UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 2013
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda | 0-30877 | 77-0481679 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Canons Court
22 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
(441) 296-6395
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 20, 2013, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Marvell) and the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board (the ECC) approved an amendment to Marvells Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan (the Plan), the form of stock option agreement under the Plan (the Form Option Agreement) and all outstanding nonstatutory stock options under the Plan (other than stock options in certain jurisdictions that might be adversely impacted by such amendment) (each, an Eligible Option) to allow holders of stock options under the Plan, including our executive officers, to exercise their options through a net exercise process whereby Marvell withholds exercised shares having a fair market value sufficient to satisfy the aggregate exercise price of the exercised shares. The ability of stock option holders to net exercise will be subject to the discretion of ECC and will be allowed only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
The foregoing summary of the material changes to the Plan, the Form Option Agreement and each Eligible Option, does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Plan and the Form Option Agreement, which are attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
10.1 | Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan | |
10.2 | Form of Stock Option Agreement and Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement for use with the Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan (for options granted on or after September 20, 2013) |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 26, 2013
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD. | ||
By: |
/s/ Brad D. Feller |
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Brad D. Feller | ||
Interim Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. |
Description | |
10.1 | Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan | |
10.2 | Form of Stock Option Agreement and Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement for use with the Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan (for options granted on or after September 20, 2013) |
Exhibit 10.1
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
(As amended through September 20, 2013)
1. Purpose . This Plan is intended to attract and retain the best available individuals as Employees, Consultants and Outside Directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries, to provide additional incentives to those Employees, Consultants and Outside Directors, and to promote the success of the Companys business.
2. Defined Terms . The meanings of defined terms (generally, capitalized terms) in this Plan are provided in Section 21 (Glossary).
3. Shares Reserved . Subject to Section 14, Shares that may be issued with respect to Awards granted under the Plan shall not exceed an aggregate of 383,440,718 Shares of Common Stock. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock. If an Award under the Plan expires or becomes unexercisable for any reason, the Shares subject to such Award which have not been issued shall be available for future issuance under this Plan. Shares retained to satisfy tax withholding obligations do not reduce the number authorized for issuance. Administration .
(a) In General . This Plan shall be administered by the Board or a Committee appointed by the Board. Once appointed, a Committee shall serve until otherwise directed by the Board. From time to time, the Board may increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members, remove members (with or without cause) and appoint new members in their stead, fill vacancies however caused, and terminate the Committee and thereafter directly administer this Plan.
(b) Committee Composition . The Board may provide for administration of this Plan with respect to Officers and directors of the Company by a Committee constituted so as to satisfy:
(i) such requirements as the Securities and Exchange Commission may establish for administrators acting under plans intended to qualify for exemption under Rule 16b-3 (or its successor) under the Exchange Act; and
(ii) such requirements as the Internal Revenue Service may establish for Outside Directors acting under plans intended to qualify for exemption under Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code.
A Committee appointed under this Section 4(b) may be separate from any Committee appointed to administer this Plan with respect to Employees who are neither Officers nor directors. Within the limitations of this Section 4(b), any reference in the Plan to the Committee shall include such committee or committees appointed pursuant to this Section 4.
(c) Powers of the Administrator . Subject to the provisions of this Plan and in the case of a Committee, subject to the specific duties delegated by the Board, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its sole and absolute discretion:
(i) to determine the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock;
(ii) to grant Awards to such Consultants, Outside Directors and Employees as it selects; provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, grants of Awards to Outside Directors shall be limited to grants of Options upon initial appointment to the Board, and such Awards shall be subject to ratification by the Board;
(iii) to determine the terms and conditions of each Award granted, including without limitation the number of Shares subject to each Award, the exercise price per Share of Optioned Stock, and whether an Option is to be granted as an ISO or a NSO;
(iv) to approve forms of agreement for use under this Plan;
(v) to determine whether and under what circumstances to offer to buy out an Option for cash or Shares under Section 12;
(vi) to modify grants of Awards to participants who are foreign nationals or employed outside of the United States in order to recognize differences in local law, tax policies, or customs; and
(vii) to construe and interpret the terms of this Plan and of each Award granted pursuant to this Plan.
(d) Administrators Decisions Binding . All decisions, determinations, and interpretations of the Administrator shall be final and binding on all Grantees and any other holders of any Awards, and no member of the Administrator shall be liable for any such determination, decision, or interpretation made in good faith.
5. Eligibility .
(a) General . Nonstatutory Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Consultants and Outside Directors. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees. Other Awards may be granted to Employees and Consultants. An Employee or Consultant who has been granted an Award may, if otherwise eligible, be granted additional Awards.
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(b) Limitations .
(i) While the Company or a successor has outstanding any class of equity securities required to be registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the following limitations shall apply to grants of Awards to Employees:
(ii) No Employee shall be granted, in any fiscal year of the Company, Awards with respect to more than 1,000,000 Shares, in the aggregate, adjusted proportionately in connection with any change in the Companys capitalization as described in Section 14. If an Award is granted but canceled in the same fiscal year, it shall nonetheless count against the foregoing limit. Reduction of an Options exercise price is treated as a cancellation of the Option and the grant of a new Option.
6. Term of Options . The term of each Option shall be determined by the Administrator at the time of grant but shall not exceed ten years. In the case of an ISO granted to an Optionee who, at the time of grant, owns stock representing more than ten percent of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the Option term shall not exceed five years.
7. Date of Option Grant . Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, the date of grant of an Option shall be the date on which the Administrator completes the actions necessary to grant the Option. Notice of the grant shall be given to the Optionee within a reasonable time after the date of the grant.
8. Option Exercise Price and Form of Consideration .
(a) Price . The per-Share exercise price of an Option shall be determined by the Administrator at the time of grant, but:
(i) In the case of an ISO:
(A) granted to an Employee who, at the time of grant, owns stock representing more than ten percent of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per-Share exercise price shall be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value on the date of grant; or
(B) granted to any other Employee, the per-Share exercise price shall be at least the Fair Market Value on the date of grant.
(ii) In the case of a NSO, the per-Share exercise price shall be at least the Fair Market Value on the date of grant.
(b) Form of Payment . Payment for Shares upon exercise of an Option shall be made in any lawful consideration approved by the Administrator and may, without limitation, consist of (1) cash, (2) check, (3) other Shares that have a Fair Market Value on the date of payment equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which Option is exercised; provided , however , that the Optionee shall not surrender, or attest to the ownership of, Shares in payment of the
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Exercise Price if such action would cause the Company to recognize compensation expense (or additional compensation expense) with respect to the Option for financial reporting purposes, (4) delivery by a broker or brokerage firm approved by the Administrator of a properly executed exercise notice together with payment of the exercise price and such other documentation as the Administrator shall require, (5) net exercise or (6) any combination of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a form of payment shall not be available if the Administrator determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that such form of payment could violate any law or regulation.
