Exhibit 99.1
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Proxy notice of the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
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Exhibit 99.2
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Proxy Card for Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
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Exhibit 99.3
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TIS Compensation Policy
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Exhibit 99.4
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2003 Amended Options Plan (2013)
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Top Image Systems Ltd.
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Date: September 3, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Ido Schechter | |
Ido Schechter | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Proxy notice of the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
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99.2
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Proxy Card
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99.3
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TIS Compensation Policy
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99.4
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2003 Amended Options Plan (2013)
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(1)
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To elect four directors (other than external directors) until the next annual general meeting of the Company.
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(2)
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To elect one external director for an additional term;
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(3)
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To approve the Company's Compensation Policy;
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(4)
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To approve the Amended and Restated ISOP (as defined below) and the reservation of an additional 1,100,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company for issue under the Amended and Restated ISOP.
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(5)
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To approve the terms of compensation of the Company’s Directors for 2013.
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(6)
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To approve a performance-based bonus for 2013 for Dr. Ido Schecter, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to be effective retroactively from January 1, 2013 and onwards and to approve the award of additional options to acquire shares to Dr. Schechter.
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(7)
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To approve a performance-based bonus for 2013 for Mr. Izhak Nakar, the Company’s Active Chairman, to be effective retroactively from January 1, 2013 and onwards and to approve the award of additional options to acquire shares to Mr. Nakar.
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(8)
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To extend the appointment of Kost, Forer, Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global as the independent public accountants of the Company until the next annual general meeting of the Company, and to authorize the Board of Directors to determine the remuneration of such auditors in accordance with the volume and nature of their services, subject to the approval of the audit committee of the Company (the “
Audit Committee
”).
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(9)
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To review the Company’s consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
Izhak Nakar
Active Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Name
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Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
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Percentage of Shares
(3)
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Izhak Nakar
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1,826,909 | (1) | 15.4 | % | ||||
Ido Schechter
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696,377 | 5.8 | % | |||||
All executive officers and directors as a group
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3,177,250 | (2) | 25.6 | % |
(1)
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Including 1,562,735 Ordinary Shares of Nir 4 You Technologies Ltd., an Israeli company beneficially owned by Mr. Nakar.
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(2)
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Includes 1,826,909 Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by Izhak Nakar and 696,377 Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by Ido Schechter.
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(3)
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The percentage of shares is calculated by dividing the number of shares that an individual owns and the number of shares an individual has the right to acquire within 60 days, with the sum of the number of the outstanding shares of the Company and the number of shares that such individual has the right to acquire within 60 days.
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1.
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PROPOSAL TO ELECT DIRECTORS (OTHER THAN EXTERNAL DIRECTOR)
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Nominee
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Age
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Principal Occupation and Background
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Izhak Nakar
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61
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Izhak Nakar founded Top Image Systems in 1991 and served as Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the
Board of
the Company until 2001. Between 2001 and 2009 Mr. Nakar served as a Director in the Company. Since 2009, Mr. Nakar serves as the Active Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Nakar has co-founded several technology companies including
the Company
and TopGuard (acquired by Elron Software NASDAQ:ELRN), e-Mobilis and has founded Anir Vision and NIR 4 YOU TECHNOLOGY. Mr. Nakar served in the Israeli Air Force from 1970 to 1987, where he led various large-scale, highly technical development projects, including leading a development team that worked in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force. He received his B.Sc. in Computer Science from Bar Ilan University in 1982, and an MBA from Bar Ilan University in 1984. Mr. Nakar is a recipient of the “Israel Defense Award,” bestowed annually by the President of Israel, for the development of high-tech systems in the field of intelligence for the Israeli Defense Forces. He also received the “Man of the Year Award” in Business and Management (‘95-’96) in recognition of his business accomplishments and contributions to the growth and development of Israeli high-tech companies. In addition, in 2004, Mr. Nakar was elected as a member of the Board of Israel-Japan chamber of Commerce.
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Elie Housman
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76
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Elie Housman has been a Director of the Company since May 2000 and a member of the Company’s audit committee (the “
Audit Committee
”) since 2002. Mr. Housman was a principal at and consultant to Charterhouse Group International (“
Charterhouse
”) from 1989 until June 2001. At Charterhouse, Mr. Housman was involved in the acquisition of a number of companies with total sales of several hundred million dollars. Prior to Charterhouse, he was co-owner of AP Parts, a $250 million automotive parts manufacturer. Mr. Housman was also the Chairman of Novo Plc. of London, a leading company in the broadcast storage and services industry. At present, Mr. Housman is a director of three public companies, ICTS International, N.V., a prominent aviation security company. Mr. Elie Housman will serve as a Director possessing financial and accounting expertise as determined by the Company following Section 92(a)(12) of the Companies Law.
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Dr. Ido Schechter
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53
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Dr. Ido Schechter has been the CEO of the Company since January 2002. From January 2001 until he became CEO, Dr. Schechter was Vice President of the Company’s ASP2, an initiative of the Company to offer data collection services via the Internet, using the eFLOW platform solution. Prior to that, Dr. Schechter was the Company’s Vice President of Sales From August 1996. From January 1995 until August 1996, Dr. Schechter served as General Manager of Super Image, a former affiliate of the Company, which operated a form processing service bureau. From August 1993 to December 1994, Dr. Schechter oversaw the start-up of automatic form processing services at Israel Credit Cards, Ltd. From 1991 to 1993, Dr. Schechter was a research scientist at the Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario, Canada. Dr. Schechter is the recipient of eight Honors and Scholarships, has published or presented more than twenty-five articles and is a Captain in the Israeli Air Force. Dr. Schechter received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Plant Physiology from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and his B.Sc. from the Hebrew University in Israel.
Dr. Schechter has served on the
Board of Directors
since December 2005.
