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EXHIBIT 99 .2
NEW FRONTIER MEDIA,
INC. 2007 STOCK
INCENTIVE PLAN
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION
AGREEMENT
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PARTICIPANT:
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DATE OF GRANT:
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered by and between New
Frontier Media, Inc. (the “Company”), and the above
named Participant (“Participant”), who is an Employee
of the Company or an Affiliate thereof.
The Company and Participant agree as
follows:
1.
PRECEDENCE OF
PLAN. This Agreement is subject
to and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the New Frontier Media, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive
Plan (the “Plan”), as now or hereinafter in effect. Any
capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement without being
defined and that are defined in the Plan shall have the meaning
specified in the Plan.
2.
GRANT OF OPTION
. Participant is hereby granted an Incentive Stock
Option, within the meaning of Code Section 422 (the
“Option”), to purchase Common Stock of the Company
pursuant to the Plan. The number of shares as to which the Option
is granted, the purchase price per share, and the expiration date
of such Option are set forth below:
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Number of Shares Subject to Option:
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Purchase Price per Share:
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Expiration Date:*
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Vesting Date or Event:
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Shares that become exercisable:
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*Unless sooner terminated as provided in the Plan,
the Option shall expire and terminate on the expiration date, and
in no event shall the Option be exercisable after that
date.
3.
TIME OF
EXERCISE . The Option granted
hereby shall become vested in and exercisable by Participant in the
installments, on the dates and subject to the conditions set forth
in the vesting schedule above; provided, however, that Participant
must have been in Continuous Service from the date of grant of the
Option until the date specified in the vesting schedule or until
the conditions specified in the vesting schedule have been
satisfied.
4.
MANNER OF
EXERCISE . Except as provided in
this Agreement, the Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in
part, from time to time, in the manner determined by the Company as
provided in Section 7.2 of the Plan. The Company may require,
as a condition to exercise, execution
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and submission of an Exercise Agreement (in the form
requested by the Company) which shall state the election to
exercise the Option, the elected exercise date and the number of
shares as to which the Option is to be exercised. The Exercise
Agreement shall be signed by Participant and shall be delivered in
person, by e-mail or by mail to the Company, and shall be deemed
received by the Company when actually received by the
representative of the Administrator if delivered in person or be
e-mail, and as of the third calendar day following dispatch if
mailed or the date of actual receipt by the Company if
earlier.
5.
FOR USE AT
DISCRETION OF PLAN
ADMINISTRATOR. [
VESTING UPON CHANGE
IN CONTROL .
Choose one of the following options (or delete this
paragraph): Option 1.
[Upon a Change in Control, this Option shall become
fully and immediately vested and exercisable.]
Option 2. [Upon the
occurrence of a Change in Control followed by a Termination Event
of Participant within 12 months of such Change in Control, this
Award shall become fully and immediately vested and exercisable.
“Termination Event” means, as determined by the Plan
Administrator in its sole discretion, and as initiated by the
Company: (i) a material reduction in Participant’s
responsibilities, authorities or duties, without regard to any
change in title; (ii) an involuntary termination of
Participant’s Continuous Service or an elimination of
Participant’s job, each, by the Company and other than by
reason of promotion or termination for Cause; (iii) a material
reduction in Participant’s base salary, except in the event
of an across-the-board salary reduction for all executive officers;
or (iv) a required relocation of Participant’s office outside
of a 50-mile radius of the Company’s current location (or
such other location as Participant regularly performs Continuous
Service, as applicable), without Participant’s written
consent.]
6.
NONTRANSFERABILITY OF
OPTION . The Option may not be
pledged, encumbered, or hypothecated to or in favor of any party
other than the Company or an Affiliate, and shall not be subject to
any lien, obligation, or liability of such Participant to any other
party other than the Company or an Affiliate. Except as otherwise
provided by the Plan Administrator, no Award shall be assigned,
transferred, or otherwise disposed of by a Participant for value
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any
permitted transfer shall be subject to the condition that the Plan
Administrator receive evidence satisfactory to it that the transfer
is being made for estate or tax planning or securities compliance
purposes and on a basis consistent with the Company’s lawful
issue of securities.
(a)
Withholding .
Participant shall reimburse the Company, in cash or by certified or
bank cashier’s check, for any federal, state or local taxes
required by law to be withheld with respect to the exercise of the
Option or resulting from a disqualifying disposition described in
Code Section 422(a). The Company shall have the right to
deduct from any salary or other payments to be made to Participant
any federal, state or local taxes required by law to be so
withheld. The Company’s obligation to deliver a certificate
representing the Common Stock acquired upon exercise of the Option
is subject to the payment by Participant of any applicable federal,
state and local withholding tax.
