Common use of Qualified Status Clause in Contracts

Qualified Status. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of grant) of the Option Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the Employee during any calendar year under all stock option plans of the Company may not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). If the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Option Shares exceeds $100,000, then the Option shall, to the extent and in the order required by the Regulations (or any other authority having the force of Regulations), automatically be deemed to be Non-Qualified Stock Options, but all other terms and provisions of the Option shall remain unchanged. In the absence of such Regulations (or authority), or in the event such Regulations (or authority) require or permit a designation of the Option which shall cease to constitute Incentive Stock Options, then the Option shall, to the extent of such excess and in the order in which they were granted, automatically be deemed to be Non-Qualified Stock Options, but all other terms and provisions of the Option shall remain unchanged.