Optional Put. Prior to the termination of the Option in accordance with Section 12 hereof, if the Option has become exercisable pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof and pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 10, Optionee shall have the right, upon three (3) business days' prior written notice to the Company, to require the Company to purchase the Option from Optionee (the "PUT RIGHT") at a cash purchase price (the "PUT PRICE") equal to the product determined by multiplying (A) the number of Optioned Shares as to which the Option has not yet been exercised by (B) the Spread (as defined below). As used herein, the term "SPREAD" shall mean the excess, if any, of (i) the greater of (x) the highest price (in cash or fair market value of securities or other property) per Company Ordinary Share (whether or not evidenced by ADRs) paid or to be paid within twelve (12) months preceding the date of exercise of the Put Right for any Company Ordinary Shares (whether or not evidenced by ADRs) beneficially owned by any Person who shall have acquired or become the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the outstanding Company Ordinary Shares (whether or not evidenced by ADRs) after the date hereof or (y) the weighted (by volume of shares represented by ADRs traded each day during the measurement period described herein) average closing price of the Company Ordinary Shares (evidenced by ADRs) during the 15-day period ending on the trading day immediately preceding the written notice of exercise of the Put Right over (ii)
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Sources: Stock Option Agreement (Adc Telecommunications Inc), Stock Option Agreement (Adc Telecommunications Inc)