9. Option Exercise .
(a) Exercisability . Each Option shall be exercisable at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator at the time of grant.
(b) Vesting . Each Option and the corresponding Optioned Stock shall vest at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator at the time of grant, and as are otherwise permissible under the terms of this Plan, including without limitation, performance criteria with respect to the Company and/or the Optionee.
(c) Fractional Shares . An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
(d) Manner of Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder . Unless otherwise allowed by the Administrator, an Option shall be exercised by delivery to the Company of all of the following: (i) written notice of exercise by the Optionee, in a form approved by the Administrator and in accordance with the terms of the Option, (ii) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised, and (iii) payment (or provision for payment) of withholding taxes pursuant to Subsection (g), below. Delivery of any of the foregoing may be by electronic means approved by the Administrator. The Optionee shall be treated as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the purchased Shares upon completion of exercise of the Option.
(e) Optionee Representations . If Shares purchasable pursuant to the exercise of an Option have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time the Option is exercised, the Optionee shall, if required by the Administrator, as a condition to exercise of all or any portion of the Option, deliver to the Company an investment representation statement in a form approved by the Administrator.
(f) Termination of Employment or Consulting Relationship . If an Optionees Continuous Service terminates, the Optionee (or the Optionees estate or heirs, if termination is due to death or the Optionee dies during the post-termination exercise period of the Option) may exercise the Option, (i) only within such period of time as is determined by the Administrator (but no later than the expiration date for the Option determined by the Administrator at the time of grant) and the Option shall terminate at the end of that period, and (ii) unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it at the date of termination.
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(g) Tax Withholding . The Companys obligation to deliver Shares upon exercise of an Option is subject to payment (or provision for payment satisfactory to the Administrator) by the Optionee of all federal, state, and local income and employment taxes that the Administrator determines in its discretion to be due as a result of the exercise of the Option or sale of the Shares.
10. Rule 16b-3 . Except to the extent determined by the Administrator, Awards granted to persons subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act shall comply with Rule 16b-3 and shall contain such terms as may be required or desirable to qualify Plan transactions for the maximum exemption from Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
11. Non-Transferability of Options . Options 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 and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee.
12. Buyout of Options . The Administrator may at any time offer to buy out an Option for a payment in cash or Shares, based on such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall establish and communicate to the Optionee at the time of the offer.
13. Other Awards . The Administrator may from time to time grant other stock-based awards to eligible Employees and Consultants in such amounts, on such terms and conditions, and for such consideration, including no consideration or such minimum consideration as may be required by law, as it shall determine and set forth in the applicable Grant Agreement, including without limitation the following:
(a) Stock Appreciation Rights . The Administrator may from time to time grant Awards of stock appreciation rights (SAR). An SAR entitles the Grantee to receive, subject to the provisions of the Plan and the Grant Agreement, a payment having an aggregate value equal to the product of (i) the excess of (A) the Fair Market Value on the exercise date of one share of Common Stock over (B) the base price per share specified in the Grant Agreement, times (ii) the number of shares specified by the SAR, or portion thereof, which is exercised. Payment by the Company of the amount receivable upon any exercise of an SAR may be made by the delivery of Common Stock or cash, or any combination of Common Stock and cash, as determined in the sole discretion of the Administrator. If upon settlement of the exercise of an SAR a Grantee is to receive a portion of such payment in shares of Common Stock, the number of shares shall be determined by dividing such portion by the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the exercise date. No fractional shares shall be used for such payment and the Administrator shall determine whether cash shall be given in lieu of such fractional shares or whether such fractional shares shall be eliminated.
(b) Stock Awards . The Administrator may from time to time grant restricted or unrestricted Awards of Common Stock in such amounts, on such terms and conditions, and for such consideration, including no consideration or such minimum consideration as may be required by law, as it shall determine.
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(c) Stock Units . The Administrator may from time to time grant Awards denominated in stock-equivalent units (stock units) in such amounts and on such terms and conditions as it shall determine. Stock units shall be credited to a bookkeeping reserve account solely for accounting purposes and shall not require a segregation of any of the Companys assets. An Award of stock units may be settled in Common Stock, in cash, or in a combination of Common Stock and cash, as determined in the sole discretion of the Administrator. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Grant Agreement, the Grantee shall not have the rights of a stockholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock represented by a stock unit solely as a result of the grant of a stock unit to the Grantee.
(d) Performance Awards . The Administrator may, in its discretion, grant performance awards which become payable on account of attainment of one or more performance goals established by the Administrator. Performance awards may be paid by the delivery of Common Stock or cash, or any combination of Common Stock and cash, as determined in the sole discretion of the Administrator. Performance goals established by the Administrator may be based on one or more business criteria selected by the Administrator that apply to an individual or group of individuals, a business unit, or the Company as a whole, over such performance period as the Administrator may designate. The Administrator may grant awards intended to qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code under terms and conditions set forth in Appendix A .
(e) Other Stock-Based Awards . The Administrator may grant other stock-based awards may be denominated in cash, in Common Stock or other securities, in stock-equivalent units, in stock appreciation units, in securities or debentures convertible into Common Stock, or in any combination of the foregoing and may be paid in Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or in a combination of Common Stock or other securities and cash, all as determined in the sole discretion of the Administrator.
(f) Deferral of Awards .
The Administrator (in its sole discretion) may provide that Shares or cash that otherwise would be delivered to a Grantee as a result of the exercise of an Option or other settlement of an Award may be converted into amounts credited to a deferred compensation account established for such Grantee by the Administrator as an entry on the Companys books. A deferred compensation account established under this Section 13(f) may be credited with interest or other forms of investment return, as determined by the Administrator. A Grantee for whom such an account is established shall have no rights other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Such an account shall represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Grant Agreement between such Participant and the Company. The Administrator (in its sole discretion) shall establish Grant rules, procedures and forms pertaining to any deferral of Awards pursuant to this Section 13(f).
14. Changes in Capitalization or Control .
(a) Changes in Capitalization . Subject to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, the number of Shares of Optioned Stock or of other Shares subject to an outstanding
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Award, and the number of Shares that have been authorized for issuance under this Plan but as to which no Options or other Awards have then been granted (including the number of shares automatically added to the Plan on annual basis as provided for in Section 3(i) and (ii)), or that have been returned to this Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option or an Award, as well as the price per Share of Optioned Stock or of other Shares subject to an outstanding Award, shall be proportionately adjusted for any change in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other change in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company (not counting Shares issued upon conversion of convertible securities of the Company as effected without receipt of consideration). Such adjustment shall be made by the Board and 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 consequent adjustment shall be made with respect to, the number or price of Shares subject to this Plan.
