UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 30, 2014

 

Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-54365   20-8133057
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

605 Third Avenue, 34 th Floor  
New York, NY 10158
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(646) 666-3188

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On October 30, 2014, the Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) approved (i) forms of Incentive Stock Option Agreement, Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement and Restricted Stock Agreement, each under the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, and (ii) a form of Option Agreement under the Company’s 2014 Global Share Option Plan (together, the “Forms Equity Grant”). Copies each of the Forms of Equity Grant are filed as Exhibit 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

   

The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index below are filed with this report.

 

 
 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

November 4, 2014 Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Tony Fiorino, MD, PhD
    Tony Fiorino, MD, PhD
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description
     
10.1*   Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan
     
10.2*   Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under the Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan
     
10.3*   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan
     
10.4*   Form of Option Agreement under the Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. 2014 Global Share Option Plan

 

* Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC.

 

Incentive Stock Option Agreement

Granted Under 2014 Stock Incentive Plan

 

1. Grant of Option .

 

This agreement evidences the grant by Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on         , 201[    ] (the “Grant Date”) to [                    ], an employee of the Company (the “Participant”), of an option to purchase, in whole or in part, on the terms provided herein and in the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), a total of [            ] shares (the “Shares”) of common stock, $0.00005 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) at $[        ] per Share. Unless earlier terminated, this option shall expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on [                    ] (the “Final Exercise Date”).

 

It is intended that the option evidenced by this agreement shall be an incentive stock option as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Code”). Except as otherwise indicated by the context, the term “Participant”, as used in this option, shall be deemed to include any person who acquires the right to exercise this option validly under its terms.

 

2. Vesting Schedule .

 

This option will become exercisable (“vest”) as to                     .

 

The right of exercise shall be cumulative so that to the extent the option is not exercised in any period to the maximum extent permissible it shall continue to be exercisable, in whole or in part, with respect to all Shares for which it is vested until the earlier of the Final Exercise Date or the termination of this option under Section 3 hereof or the Plan.

 

3. Exercise of Option .

 

(a)  Form of Exercise . Each election to exercise this option shall be in writing, signed by the Participant, and received by the Company at its principal office, accompanied by this agreement, and payment in full in the manner provided in the Plan. The Participant may purchase less than the number of shares covered hereby, provided that no partial exercise of this option may be for any fractional share.

 

(b)  Continuous Relationship with the Company Required . Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3, this option may not be exercised unless the Participant, at the time he or she exercises this option, is, and has been at all times since the Grant Date, an employee or officer or director of, or consultant or advisor (as such terms are defined and interpreted for purposes of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) to, the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company as defined in Section 424(e) or (f) of the Code (an “Eligible Participant”).

 

(c)  Termination of Relationship with the Company . If the Participant ceases to be an Eligible Participant for any reason, then, except as provided in paragraphs (d) and (e) below, the right to exercise this option shall terminate three months after such cessation (but in no event after the Final Exercise Date),  provided   that  this option shall be exercisable only to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise this option on the date of such cessation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant, prior to the Final Exercise Date, violates the non-competition or confidentiality provisions of any employment contract, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Company, the right to exercise this option shall terminate immediately upon such violation.

 

 
 

 

(d)  Exercise Period Upon Death or Disability . If the Participant dies or becomes disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) prior to the Final Exercise Date while he or she is an Eligible Participant and the Company has not terminated such relationship for “cause” as specified in paragraph (e) below, this option shall be exercisable, within the period of one year following the date of death or disability of the Participant, by the Participant (or in the case of death by an authorized transferee),  provided   that  this option shall be exercisable only to the extent that this option was exercisable by the Participant on the date of his or her death or disability, and further provided that this option shall not be exercisable after the Final Exercise Date.

 

(e)  Termination for Cause . If, prior to the Final Exercise Date, the Participant’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined below), the right to exercise this option shall terminate immediately upon the effective date of such termination of employment. If the Participant is party to an employment or severance agreement with the Company that contains a definition of “cause” for termination of employment, “Cause” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in such agreement. Otherwise, “Cause” shall mean willful misconduct by the Participant or willful failure by the Participant to perform his or her responsibilities to the Company (including, without limitation, breach by the Participant of any provision of any employment, consulting, advisory, nondisclosure, non-competition or other similar agreement between the Participant and the Company), as determined by the Company, which determination shall be conclusive. The Participant shall be considered to have been discharged for Cause if the Company determines, within 30 days after the Participant’s resignation, that discharge for cause was warranted.

