EXHIBIT 99.1
[FORM OF]
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
[FOR OPTIONS GRANTED IN 2000]
THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is effective as of October 24,
2000, by and between OPTIMUMCARE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
("Corporation"), and _______________________________________ ("Optionee").
R E C I T A LS
On October 24, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Corporation, adopted
a Unanimous Written Consent authorizing the following stock options.
A G R E E M E N T
It is hereby agreed as follows:
1 GRANT OF OPTIONS. The Corporation hereby grants to Optionee, Options
("Options") to purchase all or any part of __________________ shares subject to
the terms and conditions set forth herein.
2 OPTION PERIOD. The Options shall be exercisable (subject to the
provisions of Section 9 and 11) and expiring on the date five (5) years from the
date of grant.
3 METHOD OF EXERCISE. The Options shall be exercisable by Optionee by
giving written notice to the Corporation of the election to purchase and of the
number of shares Optionee elects to purchase, such notice to be accompanied by
such other executed instruments or documents as may be required by the Board of
Directors pursuant to this Agreement, and unless otherwise directed by the Board
of Directors, Optionee shall at the time of such exercise tender the purchase
price of the share he has elected to purchase. An Optionee may purchase less
than the total number of shares for which the Option is exercisable, provided
that a partial exercise of an Option may not be for less than One Hundred (100)
shares. If Optionee shall not purchase all of the shares which he is entitled to
purchase under the Options, his right to purchase the remaining unpurchased
shares shall continue until expiration of the Options. The Options shall be
exercisable with respect of whole shares only, and fractional share interests
shall be disregarded.
4 AMOUNT OF PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price per share for each share
which Optionee is entitled to purchase under the Options shall be $.67 per
share.
5 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. At the time of Optionee's notice of
exercise of the Options, Optionee shall tender in cash or by certified or bank
cashier's check payable to the Corporation, the purchase price for all shares
then being purchased. Provided, however, the Board of Directors may, in its sole
discretion, permit payment by the Corporation of the purchase price in whole or
in part with shares. If the Optionee is so permitted, and the Optionee elects to
make payment with shares, the Optionee shall deliver to the Corporation
certificates representing the number of shares in payment for new shares, duly
endorsed for transfer to the Corporation, together with any written
representations relating to title, liens and encumbrances, securities laws,
rules and regulatory compliance, or other matters, reasonably requested by the
Board of Directors. The value of shares so tendered shall be their Fair Market
Value Per Share on the date of the Optionee's notice of exercise.
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6 TIME OF GRANTING OPTIONS. The time the Options shall be deemed
granted, sometimes referred to herein as the "date of grant," shall be October
24, 2000.
7 PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP. Optionee will not be entitled to the
privileges of stock ownership as to any shares not actually issued and delivered
to Optionee. No shares shall be purchased upon the exercise of any Options
unless and until, in the opinion of the Corporation's counsel, any then
applicable requirements of and laws, or governmental or regulatory agencies
having jurisdiction, and of any exchanges upon which the stock of the
Corporation may be listed shall have been fully complied with.
8 SECURITIES LAWS COMPLIANCE. The Corporation will diligently endeavor
to comply with all applicable securities laws before any stock is issued
pursuant to the Options. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Corporation may require from the Optionee such investment representation or such
agreement, if any, as counsel for the Corporation may consider necessary in
order to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 as then in effect, and may
require that the Optionee agree that any sale of the shares will be made only in
such manner as is permitted by the Committee. The Committee may in its
discretion cause the shares underlying the Options to be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 as amended by filing a Form S-8 Registration Statement
covering the Options and the shares underlying the Options. Optionee shall take
any action reasonably requested by the Corporation in connection with
registration or qualification of the shares under federal or state securities
laws.
9 SHARES SUBJECT TO LEGEND. All certificates issued to represent shares
purchased upon exercise of the Options which have not been registered shall bear
the following legend:
"The securities evidenced by this certificate have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and have
been issued in reliance upon an exemption from the requirements
for such registration for non-public offerings. Accordingly, the
sale, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of the
securities evidenced hereby or any portion thereof or interest
therein may not be accomplished in the absence of an effective
opinion of counsel satisfactory in form and substance to the
Company to the effect that such registration is not required".
10 CONDITION TO OPTIONS.
10.1 Compliance with Applicable Laws. The Corporation's
obligation to issue shares of its Common stock upon exercise of the Options is
expressly conditioned upon the completion by the Corporation of any registration
or other qualification of such shares under state and/or federal laws or rulings
or regulations of any governmental regulatory body, or the making of such
investment representations or other representations and undertakings by the
Optionee or any person entitled to exercise the Option in order to comply with
the requirements of any exemption from any such registration or other
qualification of such shares which the committee shall, in its sole discretion,
deem necessary or advisable. Such required representations and undertakings may
include representations and agreements that the Optionee or any person entitled
to exercise the Option (i) is not purchasing such shares for distribution and
(ii) agrees to have placed upon the face and reverse of any certificates a
legend setting forth any representations and undertakings which have been given
to the Board of Directors or a reference thereto.
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11 MISCELLANEOUS.
11.1 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the
benefit of the successors, assigns, transferees, agents, personal
representatives, heirs and legatees of the respective parties.
11.2 Further Acts. Each party agrees to perform any further acts
and execute and deliver any documents which may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Agreement.
11.3 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the
written agreement of the corporation and the Optionee.