(b)
Amendment .
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Plan
Administrator may modify, extend or renew the Option (provided the
extension or renewal is to a date no later than the earlier of the
latest date upon which the Option could have expired by its
original terms or the 10th anniversary of the original date of
grant), or accept the surrender of the Option to the extent not
theretofore exercised and authorize the granting of new Options in
substitution therefore, except that no such action shall diminish
or impair the rights under the Option without the consent of
Participant.
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(c)
Receipt of Plan . By entering into this Agreement, Participant acknowledges (i)
that he or she has received and read a copy of the Plan, and (ii)
that this Agreement is subject to and shall be construed in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, as now or
hereinafter in effect.
(d)
Legends .
Certificates representing Common Stock acquired upon exercise of
this Option may contain such legends and transfer restrictions as
the Company shall deem reasonably necessary or desirable,
including, without limitation, legends restricting transfer of the
Common Stock until there has been compliance with federal and state
securities laws and until Participant or any other holder of the
Common Stock has paid the Company such amounts as may be necessary
in order to satisfy any withholding tax liability of the Company
resulting from a disqualifying disposition described in Code
Section 422(a).
(e)
Not an Employment Contract
. This Agreement is not an employment contract and
nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create in any way
whatsoever any obligation on the part of Participant to remain in
the Continuous Service of the Company, or of the Company to
continue Participant in the Continuous Service of the
Company.
(f)
Effect on Employee Benefits
. Participant agrees that the Award will constitute
special incentive compensation that will not be taken into account
as “salary” or “compensation” or
“bonus” in determining the amount of any payment under
any pension, retirement, profit sharing or other remuneration plan
of the Company unless so provided in such plan.
(g)
Confidentiality of Information
. By entering into this Agreement, Participant
acknowledges that the information regarding the grant of Options
contained herein is confidential and may not be shared with anyone
other than Participant’s immediate family and personal
financial advisor.
(h)
Specific Enforcement
. Because of the unique value of the Stock, in
addition to any other remedies that the Company may have upon the
breach of the agreements contained herein, the obligations of
Participant shall be specifically enforceable.
(i)
Costs of Enforcement
. In any action at law or in equity to enforce any
of the provisions or rights under this Agreement, the unsuccessful
party of such litigation, as determined by any court of competent
jurisdiction in a final judgment or decree, shall pay the
successful party or parties all costs, expenses and reasonable
attorneys’ fees incurred therein by such party or parties
(including without limitation such costs, expenses and fees on any
appeals), and if such successful party shall recover judgment in
any action or proceeding, such costs, expenses and attorneys’
fees shall be included as part of the judgment.
(j)
Further Action .
The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take
such further action as reasonably may be necessary to carry out the
intent of this Agreement.
(k)
Interpretation .
The interpretations and constructions of any provision of and
determinations on any question arising under the Plan or this
Agreement shall be made by the Plan Administrator, and all such
interpretations, constructions and determinations shall be final
and conclusive as to all parties. This Agreement, as issued
pursuant to the Plan, constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all
prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and
understandings. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision
hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provision hereof. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, all of which shall be deemed to be one and the same
instrument, and it shall be sufficient for each party to have
executed at least one, but not
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necessarily the same, counterpart. The headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement in
any way.
(l)
Assignment .
This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their
respective legal representatives, beneficiaries, successors and
assigns.
(m)
Notices . All
notices or other communications that are required to be given or
may be given to either party pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or
by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address of
the parties as set forth following the signature of such party.
Notice shall be deemed given on the date of delivery in the case of
personal delivery or on the delivery or refusal date as specified
on the return receipt in the case of registered or certified mail.
Either party may change its address for such communications by
giving notice thereof to the other party in conformity with this
section.
(n)
Governing Law and Venue
. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of
the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado without regard
to conflicts of laws principles. Resolution of any disputes under
this Agreement shall only be held in courts in Boulder County,
Colorado, and the parties expressly consent to personal
jurisdiction in courts in Boulder County, Colorado and waive any
objections to such jurisdiction.
The Company by a duly authorized officer of the
Company and Participant have executed this Agreement on
, effective as of the date
of grant.
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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA,
INC.