 

4. Tax Matters .

 

(a)  Withholding . No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of this option unless and until the Participant pays to the Company, or makes provision satisfactory to the Company for payment of, any federal, state or local withholding taxes required by law to be withheld in respect of this option.

 

(b)  Disqualifying Disposition . If the Participant disposes of Shares acquired upon exercise of this option within two years from the Grant Date or one year after such Shares were acquired pursuant to exercise of this option, the Participant shall notify the Company in writing of such disposition.

 

5. Nontransferability of Option .

 

This option may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered by the Participant, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and, during the lifetime of the Participant, this option shall be exercisable only by the Participant.

 

6. Provisions of the Plan .

 

This option is subject to the provisions of the Plan (including the provisions relating to amendments to the Plan), a copy of which is furnished to the Participant with this option.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this option to be executed under its corporate seal by its duly authorized officer. This option shall take effect as a sealed instrument.

 

  Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.
   
  By:  
     
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

 
 

 

PARTICIPANT’S ACCEPTANCE

 

The undersigned hereby accepts the foregoing option and agrees to the terms and conditions thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

  PARTICIPANT:
   
   
   
  Address:  
     
     

 

 
 

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION EXERCISE

 

Date:

 

Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.

605 Third Avenue, 34th Floor

New York, NY 10158

Attention: Treasurer

 

Dear Sir or Madam:

 

I am the holder of an Incentive Stock Option granted to me under the Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (the “ Company ”) 2014 Stock Incentive Plan on                        for the purchase of                shares of common stock, par value $0.00005 per share, of the Company (“ Common Stock ”) at a purchase price of $           per share.

 

I hereby exercise my option with respect to                shares of Common Stock, for which I have enclosed                        in the amount of                       . Please register my stock certificate as follows:

     
Name(s):    
     
     
     
Address:    
     
     
     
Tax I.D. #:    

 

Very truly yours,  
   
   
   
Name:    
     

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC.

 

Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement

Granted Under 2014 Stock Incentive Plan

 

1. Grant of Option .

 

This agreement evidences the grant by Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on         , 201[    ] (the “Grant Date”) to [                    ], an [employee of] [consultant to] the Company (the “Participant”), of an option to purchase, in whole or in part, on the terms provided herein and in the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), a total of [                ] shares (the “Shares”) of common stock, $0.00005 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) at $[        ] per Share. Unless earlier terminated, this option shall expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on [                    ] (the “Final Exercise Date”).

 

It is intended that the option evidenced by this agreement shall not be an incentive stock option as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Code”). Except as otherwise indicated by the context, the term “Participant”, as used in this option, shall be deemed to include any person who acquires the right to exercise this option validly under its terms.

 

2. Vesting Schedule .

 

This option will become exercisable (“vest”) as to                     .

 

The right of exercise shall be cumulative so that to the extent the option is not exercised in any period to the maximum extent permissible it shall continue to be exercisable, in whole or in part, with respect to all Shares for which it is vested until the earlier of the Final Exercise Date or the termination of this option under Section 3 hereof or the Plan.

 

3. Exercise of Option .

 

(a)  Form of Exercise . Each election to exercise this option shall be in writing, signed by the Participant, and received by the Company at its principal office, accompanied by this agreement, and payment in full in the manner provided in the Plan or indication on such notice of exercise that the Participant wishes to effect a net exercise of this option in accordance with Section 5(f)(4) of the Plan. The Participant may purchase less than the number of shares covered hereby, provided that no partial exercise of this option may be for any fractional share.

 

(b)  Continuous Relationship with the Company Required . Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3, this option may not be exercised unless the Participant, at the time he or she exercises this option, is, and has been at all times since the Grant Date, an employee or officer or director of, or consultant or advisor (as such terms are defined and interpreted for purposes of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) to, the Company or any other entity the employees, officers, consultants, or advisors of which are eligible to receive option grants under the Plan (an “Eligible Participant”).