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Lyron Bentovim
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44
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Lyron Bentovim has been serving as a director of the Company from November, 2008. From August 2009 until July 2012, Mr. Bentovim served as the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Sunrise Telecom Inc, a US company engaged in developing test and measurement solutions for telecom networks. Prior to joining Sunrise Telecom Inc. since January 2002, Mr. Bentovim has been a Portfolio Manager for Skiritai Capital LLC, an investment advisor based in San Francisco which holds approximately 4.6% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company. He has over 20 years of industry experience, including his experience as a member of the Board of directors at RTW Inc., Ault Inc, Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc., Three-Five Systems Inc., Sunrise Telecom Incorporated, and Argonaut Technologies Inc. Prior to his position in Skiritai Capital LLC, Mr. Bentovim served as the President, COO, and co-founder of WebBrix Inc. Additionally; Mr. Bentovim spent time as a Senior Engagement Manager with strategy consultancies USWeb/CKS, the Mitchell Madison Group LLC and McKinsey & Company Inc. As a Senior Engagement Manager, Mr. Bentovim advised many Fortune 1000 companies in the Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, and Manufacturing sectors. During his consulting career, Mr. Bentovim assisted companies in exploring and developing solutions in the areas of strategic planning and operational improvements. Mr. Bentovim is experienced in evaluating Global 500 organizations and implementing strategies designed to streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies and achieve significant overhead reductions. Mr. Bentovim has an MBA from Yale School of Management and a Law degree from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
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2.
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PROPOSAL TO ELECT ONE EXTERNAL DIRECTOR FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM
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Such person or his or her relative, partner, employer or any person to which they are directly or indirectly subordinate, or any entity under that person’s control, has or had, on or within the two years preceding the date of such appointment as an external director, any affiliation with the Company, with a Controlling Shareholder at the date of such appointment or their relative, or with an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company or, in a company that has no Controlling Shareholder, an affiliation to a person who at the date of such appointment acts as the company’s chairman of the Board, CEO, a principal shareholder or the most senior officer in the financial field. The term "affiliation" includes an employment relationship, a regular business or professional relationship, control, and service as an office holder other than service as a director appointed as an external director in a company offering shares to the public for the first time.
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Such person's position or business activities create or may create a conflict of interests or interfere with such person's ability to serve in the capacity of an external director.
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Such person acts as a director of another company in which one of the external directors acts as a director in the Company.
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Such person is an employee of the securities authority or of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
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Such person or their relative, partner, employer or any person to which he or she is directly or indirectly subordinate, or any entity under that person’s control, has a professional or business relationship with a person to whom affiliation is prohibited, even if such relationship is not maintained regularly, aside for negligible relationships.
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Nominee
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Age
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Principal Occupation and Background
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Asi Karfiol
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47
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Asi Karfiol, I.D. no 058089939, is an Israeli citizen who resides at Raanana, Israel.
Asi Karfiol was elected to serve as our external director for the second term –in November 2010. Mr. Karfiol has been active in the field of venture capital and investment banking for more than 15 years in which he incorporates his financial education and expertise together with his technological and marketing education and expertise. Mr. Karfiol is a partner and an Executive Director in Mooreland Partners, a global technology focused investment banking firm based in Greenwich Connecticut, with offices in New York, Silicon Valley and London. Prior to that, Mr. Karfiol served as General Partner at Hyperion Israel Venture Partners for seven years. From 1995 through 2001, Mr. Karfiol served as Vice President at Ascend Venture Capital, an Israeli venture capital fund and at ITI – Integrated Technologies of Israel, an American-Israeli investment company. Prior to that, Mr. Karfiol served as Marketing Manager for the Keter Plastic Group and as General Manager of a strategic international marketing consulting firm for leading Israeli corporations. Mr. Karfiol holds a B.Sc. (summa cum laude) in Electrical Engineering and an MBA (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University.
Certification Program at Bar Ilan University.
Mr. Karfiol possesses professional competence as required by the Companies Law and regulations deriving thereof.
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3.
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PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE COMPANY'S COMPENSATION POLICY.
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4.
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PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE COMPANY'S ISRAELI SHARE OPTION PLAN AND THE RESERVATION OF ADDITIONAL SHARES FOR AWARD UNDER IT.
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5.
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PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR 2013.
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1.
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In addition to their annual compensations and participation compensations, each of Mr. Asael Karfiol and Ms. Osnat Segev-Harel (both are external directors) will be awarded options (in addition to options already awarded them and provided that the Shareholders approve Resolution
4 above,) in accordance with the Amended and Restated ISOP, to acquire 25,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company. Absent a transaction that would result in the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or share capital of the Company (a “
Change of Control
”), half of the options will vest on December 31, 2013 and the remainder on December 31, 2014. In the event of a Change in Control, any unvested portion of the options will vest immediately. The exercise price per share of the options will be equal to the closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of the General Meeting.
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2.
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Since each of Messrs. Elie Housman and Lyron Bentovim is a member of the Compensation Committee, their annual compensations and participation compensations will be equivalent to that of the external directors, including the award of options (in addition to options already awarded them and provided that the Shareholders approve Resolution
4 above,) in accordance with the Amended and Restated ISOP, to acquire 25,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company. Absent a Change of Control, half of the options will vest on December 31, 2013 and the remainder on December 31, 2014. In the event of a Change in Control, any unvested portion of the options will vest immediately. The exercise price per share of the options will be equal to the closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of the General Meeting. The annual compensation and participation compensations of each of the external directors are based on the "fixed sums" as defined in the relevant regulations, which are currently NIS 36,935 (approximately $10,120)per year and NIS 2,470 (approximately $677) per meeting in the director participates, subject to change in accordance with the law and regulations.
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3.