(b) Change in Control . The Administrator may, in its discretion, determine at any time from and after the grant of an Award the effect that a Change in Control shall have upon the Award; provided , however , that a Change in Control shall not have the effect of impairing the rights of any Grantee under any then-outstanding Award without his or her prior written consent. Without limiting the foregoing sentence, the Administrator may determine that upon a Change in Control, an Option:
(i) shall become fully vested and exercisable either for a limited period following the Change in Control or for the remainder of the Options term;
(ii) shall terminate upon or after a specified period following the Change in Control;
(iii) shall be cancelled in exchange for cash in the amount of the excess of the fair market value of the Optioned Shares over the exercise price upon termination; or
(iv) shall be treated as provided under a combination of clauses (i) through (iii), or shall be so treated only if not adequately assumed (or substituted for) by a surviving or successor person or entity in the transactions or events that give rise to the Change in Control.
For purposes of this Section 14(b), (A) the occurrence of any of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) shall not constitute an impairment of the rights of any Optionee and (B) the Administrator shall be the Administrator as constituted before the Change in Control occurs.
15. Amendments; Termination . The Board may at any time amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate this Plan, but no such action shall impair the rights of any Grantee under any then-outstanding Award without his or her prior written consent.
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16. Securities Regulation Requirements .
(a) Compliance with Rule . In general, Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option or pursuant to any other Award unless the exercise of the Option or other Award and issuance of the Shares comply with all relevant provisions of law, including, without limitation, any applicable state securities laws, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the requirements of any stock exchange or national market system upon which the Shares may then be listed, and the requirements of any regulatory body having jurisdiction.
(b) Optionee Investment Representation . As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Company may require the person exercising the Option to represent and warrant that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute the Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by law.
17. Written Agreements . Awards shall be evidenced by written agreements in a form the Administrator approves from time to time. The written agreement shall designate an Option as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. Delay in executing a written agreement shall not affect the date of grant of an Option; however, an Option may not be exercised until a written agreement has been executed by the Company and the Optionee.
18. Shareholder Approval . This Plan is subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company within 12 months after the Board initially adopts this Plan. Shareholder approval shall be obtained in the degree and manner required under applicable state and federal law and the rules of any stock exchange or national market system upon which the Common Stock is listed.
19. No Employment Rights . This Plan does not confer upon any Grantee any right with respect to continuation of employment or consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall it interfere in any way with the Companys right to terminate his or her employment or consulting relationship at any time, with or without cause.
20. Term of Plan . This Plan shall become effective upon the earlier to occur of the initial adoption by the Board or initial approval by the shareholders of the Company, as described in Section 18. It shall continue in effect until terminated by the Board pursuant to Section 15, except that no ISOs shall be granted on or after the 10th anniversary of the later of (a) the date when the Board adopted the Plan or (b) the date when the Board adopted the most recent increase in the number of Shares available under Section 3 that was approved by the shareholders of the Company.
21. Glossary . The following definitions apply for purposes of this Plan:
(a) Administrator means the Board or a committee appointed by the Board under Section 4.
(b) Award means any stock option, stock appreciation right, stock award, stock units award, performance award, or other stock-based award granted under the Plan.
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(c) Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(d) Change in Control means a change in ownership or control of the Company by any of:
(i) a merger or consolidation in which the holders of stock possessing a majority of the voting power in the surviving entity (or a parent of the surviving entity) did not own a majority of the Common Stock immediately before the transaction;
(ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the Companys assets to any other person or entity (other than a Subsidiary);
(iii) the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;
(iv) the direct or indirect acquisition by any person or related group of persons of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Companys outstanding securities pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made directly to the Companys shareholders that the Board does not recommend that the shareholders accept, or
(v) a change in composition of the Board over a period of 36 consecutive months such that a majority of the Board ceases, by reason of one or more contested elections for Board membership, to be composed of individuals who either (A) have been Board members continuously since the beginning of that period or (B) have been elected or nominated for election as Board members during that period by at least a majority of the Board members described in clause (A) who were in office when the Board approved the election or nomination.
(e) Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(f) Committee means the committee designated by the Board of Directors, which is authorized to administer the Plan, as described in Section 4 hereof.
(g) Common Stock means the common stock of the Company.
(h) Company means Marvell Technology Group Ltd., a Bermuda corporation.
(i) Consultant means any person, other than an Employee, who is engaged by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary to perform consulting or advisory services.
(j) Continuous Service means that an Optionees employment and/or consulting relationship with the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary or service as an Outside Director is not interrupted or terminated. Continuous Service is not interrupted by (i) any leave of absence approved by the Company, (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary, or any successor, or (iii) changes in status from Employee to Consultant or Outside Director or from Consultant or Outside Director to Employee.
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(k) Outside Director means a member of the Board who is not a common law employee of the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary.
(l) Employee means any person employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company.
(m) Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(n) Fair Market Value means, as of any date, the value of common Stock determined as follows:
(i) If the Common Stock is quoted on an established stock exchange or national market system, including without limitation the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) National Market System, Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price (or the closing bid, if no sales are reported) as quoted on that exchange or system for the day of the determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or an equivalent source, or if the determination date is not a trading day, then on the most recent preceding trading day;
(ii) If the Common Stock is quoted on NASDAQ (but not on the National Market System) or regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, Fair Market Value shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the day of the determination, or on the most recent preceding trading day if the determination date is not a trading day; or
(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Administrator.
(o) Grant Agreement means a written document memorializing the terms and conditions of an Award granted pursuant to the Plan and shall incorporate the terms of the Plan.
(p) Grantee means the Employee, Consultant or Outside Director who receives an Award.
(q) Incentive Stock Option or ISO means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of, and to the extent otherwise permitted by, Section 422 of the Code.
(r) Nonstatutory Stock Option or NSO means an Option not intended to qualify as an ISO.
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(s) Officer means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(t) Option means a stock option granted pursuant to this Plan.
(u) Optioned Stock means the Common Stock subject to an Option.
(v) Optionee means the Employee, Consultant or Outside Director who receives an Option and includes any person who owns all or any part of an Option, or who is entitled to exercise an Option, after the death or disability of an Optionee.
(w) Parent means a parent corporation, present or future, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.
(x) Plan means this Amended and Restated 1995 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Stock Option Plan.
(y) Share means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 14(a).
(z) Subsidiary means a subsidiary corporation, present or future, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
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APPENDIX TO THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Of MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.