 

(c)  Termination of Relationship with the Company . If the Participant ceases to be an Eligible Participant for any reason, then, except as provided in paragraphs (d) and (e) below, the right to exercise this option shall terminate three months after such cessation (but in no event after the Final Exercise Date),  provided   that  this option shall be exercisable only to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise this option on the date of such cessation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant, prior to the Final Exercise Date, violates the non-competition or confidentiality provisions of any employment contract, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement or other agreement between the Participant and the Company, the right to exercise this option shall terminate immediately upon such violation.

 

 
 

 

(d)  Exercise Period Upon Death or Disability . If the Participant dies or becomes disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) prior to the Final Exercise Date while he or she is an Eligible Participant and the Company has not terminated such relationship for “cause” as specified in paragraph (e) below, this option shall be exercisable, within the period of one year following the date of death or disability of the Participant, by the Participant (or in the case of death by an authorized transferee),  provided   that  this option shall be exercisable only to the extent that this option was exercisable by the Participant on the date of his or her death or disability, and further provided that this option shall not be exercisable after the Final Exercise Date.

 

(e)  Termination for Cause . If, prior to the Final Exercise Date, the Participant’s employment or other relationship with the Company is terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined below), the right to exercise this option shall terminate immediately upon the effective date of such termination of employment or other relationship. If the Participant is party to an employment, consulting or severance agreement with the Company that contains a definition of “cause” for termination of employment or other relationship, “Cause” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in such agreement. Otherwise, “Cause” shall mean willful misconduct by the Participant or willful failure by the Participant to perform his or her responsibilities to the Company (including, without limitation, breach by the Participant of any provision of any employment, consulting, advisory, nondisclosure, non-competition or other similar agreement between the Participant and the Company), as determined by the Company, which determination shall be conclusive. The Participant shall be considered to have been discharged for “Cause” if the Company determines, within 30 days after the Participant’s resignation, that discharge for cause was warranted.

 

4. Withholding.

 

No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of this option unless and until the Participant pays to the Company, or makes provision satisfactory to the Company for payment of, any federal, state or local withholding taxes required by law to be withheld in respect of this option.

 

5. Nontransferability of Option .

 

This option may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered by the Participant, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and, during the lifetime of the Participant, this option shall be exercisable only by the Participant.

 

6. Provisions of the Plan.

 

This option is subject to the provisions of the Plan (including the provisions relating to amendments to the Plan), a copy of which is furnished to the Participant with this option.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this option to be executed under its corporate seal by its duly authorized officer. This option shall take effect as a sealed instrument.

 

  Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.
   
  By:  
     
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

 
 

 

PARTICIPANT’S ACCEPTANCE

 

The undersigned hereby accepts the foregoing option and agrees to the terms and conditions thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

  PARTICIPANT:
   
   
   
  Address:  
     
     

 

 
 

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION EXERCISE

 

Date:

 

Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.

605 Third Avenue, 34th Floor

New York, NY 10158

 

Dear Sir or Madam:

 

I am the holder of a Nonstatutory Stock Option granted to me under the Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (the “ Company ”) 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) on                        for the purchase of                    shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“ Common Stock ”) at a purchase price of $           per share.

 

I hereby exercise my option with respect to                    shares of Common Stock for which:

 

(Select as appropriate)

 

I have enclosed                        in the amount of                       .

 

I wish to effect a net exercise in accordance with Section 5(f)(4) of the Plan, and in connection therewith I understand that I will receive the number of shares set forth above with respect to which I am exercising my option less such number of shares as is equal to (A) the aggregate purchase price for the shares with respect to which I am exercising my option divided by (B) the fair market value per share of Common Stock (as determined under the Plan) on the date of exercise of my option. This notice shall constitute a notice of net exercise as required under Section 5(f)(4) of the Plan.

 

Please register my stock certificate as follows:

     
Name(s):    
     
     
     
Address:    
     
Tax I.D. #:    

 

Very truly yours,  
   
   
Name:    

 

 

 

  

Exhibit 10.3

 

BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC.