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Mr. Izhak Nakar and Dr. Ido Schechter have waived, for 2014, any separate compensation in return for serving as Directors in excess of their compensation as the Active Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (respectively) in accordance with Proposal
7
and Proposal
6.
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6.
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PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE
AWARD OF OPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE BONUS FOR 2013 FOR
DR. IDO SCHECHTER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
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1.
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In addition to his other terms of employment, provided that the Shareholders approve Resolution
4 above, Dr. Schechter will be awarded options (in addition to options previously awarded him) in accordance with the Amended and Restated ISOP, to acquire 30,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company. Absent a Change of Control, half of the options will vest on December 31, 2013 and the remainder on December 31, 2014. In the event of a Change in Control, any unvested portion of the options will vest immediately. The exercise price per share of the options will be equal to the closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of the General Meeting.
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2.
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As further incentive, Dr. Schechter will be entitled to receive the following performance bonus for 2013:
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7.
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PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE
AWARD OF OPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE BONUS FOR 2013 FOR
MR. IZHAK NAKAR, THE ACTIVE CHAIRMAN.
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1.
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In addition to his other terms of employment, provided that the Shareholders approve Resolution
4
above, Mr. Nakar will be awarded options (in addition to options previously awarded him) in accordance with the Amended and Restated ISOP, to acquire 30,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company. Absent a Change of Control, half of the options will vest on December 31, 2013 and the remainder on December 31, 2014. In the event of a Change in Control, any unvested portion of the options will vest immediately. The exercise price per share of the options will be equal to the closing price of the Company’s shares on the date of the General Meeting.
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2.
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As further incentive, Mr. Nakar will be entitled to receive the following bonus for 2013:
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8.
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PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY UNTIL THE NEXT
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY.
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9.
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REVIEW OF THE COMPANY’S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
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By Order of the Board of Directors
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD.
Izhak Nakar
Active Chairman of the Board of Directors
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1.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1: Election of directors who are not external directors
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FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
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FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |
Izhak Nakar
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o | o | o |
4.
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PROPOSAL NO. 4: To approve the amendment and restatement of the Company's Israeli Share Option Plan and the reservation of shares for award under it
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o | o | o | |
Elie Housman |
o
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o
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o
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5. | PROPOSAL NO. 5: To approve the terms of compensation for the Company's directors for 2013. | o | o | o | |
Ido Schechter
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o
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o
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o
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Lyron Bentovim
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o
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o
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o
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6. | PROPOSAL NO. 6: To approve THE award of options and performance bonus for 2013 for Dr. Ido Schechter, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. | o | o | o | |
2.
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PROPOSAL NO. 2: Election of one external director for additional term, to serve until November 24, 2016. | 7. | PROPOSAL NO. 7: To approve the award of options and performance bonus for 2013 for Mr. Izhak Nakar, the Company's Active Chairman. | o | o | o | |||
Asi Karfiol
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o
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o
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o
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In connection with this proposal, please state whether or not you have a Personal Interest (as defined in the Companies Law) in the proposal. If you fail to indicate whether or not you have a Personal Interest, your shares will not be voted and your vote will not be counted for the resolution.
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o
yes
o
no
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8. | PROPOSAL NO. 8. To extend the appointment of Kost, Forer, Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global as the independent public accountants of the Company until the next annual general meeting of the Company, and to authorize the Board of Directors to determine the remuneration of such auditors in accordance with the volume and nature of their services, subject to the approval of the audit committee of the Company. | o | o | o | |||
3. |
PROPOSAL NO. 3: To approve the Company's Compensation Policy
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o | o | o | |||||
In connection with this proposal, please state whether or not you have a Personal Interest in the proposal. If you fail to indicate whether or not you have a Personal Interest, your shares will not be voted and your vote will not be counted for the resolution. |
o
yes
o
no
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______________, 2013 | ||||
NAME OF SHAREHOLDER IN BLOCK LETTERS
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(SIGNATURE OF SHAREHOLDER)
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DATE
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Note:
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If the signer is an officer of a corporation, an executor, an administrator, a trustee or similar representative, the full title or capacity should be stated. Joint owners should each sign.
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1.
Background
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2
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2
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3
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3.1. Officers’ Compensation Package Components
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3
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3.2. Base Salary
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4
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3.3. Benefits and Perquisites
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5
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3.4. Cash Bonus
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6
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3.5. Equity based Compensation
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8
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3.6. Retirement and termination of service arrangements
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9
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3.7. Inter-Company Compensation Ratio
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10
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3.8. Non-Employees Directors’ Compensation
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10
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3.9. Insurance, Exculpation and Indemnification
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11
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12
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1.
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Backg
ro
und
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2.
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Co
mpensa
tion Objectives
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Improve business results (Gross Profit / Operating Profit / EBITDA) and strategy implementation, and support work-plan’s goals, through a long term perspective.
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Create an appropriate incentive taking into account; inter alia, the risk management policy of the Company.
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Balance rewards for both short-term and long-term results to ensure sustained business performance over time.
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Create a clear line-of-sight between officers’ compensation and both Company and individual performance.
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Align Officers’ interests with those of the Company and its shareholders and incentivize achievement of long term goals.
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Create fair and reasonable incentives, considering the Company's size, characteristics and type of activity.
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Create the right balance between fixed and variable pay components.
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3.
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Compensa
tio
n
Policy
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3.1.
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Officers’ Compensation Package Components
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a.
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Base Salary
– a fixed monetary compensation paid monthly.
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b.
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Benefits and Perquisites
– programs designed to supplement cash compensation, based on local market practice for comparable positions.
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c.
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Cash Bonus (Short Term Incentive)
– variable monetary bonus paid annually, designed to reward officers based on both the Company’s and individually defined results.
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d.