IN RESPECT OF ISRAELI EMPLOYEES
1. | Purpose |
The purpose of this Appendix is to modify, to the extent set forth herein, the Amended and Restated 1995 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Stock Option Plan (the Plan) in respect of the Israeli employees of the Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its affiliates and subsidiaries who are eligible to participate in the Plan in accordance with its terms, in order to reflect the specific requirements of the Israeli law. This Appendix, together with the Plan, is meant to constitute a new Share Allotment Plan under the 102 Provisions, as defined below, and applies to stock options granted to the Israeli Employees on or after January 1, 2003.
2. | Defined Terms |
(a) | Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings provided in Section 21 of the Plan. |
(b) | In addition, in this Appendix, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth beside them: |
102 Provisions | The provisions of section 102 of the Ordinance and of the relevant income tax regulations, as they shall apply from time to time to shares and options issued hereunder, including the Special Conditions; | |
Effective Date | The latest of the date the Options were issued or the date of the Income Tax Commissioner approval that the Plan satisfies the Special Conditions; | |
Employer | The Company, any of its Subsidiaries or its Parent employing Israeli Employees; | |
Israeli Employees | Employees, officers and directors subject to taxation in Israel; | |
Trustee | A trustee appointed by the Employer for purposes of the Plan and approved by the Israeli tax authorities; | |
Ordinance | The Income Tax Ordinance (New Version), 5721-1961; | |
Special Conditions | Special conditions set by the Israeli Income Tax Commissioner in connection with the issuance of the Options hereunder, by the power vested in him/her under section 102 of the Ordinance, if and to the extent the Commissioner shall so set; |
Tax Lockup Period | The applicable period of time, in accordance with the selection made by the Employer under section 102 of the Ordinance and in effect at the time of a grant hereunder. |
(c) | The Israeli Employees shall be entitled to exercise their options in accordance with the terms of the Plan, subject to the terms of this Appendix. In the event of any contradiction between any term of this Appendix and any term of the Plan, the provisions of this Appendix shall override with respect to the Israeli Employees, in respect of whom this Appendix shall constitute an integral part of the Plan and references to the Plan in respect of the Israeli Employees shall be interpreted accordingly. |
3. | Special Conditions |
(a) | The Employer shall make an Election, as defined in section 102 of the Ordinance, and shall apply to the Income Tax Commissioner to approve the Trustee and the Plan under the 102 Provisions. Subject to the approval of this Plan by the Israeli Income Tax Commissioner, the Special Conditions shall apply to the plan and to this Appendix. |
(b) | The Administrator shall exercise its discretion under the Plan in accordance with the terms of this Appendix. |
4. | Eligibility |
Options shall not be granted to any Israeli Employee who is, or on giving effect to such grant, will become, the holder of a controlling interest (baal shlita) in the Company, as defined in section 32(9) of the Ordinance.
5. | Trust |
(a) | The Options and the Shares shall be issued directly in the name of the Trustee and shall be held in escrow by the Trustee for the Israeli Employees benefit, for no less then the Tax Lockup Period, all according to the terms of this Appendix. |
(b) | In the event that bonus shares shall be issued on account of the Shares, such bonus shares shall be issued by the Company to the Trustee. The 102 Provisions shall apply to such bonus shares for all purposes. |
(c) | The Trustee shall be entitled to set additional exercise procedures to those described in the Plan, as the Trustee shall see fit, provided that the Trustee has given the Company prior written notice of any such procedures. |
6. | Taxes |
(a) | The Israeli Employees shall be taxed in respect of the Options in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance, including the 102 Provisions. |
(b) | Without derogating from section 9(g) of the Plan, any tax imposed in respect of the Options and/or the Shares and/or the sale and/or the transfer of the Options and/or the Shares, including any Social Security and National Health charges, as applicable, shall be borne solely by the Israeli Employee, and in the event of the death of the Israeli Employee, by the Israeli Employees heirs or successors. The Employer shall not bear the aforementioned taxes, directly or indirectly, nor shall the Employer be required to gross such tax up in the Israeli Employees salaries or remuneration. The imposed tax shall be paid by the Israeli Employee or deducted, on the date such tax is payable, from the sale consideration paid to the Trustee by the Israeli Employee, as applicable. |
(c) | At the end of the Tax Lockup Period, the Israeli Employee (or the Israeli Employees heirs or successors) shall be entitled at any time to instruct the Trustee to transfer the Options or the Shares to which such Israeli Employee is entitled to the Israeli Employee or its nominees, or, if appropriate, to sell the Shares and pay the consideration received to the Israeli Employee. Subject to the 102 Provisions, the Trustee shall not transfer the Options and/or the Shares to the Israeli Employees name, and shall not transfer the consideration received from the sale of the Shares to the Israeli Employee, unless the conditions set forth in the 102 provisions are fulfilled. |
(d) | The effects of any future amendment to the tax arrangements, which apply to the issuance of securities to the Israeli Employees, shall apply to the Israeli Employees in accordance with such provisions of law, and the Israeli Employees shall bear the full cost thereof, unless the modified arrangement expressly provides otherwise. |
(e) | Each Israeli Employee shall indemnify the Employer and/or the Trustee, immediately upon receipt of notice from the Employer and/or the Trustee, for any amount (including interest and/or fines of any type and/or linkage differentials in respect of tax and/or withheld tax) payable by such Israeli Employee under law (including under the 102 Provisions), and which has been paid by the Employer or the Trustee or which the Employer or the Trustee are required to pay by the tax authorities. |
7. | Miscellaneous |
(a) | The Israeli Employees shall sign any document required by the Trustee or the Income Tax Commission to give effect to the provisions of this Appendix. |
(b) | Without derogating section 19 of the Plan, it is hereby acknowledged that the Options and/or the Exercise Shares are extraordinary, one-off benefits granted to the Offerees, and are not and shall not be deemed a salary component for any purpose whatsoever, including in connection with calculating severance compensation under the Severance Pay Law, 5723-1963 and the regulations promulgated thereunder. |
(c) | In the event of a change in control of the Company is proposed during the Tax Lock Up Period, the consummation which will cause the breach of the terms of the 102 Provisions, the Company will use its best efforts to apply to the Israeli Tax Authorities to obtain a pre-ruling to regulate the tax treatment applicable to the Options in the context of the proposed transaction. |
(d) | Except as expressly provided in this Appendix, the provisions of this Appendix do not supercede any provisions of the Plan, and the provisions of the Plan shall govern all Options granted to Israeli Employees. |
APPENDIX A
2010 APPENDIX TO THE MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.
AMENDED AND RESTATED 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN IN RESPECT OF
PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION UNDER CODE SECTION 162(m)
1. | Purpose |
The purpose of this Appendix is to modify, to the extent set forth herein, the Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan (the Plan) with respect to Awards intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code.