 

Restricted Stock Agreement

Granted Under 2014 Stock Incentive Plan

 

Name of Recipient:
 
Number of shares of restricted common stock awarded:
 
Grant Date:

 

     Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (the “Company”) has selected you to receive the restricted stock award described above, which is subject to the provisions of the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the terms and conditions contained in this Restricted Stock Agreement. Please confirm your acceptance of this restricted stock award and of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by signing a copy of this Agreement where indicated below.

 

  Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.
   
  By:
   
  [insert name and title]
   
Accepted and Agreed:  
   
[ insert name of recipient ]  

 

 
 

  

BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC.

 

Restricted Stock Agreement

Granted Under 2014 Stock Incentive Plan

 

The terms and conditions of the award of shares of restricted common stock of the Company (the “Restricted Shares”) made to the Recipient, as set forth on the cover page of this Agreement, are as follows:

 

1.            Issuance of Restricted Shares .

 

(a)          The Restricted Shares are issued to the Recipient, effective as of the Grant Date (as set forth on the cover page of this Agreement), in consideration of [services] rendered and to be rendered by the Recipient to the Company.

 

(b)          [The Restricted Shares will initially be issued the Company in book entry form only, in the name of the Recipient. Following the vesting of any Restricted Shares pursuant to Section 2 below, the Company shall, if requested by the Recipient, issue and deliver to the Recipient a certificate representing the vested Restricted Shares.] The Recipient agrees that the Restricted Shares shall be subject to the forfeiture provisions set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement and the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

 

2.            Vesting .

 

Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Plan, the Restricted Shares shall vest in accordance with the following vesting schedule:                                                               . Any fractional number of Restricted Shares resulting from the application of the foregoing percentages shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Restricted Shares.

 

3.            Forfeiture of Unvested Restricted Shares Upon Employment Termination .

 

In the event that the Recipient ceases to be an Eligible Participant (as defined below) for any reason or no reason, with or without cause, all of the Restricted Shares that are unvested as of the time of such cessation of status as an Eligible Participant shall be forfeited immediately and automatically to the Company, without the payment of any consideration to the Recipient, effective as of such cessation of status as an Eligible Participant. The Recipient hereby authorizes the Company to take any actions necessary or appropriate to cancel any certificate(s) representing forfeited Restricted Shares and transfer ownership of such forfeited Restricted Shares to the Company; and if the Company or its transfer agent requires an executed stock power or similar confirmatory instrument in connection with such cancellation and transfer, the Recipient shall promptly execute and deliver the same to the Company. The Recipient shall have no further rights with respect to any Restricted Shares, or any Accrued Dividends (as defined in the Plan) with respect to such Restricted Shares, that are so forfeited. If the Recipient is employed by a subsidiary of the Company, any references in this Agreement to employment with the Company shall instead be deemed to refer to employment with such subsidiary. For purposes hereof, an “Eligible Participant” means an employee, director or officer of, or a consultant or advisor to, the Company

 

 
 

  

4.            Restrictions on Transfer .

 

The Recipient shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, by operation of law or otherwise (collectively “transfer”) any Restricted Shares, or any interest therein, except as permitted by Section 8(a) of the Plan or as otherwise approved by the Board.

 

5.            Restrictive Legends .

 

The stock certificate or book entry account reflecting the issuance of the Restricted Shares in the name of the Recipient shall bear a legend or other notation upon substantially the terms:

 

“These shares of stock are subject to forfeiture provisions and restrictions on transfer set forth in a certain Restricted Stock Agreement between the corporation and the registered owner of these shares (or his or her predecessor in interest), and such Agreement is available for inspection without charge at the office of the Secretary of the corporation.”

 

6.            Provisions of the Plan .

 

This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan, a copy of which is furnished to the Recipient with this Agreement.

 

7.            Tax Matters .

 

(a)           Acknowledgments; Section 83(b) Election . The Recipient acknowledges that he or she is responsible for obtaining the advice of the Recipient’s own tax advisors with respect to the acquisition of the Restricted Shares and the Recipient is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents with respect to the tax consequences relating to the Restricted Shares. The Recipient understands that the Recipient (and not the Company) shall be responsible for the Recipient’s tax liability that may arise in connection with the acquisition, vesting and/or disposition of the Restricted Shares and any Accrued Dividends with respect to such Restricted Shares. The Recipient acknowledges that he or she has been informed of the availability of making an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, with respect to the issuance of the Restricted Shares and that the Recipient has decided not to file a Section 83(b) election.