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Equity based Compensation
(Long Term Incentive)
– variable equity based compensation designed to retain officers, align officers’ and shareholders’ interests and incentivize achievement of long term goals.
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e.
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Termination Payments
-
retirement and termination of service arrangements.
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3.2.
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Base Salary
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Role and business responsibilities.
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Professional experience, education, expertise and qualifications.
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Previous compensation paid to the officer.
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The Company’s financial state.
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Internal equity: (a) Base salary and the total compensation package of comparable TIS’ officers; (b) The relationship between the officer’s compensation package and the salaries of the Company’s other employees and specifically the median and average salaries and the effect of such relationship on work relations in the Company.
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·
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External equity - Market value (based on a comparative salary survey
1
).
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Position
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Maximum Base Salary (Nis)
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CEO
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95,000 | |||
CFO
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50,000 | |||
VPs / CTO (Non Israeli based)*
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70,000 | |||
VPs / CTO (Israeli based)
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40,000 |
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3.3.
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Benefits and perquisites
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Pension and savings – subject to applicable law, officers can choose between any combinations of executive insurance and a pension fund.
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Disability insurance – the Company will purchase disability insurance for officers; premium will not exceed 2.5% of the monthly salary.
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Providence fund – officers are entitled to a providence fund provision at the expense of the Company at a rate of 7.5% of the monthly salary.
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Convalescence pay - officers are entitled to convalescence pay according to applicable law.
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Vacation – officers are entitled to annual vacation days pursuant to their employment agreement, up to a cap of 25 days per annum.
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Sick Days – officers will be entitled to paid sick days in accordance with law. However, the Company may cover sick days from the first day.
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3.4.
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Bonus
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Net Profit
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Operating Profit
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Gross Profit
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EBITDA
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Revenue
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Meeting the Company's budget
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Define and initiate new products and new markets
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Customer satisfaction
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Compliance with individual milestones (as relevant for each officer)
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Promoting strategic targets
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3.5.
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Equity based compensation
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·
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The Options shall be granted from time to time and be individually determined and awarded according to the performance, skills, qualifications, experience, role and the personal responsibilities of the officer.
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·
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Vesting schedule
- the Options will vest and become exercisable annually over a period of between 2 to 4 years, in equal parts.
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·
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Exercise price -
the exercise price shall not be less than the closing price of the shares on the day before the grant date or grant date itself.
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·
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Expiry date
- this period shall not be more than 10 years from the date of the issuance.
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·
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Cap on the annual value of the Options
- the fair market value (according to acceptable valuation practices at the time of grant), at grant date, shall not exceed the amount of 4 months of fixed monthly compensation for each Officer per year of vesting, on a linear basis, and the percentage of the dilution which results from the allocation shall not exceed 1% per year of the company's issued and outstanding share capital on a fully-diluted basis, for any Officer.
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3.6.
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Retirement and termination of service arrangements
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3.7.
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Inter-Company Compensation Ratio
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Ratio – Average*
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Active
Chairman
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CEO
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CFO
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CTO
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VPs
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Target Compensation
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6.0 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||
Maximum Compensation
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8.7 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
Ratio – Median*
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Active
Chairman
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CEO
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CFO
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CTO
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VPs
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Target Compensation
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6.9 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||
Maximum Compensation
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10.0 | 10.1 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 3.5 |
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3.8.
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Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation
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3.9.
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Insurance, Indemnification and Release
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4.
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Management and
Control
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3 | |
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1.
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PURPOSE OF
THE
ISOP
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2.
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DEFINITIONS
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2.1
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“
Affiliate
” means any “employing company” within the meaning of Section 102(a) of the Ordinance.
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2.2
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“
Approved 102 Option
” means an Option granted pursuant to Section 102(b) of the Ordinance and held in trust by a Trustee for the benefit of the Optionee.
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2.3
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“
Board
”
means the Board of Directors of the Company.
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2.4
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“
Capital Gain Option (CGO)
” as defined in Section 5.4 below.
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2.5
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“
Cause”
means, (i) conviction of any felony involving moral turpitude or affecting the Company; (ii) any refusal to carry out a reasonable directive of the chief executive officer, the Board or the Optionee’s direct supervisor, which involves the business of the Company or its Affiliates and was capable of being lawfully performed; (iii) embezzlement of funds of the Company or its Affiliates; (iv) any breach of the Optionee’s fiduciary duties or duties of care of the Company; including without limitation disclosure of confidential information of the Company; (v) any conduct (other than conduct in good faith) reasonably determined by the Board to be materially detrimental to the Company; and (vi) any other event classified under any applicable agreement between the Optionee and the Company or an Affiliate as a “cause” for termination or by other language of similar substance.
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2.6
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“Chairman”
means the chairman of the Committee.
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2.7
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“Code”
means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now in effect or as hereafter amended.
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2.8
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“Committee”
means a share option compensation committee of the Board, designated from time to time by the resolution of the Board, which shall consist of no fewer than two members of the Board. The Committee shall consist of directors who are “outside directors” as defined in Section 162(m) of the Code and “Non-Employee Directors” as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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2.9
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“Company”
means Top Image Systems Ltd., an Israeli Company.
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2.10
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“Companies Law” means the Israeli Companies Law 5759-1999.
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2.11
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“
Controlling Shareholder
” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 32(9) of the Ordinance.
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2.12
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“Date of Grant”
means, the date of grant of an Option, as determined by the Board or authorized Committee and set forth in the Optionee’s Option Agreement.
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2.13
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"Employee”
means a person who is employed by the Company or its Affiliates, including an individual who is serving as a director or an office holder, but excluding Controlling Shareholder.
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2.14
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“Expiration Date”
means the date upon which an Option shall expire, as set forth in Section 10.2 of the ISOP.
