As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 3, 2009

Registration No. 333-             

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   94-3219054

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

2100 Seaport Boulevard

Redwood City, California 94063

(650) 480-8000

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan

(Full Title of the Plan)

 

 

Kenneth D. Denman

Chief Executive Officer

Openwave Systems Inc.

2100 Seaport Boulevard

Redwood City, California 94063

 

 

Copy to:

Stephen W. Fackler, Esq.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

1881 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, California 94304

(650) 849-5300

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each Class of

Securities to be Registered (1)(4)

 

Amount

to be

Registered (1)

 

Proposed

Maximum

Offering Price

Per Share (2)

 

Proposed

Maximum

Aggregate Offering

Price (2)

 

Amount of

Registration

Statement Fee

Openwave Systems Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan, Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

  1,250,000(3)   $2.34   $2,753,864.30   $153.67
 
 
(1) Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of the common stock of Openwave System Inc. (the “Registrant”) in respect of the securities identified in the above table as a result of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or otherwise.
(2) Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457 under the Securities Act. As to the 1,250,000 shares of common stock being registered under the Openwave Systems Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), to the extent that stock options have been granted under the Plan, the price is based on the average price at which the stock options may be exercised, and otherwise the price is based on the average of the high $2.38 and low $2.30 price per share of the Registrant’s common stock, as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on November 30, 2009.
(3) Represents 1,250,000 additional shares of common stock authorized to be issued under the Plan. Shares available for issuance under the Plan were initially registered on a Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 1999 (Commission File No. 333-81215).
(4) In addition to the number of shares of common stock stated above, this Registration Statement covers an indeterminate number of options and other rights to acquire common stock, to be granted pursuant to the Plan.

The Registration Statement will become effective upon filing in accordance with Rule 462(a) under the Securities Act.

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by Openwave Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation” or the “Registrant”), relating to 1,250,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), issuable to non-employee directors of the Corporation under the Openwave Systems Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), which Common Stock is in addition to the 400,000 shares of Common Stock registered on the Corporation’s Form S-8 filed on June 21, 1999 (Commission File No. 333-81215).

This Registration Statement relates to securities of the same class as those to which the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on February 14, 2007 (Commission File No. 333-140691) (the “Prior Registration Statement”) relates, and is submitted in accordance with General Instruction E to Form S-8 regarding Registration of Additional Securities. Pursuant to Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of the Prior Registration Statement are incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Registration Statement, except as amended hereby.

PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference

The following documents, which have previously been filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are incorporated by reference herein and shall be deemed to be a part hereof:

 

  (a) The Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, filed with the Commission on September 9, 2009, File No. 001-16073.

 

  (b) The description of the Corporation’s Common Stock contained in the Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G filed with the Commission on April 1, 1999, as updated by the Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A12B filed with the Commission on August 17, 2000, the Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G filed with the Commission on December 8, 2003, and any subsequent amendment or report filed for the purposes of updating such description.

 

  (c) All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the end of the fiscal year covered by the annual report on Form 10-K referred to in (a) above.

In addition, all documents filed by the Corporation pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all such securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and made part hereof from their respective dates of filing (such documents, and the documents listed above, being hereinafter referred to as “Incorporated Documents”); provided, however, that the documents listed above or subsequently filed by the Corporation pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act in each year during which the offering made by this Registration Statement is in effect prior to the filing with the Commission of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K covering such year shall cease to be Incorporated Documents or be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement from and after the filing of such Annual Report. The Corporation’s Exchange Act file number with the Commission is 001-16073.

Any statement contained in an Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement contained herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained in any subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

 

Item 8. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Redwood City, State of California, on December 2, 2009.

 

OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC.
By:  

/s/    K ENNETH D. D ENMAN        

  Kenneth D. Denman
  Chief Executive Officer and Director
By:  

/s/    K AREN J. W ILLEM        

  Karen J. Willem
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

The officers and directors of Openwave Systems Inc. whose signatures appear below, hereby constitute and appoint Kenneth D. Denman and Karen J. Willem and each of them, their true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution, each with power to act alone, to sign and execute on behalf of the undersigned any amendment or amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and each of the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that each of said attorney and agent, or their, his or her substitutes, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on December 2, 2009.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    C HARLES E. L EVINE        

Charles E. Levine

   Chairman of the Board

/s/    K ENNETH D. D ENMAN        

Kenneth D. Denman

  

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(principal executive officer)

/s/    K AREN J. W ILLEM        

Karen J. Willem

  

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

/s/    R OBIN A. A BRAMS        

Robin A. Abrams

   Director

/s/    P ATRICK S. J ONES        

Patrick S. Jones

   Director

/s/    G ERALD D. H ELD        

Gerald D. Held

   Director

/s/    W ILLIAM T. M ORROW        

William T. Morrow

   Director

/s/    D AVID C. N AGEL        

David C. Nagel

   Director


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit

  4.1*

   Certificate of Incorporation of Openwave Systems Inc. (the “Corporation”), as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed November 13, 2001).

  4.2*

   Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2003).

  4.3*

   Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to the Corporation’s current report on Form 8-K filed August 30, 2007).

  4.4*

   Form of the Corporation’s Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed August 28, 2003).

  4.5*

   Rights Agreement dated August 8, 2000, by and between the Corporation and U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation, as Rights Agent, including the Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights as Exhibit A, the Form of Rights Certificates as Exhibit B, and the Summary of Rights as Exhibit C (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Corporation’s registration statement on Form 8-A(12)(B) filed August 17, 2000).

  5.1  

   Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered.

23.1  

   Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement).

23.2  

   Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

24.1  

   Power of Attorney (contained on signature page hereto).

99.1  

   Openwave Systems Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan.

99.2  

   Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant and Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Openwave Systems Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan.

99.3  

   Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Bonus Grant and Form of Restricted Stock Bonus Agreement under the Openwave Systems Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan.

 

* Incorporated herein by reference

Exhibit 5.1

December 3, 2009

 

(650) 849-5300   C 68441-00001

(650) 849-5333

 

VIA EMAIL/PDF

Openwave Systems Inc.

2100 Seaport Boulevard

Redwood City, California 94063

Re:         Registration of Shares of Openwave Systems Inc. Common Stock

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We refer to 1,250,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), of Openwave Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), which are the subject of a registration statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). The Shares are to be issued under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) and are in addition to the 400,000 shares of common stock subject to the Plan that were registered on the Company’s Form S-8 filed on June 21, 1999 (Commission File No. 333-81215).

We have examined the Registration Statement, a Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant and Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Plan, a Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Bonus Grant and Form of Restricted Stock Bonus Agreement under the Plan, and the Plan. We also have examined the originals, or photostatic, certified or conformed copies or duplicates, of such records of the Company, certificates of officers of the Company and of public officials, and such other agreements, documents or other instruments as we have determined relevant and necessary or appropriate in connection with the rendering of the opinion set forth below, including but not limited to records of the corporate proceedings of the Company and certificates and assurances from public officials, officers and representatives of the Company. We have also made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary or appropriate in connection with the opinion hereinafter set forth.

In rendering the opinion expressed below, we have assumed:

(a) The genuineness of all signatures on, and the authenticity of, all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as duplicates or certified or conformed copies. With respect to agreements and instruments executed by natural persons, we have assumed the legal competency of such persons.


Openwave Systems Inc.

December 3, 2009

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(b) There are no agreements or understandings between or among the Company and any participants in the Plan that would expand, modify or otherwise affect the terms of the Plan or the respective rights or obligations of the participants thereunder.

