CULLGEN INC. 2018 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN Adopted by the Board on April 25, 2018 Approved by the Stockholders on April 25, 2018
Exhibit 10.4
CULLGEN INC.
Adopted by the Board on April 25, 2018
Approved by the Stockholders on April 25, 2018
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SECTION 1.
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PURPOSE
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SECTION 2.
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DEFINITIONS
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2.1
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“Affiliate”
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2.2
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“Award”
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2.3
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“Award Agreement”
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2.4
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“Board”
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2.5
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“Cause”
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2.6
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“Change in Control”
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2.7
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“Code”
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2.8
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“Committee”
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2.9
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“Company”
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2.10
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“Consultant”
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2.11
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“Disability”
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2.12
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“Employee”
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2.13
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“Exchange Act”
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2.14
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“Exercise Price”
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2.15
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“Fair Market Value”
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2.16
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“Immediate Family”
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2.17
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“ISO”
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2.18
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“NSO”
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2.19
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“Option”
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2.20
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“Other Stock Award”
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2.21
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“Outside Director”
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“Parent”
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2.23
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“Participant”
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2.24
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“Plan”
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2.25
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“Purchase Price”
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2.26
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“Restricted Stock Award”
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“Restricted Stock Unit”
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2.28
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“Securities Act”
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“Service”
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2.30
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“Share”
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2.31
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“Stock”
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2.32
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“Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR”
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“Subsidiary”
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“Ten-Percent Stockholder”
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SECTION 3.
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ADMINISTRATION
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3.1
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General Rule
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3.2
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Board Authority and Responsibility
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SECTION 4.
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ELIGIBILITY
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SECTION 5.
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STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN
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5.1
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Share Limit
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5.2
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Additional Shares
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5.3
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Incentive Stock Option Limit
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5.4
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Substitution and Assumption of Awards
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SECTION 6.
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RESTRICTED STOCK
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6.1
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Restricted Stock Award
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6.2
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Duration of Offers and Nontransferability of Rights
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6.3
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Consideration
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6.4
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Vesting Restrictions
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SECTION 7.
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STOCK OPTIONS
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7.1
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Stock Option Award
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7.2
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Number of Shares; Kind of Option
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7.3
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Exercise Price
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7.4
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Term
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8
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7.5
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Exercisability
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7.6
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Transferability of Options
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7.7
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Exercise of Options on Termination of Service
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7.8
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No Rights as a Stockholder
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7.9
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Modification, Extension and Renewal of Options
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SECTION 8.
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STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
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8.1
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Stock Appreciation Right Award
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8.2
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Number of Shares
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10
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8.3
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Exercise Price
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10
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8.4
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Term
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10
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8.5
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Exercisability
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10
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8.6
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Exercise of SARs
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8.7
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Transferability of SARs
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8.8
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Exercise of SARs on Termination of Service
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8.9
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No Rights as a Stockholder
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8.10
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Modification, Extension and Renewal of SARs
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SECTION 9.
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RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AND OTHER STOCK AWARDS
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9.1
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Restricted Stock Unit Award
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9.2
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Number of Shares; Payment
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12
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9.3
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Vesting Conditions
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9.4
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Settlement of Restricted Stock Units
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9.5
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Transfer Restrictions
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9.6
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No Rights as a Stockholder
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9.7
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Other Stock Awards
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SECTION 10.
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PAYMENT FOR SHARES
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10.1
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General
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10.2
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Surrender of Stock
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10.3
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Services Rendered
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10.4
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Promissory Notes
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10.5
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Exercise/Sale
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10.6
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Exercise/Pledge
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10.7
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Net Exercise
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10.8
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Other Forms of Payment
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SECTION 11.
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ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES
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11.1
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General
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11.2
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Dissolution or Liquidation
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11.3
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Mergers, Consolidations and Other Corporate Transactions
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11.4
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Reservation of Rights
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11.5
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Buyout Provisions
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SECTION 12.
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TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND REPURCHASE RIGHTS
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12.1
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Transfer Restrictions
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12.2
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Company’s Right to Repurchase Shares
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SECTION 13.
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WITHHOLDING AND OTHER TAXES
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13.1
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General
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13.2
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Share Withholding
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13.3
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Cashless Exercise/Pledge
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13.4
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Other Forms of Payment
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13.5
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Employer Fringe Benefit Taxes
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13.6
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Section 409A
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SECTION 14.
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LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
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SECTION 15.
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NO RETENTION RIGHTS
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SECTION 16.
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DURATION AND AMENDMENTS
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16.1
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Term of the Plan
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16.2
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Right to Amend or Terminate the Plan
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16.3
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Effect of Amendment or Termination
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SECTION 17.
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EXECUTION
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CULLGEN INC.
SECTION 1.
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PURPOSE.
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The Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors effective April 25, 2018. The purpose of the Plan is to offer selected service providers the opportunity to acquire equity in the Company through awards of Options
(which may constitute incentive stock options or nonstatutory stock options), Restricted Stock Awards, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Units and Other Stock Awards.
The Awards under the Plan are intended to be exempt from the securities qualification requirements of the California Corporations Code by satisfying the exemption under section 25102(o) of the California Corporations
Code. However, Awards may be made in reliance upon other state securities law exemptions. To the extent that other state exemptions are relied upon, the terms of this Plan which are included only to comply with section 25102(o) shall be
disregarded to the extent provided in the applicable Award Agreement. In addition, to the extent that section 25102(o) or the regulations promulgated thereunder are amended to delete any
requirements set forth in such law or regulations, the terms of this Plan which are included only to comply with section 25102(o) or the regulations promulgated thereunder as in effect prior to any such amendment shall be disregarded to the extent
permitted by applicable law.
SECTION 2.
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DEFINITIONS.
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2.1 |
“Affiliate” shall mean any entity other than a Subsidiary, if the Company and/or one or more Subsidiaries own not less than 50% of such entity.
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2.2 |
“Award” shall mean, individually or collectively, a grant under the Plan of Options, Restricted Stock Awards, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Units or Other Stock Awards.
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2.4 |
“Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted from time to time.
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2.6 |
“Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
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The consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity or any other corporate reorganization, if persons who were not stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or other
reorganization own immediately after such merger, consolidation or other reorganization fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power of the outstanding securities of each of (A) the continuing or surviving entity and (B) any direct or
indirect parent corporation of such continuing or surviving entity;
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The consummation of the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company; or
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For purposes of Section 2.6(c), the term “person” shall have the same meaning as when used in sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act but shall exclude (1) a trustee or other fiduciary holding
securities under an employee benefit plan maintained by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary and (2) a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Change in Control” shall not include (a) a transaction the sole purpose of which is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation, (b) a transaction
the sole purpose of which is to form a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held the Company’s securities immediately before such transaction, (c) a transaction the sole purpose of which is to
make an initial public offering of the Company’s capital stock or (d) any change in the beneficial ownership of the securities of the Company as a result of a private financing of the Company that is approved by the Board.
2.7 |
“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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2.8 |
“Committee” shall mean the committee designated by the Board, which is authorized to administer the Plan, as described in Section 3 hereof.
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2.9 |
“Company” shall mean Cullgen, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
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2.10 |
“Consultant” shall mean a consultant or advisor who is not an Employee or Outside Director and who performs bona fide services for the Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary or an
Affiliate.
