Common use of Special Options Clause in Contracts

Special Options. As of the date of this Agreement, the Company will grant to the Executive, as an incentive for his entering into this Agreement, an option to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock with an option price equal to $30.38 per share, the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of this Agreement (the "First Option"). The First Option shall vest (a) as to 250,000 shares on the earlier of (i) February 26, 2003 or (ii) the first day after the closing price of the Company's common stock (adjusted for any capital changes) has averaged $48 or higher over twenty consecutive trading days, and (b) as to the remaining 250,000 shares on February 26, 2003. On the date described in clause (a)(ii) of the preceding sentence, if earlier than February 26, 2003, the Company will grant to the Executive an option to purchase 250,000 shares with an option price equal to $48.00 per share (the "Second Option") The Second Option shall vest (c) as to 125,000 shares on the earlier of (i) February 26, 2003, or (ii) the first day after the closing price of the Company's common stock (adjusted for any capital changes) has averaged $64 or higher over twenty consecutive trading days, and (d) as to the remaining 125,000 shares on February 26, 2003. On the date described in clause (c)(ii) of the preceding sentence, if earlier than February 26, 2003, the Company will grant to the Executive an option to purchase 125,000 shares with an option price equal to $64.00 per share (the "Third Option"). The Third Option shall vest as to all its shares on February 26, 2003. Except as provided in Section 7, if the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated at any time prior to any vesting date, the unvested portions of First, Second and Third Options shall lapse without vesting. All share numbers and prices shall be adjusted for capital changes.