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations stated herein, we are of the opinion that (1) when the Board of Directors of the Company has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize and approve the issuance of the Shares, and (2) upon (a) the issuance of the Shares in accordance with the terms of the Plan under which the right to acquire the Shares is granted and (b) the payment of the consideration therefor pursuant to the terms of such Plan, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

The opinions set forth herein are subject to the following assumptions, qualifications, limitations and exceptions:

A. Our opinions set forth herein are limited to the effect of the Delaware General Corporation Law (including the statutory provisions, all applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and to the present reported judicial interpretations thereof) and to the facts as they presently exist. Although we are not admitted to practice in the State of Delaware, we are familiar with the Delaware General Corporation Law and have made such investigation thereof as we deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of rendering the opinion contained herein. We assume no obligation either to revise or supplement our opinions should the present laws, or the interpretation thereof, be changed or to revise or supplement our opinions in respect of any circumstances or events that occur subsequent to the date hereof.

B. Our opinions set forth herein are subject to (i) the effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, arrangement or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally (including, without limitation, the effect of statutory or other laws regarding fraudulent transfers or preferential transfers) and (ii) general principles of equity, regardless of whether a matter is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.

C. We express no opinion regarding (i) the effectiveness of any waiver (whether or not stated as such) contained in the Plan or elsewhere, (ii) the rights of any person, or any duties owing to such person, with respect to matters relating to the Plan that is broadly or vaguely stated or does not describe the right or duty with reasonable specificity, or (iii) any provision in the Plan or elsewhere relating to indemnification, exculpation or contribution with respect to matters relating to the Plan.


Openwave Systems Inc.

December 3, 2009

Page 3

 

This opinion may be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. Consent is also given to the reference to this firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus contained in or incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement. Except as herein stated, this opinion letter may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose, or be relied upon by, or furnished to, any other person, firm or corporation without our prior written consent. In giving this consent, we do not admit we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Openwave Systems Inc.:

We consent to the use of our report with respect to the consolidated financial statements, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, incorporated herein by reference.

As discussed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. 115-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments , effective April 1, 2009.

As discussed in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes , effective July 1, 2007.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Mountain View, California

December 3, 2009

Exhibit 99.1

OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED

1999 DIRECTORS’ EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN

as Amended and Restated effective December 3, 2009

Termination Date: December 3, 2019

1. Purposes of the Plan . The purposes of this Openwave Systems Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel for service as Directors of the Company, to provide additional incentive to the Outside Directors of the Company to serve as Directors, and to encourage their continued service on the Board.

All options granted hereunder shall be nonstatutory stock options.

2. Definitions . As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “Annual Award” means yearly granting of both the Annual Option Award and the Annual Restricted Stock Award.

(b) “Annual Meeting of the Stockholders” means the Company’s annual meeting of its stockholders.

(c) “Annual Option Award” means the annual grant of an Option to purchase a certain number of shares granted by the Board to an Outside Director.

(d) “Annual Restricted Stock Award” means the annual Restricted Stock Bonus of a certain number of shares granted by the Board to an Outside Director.

(e) “Award” means an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Bonus or Restricted Stock Unit granted under the Plan.

(f) “Award Recipient” means an Outside Director who receives an Award.

(g) “Base Price” means the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date that a Stock Appreciation Right is granted.

(h) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(i) “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(i) The sale, exchange, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that will continue the business of the Company in the future;

 

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(ii) A merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the voting securities of the Company owned by the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation do not represent, after conversion if applicable, more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the surviving controlling entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; provided that any person who (1) was a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation, and (2) is a beneficial owner of more than 20% of the securities of the Company immediately after such merger or consolidation, shall be excluded from the list of “stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation” for purposes of the preceding calculation); or

(iii) The direct or indirect acquisition of beneficial ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the Company by a person or group of related persons (as such terms are defined or described in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act); provided, that “person or group of related persons” shall not include the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or an employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee).

(j) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(k) “Common Stock” means the Common Stock of the Company.

(l) “Company” means Openwave Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation.

(m) “Continuous Status as a Director” means the absence of any interruption or termination of service as a Director. The Board, in its sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service shall be considered interrupted in the case of any leave of absence approved by the Company, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave.

(n) “Corporate Transaction” means a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or a merger, consolidation or other capital reorganization of the Company with or into another corporation.

(o) “Director” means a member of the Board.

(p) “Employee” means any person, including any officer or Director, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. The payment of a director’s fee by the Company shall not be sufficient in and of itself to constitute “employment” by the Company.

(q) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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(r) “Fair Market Value” means the value of a Share as determined in accordance with Section 8(a) hereof.

(s) “First Award” means the first Award granted by the Board to a new Outside Director which shall consist of the First Option Award and the First Restricted Option Award.

(t) “First Option Award” means the first Option to purchase a certain number of shares granted to an Outside Director upon his or her election by the stockholders of appointment by the Board.

(u) “First Restricted Stock Award” means the first Restricted Stock Bonus of a certain number of shares granted to an Outside Director upon his or her election by the stockholders or appointment by the Board.

(v) “Option” means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan. All options shall be nonstatutory stock options (i.e., options that are not intended to qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code).

(w) “Optioned Stock” means the Common Stock subject to an Option.

(x) “Optionee” means an Outside Director who receives an Option.

(y) “Outside Director” means a Director who is not an Employee.

(z) “Parent” means a “parent corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

(aa) “Plan” means this Openwave Systems Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan.

(bb) “Restricted Stock Bonus” means a grant of Shares not requiring an Outside Director to pay any amount of monetary consideration.

(cc) “Restricted Stock Bonus Recipient” means an Outside Director who receives a Restricted Stock Bonus.

(dd) Restricted Stock Unit means a right to receive an amount of cash and/or Shares, as the case may be, equal to the Fair Market Value of one Share at the time the Restricted Stock Unit vests.

(ee) “Restricted Stock Unit Recipient” means an Outside Director who receives a Restricted Stock Unit.

(ff) “Share” means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 14 hereof.

 

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(gg) “Stock Appreciation Right” means the right to receive an amount of cash and/or Shares, as the case may be, equal to the Fair Market Value of one Share on the day the Stock Appreciation Right is redeemed, reduced by the Base Price applicable to such Stock Appreciation Right.

(hh) “Stock Appreciation Right Recipient” means an Outside Director who receives a Stock Appreciation Right.

(ii) “Subsidiary” means a “subsidiary corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

3. Stock Subject to the Plan . Subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that are available for Awards under the Plan is 1,650,000 Shares (the “Pool” ); provided, however, that no more than 825,000 Shares of such Pool may be issued pursuant to Awards of Restricted Stock Units or Restricted Stock Bonus. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock. Upon any distribution in respect of Stock Appreciation Rights or Restricted Stock Units, there shall be deemed to have been delivered under this Plan for purposes of this Section 3 the number of Shares covered by the Stock Appreciation Rights or Restricted Stock Units, regardless of whether such distribution was paid in cash or Shares.

If an Award should expire, be cancelled or forfeited or become unexercisable or irredeemable for any reason without Shares being delivered thereunder (or other payment made in lieu thereof) or the Award having been exercised in full, the Shares that were subject thereto shall, unless the Plan has been terminated, become available for future grant under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Shares subject to an Award under the Plan may not again be made available for issuance under the Plan if such Shares are retained by the Company upon the vesting, exercise or redemption of an Award in order to satisfy the exercise price for such Award or withholding taxes, if any, due in connection with such vesting, exercise or redemption. For the avoidance of doubt, Shares underlying (i) the unexercised portion of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right and (ii) the unvested portion of a Restricted Stock Bonus or Restricted Stock Unit at the time any such Award terminates in accordance with Sections 10, 11, 12 or 13 hereof, as applicable, shall revert to and again be available for future grant under the Plan, unless the Plan has been terminated. If Shares that were acquired upon exercise of an Option or redemption of a Stock Appreciation Right, or in connection with a Restricted Stock Bonus or Restricted Stock Unit are subsequently repurchased by the Company, such Shares shall not in any event be returned to the Plan and shall not become available for future grant under the Plan.