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2.13 |
“Exchange Act” shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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2.17 |
“ISO” shall mean an incentive stock option described in section 422(b) of the Code.
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2.18 |
“NSO” shall mean a stock option that is not an ISO.
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2.19 |
“Option” shall mean an ISO or NSO granted under the Plan and entitling the holder to purchase Shares.
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2.20 |
“Other Stock Award” shall mean an Award based in whole or in part by reference to Stock which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 9.7 of the Plan.
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2.21 |
“Outside Director” shall mean a member of the Board of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary who is not an Employee.
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2.23 |
“Participant” shall mean the holder of an outstanding Award.
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2.24 |
“Plan” shall mean the Cullgen Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan.
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2.25 |
“Purchase Price” shall mean the consideration for which one Share may be acquired under the Plan pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award.
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2.26 |
“Restricted Stock Award” shall mean an award or sale of Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6 of the Plan.
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2.28 |
“Securities Act” shall mean the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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“Share” shall mean one share of Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 11 (if applicable).
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2.31 |
“Stock” shall mean the common stock of the Company.
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2.32 |
“Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” shall mean a stock appreciation right which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of
Section 8 of the Plan.
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SECTION 3.
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ADMINISTRATION.
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SECTION 4.
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ELIGIBILITY.
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Only Employees of the Company, a Parent or Subsidiary shall be eligible for the grant of ISOs. Employees of an Affiliate shall not be eligible for the grant of ISOs unless such entity is classified as a "disregarded
entity" of the Company or the applicable Subsidiary under the Code and such Employees are treated as employees of the Company or applicable Subsidiary for purposes of Section 3401(c) of the Code. Only Employees, Consultants and Outside Directors
shall be eligible for the grant of NSOs, Restricted Stock Awards, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Units or Other Stock Awards. Consultants which are entities shall be eligible for the grant of Awards (other than ISOs) subject to
compliance with applicable securities law requirements.
SECTION 5.
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STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN.
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SECTION 6.
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RESTRICTED STOCK.
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SECTION 7.
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STOCK OPTIONS.
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7.3 |
Exercise Price. Each Award Agreement shall set forth the Exercise Price, which shall be payable in a form described in Section 10. Subject to the following requirements,
the Exercise Price under any Option shall be determined by the Board in its sole discretion:
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Minimum Exercise Price for ISOs. The Exercise Price per Share of an ISO shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant; provided, however, that the Exercise Price per
Share of an ISO granted to a Ten-Percent Stockholder shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant.
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Minimum Exercise Price for NSOs. The Exercise Price per Share of an NSO shall not be less than one-hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant.
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Options Granted to Outside Directors. The vesting and exercisability of an Option granted to a Participant for Service as an Outside Director shall be automatically accelerated in full in the event of a Change in Control.
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Early Exercise. An Option Award Agreement may permit the Participant to exercise the Option prior to the time that it has become vested provided that the Shares acquired on exercise will be treated as unvested and subject to a
right of repurchase by the Company and any other restrictions that the Board determines appropriate as set forth in the Award Agreement.
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Exercise of Options on Termination of Service. Each Option shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to exercise the Option following
termination of the Participant’s Service. Each Award Agreement shall provide the Participant with the right to exercise the Option following the Participant’s termination of Service during the Option term, to the extent the Option was
exercisable for vested Shares upon termination of Service, for at least thirty (30) days if termination of Service is due to any reason other than Cause, death or Disability, and for at least six (6) months after termination of Service if
due to death or Disability (but in no event later than the expiration of the Option term). If the Participant’s Service is terminated for Cause, the Option Award Agreement may provide that the Participant’s right to exercise the Option
terminates immediately on the effective date of the Participant’s termination. To the extent the Option was not exercisable for vested Shares upon termination of Service, the Option shall terminate when the Participant’s Service
terminates; provided, however, that if the Board or its duly authorized delegate amends the Option within thirty (30) days following the Participant’s termination of Service other than for Cause (but in no event later than the expiration
of the term of the Option) to increase the number of vested Shares for which the Option would be exercisable, the Option shall not be considered to have terminated upon termination of Service with respect to such additional number of
vested Shares, and such amendment shall be given effect as of the date of termination of Service. Subject to the foregoing, such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Board, need not be uniform among all Options
issued pursuant to the Plan, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of Service.
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SECTION 8.
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STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.
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8.2 |
Number of Shares. Each Award Agreement shall specify the number of Shares to which the SAR pertains and shall provide for the adjustment of such number in accordance with
Section 11.
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8.3 |
Exercise Price. Each Award Agreement shall specify the Exercise Price of the SAR. The Exercise Price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the
date of grant.
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8.8 |
Exercise of SARs on Termination of Service. Each SAR shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to exercise the SAR following termination of
the Participant’s Service. Each Award Agreement shall provide the Participant with the right to exercise the SAR following the Participant’s termination of Service during the SAR term, to the extent the SAR was vested upon termination of
Service, for at least thirty (30) days if termination of Service is due to any reason other than Cause, death or Disability, and for at least six (6) months after termination of Service if due to death or Disability (but in no event later
than the expiration of the SAR term). If the Participant’s Service is terminated for Cause, the SAR Award Agreement may provide that the Participant’s right to exercise the SAR terminates immediately on the effective date of the
Participant’s termination. To the extent the SAR was not vested upon termination of Service, the SAR shall terminate when the Participant’s Service terminates; provided, however, that if the Board or its duly authorized delegate amends
the SAR within thirty (30) days following the Participant’s termination of Service other than for Cause (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of the SAR) to increase the number of vested Shares for which the SAR would be
exercisable, the SAR shall not be considered to have terminated upon termination of Service with respect to such additional number of vested Shares, and such amendment shall be given effect as of the date of termination of Service.
Subject to the foregoing, such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Board, need not be uniform among all SARs issued pursuant to the Plan, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of
Service.
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SECTION 9.
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RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AND OTHER STOCK AWARDS.
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SECTION 10.
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PAYMENT FOR SHARES.
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10.8 |
Other Forms of Payment. To the extent permitted by the Board in its sole discretion, payment may be made in any other form that is consistent with applicable laws,
regulations and rules.
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SECTION 11.
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ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES.
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11.2 |
Dissolution or Liquidation. To the extent not previously exercised or settled, Awards shall terminate immediately prior to the dissolution or liquidation of the Company.
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11.4 |
Reservation of Rights. Except as provided in this Section 11, a Participant shall have no rights by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any
class, the payment of any dividend or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock of any class. Any issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class,
shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or Exercise Price of Shares subject to an Award. The grant of an Award pursuant to the Plan shall not affect in any way the right or power of
the Company to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure, to merge or consolidate or to dissolve, liquidate, sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
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SECTION 12.
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TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND REPURCHASE RIGHTS.