2. | Capitalized Terms |
(a) Capitalized terms contained herein shall have the same meanings given to them in the Plan, unless otherwise provided by this Appendix.
(b) In addition, in this Appendix, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth beside them:
Determination Date means a date within ninety (90) days following the commencement of any Performance Period, but in no event after twenty-five percent (25%) of the Performance Period has elapsed (or such other time as may be required or permitted that will not jeopardize the qualification of an Award granted under the Plan as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code).
Fiscal Year means the fiscal year of the Company.
Performance Goals will have the meaning set forth in Section 4 of this Appendix.
Performance Period means a Fiscal Year or such longer or shorter period as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion.
3. | General |
If the Administrator, in its discretion, decides to grant an Award intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, the provisions of this Appendix will control over any contrary provision in the Plan. The Administrator, in its discretion, may set restrictions based upon the achievement of Performance Goals (as defined in Section 2 of this Appendix). The Performance Goals will be set by the Administrator on or before the Determination Date (as defined in Section 2 of this Appendix). In granting Awards which are intended to qualify under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Administrator will follow any procedures determined by it from time to
time to be necessary or appropriate to ensure qualification of the Award under Section 162(m) of the Code (e.g., in determining the Performance Goals). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may, in its discretion, grant Awards that are not intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code to such Grantees that are based on Performance Goals or other specific criteria or goals but that do not satisfy the requirements of this Appendix.
4. | Performance Goals |
The granting and/or vesting of restricted or unrestricted Awards of Common Stock, stock units, performance awards and other incentives under the Plan may be made subject to the attainment of performance goals (Performance Goals). The Administrator shall establish objective Performance Goals based upon one or more targeted levels of achievement relating to one or more of the following business criteria within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code: attainment of research and development milestones, business divestitures and acquisitions, cash flow, customer retention rates or acquisition, business unit performance, earnings (which may include earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation or amortization (EBITDA)), earnings per share, expense reduction, gross margin, growth with respect to any of the foregoing measures, market share, net income, new product development, operating income, operating margin, pre-tax profit, product release timelines, productivity, return on capital employed, return on shareholder equity, return on sales, revenue, revenue growth, and total shareholder return. Any criteria used may be measured, as applicable, (A) in absolute terms; (B) in relative terms over the passage of time and/or any measurement against other companies or financial or business or stock index metrics particular to the Company); (C) on a per share and/or share per capita basis; (D) against the performance of the Company as a whole or against any affiliate(s) or a particular segment(s), a business unit(s) or a product(s) of the Company; (E) on a pre-tax or after-tax basis; and/or (F) using an actual foreign exchange rate or on a foreign exchange neutral basis. The Performance Goals may differ from Grantee to Grantee, Performance Period to Performance Period, and from Award to Award. Prior to the Determination Date, the Administrator will determine whether any significant element(s) will be included in or excluded from the calculation of any Performance Goal with respect to any Grantee. In all other respects, Performance Goals will be calculated in accordance with the Companys financial statements, generally accepted accounting principles, or under a methodology established by the Administrator prior to or at the time of the issuance of an Award and which is consistently applied with respect to a Performance Goal in the relevant Performance Period. The Administrator will appropriately adjust any evaluation of performance under a Performance Goal to exclude (i) any extraordinary non-recurring items as described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30 and/or in managements discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations appearing in the Companys annual report to stockholders for the applicable year, or (ii) the effect of any changes in accounting principles affecting the Companys or a business units reported results. In addition, the Administrator will adjust any performance criteria, Performance Goal or other feature of an Award that relates to or is wholly or partially based on the number of, or the value of,
any stock of the Company, to reflect any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other change in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company (not counting Shares issued upon conversion or convertible securities to the Company as effected without receipt of consideration).
5. | Procedures |
To the extent necessary to comply with the performance-based compensation provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code, with respect to any Award granted subject to Performance Goals and intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, by the Determination Date, the Administrator will, in writing, (A) designate one or more Grantees to whom an Award will be made, (B) select the Performance Goals applicable to the Performance Period, (C) establish the Performance Goals, and amounts of such Awards, as applicable, which may be earned for such Performance Period, and (D) specify the relationship between Performance Goals and the amounts of such Awards, as applicable, to be earned by each Grantee for such Performance Period.
6. | Maximum Award Grants During a Fiscal Year |
(a) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Plan, for stock awards intended to qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, during any Fiscal Year no Grantee will receive more than an aggregate of 500,000 Shares subject to stock awards. Notwithstanding the limitation in the previous sentence, in connection with his or her initial service as an Employee, an Employee may be granted Shares subject to stock awards covering up to an additional 500,000 Shares subject to stock awards (for the avoidance of doubt, an Employee can be granted up to 1,000,000 Shares subject to stock awards intended to qualify as performance-based compensation in connection with his or her initial service as an Employee). The foregoing limitations will be adjusted proportionately in connection with any change in the Companys capitalization as described in Section 14 of the Plan.
(b) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Plan, for stock units intended to qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, during any Fiscal Year no Grantee will receive more than an aggregate of 500,000 stock units. Notwithstanding the limitation in the previous sentence, in connection with his or her initial service as an Employee, an Employee may be granted up to an additional 500,000 stock units (for the avoidance of doubt, an Employee can be granted up to 1,000,000 Shares subject to stock units intended to qualify as performance-based compensation in connection with his or her initial service as an Employee). The foregoing limitations will be adjusted proportionately in connection with any change in the Companys capitalization as described in Section 14 of the Plan.
(c) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Plan, for performance awards intended to qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code, during any Fiscal Year no Grantee will receive more than an aggregate of 500,000 Shares subject to performance awards. Notwithstanding the limitation in the previous sentence, in connection with his or her initial service as an Employee, an Employee may be granted up to an additional 500,000 Shares subject to performance awards (for the avoidance of doubt, an Employee can be granted up to 1,000,000 Shares subject to stock awards intended to qualify as performance-based compensation in connection with his or her initial service as an Employee). The foregoing limitations will be adjusted proportionately in connection with any change in the Companys capitalization as described in Section 14 of the Plan.
(d) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Plan, for any stock-based awards denominated in cash intended to qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, during any Fiscal Year no Grantee will receive more stock-based awards having an initial value greater than $5,000,000. Notwithstanding the limitation in the previous sentence, in connection with his or her initial service as an Employee, an Employee may be granted stock-based awards denominated in cash having an initial value of an additional $5,000,000 (for the avoidance of doubt, an Employee can be granted stock-based awards denominated in cash with an initial value up to $10,000,000 intended to qualify as performance-based compensation in connection with his or her initial service as an Employee).
