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FORM OF PERFORMANCE-RELATED NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

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Title: FORM OF PERFORMANCE-RELATED NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Delaware     Date: 8/27/2007
Industry: Schools     Sector: Services

FORM OF PERFORMANCE-RELATED NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, Parties: corinthian colleges  inc
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Exhibit 10.2

CORINTHIAN COLLEGES, INC.

2003 PERFORMANCE AWARD PLAN

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

THIS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this “ Option Agreement ”) by and between CORINTHIAN COLLEGES, INC. , a Delaware corporation (the “ Corporation ”), and Jack D. Massimino (the “ Participant ”) evidences the stock option (the “ Option ”) granted by the Corporation to the Participant as to the number of shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock first set forth below.

 

Number of Shares of Common Stock: 1   [Insert total number of options]   Award Date:      , 2007
Exercise Price per Share: 1   $                    Expiration Date: 1,2      , 2014

Vesting 1,2 Up to [Insert 50% of options] shares of Common Stock subject to the Option shall vest as set forth below if certain Corporation revenue related performance criteria are met (the “Revenue Related Shares”), and up to [Insert 50% of options] shares of Common Stock subject to the Option shall vest as set forth below if certain Corporation operating profit performance criteria are met (the “Operating Profit Related Shares”).

The Participant shall not vest in any portion of the Revenue Related Shares if Net Revenue for the Corporation’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 is less than $                     (the “Minimum Revenue Target”). The Participant shall vest in 50% of the [Insert 50% of options] Revenue Related Shares if Net Revenue for the Corporation’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 or any prior fiscal year equals or exceeds the Minimum Revenue Target. The Participant shall vest in all [Insert 50% of options] Revenue Related Shares if Net Revenue for the Corporation’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 is equal to or exceeds $                     (the “Maximum Revenue Target”). If Net Revenue for the Corporation’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 exceeds the Minimum Revenue Target, but is less than Maximum Revenue Target, then the Participant shall vest in an amount of Revenue Related Shares equal to the following formula: [Insert 25% of options] Revenue Related Shares plus ([Insert 25% of options] Revenue Related Shares multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Corporation’s Net Revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 minus the Minimum Revenue Target, and the denominator of which is the Maximum Revenue Target minus the Minimum Revenue Target).

The Participant shall not vest in any portion of the Operating Profit Related Shares if Operating Profit for the Corporation’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 is less than $                     (the “Minimum Profit Target”). The Participant shall vest in 50% of the [Insert 50% of options] Operating Profit Related Shares if Operating Profit for the Corporation’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 or any prior fiscal year equals or exceeds the Minimum Profit Target. The Participant shall vest in all [Insert 50% of options] Operating Profit Related Shares if Operating Profit for the Corporation’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 is equal to or exceeds $                     (the “Maximum Profit Target”). If Operating Profit for the Corporation’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 exceeds the Minimum Profit Target, but is less than the Maximum Profit Target, then the Participant shall vest in an amount of Operating Profit Related Shares equal to the following formula: [Insert 25% of options] Operating Profit Related Shares plus ([Insert 25% of options] Operating Profit Related Shares multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Corporation’s Operating Profit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 minus the Minimum Profit Target, and the denominator of which is the Maximum Profit Target minus the Minimum Profit Target).


1

Subject to adjustment under Section 6.3 of the Plan.

2

Subject to earlier termination as provided in Section 4 of the Terms.

 

 


If the above targets are met, the Participant shall vest in the applicable number of Revenue Related Shares and/or Operating Profit Related Shares on the Certification Date (defined below). Despite the foregoing, the Participant shall not vest in the number of Revenue Related Shares and/or Operating Profit Related Shares determined above unless he: (i) is the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation on June 30, 2009; and (ii) (A) serves as a member of the Board of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries on June 30, 2010; (B) dies while serving as a member of the Board of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries after June 30, 2009, but prior to June 30, 2010; or (C) becomes Totally Disabled while serving as a member of the Board of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries after June 30, 2009, but prior to June 30, 2010 and is in good standing with the Corporation on June 30, 2010.

The determination of Net Revenue, Operating Profit, and whether performance criteria have been achieved shall be determined on the basis of the audited financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, and the Corporation’s Compensation Committee shall certify such achievement in writing following a duly-called meeting (the “Certification Date”). The terms “Net Revenue” and “Operating Profit” are used as applied under generally accepted accounting principles or in the Corporation’s financial reporting.

The Option is granted under the Corinthian Colleges, Inc. 2003 Performance Award Plan (the “ Plan ”) and subject to the Terms and Conditions of Management Nonqualified Stock Option (the “ Terms ”) attached to this Option Agreement (incorporated herein by this reference) and to the Plan. The Option has been granted to the Participant in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other form of compensation otherwise payable or to be paid to the Participant. Capitalized terms are defined in the Plan if not defined herein. The parties agree to the terms of the Option set forth herein. The Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Terms and the Plan.

 

“PARTICIPANT”       CORINTHIAN COLLEGES, INC.,

 

    a Delaware corporation
Signature      

 

    By:  

 

Print Name     Name:   Stan A. Mortensen
    Its:   Sr. Vice President and General Counsel
     

 

 


TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MANAGEMENT NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION

 

1. Vesting; Limits on Exercise .

As set forth on the first two pages of this Option Agreement, the Option shall vest and become exercisable in the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option determined as set forth on such first two pages. The Option may be exercised only to the extent the Option is vested and exercisable.

 

   

Cumulative Exercisability . To the extent that the Option is vested and exercisable, the Participant has the right to exercise the Option (to the extent not previously exercised), and such right shall continue until the expiration or earlier termination of the Option.

 

   

No Fractional Shares . Fractional share interests shall be disregarded, but may be cumulated.

 

 

 

Minimum Exercise . No fewer than 100 1 shares of Common Stock may be purchased at any one time, unless the number purchased is the total number at the time exercisable under the Option.

 

   

Nonqualified Stock Option Status . The Option is a nonqualified stock option and is not, and shall not be, an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

 

2. Continuance of Employment/Service Required; No Employment/Service Commitment .

Except as expressly provided on the fist two pages of this Option Agreement and Section 4 below, the vesting provisions require continued employment or service as a member of the Board through the vesting date as a condition to the vesting of the Option and the rights and benefits under this Option Agreement. Employment or service as a member of the Board for only a portion of the vesting period, even if a substantial portion, will not entitle the Participant to any proportionate vesting or avoid or mitigate a termination of rights and benefits upon or following a termination of employment or services as a member of the Board as provided in Section 4 below or under the Plan. Employment or service as a member of the Board of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries after June 30, 2010 is not required in order to vest in the Option on the Certification Date.

Nothing contained in this Option Agreement or the Plan constitutes an employment or Board service commitment by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, affects the Participant


 
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