4. Administration of and Grants of Awards under the Plan .

(a) Administrator . Except as otherwise required herein, the Plan shall be administered by the Board; provided however, that the Board may by resolution delegate to a committee of two or more members of the Board the authority to perform any or all things that the Board is authorized and empowered to do or perform under the

 

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Plan, and for all purposes under this Plan, such committee shall be treated as the Board; except to the extent that the grant or exercise of such authority would cause any Award or transaction to become subject to (or lose an exemption under) the short-swing profit recovery provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4(a) to the contrary, any amendment to the Plan that, in accordance with Applicable Law (as defined in Section 17 hereof), would require stockholder approval must be approved by the full Board.

(b) Procedure for Grants . All grants of Awards hereunder shall be automatic and nondiscretionary and shall be made strictly in accordance with the following provisions:

(i) No person shall have any discretion to select which Outside Directors shall be granted Awards or to determine the number of Shares to be covered by Awards granted to Outside Directors.

(ii) Each Outside Director who becomes an Outside Director for the first time after October 20, 2008, whether through election by the stockholders of the Company or appointment by the Board to fill a vacancy, but excluding a person who becomes an Outside Director solely on account of his or her resignation or termination of employment with the Company, shall automatically be granted, on the date that such person becomes an Outside Director, the First Award which shall consist of (i) the First Option Award and (ii) the First Restricted Stock Award, in each case as determined by the Board. In the event, however, that (i) the Board exercises its discretion under Section 4(f) to grant Stock Appreciation Rights in lieu of Options and/or Restricted Stock Units in lieu of Restricted Stock Bonuses, the First Award shall instead consist of a grant of Stock Appreciation Rights and/or Restricted Stock Units covering the number of Shares to be issued pursuant to the First Award.

(iii) Each Outside Director shall automatically be eligible for a grant of an Annual Award which shall consist of (i) an Annual Option Award and (ii) an Annual Restricted Stock Award, in each case, on the date of the Company’s most recently adjourned Annual Meeting of the Stockholders provided they are an Outside Director as of such date. The number of Shares subject to each Annual Award shall be determined by the Board and shall be granted to each Outside Director in accordance with the schedule set forth in Subsections 4(b)(iii)(1)-(4) hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, a person who becomes an Outside Director solely on account of his or her resignation or termination of employment with the Company shall be entitled to Annual Awards pursuant to this Subsection 4(b)(iii) based on the time such Director first becomes an Outside Director. In the event, however, that the Board exercises its discretion under Section 4(f) to grant Stock Appreciation Rights in lieu of Options and/or Restricted Stock Units in lieu of Restricted Stock Bonuses, the Annual Awards instead shall consist of a grant of Stock Appreciation Rights and/or Restricted Stock Units, as applicable, covering the number of Shares determined pursuant to the schedule set forth in Subsections 4(b)(iii)(1)-(4) hereof.

 

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(1) a person who has served less than two full months as an Outside Director during the prior calendar shall not be awarded any Annual Award;

(2) a person who has served at least two full months, but less than five full months as an Outside Director during the prior calendar year, shall be granted an Annual Award equal to one-third of the Annual Option Award and the Annual Restricted Stock Award, respectively;

(3) a person who has served at least five full months, but less than eight full months as an Outside Director during the prior calendar year, shall be granted an Annual Award equal to two-thirds of the Annual Option Award and the Annual Restricted Stock Award, respectively; and

(4) a person who has served at least eight full months as an Outside Director during the prior calendar year, shall be granted the full Annual Award.

(iv) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections (ii) and (iii) hereof, in the event that a grant would cause the number of Shares subject to outstanding Awards plus the number of Shares previously acquired upon exercise or redemption of, or otherwise in connection with, Awards to exceed the Pool, then each such automatic grant shall be for that number of Shares determined by dividing the total number of Shares remaining available for grant by the number of Outside Directors receiving an Award on the automatic grant date and shall be granted in the form of both Options (or Stock Appreciation Rights) and Restricted Stock Bonuses (or Restricted Stock Units) in the same proportions as would otherwise have been granted on that date. Any further grants shall then be deferred until such time, if any, as additional Shares become available for grant under the Plan through action of the stockholders to increase the number of Shares which may be issued under the Plan or through cancellation, forfeiture or expiration of Awards previously granted hereunder.

(v) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections (ii) and (iii) hereof, any grant of an Award made before the Company has obtained required stockholder approval of the Plan in accordance with Section 20 hereof shall be conditioned upon obtaining such stockholder approval of the Plan in accordance with Section 20 hereof.

(vi) The terms of each Award granted hereunder shall be as follows:

(1) each Award of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable or redeemable only while the Outside Director remains a Director of the Company, except as set forth in Section 9 or Section 10 hereof, as applicable;

(2) the exercise price or Base Price per Share of each Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant of each Award, determined in accordance with Section 8(a) hereof;

 

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(3) each Option or Stock Appreciation Right granted to an Outside Director as a First Award shall vest and become exercisable or redeemable in equal annual installments commencing on the one year anniversary of the date of grant and ending on the three year anniversary of the date of grant, and the Annual Awards shall vest and become exercisable or redeemable in equal annual installments on the date of each of the three subsequent Annual Meetings of the Stockholders; provided, however, that such Shares underlying the Award shall only vest as long as the Outside Director remains in Continuous Status as a Director of the Company on the respective vesting date;

(4) each Share subject to a Restricted Stock Bonus and each Restricted Stock Unit granted to an Outside Director as a First Award shall vest in equal annual installments commencing on the one year anniversary of the date of grant and ending on the three year anniversary of the date of grant, and Annual Awards shall vest in equal annual installments on the date of each of the three subsequent Annual Meetings of the Stockholders; provided, however, that such Shares underlying the Award shall only vest as long as the Outside Director remains in Continuous Status as a Director of the Company on the respective vesting date;

(5) notwithstanding Sections 4(b)(vi)(3) through (4), each Award granted to an Outside Director shall immediately vest and, to the extent applicable, become exercisable or redeemable upon the termination of such Outside Director’s Continuous Status as a Director for any reason (except upon such Outside Director’s resignation from the Board or determination not to stand for re-election) upon the occurrence of or within twenty-four (24) months following a Change of Control.

(c) Powers of the Board . Subject to the provisions and restrictions of the Plan, the Board shall have the authority, in its discretion: (i) to determine, upon review of relevant information and in accordance with Section 8(a) hereof, the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock; (ii) to determine the exercise price or Base Price per Share of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights to be granted, which exercise price or Base Price shall be determined in accordance with Section 9 or Section 10 hereof, as applicable; (iii) to interpret the Plan; (iv) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan; (v) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to effectuate the grant of an Award previously granted hereunder; and (vi) to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.

(d) Effect of Board’s Decision . All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Board shall be final and binding on all Award Recipients and any other holders of any Awards granted under the Plan.

 

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(e) Suspension or Termination of Award . If the Chief Executive Officer or his or her designee reasonably believes that an Award Recipient has committed an act of misconduct, such officer may suspend the Award Recipient’s right to vest in or exercise or redeem any Award, or receive Shares under an Award, pending a determination by the Board (excluding the Outside Director accused of such misconduct). If the Board (excluding the Outside Director accused of such misconduct) determines an Award Recipient has committed an act of embezzlement, fraud, dishonesty, nonpayment of an obligation owed to the Company, breach of fiduciary duty or deliberate disregard of the Company rules resulting in loss, damage or injury to the Company, or if an Award Recipient makes an unauthorized disclosure of any Company trade secret or confidential information, engages in any conduct constituting unfair competition, induces any Company customer to breach a contract with the Company or induces any principal for whom the Company acts as agent to terminate such agency relationship, all Awards then held by the Award Recipient (or his or her estate) shall be forfeited immediately upon such determination. In making such determination, the Board (excluding the Outside Director accused of such misconduct) shall act fairly and shall give the Award Recipient an opportunity to appear and present evidence on his or her own behalf at a hearing before the Board or a committee of the Board.