(e) For the avoidance of doubt, the limitations set forth in Sections 6(a)-(d) of this Appendix apply only to each type of award in any Fiscal Year. Therefore, an Employee may receive the maximum grant in any Fiscal Year with respect to each type of award intended to qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
7. | Additional Limitations |
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, any Award which is granted to a Grantee and is intended to constitute qualified performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code will be subject to any additional limitations set forth in the Code (including any amendment to Section 162(m)) or any regulations and ruling issued thereunder that are requirements for qualification as qualified performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m) of the Code, and the Plan will be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such requirements.
8. | Determination of Amounts Earned |
Following the completion of each Performance Period, the Administrator will certify in writing whether the applicable Performance Goals have been achieved for such Performance Period. A Grantee will be eligible to receive payment pursuant to an Award intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code for a Performance Period only if the Performance Goals for such period are achieved. If the Performance Goals for a Performance Period are not achieved, a Grantee will not receive payment of any Award based on such Performance Goals and will not
receive a grant of any make-up Award for such Performance Period or any other newly-granted Award for such Performance Period. In determining the amounts earned by a Grantee pursuant to an Award intended to qualified as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Administrator will have the right to (A) reduce or eliminate (but not to increase) the amount payable at a given level of performance to take into account additional factors that the Administrator may deem relevant to the assessment of individual or corporate performance for the Performance Period, but only to the extent such factors and their impact are determined when the Award is granted, (B) determine what actual Award, if any, will be paid in the event of a termination of employment as the result of a Grantees death or disability or upon a Change in Control or in the event of a termination of employment following a Change in Control prior to the end of the Performance Period, and (C) determine what actual Award, if any, will be paid in the event of a termination of employment other than as the result of a Grantees death or disability prior to a Change in Control and prior to the end of the Performance Period to the extent an actual Award would have otherwise been achieved had the Grantee remained employed through the end of the Performance Period.
9. | Duration of Appendix |
This Appendix will continue in effect until the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, subject to Boards right to amend or terminate in Section 15 of the Plan.
Exhibit 10.2
Form of Notice of Grant of
Stock Options and Option Agreement
Provided you render Continuous Service to the Company, your Option will become fully vested on the date(s) shown below.
This Notice of Grant is subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein, as well as the Stock Option Agreement, the Appendix (which include the special provisions for Optionees country of residence, if any), and the Plan, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. Capitalized terms used in this Notice of Grant but not defined shall have the same meaning as ascribed in the Plan.
Name:
ID:
Grant Date:
Grant Number:
Shares Granted:
Grant Price:
Grant Type:
Expiration Date:
Vest Commencement Date:
Shares |
Vest Type |
Full Vest |
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By completing the acceptance process, the Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, and agrees that (a) these Options are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Stock Option Agreement, and the Appendix (the special provisions for Optionees country of residence, if any); (b) the Optionee has carefully read, fully understands and agrees to all of the terms and conditions described in the attached Stock Option Agreement, the Appendix, and the Plan; (c) the Optionee understands and agrees that the Stock Option Agreement and Appendix, including any cover sheet and attachments, constitute the entire understanding between the Optionee and the Company regarding this grant, and that any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning this grant are replaced and superseded; and (d) the Optionee has been given an opportunity to consult legal counsel with respect to all matters relating to this grant prior to signing this cover sheet and that the Optionee has either consulted such counsel or voluntarily declined to consult such counsel. The Stock Option Agreement, the Appendix attached thereto, the Plan and Prospectus are available on the Companys website at http://xxxxxxxx or by request from the Companys Stock Administration Department. The Optionee hereby agrees that these documents are deemed to be delivered to him or her.
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.
AMENDED AND RESTATED 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
1. Grant of Option . The Company hereby grants to the optionee named in the Notice of Grant (the Optionee), the Option to purchase the Shares, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of Grant (the Exercise Price) subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time as set forth therein and herein (the Plan), which is incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Stock Option Agreement (the Option Agreement) and the Notice of Grant.
For U.S. tax purposes, if designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option, this Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Section 422 of the Code. However, if this Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d) it shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.
2. Exercise of Option . This Option shall be exercisable during its term and shall vest in accordance with the Vesting Schedule and with the provisions of Section 9 of the Plan as follows:
(i) | Right to Exercise . |
(a) This Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.
(b) In the event of Optionees death, disability or other termination of Optionees Continuous Service, the exercisability of this Option shall be governed by Sections 5, 6 and 7 below.
(c) In no event may this Option be exercised after the date of expiration of the term of this Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant.
(ii) | Method of Exercise . |
(a) Primarily, options are to be exercised online through Marvells designated broker(s). Marvells intranet has the contact information for the current designated broker. In case Marvells designated broker is not used, or if the payment is submitted directly to Marvell for cash exercise, options can be exercised by a written notice (in the form attached as Exhibit A), which shall state the election to exercise this Option, the number of Shares in respect of which this Option is being exercised, and such other representations and agreements as to as may reasonably be required by the Company. Such written notice shall be signed by Optionee and shall be delivered in person or by certified mail to the Stock Administration department of the Company. The written notice shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Shares in respect of which the Option is being exercised and any Tax Obligations (as defined in Section 11 below). This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such written notice accompanied by the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of Shares in respect of which the Option is being exercised and any Tax Obligations (as defined in Section 11 below).
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(b) No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless such issuance and such exercise shall comply with all relevant applicable provisions of law, whether foreign or domestic, and the requirements of any stock exchange or interdealer quotation system upon which the Shares may then be listed or traded. Assuming such compliance, for U.S. income tax purposes the Shares shall be considered transferred to Optionee on the date on which this Option is exercised with respect to such Shares.
(c) If this Option is being exercised by the representative of the Optionee, the exercise notice shall be accompanied by proof (satisfactory to the Company) of the representatives right to exercise this Option.
3. Payment .
(a) Payment of the Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of Optionee (except with respect to (iii)): (i) cash, (ii) check, (iii) if permitted by the Administrator in its sole discretion, net exercise or (iv) irrevocable directions to a designated broker appointed by the Company to sell all or a portion of the Shares subject to the exercised Option, and to deliver to the Company from the sale proceeds an amount sufficient to pay the Exercise Price and any Tax Obligations (as defined in Section 11 below). The balance of the sale proceeds, if any, will be delivered to the Optionee in cash if all Shares were directed to be sold, or in Shares if only a portion of the Shares were directed to be sold to cover the Exercise Price and Tax Obligations (as defined in Section 11 below). If exercise is by net exercise, the Fair Market Value of the Shares withheld shall be determined as of the date the exercise instructions are received by the Company. Regardless of the method of payment of the Exercise Price, the exercise instructions must be received in a form approved by the Administrator and Optionee must provide any other documentation required by the Administrator at the time of exercise.
