TALEO CORPORATION
Exhibit 99.2
TALEO CORPORATION
2004 STOCK PLAN
Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the 2004 Stock Plan shall have the same
defined meanings in this Stock Option Agreement.
| I. | NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT | |
| [Optionee’s Name] |
You have been granted an option to purchase Common Stock of the Company, subject to the terms
and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, as follows:
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| Exercise Price per Share | $___________________________ | ||||||
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| Type of Option: | ___Incentive Stock Option | ||||||
| ___Nonstatutory Stock Option | |||||||
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| Vesting Schedule: |
This Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, in accordance with the following
schedule:
1/4 of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest one year after the Vesting Commencement
Date, and 1/48 of the Shares subject to the Option shall vest each month thereafter, subject to the
Optionee continuing to be a Service Provider on such dates.
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Termination Period:
This Option may be exercised for three (3) months after the Optionee ceases to be a Service
Provider for the Company. Upon the death or Disability of the Optionee, this Option may be
exercised for twelve (12) months after the Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider for the
Company. In no event shall this Option be exercised later than the Term/Expiration Date as
provided above.
| II. | AGREEMENT |
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ of Option.
The Plan Administrator of the Company hereby grants to the Optionee named in the Notice of
Grant attached as Part I of this Agreement (the “Optionee”) an option (the “Option”) to purchase
the number of Shares, as set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per share set
forth in the Notice of Grant (the “Exercise Price”), subject to the terms and conditions of the
Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 18(c) of the Plan, in the
event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of
this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.
If designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option (“ISO”), this Option is
intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code. However, if this
Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule
of Code Section 422(d) it shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”).
B. Exercise of Option.
(a) Right to Exercise. This Option is exercisable during its term in accordance with
the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Grant and the applicable provisions of the Plan and
this Option Agreement.
(b) Method of Exercise. This Option is exercisable by delivery of an exercise notice,
in the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”), which shall state the election
to exercise the Option, the number of Shares in respect of which the Option is being exercised (the
“Exercised Shares”), and such other representations and agreements as may be required by the
Company pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. The Exercise Notice shall be completed by the
Optionee and delivered to the Stock Administrator of the Company. The Exercise Notice shall be
accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised Shares. This Option
shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such fully executed Exercise Notice
accompanied by such aggregate Exercise Price.
No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option unless such issuance and
exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the
Exercised Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date the Option is
exercised with respect to such Exercised Shares.
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C. Method of Payment.
Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination
thereof, at the election of the Optionee:
1. cash; or
2. check; or
3. consideration received by the Company under a formal cashless exercise program implemented
by the Company in connection with the Plan; or
4. to the extent permitted by the Administrator, surrender of other Shares which (i) in the
case of Shares acquired either directly or indirectly from the Company, have been owned by the
Optionee for more than six (6) months on the date of surrender, and (ii) have a Fair Market Value
on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Exercised Shares.
D. Non-Transferability of Option.
This Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of
descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by the Optionee.
The terms of the Plan and this Option Agreement shall be binding upon the executors,
administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.
E. Term of Option.
This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the Notice of Grant, and may be
exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option Agreement.
F. Tax Obligations.
(a) Withholding Taxes. Optionee agrees to make appropriate arrangements with the
Company (or the Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Optionee) for the satisfaction of all
Federal, state, local and foreign income and employment tax withholding requirements applicable to
the Option exercise. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Company may refuse to honor the
exercise and refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of
exercise.
(b) Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of ISO Shares. If the Option granted to
Optionee herein is an ISO, and if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares
acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (1) the date two years after the Date of
Grant, or (2) the date one year after the date of exercise, the Optionee shall immediately notify
the Company in writing of such disposition. Optionee agrees that Optionee may be subject to income
tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by the Optionee.
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G. Entire Agreement; Governing Law.
The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. The Plan and this Option Agreement constitute
the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in
their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to
the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by
means of a writing signed by the Company and Optionee. This agreement is governed by the internal
substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California.
H. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Option Agreement becomes or
is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Option
Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
I. NO GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED SERVICE.
OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE
HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (AND NOT
THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED AN OPTION OR PURCHASING SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE
FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND
THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED
ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT
INTERFERE WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE’S RELATIONSHIP AS A
SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.
By your signature and the signature of the Company’s representative below, you and the Company
agree that this Option is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and
this Option Agreement. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Option Agreement in their entirety,
has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option Agreement and
fully understands all provisions of the Plan and Option Agreement. Optionee hereby agrees to
accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon
any questions relating to the Plan and Option Agreement. Optionee further agrees to notify the
Company upon any change in the residence address indicated below.
OPTIONEE:
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TALEO CORPORATION | |||
Signature
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, President and CEO | |||
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EXHIBIT A
TALEO CORPORATION
2004 STOCK PLAN
EXERCISE NOTICE
Attention: Stock Administrator
1. Exercise of Option. Effective as of today, , 20___, the
undersigned (“Purchaser”) hereby elects to purchase shares (the “Shares”) of the
Common Stock of Taleo Corporation (the “Company”) under and pursuant to the 2004 Stock Plan (the
“Plan”) and the Stock Option Agreement dated, (the “Option Agreement”). Subject to
adjustment in accordance with Section 15 of the Plan, the purchase price for the Shares shall be
$ , as required by the Option Agreement.
2. Delivery of Payment. Purchaser herewith delivers to the Company the full purchase
price for the Shares.
3. Representations of Purchaser. Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has received,
read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their
terms and conditions.
4. Rights as Shareholder. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry
on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the Shares,
no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder shall exist with respect
to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Shares so acquired shall be
issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after exercise of the Option. No adjustment will be
made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of issuance,
except as provided in Section 15 of the Plan.
5. Tax Consultation. Purchaser understands that Purchaser may suffer adverse tax
consequences as a result of Purchaser’s purchase or disposition of the Shares. Purchaser
represents that Purchaser has consulted with any tax consultants Purchaser deems advisable in
connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Purchaser is not relying on the
Company for any tax advice.
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6. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan and Option Agreement are incorporated
herein by reference. This Agreement, the Plan and the Option Agreement constitute the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety
all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Purchaser with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Purchaser’s interest except by means of a
writing signed by the Company and Purchaser. This agreement is governed by the internal
substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California.
Submitted by:
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PURCHASER:
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TALEO CORPORATION | |||
Signature
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Print Name
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Its: Chief Financial Officer | |||
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