By:
Title:
7007 Winchester Circle
Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80301
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PARTICIPANT
Signature
Name
Address:
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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA,
INC. 2007 STOCK
INCENTIVE PLAN
NONQUALIFIED STOCK
OPTION AGREEMENT
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PARTICIPANT:
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DATE OF GRANT:
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered by and between New
Frontier Media, Inc. (the “Company”), and the above
named Participant (“Participant”), who is an Employee
[or a Director] of the Company or an Affiliate thereof.
The Company and Participant agree as
follows:
1.
PRECEDENCE OF
PLAN. This Agreement is subject
to and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the New Frontier Media, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive
Plan (the “Plan”), as now or hereinafter in effect. Any
capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement without being
defined and that are defined in the Plan shall have the meaning
specified in the Plan.
2.
GRANT OF OPTION
. Participant is hereby granted a Nonqualified Stock
Option (the “Option”) to purchase Common Stock of the
Company pursuant to the Plan. The Option is not intended to qualify
as an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Code
Section 422. The number of shares as to which the Option is
granted, the purchase price per share, and the expiration date of
such Option are set forth below:
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Number of Shares Subject to Option:
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Purchase Price per Share:
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Expiration Date:*
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Vesting Date:
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Shares that become exercisable:
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*Unless sooner terminated as provided in the Plan,
the Option shall expire and terminate on the expiration date, and
in no event shall the Option be exercisable after that
date.
3.
TIME OF
EXERCISE . The Option granted
hereby shall become vested in and exercisable by Participant in the
installments, on the dates and subject to the conditions set forth
in vesting schedule above; provided, however, that Participant must
have been in Continuous Service from the date of grant of the
Option until the date specified in the vesting schedule or until
the conditions specified in the vesting schedule have been
satisfied.
4.
MANNER OF
EXERCISE . Except as provided in
this Agreement, the Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in
part, from time to time, in the manner determined by the Company as
provided in Section 7.2 of the Plan. The Company may require,
as a condition to exercise, execution and submission of an Exercise
Agreement (in the form requested by the Company) which shall
state
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the election to exercise the Option, the elected
exercise date and the number of shares as to which the Option is to
be exercised. The Exercise Agreement shall be signed by Participant
and shall be delivered in person, by e-mail or by mail to the
Company, and shall be deemed received by the Company when actually
received by the representative of the Administrator if delivered in
person or be e-mail, and as of the third calendar day following
dispatch if mailed or the date of actual receipt by the Company if
earlier.
5.
FOR USE AT
DISCRETION OF PLAN
ADMINISTRATOR. [
VESTING UPON CHANGE
IN CONTROL .
Choose one of the following options (or delete this
paragraph): Option 1.
[Upon a Change in Control, this Option shall become
fully and immediately vested and exercisable.]
Option 2. [Upon the
occurrence of a Change in Control followed by a Termination Event
of Participant within 12 months of such Change in Control, this
Award shall become fully and immediately vested and exercisable.
“Termination Event” means, as determined by the Plan
Administrator in its sole discretion, and as initiated by the
Company: (i) a material reduction in Participant’s
responsibilities, authorities or duties, without regard to any
change in title; (ii) an involuntary termination of
Participant’s Continuous Service or an elimination of
Participant’s job, each, by the Company and other than by
reason of promotion or termination for Cause; (iii) a material
reduction in Participant’s base salary, except in the event
of an across-the-board salary reduction for all executive officers;
or (iv) a required relocation of Participant’s office outside
of a 50-mile radius of the Company’s current location (or
such other location as Participant regularly performs Continuous
Service, as applicable), without Participant’s written
consent.]
6.
NONTRANSFERABILITY OF
OPTION . The Option may not be
pledged, encumbered, or hypothecated to or in favor of any party
other than the Company or an Affiliate, and shall not be subject to
any lien, obligation, or liability of such Participant to any other
party other than the Company or an Affiliate. Except as otherwise
provided by the Plan Administrator, no Award shall be assigned,
transferred, or otherwise disposed of by a Participant for value
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any
permitted transfer shall be subject to the condition that the Plan
Administrator receive evidence satisfactory to it that the transfer
is being made for estate or tax planning or securities compliance
purposes and on a basis consistent with the Company’s lawful
issue of securities.
(a)
Withholding .
Participant shall reimburse the Company, in cash or by certified or
bank cashier’s check, for any federal, state or local taxes
required by law to be withheld with respect to the exercise of the
Option. The Company shall have the right to deduct from any salary
or other payments to be made to Participant any federal, state or
local taxes required by law to be so withheld. The Company’s
obligation to deliver a certificate representing the Common Stock
acquired upon exercise of the Option is subject to the payment by
Participant of any applicable federal, state and local withholding
tax.
