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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. 2009 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Stock Option Agreement

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Title: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. 2009 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Delaware     Date: 8/14/2009

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. 2009 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, Parties: business development solutions  inc
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Exhibit 10.2

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

2009 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT [PRC RESIDENTS]

Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms in this Stock Option Agreement (the “ Option Agreement ”) have the same meanings as defined in the Business Development Solutions, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”).

I.

NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

Optionee:

Address:

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:

 

Grant Date:

 

 

Vesting Commencement Date:

 

 

Exercise Price per Share:

[No less than fair market value at grant date]

 

Total Number of Shares Granted:

 

 

Total Exercise Price:

 

 

Type of Option:

[ Nonstatutory Stock Option (unless granted to an

 

 

employee subject to U.S. tax, then could be a ISO)]

 

Expiration Date:

Ten (10) years after Grant Date

 

Vesting Schedule:

 

 

Termination Period:

 

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 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 Affiliate 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 any of its Affiliates, 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 any of its Affiliates; (v) illegal use or distribution of drugs; (vi) violation of any rule, regulation, procedure or policy of the Company or any of its Affiliates; 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 any of its Affiliates, all as determined by the board of directors of the Company or its Affiliate (as the case may be), which determination will be conclusive.


Disability ” means, (i) for purposes of an ISO, means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code; and (ii) other than for purposes of an ISO, a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, and that either (1) renders an Optionee unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity or (2) results in an Optionee receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an employee accident and health plan covering the Participant.

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 Section 422 of the Code. Nevertheless, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Section 422(d) of the Code, this Option will be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.

2. Exercise of Option .

   (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.

         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.

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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 or, upon notice to and consent of the Company, to family members (as defined in the Plan), and may be exercised only by Optionee or Designated Beneficiary. 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 Agreement.

7. No Rights as Stockholder . Until the issuance of the Shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder exists with respect to the Shares, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. Subject to the requirements of Section 8 and Section 11 below, the Shares will be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after the Option is exercised in accordance with the Option Agreement. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of issuance except as provided in the Plan

8. Tax Obligations .

     (a) Withholding Taxes . Optionee agrees to arrange for the satisfaction of all national, federal, provincial, state and local taxes (including income and employment taxes) required by Applicable Laws to be withheld with respect to the grant and exercise of the Option. 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. In this regard, the Optionee authorizes the Company or his/her actual employer to withhold all applicable tax withholding legally payable by the Optionee from the Optionee’s wages or other cash compensation payable to the Optionee by the Company or his/her employer or from any equivalent cash payment received upon exercise of the Option. Alternatively, the Company or the employer may permit the Optionee to satisfy such withholding or payment on account obligations, in whole or in part (without limitation) by paying cash. In addition, if permissible under local law, the Company or the employer, in their sole discretion and pursuant to such procedures as they may specify from time to time, may (a) withhold otherwise deliverable Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount required to be withheld, and/or (b) sell or arrange for the sale of a sufficient number of such Shares otherwise deliverable to the Optionee through such means as the Company may determine in its sole discretion (whether through a broker or otherwise) equal to the amount required to be withheld. The Optionee shall pay to the Company or to the employer any amount of tax that the Company or the employer may be required to withhold as a result of the grant, vesting or exercise of the Option that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described.

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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 Section 409A of the Code, an Option that vests after December 31, 2004 that was granted with a per Share exercise price that is determined by the Internal Revenue Service (the “ IRS ”) to be less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Grant Date (a “discount option”) may be considered deferred compensation. For an Optionee subject to U.S. income tax, an Option that is a discount option may result in (i) income recognition by the Optionee prior to the exercise of the Option, (ii) an additional twenty percent (20%) tax, and (iii) potential penalty and interest charges. Optionee acknowledges that the Company cannot and has not guaranteed that the IRS will agree that the per Share Exercise Price of this Option equals or exceeds Fair Market Value of a Share on the Grant Date in a later examination. Optionee agrees that if the IRS determines that the Option was granted with a per Share exercise price that was less than the Fair Market Value of a


 
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