if any, which arise in connection with the Award, the vesting of Units or the issuance of Shares in settlement thereof. The Company shall have no obligation to deliver Shares until such tax withholding obligations have been satisfied by the Participant.
7.2 Assignment of Sale Proceeds; Payment of Tax Withholding by Check. Subject to compliance with applicable law and the Companys insider trading compliance policy, the Company may permit the Participant to satisfy the tax withholding obligations in accordance with procedures established by the Company providing for either (i) delivery by the Participant to the Company or a broker approved by the Company of properly executed instructions, in a form approved by the Company, providing for the assignment to the Company of the proceeds of
a sale with respect to some or all of the Shares being acquired upon settlement of Units, or (ii) payment by check, cash, bank order or other method approved in advance by the Company.
7.3 Withholding in Shares. The Company may require the Participant to satisfy all or any portion of the tax withholding obligations by deducting from the Shares otherwise deliverable to the Participant in settlement of the Award a number of whole Shares having a fair market value, as determined by the Company as of the date on which the tax withholding obligations arise, not in excess of the amount of such tax withholding obligations determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates.
7.4 Default Withholding Provision. Except as otherwise provided by the Company, if the Participant does not deliver to the Company at least five (5) days prior to a Settlement Date a written notice of Participants election to satisfy by cash, check, or other manner agreeable to the Company, all federal, state, local or foreign tax withholding obligations related to such Shares, Participant and the Company agree that the Company shall retain that number of the Shares, based on the Fair Market Value of the Companys common stock on such Settlement Date, with an aggregate value equal to the amount of all federal, state, local or foreign tax withholding obligations that the Participant would incur as a result of the settlement of such Shares determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates.
8. EFFECT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL .
In the event of a Change in Control, except to the extent that the Committee determines to cash out the Award in accordance with Section 13(c)(iii) of the Plan, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing entity or parent thereof, as the case may be (the Acquiror ), may, without the consent of the Participant, assume or continue in full force and effect the Companys rights and obligations under all or any portion of the outstanding Units or substitute for all or any portion of the outstanding Units substantially equivalent rights with respect to the Acquirors stock. For purposes of this Section, a Unit shall be deemed assumed if, following the Change in Control, the Unit confers the right to receive, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the consideration (whether stock, cash, other securities or property or a combination thereof) to which a holder of a Share on the effective date of the Change in Control was entitled (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration is not solely common stock of the Acquiror, the Committee may, with the consent of the Acquiror, provide for the consideration to be received upon settlement of the Unit to consist solely of common stock of the Acquiror equal in Fair Market Value to the per Share consideration received by holders of Shares pursuant to the Change in Control.
9. ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE.
Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company and the requirements of Section 409A of the Code to the extent applicable, in the event of any change in the capitalization of the Company described in Section 13(a) of the Plan, effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, whether through merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split,
split-up, split-off, spin-off, combination of shares, exchange of shares, or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, or in the event of payment of a dividend or distribution to the stockholders of the Company in a form other than Shares (excepting normal cash dividends) that has a material effect on the Fair Market Value of Shares, appropriate and proportionate adjustments shall be made in the number of Units subject to the Award and/or the number and kind of Shares to be issued in settlement of the Award, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the Participants rights under the Award. For purposes of the foregoing, conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be treated as effected without receipt of consideration by the Company. Any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other property to which the Participant is entitled by reason of the grant of Units acquired pursuant to this Award will be immediately subject to the provisions of this Award on the same basis as all Units originally acquired hereunder. Any fractional Unit or share resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Such adjustments shall be determined by the Committee, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.
10. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER OR EMPLOYEE .
The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any Shares which may be issued in settlement of this Award until the date of the issuance of a certificate for such Shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). No adjustment shall be made for dividends, distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 9. If the Participant is an Employee, the Participant understands and acknowledges that, except as otherwise provided in a separate, written employment agreement between the Company (or any Affiliate) and the Participant, the Participants employment is at will and is for no specified term. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the service of the Company or any Affiliate or interfere in any way with any right to terminate the Participants Continuous Service at any time.
11. LEGENDS .
The Company may at any time place legends referencing any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions on all certificates representing Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement. The Participant shall, at the request of the Company, promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing Shares acquired pursuant to this Award in the possession of the Participant in order to carry out the provisions of this Section.
12. COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 409A OF THE CODE .
It is intended that any election, payment or benefit which is made or provided pursuant to or in connection with this Award that may result in the Awards being treated as deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code shall comply in all respects with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code (including applicable regulations or other administrative guidance thereunder, as determined by the Committee in good faith) to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. In connection with effecting such compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the following shall apply:
12.1 Separation from Service; Required Delay in Payment to Specified Employee. Notwithstanding anything set forth herein to the contrary, no amount payable pursuant to this Agreement on account of the Participants termination of Service which constitutes a deferral of compensation within the meaning of the Treasury Regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Code (the Section 409A Regulations ) shall be paid unless and until the Participant has incurred a separation from service within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations. Furthermore, to the extent that the Participant is a specified employee within the meaning of the Section 409A Regulations as of the date of the Participants separation from service, no amount that constitutes a deferral of compensation which is payable on account of the Participants separation from service shall be paid to the Participant before the date (the Delayed Payment Date ) which is first day of the seventh month after the date of the Participants separation from service or, if earlier, the date of the Participants death following such separation from service. All such amounts that would, but for this Section, become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date will be accumulated and paid on the Delayed Payment Date.
12.2 Other Changes in Time of Payment. Neither the Participant nor the Company shall take any action to accelerate or delay the payment of any benefits which constitute a deferral of compensation within the meaning of Section 409A Regulations in any manner which would not be in compliance with the Section 409A Regulations.
12.3 Amendments to Comply with Section 409A; Indemnification. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company is authorized to amend this Agreement, to void or amend any election made by the Participant under this Agreement and/or to delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in such manner as may be determined by the Company, in its discretion, to be necessary or appropriate to comply with the Section 409A Regulations without prior notice to or consent of the Participant. The Participant hereby releases and holds harmless the Company, its directors, officers and stockholders from any and all claims that may arise from or relate to any tax liability, penalties, interest, costs, fees or other liability incurred by the Participant in connection with the Award, including as a result of the application of Section 409A.
12.4 Advice of Independent Tax Advisor. The Company has not obtained a tax ruling or other confirmation from the Internal Revenue Service with regard to the application of Section 409A of the Code to the Award, and the Company does not represent or warrant that this Agreement will avoid adverse tax consequences to the Participant, including as a result of the application of Section 409A of the Code to the Award. The Participant hereby acknowledges that he or she has been advised to seek the advice of his or her own independent tax advisor prior
to entering into this Agreement and is not relying upon any representations of the Company or any of its agents as to the effect of or the advisability of entering into this Agreement.
13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .
13.1 Termination or Amendment. The Committee may terminate or amend the Plan at any time. No amendment or addition to this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and, to the extent such amendment is necessary to comply with applicable law or government regulation (including, but not limited to Section 409A of the Code), may be made without the consent of the Participant.
13.2 Nontransferability of the Award. Prior to the issuance of Shares on the applicable Settlement Date, neither this Award nor any Units subject to this Award shall be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participants beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. All rights with respect to the Award shall be exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by the Participant or the Participants guardian or legal representative.
