Exhibit 4.03
PROTOSOURCE CORPORATION
NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
UNDER THE 1999 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
Between:
PROTOSOURCE CORPORATION (the "Company") and
(the "Executive Officer") dated .
The Company hereby grants to the Executive Officer of the Company named
below an option (the "Option") to purchase __________ shares of the Company's
common stock under the ProtoSource Corporation 1999 Executive Officer' Stock
Option Plan (the "Plan") upon the following terms and conditions:
1. Purchase Price. The purchase price of the Stock shall be __________ per
share, which is not less than the fair market value of the Stock on the date of
this Agreement.
2. Non-Statutory Option. The Option shall be a Non-Statutory Option, as
defined in the Plan.
3. Period of Exercise. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Option
will expire six years from the date of this Agreement. The Option may be
exercised only while the Executive Officer is actively providing services to the
Company and as provided in Section 5, dealing with termination of services.
4. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Option may be exercised at
any time.
5. Transferability. This Option is not transferable except by will or the
laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the
Executive Officer only by him.
6. Termination of Services. In the event of a termination in the providing
of services by the Executive Officer, the Option may be exercised (to the extent
exercisable at the date of his termination) by the Executive Officer within
three months after the date of such termination; provided, however, that:
(a) If the Executive Officer's employment is terminated because he is
disabled within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 422A, he shall
have one year rather than three months to exercise the Option (to the
extent exercisable at the date of his termination).
(b) If the Executive Officer dies, the Option may be exercised (to the
extent exercisable by the Executive Officer at the date of his death) by
his legal representative or by a person who acquired the right to exercise
such option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the
Executive Officer, but the Option must be exercised within one year after
the date of the Executive Officer's death.
(c) If the Executive Officer's employment is terminated for cause, this
Option shall terminate immediately.
(d) In no event (including death of the Executive Officer) may this Option
be exercised more than six years from the date hereof.
7. No Guarantee of Services. This Agreement shall in no way restrict the
right of the Company or any Subsidiary Corporation to terminate the Executive
Officer's employment at any time.
8. Investment Representation; Legend. The Executive Officer (or any other
transferee under paragraph 5(c) hereof) represents and agrees that all shares of
Stock purchased by him under this Agreement will be purchased for investment
purposes only and not with a view to distribution or resale. The Company may
require that an appropriate legend be inscribed on the face of any certificate
issued under this Agreement, indicating that transfer of the Stock is
restricted, and may place an appropriate stop transfer order with the Company's
transfer agent with respect to the Stock.
9. Method of Exercise. The Option may be exercised, subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, by written notice to the Company. The notice
shall be in the form attached to this Agreement and will be accompanied by
payment (in such form as the Company may specify) of the full purchase price of
the Stock to be issued. The Company will issue and deliver certificates
representing the number of shares purchased under the Option, registered in the
name of the Executive Officer (or other purchaser under paragraph 5 hereof) as
soon as practicable after receipt of the notice.
10. Incorporation of Plan. This Agreement is made pursuant to the
provisions of the Plan, which Plan is incorporated by reference herein. Terms
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used herein shall have the meaning employed in the Plan, unless the context
clearly requires otherwise. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of
the Plan and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall
govern.
PROTOSOURCE CORPORATION
By
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ACCEPTED:
OR
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Executive Officer
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