(b) Neither the Optionee nor the Optionees representative shall have any rights as a shareholder with respect to any Shares subject to this Option until the Optionee or the Optionees representative becomes entitled to receive such Shares by filing a notice of exercise and paying the aggregate Exercise Price pursuant to Section 2 and Section 3(a) .
4. Restrictions on Exercise . This Option may not be exercised if the issuance of Shares upon such exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such shares would constitute a violation of any applicable U.S. federal or state securities or other foreign or local law or regulation, including any rule under Part 207 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Regulation G) as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board. As a condition to the exercise of this Option, the Company may require Optionee to make any representation and warranty to the Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.
5. Termination of Relationship . In the event an Optionees Continuous Service as an Employee or Consultant terminates, Optionee may, to the extent this Option was vested at the date of such termination (the Termination Date), exercise this Option at any time during the 30 day period
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immediately following the Termination Date. To the extent that Optionee was not vested in this Option at the date of such termination, or if Optionee does not exercise this Option within the time specified herein, this Option shall terminate. For the purposes of this Option Agreement, the period of Continuous Service will not be extended by any notice period mandated under local law and the Termination Date will be the last date of active service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any Option be exercisable later than the Term/Expiration Date as provided in the Notice of Grant. If you go on an approved leave of absence, then the vesting schedule specified in the Notice of Grant will be adjusted to suspend vesting in accordance with the terms and conditions governing the approved leave of absence and, if applicable, the Companys leave of absence policy as then in effect and as the Company may adopt and/or adjust from time to time.
6. Disability of Optionee . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5 above, in the event of termination of an Optionees Continuous Service as an Employee or Consultant as a result of his or her disability, as defined below, Optionee may, but only within the six month period (or such other period of time in excess of six months as is determined by the Administrator in its absolute discretion) immediately following the Termination Date, exercise this Option to the extent this Option was vested on the Termination Date. To the extent that Optionee was not vested in this Option at the date of termination, or if Optionee does not exercise this Option within the time specified herein, this Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by this Option shall revert to the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any Option be exercisable later than the Expiration Date as provided in the Notice of Grant. For the purposes of receiving treatment under this Section 6, disability shall be defined as an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months. For the purposes of administering the Plan, the Administrator shall determine whether Optionees Continuous Service terminated due to disability as defined hereunder.
7. Death of Optionee . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5 above, in the event of termination of Optionees Continuous Service as an Employee or Consultant as a result of the death of Optionee, this Option may be exercised at any time within the 360 day period immediately following the date of death, by Optionees estate or legal representative or by a person who acquired the right to exercise this Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent Optionee could exercise this Option at the date of death. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any Option be exercisable later than the Expiration Date as provided in the Notice of Grant. To the extent that Optionee is not vested in this Option at the date of death, or if this Option is not exercised within the time specified herein, this Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.
8. Non-Transferability of Option . This Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of Optionee.
9. Term of Option . This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option. The limitations set out in Section 8 of the Plan regarding Options designated as
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Incentive Stock Options that are granted to more than ten percent (10%) shareholders shall apply to this Option. All expiration periods set forth in this Option Agreement and the Plan shall terminate at 5:00 p.m. California time on the date provided in this Option Agreement or the Plan.
10. Tax Consequences . Optionee acknowledges that he or she has read the description of tax consequences in the Plan Prospectus and has consulted his or her personal tax advisor regarding the same to the extent he or she has determined advisable. Optionee is not relying on the Company, or any of its officers, directors, employees or advisors, for any tax advice or planning information whatsoever. Set forth below is a brief summary as of the date of this Option of some of the federal and state tax consequences of exercise of this Option and disposition of the Shares. THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX ADVISOR BEFORE EXERCISING THIS OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.
(a) U.S. Tax Consequences .
(i) Exercise of Incentive Stock Option . If this Option qualifies as an Incentive Stock Option, there will be no regular federal income tax liability or state income tax liability upon the exercise of this Option, although the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the Exercise Price will be treated as an adjustment to the alternative minimum tax for federal tax purposes and may subject Optionee to the alternative minimum tax in the year of exercise.
(ii) Exercise of Incentive Stock Option Following Disability . If Optionees Continuous Service as an Employee or Consultant terminates as a result of disability that is not total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, to the extent permitted on the Termination Date, Optionee must exercise an Incentive Stock Option within three months of such termination for the Incentive Stock Option to be qualified as an Incentive Stock Option. (If the Option is not exercised within this time period, it will become a Nonstatutory Stock Option three months after the disability.)
(iii) Exercise of Nonstatutory Stock Option . There may be a regular federal income tax liability and state income tax liability upon the exercise of a Nonstatutory Stock 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. If Optionee is an Employee or a former Employee, the Company will be required to withhold from Optionees compensation or collect from Optionee and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount in cash equal to a percentage of this compensation income at the time of exercise, and may refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of exercise. If this Optionee is subject to Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, the date of income recognition may be deferred for up to six months.
(iv) Disposition of Shares . In the case of an Nonstatutory Stock Option, if Shares are held for at least one year, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain for federal and state income tax purposes. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, if Shares transferred pursuant to this Option are held for at least one year after exercise and are disposed
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of at least two years after the date of grant (the Date of Grant), any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will also be treated as long-term capital gain for federal and California income tax purposes. If Shares purchased under an Incentive Stock Option are disposed of within such one-year period or within two years after the Date of Grant, any gain realized on such disposition will be treated as compensation income (taxable at ordinary income rates) to the extent of the difference between the Exercise Price and the lesser of (1) the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of exercise, or (2) the sale price of the Shares.
(v) Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of Incentive Stock Option Shares . If this Option granted to Optionee herein is an Incentive Stock Option, and if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option on or before the later of (1) the date two years after the Date of Grant, or (2) the date one year after the date of exercise, Optionee shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. Optionee agrees that Optionee may be subject to income tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by Optionee.
(b) Non-U.S. Taxpayers . The Optionee is advised to seek appropriate professional tax advice as to how the relevant tax laws in the Optionees country may apply to the Optionees situation and how the Option will be taxed.
11. Tax Withholding .
(a) Regardless of any action the Company and/or the Optionees employer (the Employer) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related items arising out of Optionees participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Optionee (Tax Obligation), Optionee acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax Obligations is and remains Optionees responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company and/or the Employer. Optionee further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Obligations in connection with any aspect of the Option, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or exercise of the Option, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such exercise and the receipt of any dividends; and (ii) do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Option to reduce or eliminate Optionees liability for Tax Obligations or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if Optionee has become subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Date of Grant and the date of any relevant taxable event, Optionee acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax Obligations in more than one jurisdiction.