(f) Stock Appreciation Rights and/or Restricted Stock Units; Distribution . Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4(b) through 4(e) hereof, the Board shall retain the right to make grants under this Plan in the form of Stock Appreciation Rights rather than in Options and in the form of Restricted Stock Units rather than in Restricted Stock Bonuses.

Stock Appreciation Rights granted in lieu of Options and Restricted Stock Units granted in lieu of Restricted Stock Bonuses shall cover the same number of underlying Shares as the Award for which they have been substituted. Vested Stock Appreciation Rights shall be redeemable upon such terms and conditions as the Board may establish that are not inconsistent with the provisions of Section 4(b) hereof. Upon redemption of the Stock Appreciation Right, the Stock Appreciation Right Recipient shall be entitled to receive a distribution from the Company in an amount equal to the excess of (i) the aggregate Fair Market Value (on the redemption date) of the Shares underlying the redeemed right over (ii) the aggregate Base Price in effect for those Shares. Upon the vesting of each Restricted Stock Unit, the Restricted Stock Unit Recipient shall be entitled to receive a distribution from the Company in an amount equal to the aggregate Fair Market Value (on the vesting date) of the Shares underlying the portion of the Restricted Stock Unit vesting on such date.

The distribution with respect to any Stock Appreciation Right or Restricted Stock Unit may be made in Shares valued at the Fair Market Value on the redemption or vesting date (as applicable), in cash, or partly in Shares and partly in cash, as the Board shall in its sole discretion deem appropriate.

5. Eligibility . Awards may be granted only to Outside Directors. All Awards shall be automatically granted in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 4(b) hereof. An Outside Director who has been granted an Award may, if he or she is otherwise eligible, be granted an additional Award or Awards in accordance with such provisions.

 

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The Plan shall not confer upon any Award Recipient any right with respect to continuation of service as a Director or nomination to serve as a Director, nor shall it interfere in any way with any rights which the Director or the Company may have to terminate his or her directorship at any time.

6. Term of Plan; Effective Date . This amendment and restatement of the Plan will become effective upon its approval by the stockholders of the Company on December 3, 2009. The Plan shall continue in effect until December 3, 2019, unless sooner terminated under Section 16 hereof.

7. Term of Awards . The term of each Award of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights shall be ten (10) year(s) from the date of grant thereof unless an Award terminates sooner pursuant to Section 9 or Section 10 hereof, as applicable, or the Award Recipient’s Award agreement.

8. Determination of Fair Market Value; Withholding .

(a) Fair Market Value . Fair Market Value per Share shall be determined as follows:

(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq Global Market or The Nasdaq Capital Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported), as quoted on such exchange or system on the day of determination or, if the stock exchange or national market system on which the Common Stock trades is not open on the day of determination, the last business day prior to the day of determination;

(ii) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the day of determination or, if the stock exchange or national market system on which the Common Stock trades is not open on the day of determination, the last business day prior to the day of determination; or

(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Board.

(b) Share Withholding; Delivery of Shares . With respect to any Award, the Board may, in its discretion and subject to such rules as the Board may adopt, permit or require any Award Recipient to satisfy, in whole or in part, a withholding tax obligation, if any, which may arise in connection with the Award by electing to have the Company withhold Shares having a Fair Market Value (as of the date the amount of withholding tax is determined) equal to the amount of withholding tax.

If, under the Plan or any agreement evidencing an Award, an Award Recipient is permitted to pay the exercise price of an Option or taxes relating to the vesting, exercise or redemption of an Award by delivering Shares, the Award Recipient

 

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may satisfy such delivery requirement by presenting proof of beneficial ownership of such Shares, subject to procedures satisfactory to the Board. If the Award Recipient presents such proof, the Company shall treat the Award as vested, exercised or redeemed without further payment and shall withhold the appropriate number of Shares from the Shares actually acquired by the Award Recipient under the Award.

9. Terms and Conditions of Options .

(a) Exercise Price . The per Share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant of the Option.

(b) Form of Consideration for Options . The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option shall consist entirely of cash, check, other Shares having a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which the Option shall be exercised (which, if acquired from the Company, shall have been held for such period of time, if any, as required by the Board), or any combination of such methods of payment and/or, if expressly permitted under the terms of an Option, any other consideration or method of payment as shall be permitted under applicable corporate law.

(c) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Stockholder . Any Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such times as are set forth in Section 4(b) hereof; provided, however, that no Option shall be exercisable prior to stockholder approval of the Plan obtained in accordance with Section 20 hereof.

An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

An Option shall be deemed to be exercised when written notice of such exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Option by the person entitled to exercise the Option and full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised has been received by the Company. Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment allowable under Section 9(b) hereof. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock certificate evidencing such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. A share certificate for the number of Shares so acquired shall be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after exercise of the Option. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 14 hereof.

Exercise of an Option in any manner shall result in a decrease in the number of Shares which thereafter may be available for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.

 

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(d) Termination of Continuous Status as a Director . If an interruption or termination of the Continuous Status as a Director occurs to an Outside Director, he or she may, but only within three (3) months after the date he or she ceases to be a Director of the Company, exercise his or her Option to the extent that he or she was entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may the Option be exercised after its term set forth in Section 7 has expired. To the extent that such Outside Director was not entitled to exercise an Option at the date of such termination, or does not exercise such Option (to the extent he or she was entitled to exercise) within the time specified above, the Option shall terminate and the Shares underlying the unexercised portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan.

(e) Disability of Optionee . Notwithstanding Section 9(d) hereof, in the event a Director is unable to continue his or her service as a Director with the Company as a result of his or her total and permanent disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), he or she may, but only within twelve (12) months from the date of such termination, exercise his or her Option to the extent he or she was entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may the Option be exercised after its term set forth in Section 7 has expired. To the extent that he or she was not entitled to exercise the Option at the date of termination, or if he or she does not exercise such Option (to the extent he or she was entitled to exercise) within the time specified above, the Option shall terminate and the Shares underlying the unexercised portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan.

(f) Death of Optionee . In the event of the death of an Optionee: (A) who is, at the time of his or her death, a Director of the Company and who shall have been in Continuous Status as a Director since the date of grant of the Option, or (B) three (3) months after the termination of Continuous Status as a Director, the Option may be exercised, at any time within twelve (12) months following the date of death, by the Optionee’s estate or by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent of the right to exercise that had accrued at the date of death or the date of termination, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may the Option be exercised after its term set forth in Section 7 has expired. To the extent that an Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option at the date of death or termination or if he or she does not exercise such Option (to the extent he or she was entitled to exercise) within the time specified above, the Option shall terminate and the Shares underlying the unexercised portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan.

10. Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights .

(a) Base Price . The per Share Base Price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to the redemption of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant of the Stock Appreciation Right.

(b) Procedure for Redemption; Rights as a Stockholder . Any Stock Appreciation Right granted hereunder shall be redeemable at such times as are set forth in Section 4(b) hereof; provided, however, that no Stock Appreciation Right shall be redeemable prior to stockholder approval of the Plan obtained in accordance with Section 20 hereof.

 

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A Stock Appreciation Right may not be redeemed for a fraction of a Share.

A Stock Appreciation Right shall be deemed to be redeemed when written notice of such redemption has been given to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Stock Appreciation Right by the person entitled to redeem the Stock Appreciation Right.

Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock certificate evidencing such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Shares distributed upon redemption of Stock Appreciation Rights, notwithstanding the redemption of the Stock Appreciation Right. A share certificate for the number of Shares so acquired shall be issued to the Stock Appreciation Right Recipient as soon as practicable after redemption of the Stock Appreciation Right. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 14 hereof.

(c) Termination of Continuous Status as a Director . If an interruption or termination of the Continuous Status as a Director occurs to an Outside Director, he or she may, but only within three (3) months after the date he or she ceases to be a Director of the Company, redeem his or her Stock Appreciation Right to the extent that he or she was entitled to redeem it at the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may the Stock Appreciation Right be redeemed after its term set forth in Section 7 has expired. To the extent that such Outside Director was not entitled to redeem a Stock Appreciation Right at the date of such termination, or does not redeem such Stock Appreciation Right (to the extent he or she was entitled to redeem) within the time specified above, the Stock Appreciation Right shall terminate and the Shares underlying the unredeemed portion of the Stock Appreciation Right shall revert to the Plan.