13.3 Further Instruments. The parties hereto agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.
13.4 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and, subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, be binding upon the Participant and the Participants heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
13.5 Delivery of Documents and Notices. Any document relating to participation in the Plan or any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given (except to the extent that this Agreement provides for effectiveness only upon actual receipt of such notice) upon personal delivery, electronic delivery at the e-mail address, if any, provided for the Participant by the Company or any Affiliate, or upon deposit in the U.S. Post Office or foreign postal service, by registered or certified mail, or with a nationally recognized overnight courier service, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at the address shown below that partys signature to the Grant Notice or at such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.
(a) Description of Electronic Delivery . The Plan documents, which may include but do not necessarily include: the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement, the Plan Prospectus, and any reports of the Company provided generally to the Companys stockholders, may be delivered to the Participant electronically. In addition, the Participant may deliver electronically the Grant Notice to the Company or to such third party involved in administering the Plan as the Company may designate from time to time. Such means of electronic delivery may include but do not necessarily include the delivery of a link to a Company intranet or the Internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of the document via e-mail or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company.
(b) Consent to Electronic Delivery. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read Section 13.5(a) of this Agreement and consents to the electronic delivery of the Plan documents and Grant Notice, as described in Section 13.5(a). The Participant acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any documents delivered electronically at no cost to the Participant by contacting the Company by telephone or in writing. The Participant further acknowledges that the Participant will be provided with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. Similarly, the Participant understands that the Participant must provide the Company or any designated third party administrator with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. The Participant may revoke his or her consent to the electronic delivery of documents described in Section 13.5(a) or may change the electronic mail address to which such documents are to be delivered (if Participant has provided an electronic mail address) at any time by notifying the Company of such revoked consent or revised e-mail address by telephone, postal service or electronic mail. Finally, the Participant understands that he or she is not required to consent to electronic delivery of documents described in Section 13.5(a).
13.6 Integrated Agreement. The Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan, together with any employment, service or other agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Affiliate referring to the Award, shall constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the Participant and the Company and its Affiliates with respect to the subject matter contained herein or therein and supersede any prior agreements, understandings, restrictions, representations, or warranties among the Participant and the Company and its Affiliates with respect to such subject matter other than those as set forth or provided for herein or therein. To the extent contemplated herein or therein, the provisions of the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan shall survive any settlement of the Award and shall remain in full force and effect.
13.7 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by 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 the State of California.
13.8 Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Exhibit 99.5
DTS, INC.
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT NON US
UNDER THE
SRS LABS, INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
DTS, Inc. (the Company ) has granted to the Participant named in the Notice of Grant of Stock Option (the Grant Notice ) to which this Stock Option Agreement (the Option Agreement ) is attached an option (the Option ) to purchase certain Shares upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice and this Option Agreement. The Option has been granted pursuant to and shall in all respects be subject to the terms and conditions of the SRS Labs, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan ), as amended to the Date of Grant, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. By signing the Grant Notice, the Participant: (a) acknowledges receipt of, and represents that the Participant has read and is familiar with, the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan and a prospectus for the Plan prepared in connection with the registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Shares issuable pursuant to the Option (the Plan Prospectus ), (b) accepts the Option subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement and the Plan and (c) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement or the Plan.
1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION .
1.1 Definitions . Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Grant Notice or the Plan.
1.2 Construction . Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Option Agreement. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term or is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
2. TAX STATUS OF OPTION .
For US tax purposes this Option is intended to be a Non-ISO and shall not be treated as an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code.
3. ADMINISTRATION .
All questions of interpretation concerning the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan shall be determined by the Committee or its designee. All such determinations shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Award as provided by the Plan. Any officer of the Company hall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the
Company herein, provided the officer of the Company has apparent or actual authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, or election.
4. EXERCISE OF THE OPTION .
4.1 Right to Exercise . Except as otherwise provided herein, the Option shall be exercisable on and after it has become vested and prior to the termination of the Option (as provided in Section 6) in an amount not to exceed the number of Vested Shares less the number of Shares previously acquired upon exercise of the Option. In no event shall the Option be exercisable for more Shares than the Number of Option Shares, as adjusted pursuant to Section 9.
4.2 Method of Exercise . Exercise of the Option shall be by means of electronic or written notice (the Exercise Notice ) in a form authorized by the Company. An electronic Exercise Notice must be digitally signed or authenticated by the Participant in such manner as required by the notice and transmitted to the Company or an authorized representative of the Company (including a third-party administrator designated by the Company). In the event that the Participant is not authorized or is unable to provide an electronic Exercise Notice, the Option shall be exercised by a written Exercise Notice addressed to the Company, which shall be signed by the Participant and delivered in person, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by confirmed facsimile transmission, or by such other means as the Company may permit, to the Company, or an authorized representative of the Company (including a third-party administrator designated by the Company). Each Exercise Notice, whether electronic or written, must state the Participants election to exercise the Option, the number of whole Shares for which the Option is being exercised and such other representations and agreements as to the Participants investment intent with respect to such Shares as may be required pursuant to the provisions of this Option Agreement. Further, each Exercise Notice must be received by the Company prior to the termination of the Option as set forth in Section 6 and must be accompanied by full payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Shares being purchased. The Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such electronic or written Exercise Notice and the aggregate Exercise Price.
4.3 Payment of Exercise Price.
(a) Forms of Consideration Authorized . Except as otherwise provided below, payment of the aggregate Exercise Price Shares for which the Option is being exercised shall be made (i) in cash, by check or in cash equivalent; (ii) if permitted by the Company and subject to the limitations contained in Section 4.3(b), by means of (1) a Cashless Exercise, (2) to the extent permitted by the Plan, a Net Exercise, or (3) a Stock Tender Exercise; or (iii) by any combination of the foregoing.
(b) Limitations on Forms of Consideration. The Company reserves, at any and all times, the right, in the Companys sole and absolute discretion, to establish, decline to approve or terminate any program or procedure providing for payment of the Exercise Price through any of the means described below, including with respect to the Participant notwithstanding that such program or procedures may be available to others.
(i) Cashless Exercise. A Cashless Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker in a form acceptable to the Company providing for the assignment to the Company of the proceeds of a sale or loan with respect to Shares acquired upon the exercise of the Option in an amount not less than the aggregate Exercise Price for such Shares(including, without limitation, through an exercise complying with the provisions of Regulation T as promulgated from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).
(ii) Net-Exercise. A Net-Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice electing a procedure pursuant to which (1) the Company will reduce the number of shares otherwise issuable to the Participant upon the exercise of the Option by the largest whole number of shares having a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, and (2) the Participant shall pay to the Company in cash the remaining balance of such aggregate Exercise Price not satisfied by such reduction in the number of whole shares to be issued. Following a Net-Exercise, the number of shares remaining subject to the Option, if any, shall be reduced by the sum of (1) the net number of shares issued to the Participant upon such exercise, and (2) the number of shares deducted by the Company for payment of the aggregate Exercise Price.
(iii) Stock Tender Exercise. A Stock Tender Exercise means the delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice accompanied by (1) the Participants tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, in a form acceptable to the Company of whole Shares having a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate Exercise Price for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, and (2) the Participants payment to the Company in cash of the remaining balance of such aggregate Exercise Price not satisfied by such Shares Fair Market Value. A Stock Tender Exercise shall not be permitted if it would constitute a violation of the provisions of any law, regulation or agreement restricting the redemption of the Companys stock. If required by the Company, the Option may not be exercised by tender to the Company, or attestation to the ownership, of Shares unless such Shares either have been owned by the Participant for a period of time required by the Company (and not used for another option exercise by attestation during such period) or were not acquired, directly or indirectly, from the Company.
