Common use of Restrictions on Option Shares Clause in Contracts

Restrictions on Option Shares. The Executive agrees in respect of the Option Shares that he shall not (i) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Option Shares or any interest therein other than in compliance with the Company’s 1999 Employee Equity Participation Program, the stock option agreement between the Company and The Executive relating to such Option Shares, and the Company’s Policy for Purchasing and Selling Securities, (ii) enter into any transaction that is expected to result in a financial benefit arising from a decline in the value of the Company’s stock or (iii) enter into any hedging transactions, including, but not limited to the use of financial derivatives, short sales or any other similar transactions, without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors, in each case with respect to Subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) until the Option Shares are vested to the fullest extent provided for under this Agreement, and all restrictions against exercise of such Option Shares have expired or been terminated.

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Sources: Employment Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc)

Restrictions on Option Shares. The Executive agrees in respect of the Option Shares that he shall not (i) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any Option Shares or any interest therein other than in compliance with the Company’s 1999 Employee Equity Participation Program, the stock option agreement between the Company and The the Executive relating to such Option Shares, and the Company’s Policy for Purchasing and Selling Securities, (ii) enter into any transaction that is expected to result in a financial benefit arising from a decline in the value of the Company’s stock or (iii) enter into any hedging transactions, including, but not limited to the use of financial derivatives, short sales or any other similar transactions, without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors, in each case with respect to Subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) until the Option Shares are vested to the fullest extent provided for under this Agreement, and all restrictions against exercise of such Option Shares have expired or been terminated.

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Sources: Employment Agreement (Quest Diagnostics Inc)