 

(b)           Withholding . The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that the Company has the right to deduct from payments of any kind otherwise due to the Recipient any federal, state, local or other taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the vesting of the Restricted Shares. On each date on which Restricted Shares vest, the Company shall deliver written notice to the Recipient of the amount of withholding taxes due with respect to the vesting of the Restricted Shares that vest on such date; provided, however, that the total tax withholding cannot exceed the Company’s minimum statutory withholding obligations (based on minimum statutory withholding rates for federal and state tax purposes, including payroll taxes, that are applicable to such supplemental taxable income). The Recipient shall satisfy such tax withholding obligations by (i) making a cash payment to the Company on the date of vesting of the Restricted Shares, in the amount of the Company’s withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of such Restricted Shares or (ii) transferring to the Company, on each date on which Restricted Shares vest under this Agreement, such number of Restricted Shares that vest on such date as have a fair market value (calculated using the last reported sale price of the common stock of the Company on NASDAQ on the trading date immediately prior to such vesting date) equal to the amount of the Company’s tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of such Restricted Shares. To effect such delivery of Restricted Shares, the Recipient hereby authorizes the Company to take any actions necessary or appropriate to cancel any certificate(s) representing such Restricted Shares and transfer ownership of such Restricted Shares to the Company; and if the Company or its transfer agent requires an executed stock power or similar confirmatory instrument in connection with such cancellation and transfer, the Recipient shall promptly execute and deliver the same to the Company, or if represented by book entry form, such delivery of Restricted Shares to the Company shall be deemed to happen automatically, without any action required on the part of the Recipient, and the Company is hereby authorized to take such actions as are necessary to effect such delivery.

 

 
 

  

8.           Miscellaneous.

 

(a)          [ No Right to Continued Employment . The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding the fact that the vesting of the Restricted Shares is contingent upon his or her continued employment by the Company, this Agreement does not constitute an express or implied promise of continued employment or confer upon the Recipient any rights with respect to continued employment by the Company.]

 

(b)           Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without regard to any applicable conflicts of laws provisions.

 

(c)           Recipient’s Acknowledgments . The Recipient acknowledges that he or she has read this Agreement, has received and read the Plan, and understands the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPEUTICS INC.

2014 GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN

 

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

FOR OPTIONS GRANTED UNDER SECTION 102(b)(2)

 

OF THE ISRAELI INCOME TAX ORDINANCE

 

TO EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS

 

AS 102 CAPITAL GAINS TRACK OPTIONS

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Option Agreement (the “ Option Agreement ”) shall have the same meanings as ascribed to them in the Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. 2014 Global Share Option Plan, including the Appendix thereto for Israel (the “ Plan ”).

 

This Option Agreement includes the Notice of Option Grant attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Notice of Option Grant ”), which is incorporated herein by reference and is made and entered into as of the Date of Grant shown in the Notice of Option Grant by and between Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (the “ Company ”) and the Participant named in the Notice of Option Grant. Capitalized terms not defined in this Option Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

1.           Grant of Options.

 

Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. hereby grants to the Participant, Options to purchase the number of Shares set forth in the Notice of Option Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of Option Grant (the “ Exercise Price ”), and subject to the terms and conditions of Section 102(b)(2) of the Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) - 1961, the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the Trust Agreement, entered into between the Company and __________________ (the “ Trustee ”). The Options are granted as a Capital Gains Award (“ CGA ”). In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail. However, the Notice of Option Grant sets out specific terms for the Participant hereunder, and will prevail over more general terms in the Plan and/or this Option Agreement, if any, or in the event of a conflict between them.         

 

2.           Issuance of Options.

 

2.1            The Options will be deposited or issued to the Trustee in compliance with the Deposit Requirements and held in trust by the Trustee (or be subject to a supervisory trustee arrangement if approved by the ITA) for the benefit of the Participants. Participant shall comply with the ITO, the Rules, and the terms and conditions of the Trust Agreement entered into between the Company and the Trustee.