4.4 Tax Withholding .
(a) In General. At the time the Option is exercised, in whole or in part, or at any time thereafter as requested by the Company or any Affiliate, the Participant hereby authorizes withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to the Participant, and otherwise agrees to make adequate provision for (including by means of a Cashless Exercise to the extent permitted by the Company), any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax (including any social insurance or National Insurance Contributions) withholding obligations of the Company and its Affiliates, if any, which arise in connection with the Option (Tax-Related Items). The Participant acknowledges and agrees that satisfaction of the Tax-Related Items is and remains the Participants responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld. The Participant further acknowledges that the Company and/or any Affiliate Company (a) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Option, including the grant, vesting or exercise of the
Option, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired under the Plan and the receipt of dividends, if any; and (b) does not commit to and is under no obligation to structure the terms of the Option or any aspect of the Option to reduce or eliminate the Participants liability for Tax-Related Items, or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Participant has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant and the date of any relevant taxable event, Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or Affiliate (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction. At the time the Grant Notice is executed, or at any time thereafter as requested by the Company or any Affiliate, the Participant hereby authorizes withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to the Participant, and otherwise agrees to make adequate provision for any Tax-Related Items. The Company shall have no obligation to deliver Shares until the Tax-Related Items have been satisfied by the Participant.
(b) Withholding in Shares . The Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to require the Participant to satisfy all or any portion of Tax-Related Items by deducting from the Shares otherwise issuable to the Participant upon such exercise a number of whole Shares having a fair market value, as determined by the Company as of the date of exercise, not in excess of the amount of such tax withholding obligations determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates.
4.5 Beneficial Ownership of Shares; Certificate Registration . The Participant hereby authorizes the Company, in its sole discretion, to deposit for the benefit of the Participant with the broker designated by the Company with which the Participant has an account, any or all Shares acquired by the Participant pursuant to the exercise of the Option. Except as provided by the preceding sentence, a certificate for the Shares as to which the Option is exercised shall be registered in the name of the Participant, or, if applicable, in the names of the heirs of the Participant.
4.6 Restrictions on Grant of the Option and Issuance of Shares . The grant of the Option and the issuance of Shares upon exercise of the Option shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state or foreign law with respect to such securities. The Option may not be exercised if the issuance of Shares upon exercise would constitute a violation of any applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or other law or regulations or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Shares may then be listed. In addition, the Option may not be exercised unless (i) a registration statement under the Securities Act shall at the time of exercise of the Option be in effect with respect to the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option or (ii) in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option may be issued in accordance with the terms of an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. THE PARTICIPANT IS CAUTIONED THAT THE OPTION MAY NOT BE EXERCISED UNLESS THE FOREGOING CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED. ACCORDINGLY, THE PARTICIPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXERCISE THE OPTION WHEN DESIRED EVEN THOUGH THE OPTION IS VESTED. The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Companys legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares subject to the Option shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained. As a condition to the
exercise of the Option, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.
4.7 Fractional Shares . The Company shall not be required to issue fractional Shares upon the exercise of the Option.
5. TRANSFERABILITY OF THE OPTION .
5.1 Except as provided in Section 5.2, the Option may be exercised during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant or the Participants guardian or legal representative and shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participants beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Following the death of the Participant, the Option, to the extent provided in Section 7, may be exercised by the Participants legal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participants will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.
5.2 With the consent of the Committee and subject to any conditions or restrictions as the Committee may impose, in its discretion, the Participant may transfer during the Participants lifetime and prior to the Participants termination of Service all or any portion of the Option to one or more of such persons (each a Permitted Transferee ) as permitted in accordance with the applicable limitations, if any, described in the General Instructions to the Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act. No transfer or purported transfer of the Option shall be effective unless and until: (i) the Participant has delivered to the Company a written request describing the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer in such form as the Company may require, (ii) the Participant has made adequate provision, in the sole determination of the Company, for satisfaction of the tax withholding obligations of the Company and its Affiliates as provided in Section 4.4 that may arise with respect to the transferred portion of the Option, (iii) the Committee has approved the requested transfer, and (iv) the Participant has delivered to the Company written documentation of the transfer in such form as the Company may require. With respect to the transferred portion of the Option, all of the terms and conditions of the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement and the Plan shall apply to the Permitted Transferee and not to the original Participant, except for (i) the Participants rendering of Service, (ii) provision for the applicable tax withholding obligations, if any, and (iii) any subsequent transfer of the Option by the Permitted Transferee, which shall be prohibited except as provided in Section 5.1, unless otherwise permitted by the Committee, in its sole discretion. The Company shall have no obligation to notify a Permitted Transferee of any expiration, termination, lapse or acceleration of the transferred Option, including, without limitation, an early termination of the transferred Option resulting from the termination of Continuous Service of the original Participant. Exercise of the transferred Option by a Permitted Transferee shall be subject to compliance with all applicable federal, state and foreign securities laws; however, the Company shall have no obligation to register with any federal, state or foreign securities commission or agency such transferred Option or any Shares that may be issuable upon the exercise of the transferred Option by the Permitted Transferee.
6. TERMINATION OF THE OPTION .
The Option shall terminate and may no longer be exercised after the first to occur of (a) the close of business on the Option Expiration Date, (b) the close of business on the last date for exercising the Option following termination of the Participants Continuous Service as described in Section 7, or (c) a Change in Control to the extent provided in Section 8.
7. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE .
7.1 Option Exercisability. The Option shall terminate immediately upon the Participants termination of Continuous Service to the extent that it is then unvested and, except as otherwise provided in the Grant notice, shall be exercisable after the Participants termination of Continuous Service to the extent it is then vested only during the applicable time period as determined below (and without regard to the default schedule set forth in Sections 6(h)(i) through 6(h)(iv) of the Plan) and thereafter shall terminate.
(a) Disability . If the Participants Continuous Service terminates because of the Disability of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for Vested Shares on the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participants guardian or legal representative) at any time prior to the expiration of one (1) year after the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.
(b) Death . If the Participants Continuous Service terminates because of the death of the Participant, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for Vested Shares on the date on which the Participants Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participants legal representative or other person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by reason of the Participants death at any time prior to the expiration of one (1) year after the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date. The Participants Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of death if the Participant dies within ninety (90) calendar days after the Participants termination of Continuous Service.
(c) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Option Agreement to the contrary, if the Participants Continuous Service is terminated for Cause or if, following the Participants termination of Continuous Service and during any period in which the Option otherwise would remain exercisable, the Participant engages in any act that would constitute Cause, the Option shall terminate in its entirety and cease to be exercisable immediately upon such termination of Continuous Service or act.
(d) Other Termination of Service . If the Participants Continuous Service terminates for any reason, except Disability, death or Cause, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable for Vested Shares by the Participant on the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant at any time prior to the expiration of ninety (90) calendar days after the date on which the Participants Continuous Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.