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(a) |
A person’s Transfer of any or all Securities held either during such person’s lifetime or on death by will or intestacy (1) to such person’s Immediate Family, (2) to any custodian or trustee for the account or the benefit of such person
or such person’s Immediate Family, or (3) to any limited partnership or limited liability company with respect to which the ownership interests are wholly owned by the person, members of such person’s Immediate Family or any trust for the
account or benefit of such person or such person’s Immediate Family;
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A person’s Transfer of any or all of such person’s Securities to the Company;
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provided that with respect to Transfers pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) above, the Transferee shall receive and hold such Shares subject to the provisions of this Section 12.1, and there shall
be no further Transfer of such Shares except in accord with this Section 12.1. The provisions of this Section 12.1 may be waived with respect to any Transfer by the stockholders, upon the written consent of the owners of a majority of the voting
power of the Company (excluding the votes represented by those Shares to be Transferred by any Transferring stockholder). The provisions of this Section 12.1 shall terminate immediately prior to the date of the closing of a firm commitment
underwritten public offering of the Company’s Stock pursuant to a registration statement filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act. Any Transfer, or purported Transfer, of Securities of
the Company shall be null and void unless the terms, conditions and provisions of this Section 12.1 are strictly observed and followed. The restrictions contained in this Section 12.1 shall be in addition to any restrictions on transfer that may
otherwise be applicable, including without limitation those contained in the Company’s bylaws or pursuant to applicable securities laws.
SECTION 13.
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WITHHOLDING AND OTHER TAXES.
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13.2 |
Share Withholding. The Board may permit a Participant to satisfy all or part of his or her withholding tax obligations by having the Company withhold all or a portion of any
Shares that would otherwise be issued to him or her upon exercise or settlement of an Award, or by surrendering all or a portion of any Shares that he or she previously acquired; provided, however, that in no event may a Participant
surrender Shares in excess of the legally required maximum tax withholding amount. Such Shares shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date when taxes otherwise would be withheld in cash. Any payment of taxes by assigning
Shares to the Company may be subject to restrictions, including any restrictions required by rules of any federal or state regulatory body or other authority. All elections by Participants to have Shares withheld for this purpose shall
be made in such form and under such conditions as the Board may deem necessary or advisable.
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13.4 |
Other Forms of Payment. The Board may permit such other means of tax withholding as it deems appropriate.
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SECTION 14.
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LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
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Shares shall not be issued under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares complies with (or is exempt from) all applicable requirements of law, including (without limitation) the Securities Act, the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securities laws and regulations and the regulations of any stock exchange on which the Company’s securities may then be listed, and the Company has obtained the approval or favorable ruling from
any governmental agency which the Company determines is necessary or advisable. The Company shall not be liable to a Participant or other persons as to: (a) the non-issuance or sale of Shares as to which the Company has not obtained from any
regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares under the Plan; and (b) any tax consequences expected, but not realized, by any Participant or other
person due to the receipt, exercise or settlement of any Award granted under the Plan.
SECTION 15.
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NO RETENTION RIGHTS.
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No provision of the Plan, or any Award granted under the Plan, shall be construed to give any Participant any right to become an Employee or other Service provider, to be treated as an Employee, or to continue in
Service for any period of time, or restrict in any way the rights of the Company (or Parent or Subsidiary to whom the Participant provides Service), which rights are expressly reserved, to terminate the Service of such person at any time and for
any reason, with or without cause.
SECTION 16.
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DURATION AND AMENDMENTS.
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16.3 |
Effect of Amendment or Termination. No Shares shall be issued or sold under the Plan after the termination thereof, except upon exercise or settlement of an Award granted
prior to such termination. Except as otherwise permitted by the Plan or an Award Agreement or as required to comply with any applicable law, regulation or rule, the termination of the Plan, or any amendment thereof, shall not have a
material adverse effect on any Award previously granted under the Plan without the holder’s consent; provided, however, that an amendment which may cause an ISO to become an NSO shall not be treated as having a material adverse effect on
an Award.
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SECTION 17.
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EXECUTION.
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To record the adoption of the Plan by the Board on April 25, 2018, effective on such date, the Company has caused its authorized officer to execute the same.
Cullgen Inc.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Cullgen Inc.
Signature Page
CULLGEN INC. 2018 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
APPENDIX REGARDING PLAN AMENDMENTS
Description
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No. Shares
Subject to Plan
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Board
Approval
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Stockholder
Approval
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Initial Adoption of Plan
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7,500,000
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April 25, 2018
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April 25, 2018
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Standard Exercise
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR FOREIGN JURISDICTION, AND MAY BE OFFERED AND
SOLD ONLY IF REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE AND APPLICABLE FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS OR IF THE COMPANY IS PROVIDED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION AND
QUALIFICATION UNDER U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE AND APPLICABLE FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
CULLGEN INC.
NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT
Cullgen Inc. (the “Company”) hereby grants you the following Option to purchase shares of its common stock (“Shares”).
The terms and conditions of this Option are set forth in the Stock Option Agreement and the Cullgen Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), both of which are attached to and made a part of this document.
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Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2 of the Stock Option Agreement, the Option vests over four years. The Option vests with respect to the first 25% of the total Option Shares when the
Optionee completes 12 months of continuous Service as an Employee or Consultant after the Vesting Start Date, and with respect to an additional 1/48th of the total Option Shares when the Optionee completes each full month of continuous
Service as an Employee or Consultant thereafter.
Fractional vested Shares shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number at all times.
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By signing this document, which may be accomplished by e-signature or other electronic indication of acceptance, you acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Plan, and agree that (a) you have carefully read, fully understand and agree to all of the terms and conditions described in the attached Stock Option Agreement, the Plan document and “Notice of Exercise and Common Stock Purchase Agreement”
(the “Exercise Notice”); (b) you hereby make the purchaser’s investment representations contained in the Exercise Notice with respect to the grant of this Option; (c) you understand and
agree that the Stock Option Agreement, including its cover sheet and attachments, constitutes the entire understanding between you and the Company regarding this Option, and that any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning this
Option are replaced and superseded; and (d) you have been given an opportunity to consult your own legal and tax counsel with respect to all matters relating to this Option prior to signing this cover sheet and that you
have either consulted such counsel or voluntarily declined to consult such counsel.
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Cullgen Inc.
Notice of Stock Option Grant
Signature Page
CULLGEN INC.
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
1. Kind of Option. This Option is intended to be either an incentive stock
option intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code (an “ISO”) or a non-statutory option (an “NSO”), which is not intended
to meet the requirements of an ISO, as indicated in the Notice of Stock Option Grant. Even if this Option is designated as an ISO, it shall be deemed to be an NSO to the extent required by the $100,000 annual limitation under Section 422(d) of the Code.
2. Vesting. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Stock
Option Agreement (the “Agreement”), your Option will be exercisable with respect to the Shares that have become vested in accordance with the schedule set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant. If your
Option is granted in consideration of your Service as an Employee or a Consultant, after your Service as an Employee or a Consultant terminates for any reason, vesting of your Shares subject to such Option immediately stops and such Option expires
immediately as to the number of Shares that are not vested as of the date your Service as an Employee or a Consultant terminates, except as otherwise provided under the Plan. If your Option is granted in consideration of your Service as an Outside
Director, after your Service as a member of the Board of the Company, a Parent or Subsidiary (a “Director”) terminates for any reason, vesting of your Shares subject to such Option immediately stops and such
Option expires immediately as to the number of Shares that are not vested as of the date your Service as a Director terminates, except as otherwise provided under the Plan.
3. Term. Your Option will expire in any event at the close of business at
Company headquarters on the date that is ten (10) years after the Date of Grant; provided, however, that if your Option is an ISO it will expire five (5) years after the Date of Grant if you are a Ten-Percent Stockholder of the Company (the “Expiration Date”). Also, your Option will expire earlier if your Service terminates, as described below.