(b)
Amendment .
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Plan
Administrator may modify, extend or renew the Option (provided the
extension or renewal is to a date no later than the earlier of the
latest date upon which the Option could have expired by its
original terms or the 10th anniversary of the original date of
grant), or accept the surrender of the Option to the extent not
theretofore exercised and authorize the granting of new Options in
substitution therefore, except that no such action shall diminish
or impair the rights under the Option without the consent of
Participant.
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(c)
Receipt of Plan . By entering into this Agreement, Participant acknowledges (i)
that he or she has received and read a copy of the Plan and (ii)
that this Agreement is subject to and shall be construed in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, as now or
hereinafter in effect.
(d)
Legends .
Certificates representing Common Stock acquired upon exercise of
this Option may contain such legends and transfer restrictions as
the Company shall deem reasonably necessary or desirable,
including, without limitation, legends restricting transfer of the
Common Stock until there has been compliance with federal and state
securities laws and until Participant or any other holder of the
Common Stock has paid the Company such amounts as may be necessary
in order to satisfy any withholding tax liability of the
Company.
(e)
Not an Employment Contract
. This Agreement is not an employment contract and
nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create in any way
whatsoever any obligation on the part of Participant to remain in
the Continuous Service of the Company, or of the Company to
continue Participant in the Continuous Service of the
Company.
(f)
Effect on Employee Benefits
. Participant agrees that the Award will constitute
special incentive compensation that will not be taken into account
as “salary” or “compensation” or
“bonus” in determining the amount of any payment under
any pension, retirement, profit sharing or other remuneration plan
of the Company unless so provided in such plan.
(g)
Confidentiality of Information
. By entering into this Agreement, Participant
acknowledges that the information regarding the grant of Options
contained herein is confidential and may not be shared with anyone
other than Participant’s immediate family and personal
financial advisor.
(h)
Specific Enforcement
. Because of the unique value of the Stock, in
addition to any other remedies that the Company may have upon the
breach of the agreements contained herein, the obligations of
Participant shall be specifically enforceable.
(i)
Costs of Enforcement
. In any action at law or in equity to enforce any
of the provisions or rights under this Agreement, the unsuccessful
party of such litigation, as determined by any court of competent
jurisdiction in a final judgment or decree, shall pay the
successful party or parties all costs, expenses and reasonable
attorneys’ fees incurred therein by such party or parties
(including without limitation such costs, expenses and fees on any
appeals), and if such successful party shall recover judgment in
any action or proceeding, such costs, expenses and attorneys’
fees shall be included as part of the judgment.
(j)
Further Action .
The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take
such further action as reasonably may be necessary to carry out the
intent of this Agreement.
(k)
Interpretation .
The interpretations and constructions of any provision of and
determinations on any question arising under the Plan or this
Agreement shall be made by the Plan Administrator, and all such
interpretations, constructions and determinations shall be final
and conclusive as to all parties. This Agreement, as issued
pursuant to the Plan, constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all
prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and
understandings. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision
hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provision hereof. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, all of which shall be deemed to be one and the same
instrument, and it shall be sufficient for each party to have
executed at least one, but not
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necessarily the same, counterpart. The headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement in
any way.
(l)
Assignment .
This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their
respective legal representatives, beneficiaries, successors and
assigns.
(m)
Notices . All
notices or other communications that are required to be given or
may be given to either party pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or
by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address of
the parties as set forth following the signature of such party.
Notice shall be deemed given on the date of delivery in the case of
personal delivery or on the delivery or refusal date as specified
on the return receipt in the case of registered or certified mail.
Either party may change its address for such communications by
giving notice thereof to the other party in conformity with this
section.
(n)
Governing Law and Venue
. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of
the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado without regard
to conflicts of laws principles. Resolution of any disputes under
this Agreement shall only be held in courts in Boulder County,
Colorado, and the parties expressly consent to personal
jurisdiction in courts in Boulder County, Colorado and waive any
objections to such jurisdiction.
The Company by a duly authorized officer of the
Company and Participant have executed this Agreement on
, effective as of the date
of grant.
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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA,
INC.