(d) Disability of Stock Appreciation Right Recipient . Notwithstanding Section 10(c) hereof, in the event a Director is unable to continue his or her service as a Director with the Company as a result of his or her total and permanent disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), he or she may, but only within twelve (12) months from the date of such termination, redeem his or her Stock Appreciation Right to the extent he or she was entitled to redeem it at the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may the Stock Appreciation Right be redeemed after its term set forth in Section 7 has expired. To the extent that he or she was not entitled to redeem the Stock Appreciation Right at the date of termination, or if he or she does not redeem such Stock Appreciation Right (to the extent he or she was entitled to redeem) within the time specified above, the Stock Appreciation Right shall terminate and the Shares underlying the unredeemed portion of the Stock Appreciation Right shall revert to the Plan.

 

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(e) Death of Stock Appreciation Right Recipient . In the event of the death of a Stock Appreciation Right Recipient: (A) who is, at the time of his or her death, a Director of the Company and who shall have been in Continuous Status as a Director since the date of grant of the Stock Appreciation Right, or (B) three (3) months after the termination of Continuous Status as a Director, the Stock Appreciation Right may be redeemed, at any time within twelve (12) months following the date of death, by the Stock Appreciation Right Recipient’s estate or by a person who acquired the right to redeem the Stock Appreciation Right by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent of the right to redeem that had accrued at the date of death or the date of termination, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may the Stock Appreciation Right be redeemed after its term set forth in Section 7 has expired. To the extent that a Stock Appreciation Right Recipient was not entitled to redeem the Stock Appreciation Right at the date of death or termination or if he or she does not redeem such Stock Appreciation Right (to the extent he or she was entitled to redeem) within the time specified above, the Stock Appreciation Right shall terminate and the Shares underlying the unredeemed portion of the Stock Appreciation Right shall revert to the Plan.

11. Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Bonuses .

(a) Consideration . Restricted Stock Bonuses may be awarded in consideration for future services to be rendered or past services actually rendered to the Company or for its benefit, or any benefit to the Company within the meaning of Section 152 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or any combination thereof.

(b) Vesting . Shares awarded under a Restricted Stock Bonus shall be subject to a share reacquisition right in favor of the Company in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in Section 4(b)(vi)(4) hereof.

(c) Termination of Continuous Status as a Director . If an interruption or termination of the Continuous Status as a Director occurs to an Outside Director, the Company shall reacquire all of the Shares subject to Restricted Stock Bonuses awarded to the Outside Director that have not vested as of the date of interruption or termination and such Shares shall revert to the Plan.

12. Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Units .

(a) Consideration . Shares subject to Restricted Stock Units may be awarded in consideration for future services to be rendered or past services actually rendered to the Company or for its benefit, or any benefit to the Company within the meaning of Section 152 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or any combination thereof.

(b) Vesting . Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in Section 4(b)(vi)(4) hereof.

(c) Termination of Continuous Status as a Director . If an interruption or termination of the Continuous Status as a Director occurs to an Outside Director, all Restricted Stock Units awarded to the Outside Director that have not vested as of the date of interruption or termination shall terminate and the Shares subject to such Restricted Stock Units shall revert to the Plan.

 

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(d) Deferral . To the extent permitted by the Board in the terms of the agreement evidencing an Award of Restricted Stock Units, an Outside Director may elect to defer receipt of the value of the Shares otherwise deliverable upon the vesting of an Award of Restricted Stock Units, so long as such deferral election complies with the procedures established by the Board and applicable law, including Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event will any deferral of the delivery of Shares or any other payment with respect to any Restricted Stock Unit be allowed if the Board determines that the deferral would result in the imposition of the additional tax under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code.

13. Nontransferability of Awards . Awards granted under the Plan may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution or pursuant to a domestic relations order. The designation of a beneficiary by an Award Recipient does not constitute a transfer. An Award may be exercised during the lifetime of an Award Recipient only by the Award Recipient or a transferee permitted by this Section.

14. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization; Corporate Transactions .

(a) Adjustment . Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered by each outstanding Award, the number of Shares set forth in Sections 4(b)(ii), (iii), (iv), and (vi) hereof, and the number of Shares which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Awards have yet been granted or which have been returned to the Plan, as well as the exercise price or Base Price per Share of each outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock (including any such change in the number of Shares effected in connection with a change in domicile of the Company) or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided however that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of Shares subject to an Award.

(b) Corporate Transactions; Change of Control . In the event of a Corporate Transaction, each outstanding Award shall be (i) continued by the Company, (ii) assumed by the successor to the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or such successor, or (iii) an equivalent award shall be substituted by the successor or a Parent or Subsidiary of such successor or the Company. In the event that the Company

 

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shall not continue each outstanding Award and the Company does not reach agreement with any other entity to assume the outstanding Awards or to substitute equivalent awards, the Awards shall terminate upon the consummation of the transaction; provided, however, that each Award Recipient shall have the right to exercise or redeem all of his or her Options to purchase Shares or Stock Appreciation Rights, immediately prior to the consummation of the transaction, to the extent that he or she was entitled to exercise such Awards immediately prior to the consummation of the transaction. In addition, in the event of a Change of Control, each outstanding Award shall be (i) continued by the Company, (ii) assumed by the successor to the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or such successor, or (iii) an equivalent award shall be substituted by the successor or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company or such successor. In the event that the Company shall not continue each outstanding Award and the Company does not reach agreement with any other entity to assume the outstanding Awards or to substitute equivalent awards, the Awards shall terminate upon the consummation of the transaction; provided, however, that each Award shall become 100% vested and each Award Recipient shall have the right to exercise or redeem all of his or her Options and Stock Appreciation Rights in their entirety, in each case, immediately prior to the consummation of the transaction.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph of this Section 14(b), in no event may an Option or Stock Appreciation Right be exercised or redeemed after its term has expired. To the extent that an Award was not vested immediately prior to the consummation of the transaction or that an Outside Director does not exercise or redeem an Award (to the extent he or she was entitled to exercise or redeem) within the time specified above, the Award shall terminate and the Shares underlying the unvested and/or unexercised portion of the Award shall revert to the Plan.

For purposes of this Section 14(b), an Award shall be considered assumed, if, at the time of issuance of the stock or other consideration upon such Corporate Transaction or Change of Control, each Award Recipient would be entitled to receive upon vesting or exercise of an Award the same number and kind of shares of stock or the same amount of property, cash or securities as the Award Recipient would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of such transaction if the Award Recipient had been, immediately prior to such transaction, the holder of the number of Shares covered by the Award at such time (after giving effect to any adjustments in the number of Shares covered by the Award as provided for in this Section 14); provided however that if such consideration received in the transaction was not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the Board may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon vesting, exercise or redemption of the Award to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent equal to the Fair Market Value of the per Share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the transaction.

(c) Certain Distributions . In the event of any distribution to the Company’s stockholders of securities of any other entity or other assets (other than dividends payable in cash or stock of the Company) without receipt of consideration by the Company, the Board may, in its discretion, appropriately adjust the exercise price or Base Price per Share of each outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right to reflect the effect of such distribution.

 

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15. Time of Granting Awards . The date of grant of an Award shall, for all purposes, be the date determined in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof. Notice of the determination shall be given to each Outside Director to whom an Award is so granted within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.

16. Amendment and Termination of the Plan .

(a) Amendment and Termination . The Board may amend or terminate the Plan from time to time in such respects as the Board may deem advisable; provided that, to the extent necessary to comply with Applicable Laws (as defined in Section 17 hereof), the Company shall obtain approval of the stockholders of the Company to Plan amendments to the extent and in the manner required by such Applicable Laws. The Board, in its discretion, may also submit to the stockholders of the Company for approval such other amendments to the Plan as it shall determine to be desirable or appropriate.