4.1 If your Service terminates for any reason except death or Disability, the vested portion of your Option will expire at
the close of business at Company headquarters on the date three (3) months after your termination of Service. During that three (3) month period, you may exercise the portion of your Option that was vested on your termination date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Option may not be exercised after the Expiration Date determined under Section 3 above.
4.2 If your Option is an ISO and you exercise it more than three months after termination of your Service as an Employee for
any reason other than death or Disability expected to result in death or to last for a continuous period of at least twelve (12) months, your Option will cease to be eligible for ISO tax treatment.
4.3 Your Option will cease to be eligible for ISO tax treatment if you exercise it more than three months after the first
day following three months of a bona fide leave of absence approved by the Company, unless you return to employment immediately upon termination of such leave or your right to reemployment after your leave was guaranteed by statute or contract.
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5. Death. If you die while in Service with the Company, the vested portion of your Option will expire at the close of business at
Company headquarters on the date twelve (12) months after the date of your death. During that twelve (12) month period, your estate, legatees or heirs may exercise that portion of your Option that was vested on the date of your death.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Option may not be exercised after the Expiration Date determined under Section 3 above.
6.1 If your Service terminates because of a Disability, the vested portion of your Option will expire at the close of business
at Company headquarters on the date twelve (12) months after your termination date. During that twelve (12) month period, you may exercise that portion of your Option that was vested on the date of your Disability. “Disability” means that you are unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment as
determined by the Company; provided, however, that the Company has no obligation to investigate whether Disability is applicable unless you or your representative put the Company on notice within ninety (90) days after your termination of
Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Option may not be exercised after the Expiration Date determined under Section 3 above.
6.2 If your Option is an ISO and your Disability is not expected to result in death or to last for a continuous period of at
least twelve (12) months, your Option will be eligible for ISO tax treatment only if it is exercised within three (3) months following the termination of your Service as an Employee.
7. Exercising Your Option. To exercise your Option, you must execute the
Notice of Exercise and Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Exercise Notice”), attached as Exhibit A. You must submit this form, together with full payment, to the Company. Your exercise will be
effective when it is received by the Company. If someone else wants to exercise your Option after your death, that person must prove to the Company’s satisfaction that he or she is entitled to do so.
8. Payment Forms. When you exercise your Option, you must include payment of
the Exercise Price for the Shares you are purchasing in cash or cash equivalents. Alternatively, you may pay all or part of the Exercise Price by surrendering, or attesting to ownership of, Shares already owned by you, unless such action would
cause the Company to recognize any (or additional) compensation expense with respect to the Option for financial reporting purposes. Such Shares shall be surrendered to the Company in good form for transfer and shall be valued at their Fair Market
Value on the date of Option exercise. To the extent that a public market for the Shares exists and to the extent permitted by applicable law, in each case as determined by the Company, you also may exercise your Option by delivery (on a form
prescribed by the Company) of an irrevocable direction to a securities broker to sell Shares and to deliver all or part of the sale proceeds to the Company in payment of the aggregate Exercise Price and, if requested, applicable withholding taxes.
The Company will provide the forms necessary to make such a cashless exercise. The Board may permit such other payment forms as it deems appropriate, subject to applicable laws, regulations and rules.
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9. Tax Withholding and Reporting.
9.1 You will not be allowed to exercise this Option unless you pay, or make acceptable arrangements to pay, any taxes
required to be withheld as a result of the Option exercise or the sale of Shares acquired upon exercise of this Option. You hereby authorize withholding from payroll or any other payment due you from the Company or your employer to satisfy any
such withholding tax obligation.
9.2 If you sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to an ISO on or before the later of (i) two years after the grant date, or (ii) one year after the exercise date, you shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition.
9.3 By signing this Agreement, you explicitly and unambiguously consent and agree to assume any liability for fringe benefit
tax that may be payable by the Company and/or your employer in connection with the Option granted under this Agreement to the extent permitted under applicable law. Further, by signing this Agreement, you agree that the Company and/or your
employer may collect the fringe benefit tax from you by any reasonable method established by the Company and/or your employer. You further agree to execute any other consents or elections required to accomplish the above, promptly upon request
of the Company and/or your employer.
10. Transfer Restrictions and Right of First Refusal. In the event that you
propose to sell, pledge or otherwise transfer to a third party any Shares acquired under this Agreement, or any interest in such Shares, you will be subject to the “Transfer Restriction” set forth in Section
12.1 of the Plan (as amended from time to time), and the Company shall have a “Right of First Refusal” with respect to such Shares in accordance with the provisions of the Exercise
Notice.
11. Resale Restrictions/Market Stand-Off. In connection with any underwritten
public offering by the Company of its equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including the Company’s initial public offering, you may be prohibited from engaging in
any transaction with respect to any of the Company’s common stock without the prior written consent of the Company or its underwriters in accordance with the provisions of the Exercise Notice.
12. Transfer of Option. Prior to your death, only you may exercise this Option.
This Option and the rights and privileges conferred hereby cannot be sold, pledged or otherwise transferred (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall not be subject to sale under execution, attachment, levy or similar process. For
instance, you may not sell this Option or use it as security for a loan. If you attempt to do any of these things, this Option will immediately become invalid. You may, however, dispose of this Option in your will. Regardless of any marital
property settlement agreement, the Company is not obligated to honor an Exercise Notice from your spouse or former spouse, nor is the Company obligated to recognize such individual’s interest in your Option in any other way. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, however, to the extent permitted by the Board in its sole discretion, an NSO may be transferred by you to a revocable trust or to one or more family members or to a trust established for your benefit and/or one or more of your family
members to the extent permitted by the Plan.
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13. Retention Rights. This Agreement does not give you the right to be retained by the Company in any capacity. The Company
reserves the right to terminate your Service at any time and for any reason without thereby incurring any liability to you.
14. Stockholder Rights. Neither you nor your estate or heirs have any rights as
a stockholder of the Company until a certificate for the Shares acquired upon exercise of this Option has been issued. No adjustments are made for dividends or other rights if the applicable record date occurs before your stock certificate is
issued, except as described in the Plan.
15. Adjustments. In the event of a stock split, a stock dividend or a similar
change in the Company’s Stock, the number of Shares covered by this Option and the Exercise Price per share may be adjusted pursuant to the Plan. Your Option shall be treated as the Board determines in the event the Company is subject to a merger,
liquidation or reorganization as set forth in the Plan.
16. Legends. All certificates representing the Shares issued upon exercise of
this Option shall, where applicable, have endorsed thereon the following legends:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR
FOREIGN JURISDICTION, AND MAY BE OFFERED AND SOLD ONLY IF REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND APPLICABLE FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS OR IF THE COMPANY IS PROVIDED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO
THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION UNDER U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND APPLICABLE FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ENCUMBERED OR IN ANY MANNER DISPOSED OF, EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE COMPANY’S STOCK
PLAN AND A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE INITIAL HOLDER HEREOF. SUCH PLAN AND AGREEMENT PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING RIGHTS OF FIRST REFUSAL UPON AN ATTEMPTED TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES AND CERTAIN
REPURCHASE RIGHTS IN FAVOR OF THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT REGISTER OR OTHERWISE RECOGNIZE OR GIVE EFFECT TO ANY PURPORTED TRANSFER OF SECURITIES THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH SUCH TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY WILL UPON
WRITTEN REQUEST ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A COPY OF SUCH PLAN AND AGREEMENT TO THE HOLDER HEREOF WITHOUT CHARGE.