 

 
 

 

2.2            The Trustee will hold the Options or the Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Options (or act in accordance with a supervisory trustee arrangement if approved by the ITA) for the Holding Period, as set forth in the Plan. It is acknowledged that as long as the Shares are subject to a trust arrangement with the Trustee, the Trustee may hold or prevent disposition of such Shares.

 

2.3            The Participant hereby undertakes to release the Trustee from any liability in respect of any action or decision duly taken and bona fide executed in relation to the Plan, or any Option or Share granted to him thereunder.

 

2.4            The Participant hereby confirms that the Participant shall execute any and all documents which the Company or the Trustee may reasonably determine to be necessary in order to comply with the ITO and particularly the Rules.

 

3.           Non-Transferability of Options and Shares.

 

3.1           Non-Transferability of Options. The Options may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the Participant, by the Participant only. The transfer of the Options is further limited as set forth in the Plan.

 

3.2           Non-Transferability of Shares. The transfer of the Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Options is limited as set forth in the Plan and in Section 6 below.

 

4.           Period of Exercise.

 

4.1           Term of Options. The Options may be exercised in whole or in part once vested at any time for a period of ten (10) years from the Date of Grant unless otherwise explicitly stated in the Notice of Option Grant, subject to Section 4.2 below. The Date of Grant, the dates at which the Options vest and the dates at which they are exercisable are set out in the Notice of Option Grant.

 

4.2           Termination of Options. Options shall terminate as set forth in the Plan. Options may be exercised following termination of Participant’s relation as a Service Provider solely in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of the Plan, unless otherwise explicitly stated in the Notice of Option Grant.

 

5.          Exercise of Option Award.

 

5.1            The Options, or any part thereof, shall be exercisable by the Participant’s signing and returning to the Company at its principal office (and to the Trustee, where applicable), a “Notice of Exercise” in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B , or in such other form as the Company and/or the Trustee may from time to time prescribe, together with payment of the aggregate purchase price, in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.

 

5.2            In connection with the issuance of Shares upon the exercise of any of the Options, the Participant hereby agrees to sign any and all documents required by law and/or the Company's Corporate Charter and/or the Trustee.

 

5.3            After a Notice of Exercise has been delivered to the Company it may not be rescinded or revised by the Participant.

 

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5.4            The Company will notify the Trustee of any exercise of Options as set forth in the Notice of Exercise. If such notification is delivered during the Holding Period, the Shares issued upon the exercise of the Options shall be issued in the name of the Trustee, and held in trust on the Participant’s behalf by the Trustee. In the event that such notification is delivered after the end of the Holding Period, the Shares issued upon the exercise of the Options shall either (i) be issued in the name of the Trustee, subject to the Trustee’s prior written consent, or (ii) be transferred to the Participant directly, provided that the Participant first complies with the provisions of Section 7 below. In the event that the Participant elects to have the Shares transferred to the Participant without selling such Shares, the Participant shall become liable to pay taxes immediately in accordance with the provisions of the ITO.

 

6.           Market Stand-Off.

 

In connection with any underwritten public offering by the Company of its equity securities, and if requested by the underwriters of such public offering, the Participant shall be obligated not, directly or indirectly to sell, make any short sale of, loan, hypothecate, pledge, offer, grant or sell any option or other contract for the purchase of, purchase any option or other contract for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of or transfer, or agree to engage in any of the foregoing transactions with respect to, any Options or Shares without the prior written consent of the Company or its underwriters. Such restriction (the “ Market Stand-Off ”) will be in effect for such period of time following the date of the final prospectus for the offering as may be required by the underwriters. In the event of the declaration of a stock dividend, a spin-off, a stock split, an adjustment in conversion ratio, a recapitalization or a similar transaction affecting the Company’s outstanding securities without receipt of consideration, any new, substituted or additional securities which are by reason of such transaction distributed with respect to any Shares subject to the Market Stand-Off, or into which such Shares thereby become convertible, shall immediately be subject to the Market Stand-Off. In order to enforce the Market Stand-Off, the Company will be entitled to require the Participant to execute a form of undertaking to this effect or impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Shares acquired upon the exercise of the Options until the end of the applicable stand-off period. The Company’s underwriters shall be beneficiaries of the agreement set forth in this Section 6.