(b) Effect of Amendment or Termination . Any such amendment or termination of the Plan that would impair the rights of any Award Recipient shall not affect Awards already granted to such Award Recipient and such Awards shall remain in full force and effect as if this Plan had not been amended or terminated, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Award Recipient and the Board, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Award Recipient and the Company.

17. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any agreement entered into by the Company pursuant to the Plan, the Company shall not be obligated, and shall have no liability for failure, to issue or deliver any Shares under the Plan unless such issuance or delivery would comply with the legal requirements relating to the administration of stock option plans under applicable U.S. federal and state corporate laws, U.S. federal and applicable state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or Nasdaq rules or regulations to which the Company may be subject and the applicable laws of any other country or jurisdiction where Awards are granted under the Plan, as such laws, rules, regulations and requirements shall be in place from time to time (the “ Applicable Laws ”). Such compliance shall be determined by the Company in consultation with its legal counsel.

As a condition to the vesting, exercise or redemption of an Award, the Company may require the Award Recipient to represent and warrant at the time of any such vesting, exercise or redemption that the Shares are being acquired only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required under Applicable Laws.

18. Reservation of Shares . The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

 

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19. Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting . The Board shall have the power to accelerate the time at which an Award may first be exercised or the time during which an Award or any part thereof will vest in accordance with the Plan, notwithstanding the provisions in the Award stating the time at which it may first be exercised or the time during which it will vest.

20. Award Agreement . Awards shall be evidenced by written award agreements in such form as the Board shall approve.

21. Stockholder Approval . If required by the Applicable Laws, continuance of the Plan shall be subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company. Such stockholder approval shall be obtained in the manner and to the degree required under the Applicable Laws.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

      Openwave Systems Inc.
Notice of Stock Option Grant       ID: 94-3219054
      2100 Seaport Blvd.
      Redwood City, CA 94063

 

Name      Option Number:    [                    ]   
Street Address      Plan:    [                    ]   
City, State Zip      Vesting Commencement Date:    [                    ]   

Effective [                    ] (the “Date of Grant”), you have been granted a(n) Non-Qualified Stock Option (this “Option”) to purchase [            ] shares of Openwave Systems Inc. (the “Company”) common stock at USD [            ] per share.

This Notice of Stock Option Grant (including the exhibits hereto, this “Notice”), together with the [                    ] Stock Plan (the “Plan”) and the corresponding Stock Option Agreement (including any exhibits thereto, collectively, the “Stock Option Documents”) delivered to you with this Notice, and in effect as of the Date of Grant, contain the terms of your Option. The Plan and the Stock Option Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Notice.

The total exercise price of the shares granted is USD $[            ] .

Vesting Schedule

Except as otherwise set forth in the Stock Option Documents, the shares subject to this Option will vest in each period as follows:

 

    

Shares

   Vest Type*    Full Vest    Expiration

Initial Vesting Period:

   [            ]    On Vest Date    [                    ]    [                    ]
   [            ]    On Vest Date    [                    ]    [                    ]
   [            ]    On Vest Date    [                    ]    [                    ]

 

* Shares subject to monthly vesting shall vest ratably in equal increments on the applicable monthly anniversary of your Vesting Commencement Date over the subsequent vesting period, commencing on the first monthly anniversary after the Full Vest Date of your Initial Vesting Period. If the vesting schedule described herein would result in the vesting of a fraction of a share on any monthly vesting date, that fractional share shall be rounded to the nearest whole share.

Termination Period

This Option, to the extent then exercisable, may be exercised for a period of 3 months after termination of your employment (or consulting relationship if you are not an employee), except as set out in the Stock Option Agreement (but in no event later than the Expiration Date). You are responsible for keeping track of these exercise periods. The Company has no duty to, and will not, provide further notice of such periods.


Governing Law and Documents

This Option is governed by, and subject to, the Stock Option Documents. Capitalized terms not defined in this Notice have the meanings given to them in the Plan and Stock Option Agreement. This Option is further governed by, and subject to, the internal laws of the state of California.

If you have received this or any other document related to the Plan or this Option translated into a language other than English, the English version will control in the event of any conflicts.

Severability

If one or more of the provisions of the Stock Option Documents shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect:

(a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby;

(b) the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed null and void, subject to “(c)” below; and

(c) to the extent permitted by applicable law, any invalid or illegal, or unenforceable provision shall be construed, interpreted, or revised retroactively to comply with applicable law and to achieve the intent of the Stock Option Documents.

Acknowledgment and Agreement

By signing below, you agree to all of the terms of the Stock Option Documents, including but not limited to the terms of the exhibits attached to this Notice.

Please sign this Notice and return an original copy to the Stock Administration Department by regular mail or facsimile (which shall have the same force and effect as an original).

 

              
Optionee’s Name    Date       Company’s Signature

 


Exhibit A

Representations and Warranties

(Domestic Optionees)

Plan Document

By accepting the Option on the terms set forth in the Stock Option Documents, you represent and warrant to the Company that:

(a) you have received a copy of the Stock Option Documents, under which the Option is granted and governed;

(b) you have read and reviewed the Stock Option Documents in their entirety;

(c) you have had reasonable opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing the Notice and have done so or knowingly declined to do so;

(d) you fully understand all provisions of the Stock Option Documents;

(e) you hereby agree to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Stock Option Documents;

(f) your rights to any shares underlying this Option will be earned only over time as you provide services to the Company;

(g) the grant of the Option is not consideration for services you rendered to the Company prior to your Vesting Commencement Date; and

(h) nothing in the Stock Option Documents confers upon you any right to continue your current employment (or consulting relationship) with the Company for any period of time, nor does it interfere in any way with your right or the Company’s right to terminate that relationship at any time, for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause.


OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED 1999 DIRECTORS’ EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

1. Grant of Option . Openwave Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” ), hereby grants to Optionee ( “Optionee” ) named in the corresponding Notice of Stock Option Grant (including any exhibits thereto, the “Notice” ) an option (the “Option” ) to purchase a total number of shares of Common Stock (the “Shares” ) set forth in the Notice, at the exercise price per share (the “Exercise Price” ) set forth in the Notice, subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the terms of this Stock Option Agreement (including any exhibits hereto, the “Agreement” ). Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

2. Exercise of Option . The Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice and with the provisions of the Plan. Upon an interruption or termination of Optionee’s Continuous Status as a Director vesting of the Option shall immediately cease in full.

(a) Right to Exercise .

(i) The Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

(ii) In the event of Optionee’s death, disability or other termination of Optionee’s Continuous Status as a Director, the exercisability of the Option is governed by the Plan and Section 5 hereof, subject to the limitation contained in Subsection 2(a)(i) hereof.

(iii) In no event may the Option be exercised after the Expiration Date as set forth in the Notice.

(b) Method of Exercise .

(i) The Option shall be exercisable by (1) delivery of a written notice (in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A) which shall state the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares in respect of which the Option is being exercised (the “Exercised Shares” ), and such other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Plan or (2) if permitted by the Company in its sole discretion, by executing a “cashless exercise” through the Company’s designated broker. The written notice shall be signed by Optionee and shall be delivered in person or by certified mail to the stock option administrator of the Company and shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised Shares. The Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such written notice accompanied by such aggregate Exercise Price or, if permitted by the Company, by Optionee’s execution of a “cashless” exercise with the Company’s designated broker.


(ii) As a condition to the exercise of the Option, Optionee agrees to make adequate provision for federal, state or other tax withholding obligations, if any, which arise upon the exercise of the Option or disposition of Shares, whether by withholding, direct payment to the Company, or otherwise.

(iii) No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of the Option unless such issuance and such exercise shall comply with all relevant provisions of Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the Exercised Shares shall be considered transferred to Optionee on the date on which the Option is exercised with respect to such Exercised Shares.