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If the Option is an ISO, then the following legend should be included:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE OF AN INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION, AND THE COMPANY MUST BE NOTIFIED IF THE SHARES SHALL BE TRANSFERRED BEFORE THE
LATER OF THE TWO (2) YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT OF THE OPTION OR THE ONE (1) YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE ON WHICH THE OPTION WAS EXERCISED. THE REGISTERED HOLDER MAY RECOGNIZE ORDINARY INCOME IF THE SHARES ARE TRANSFERRED BEFORE SUCH
DATE.
You agree that you are responsible for consulting your own tax advisor as to the tax consequences associated with your Option. The tax rules governing options are complex, change frequently and
depend on the individual taxpayer’s situation. For your information, a memorandum that briefly summarizes current U.S. federal income tax law relating to certain aspects of stock options is attached hereto as Exhibit B. Please note that this
memorandum does not purport to be complete. Although the Company will make available to you general tax information about stock options, you agree that the Company shall not be held liable or responsible for making such information available to
you or for any tax or financial consequences that you may incur in connection with your Option.
In addition, as noted in Exhibit B, options granted at a discount from fair market value may be considered “deferred compensation” subject to adverse tax consequences under Section
409A of the Code. The Board has made a good faith determination that the exercise price per share of the Option is not less than the fair market value of the Shares underlying your Option on the Date of Grant. It is possible, however, that the
Internal Revenue Service could later challenge that determination and assert that the fair market value of the Shares underlying your Option was greater on the Date of Grant than the exercise price determined by the Board,
which could result in immediate income tax upon the vesting of your Option (whether or not exercised) and a 20% tax penalty, as well as the loss of incentive stock option status (if applicable). The Company gives no assurance that such adverse tax
consequences will not occur and specifically assumes no responsibility therefor. By accepting this Option, you acknowledge that any tax liability or other adverse tax consequences to you resulting from the grant of the Option will be the
responsibility of, and will be borne entirely by, you. YOU ARE THEREFORE ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR BEFORE ACCEPTING THE GRANT OF THIS OPTION.
18. The Plan and Other Agreements. The text of the Plan is incorporated in this
Agreement by reference. Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in the Plan. The Notice of Stock Option Grant, this Agreement, including its attachments, and the Plan constitute the entire understanding between you and the
Company regarding this Option. Any prior agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning this Option are superseded.
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19. Miscellaneous Provisions.
19.1 You understand and acknowledge that (i) the Plan
is entirely discretionary, (ii) the Company and your employer have reserved the right to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time, (iii) the grant of an option does not in any way create any contractual or other right to receive
additional grants of options (or benefits in lieu of options) at any time or in any amount and (iv) all determinations with respect to any additional grants, including (without limitation) the times when options will be granted, the number of
Shares offered, the Exercise Price and the vesting schedule, will be at the sole discretion of the Company.
19.2 The value of this Option shall be an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if
any, and shall not be considered a part of your normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating severance, resignation, redundancy or end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar
payments.
19.3 You understand and acknowledge that participation in the Plan ceases upon termination of your Service for any reason,
except as may explicitly be provided otherwise in the Plan or this Agreement.
19.4 You hereby authorize and direct your employer to disclose to the Company or any Subsidiary any information regarding your
employment, the nature and amount of your compensation and the fact and conditions of your participation in the Plan, as your employer deems necessary or appropriate to facilitate the administration of the Plan.
19.5 You consent to the collection, use and transfer of personal data as described in this Subsection. You understand and
acknowledge that the Company, your employer and the Company’s other Subsidiaries hold certain personal information regarding you for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan, including (without limitation) your name, home address,
telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number, salary, nationality, job title, any Shares or directorships held in the Company and details of all options or any other entitlements to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested,
unvested or outstanding in your favor (the “Data”). You further understand and acknowledge that the Company and/or its Subsidiaries will
transfer Data among themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of your participation in the Plan and that the Company and/or any Subsidiary may each further transfer Data to any third party assisting
the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. You understand and acknowledge that the recipients of Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere. You authorize such recipients to receive, possess, use,
retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the purpose of administering your participation in the Plan, including a transfer to any broker or other third party with whom you elect to deposit Shares acquired under the Plan of such
Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of Shares on your behalf. You may, at any time, view the Data, require any necessary modifications of Data or withdraw the consents set forth in this
Subsection by contacting the Human Resources Department of the Company in writing.
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20. Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement and all disputes or controversies arising out of or relating thereto shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware as to matters within the scope thereof, and as to all other matters, the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to the laws of any other jurisdiction that
might be applied because of the conflicts of laws principles of any state. The parties agree that any action brought by either party to interpret or enforce any provision of this Agreement shall be brought in, and each party agrees to, and does
hereby, submit to the jurisdiction and venue of, the appropriate state court or federal district court for the area in which the Company’s headquarters is located.
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF EXERCISE NOTICE
CULLGEN INC.
NOTICE OF EXERCISE AND COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of _______________, between Cullgen Inc. (the “Company”), and [•] (“Purchaser”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company granted Purchaser a stock option on [•] (the “Date of Grant”) pursuant to a stock option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) under which Purchaser has the right to purchase up to [•] shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Option Shares”);
WHEREAS, the Option is exercisable with respect to certain of the Option Shares as of the date hereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Option Agreement, Purchaser desires to purchase shares of the Company as herein described, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Option Agreement and
the Cullgen Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties as follows:
1.1 Pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement, Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase from the Company and the Company
agrees to sell and issue to Purchaser _________ shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) for the Exercise Price per share
specified in the Notice of Stock Option Grant payable by personal check, cashier’s check, money order or otherwise as permitted by the Option Agreement. Payment shall be delivered at the Closing, as such term is defined below.
1.2 The closing (the “Closing”) under this Agreement shall occur at the offices of the Company as of the date hereof, or such other time and place as may be designated by the Company (the “Closing Date”).
2. Adjustment of Shares. Subject to the provisions of the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company, if (a) there is any stock dividend or liquidating dividend of cash and/or property, stock split or other change in the character or amount of any of the outstanding securities of the
Company, or (b) there is any consolidation, merger or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, then, in such event, any and all new, substituted or additional securities or other cash or property
to which Purchaser is entitled by reason of Purchaser’s ownership of the shares shall be immediately subject to the Transfer Restriction and Right of First Refusal, as defined below, with the same force and effect as the shares subject to the
Transfer Restriction and Right of First Refusal. Appropriate adjustments shall be made to the number and/or class of shares subject to the Transfer Restriction and Right of First Refusal to reflect the exchange or distribution of such securities.
In the event of a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity or any other corporate reorganization, the Transfer Restriction and Right of First Refusal may be enforced or exercised by the Company’s successor.