7.2 Extension if Exercise Prevented by Law . Notwithstanding the foregoing, other than termination of the Participants Continuous Service for Cause, if the exercise of the Option within the applicable time periods set forth in Section 7.1 is prevented by the provisions of Section 4.6, the Option shall remain exercisable until the later of (a) thirty (30) calendar days after the date such exercise first would no longer be prevented by such provisions, or (b) the end of the applicable time period under Section 7.1, but in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.
8. EFFECT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL .
In the event of a Change in Control, except to the extent that the Committee determines to cash out the Option in accordance with Section 13(c)(iii) of the Plan, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing corporation or other business entity or parent thereof, as the case may be (the Acquiror ), may, without the consent of the Participant, assume or continue in full force and effect the Companys rights and obligations under all or any portion of the Option or substitute for all or any portion of the Option a substantially equivalent option for the Acquirors stock. For purposes of this Section, the Option or any portion thereof shall be deemed assumed if, following the Change in Control, the Option confers the right to receive, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, for each Share subject to such portion of the Option immediately prior to the Change in Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash, other securities or property or a combination thereof) to which a holder of a Share on the effective date of the Change in Control was entitled; provided, however, that if such consideration is not solely common stock of the Acquiror, the Committee may, with the consent of the Acquiror, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option for each Share to consist solely of common stock of the Acquiror equal in Fair Market Value to the per share consideration received by holders of Shares pursuant to the Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Option is not assumed, substituted for, or otherwise continued by the Acquiror, the Option shall vest in full effective and contingent upon consummation of the Change in Control. The Option shall terminate and cease to be outstanding effective as of the time of consummation of the Change in Control to the extent that the Option is neither assumed or continued by the Acquiror in connection with the Change in Control nor exercised as of the time of the Change in Control.
9. ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE .
Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company and the requirements of Section 409A of the Code to the extent applicable, in the event of any change in the capitalization of the Company described in Section 13(a) of the Plan effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, whether through merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up, split-off, spin-off, combination of shares, exchange of shares, or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, or in the event of payment of a dividend or distribution to the stockholders of the Company in a form other than Shares (excepting normal cash dividends) that has a material effect on the Fair Market Value of Shares, appropriate and proportionate adjustments shall be made in the number, Exercise Price and kind of Shares subject to the Option, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the Participants rights under the Option. For purposes of the foregoing, conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not
be treated as effected without receipt of consideration by the Company. Any fractional Share resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number and the Exercise Price shall be rounded up to the nearest whole cent. In no event may the Exercise Price be decreased to an amount less than the par value, if any, of the Shares subject to the Option. Such adjustments shall be determined by the Committee, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.
10. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT .
The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any Shares covered by the Option until the date of the issuance of the Shares for which the Option has been exercised (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). No adjustment shall be made for dividends, distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section 9. Nothing in this Option Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the Continuous Service of the Company or its Affiliates or interfere in any way with any right of the Company or its Affiliates to terminate the Participants Continuous Service at any time.
11. NATURE OF GRANT.
In accepting the grant of the Option, the Participant acknowledges that:
(i) the grant of the Option is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Options, or benefits in lieu of Options, even if Options have been granted repeatedly in the past;
(ii) all decisions with respect to future Option grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(iii) the Participants participation in the Plan shall not create a right to further employment with the Company or any Affiliate and shall not interfere with the ability of any employer to terminate his or her employment relationship, if any, at any time;
(iv) the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(v) the Option and the Shares subject to the Option are an extraordinary item that does not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or any Affiliate, and which are outside the scope of the Participants employment contract, if any;
(vi) the Option and the Shares subject to the Option are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(vii) the Option and the Shares subject to the Option are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar
payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Company or any Affiliate;
(viii) the Option grant and the Participants participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company or any Affiliate;
(ix) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty; further, neither the Company, nor any Affiliate is responsible for any foreign exchange fluctuation between the Companys or Affiliates local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Option;
(x) in consideration of the grant of the Option, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Option resulting from Participants termination of Continuous Service with the Company or any Affiliate (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and the Participant irrevocably releases the Company and all Affiliates from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived his or her entitlement to pursue such claim; and
(xi) the Option and the benefits under the Plan, if any, will not automatically transfer to another company in the case of a merger, take-over or transfer of liability.
12. DATA PRIVACY.
The Participant hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participants personal data as described in this Agreement by and among, as applicable, the Company and any Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participants participation in the Plan.
The Participant understands that the Company or any Affiliate may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participants name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company or any Affiliate, details of all Options or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participants favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (Personal Data).
The Participant understands that Personal Data may be transferred to any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in the United States, the Participants country, or elsewhere, and that the recipients country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Participants country. The Participant understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Personal Data by contacting the
Participants local human resources representative. The Participant authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Personal Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Participants participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Personal Data as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any Shares received upon exercise of the Option. The Participant understands that Personal Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participants participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view Personal Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Personal Data, require any necessary amendments to Personal Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, without cost, by contacting in writing the Participants local human resources representative. The Participant understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect the Participants ability to participate in the Plan or to realize benefits from the Option. For more information on the consequences of the Participants refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.
13. NO ADVICE REGARDING GRANT.
The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participants participation in the Plan, or his or her acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares. The Participant is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Participants participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
14. APPENDIX.
Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement, the Option shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any Appendix to this Agreement for Participants country. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan. As stated above, the Appendix constitutes part of this Agreement.
15. IMPOSITION OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS .
The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Participants participation in the Plan, on the Option and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local or foreign law or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
16. FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
The Participant acknowledges and agrees that it is the Participants sole responsibility to investigate and comply with any applicable exchange control laws in connection with the exercise of the Option and issuance and delivery of the Shares pursuant to the exercise
of the Option and that the Participant shall be responsible for any reporting of inbound and/or outbound international fund transfers required under applicable law. The Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the exchange control regulations apply to the Participants specific situation.
17. LEGENDS .
The Company may at any time place legends referencing any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions on all certificates representing Shares subject to the provisions of this Option Agreement. The Participant shall, at the request of the Company, promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing Shares acquired pursuant to the Option in the possession of the Participant in order to carry out the provisions of this Section.
18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .
18.1 Termination or Amendment. The Committee may amend or terminate the Plan at any time. No amendment or addition to this Option Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and, to the extent such amendment is necessary to comply with applicable law or government regulation, may be made without the consent of the Participant.
18.2 Further Instruments. The parties hereto agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Option Agreement.
18.3 Binding Effect. This Option Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and, subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, be binding upon the Participant and the Participants heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
18.4 Delivery of Documents and Notices. Any document relating to participation in the Plan or any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given (except to the extent that this Option Agreement provides for effectiveness only upon actual receipt of such notice) upon personal delivery, electronic delivery at the e-mail address, if any, provided for the Participant by the Company or any Affiliate, or upon deposit in the U.S. Post Office or foreign postal service, by registered or certified mail, or with a nationally recognized overnight courier service, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at the address of such party set forth in the Grant Notice or at such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.
(a) Description of Electronic Delivery . The Plan documents, which may include but do not necessarily include: the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan Prospectus, and any reports of the Company provided generally to the Companys stockholders, may be delivered to the Participant electronically. In addition, if permitted by the Company, the Participant may deliver electronically the Grant Notice and Exercise Notice called for by Section 4.2 to the Company or to such third party involved in administering the Plan as the Company may designate from time to time. Such means of electronic delivery may include
but do not necessarily include the delivery of a link to a Company intranet or the Internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of the document via e-mail or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company.
