Duration and Exercisability. The Option is subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) The Option may not be exercised by Optionee except as set forth herein, and the Option shall in all events terminate ten (10) years from the date hereof (the “Termination Date”). (b) The Option shall not be assignable or transferable by Optionee, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. (c) Subject to the Optionee’s continued employment with Company or any of its subsidiaries, the Option shall vest and may be exercised by Optionee in cumulative installments as follows, which cannot exceed 100% of the Shares subject to the Option: On or after each of the following dates Percentage of Shares as to which the Option is exercisable If the foregoing schedule would produce fractional Shares, the number of Shares for which the Option becomes exercisable shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share. Except as otherwise described in Section 3(c) of this Agreement, during the lifetime of Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only by Optionee. The vesting of the Option is subject to acceleration under the circumstances described in Sections 2(d) and 3(c). (d) The Company shall have the discretion to determine the treatment of the Option upon the occurrence of a Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing and the provisions of subparagraph 2(c) above, if a Change in Control occurs, the Option shall automatically accelerate and become fully exercisable in the event that within twelve months following the Change in Control the employee is terminated without Substantial Cause or leaves the Company for Good Reason. Good Reason, except as otherwise provided in the Employment Agreement, shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following: I. the assignment to Optionee of any duties inconsistent in any respect with his/her position (including status, offices, titles, and reporting requirements), authorities, duties, or other responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company or any other action of the Company which results in a diminishment in such position, authority, duties, or responsibilities, other than an insubstantial and inadvertent action which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by Optionee; II. a reduction by the Company in Optionee's base salary as in effect on the date hereof and as the same shall be increased from time to time hereafter; or III. the failure by the Company to (A) continue in effect any material compensation or benefit plan, program, policy or practice in which Optionee was participating at the time of the Change in Control of the Company or (B) provide Optionee with compensation and benefits at least equal (in terms of benefit levels and/or reward opportunities) to those provided for under each employee benefit plan, program, policy and practice as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company (or as in effect following the Change in Control of the Company, if greater). (e) Optionee shall not have any rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares subject to the Option until the date of exercise.
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Sources: Non Qualified Stock Option Inducement Award Agreement (AxoGen, Inc.), Non Qualified Stock Option Inducement Award Agreement (AxoGen, Inc.)
Duration and Exercisability. The Option is subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) The Option may not be exercised by Optionee except as set forth herein, and the Option shall in all events terminate ten (10) years from the Effective Date, unless it is terminated at an earlier date hereof (pursuant to the “Termination Date”).
(b) The Option shall not be assignable or transferable by Optionee, other than by will provisions of this Agreement or the laws of descent and distribution.
(c) Plan. Subject to the Optionee’s continued employment with Company or any of its subsidiariesother terms and conditions set forth herein, the Option shall vest and may be exercised by Optionee in cumulative installments as follows, which cannot exceed 100% of the Shares subject to the Option: On or after each of the following dates Percentage of Shares as to which the Option is exercisable [.] If the foregoing schedule would produce fractional Shares, the number of Shares for which the Option becomes exercisable shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share. Except as otherwise described in Section 3(c) of this Agreement, during the lifetime of Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only by Optionee. The vesting of the Option is subject to acceleration under the circumstances described in Sections 2(d) 2(b), 3 and 3(c)4.
(db) The Company shall have the discretion to determine the treatment of the Option upon the occurrence of a Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing and the provisions of subparagraph 2(c2(a) above, if a Change in of Control occurs, the Option shall automatically accelerate and become fully exercisable in the event that within twelve months following the Change in Control change of control the employee is terminated without Substantial Cause or leaves the Company for Good Reason. Good Reason, except as otherwise provided in the Employment Agreement, Reason shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following:
I. the assignment to Optionee of any duties inconsistent in any respect with his/her position (including status, offices, titles, and reporting requirements), authorities, duties, or other responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company or any other action of the Company which results in a diminishment in such position, authority, duties, or responsibilities, other than an insubstantial and inadvertent action which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by Optionee;
; II. a reduction by the Company in Optionee's base salary as in effect on the date hereof and as the same shall be increased from time to time hereafter; or
III. the failure by the Company to (A) continue in effect any material compensation or benefit plan, program, policy or practice in which Optionee was participating at the time of the Change in Control of the Company or (B) provide Optionee with compensation and benefits at least equal (in terms of benefit levels and/or reward opportunities) to those provided for under each employee benefit plan, program, policy and practice as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company (or as in effect following the Change in Control of the Company, if greater).
(e) Optionee shall not have any rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares subject to the Option until the date of exercise.
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Duration and Exercisability. The Option is subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) The Option may not be exercised by Optionee except as set forth herein, and the Option shall in all events terminate ten (10) years from the date hereof (the “Termination Date”).