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3. Transfer Restriction and Right of First Refusal. Purchaser acknowledges that the Shares received under this Agreement are subject to
the transfer restriction set forth in Section 12.1 of the Plan (as may be amended from time to time) (the “Transfer Restriction”). In addition, before any shares of Common Stock
registered in the name of Purchaser may be sold or transferred, such shares shall first be offered to the Company pursuant to the right of first refusal contained in the Company’s bylaws, as amended from time to time, and in the absence of any such
provision in the bylaws, then in accordance with the following (the “Right of First Refusal”):
3.1 Purchaser shall promptly deliver a notice (“Notice”) to the Company stating (i) Purchaser’s bona fide intention to sell or transfer such shares, (ii) the number of such shares to be sold or
transferred, and the basic terms and conditions of such sale or transfer, (iii) the price for which Purchaser proposes to sell or transfer such shares, (iv) the name of the proposed purchaser or transferee, and (v) proof satisfactory to the Company that the proposed sale or transfer will not violate any applicable U.S. federal, state or foreign securities laws. The Notice shall be signed by both Purchaser and the proposed
purchaser or transferee and must constitute a binding commitment subject to the Company’s Right of First Refusal as set forth herein.
3.2 Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice, the Company may elect to purchase all or any portion of the shares
to which the Notice refers, at the price per share specified in the Notice. If the Company elects not to purchase all or any portion of the shares, the Company may assign its right to purchase all or any portion of the shares. The assignees may
elect within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of the Notice to purchase all or any portion of the shares to which the Notice refers, at the price per share specified in the Notice. If the price specified in the Notice consists of no
legal consideration (as, for example, in the case of a transfer by gift), the purchase price will be the fair market value of the shares as determined in good faith by the Company. An election to purchase shall be made by written notice to
Purchaser. Payment for shares purchased pursuant to this Section 3 shall be made within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice by the Company and, at the option of the Company, may be made by cancellation of all or a portion of outstanding
indebtedness, if any, or in cash or both.
3.3 If all or any portion of the shares to which the Notice refers are not elected to be purchased, as provided in Section
3.2, Purchaser may sell those shares to any person named in the Notice at the price specified in the Notice, provided that such sale or transfer is consummated within sixty (60) days of the date of said Notice to the Company, and provided,
further, that any such sale is made in compliance with applicable U.S. federal, state and foreign securities laws and not in violation of any other contractual restrictions to which Purchaser is bound. The third-party purchaser shall be bound
by, and shall acquire the shares of stock subject to, the provisions of this Agreement, including the Company’s Right of First Refusal, and shall execute and file with the Secretary of the Company a copy of the attached Annex I.
3.4 Any proposed transfer on terms and conditions different from those set forth in the Notice, as well as any subsequent
proposed transfer shall again be subject to the Company’s Right of First Refusal and shall require compliance with the procedures described in this Section 3.
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3.5 Purchaser agrees to cooperate affirmatively with the Company, to the extent reasonably requested by the Company, to enforce rights and obligations
pursuant to this Agreement.
3.6 Notwithstanding the above, neither the Company nor any assignee of the Company under this Section 3 shall have any right
under this Section 3 at any time subsequent to the closing of a public offering of the common stock of the Company pursuant to a registration statement declared effective under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
3.7 This Section 3 shall not apply to a transfer, including by will or intestate succession, to
one or more members of Purchaser’s Immediate Family or to a trust established by Purchaser for the benefit of Purchaser and/or one or more members of Purchaser’s Immediate Family, provided that the transferee agrees in writing on a form
prescribed by the Company to be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement to the same extent as they apply to Purchaser. The transferee shall execute a copy of the attached Annex I and file the same with the Secretary of the
Company.
3.8 In the event of any transfer by operation of law or other involuntary transfer (including death, whether by will or
intestate succession, or divorce, but excluding a transfer to Immediate Family as set forth in Section 3.7 above) of all or a portion of the shares of Common Stock by the record holder thereof, the Company’s Right of First Refusal shall consist
of an option to purchase all of the shares transferred at the greater of the purchase price paid by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement or the Fair Market Value of the shares on the date of transfer (as determined by the Board). Upon such a
transfer, the person acquiring the shares shall promptly notify the Secretary of the Company of such transfer. The right to purchase such shares shall be provided to the Company for a period of thirty (30) days following receipt by the Company
of written notice by the person acquiring the shares.
3.9 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, Purchaser hereby agrees to be bound by any and all
restrictions on the transfer of shares of Common Stock as set forth in the Company’s bylaws (as may be amended from time to time) and that such transfer restrictions shall supersede all other agreements, whether written or oral, in place by and
between the Company and Purchaser regarding the transfer of the shares of Common Stock.
4. Purchaser’s Rights After Exercise of Right of First Refusal. If the Company
makes available, at the time and place and in the amount and form provided in this Agreement, the consideration for the Common Stock to be repurchased in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement, then from and after such time
the person from whom such shares are to be repurchased shall no longer have any rights as a holder of such shares (other than the right to receive payment of such consideration in accordance with this Agreement). Such shares shall be deemed to
have been repurchased in accordance with the applicable provisions hereof, whether or not the certificate(s) therefor have been delivered as required by this Agreement.
5. Legend of Shares. All certificates representing the Common Stock purchased
under this Agreement shall, where applicable, have endorsed thereon the following legends and any other legends required by applicable securities laws:
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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR
FOREIGN JURISDICTION, AND MAY BE OFFERED AND SOLD ONLY IF REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE AND APPLICABLE FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS OR IF THE COMPANY IS PROVIDED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY
TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION UNDER U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE AND APPLICABLE FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ENCUMBERED OR IN ANY MANNER DISPOSED OF, EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE COMPANY’S STOCK
PLAN AND A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE INITIAL HOLDER HEREOF. SUCH PLAN AND AGREEMENT PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT REGISTER OR OTHERWISE RECOGNIZE OR GIVE EFFECT TO ANY PURPORTED TRANSFER OF
SECURITIES THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH SUCH TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY WILL UPON WRITTEN REQUEST ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A COPY OF SUCH PLAN AND AGREEMENT TO THE HOLDER HEREOF WITHOUT CHARGE.
If the Option is an ISO, then the following legend should be included:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE OF AN INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION, AND THE COMPANY MUST BE NOTIFIED IF THE SHARES SHALL BE TRANSFERRED BEFORE THE
LATER OF THE TWO (2) YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF GRANT OF THE OPTION OR THE ONE (1) YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE ON WHICH THE OPTION WAS EXERCISED. THE REGISTERED HOLDER MAY RECOGNIZE ORDINARY INCOME IF THE SHARES ARE TRANSFERRED BEFORE SUCH
DATE.
6.1 This Agreement is made with Purchaser in reliance upon Purchaser’s representation to the Company, which by Purchaser’s
acceptance hereof Purchaser confirms, that the Common Stock which Purchaser will receive will be acquired with Purchaser’s own funds for investment for an indefinite period for Purchaser’s own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a
view to the sale or distribution of any part thereof, and that Purchaser has no present intention of selling, granting participation in, or otherwise distributing the same, but subject, nevertheless, to any requirement of law that the disposition
of Purchaser’s property shall at all times be within Purchaser’s control. By executing this Agreement, Purchaser further represents that Purchaser does not have any contract, understanding or agreement with any person to sell, transfer, or grant
participation to such person or to any third person, with respect to any of the Common Stock.
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6.2 Purchaser understands that the Common Stock will not be registered or qualified under applicable U.S. federal, state or foreign securities laws on
the ground that the sale provided for in this Agreement is exempt from registration or qualification under applicable U.S. federal, state or foreign securities laws and that the Company’s reliance on such exemption is predicated on Purchaser’s
representations set forth herein.