(b) Prior to the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Optionee shall pay or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax Obligations. In this regard, Optionee authorizes the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the Tax Obligations by one or a combination of the following: (i) withholding from Optionees wages or other cash compensation paid to Optionee by the Company, the Employer and/or any Subsidiary; or (ii) withholding from proceeds of the sale of Shares acquired at exercise of the Option either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on Optionees behalf pursuant to this authorization); or (iii) withholding in Shares to be issued at exercise of the Option.
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(c) To avoid any negative accounting treatment, the Company may withhold or account for Tax Obligations by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates. If the obligation for Tax Obligations is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, Optionee is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the exercised Options, notwithstanding that a number of the Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax Obligations due as a result of any aspect of Optionees participation in the Plan.
(d) Optionee shall pay to the Company or the Employer any amount of Tax Obligations that the Company or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of Optionees participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described in this Section. The Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Shares or the proceeds of the sale of Shares, if Optionee fails to comply with Optionees obligations in connection with the Tax Obligations.
(e) If the Option granted to the Optionee herein is an Incentive Stock Option and the Optionee is a U.S. taxpayer, and if the Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option on or before the later of (i) the date two (2) years after the Date of Grant, or (ii) the date one (1) year after the date of exercise, the Optionee shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. The Optionee agrees that the Optionee may be subject to a Tax Obligation by the Company or the Employer on the compensation income recognized by the Optionee.
12. Nature of Grant. In accepting the Option, Optionee acknowledges that:
(a) the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, is discretionary in nature, and may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time;
(b) the grant of the Option is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of options, or benefits in lieu of options, even if options have been granted repeatedly in the past;
(c) all decisions with respect to future option grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(d) Optionees participation in the Plan is voluntary;
(e) Optionees participation in the Plan shall not create a right to further employment with the Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Employer to terminate Optionees employment or service relationship (if any) at any time;
(f) the Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind rendered to the Employer, the Company or any Subsidiary, and that are outside the scope of Optionees employment or service contract, if any;
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(g) the Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(h) the Option and any Shares acquired under the Plan are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments and in no event should be considered as compensation for, or relating in any way to, past services for the Employer, the Company or any Subsidiary;
(i) the future value of the Shares underlying the Option is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(j) if the underlying Shares do not increase in value, the Option will have no value;
(k) if Optionee exercises the Option and acquires Shares, the value of such Shares may increase or decrease in value, even below the Exercise Price;
(l) in consideration of the grant of the Option, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of the vesting of the Option or cancellation of the Option following termination of Optionees Continuous Service (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and Optionee irrevocably releases the Employer, the Company and/or any Subsidiary from any such claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then, by signing the Notice of Grant, Optionee shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived his or her entitlement to pursue such claim;
(m) the Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Optionees participation in the Plan or Optionees purchase or sale of Shares;
(n) Optionee is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan; and
(o) the Option and the benefits under the Plan, if any, will not automatically transfer to another company in the case of a merger, take-over or transfer of liability.
13. Data Privacy Notice and Consent . Optionee hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of Optionees personal data as described in this Option Agreement by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company and any Subsidiary for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Optionees participation in the Plan.
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Optionee understands that the Company and the Employer may hold certain personal information about Optionee, including, but not limited to, Optionees name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares or directorships held in the Company or any Subsidiary, details of all options or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Optionees favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (Data).
Optionee understands that Data will be transferred to Smith Barney, E*Trade or to any other third party assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. Optionee understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in Optionees country or elsewhere, and that the recipients country may have different data privacy laws and protections than Optionees country. Optionee understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data by contacting Optionees local human resources representative. Optionee authorizes the Company, Smith Barney, E*Trade and any other recipients of Data which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing Optionees participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of Data as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom Optionee may elect to deposit any Shares purchased upon exercise of the Option. Optionee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Optionees participation in the Plan. Optionee understands that he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing Optionees local human resources representative. Optionee understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect Optionees ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of Optionees refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Optionee understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.
14. Entire Agreement; Governing Law . The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. The Plan, the Notice of Grant and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements and all contemporaneous oral undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, including but not limited to the grant or promise of any right or option to purchase shares of capital stock of the Company to Optionee pursuant to any employment agreement or offer letter delivered by the Company to Optionee or otherwise, and may not be modified to materially and adversely affect the Optionees interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Optionee. This Option Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the relationship of the parties evidenced by this grant or this Option Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California, and agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of Santa Clara County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, and no other courts, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.
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15. Optionee Acknowledgments . OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF OPTIONS IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING CONSULTANCY WITH THE COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY OR EMPLOYMENT AT THE WILL OF THE EMPLOYER (NOT THROUGH ANY OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NOTHING IN THIS OPTION AGREEMENT, NOR IN THE PLAN WHICH IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, SHALL CONFER UPON OPTIONEE ANY RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTANCY BY THE COMPANY OR A SUBSIDIARY, NOR SHALL IT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH OPTIONEES RIGHT OR THE EMPLOYERS RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEES EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTANCY AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.
Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions thereof. Optionee has reviewed the Plan, this Option Agreement, including the Appendix hereto, and the Notice of Grant in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option and fully understands all provisions of such documents. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, the Notice of Grant or this Option Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any party brings any action, suit, counterclaim, cross-claim, appeal, arbitration, or mediation for any relief against the other to enforce the terms of or to declare rights under this Plan or the Option Agreement, in addition to any damages and costs which the prevailing party otherwise would be entitled, the non-prevailing party shall pay to the prevailing party a reasonable sum for attorneys fees and costs incurred in bringing and prosecuting or defending such action or enforcing any judgment, order, ruling, or award. Optionee agrees to timely notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated below, and acknowledges that the Company may at in its discretion deliver share certificates representing Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option to such address. Optionee acknowledges that the Company will rely on such agreement.
16. Electronic Delivery and Participation . The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Option or future options that may be granted under the Plan by electronic means or request Optionees consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Optionee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, to agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.
17. Language . If Optionee has received this Option Agreement, or any other document related to the Option and/or the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
18. Severability . The provisions of this Option Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.
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19. Appendix . For Optionees outside of the U.S., the Option shall be subject to any special provisions set forth in the Appendix for Optionees country of residence. If Optionee relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix during the life of the Option, the special provisions for such country shall apply to Optionee, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such provisions is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan. This Appendix constitutes part of this Option Agreement
20. Imposition of Other Requirements . The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Option and the Shares purchased upon exercise of the Option, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local laws or facilitate the administration of the Plan, and to require Optionee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
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