(b) The Option shall not be assignable or transferable by Optionee, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
(c) Subject to the Optionee’s continued employment with Company or any of its subsidiaries, the Option shall vest and may be exercised by Optionee in cumulative installments as follows, which cannot exceed 100% of the Shares subject to the Option: On or after each of the following dates Percentage of Shares as to which the Option is exercisable July 17, 2018 25.0% January 17, 2019 12.5% July 17, 2019 12.5% January 17, 2020 12.5% July 17, 2020 12.5% January 17, 2021 12.5% July 17, 2021 12.5% If the foregoing schedule would produce fractional Shares, the number of Shares for which the Option becomes exercisable shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share. Except as otherwise described in Section 3(c) of this Agreement, during the lifetime of Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only by Optionee. The vesting of the Option is subject to acceleration under the circumstances described in Sections 2(d) and 3(c).
(d) The Company shall have the discretion to determine the treatment of the Option upon the occurrence of a Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing and the provisions of subparagraph 2(c) above, if a Change in Control occurs, the Option shall automatically accelerate and become fully exercisable in the event that within twelve months following the Change in Control the employee is terminated without Substantial Cause or leaves the Company for Good Reason. Good Reason, except as otherwise provided in the Employment Agreement, shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following:
I. the assignment to Optionee of any duties inconsistent in any respect with his/her position (including status, offices, titles, and reporting requirements), authorities, duties, or other responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company or any other action of the Company which results in a diminishment in such position, authority, duties, or responsibilities, other than an insubstantial and inadvertent action which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by Optionee;
II. a reduction by the Company in Optionee's base salary as in effect on the date hereof and as the same shall be increased from time to time hereafter; or
III. the failure by the Company to (A) continue in effect any material compensation or benefit plan, program, policy or practice in which Optionee was participating at the time of the Change in Control of the Company or (B) provide Optionee with compensation and benefits at least equal (in terms of benefit levels and/or reward opportunities) to those provided for under each employee benefit plan, program, policy and practice as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company (or as in effect following the Change in Control of the Company, if greater).
(e) Optionee shall not have any rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares subject to the Option until the date of exercise.
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Sources: Non Qualified Stock Option Inducement Award Agreement
Duration and Exercisability. The Option is subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) The Option may not be exercised by Optionee except as set forth herein, and the Option shall in all events terminate ten (10) years from the Effective Date, unless it is terminated at an earlier date hereof (pursuant to the “Termination Date”).
(b) The Option shall not be assignable or transferable by Optionee, other than by will provisions of this Agreement or the laws of descent and distribution.
(c) Plan. Subject to the Optionee’s continued employment with Company or any of its subsidiariesother terms and conditions set forth herein, the Option shall vest and may be exercised by Optionee in cumulative installments as follows, which cannot exceed 100% of the Shares subject to the Option: On or after each of the following dates Percentage of Shares as to which the Option is exercisable [.] 50.0% [.] 12.5% [.] 12.5% [.] 12.5% [.] 12.5% If the foregoing schedule would produce fractional Shares, the number of Shares for which the Option becomes exercisable shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share. Except as otherwise described in Section 3(c) of this Agreement, during the lifetime of Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only by Optionee. The vesting of the Option is subject to acceleration under the circumstances described in Sections 2(d) 2(b), 3 and 3(c)4.
(db) The Company shall have the discretion to determine the treatment of the Option upon the occurrence of a Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing and the provisions of subparagraph 2(c2(a) above, if a Change in of Control occurs, the Option shall automatically accelerate and become fully exercisable in the event that within twelve months following the Change in Control change of control the employee is terminated without Substantial Cause or leaves the Company for Good Reason. Good Reason, except as otherwise provided in the Employment Agreement, Reason shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the following:
I. the assignment to Optionee of any duties inconsistent in any respect with his/her position (including status, offices, titles, and reporting requirements), authorities, duties, or other responsibilities as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company or any other action of the Company which results in a diminishment in such position, authority, duties, or responsibilities, other than an insubstantial and inadvertent action which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by Optionee;
; II. a reduction by the Company in Optionee's base salary as in effect on the date hereof and as the same shall be increased from time to time hereafter; or
III. the failure by the Company to (A) continue in effect any material compensation or benefit plan, program, policy or practice in which Optionee was participating at the time of the Change in Control of the Company or (B) provide Optionee with compensation and benefits at least equal (in terms of benefit levels and/or reward opportunities) to those provided for under each employee benefit plan, program, policy and practice as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control of the Company (or as in effect following the Change in Control of the Company, if greater).
(e) Optionee shall not have any rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares subject to the Option until the date of exercise.
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