 

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7.          Taxes.

 

Any tax consequences arising from the grant or exercise of any Option, from the payment for Shares covered thereby, or from any other event or act (of the Company, and/or its Affiliates, and the Trustee or the Participant) relating to the Options or Shares issued upon exercise thereof, shall be borne solely by the Participant. The Company and/or its Affiliates, and/or the Trustee shall withhold taxes according to the requirements under the applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including withholding taxes at source. Furthermore, the Participant agrees to indemnify the Company and/or its Affiliates and/or the Trustee and hold them harmless against and from any and all liability for any such tax or interest or penalty thereon, including without limitation, liabilities relating to the necessity to withhold, or to have withheld, any such tax from any payment made to the Participant for which the Participant is responsible. The Company or any of its Affiliates and the Trustee may make such provisions and take such steps as it/they may deem necessary or appropriate for the withholding of all taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to Options granted under the Plan and the exercise thereof, including, but not limited, to (i) deducting the amount so required to be withheld from any other amount then or thereafter payable to a Participant, including by deducting any such amount from a Participant's salary or other amounts payable to the Participant, to the maximum extent permitted under law and/or (ii) requiring a Participant to pay to the Company or any of its Affiliates the amount so required to be withheld as a condition of the issuance, delivery, distribution or release of any Shares and/or (iii) by causing the exercise and sale of any Options or Shares held by on behalf of the Participant to cover such liability up to the amount required to satisfy minimum statutory withholding requirements. In addition, the Participant will be required to pay any amount, including penalties, that exceeds the tax to be withheld and transferred to the tax authorities, pursuant to applicable Israeli tax regulations.

 

8.          Legal Compliance.

 

Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall comply with applicable securities and other laws and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance. The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, 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.

 

9.          Adjustments upon Certain Transactions

 

In the event of a Transaction, the provisions of Section 7 of the Plan will apply, unless otherwise explicitly provided in the Notice of Option Grant.

 

10.         Miscellaneous.

 

10.1         Continuance of Employment. Participant acknowledges and agrees that the vesting of shares pursuant to the vesting schedule hereof is earned only by continuing as a Service Provider at the will of the Company or its Affiliate, as applicable (not through the act of being hired, being granted this Option or acquiring Shares hereunder). Participant further acknowledges and agrees that in the event that Participant ceases to be a Service Provider, the unvested portion of his Options shall not vest and shall not become exercisable. Participant further acknowledges and agrees that this Option Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereunder and the vesting schedule set forth herein do not constitute an express or implied promise of continued engagement as a Service Provider for the vesting period, for any period, or at all, shall not interfere in any way with Participant's right or the right of the Company or its Affiliate to terminate Participant's relationship as a Service Provider at any time, with or without cause, and shall not constitute an express or implied promise or obligation of the Company to grant additional Options to Participant in the future.

 

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10.2         Governing Law . This Option Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel, without giving effect to the rules respecting conflict of law.

 

10.3         Entire Agreement. This Option Agreement, together with the Notice of Option Grant, the Plan and the Trust Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements, oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. No agreement or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Option Agreement, the Notice of Option Grant or the Plan. Except with respect to a written amendment to this Option Agreement between the Company and the Participant, the Participant may only rely upon the Plan and this Option Agreement with respect to the Participant’s rights and obligations hereunder and may not rely on any representation or statement made by the Company or its affiliates or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents, whether written or oral, regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan and any rights thereunder. Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates guarantee the current or future value of the Options or the performance of the Shares underlying the Options.

 

10.4         Successors and Assigns. This Option Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns, and the Company shall require such successor or assign to expressly assume and agree to perform this Option Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place. The term “successors and assigns” as used herein shall include a corporation or other entity acquiring all or substantially all the assets and business of the Company (including this Option Agreement) whether by operation of law or otherwise.

 

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By the signature of the Participant and the signature of the Company's representative below, Participant and the Company agree that the Options are granted under and governed by (i) this Option Agreement, (ii) the Plan (including the Appendix for Israeli Taxpayers), a copy of which has been provided to Participant or made available for his/her review, (iii) Section 102(b)(2) of the Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) – 1961 and the Rules promulgated in connection therewith, and (iv) the Trust Agreement, a copy of which has been provided to Participant or made available for his/her review. Furthermore, by Participant’s signature below, Participant agrees that the Options will be issued to the Trustee to hold on Participant’s behalf, pursuant to the terms of the ITO, the Rules and the Trust Agreement.

