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Exhibit 10.5
CHINA BIOLOGIC PRODUCTS,
INC.
2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN
STOCK OPTION
AGREEMENT
Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms in the
Stock Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) have
the same meanings as defined in the China Biologic Products, Inc.
2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
I.
NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION
GRANT
Optionee:
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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Grant Date:
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May 9, 2008
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Vesting Commencement
Date:
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May 9, 2008
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Exercise Price per
Share:
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$4.00
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Total Number of Shares
Granted:
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Total Exercise
Price:
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Type of
Option:
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Nonstatutory Stock Option
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Expiration
Date:
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Ten (10) years after Grant
Date
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Vesting
Schedule:
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Options will be fully vested as of the
Grant Date.
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Termination
Period:
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To the extent vested, this Option
will be exercisable for three (3) months after Optionee ceases
to be a Service Provider, unless termination is due to
Optionee’s death or Disability, in which case this Option
will be exercisable for twelve (12) months after Optionee ceases
to be a Service Provider. Notwithstanding the foregoing
sentence, in no event may this Option be exercised after any
termination of the Optionee as a Service Provider determined by
the Company’s Board to be for Cause or after the
Expiration Date as provided above and this Option may be subject
to earlier termination as provided in the Plan.
“Cause” has the
meaning ascribed to such term or words of similar import in
Optionee’s written employment or service contract with the
Company or its Parent or any Subsidiary and, in the absence of
such agreement or definition, means Optionee’s
(i) conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony
or any other crime involving moral turpitude; (ii) fraud on
or misappropriation of any funds or property of the Company or
its subsidiaries, or any affiliate, customer or vendor;
(iii) personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful
misconduct, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation
(other than minor traffic violations or similar offenses), or
breach of fiduciary duty which involves personal profit;
(iv) willful misconduct in connection with Optionee’s
duties or willful failure to perform Optionee’s
responsibilities in the best interests of the Company or its
subsidiaries; (v) illegal use or distribution of drugs;
(vi) violation of any rule, regulation, procedure or policy
of the Company or its subsidiaries; or (vii) breach of any
provision of any employment, non-disclosure, non-competition,
non-solicitation or other similar agreement executed by Optionee
for the benefit of the Company or its subsidiaries, all as
determined by the Company’s Board, which determination
will be conclusive.
II.
AGREEMENT
1.
Grant of Option
. The Administrator grants to the Optionee
named in the Notice of Stock Option Grant in Part I of this
Option Agreement, an Option to purchase the number of Shares set
forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, at the exercise price
per Share set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant (the
“Exercise Price”), and subject to the terms and
conditions of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by
reference. In the event of a conflict between the terms
and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement, the terms
and conditions of the Plan prevail.
If designated in the Notice of
Stock Option Grant as an Incentive Stock Option, this Option is
intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in
Code section 422. Nevertheless, to the extent that it
exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code section 422(d), this
Option will be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock
Option.
2.
Exercise of Option
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(a)
Right to Exercise
. This Option is exercisable during its
term in accordance with the Vesting Schedule set out in the
Notice of Stock Option Grant and with the applicable provisions
of the Plan and this Option Agreement.
(b)
Method of Exercise
. This Option is exercisable by (i)
delivery of an exercise notice in the form attached as
Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”) or in
a manner and pursuant to procedures as the Administrator may
determine, which will state the election to exercise the Option,
the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being
exercised, and other representations and agreements as may be
required by the Company and (ii) paying the Company in full the
aggregate Exercise Price as to all Shares being acquired,
together with any applicable tax withholding.
This Option will be deemed to be
exercised upon receipt by the Company of a fully executed
Exercise Notice accompanied by the aggregate Exercise Price,
together with any applicable tax withholding.
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No Shares will be issued pursuant
to the exercise of an Option unless the issuance and exercise of
Shares complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming compliance,
for income tax purposes the Shares will be considered
transferred to the Optionee on the date on which the Option is
exercised with respect to the Shares.
3.
Method of Payment
. The aggregate Exercise Price may be paid
by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the
election of the Optionee:
(a)
cash;
(b)
check;
(c)
promissory note;
(d)
other Shares, provided Shares
have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the
aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Option
will be exercised;
(e)
by asking the Company to withhold
Shares from the total Shares to be delivered upon exercise equal
to the number of Shares having a value equal to the aggregate
Exercise Price of the Shares being acquired;
(f)
any combination of the foregoing
methods of payment; or
(g)
such other consideration and
method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent
permitted by Applicable Laws.
4.
Restrictions on
Exercise . This Option may not
be exercised (a) until such time as the Plan has been approved
by the stockholders of the Company, or (b) 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 Laws. The Company will be relieved of any
liability with respect to any delayed issuance of shares or its
failure to issue shares if such delay or failure is necessary to
comply with Applicable Laws.
5.
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 Optionee. The terms of the
Plan and this Option Agreement are binding upon the executors,
administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the
Optionee.
6.
Term of Option
. This Option may be exercised only within
the term set out in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, and may be
exercised during the term only in accordance with the Plan and
the terms of this Option.
7.
Tax Obligations .
(a)
Withholding Taxes
. Optionee agrees to arrange 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
the Shares if withholding amounts are not delivered at the time
of exercise.
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(b)
Notice of Disqualifying
Disposition of ISO Shares . If
the Option granted to Optionee 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 (i) the date two (2)
years after the Grant Date, or (ii) the date one (1) year
after the date of exercise, the Optionee must immediately notify
the Company of the disposition in writing. Optionee agrees
that Optionee may be subject to income tax withholding by the
Company on the compensation income recognized by the
Optionee.
(c)
Code Section 409A.
Under Code section 409A, an Option that
vests after December 31, 2004 that was granted with a per Share
exercise price that is determined by the Internal
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