Exhibit 10.4
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
FOR 2009 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
iParty
Corp.
Employer ID:
76-0547750
270 Bridge
Street, Suite 301
Dedham,
Massachusetts 02026
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«FirstName» «MiddleName»
«LastName»
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«Street
Address»
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«Zip»
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You have been
granted an option to purchase iParty Corp. Common Stock as
follows:
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Incentive Stock
Option
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2009 Stock
Incentive Plan
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Total Number of
Option Shares:
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$
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Total Exercise
Price of Option Shares:
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$
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Vesting Dates
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Number of Shares
Vesting on Vesting Date
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Percent Vested
(Cumulative)
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By your
acceptance of this Stock Option Grant, you agree that this option
is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of iParty
Corp.’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (as further amended or
restated from time to time) and by the terms and conditions of
iParty Corp.’s Incentive Stock Option Agreement, which is
attached hereto.
iParty
Corp.
Sal
Perisano
Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer
Acknowledged
and Accepted by:
________________________
[Optionee Name]
Attachment:
iParty Corp. Incentive Stock Option Agreement
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION
AGREEMENT
1.
Grant of Option. iParty
Corp., a Delaware corporation (" iParty "), hereby grants to
the Optionee named in the accompanying Stock Option Grant (the "
Option Grant ") the option, pursuant to iParty's 2009 Stock
Incentive Plan noted in the Option Grant (the " Plan "), to
purchase an aggregate of the Total Number of Option Shares of
Common Stock of iParty stated in the Option Grant at a price per
share equal to the Option Price per Share stated in the Option
Grant, purchasable as set forth in and subject to the terms and
conditions of this Option Agreement and the Plan. Except where the
context otherwise requires, the term "iParty" shall include the
parent and all present and future subsidiaries of iParty as defined
in Sections 424(e) and 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended or replaced from time to time (the " Code
").
2.
Incentive Stock Option. This
option is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within
the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and shall be so
construed; provided however, that nothing in this Agreement shall
be interpreted as a representation, guarantee or undertaking on the
part of iParty that the Option Grant is or will be determined to be
an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Code. As noted in the Plan, to the extent that the
aggregate fair market value (determined at the Date of Grant) of
the shares of Common Stock with respect to which this Option Grant
plus all other incentive stock options the Optionee holds are
exercisable for the first time by the Grantee during any calendar
year (under all iParty plans) exceeds one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000), all or a portion of this Option Grant or any other
incentive stock option held by the Optionee that exceed such limit
(according to the order in which they were granted) shall be
treated as nonqualified stock options. In addition, the
Option Grant, to the extent it has not been exercised, shall no
longer be treated as an incentive stock option three (3) months
after employment with iParty ceases due to retirement or a
termination of employment, or one (1) year after employment
terminates due to disability (within the meaning of
Section 22(e)(3) of the Code or any successor
provision).
3. Exercise
of Option and Provisions for Termination.
(a) Vesting
Schedule. Except as otherwise
provided in this Option Agreement, this option may be exercised up
to and including the tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant stated
in the Option Grant (hereinafter the " Expiration Date ").
This option shall become exercisable (or " vest ") in
installments for the number of shares set forth in the table in the
Option Grant commencing on each of the respective Vesting Dates
noted (each a " Vesting Date "). The right of exercise shall
be cumulative so that if the option is not exercised to the maximum
extent permissible during any exercise period, it shall be
exercisable, in whole or in part, with respect to all shares not so
purchased at any time prior to the Expiration Date or the earlier
termination of this option. This option may not be exercised at any
time after the Expiration Date.
(b) Exercise
Procedure. Subject to the conditions
set forth in this Agreement, this option shall be exercised by the
Optionee's delivery of written notice of exercise to the Secretary
of iParty, specifying the Date of Grant of this Option Agreement,
the number of shares to be purchased and the purchase price to be
paid therefor, and accompanied by payment in full in accordance
with Section 4 . Such exercise shall be effective upon
receipt by the Secretary of iParty of such written notice together
with the required payment. The Optionee may purchase less than the
number of shares covered hereby, provided that no partial exercise
of this option may be for any fractional share.
(c) Continuous
Relationship with iParty Required. Except as otherwise
provided in this Section 3 , this option may not be
exercised unless the Optionee, at the time he or she exercises this
option, is, and has been at all times since the Date of Grant of
this option, an employee or director of, or a consultant, advisor
or service provider to, iParty (an " Eligible Optionee ").
In addition, this option may not be exercised while the Optionee is
suspended for an offense which could lead to a termination by
iParty for " cause " (as defined below).
(d) Termination of Relationship
with iParty. If the Optionee ceases to
be an Eligible Optionee for any reason, then, except as provided in
this paragraph (d) and in paragraphs (e) and
(f) below, the right to exercise this option shall terminate
three (3) months after such cessation (but in no event after
the Expiration Date), provided that this option shall be
exercisable only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to
exercise this option on the date of such cessation. In addition, if
the Optionee is an employee on an approved leave of absence, then
this option shall not terminate as a result of such leave of
absence unless and until the Optionee's employment relationship is
ultimately terminated.
(e) Exercise Period Upon Death
or Disability. If the Optionee dies or
becomes disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of
the Code) prior to the Expiration Date while he or she is an
Eligible Optionee, or if the Optionee dies within three
(3) months after the Optionee ceases to be an Eligible
Optionee (other than as the result of a termination of such
relationship by iParty for "cause" as specified in
paragraph (f) below), this option shall be exercisable, within
the period of 12 months following the date of death or
disability of the Optionee (but in no event after the Expiration
Date) only to the extent the Optionee was entitled to exercise this
option on the date of such death or disability, by the Optionee or
by the person to whom this option is transferred by will or the
laws of descent and distribution. Except as otherwise
indicated by the context, the term "Optionee," as used in this
option, shall be deemed to include the estate of the Optionee or
any person who acquires the right to exercise this option by
bequest or inheritance or otherwise by reason of the death of the
Optionee.
(f) Termination for
Cause. If (a) the
Optionee's relationship with iParty is terminated by iParty for
"cause" (as defined below), or (b) if the Optionee retires or
resigns and iParty determines within three months thereafter that
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