3. Method of Payment . Payment of the Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of Optionee:

(a) cash;

(b) check;

(c) surrender of other Shares which (A) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Shares as to which the Option is being exercised, and (B) to the extent required by the Administrator, have been owned by Optionee for more than six (6) months on the date of surrender or were not acquired, directly or indirectly, from the Company; or

(d) delivery of a properly executed exercise notice together with such other documentation as the Administrator and the broker, if applicable, shall require to effect an exercise of the Option and delivery to the Company of the sale or loan proceeds required to pay the aggregate Exercise Price.

4. Restrictions on Exercise . The Option may not be exercised if the issuance of such Shares upon such exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such Shares would constitute a violation of any Applicable Laws. Furthermore, the Company, in its sole discretion, may prohibit Optionee from executing a cashless exercise with respect to the Option regardless of any other provision of this Agreement or the related Notice or other agreement or document relating to this Option.

5. Termination of Relationship . In the event of the interruption or termination of Optionee’s Continuous Status as a Director, Optionee may, to the extent otherwise so entitled at the date of such termination (the “Termination Date” ), exercise the Option during the applicable period set forth in Section 9 of the Plan. To the extent that Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option at the Termination Date, or if Optionee does not exercise the Option within the time specified the Notice or Section 9 of the Plan, the Option shall terminate.

6. Non-Transferability of Option . The Option may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Optionee may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form satisfactory to the Company, designate a beneficiary who, in the event of the death of Optionee, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise the Option. The terms of the Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of Optionee.


7. Term of Option . The Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the Notice, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Agreement.

8. Securities Law Compliance . Optionee will not be issued any Shares under this Option unless the Shares are either (a) then registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act” ) or (b) the Company has determined that such issuance would be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

9. Tax Consequences . Set forth below is a brief summary as of the date of the Option of certain United States federal tax consequences of exercise of the Option and disposition of the Shares under the laws in effect as of the Date of Grant. THIS SUMMARY DOES NOT ADDRESS SPECIFIC STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE TO OPTIONEE. OPTIONEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSULTING A TAX ADVISER AS TO THE APPLICABLE TAX LAWS OF THE JURISDICTION(S) IN WHICH OPTIONEE RESIDES OR MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX BEFORE EXERCISING THE OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES. OPTIONEE UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

(a) Exercise of the Option . Since the Option does not qualify as an incentive stock option (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code) there may be a regular federal income tax liability upon the exercise of the Option. Optionee will be treated as having received compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price.

(b) Disposition of Shares . If Shares are held for more than one year after the date of exercise, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes.

10. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California.

11. Whole Agreement . The Plan and Notice are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. The Option and this Agreement shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and the Notice. Optionee acknowledges that the Notice, this Agreement and the Plan set forth the entire understanding between Optionee and the Company regarding the terms and conditions of this Option and supersede all prior oral and written agreements on the subjects set forth herein, except as, and only to the extent that, such other agreements are expressly incorporated by reference herein.

12. Amendments . This Agreement may be amended or modified at any time only by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.


13. Rights as a Stockholder . Neither Optionee nor any of Optionee’s successors in interest shall have any rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to any Shares subject to the Option until the date of issuance of a stock certificate for such Shares or the date the Shares are electronically delivered to Optionee’s brokerage account.

The signatures of the Company and Optionee on the Notice bind each such party to the terms of this Agreement.


EXHIBIT A

OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC. EXERCISE NOTICE

 

Optionee Name:    Social Security #:
Home Address:    Daytime Phone Number:

Option(s) Exercised:

 

Plan

 

Grant

Number

 

Grant

Date

 

NQ** or ISO?

 

(1) x

Grant Price

Per Share

 

(2) =

Number of Shares
To be exercised

 

(3)

Total Exercise
Option Price

        $                             $                        
        $                             $                        
        $                             $                        
        $                             $                        
        $                             $                        
        Subtotal:   $                        
        **Total NQ Taxes Due:   $                        
             
            $                        
             

Payment and Issuance Instructions:

Attached is my check #              in the amount of $              to pay for the exercise of my stock option as listed above.

Issue the shares as designated below:

 

¨ My E*Trade account    OR    ¨ Mail a certificate to my home address
Account #:                                                                  
¨  My Credit Suisse First Boston account      
Account #:                                                                  

Representations:

 

            

Initial

   I do NOT have access to, nor am I aware of, any material non-public information regarding Openwave Systems Inc., which could or has influenced my decision to purchase and/or sell this stock.

            

Initial

   I hereby agree to notify Openwave Systems Inc. upon the transfer/sale of my shares acquired under any ISO exercise and agree to hold harmless Openwave Systems Inc. regarding the reporting of income subject to the transfer/sale of these shares. I am not relying on Openwave Systems Inc. or E*TRADE Business Solutions Group for any tax advice.


FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ONLY

I AM an executive officer and/or director of Openwave Systems Inc. and I (initial for each response):

 

 

   have reviewed my transactions relative to Section 16.

 

   have held this option 6 months from the Date of Grant.

 

   wish/wish not to file a Section 83(b) Election.

 

   am required to sell pursuant to Rule 144 & have filed the necessary documentation.

 

   understand that I am required to file a Form 4 within two business days after this transaction.

The undersigned holder of the stock option(s) described above irrevocably exercises such option(s) as set forth and herewith makes payment therefore, all at the price and on the terms and conditions specified in the stock option agreement(s) pertaining to the option(s) exercised.

INSTRUCTIONS : Mail this completed exercise form and check, made payable to:

Openwave Systems Inc. at 1400 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City, CA 94063, Attn: Stock Administration Dept.

 

 

Optionee Signature    Date

Exhibit 99.3

Form of Restricted Stock Bonus Grant

Notice of Restricted Stock Bonus Grant

 

[GRANTEE]  

Openwave Systems Inc.

ID: 94-3219054

2100 Seaport Blvd.

Redwood City, CA 94063

You have been granted a restricted stock bonus (this “Restricted Stock Bonus” ) of shares of the Common Stock of Openwave Systems Inc. (the “Restricted Shares” ) as detailed below:

This Notice of Restricted Stock Bonus Grant ( “Notice” ), together with the Amended and Restated 1999 Directors’ Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan” ), the corresponding Restricted Stock Bonus Agreement and the form of Assignment Separate from Certificate delivered to you with this Notice, and in effect as of the Date of Grant, contain the terms of your Restricted Stock Bonus.

 

Date of Grant:    [                    ]
Vesting Commencement Date:    [                    ]
Total Number of Restricted Shares:    [                    ]

Vesting Schedule:

Subject to the Grantee’s Continuous Status as a Director, this Restricted Stock Bonus shall vest and become exercisable over a period of 3 years, in equal annual installments commencing with the one year anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date. In all cases, vesting of the Restricted Shares is contingent upon the Grantee’s making adequate provision for federal, state or other tax withholding obligations, if any, which arise upon the vesting of the Restricted Shares, and such other conditions set forth in the Restricted Stock Bonus Agreement.

Acknowledgements and Agreements:

By your signature and the signature of the Company’s representative below, you and the Company agree that this Restricted Stock Bonus is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Restricted Stock Bonus Agreement, all of which are attached and hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.

 

GRANTEE:          OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC.