6.3 Purchaser agrees that in no event shall Purchaser make a disposition of any of the Common Stock (including a disposition
under Section 3 of this Agreement), unless and until (i) Purchaser shall have notified the Company of the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a
statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition and (ii) Purchaser shall have furnished the Company with an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company to the effect that (A) such disposition will not require registration or qualification of such Common Stock under applicable U.S. federal, state or foreign securities laws or (B) appropriate action necessary for compliance with the applicable U.S. federal, state or foreign securities laws has been taken or (iii) the Company shall have waived, expressly and in writing, its rights under clauses (i) and
(ii) of this Section.
6.4 With respect to a transaction occurring prior to such date as the Plan and Common Stock thereunder are covered by a
valid Form S-8 or similar U.S. federal registration statement, this Subsection shall apply unless the transaction is covered by the exemption in California Corporations Code section 25102(o) or a similar broad-based exemption. In connection with
the investment representations made herein, Purchaser represents that Purchaser is able to fend for himself or herself in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to
be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of Purchaser’s investment, has the ability to bear the economic risks of Purchaser’s investment and has been furnished with and has had access to such information as would be made available in the
form of a registration statement together with such additional information as is necessary to verify the accuracy of the information supplied and to have all questions answered by the Company.
6.5 Purchaser understands that if the Company does not register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
section 12 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or if a registration statement covering the Common Stock (or a filing pursuant to the exemption from
registration under Regulation A of the Securities Act) under the Securities Act is not in effect when Purchaser desires to sell the Common Stock, Purchaser may be required to hold the Common Stock for an indeterminate period. Purchaser also
acknowledges that Purchaser understands that any sale of the Common Stock which might be made by Purchaser in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be made only
in limited amounts in accordance with the terms and conditions of that Rule.
7. No Duty to Transfer in Violation of This Agreement. The Company shall not be
required (a) to transfer on its books any shares of Common Stock of the Company which shall have been sold or transferred in violation of any of the provisions set forth in this Agreement or (b)
to treat as owner of such shares or to accord the right to vote as such owner or to pay dividends to any transferee to whom such shares shall have been so transferred. Any sale or transfer of the Company’s Shares shall be void unless the
provisions of this Agreement are satisfied.
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8. Rights of Purchaser.
8.1 Except as otherwise provided herein, Purchaser shall, during the term of this Agreement, exercise all rights and
privileges of a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Common Stock.
8.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a right by Purchaser to be retained by the Company, or a parent or
subsidiary of the Company in any capacity. The Company reserves the right to terminate Purchaser’s Service at any time and for any reason without thereby incurring any liability to Purchaser.
Purchaser hereby agrees that in connection with any Change in Control approved by the Board, Purchaser shall:
9.1 if stockholder approval is required, vote Purchaser’s Shares in favor of the transactions constituting such Change in
Control, and in opposition to any and all other proposals that could reasonably be expected to delay or jeopardize the consummation thereof;
9.2 if the Change in Control requires the sale of Shares by Purchaser, sell Purchaser’s Shares on the same terms and
conditions, and in the same proportion, as approved by the Board; and
9.3 refrain from exercising any dissenters’ rights or rights of appraisal under applicable law with respect to such
transactions.
Purchaser further agrees to execute and deliver all reasonably required documentation and take such other action as is reasonably requested in order to consummate the transactions constituting such Change in Control.
10. Waiver of Statutory Information Rights. Purchaser hereby acknowledges and
agrees that until the first sale of the Company’s Common Stock to the public pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, Purchaser will be deemed to have waived any rights that Purchaser might otherwise have had
under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law to inspect for any proper purpose and to make copies and extracts from the Company’s stock ledger, a list of stockholders and its other books and records or the
books and records of any subsidiary. This waiver applies only in Purchaser’s capacity as a stockholder and does not affect any other inspection rights Purchaser may have under other law or pursuant to a written agreement with the Company.
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11. Resale Restrictions/Market Stand-Off. Purchaser hereby agrees that in connection with any underwritten public offering by the
Company of its equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, including the Company’s initial public offering, Purchaser shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in any transaction prohibited by
the underwriter, or sell, make any short sale of, contract to sell, transfer the economic risk of ownership in, loan, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose or transfer for value or agree to engage in any of
the foregoing transactions with respect to any Common Stock without the prior written consent of the Company or its underwriters, for such period of time after the effective date of such registration statement as may be requested by the Company or
such underwriters. Such period of time shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days; provided, however, that if either (a) during the last seventeen (17) days of such one hundred eighty (180) day period, the Company
issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs or (b) prior to the expiration of such one hundred eighty (180) day period, the Company announces that it will release
earnings results during the sixteen (16) day period beginning on the last day of the one hundred eighty (180) day period, then the restrictions imposed during such one hundred eighty (180) day period shall continue to apply until the expiration of
the eighteen (18) day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event; and provided, further, that in the event the Company or the underwriter requests that the one hundred eighty
(180) day period be extended or modified pursuant to then-applicable law, rules, regulations or trading policies, the restrictions imposed during the one hundred eighty (180) day period shall continue to apply to the extent requested by the Company
or the underwriter to comply with such law, rules, regulations or trading policies. Purchaser hereby agrees to execute and deliver such other agreements as may be reasonably requested by the Company or the underwriter which are consistent with the
foregoing or which are necessary to give further effect thereto. To enforce the provisions of this Section, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Common Stock until the end of the applicable stand-off period.
12. Other Necessary Actions. The parties agree to execute such further
instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.
13. Notice. Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be given
in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon the earliest of personal delivery, receipt or the third full day following deposit in the United States Post Office with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party hereto at the
address last known or at such other address as such party may designate by ten (10) days’ advance written notice to the other party hereto.
14. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the
successors and assigns of the Company and, subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, be binding upon Purchaser and Purchaser’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. The failure of the Company in any instance to
exercise the Transfer Restrictions or Right of First Refusal described herein shall not constitute a waiver of any other Transfer Restriction or Right of First Refusal that may subsequently arise under the provisions of this Agreement. No waiver
of any breach or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or condition, whether of a like or different nature.
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15. Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement and all disputes or controversies arising out of or relating thereto shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware as to matters within the scope thereof, and as to all other matters, the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to the laws of any other jurisdiction that
might be applied because of the conflicts of laws principles of any state. The parties agree that any action brought by either party to interpret or enforce any provision of this Agreement shall be brought in, and each party agrees to, and does
hereby, submit to the jurisdiction and venue of, the appropriate state court or federal district court for the area in which the Company’s headquarters is located.
16. No State Qualification. THE SALE OF THE SECURITIES WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF
THIS AGREEMENT HAS NOT BEEN QUALIFIED WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH SECURITIES OR THE PAYMENT OR RECEIPT OF ANY PART OF THE CONSIDERATION THEREFOR PRIOR TO SUCH QUALIFICATION IS UNLAWFUL,
UNLESS THE SALE OF SECURITIES IS EXEMPT FROM QUALIFICATION BY SECTION 25100, 25102 OR 25105 OF THE CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE. THE RIGHTS OF ALL PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ARE EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON SUCH QUALIFICATION BEING OBTAINED, UNLESS
THE SALE IS SO EXEMPT.
