Vesting Method of Exercise Treatment of the Stock Option Upon Cessation of Employment Clause Samples

This clause defines how and when stock options granted to an employee become exercisable (vesting), the procedures for exercising those options, and what happens to the options if the employee leaves the company. Typically, it outlines a vesting schedule—such as options vesting over four years with a one-year cliff—and details the steps an employee must follow to purchase shares once options are vested. It also specifies whether unvested options are forfeited and the timeframe for exercising vested options after employment ends. The core function of this clause is to clarify the rights and obligations regarding stock options throughout and after employment, ensuring both parties understand the consequences of employment termination on equity compensation.
Vesting Method of Exercise Treatment of the Stock Option Upon Cessation of Employment 
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  • Period of Exercisability SECTION 3.1 - COMMENCEMENT OF EXERCISABILITY -------------------------------------------- (a) Subject to Sections 3.4 and 3.5, the Option shall become exercisable in four (4) cumulative installments as follows: (i) The first installment shall consist of twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares covered by the Option and shall become exercisable on the first anniversary of the date the Option is granted. (ii) The second installment shall consist of twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares covered by the Option and shall become exercisable on the second anniversary of the date the Option is granted. (iii) The third installment shall consist of twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares covered by the Option and shall become exercisable on the third anniversary of the date the Option is granted. (iv) The fourth installment shall consist of twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares covered by the Option and shall become exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the date the Option is granted. (b) No portion of the Option which is unexercisable at Termination of Employment shall thereafter become exercisable. SECTION 3.2 - DURATION OF EXERCISABILITY ---------------------------------------- The installments provided for in Section 3.1 are cumulative. Each such installment which becomes exercisable pursuant to Section 3.1 shall remain exercisable until it becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3. In the event the provisions of Section 3.4 become applicable, the Option shall remain exercisable until it becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3.

  • Exercise Period Upon Death or Disability If the Participant dies or becomes disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) prior to the Final Exercise Date while he or she is an Eligible Participant and the Company has not terminated such relationship for “cause” as specified in paragraph (e) below, this option shall be exercisable, within the period of one year following the date of death or disability of the Participant, by the Participant (or in the case of death by an authorized transferee), provided that this option shall be exercisable only to the extent that this option was exercisable by the Participant on the date of his or her death or disability, and further provided that this option shall not be exercisable after the Final Exercise Date.

  • Vesting and Exercisability of Option The Option shall vest, and may be exercised, with respect to the Shares as set forth in the Optionee Statement attached hereto and made a part hereof, subject to earlier termination of the Option as provided in Sections 1.4 and 6 hereof or in the Plan. The right to purchase the Shares as they become vested shall be cumulative and shall continue during the Exercise Term unless sooner terminated as provided herein.

  • Disability of Optionee If the Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Optionee’s Disability, this Option may be exercised for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of such termination (but in no event later than the expiration date of this Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant) to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of such termination. To the extent that Optionee does not exercise this Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.

  • Employee Stock Options Except as provided in this Agreement or pursuant to the provisions of any Plan or employee or director stock option agreement as in effect on the date hereof, from the date hereof Company will not accelerate the vesting or exercisability of or otherwise modify the terms and conditions applicable to the Employee Stock Options. At the Effective Time, each of the Employee Stock Options which is outstanding and unexercised at the Effective Time shall be converted automatically into an option to purchase Parent Shares in an amount and at an exercise price determined as provided below (and otherwise subject to the terms of the stock option plans of Company governing the Employee Stock Options (the "Company Stock Option Plans")): (1) The number of Parent Shares to be subject to the new option shall be equal to the product of the number of Shares subject to the original option and the Exchange Ratio, PROVIDED that any fractional Parent Shares resulting from such multiplication shall be rounded down to the nearest share and, except with respect to any options which are intended to qualify as "incentive stock options" (as defined in section 422 of the Code ("ISOs")), Parent shall pay an amount in cash to the holder of such Employee Stock Option equal to the fair market value immediately prior to the Effective Time of such fractional Parent Shares calculated based on the average closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for the last five trading days immediately preceding the day prior to the Effective Time; and (2) The exercise price per Parent Share under the new option shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price of the original option divided by the total number of full Parent Shares subject to the new option (as determined under (1) immediately above), PROVIDED that such exercise price shall be rounded up to the nearest cent. The adjustment provided herein with respect to any ISOs shall be and is intended to be effected in a manner that is consistent with section 424(a) of the Code. The duration and other terms of the new option shall be the same as that of the original option, except that all references to Company shall be deemed to be references to Parent. Parent shall file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-8 (or other appropriate form) or a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time for purposes of registering all Parent Shares issuable after the Effective Time upon exercise of the Employee Stock Options, and shall have such registration statement or post-effective amendment become effective and comply, to the extent applicable, with state securities or blue sky laws with respect thereto at the Effective Time.