(b) Consent to Electronic Delivery. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read Section 18.4(a) of this Option Agreement and consents to the electronic delivery of the Plan documents and, if permitted by the Company, the delivery of the Grant Notice and Exercise Notice, as described in Section 18.4(a). The Participant acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any documents delivered electronically at no cost to the Participant by contacting the Company by telephone or in writing. The Participant further acknowledges that the Participant will be provided with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. Similarly, the Participant understands that the Participant must provide the Company or any designated third party administrator with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. The Participant may revoke his or her consent to the electronic delivery of documents described in Section 18.4(a) or may change the electronic mail address to which such documents are to be delivered (if Participant has provided an electronic mail address) at any time by notifying the Company of such revoked consent or revised e-mail address by telephone, postal service or electronic mail. Finally, the Participant understands that he or she is not required to consent to electronic delivery of documents described in Section 18.4(a).
18.5 Integrated Agreement. The Grant Notice, this Option Agreement and the Plan, together with any employment, service or other agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Affiliate referring to the Option, shall constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the Participant and the Company and its Affiliates with respect to the subject matter contained herein or therein and supersede any prior agreements, understandings, restrictions, representations, or warranties among the Participant and the Participating and its Affiliates with respect to such subject matter. To the extent contemplated herein or therein, the provisions of the Grant Notice, the Option Agreement and the Plan shall survive any exercise of the Option and shall remain in full force and effect.
18.6 Applicable Law. Except to the extent governed by applicable federal law, the validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Option Agreement shall be governed by 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 the State of California.
18.7 Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
APPENDIX
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DTS, INC.
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
UNDER THE
SRS LABS, INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
This Appendix includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Option granted to the Participant under the Plan if he or she resides in one of the countries listed below. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Agreement.
CANADA
Form of Payment . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or the Agreement, the Participant is prohibited from surrendering Shares that he or she already owns or attesting to the ownership of Shares to pay the Exercise Price or any Tax-Related Items in connection with the Option.
Settlement of Option. Notwithstanding any discretion or anything to the contrary in the Plan, the grant of the Option does not provide any right for Participant to receive a cash payment and the Option will be settled in Shares only.
The following provisions will apply to Participants who are residents of Quebec:
Language Consent. The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that this Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la redaction en anglais de cette convention (Agreement), ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procedures judiciaries intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à la présente convention.
Authorization to Release and Transfer Necessary Personal Information. This provision supplements Section 12 of the Agreement:
Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Companys representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. Participant further authorizes the Company, any Affiliate and the Committee, which administers the Plan, to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. Participant further authorizes the Company and any Affiliate to record such information and to keep such information in the Participants employee file.
HONG KONG
Securities Law Notice. The Option and Shares issued upon exercise of the Option do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to Participants of the Company and its Affiliates. The Agreement, including this Appendix, the Plan and other incidental communication materials have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a prospectus for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong. Nor have the
documents been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. The Option is intended only for the personal use of each eligible Participant of the Company or its Affiliates and may not be distributed to any other person. If Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Agreement, including this Appendix, or the Plan, Participant should obtain independent professional advice.
Exercise of Option and Sale of Shares. In the event the Participants Option is exercised and Shares are issued to the Participant within six months of the date of grant, the Participant agrees that he or she will not dispose of any of such Shares prior to the six-month anniversary of the date of grant.
IRELAND
Director Notification Obligation. If you are a director, shadow director or secretary of the Companys Irish Affiliates, you must notify the Irish Affiliate in writing within five business days of receiving or disposing of an interest in the Company ( e.g ., options, etc.), or within five business days of becoming aware of the event giving rise to the notification requirement or within five days of becoming a director or secretary if such an interest exists at the time. This notification requirement also applies with respect to the interests of a spouse or children under the age of 18 (whose interests will be attributed to the director, shadow director or secretary).
KOREA
Exchange Control Information. If you realize US$500,000 or more from the sale of Shares, Korean exchange control laws require you to repatriate the proceeds to Korea within 18 months of the sale.
SINGAPORE
Securities Law Information . The grant of the Option is being made in reliance on section 273(1)(f) of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289) (SFA) pursuant to which it is exempt from the prospectus and registration requirements under the SFA.
Director Notification Obligation. If you are a director, associate director or shadow director of the Companys Singapore Affiliate, you are subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Companys Singapore Affiliate in writing when you receive an interest ( e.g. , Options or Shares) in the Company or any Affiliate. In addition, you must notify the Companys Singapore Affiliate when you sell Shares (including when you sell Shares issued upon exercise and settlement of the Option). These notifications must be made within two days of acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Company or any Affiliate. In addition, a notification of your interests in the Company or any Affiliate must be made within two days of becoming a director.
TAIWAN
Exchange Control Information. You may acquire and remit foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of Shares) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 per year. If the transaction amount is TWD$500,000 or more in a single transaction, you must submit a foreign exchange transaction form and also provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.
If the transaction amount is US$500,000 or more, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank. Please consult your personal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable exchange control laws in Taiwan.
UNITED KINGDOM
Securities Law Notice . This Agreement does not constitute an approved prospectus for the purposes of section 85(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) and no offer of transferable securities to the public (for the purposes of section 102B of FSMA) is being made in connection with the Plan. The Plan and the Award are exclusively available in the UK to bona fide employees and former employees of the Company or its UK related subsidiaries.
Tax and National Insurance Contributions Acknowledgment. The following provision supplements Section 7 of the Agreement:
The Participant agrees that if he or she does not pay or the Company or any Affiliate does not withhold from the Participant the full amount of Tax-Related Items that Participant owes due to the exercise of the Option, or the release or assignment of the Option for consideration, or the receipt of any other benefit in connection with the Option (the Taxable Event) within ninety (90) days after the Taxable Event, or such other period specified in Section 222(1)(c) of the U.K. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, then the amount that should have been withheld shall constitute a loan owed by the Participant to the Employer, effective ninety (90) days after the Taxable Event. The Participant agrees that the loan will bear interest at the official rate of HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC ) and will be immediately due and repayable by the Participant, and the Company and/or the Affiliate may recover it at any time thereafter by withholding the funds from salary, bonus or any other funds due to the Participant by the Company or an Affiliate, by withholding in Shares issued upon exercise of the Option or from the cash proceeds from the sale of Shares or by demanding cash or a cheque from the Participant. The Participant also authorizes the Company to delay the issuance of any Shares to him or her unless and until the loan is repaid in full.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is an officer or executive director (as within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply. In the event that the Participant is an officer or executive director and Tax-Related Items are not collected from or paid by him or her within ninety (90) days of the taxable event, the amount of any uncollected Tax-Related Items may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and national insurance contributions may be payable. Participant will be responsible for reporting any income tax and National Insurance contributions due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime.
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Exhibit 99.6
DTS INC.
RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AGREEMENT NON US
UNDER THE
SRS LABS, INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
DTS, Inc. (the Company ) has granted to the Participant named in the Notice of Grant of Restricted Share Units (the Grant Notice ) to which this Restricted Share Units Agreement (the Agreement ) is attached an Award consisting of Restricted Share Units (the Units ) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice and this Agreement. The Award has been granted pursuant to and shall in all respects be subject to the terms conditions of the SRS Labs, Inc. 3006 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan ), as amended to the Grant Date, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. By signing the Grant Notice, the Participant: (a) acknowledges receipt of and represents that the Participant has read and is familiar with the Grant Notice, this Agreement, the Plan and a prospectus for the Plan prepared in connection with the registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Shares issuable pursuant to the Award (the Plan Prospectus ), (b) accepts the Award subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan and (c) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Grant Notice, this Agreement or the Plan.