17. No Oral Modification. No modification of this Agreement shall be valid
unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Option Agreement and the Plan
constitute the entire complete and final agreement between the parties hereto with regard to the subject matter hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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Notice of Exercise and Common Stock Purchase Agreement
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ANNEX I
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AND AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND
BY THE NOTICE OF EXERCISE AND
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT OF
CULLGEN INC.
The undersigned, as transferee of shares of Cullgen Inc. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ acknowledges that he or she has read and reviewed the terms of the Notice of Exercise and Common Stock Purchase Agreement of Cullgen
Inc. and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions thereof, as if the undersigned had executed said Agreement as an original party thereto.
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Notice of Exercise and Common Stock Purchase Agreement
Annex I
EXHIBIT B
U.S. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
(Last updated June 2017)
The following memorandum briefly summarizes current U.S. federal income tax law. The discussion is intended to be used solely for general information purposes and does not make specific
representations to any participant. A taxpayer’s particular situation may be such that some variation of the basic rules is applicable to him or her. In addition, the U.S. federal income tax laws and regulations are revised frequently and may
change again in the future, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update this memorandum. Each participant is urged to consult a tax advisor, both with respect to U.S. federal income tax consequences as well as any foreign, state or local
tax consequences, before exercising any option or before disposing of any shares of stock acquired under the Plan.
Initial Grant of Options
The grant of an option, whether a nonqualified or nonstatutory stock option (“NSO”) or an incentive stock option (“ISO”),
is not a taxable event for the optionee, and the Company obtains no deduction for the grant of the option. Note, however, that under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, options granted at a discount from fair
market value may be considered “deferred compensation” subject to adverse tax consequences, including immediate income tax upon the vesting of the option (whether or not exercised) and a 20% tax penalty.
Nonqualified or Nonstatutory Stock Options
The exercise of an NSO is a taxable event to the optionee. The amount by which the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price (the “spread”) will be taxed
to the optionee as ordinary income. The spread will also be considered “wages” for purposes of FICA taxes. The Company will be entitled to a deduction in the same amount as the ordinary income recognized by the optionee from the exercise of the
option that is reported to the IRS by the optionee or the Company. In general, the optionee’s tax basis in the shares acquired by exercising an NSO is equal to the fair market value of such shares on the date of exercise. Upon a subsequent sale
of any such shares in a taxable transaction, the optionee will realize capital gain or loss (long-term or short-term, depending on whether the shares were held for the required holding period before the sale) in an amount equal to the difference
between his or her basis in the shares and the sale price.
The capital gains tax rules are complex. If shares are held for more than one year, the maximum tax rate on the gain may be up to twenty percent (20%) to the extent that a taxpayer’s income
exceeds certain thresholds. Higher income taxpayers may also be subject to a Medicare tax of 3.8% on some or all of their investment income, including capital gain income, if their income (both earned and investment) exceeds certain threshold
amounts. Because the rules are complex and can vary in individual circumstances, each participant should consider consulting his or her own tax advisor.
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If an optionee exercises an NSO and pays the exercise price with previously acquired shares of stock, special rules apply. The transaction is treated as a tax-free exchange of the old shares for
the same number of new shares, except as described below with respect to shares acquired pursuant to ISOs. The optionee’s basis in the new shares is the same as his or her basis in the old shares, and the capital gains holding period runs without
interruption from the date when the old shares were acquired. The value of any new shares received by the optionee in excess of the number of old shares surrendered minus any cash the optionee pays for the new shares will be taxed as ordinary
income. The optionee’s basis in the additional shares is equal to the fair market value of such shares on the date the shares were transferred, and the capital gain holding period commences on the same date. The effect of these rules is to defer
recognition of any gain in the old shares when those shares are used to buy new shares. Stated differently, these rules allow an optionee to finance the exercise of an NSO by using shares of stock that he or she already owns, without paying
current tax on any unrealized appreciation in those old shares.
Incentive Stock Options
The holder of an ISO will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax upon the exercise of the ISO, and the Company will not be entitled to a tax deduction by reason of such exercise, provided that
the holder is employed by the Company on the exercise date (or the holder’s employment terminated within the three (3) months preceding the exercise date). Exceptions to this exercise timing requirement apply in the event the optionee dies or
becomes disabled. A subsequent sale of the shares received upon the exercise of an ISO will result in the realization of long-term capital gain or loss in the amount of the difference between the amount realized on the sale and the exercise price
for such shares, provided that the sale occurs more than one (1) year after the exercise of the ISO and more than two (2) years after the grant of the ISO. In general, if a sale or disposition of the shares occurs prior to satisfaction of
the foregoing holding periods (referred to as a “disqualifying disposition”), the optionee will recognize ordinary income and the Company will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, generally equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by
the optionee from the disqualifying disposition that is reported to the IRS by the optionee or the Company.
Favorable tax treatment is accorded to an optionee only to the extent that the value of the shares (determined at the time of grant) covered by an ISO first exercisable in any single calendar year
does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). If ISOs for shares whose aggregate value exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) become exercisable in the same calendar year, the excess will be treated as NSOs.
A special rule applies if an optionee pays all or part of the exercise price of an ISO by surrendering shares of stock that he or she previously acquired by exercising any other ISO. If the
optionee has not held the old shares for the full duration of the applicable holding periods, then the surrender of such shares to fund the exercise of the new ISO will be treated as a disqualifying disposition of the old shares. As described
above, the result of a disqualifying disposition is the loss of favorable tax treatment with respect to the acquisition of the old shares pursuant to the previously exercised ISO.
Where the applicable holding period requirements have been met, the use of previously acquired shares of stock to pay all or a portion of the exercise price of an ISO may offer significant tax
advantages. In particular, a deferral of the recognition of any appreciation in the surrendered shares is available in the same manner as discussed above with respect to NSOs.
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Alternative Minimum Tax
Alternative minimum tax is paid when such tax exceeds a taxpayer’s regular U.S. federal income tax. Alternative minimum tax is calculated based on alternative minimum taxable income, which is
taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes, modified by certain adjustments and increased by tax preference items.
The “spread” under an ISO—that is, the difference between (a) the fair market value of the shares of stock at exercise and (b) the exercise
price—is classified as alternative minimum taxable income for the year of exercise. Alternative minimum taxable income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. However, if the shares of stock purchased upon the exercise of an ISO are sold
in the same taxable year in which they are acquired, then the amount includible in the taxpayer’s alternative minimum taxable income will in no event exceed the amount realized upon such sale less the option exercise price paid for those shares.
In general, when a taxpayer sells stock acquired through the exercise of an ISO, only the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise and the date of sale is used
in computing any alternative minimum tax for the year of the sale. The portion of a taxpayer’s alternative minimum tax attributable to certain items of tax preference (including the spread upon the exercise of an ISO) can be credited against the
taxpayer’s regular liability in later years subject to certain limitations.
Withholding Taxes
Exercise of an NSO produces taxable income which is subject to withholding. The Company will not deliver shares to the optionee unless the optionee has agreed to satisfactory arrangements for
meeting all applicable U.S. federal, state and local withholding tax requirements.
U.S. federal tax law does not require unrecognized gain on exercise of an ISO to be treated as “wages” for the purposes of FICA taxes.
THIS TAX SUMMARY IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON BY ANY PERSON IN DECIDING WHETHER OR WHEN TO EXERCISE AN OPTION. EACH PERSON SHOULD CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING
THESE MATTERS.
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