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2.15
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“Fair Market Value”
means as of any date, the value of a Share determined as follows:
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2.16
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“ISOP”
means this Amended and Restated 2003 Israeli Share Option Plan.
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2.17
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“
ITA”
means the Israeli Tax Authorities.
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2.18
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“Non-Employee”
means a consultant, adviser, service provider, Controlling Shareholder or any other person who is not an Employee.
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2.19
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“
Ordinary Income Option (OIO)
” as defined in Section 5.5 below.
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2.20
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“Option”
means an option to purchase one or more Shares of the Company pursuant to the ISOP.
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2.21
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“102 Option”
means any Option granted to Employees pursuant to Section 102 of the Ordinance.
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2.22
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“3(i) Option”
means an Option granted pursuant to Section 3(i) of the Ordinance to any person who is Non- Employee.
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2.23
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“Optionee”
means a person who receives or holds an Option under the ISOP.
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2.24
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“Option Agreement”
means the share option agreement between the Company and an Optionee that sets out the terms and conditions of an Option.
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2.25
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“
Ordinance”
means the 1961 Israeli Income Tax Ordinance [New Version] 1961 as now in effect or as hereafter amended.
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2.26
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“Purchase Price”
means the price for each Share subject to an Option.
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2.27
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“Section 102”
means section 102 of the Ordinance as now in effect or as hereafter amended.
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2.28
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“Share”
means the ordinary shares, NIS 0.04 par value each, of the Company.
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2.29
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“Successor Company”
means any entity the Company is merged to or is acquired by, in which the Company is not the surviving entity.
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2.30
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“Transaction”
means (i) merger, acquisition or reorganization of the Company with one or more other entities in which the Company is not the surviving entity, (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
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2.31
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“Trustee”
means any individual appointed by the Company to serve as a trustee and approved by the ITA, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 102(a) of the Ordinance.
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2.32
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“
Unapproved 102 Option
” means an Option granted pursuant to Section 102(c) of the Ordinance and not held in trust by a Trustee.
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2.33
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“Vested Option”
means any Option, which has already been vested according to the Vesting Dates.
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2.34
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“Vesting Dates”
means, as determined by the Board or by the Committee, the date as of which the Optionee shall be entitled to exercise the Options or part of the Options, as set forth in section 11 of the ISOP.
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3.
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ADMINISTRATION OF TH
E
ISOP
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3.1
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The Board shall have the power to administer the ISOP either directly or upon the recommendation of the Committee, all as provided by applicable law and in the Company’s Articles of Association. Notwithstanding the above, the Board shall automatically have residual authority: (i) if no Committee shall be constituted or; (ii) if such Committee shall cease to operate for any reason or; (iii) with respect to the rights not delegated by the Board to the Committee.
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3.2
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The Committee shall select one of its members as its Chairman and shall hold its meetings at such times and places as the Chairman shall determine. The Committee shall keep records of its meetings and shall make such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as it shall deem advisable.
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3.3
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The Committee shall have the power to recommend to the Board and the Board shall have the full power and authority to: (i) designate participants; (ii) determine the terms and provisions of the respective Option Agreements, including, but not limited to, the number of Options to be granted to each Optionee, the number of Shares to be covered by each Option, provisions concerning the time and the extent to which the Options may be exercised and the nature and duration of restrictions as to the transferability or restrictions constituting substantial risk of forfeiture and to cancel or suspend awards, as necessary; (iii) determine the Fair Market Value of the Shares covered by each Option; (iv) make an election as to the type of Approved 102 Option; and (v) designate the type of Options. The Board shall be entitled to delegate its powers detailed herein above to the Committee according to its discretion and to the extent permitted by law.
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3.4
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Notwithstanding the above, the Committee shall not be entitled to grant Options to the Optionees, however, it will be authorized to issue Shares underlying Options which have been granted by the Board and duly exercised pursuant to the provisions herein in accordance with section 112(a)(5) of the Companies Law.
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3.5
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The Board shall have the authority to grant, at its discretion, to the holder of an outstanding Option, in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of such Option, a new Option having a purchase price equal to, lower than or higher than the Purchase Price of the original Option so surrendered and canceled and containing such other terms and conditions as the Committee may prescribe in accordance with the provisions of the ISOP.
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3.6
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The interpretation and construction by the Committee of any provision of the ISOP or of any Option Agreement thereunder shall be final and conclusive unless otherwise determined by the Board.
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3.7
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No member of the Board or of the Committee shall be liable for any act or determination made in good faith with respect to the ISOP or any Option granted thereunder.
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4.
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DESIGNATION OF PA
R
TICIPANTS
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4.1
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The persons eligible for participation in the ISOP as Optionees shall include any Employees and/or Non-Employees of the Company or of any Affiliate; provided, however, that (i) Employees may only be granted 102 Options; (ii) Non-Employees may only be granted 3(i) Options.
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4.2
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The grant of an Option hereunder shall neither entitle the Optionee to participate nor disqualify the Optionee from participating in, any other grant of Options pursuant to the ISOP or any other option or share plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates
.
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4.3
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Anything in the ISOP to the contrary notwithstanding, all grants of Options to directors and office holders shall be authorized and implemented in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Law or any successor act or regulation, as in effect from time to time.
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5.
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DESIGNATION OF OPTIONS PUR
SU
ANT TO SECTION 102
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5.1
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The Company may designate Options granted to Employees pursuant to Section 102 as Unapproved 102 Options or Approved 102 Options.
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5.2
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The grant of Approved 102 Options shall be made under this ISOP adopted by the Board as described in Section 15 below, and shall be conditioned upon the approval of this ISOP by the ITA as required by Section 102.
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5.3
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Approved 102 Option may either be classified as Capital Gain Option (“
CGO
”) or Ordinary Income Option (“
OIO
”).
