Exhibit 4.3
SPECTRIAN CORPORATION
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
1. Grant of Option. The Plan Administrator of Spectrian Corporation, a
California corporation (the "Company"), hereby grants to the Optionee named in
the Notice of Grant (the "Optionee"), an option (the "Option") to purchase a
total number of shares of Common Stock (the "Shares") 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, definitions and provisions of the
Spectrian Corporation 1992 Stock Plan (the "Plan") adopted by the Company, which
is incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms
defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Option.
If designated an Incentive Stock Option, this Option is intended to
qualify as an Incentive Option as defined in Section 422A of the Code.
2. Exercise of Option. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in
accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the Notice of Grant and with the
provisions of Section 9 of the Plan as follows:
(i) Right to Exercise.
(a) This Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a share.
(b) In the event of Optionee's death, disability or other
termination of employment, the exercisability of the Option is governed by
Sections 7, 8 and 9 below, subject to the limitation contained in subsection
2(i)(c).
(c) In no event may this Option be exercised after the date of
expiration of the term of this Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant.
(ii) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by written
notice (in the form available from the Company) which shall state the election
to exercise the Option, the number of Shares in respect of which the Option is
being exercised, and such other representations and agreements as to the
holder's investment intent with respect to such shares of Common Stock as may be
required by the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. Such written
notice shall be signed by the Optionee and shall be delivered in person or by
certified mail to the Secretary of the Company. The written notice shall be
accompanied by payment of the exercise price. This Option shall be deemed to be
exercised upon receipt by the Company of such written notice accompanied by the
Exercise Price.
No Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option
unless such issuance and such exercise shall comply with all relevant provisions
of law and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may then
be listed. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the Shares shall be
considered transferred to the Optionee on the date on which the Option is
exercised with respect to such Shares.
3. Optionee's Representations. In the event the Shares purchasable
pursuant to the exercise of this Option have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at the time this Option is exercised,
Optionee shall, if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of
all or any portion of this Option, deliver to the Company his Investment
Representation Statement in the form provided by the Company, and shall read the
applicable rules of the Commissioner of Corporations attached to such Investment
Representation Statement.
4. Method of Payment. Payment of the Exercise Price shall be by any of the
following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Optionee:
(i) cash; or
(ii) check; or
(iii) surrender of other shares of Common Stock of the Company which (A)
either have been owned by the Optionee for more than six (6) months on the date
of surrender or were not acquired, directly or indirectly, from the Company and
(B) have a fair market value on the date of surrender equal to the Exercise
Price of the Shares as to which the Option is being exercised.
5. Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised until such
time as the Plan has been approved by the shareholders of the Company, or if the
issuance of such Shares upon such exercise or the method of payment of
consideration for such shares would constitute a violation of any applicable
federal or state securities or other law or regulation, including any rule under
Part 207 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations ("Regulation G") as
promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board. As a condition to the exercise of this
Option, the Company may require Optionee to make any representation and warranty
to the Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.
6. Section 16 Restrictions. Options granted to persons who are subject to
Section 16 of the Exchange Act ("Insiders") may not be exercised for a period of
at least six months from the date of grant, except in the case of death or
disability.
7. Termination of Relationship. In the event Optionee's Continuous Status
as an Employee or consultant terminates, Optionee may, to the extent otherwise
so entitled at the date of such termination (the "Termination Date"), exercise
this Option during the Termination Period set out in the Notice of Grant. To the
extent that Optionee was not entitled to exercise this Option at the date of
such termination, or if the Optionee does not exercise this Option within the
time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.
8. Disability of Optionee. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7
above, in the event Optionee's Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant
terminates as a result of total and permanent disability (as defined in Section
22(e)(3) of the Code), Optionee may, but only within twelve (12) months from the
date of termination of employment or consultancy (but in no event later than the
date of expiration of the term of this Option as set forth in Section 11 below),
exercise the Option to the extent otherwise so entitled at the date of such
termination. To the extent that Optionee was not entitled to exercise the Option
at the date of termination, or if Optionee does not exercise such Option (to the
extent otherwise so entitled) within the time specified herein, the Option shall
terminate.
9. Death of Optionee. The Option may be exercised at any time within
twelve (12) months after the Optionee's death (but in no event later than the
date of expiration of the term of this Option as set forth in Section 11 below),
by Optionee's estate or by a person who acquired the right to exercise the
Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent the Optionee could
exercise the Option at the date of death.
10. Non-Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred or
assigned 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 him.
The terms of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators,
heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.
11. 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.
12. Tax Consequences. Set forth below is a brief summary as of the date of
this Option of some of the federal tax consequences of exercise of this Option
and disposition of the Shares. THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE
TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. OPTIONEE SHOULD CONSULT A TAX
ADVISER BEFORE EXERCISING THIS OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES.
(i) Exercise of ISO. If this Option qualifies as an ISO, there will be
no regular federal income tax liability upon the exercise of the Option,
although the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Shares on the date
of exercise over the Exercise Price will be treated as an adjustment to the
alternative minimum tax for federal tax purposes and may subject the Optionee to
the alternative minimum tax.
(ii) Exercise of Nonqualified Stock Option. If this Option does not
qualify as an ISO, there may be a regular federal income tax liability upon the
exercise of the Option. The Optionee will be treated as having received
compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the excess,
if any, of the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise over the
Exercise Price. If Optionee is an employee, the Company will be required to
withhold from Optionee's compensation or collect from Optionee and pay to the
applicable taxing authorities an amount equal to a percentage of this
compensation income at the time of exercise.
(iii) Disposition of Shares. In the case of an NSO, if Shares are held
for at least one year, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be
treated as long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes. In the case
of an ISO, if Shares transferred pursuant to the Option are held for at least
one year after exercise and are disposed of at least two years after the Date of
Grant, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will also be treated as
long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes. If Shares purchased
under an ISO are disposed of within such one-year period or within two years
after the Date of Grant, any gain realized on such disposition will be treated
as compensation income (taxable at ordinary income rates) to the extent of the
excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise
over the Exercise Price.
(iv) 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 transfer of such Shares to the Optionee upon exercise of the ISO, 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 from the early
disposition by payment in cash or out of the current earnings paid to the
Optionee.
OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO
THE OPTION HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING CONSULTANCY OR EMPLOYMENT AT THE
WILL OF THE COMPANY (NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS
OPTION OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES
THAT NOTHING IN THIS OPTION, NOR IN THE COMPANY'S 1992 STOCK PLAN WHICH IS
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, SHALL CONFER UPON OPTIONEE ANY
RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTANCY BY THE COMPANY,
NOR SHALL IT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH HIS RIGHT OR THE COMPANY'S RIGHT TO
TERMINATE HIS EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTANCY AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.
Optionee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and certain
information, related thereto and represents that he is familiar with the terms
and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the
terms and provisions of the Plan. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Option
in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior
to executing this Option and fully understands all provisions relating to this
Option. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all
decisions or interpretations of the Board upon any questions arising under the
Plan or this Option.
Dated: 3/24/97 /S/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Optionee Signature