1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION .
1.1 Definitions . Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the meanings assigned in the Grant Notice or the Plan.
1.2 Construction . Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term or is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
2. ADMINISTRATION .
All questions of interpretation concerning the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan shall be determined by the Committee or its designee. All such determinations shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Award as provided by the Plan. Any officer of the Company shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company herein, provided the officer of the Company has apparent or actual authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, or election.
3. THE AWARD .
3.1 Grant of Units. On the Grant Date, the Participant shall acquire, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Number of Restricted Share Units set forth in the Grant Notice, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9. Each Unit represents a right to receive on
a date determined in accordance with the Grant Notice and this Agreement one (1) Share for each Vested Unit.
3.2 No Monetary Payment Required. The Participant is not required to make any monetary payment (other than applicable tax withholding, if any) as a condition to receiving the Units or Shares issued upon settlement of the Units, the consideration for which shall be past services actually rendered and/or future services to be rendered to the Company or any of its Affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if required by applicable state corporate law, the Participant shall furnish consideration in the form of cash or past services rendered having a value not less than the par value of the Shares issued upon settlement of the Units.
4. VESTING OF UNITS .
The Units shall vest and become Vested Units as provided in the Grant Notice. Except as set forth in such Grant Notice, or any employment or other service agreement specifically referencing this Agreement, the Units shall not be subject to any accelerated vesting (including, but not limited to acceleration on account of a Change in Control pursuant to Section 13(c) of the Plan) except to the extent determined by the Committee.
5. COMPANY REACQUISITION RIGHT .
5.1 Grant of Company Reacquisition Right. Except to the extent otherwise provided in an employment agreement between the Company (or any Affiliate) and the Participant, in the event that the Participants Continuous Service terminates for any reason or no reason, with or without cause, the Participant shall forfeit and the Company shall automatically reacquire all Units which are not, as of the time of such termination, Vested Units ( Unvested Units ) , and the Participant shall not be entitled to any payment therefor (the Company Reacquisition Right ).
5.2 Adjustments Resulting From Changes in Capitalization . Upon the occurrence of an event described in Section 13(a) of the Plan giving rise to an adjustment upon a change in the capital structure of the Company as described in Section 9, any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other property (other than regular, periodic cash dividends paid on Shares pursuant to the Companys dividend policy) to which the Participant is entitled by reason of the Participants ownership of Unvested Units shall be immediately subject to the Company Reacquisition Right and included in the terms Units and Unvested Units for all purposes of the Company Reacquisition Right with the same force and effect as the Unvested Units immediately prior to such event. For purposes of determining the number of Vested Units following an event described in Section 13(a) of the Plan, credited service shall include all service with the Company and its Affiliates at the time the service is rendered.
6. SETTLEMENT OF THE AWARD .
6.1 Issuance of Shares . Subject to the provisions of Section 6.3 below, the Company shall issue to the Participant on the settlement date with respect to each Vested Unit to be settled on such date one (1) Share. Shares issued in settlement of Units shall not be subject to any restriction on transfer other than any such restriction as may be required pursuant to Section 6.3, Section 7 or the Companys insider trading policy.
6.2 Beneficial Ownership of Shares; Certificate Registration . The Participant hereby authorizes the Company, in its sole discretion, to deposit for the benefit of the Participant with the broker designated by the Company with which the Participant has an account, any or all Shares acquired by the Participant pursuant to the settlement of the Award. Except as provided by the preceding sentence, a certificate for the Shares as to which the Award is settled shall be registered in the name of the Participant, or, if applicable, in the names of the heirs of the Participant.
6.3 Restrictions on Grant of the Award and Issuance of Shares . The grant of the Award and issuance of Shares upon settlement of the Award shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of federal, state or foreign law with respect to such securities. Shares may not be issued hereunder if the issuance of such Shares would constitute a violation of any applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or other law or regulations or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon which the Shares may then be listed. The inability of the Company to obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any, deemed by the Companys legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance of any Shares subject to the Award shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained. As a condition to the settlement of the Award, the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as may be requested by the Company.
6.4 Fractional Shares . The Company shall not be required to issue fractional Shares upon the settlement of the Award. Any fractional Share resulting from a settlement of an Award shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
7. TAX WITHHOLDING .
7.1 In General. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the ultimate liability for any federal, state, local and foreign tax (including any applicable social insurance contributions) which arise in connection with the Award, the vesting of Units or the issuance of Shares in settlement thereof (Tax-Related Items) is and remains the Participants responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or its Affiliates. The Participant further acknowledges that the Company and/or any Affiliate (a) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Award, including the grant or vesting of the Awards, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired under the Plan and the receipt of dividends, if any; and (b) does not commit to and is under no obligation to structure the terms of the Awards or any aspect of the Awards to reduce or eliminate the Participants liability for Tax-Related Items, or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Participant has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant and the date of any relevant taxable event, Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or any Affiliate (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction. At the time the Grant Notice is executed, or at any time thereafter as requested by the Company, the Participant hereby authorizes withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to the Participant, and otherwise agrees to make adequate provision for any Tax-Related Items. The Company shall have no obligation
to deliver Shares until such tax withholding obligations of the Company have been satisfied by the Participant.
7.2 Assignment of Sale Proceeds; Payment of Tax Withholding by Check or Other Approved Means. Subject to compliance with applicable law and the Companys insider trading policy, the Company may permit the Participant to satisfy the Tax-Related Items in accordance with procedures established by the Company providing for either (i) delivery by the Participant to the Company or a broker approved by the Company of properly executed instructions, in a form approved by the Company, providing for the assignment to the Company of the proceeds of a sale with respect to some or all of the Shares being acquired upon settlement of Units, or (ii) payment by check, cash, bank order or other method approved in advance by the Company.
7.3 Withholding in Shares. The Company may require the Participant to satisfy all or any portion of the Tax-Related Items by deducting from the Shares otherwise deliverable to the Participant in settlement of the Award a number of whole Shares having a fair market value, as determined by the Company as of the date on which the tax withholding obligations arise, not in excess of the amount of such Tax-Related Items determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates.
7.4 Default Withholding Provision. Except as otherwise provided by the Company, if the Participant does not deliver to the Company at least five (5) days prior to a Settlement Date a written notice of Participants election to satisfy by cash, check, bank order or other manner agreeable to the Company, all Tax-Related Items and the Company agree that the Company shall retain that number of the Shares, based on the fair market value of the Companys common stock on such Settlement Date, with an aggregate value equal to the amount of the Tax-Related Items determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates.