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5.4
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Approved 102 Option elected and designated by the Company to qualify under the capital gain tax treatment in accordance with the provisions of Section 102(b)(2) shall be referred to herein as
CGO
.
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5.5
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Approved 102 Option elected and designated by the Company to qualify under the ordinary income tax treatment in accordance with the provisions of Section 102(b)(1) shall be referred to herein as
OIO
.
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5.6
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The Company’s election of the type of Approved 102 Options as CGO or OIO granted to Employees (the “
Election
”), shall be appropriately filed with the ITA before the Date of Grant of an Approved 102 Option. Such Election shall become effective beginning the first Date of Grant of an Approved 102 Option under this ISOP and shall remain in effect until the end of the year following the year during which the Company first granted Approved 102 Options. The Election shall obligate the Company to grant
only
the type of Approved 102 Option it has elected, and shall apply to all Optionees who were granted Approved 102 Options during the period indicated herein, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 102(g) of the Ordinance. For the avoidance of doubt, such Election shall not prevent the Company from granting Unapproved 102 Options simultaneously.
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5.7
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All Approved 102 Options must be held in trust by a Trustee, as described in Section 6 below.
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5.8
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For the avoidance of doubt, the designation of Unapproved 102 Options and Approved 102 Options shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 102 of the Ordinance and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
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5.9
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With regards to Approved 102 Options, the provisions of the ISOP and/or the Option Agreement shall be subject to the provisions of Section 102 and the Tax Assessing Officer’s permit, and the said provisions and permit shall be deemed an integral part of the ISOP and of the Option Agreement. Any provision of Section 102 and/or the said permit which is necessary in order to receive and/or to keep any tax benefit pursuant to Section 102, which is not expressly specified in the ISOP or the Option Agreement, shall be considered binding upon the Company and the Optionees.
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5.10
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Furthermore, Approved 102 Options may be granted only 30 (thirty) days (or a shorter period as and if approved by the ITA) following the delivery by the Company to the ITA of a request to approve the ISOP and the Trustee according to Section 102. Notwithstanding the above, if within 90 (ninety) days of delivery of the aforesaid request, the ITA notifies the Company of its decision not to approve the ISOP, any Options intended to be granted as Approved 102 Options shall be deemed as Unapproved 102 Options, unless otherwise approved by the ITA.
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6.
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GRANT OF OPTIONS AND ISSUANCE OF SH
ARE
S IN TRUST
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6.1
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Approved 102 Options which shall be granted under the ISOP and/or any Shares allocated or issued upon exercise of such Approved 102 Options and/or other shares received subsequently following any realization of rights, including without limitation bonus shares, shall be allocated or issued to the Trustee and held for the benefit of the Optionees for such period of time as required by Section 102 or any regulations, rules or orders or procedures promulgated thereunder (the “
Holding Period
”). In the case the requirements for Approved 102 Options are not met, then the Approved 102 Options may be treated as Unapproved 102 Options, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 102 and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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6.2
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Trustee shall not release any Shares allocated or issued upon exercise of Approved 102 Options prior to the full payment of the Optionee’s tax liabilities arising from Approved 102 Options which were granted to him and/or any Shares allocated or issued upon exercise of such Options.
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6.3
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With respect to any Approved 102 Option, subject to the provisions of Section 102 and any rules or regulation or orders or procedures promulgated thereunder, an Optionee shall not be entitled to sell or release from trust any Share received upon the exercise of an Approved 102 Option and/or any share received subsequently following any realization of rights, including without limitation, bonus shares, until the lapse of the Holding Period required under Section 102 of the Ordinance.
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6.4
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Upon receipt of Approved 102 Option, the Optionee will sign an undertaking to release the Trustee from any liability in respect of any action or decision duly taken and bona fide executed in relation with the ISOP, or any Approved 102 Option or Share granted to him thereunder.
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7.
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SHARES RESERVED FOR T
HE
ISOP; RESTRICTION THEREON
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7.1
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The Company may reserve any number authorized unissued Shares, for the purposes of the ISOP and for the purposes of any other share option plans which reservation may be increased from time to time by the Company, subject to the Company's Articles of Association and to adjustment as set forth in Section 9 below.. Any Shares which remain unissued and which are not subject to the outstanding Options at the termination of the ISOP shall cease to be reserved for the purpose of the ISOP, but until termination of the ISOP the Company shall at all times reserve sufficient number of Shares to meet the requirements of the ISOP. Should any Option for any reason expire or be canceled prior to its exercise or relinquishment in full, the Shares subject to such Option may again be subjected to an Option under the ISOP or under the Company’s other share option plans.
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7.2
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Each Option granted pursuant to the ISOP, shall be evidenced by a written Option Agreement between the Company and the Optionee, in such form as the Board or the Committee shall from time to time approve. Each Option Agreement shall state, among other matters, the number of Shares to which the Option relates, the type of Option granted thereunder (whether a CGO, OIO, Unapproved 102 Option or a 3(i) Option), the Vesting Dates, the Purchase Price per share, the Expiration Date and such other terms and conditions as the Committee or the Board in its discretion may prescribe, provided that they are consistent with this ISOP.
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8.
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PURCHA
SE
PRICE
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8.1
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The Purchase Price of each Share subject to an Option shall be determined by the Committee in its sole and absolute discretion in accordance with applicable law, subject to any guidelines as may be determined by the Board from time to time. Each Option Agreement will contain the Purchase Price determined for each Optionee.
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8.2
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The Purchase Price shall be payable upon the exercise of the Option in a form satisfactory to the Committee, including without limitation, by cash or check. The Committee shall have the authority to postpone the date of payment on such terms as it may determine.