11.4 Syntax. Throughout this Agreement, whenever the context so
requires, the singular shall include the plural, and the masculine gender shall
include the feminine and neuter genders. The headings and captions of the
various Sections hereof are for convenience only and they shall not limit,
expand or otherwise effect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
11.5 Choice of Law. The parties hereby agree that this Agreement
has been executed and delivered in the State of California and shall be
construed, enforced and governed by the laws thereof. This Agreement is in all
respects intended by each party hereto to be deemed and construed to have been
jointly prepared by the parties and the parties hereby expressly agree that any
uncertainty or ambiguity existing herein shall not be interpreted against either
of them.
11.6 Severability. In the event that any provision of this
Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be
severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not be construed
to have any effect on the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
11.7 Notices. All notices and demands between the parties hereto
shall be in writing and shall be in writing and shall be served either by
registered or certified mail, and such notices or demands shall be deemed given
and made forty-eight (48) hours after the deposit thereof in the United States
mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party to whom such notice or demand is
to be given or made, and the issuance of the registered receipt therefore. If
served by telegraph, agency shall confirm to the sender, delivery thereof to the
addresses. All notices and demands to Optionee may be given at the address which
is carried on the Corporation's books and records. All notices and demands to
the Corporation may be given at the principal office of the Corporation in
California. Such parties may designate in writing from time to time such other
place or places that such notices and demands may be given.
11.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
Agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof,
this Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous Agreements and
understandings of the parties, and there are no warranties, representations or
other Agreements between the parties in connection with the subject matter
hereof except as set forth or referred to herein. No supplement, modification or
waiver or termination of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in
writing by the party to be bound thereby. No waiver of any of the provisions of
this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (whether
or not similar) nor shall waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
11.9 Attorney's Fees. In the event that any party to this
Agreement institutes any action or proceeding, including but not limited to,
litigation or arbitration, to preserve, to protect or to enforce any right or
benefit created by or granted under this Agreement, the prevailing party in each
respective such action or proceeding shall be entitled, in addition to any and
all other relief granted by a court or other tribunal or body, as may be
appropriate, to an award in such action or proceeding of that
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sum of money which represents the attorneys' fees reasonably incurred by the
prevailing party therein in filing or otherwise instituting and in prosecuting
or otherwise pursuing or defending such action or proceeding, and additionally,
the attorneys' fees reasonable incurred by such prevailing party in negotiating
any and all matters underlying such action or proceeding and in preparation for
instituting or defending such action or proceeding.
12 EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. If an Optionee's employment or
other relationship with the Corporation or a subsidiary terminates, the effect
of the termination on the Optionee's rights to acquire shares shall be as
follows:
12.1 Termination for other than Disability, Cause or Death. If an
Optionee ceases to be employed by, or ceases to have a relationship with, the
Corporation or a subsidiary for any reason other than for disability, cause or
death, such Optionee's Options shall expire not later than a three (3) month
period and prior to the expiration of the Option by its terms, the Optionee may
exercise any Option granted to him, but only to the extent such Options are
exercisable on the date of termination of his employment or relationship and
except as so exercised, such Options shall expire at the end of each three (3)
month period unless such Options by their terms expire before such date. The
decision as to whether a termination for a reason other than disability, cause
or death has occurred shall be made by the Board of Directors, whose decision
shall be final and conclusive, except that employment shall not be considered
terminated in the case of sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence
approved by the Corporation.
12.2 Disability. If an Optionee ceases to be employed by, or
ceases to have a relationship with, the Corporation or a subsidiary by reason of
disability within the meaning of Code Section 22(e)(3), such Optionee's Options
shall expire not later than one (1) year thereafter. During such one (1) year
period and prior to the expiration of the Option by its terms, the Optionee may
exercise any Option granted to him, but only to the extent such Options were
exercisable on the date the Optionee ceased to be employed by, or ceased to have
a relationship with, the Corporation or subsidiary by reason of disability. The
decision as to whether a termination by reason of disability has occurred shall
be made by the Board of Directors, whose decision shall be final and conclusive.
12.3 Termination for Cause. If an Optionee's employment by, or
relationship with, the Corporation or a subsidiary is terminated for cause, such
Optionee's Option shall expire immediately; provided, however, the Board of
Directors may, in its sole discretion, within thirty (30) days of such
termination, waive the expiration of the Option by giving written notice of such
waiver to the Optionee at such Optionee's last known address. In the event of
such waiver, the Optionee may exercise the Option for such time, and upon such
terms and conditions as if such Optionee had ceased to be employed by, or ceased
or have a relationship with, the Corporation or a subsidiary on the date of such
termination for a reason other than disability, cause or death. Termination for
cause shall include termination for malfeasance or gross misfeasance in their
performance of duties or conviction of illegal activity in connection therewith
or any conduct detrimental to the interests of the Corporation or a subsidiary.
The determination of the Board of Directors with respect to whether a
termination for cause has occurred shall be final and conclusive.
12.4 Death of an Optionee. If an Optionee ceases to be employed
by, or ceases to have a relationship with, the Corporation by reason of death,
Optionee's Options shall expire not later than six (6) months thereafter. During
such six (6) month period and prior to the expiration of the Option by its term,
such Options may be exercised by his executor or administrator or the person or
persons to whom the Option is transferred by will or the applicable laws of
descent and distribution, but only to the extent such Options were exercisable
on the date Optionee ceased to be employed by, or ceased to have a relationship
with, the Corporation or a subsidiary by reason of death.
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13 NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. The Options shall not be
transferable, either voluntarily or by operations of law, otherwise than by will
or the laws of descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during the
Optionee's lifetime only by Optionee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of
the date first set forth above.
"CORPORATION" "OPTIONEE"
OPTIMUMCARE CORPORATION,
a Delaware Corporation
By:
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Chairman of the Board -----------------------------------
(Name)
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