8. EFFECT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL .
In the event of a Change in Control, except to the extent that the Committee determines to cash out the Award in accordance with Section 13(c)(iii) of the Plan, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing entity or parent thereof, as the case may be (the Acquiror ), may, without the consent of the Participant, assume or continue in full force and effect the Companys rights and obligations under all or any portion of the outstanding Units or substitute for all or any portion of the outstanding Units substantially equivalent rights with respect to the Acquirors stock. For purposes of this Section, a Unit shall be deemed assumed if, following the Change in Control, the Unit confers the right to receive, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the consideration (whether stock, cash, other securities or property or a combination thereof) to which a holder of a Share on the effective date of the Change in Control was entitled(and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration is not solely common stock of the Acquiror, the Committee may, with the consent of the Acquiror, provide for the consideration to be received upon settlement of the Unit to consist solely of common stock of the Acquiror equal in Fair Market Value to the per Share consideration received by holders of Shares pursuant to the Change in Control.
9. ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE .
Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company and the requirements of Section 409A of the Code to the extent applicable, in the event of any change in the capitalization of the Company described in Section 13(a) of the Plan effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, whether through merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up, split-off, spin-off, combination of shares, exchange of shares, or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, or in the event of payment of a dividend or distribution to the stockholders of the Company in a form other than Shares (excepting normal cash dividends) that has a material effect on the Fair Market Value of Shares, appropriate and proportionate adjustments shall be made in the number of Units subject to the Award and/or the number and kind of Shares to be issued in settlement of the Award, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the Participants rights under the Award. For purposes of the foregoing, conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be treated as effected without receipt of consideration by the Company. Any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other property to which the Participant is entitled by reason of the grant of Units acquired pursuant to this Award will be immediately subject to the provisions of this Award on the same basis as all Units originally acquired hereunder. Any fractional Unit or Share resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Such adjustments shall be determined by the Committee, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.
10. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER OR EMPLOYEE .
The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any Shares which may be issued in settlement of this Award until the date of the issuance of a certificate for such Shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company). No adjustment shall be made for dividends, distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 9. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the service of the Company or any Affiliate or interfere in any way with any right to terminate the Participants Continuous Service at any time.
11. NATURE OF GRANT.
In accepting the grant of Awards, the Participant acknowledges that:
(i) the grant of the Awards is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of Awards, or benefits in lieu of Awards, even if Awards have been granted repeatedly in the past;
(ii) all decisions with respect to future Award grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(iii) the Participants participation in the Plan shall not create a right to further employment with the Company or any Affiliate and shall not interfere with the ability of any employer to terminate his or her employment relationship, if any, at any time;
(iv) the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(v) the Awards and the Shares subject to the Awards are an extraordinary item that does not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Company or any Affiliate, and which are outside the scope of the Participants employment contract, if any;
(vi) the Awards and the Shares subject to the Awards are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(vii) the Awards and the Shares subject to the Awards are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Company or any Affiliate;
(viii) the Awards grant and the Participants participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or relationship with the Company or any Affiliate;
(ix) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty; further, neither the Company, nor any Affiliate is responsible for any foreign exchange fluctuation between the Companys or Affiliates local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Awards;
(x) in consideration of the grant of the Awards, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Awards resulting from Participants termination of service with the Company or any Affiliate (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and the Participant irrevocably releases the Company and all Affiliate from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived his or her entitlement to pursue such claim; and
(xi) the Awards and the benefits under the Plan, if any, will not automatically transfer to another company in the case of a merger, take-over or transfer of liability.
12. DATA PRIVACY.
The Participant hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Participants personal data as described in this Agreement by and among, as applicable, the Company and any Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participants participation in the Plan.
The Participant understands that the Company or any Affiliate may hold certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the
Participants name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company or any Affiliate, details of all Awards or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participants favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (Personal Data).
The Participant understands that Personal Data may be transferred to any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in the United States, the Participants country, or elsewhere, and that the recipients country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Participants country. The Participant understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Personal Data by contacting the Participants local human resources representative. The Participant authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Personal Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Participants participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Personal Data as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any Shares received upon vesting of the Awards. The Participant understands that Personal Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the Participants participation in the Plan. The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view Personal Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Personal Data, require any necessary amendments to Personal Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, without cost, by contacting in writing the Participants local human resources representative. The Participant understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect the Participants ability to participate in the Plan or to realize benefits from the Awards. For more information on the consequences of the Participants refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.
13. NO ADVICE REGARDING GRANT.
The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participants participation in the Plan, or his or her acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares. The Participant is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Participants participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
14. APPENDIX.
Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement, the Awards shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any Appendix to this Agreement for Participants country. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan. As stated above, the Appendix constitutes part of this Agreement.
15. IMPOSITION OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS .
The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Participants participation in the Plan, on the Awards and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local or foreign law or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
16. FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
The Participant acknowledges and agrees that it is the Participants sole responsibility to investigate and comply with any applicable exchange control laws in connection with the issuance and delivery of the Shares pursuant to the vesting of the Award and that the Participant shall be responsible for any reporting of inbound and/or outbound international fund transfers required under applicable law. The Participant is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the exchange control regulations apply to the Participants specific situation.
17. LEGENDS .
The Company may at any time place legends referencing any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions on all certificates representing Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement. The Participant shall, at the request of the Company, promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing Shares acquired pursuant to this Award in the possession of the Participant in order to carry out the provisions of this Section.
18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .
18.1 Termination or Amendment. The Committee may terminate or amend the Plan at any time. No amendment or addition to this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and, to the extent such amendment is necessary to comply with applicable law or government regulation, may be made without the consent of the Participant.
18.2 Nontransferability of the Award. Prior to the issuance of Shares on the applicable Settlement Date, neither this Award nor any Units subject to this Award shall be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, exchange, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or garnishment by creditors of the Participant or the Participants beneficiary, except transfer by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. All rights with respect to the Award shall be exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by the Participant or the Participants guardian or legal representative.
18.3 Further Instruments. The parties hereto agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.
18.4 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and, subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, be binding upon the Participant and the Participants heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
18.5 Delivery of Documents and Notices. Any document relating to participation in the Plan or any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given (except to the extent that this Agreement provides for effectiveness only upon actual receipt of such notice) upon personal delivery, electronic delivery at the e-mail address, if any, provided for the Participant by the Company or any Affiliate, or upon deposit in the U.S. Post Office or foreign postal service, by registered or certified mail, or with a nationally recognized overnight courier service, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at the address shown below that partys signature to the Grant Notice or at such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.
(a) Description of Electronic Delivery . The Plan documents, which may include but do not necessarily include: the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement, the Plan Prospectus, and any reports of the Company provided generally to the Companys stockholders, may be delivered to the Participant electronically. In addition, the Participant may deliver electronically the Grant Notice to the Company or to such third party involved in administering the Plan as the Company may designate from time to time. Such means of electronic delivery may include but do not necessarily include the delivery of a link to a Company intranet or the Internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of the document via e-mail or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company.
(b) Consent to Electronic Delivery. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read Section 18.5(a) of this Agreement and consents to the electronic delivery of the Plan documents and Grant Notice, as described in Section 18.5(a). The Participant acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any documents delivered electronically at no cost to the Participant by contacting the Company by telephone or in writing. The Participant further acknowledges that the Participant will be provided with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. Similarly, the Participant understands that the Participant must provide the Company or any designated third party administrator with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails. The Participant may revoke his or her consent to the electronic delivery of documents described in Section 18.5(a) or may change the electronic mail address to which such documents are to be delivered (if Participant has provided an electronic mail address) at any time by notifying the Company of such revoked consent or revised e-mail address by telephone, postal service or electronic mail. Finally, the Participant understands that he or she is not required to consent to electronic delivery of documents described in Section 18.5(a).