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8.3
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The Purchase Price shall be denominated in the currency of the primary economic environment of, either the Company or the Optionee (that is the functional currency of the Company or the currency in which the Optionee is paid) as determined by the Company.
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9.
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ADJUS
T
MENTS
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9.1
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In the event of Transaction, the unexercised Options then outstanding under the ISOP shall, at the sole discretion of the Board, either be assumed or substituted by an appropriate number of shares of each class of shares or other securities of the Successor Company (or a parent or subsidiary of the Successor Company) as shall be determined within the Transaction. In the case of such assumption and/or substitution of Options, appropriate adjustments shall be made to the Purchase Price for reflection of such action and all other terms and conditions of the Option Agreements shall remain unchanged, including but not limited to the vesting schedule, all subject to the determination of the Board, which determination shall be in its sole discretion and final. The Company shall notify the Optionee of the Transaction in such form and method as it deems applicable at least fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date of such Transaction.
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9.2
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Notwithstanding the above and subject to any applicable law, the Board shall have full power and authority to determine that in certain Option Agreements there shall be a clause instructing that if in any such Transaction as described in section 9.1 above, the Successor Company (or parent or subsidiary of the Successor Company) does not agree to assume or substitute for the Options,
the Vesting Dates of the Options of all or part of the Optionees shall be accelerated so that any unvested Option or any portion thereof shall be immediately vested as of the date which is fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date of the Transaction. Subject to the foregoing, the Board shall notify the Optionees that the vested Options are exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, and the Options shall terminate upon the expiration of such period.
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9.3
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For the purposes of Section 9.2 above, an Option shall be considered assumed or substituted if, following the Transaction, the Option confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share underlying an Option immediately prior to the Transaction, the consideration (whether shares, options, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Transaction by holders of shares held on the effective date of the Transaction (and if such 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 received in the Transaction is not solely common stock (or their equivalent) of the Successor Company or its parent or subsidiary, the Board may, with the consent of the Successor Company, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option to be solely common stock (or their equivalent) of the Successor Company or its parent or subsidiary equal in fair market value to the per Share consideration received by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares in the Transaction; and provided further that the Board may determine, in its discretion, that in lieu of such assumption or substitution of Options for options of the Successor Company or its parent or subsidiary, such Options will be substituted for any other type of asset or property including cash which is fair under the circumstances.
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9.4
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If the Company is liquidated or dissolved while unexercised Options remain outstanding under the ISOP, then the Board, in its own discretion, may determine that all such outstanding Options may be exercised in full by the Optionees as of the effective date of any such liquidation or dissolution of the Company without regard to the vesting provisions of Section 11 of the ISOP. If the Board determines that the outstanding Options may be exercised, all such outstanding Options may be exercised in full by the Optionees giving notice in writing to the Company of their intention to so exercise. If an Option becomes fully vested and exercisable under this Section, the Board shall notify the Optionee in writing or electronically that the Option shall be fully exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, and the Option shall terminate upon the expiration of such period.
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9.5
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If the outstanding shares of the Company shall at any time be changed or exchanged by declaration of a share dividend (bonus shares), share split, combination or exchange of shares, recapitalization, or any other like event by or of the Company, and as often as the same shall occur, then the number, class and kind of the Shares subject to the ISOP or subject to any Options therefore granted, and the Purchase Prices, shall be appropriately and equitably adjusted so as to maintain the proportionate number of Shares without changing the aggregate Purchase Price, provided, however, that no adjustment shall be made by reason of the distribution of subscription rights (rights offering) on outstanding shares. Upon happening of any of the foregoing, the class and aggregate number of Shares issuable pursuant to the ISOP (as set forth in Section 7 hereof), in respect of which Options have not yet been exercised, shall be appropriately adjusted, all as will be determined by the Board whose determination shall be final.
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10.
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TERM AND EXERCISE OF
OP
TIONS
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10.1
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Options shall be exercised by the Optionee by giving written notice to the Company and/or to any third party designated by the Company (the “
Representative
”), in such form and method as may be determined by the Company and when applicable, by the Trustee in accordance with the requirements of Section 102, which exercise shall be effective upon receipt of such notice by the Company and/or the Representative and the payment of the Purchase Price at the Company’s or the Representative’s principal office. The notice shall specify the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised.
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10.2
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Options, to the extent not previously exercised, shall terminate forthwith upon the earlier of: (i) the date set forth in the Option Agreement; and (ii) the expiration of any extended period in any of the events set forth in section 10.5 below.
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10.3
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The Options may be exercised by the Optionee in whole at any time or in part from time to time, to the extent that the Options become vested and exercisable, prior to the Expiration Date, and provided that, subject to the provisions of section 10.5 below, the Optionee is employed by or providing services to the Company or any of its Affiliates, at all times during the period beginning with the granting of the Option and ending upon the date of exercise.
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10.4
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Subject to the provisions of section 10.5 below, in the event of termination of Optionee’s employment or services, with the Company or any of its Affiliates, all Options granted to such Optionee will immediately expire upon his termination date. For the avoidance of doubt, in case of such termination of employment or service, the unvested portion of the Optionee’s Option shall not vest and shall not become exercisable unless such vesting is scheduled prior to the date of termination.
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10.5
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinabove and unless otherwise determined in the Optionee’s Option Agreement, an Option may be exercised after the date of termination of Optionee's employment or service with the Company or any Affiliates during an additional period of time beyond the date of such termination, but only with respect to the number of Vested Options at the time of such termination according to the Vesting Dates, if
:
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(i)
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termination is without Cause, in which event any Vested Option still in force and unexpired may be exercised within a period of ninety (90) days after the date of such termination; or-
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(ii)
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termination is the result of death or disability of the Optionee, in which event any Vested Option still in force and unexpired may be exercised within a period of twelve (12) months after the date of such termination; or -
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(iii)
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prior to the date of such termination, the Committee or the Board shall authorize an extension of the terms of all or part of the Vested Options beyond the date of such termination for a period not to exceed the period during which the Options by their terms would otherwise have been exercisable.