 

In addition, by his signature below, Participant confirms that he is familiar with the terms and provisions of Section 102 of the ITO, particularly the Capital Gains Track described in subsection (b)(2) thereof, and agrees that he will not require the Trustee to release the Options or Shares to him, or to sell the Options or Shares to a third party, during the Restricted Holding Period, unless permitted to do so by applicable law.

 

In Witness Whereof , the Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer and the Participant has executed this Option Agreement as of the Date of Grant.

 

Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.   Participant
     
By:      
Name:      
Title:      

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

NOTICE OF OPTION GRANT

 

Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.

2014 Global Share Option Plan

Notice of Option Grant

 

Last Name, Name

 

Dear Name :

 

I am pleased to inform you that Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (the “ Company ”) has decided to grant you the following options to purchase shares of Common Stock, $0.00005 par value per share, of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. 2014 Global Share Option Plan, including the Appendix for Israel attached thereto (the “ Plan ”) and the Option Agreement, as follows:

 

Type of Options:

 

Section 102 – Capital Gains Award
Total Number of Shares covered by this Option Grant: Number of Options
Exercise Price Per Share:

Exercise Price

 

Date of Option Grant:

Grant Date

 

Options Expiration Date: 10 Years from Date of Grant
Vesting Commencement Date Vesting Commencement Date
Vesting Schedule:  
Special Terms (if any): N/A [Indicate if any acceleration upon change of control, etc.]

 

All capitalized terms in this Notice shall have the meaning assigned to them in this Notice, the Plan (including the Appendix for Israel) or the Option Agreement, as applicable. The terms and conditions governing your grant are set forth in the Plan (including the Appendix for Israel) and Option Agreement. This grant is contingent upon your execution of the Option Agreement.

 

Congratulations.

 

  Yours truly,
   
   

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

EXERCISE NOTICE

 

Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.

Attention: [Chief Financial Officer]

 

1.           Option . I have been granted options (the “ Option ”) to purchase Shares of Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (the “ Company ”) pursuant to the Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. 2014 Global Share Option Plan and the Appendix thereto for Israel (the “ Plan ”), the Notice of Option Grant (the “ Notice ”) and Option Agreement (the “ Option Agreement ”), as follows:

 

Date of Option Grant:  
Number of Option Shares:  
Exercise Price per Share: US$/NIS

 

2.           Exercise of Option . I hereby elect to exercise the Option to purchase the following number of Shares, all of which are Vested Shares in accordance with the Notice and the Option Agreement:

 

Total Shares Purchased:  

Total Exercise Price (Total Shares X Price Per

Share):

US$/NIS

 

3.           Payments . Enclosed is the payment in full of the total exercise price for the Shares in the following form(s), as authorized by my Option Agreement:

 

Cash: US$/NIS
Check: US$/NIS
  Circle the appropriate currency of actual payment

 

4.           Tax Withholding . I explicitly acknowledge Section 7 of the Option Agreement, with respect to its bearing of any tax consequences in connection to the Option, and the exercise thereof, and without limitation hereby authorize payroll withholding and otherwise will make adequate provision for all applicable tax withholding obligations of the Company, if any, in connection with the Option, all as more completely described in the Option Agreement and Plan.

 

5.           Participant Information .

 

Participant’s address is:  
   
Participant’s ID Number 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 Plan and the Option Agreement and the Trust Agreement between the Company and the Trustee, to all of which I hereby expressly assent. This Option Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

 

7.           Transfer . I understand and acknowledge the transfer of the Shares is subject to the applicable restrictions provided by the Plan and particularly those restrictions imposed in the framework of amended Section 102(b)(2) of the Israeli Tax Ordinance, 1961.

 

I understand that I am purchasing the Shares pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Notice of Option Grant and the Option Agreement, copies of which I have received and carefully read and understand.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  (Signature)
  Print Name
  Dated:
Receipt of the above is hereby acknowledged.  
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.    
   
By:  
Title:  
Date:  

 

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