By:
Title:
7007 Winchester Circle
Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80301
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PARTICIPANT
Signature
Name
Address:
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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA,
INC. 2007 STOCK
INCENTIVE PLAN
STOCK OPTION EXERCISE
AGREEMENT
This Stock Option Exercise Agreement
(“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the date
set forth above by and between New Frontier Media, Inc., a Colorado
corporation (the “Company”), and the purchaser named
below (the “Purchaser”).
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Type of option (check one):
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Nonqualified [ ]
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Stock option dated:
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Number of shares as to which option is
exercised:
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Certificates to be issued in name of*:
*(if entity other than Purchaser, provide proof of
transfer)
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Total exercise price:
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Payment delivered herewith or by electronic or
clearinghouse transfer:
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1.
PRECEDENCE OF
PLAN. This Agreement is subject
to and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the New Frontier Media, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive
Plan (the “Plan”), as now or hereinafter in effect. Any
capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement without being
defined and that are defined in the Plan shall have the meaning
specified in the Plan.
2.
EXERCISE . Pursuant to
exercise of that certain option (the “Option”) granted
to Purchaser under the Plan and subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, Purchaser hereby purchases from the Company, and
the Company hereby sells to Purchaser, the total number of shares
of Common Stock set forth above (the “Shares”), at the
exercise price per share set forth above (the “Exercise
Price”).
3.
DELIVERIES BY
PURCHASER . Purchaser shall cause
to be delivered to the Company this Agreement and the Exercise
Price and payment or other provision for any applicable tax
obligations. Purchaser shall provide such additional documents as
the Company may require pursuant to the terms of the Plan, and if
this exercise relates to an incentive stock option, notification to
the Company within fifteen (15) days after the date of any
disposition of any Shares that occurs within two (2) years after
the date of grant of the Option to which this Agreement relates or
within one (1) year after such Shares are issued, along with
payment or other provision for any applicable tax obligations
resulting from such disqualifying disposition.
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4.
DELIVERIES BY THE
COMPANY . Upon its receipt of the
Exercise Price, payment or other provision for any applicable tax
obligations and all the documents to be executed and delivered by
Purchaser to the Company, the Company will issue a duly executed
stock certificate evidencing the Shares in the name of Purchaser or
such other entity identified above.
5.
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF
PURCHASER . Purchaser represents
and warrants to the Company that:
(a)
Agrees to Terms of the Plan
. Purchaser has received a copy of the Plan and the
Option Agreement, has read and understands the terms of the Plan,
the Option Agreement and this Agreement, and agrees to be bound by
their terms and conditions. Purchaser acknowledges that there may
be adverse tax consequences upon exercise of the Option or
disposition of the Shares, and that Purchaser should consult a tax
adviser prior to such exercise or disposition.
(b)
Access to Information
. Purchaser has had access to all information
regarding the Company and its present and prospective business,
assets, liabilities and financial condition that Purchaser
reasonably considers important in making the decision to purchase
the Shares, and Purchaser has had ample opportunity to ask
questions of the Company’s representatives concerning such
matters and this investment.
(c)
Understanding of Risks
. Purchaser has received and reviewed the Plan and
is fully aware of: (i) the highly speculative nature of the
investment in the Shares; (ii) the financial hazards involved;
(iii) the qualifications and backgrounds of the management of
the Company; and (iv) the tax consequences of investment in
the Shares. Purchaser is capable of evaluating the merits and risks
of this investment, has the ability to protect Purchaser’s
own interests in this transaction and is financially capable of
bearing a total loss of this investment.
6.
COMPLIANCE WITH
SECURITIES LAWS .
Purchaser understands and acknowledges that the exercise of any
rights to purchase any Shares is expressly conditioned upon
compliance with the Securities Act and all applicable state
securities laws. Purchaser agrees to cooperate with the Company to
ensure compliance with such laws.
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RESTRICTED SECURITIES;
LEGENDS; STOP-TRANSFER
ORDERS .
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(a)
No Transfer Unless Registered or
Exempt . Purchaser understands that
Purchaser may not transfer any Shares except when such Shares are
registered under the Securities Act or qualified under applicable
state securities laws or unless, in the opinion of counsel to the
Company, exemptions from such registration and qualification
requirements are available. Purchaser understands that only the
Company may file a registration statement with the SEC and that the
Company is under no obligation to do so with respect to the Shares,
and may withdraw any such registration statement at any time after
filing. Purchaser has also been advised that exemptions from
registration and qualification may not be available or may not
permit Purchaser to transfer all or any of the Shares in the
amounts or at the times proposed by Purchaser.