 

      By:  

 

Signature        

 

      Title:  

 

Print Name        

 

     

 

Date          Date  


OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED 1999 DIRECTORS’ EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK BONUS AGREEMENT

1. Grant of Restricted Stock Bonus . Openwave Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” ), hereby grants to the Grantee ( “Grantee” ) named in the corresponding Notice of Restricted Stock Bonus Grant (including any exhibits thereto, the “Notice” ) a restricted stock bonus (the “Restricted Stock Bonus” ) of a number of shares of Common Stock (the “Restricted Shares” ) set forth in the Notice, subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the terms of this Restricted Stock Bonus Agreement (including any exhibits hereto, the “Agreement” ). Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

2. Holding of Restricted Shares . To secure the availability for delivery of the Restricted Shares to the Company upon forfeiture in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Grantee agrees to execute three (3) copies of the Assignment Separate From Certificate (with date and number of shares blank) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and, upon execution of the Notice, to deliver the same to the Company, along with the certificate or certificates evidencing the Restricted Shares (if such Restricted Shares have been issued in certificated form), to be held by U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation as the initial transfer agent for the Restricted Shares, or any successor to U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation as transfer agent determined by the Company ( “Transfer Agent” ), whether in certificated or uncertificated form as shall be determined by the Company in consultation with the Transfer Agent, until the Restricted Shares have vested and the Restricted Period (as defined herein) has lapsed with respect to the Restricted Shares.

3. Restrictions and Restricted Period .

(a) Restrictions . The Restricted Shares granted hereunder may not be sold, assigned, transferred, alienated, pledged, attached, encumbered, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of and shall be subject to a risk of forfeiture as described in Section 5 hereof until the lapse of the Restricted Period (as defined herein), and any such purported sale, assignment, transfer, alienation, pledge, attachment, or encumbrance shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or any affiliate; provided that the designation of a beneficiary shall not constitute a sale, assignment, transfer, alienation, pledge, attachment, or encumbrance.

(b) Restricted Period . Subject to Grantee’s Continuous Service as a Director, the Restricted Shares shall vest, the restrictions described in Section 3(a) (the “Restrictions”) shall lapse, and the shares of Restricted Stock shall become freely transferable (provided, that such transfer is otherwise in accordance with federal and state securities laws) and non-forfeitable in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice and with the provisions of the Plan (the “Restricted Period” ); provided that vesting shall cease upon the interruption or termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service as a Director. Notwithstanding anything to the


contrary, the vesting and release of the Restricted Shares hereunder shall be conditioned upon Grantee making adequate provision for federal, state or other tax withholding obligations, if any, which arise upon the vesting and release of the Restricted Shares from the Restrictions (or at the time a Section 83(b) Election is made), whether by withholding, direct payment to the Company, or otherwise.

4. Rights of a Stockholder . From and after the Date of Grant and for so long as the Restricted Shares are held by or for the benefit of Grantee, Grantee shall have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Restricted Shares, including, but not limited to, the right to receive dividends and the right to vote such shares. If, from time to time, there is any stock dividend, stock split or other change in the character or amount of any of the outstanding stock of the corporation the stock of which is subject to the provisions of this Restricted Stock Bonus, then in such event any and all new, substituted or additional securities or property to which Grantee are entitled by reason of Grantee’s ownership of the Restricted Shares shall be immediately subject to the Restrictions with the same force and effect as the Restricted Shares subject to the Restrictions immediately before such event.

5. Termination of Relationship . In the event of the interruption or termination of Grantee’s Continuous Service as a Director for any reason, the Restricted Shares and any and all accrued but unpaid dividends that at that time have not vested and been released from the Restrictions, shall automatically be forfeited and transferred to the Company without payment of any consideration by the Company, and neither Grantee nor any of his successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives shall thereafter have any further rights or interests in such Restricted Shares or certificates representing the Restricted Shares.

6. Securities Law Compliance . Grantee will not be issued any Shares under this Restricted Stock Bonus unless the Shares are either (a) then registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act” ) or (b) the Company has determined that such issuance would be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This Restricted Stock Bonus must also comply with other Applicable Laws and regulations governing the Award, and Grantee will not receive such Shares if the Company determines that such receipt would not be in material compliance with such laws and regulations.

7. Restrictive Legends . All certificates issued under this Restricted Stock Bonus shall be endorsed with appropriate legends determined by the Company.

8. Tax Consequences . Set forth below is a brief summary as of the Date of Grant of certain United States federal income tax consequences of the Restricted Stock Bonus. THIS SUMMARY DOES NOT ADDRESS EMPLOYMENT, SPECIFIC STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE TO GRANTEE. GRANTEE UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THAT THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

(a) Unless Grantee makes a Section 83(b) Election as described below, Grantee will recognize ordinary income at the time or times the Restricted Shares vest and the Restrictions lapse in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such Shares on each such date.

 

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(b) At the time the Restricted Stock Bonus is granted, or at any time thereafter as requested by the Company, Grantee hereby agrees to make adequate provision for any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding obligations of the Company or an affiliate, if any, which arise in connection with the Restricted Stock Bonus.

(c) Unless any tax withholding obligations of the Company and/or any affiliate are satisfied, the Company shall have no obligation to issue a certificate for any Restricted Shares or to cause Transfer Agent to release or otherwise transfer any of the Restricted Shares as provided herein.

(d) Section 83(b) Election . Grantee hereby acknowledges that Grantee has been informed that, with respect to the grant of Restricted Shares, Grantee may file an election with the Internal Revenue Service, within 30 days of the Date of Grant, electing pursuant to Section 83(b) Code to be taxed currently on the Fair Market Value of the Restricted Shares on the Date of Grant ( “Section 83(b) Election” ).

IF GRANTEE CHOOSES TO FILE AN ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(B) OF THE CODE, GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS GRANTEE’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE COMPANY’S TO FILE TIMELY THE ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(B) OF THE CODE, EVEN IF GRANTEE REQUESTS THE COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO MAKE THIS FILING ON THE GRANTEE’S BEHALF.

BY SIGNING THE NOTICE, GRANTEE REPRESENTS THAT HE HAS REVIEWED WITH HIS OWN TAX ADVISORS THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE GRANT OF THE RESTRICTED STOCK BONUS AND THAT HE IS RELYING SOLELY ON SUCH ADVISORS AND NOT ON ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS OF THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS. GRANTEE UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT HE (AND NOT THE COMPANY) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAX LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE RESTRICTED STOCK BONUS.

9. Notices . Any notices provided for in this Agreement or the Plan shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon receipt or, in the case of notices delivered by the Company to Grantee, five (5) days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to Grantee at the last address Grantee provided to the Company.

10. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California.

11. Whole Agreement . The Plan and Notice are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof. The Restricted Stock Bonus and this Agreement shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and the Notice. Grantee acknowledges that the Notice, this Agreement and the Plan set forth the entire understanding between Grantee and the Company regarding the terms and conditions of this Restricted Stock Bonus and supersede all prior oral and written agreements on the subjects set forth herein, except as, and only to the extent that, such other agreements are expressly incorporated by reference herein.

 

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12. Amendments . This Agreement may be amended or modified at any time only by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.

13. Rights as a Stockholder . Neither Grantee nor any of Grantee’s successors in interest shall have any rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to any Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Bonus until the date of issuance of a stock certificate for such Shares or the date the Shares are electronically delivered to Grantee’s brokerage account.

The signatures of the Company and Grantee on the Notice bind each such party to the terms of this Agreement.

 

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EXHIBIT A

ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED and pursuant to that certain Notice of Restricted Stock Bonus Grant, dated              , and the Restricted Stock Bonus Agreement attached thereto, (the “Award” ), [GRANTEE] hereby sells, assigns and transfers to Openwave Systems Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation” ), or its assignee,                                  (              ) shares of the Common Stock of the Corporation, standing in the undersigned’s name on the books of said Corporation represented by Certificate No.                 herewith, or the securities into which such shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock have been converted under the terms of the Award, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint                                  as attorney-in-fact to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. This Assignment may be used only in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Award.

Dated:                     

 

Signature:

  

 

   [GRANTEE]

INSTRUCTIONS : Please do not fill in any blanks other than the signature line. The purpose of this Assignment Separate from Certificate is to return the shares to the Company in the event Grantee forfeits any of such shares as set forth in the Restricted Stock Bonus Agreement, without requiring additional signatures on the part of the Grantee. This Assignment Separate from Certificate must be delivered to the Company with the above Certificate No.