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10.6
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this ISOP, the Company shall have no obligation to issue or deliver Shares under the ISOP unless the exercise of the Option and the issuance and delivery of the underlying Shares comply with, and do not result in a breach of, all applicable laws, to the satisfaction of the Company in its sole discretion, and have received, if deemed desirable by the Company, the approval of legal counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance
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10.7
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Any form of Option Agreement authorized by the ISOP may contain such other provisions as the Committee may, from time to time, deem advisable.
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10.8
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With respect to Unapproved 102 Option, if the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Company or any Affiliate, the Optionee shall extend to the Company and/or its Affiliate a security or guarantee for the payment of tax due at the time of sale of Shares, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 102 and the rules, regulation or orders promulgated thereunder.
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11.
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VESTING OF
OPT
IONS
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11.1
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Subject to the provisions of the ISOP, each Option shall vest following the Vesting Dates and for the number of Shares as shall be provided in the Option Agreement. However, no Option shall be exercisable after the Expiration Date.
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11.2
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An Option may be subject to such other terms and conditions on the time or times when it may be exercised, as the Committee may deem appropriate. The vesting provisions of individual Options may vary.
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12.
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PURCHASE FOR INVES
TME
NT
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13.
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RESTRICTIONS ON AS
SI
GNABILITY AND SALE OF OPTIONS
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13.2
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No Option or any right with respect thereto, purchasable hereunder, whether fully paid or not, shall be assignable, transferable or given as collateral or any right with respect to it given to any third party whatsoever, except as specifically allowed under the ISOP, and during the lifetime of the Optionee each and all of such Optionee's rights to purchase Shares hereunder shall be exercisable only by the Optionee.
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Any such action made directly or indirectly, for an immediate validation or for a future one, shall be void.
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13.3
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As long as Options and/or Shares are held by the Trustee on behalf of the Optionee, all rights of the Optionee over the Shares are personal, cannot be transferred, assigned, pledged or mortgaged, other than by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution.
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13.4
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No transfer of Options and/or Shares by an Optionee by will or by the laws of descent shall be effective against the Company, unless and until: (a) the Company shall have been furnished with written notice thereof, accompanied by an authenticated copy of probate of a will together with the will or inheritance order and/or such other evidence as the Board may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer; and (b) the contemplated transferee(s) shall have confirmed to the Company in writing its acceptance of the terms and conditions of the ISOP and Option Agreement with respect to the Shares or Options being transferred, to the satisfaction of the Board.
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13.5
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Following the exercise of Vested Options, the Shares shall be transferable; provided, however, that (i) sale or transfer of Shares by the Optionee shall be subject to all restrictions set forth in the Company's Articles of Association, applicable securities regulations, lock up periods and such other conditions and restrictions as may be included in the Articles of Association of the Company, the ISOP and the applicable Option Agreement, (ii) the transferee confirms in writing its/his acceptance of the terms and conditions of the ISOP and the applicable Option Agreement with respect to the Shares being transferred, to the satisfaction of the Board; and (iii) actual payment of all taxes required to be paid upon such sale and transfer of the Shares has been made to the ITA, and the Trustee (if applicable) received confirmation therefrom that all taxes required to be paid upon such sale and transfer have been paid. Upon request by the Company, the Optionee shall execute any agreement or document evidencing such transfer restrictions prior to the receipt of Shares hereunder, and shall promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing the Shares for the placement on such certificates of appropriate legends evidencing any such transfer restrictions.
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13.6
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Any transfer that is not made in accordance with the ISOP, the Company's Articles of Association or the applicable Option Agreement shall be null and void.
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14.
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RIGHTS AS SHAREHO
LDE
R
|
14.2
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To avoid doubt, the Optionees shall not have any of the rights or privileges of shareholders of the Company in respect of any Shares purchasable upon the exercise of any Option, nor shall they be deemed to be a class of shareholders or creditors of the Company for purpose of the operation of sections 350 and 351 of the Companies Law or any successor to such section, until registration of the Optionee as holder of such Shares in the Company’s register of shareholders upon exercise of the Option in accordance with the provisions of the ISOP, and in case of Options and Shares held by the Trustee, subject also to the provisions of Section 6 of the ISOP.
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14.3
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With respect to all Shares (but excluding, for avoidance of any doubt, any unexercised Options) allocated or issued upon the exercise of Options purchased by the Optionee and held by the Optionee or by the Trustee, as the case may be, the Optionee shall be entitled to receive dividends in accordance with the quantity of such Shares, subject to the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association (and all amendments thereto) and subject to any applicable taxation on distribution of dividends, and when applicable subject to the provisions of Section 102 and the rules, regulations or orders promulgated thereunder.
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15.
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EFFECTIVE DAT
E
AND DURATION OF THE ISOP
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16.
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AMENDMENTS OR TERMINATION
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17.
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LAWS, GOVER
NM
ENT REGULATIONS
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18.
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CONTINUANCE OF EMPLOYMENT OR HIRED SERVICES
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19.
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GOVERNING LAW & JURISD
ICT
ION
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20.
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TAX CONSEQUENCES
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20.2
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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, the Trustee or the Optionee), hereunder, shall be borne solely by the Optionee. 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 Optionee shall agree 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 Optionee.
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20.3
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The Company and/or, when applicable, the Trustee shall not be required to release any Share certificate to an Optionee until all required payments have been fully made.
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21.
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NON-EXCLUSIVITY
OF
THE ISOP
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22.
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MULTIPLE AGREEMENTS
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