(b)
SEC Rule 144 . If Purchaser is an “affiliate” for purposes of
Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, then in
addition, Purchaser has been advised that Rule 144 requires
that the Shares be held for a minimum of one (1) year, and in
certain cases two (2) years, after they have been purchased
and paid for (within the meaning of Rule 144). Purchaser
understands that Rule 144 may indefinitely restrict transfer
of the Shares so long as Purchaser remains an
“affiliate” of the Company or if “current public
information” about the Company (as defined in Rule 144) is
not publicly available.
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(c)
Legends .
Purchaser understands and agrees that the Company will place any
legends that may be required by state or U.S. Federal securities
laws, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws,
any other agreement between Purchaser and the Company or, subject
to the assent of the Company, any agreement between Purchaser and
any third party.
(d)
Stop-Transfer Instructions
. Purchaser agrees that, to ensure compliance with
any restrictions imposed by this Agreement, the Company may issue
appropriate “stop-transfer” instructions to its
transfer agent, if any, and if the Company transfers its own
securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in
its own records.
(e)
Refusal to Transfer . The Company will not be required (i) to transfer on its
books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in
violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement or
(ii) to treat as owner of such Shares, or to accord the right
to vote or pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to
whom such Shares have been so transferred.
(a)
Withholding .
Purchaser shall reimburse the Company, in cash or by certified or
bank cashier’s check, for any federal, state or local taxes
required by law to be withheld with respect to the exercise of the
Option. The Company shall have the right to deduct from any salary
or other payments to be made to Purchaser any federal, state or
local taxes required by law to be so withheld. The Company’s
obligation to deliver a certificate representing the Common Stock
acquired upon exercise of the Option is subject to the payment by
Purchaser of any applicable federal, state and local withholding
tax.
(b)
Amendment .
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Company may
modify this Agreement, except that no such action shall diminish or
impair the rights under the Option without the consent of
Purchaser.
(c)
Indemnification . Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and
its officers, directors, shareholders and agents from and against
all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses
arising out of or related to any sale or transfer of Shares by such
person, whether or not permitted under this Agreement.
(d)
Rights of a Shareholder
. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Purchaser will have all of the rights of a shareholder
of the Company with respect to the Shares from and after the date
that Shares are issued to Purchaser until such time as Purchaser
disposes of the Shares.
(e)
Further Action .
The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take
such further action as reasonably may be necessary to carry out the
intent of this Agreement.
(f)
Interpretation .
The interpretations and constructions of any provision of and
determinations on any question arising under the Plan or this
Agreement shall be made by the Plan Administrator, and all such
interpretations, constructions and determinations shall be final
and conclusive as to all parties. This Agreement, as issued
pursuant to the Plan, constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all
prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and
understandings. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision
hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provision hereof. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, all of which shall be deemed to be one and the same
instrument, and it shall be sufficient for each party to have
executed at least one, but not
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necessarily the same, counterpart. The headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement in
any way.
(g)
Assignment .
This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their
respective legal representatives, beneficiaries, successors and
assigns.
(h)
Notices . All
notices or other communications that are required to be given or
may be given to either party pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or
by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address of
the parties as set forth following the signature of such party.
Notice shall be deemed given on the date of delivery in the case of
personal delivery or on the delivery or refusal date as specified
on the return receipt in the case of registered or certified mail.
Either party may change its address for such communications by
giving notice thereof to the other party in conformity with this
section.
(i)
Governing Law and Venue
. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of
the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado without regard
to conflicts of laws principles. Resolution of any disputes under
this Agreement shall only be held in courts in Boulder County,
Colorado, and the parties expressly consent to personal
jurisdiction in courts in Boulder County, Colorado and waive any
objections to such jurisdiction.
The Purchaser has executed this Agreement on
, effective as of the date of exercise.
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Purchaser
Signature
Name
Address:
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The Company’s acceptance of this Agreement
shall be provided in the form of consent to and completion of the
exercise of the Option pursuant to the procedures established by
the Company.
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NEW FRONTIER MEDIA, INC. 2007 STOCK INCENTIVE
PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between New Frontier
Media, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the “Company”),
and the grantee named above (“Participant”).
The Company and Participant agree as
follows:
1.
PRECEDENCE OF PLAN .
This Agreement is subject to and shall be construed in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the New Frontier Media, Inc. 2007
Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), as now or
hereinafter in effect. Any capitalized terms that are used in this
Agreement without being defined and that are defined in the Plan
shall have the meaning specified in the Plan.
2.
GRANT OF REST
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