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This option becomes
exercisable in installments, as shown in the Notice of Stock Option
Grant.
This option shall
become exercisable in full if not assumed or a new option
substituted pursuant to Section 11.3 of the Plan. In addition,
this option becomes exercisable in full if the Company is subject
to a “Change in Control” (as defined in the
Plan) before your Service terminates, and you are subject to an
Involuntary Termination (as defined below) within three months
prior or 24 months after the Change in Control.
For purposes of this
Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (i) the
unauthorized use or disclosure of the confidential information or
trade secrets of the Company, which use causes material harm to the
Company, (ii) conviction of a felony under the laws of the United
States or any state thereof, (iii) gross negligence or (iv)
repeated failure to perform lawful assigned duties for thirty days
after receiving written notification from the Board of
Directors.
For purposes of this
Agreement, “Involuntary Termination” means the
termination of your Service by reason of:
(a) an
involuntary dismissal or discharge by the Company for reasons other
than for Cause; or
(b) your
voluntary resignation following (i) a change in your position with
the Company (or Parent or Subsidiary employing you) which
materially reduces your level of responsibility, (ii) a reduction
in your level of compensation (including base salary, fringe
benefits and participation in corporate-performance based bonus or
incentive programs) or (iii) a relocation of your workplace more
than fifty miles away from the workplace designated by the Company
on your initial date of service, provided and only if such change,
reduction or relocation is effected by the Company without your
consent.
For purposes of this
Agreement, “Service” means your service as an
Employee, Outside Director or Consultant.
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