18.6 Integrated Agreement. The Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan, together with any employment, service or other agreement between the Participant and the Company or any of its Affiliate referring to the Award, shall constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the Participant and the Company or the Company or any of its Affiliates with respect to the subject matter contained herein or therein and supersede any prior agreements, understandings, restrictions, representations, or warranties among the Participant and the
Company or the Company or any of its Affiliate with respect to such subject matter other than those as set forth or provided for herein or therein. To the extent contemplated herein or therein, the provisions of the Grant Notice, this Agreement and the Plan shall survive any settlement of the Award and shall remain in full force and effect.
18.7 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by 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 the State of California.
18.8 Counterparts. The Grant Notice may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
APPENDIX
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DTS, INC.
RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AGREEMENT
UNDER THE
SRS LABS, INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
This Appendix includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Awards granted to the Participant under the Plan if he or she resides in one of the countries listed below. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or the Agreement.
CANADA
Settlement of Awards. Notwithstanding any discretion or anything to the contrary in the Plan, the grant of the Awards does not provide any right for Participant to receive a cash payment and the Awards will be settled in Shares only.
The following provisions will apply to Participants who are residents of Quebec:
Language Consent. The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that this Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la redaction en anglais de cette convention (Agreement), ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis donnés et procedures judiciaries intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à la présente convention.
Authorization to Release and Transfer Necessary Personal Information. This provision supplements Section 12 of the Agreement:
Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Companys representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan. Participant further authorizes the Company, any Affiliate and the Committee, which administers the Plan, to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. Participant further authorizes the Company and any Affiliate to record such information and to keep such information in the Participants employee file.
HONG KONG
Securities Law Notice. The Awards and Shares issued upon vesting of the Awards do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to Participants of the Company and its Affiliates. The Agreement, including this Appendix, the Plan and other incidental communication materials have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a prospectus for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong. Nor have the documents been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong. The Awards are intended only for the personal use of each eligible Participant of the Company or its Affiliates and may not be distributed to any other person. If Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Agreement, including this Appendix, or the Plan, Participant should obtain independent professional advice.
Vesting of Awards and Sale of Shares. In the event the Participants Awards vest and Shares are issued to the Participant within six months of the date of grant, the Participant agrees that he or she will not dispose of any of such Shares prior to the six-month anniversary of the date of grant.
IRELAND
Director Notification Obligation. If you are a director, shadow director or secretary of the Companys Irish Affiliates, you must notify the Irish Affiliate in writing within five business days of receiving or disposing of an interest in the Company ( e.g ., Restricted Share Units, etc.), or within five business days of becoming aware of the event giving rise to the notification requirement or within five days of becoming a director or secretary if such an interest exists at the time. This notification requirement also applies with respect to the interests of a spouse or children under the age of 18 (whose interests will be attributed to the director, shadow director or secretary).
PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
The following terms and conditions are applicable only to citizens or passport holders of the Peoples Republic of China:
Mandatory Sale of Shares Upon Vesting. By accepting the Award, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company, in its sole discretion, may require certain administrative procedures, including, without limitation, the immediate sale of the Shares issued upon the vesting of each Award. Such Shares may be transferred to a brokerage firm designated by the Company (the Brokerage Firm). The Brokerage Firm, on the Participants behalf, may thereafter immediately sell the Shares at the prevailing market price, subject to applicable withholding and fees and any process for the sale set forth by the Company, and deliver the remainder to the Company or its designee, which would then remit such amount to a designated account for payment to the Participant. As a result of the immediate sale of Shares as set forth in this Appendix, no Shares would be delivered to the Participant, and the Participant would not have any resulting rights as a stockholder of the Company.
Special Administration in China . The vesting of the Award and the Participants ability to receive funds upon the sale of Shares described immediately above shall be contingent upon the Company or its Affiliate obtaining approval from SAFE for the related foreign exchange transaction and the establishment of a SAFE-approved bank account. The receipt of funds by the Participant from such sale of the Shares and the conversion of those funds to the local currency must be approved by SAFE. In order to comply with the SAFE regulations, the proceeds from the sale of the Shares must be repatriated into China through a SAFE-approved bank account set up and monitored by the Company or its Affiliate.
KOREA
Exchange Control Information. If you realize US$500,000 or more from the sale of Shares, Korean exchange control laws require you to repatriate the proceeds to Korea within 18 months of the sale.
SINGAPORE
Securities Law Information . The Units are being made in reliance on section 273(1)(f) of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289) (SFA) pursuant to which it is exempt from the prospectus and registration requirements under the SFA.
Director Notification Obligation. If you are a director, associate director or shadow director of the Companys Singapore Affiliate, you are subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore
Companies Act. Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Companys Singapore Affiliate in writing when you receive an interest ( e.g. , Units or Shares) in the Company or any Affiliate. In addition, you must notify the Companys Singapore Affiliate when you sell Shares (including when you sell Shares issued upon vesting and settlement of the Units). These notifications must be made within two days of acquiring or disposing of any interest in the Company or any Affiliate. In addition, a notification of your interests in the Company or any Affiliate must be made within two days of becoming a director.
TAIWAN
Exchange Control Information. You may acquire and remit foreign currency (including proceeds from the sale of Shares) into and out of Taiwan up to US$5,000,000 per year. If the transaction amount is TWD$500,000 or more in a single transaction, you must submit a foreign exchange transaction form and also provide supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank.
If the transaction amount is US$500,000 or more, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation to the satisfaction of the remitting bank. Please consult your personal advisor to ensure compliance with applicable exchange control laws in Taiwan.
UNITED KINGDOM
Securities Law Notice . This Agreement does not constitute an approved prospectus for the purposes of section 85(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) and no offer of transferable securities to the public (for the purposes of section 102B of FSMA) is being made in connection with the Plan. The Plan and the Award are exclusively available in the UK to bona fide employees and former employees of the Company or its UK related subsidiaries.
Tax and National Insurance Contributions Acknowledgment. The following provision supplements Section 7 of the Agreement:
The Participant agrees that if he or she does not pay or the Company or any Affiliate does not withhold from the Participant the full amount of Tax-Related Items that Participant owes due to the vesting of the Awards, or the release or assignment of the Awards for consideration, or the receipt of any other benefit in connection with the Awards (the Taxable Event) within ninety (90) days after the Taxable Event, or such other period specified in Section 222(1)(c) of the U.K. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, then the amount that should have been withheld shall constitute a loan owed by the Participant to the Employer, effective ninety (90) days after the Taxable Event. The Participant agrees that the loan will bear interest at the official rate of HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC ) and will be immediately due and repayable by the Participant, and the Company and/or the Affiliate may recover it at any time thereafter by withholding the funds from salary, bonus or any other funds due to the Participant by the Company or an Affiliate, by withholding in Shares issued upon vesting of the Awards or from the cash proceeds from the sale of Shares or by demanding cash or a cheque from the Participant. The Participant also authorizes the Company to delay the issuance of any Shares to him or her unless and until the loan is repaid in full.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is an officer or executive director (as within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply. In the event that the Participant is an officer or executive director and Tax-Related Items are not collected from or paid by him or her within ninety (90) days of the taxable event, the amount of any uncollected Tax-Related Items may constitute a benefit to the Participant on which additional income tax and national insurance contributions may be payable. Participant will be