Exhibit 10.4
N
ON
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UALIFIED
S
TOCK
O
PTION
A
GREEMENT
This NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION
AGREEMENT (this “Option Agreement”), dated as of
, 20 (the “Grant
Date”), is between ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION , a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and
<<Participant Name>> (the “Participant”),
relating to a non-qualified stock option granted under the 2006
Zebra Technologies Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan (the
“Plan”). Capitalized terms used in this Option
Agreement without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to
such terms in the Plan.
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(a)
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Grant . Subject to the provisions of this Option
Agreement and pursuant to the provisions of the Plan, the Company
hereby grants to the Participant as of the Grant Date a
Non-Qualified Stock Option (the “Option”) to purchase
<<Number of Shares>> shares (the “Option
Shares”) of the Company’s Class A Common Stock,
$.01 par value per share (the “Stock”), at a price of
<<Strike Price>>per share (the “Option
Price”).
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(b)
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Term of
the Option . Unless the Option terminates earlier pursuant to
other provisions of the Option Agreement, the Option shall expire
on the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Expiration
Date”).
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(c)
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Nontransferability
. The Option shall be non-transferable, except by
will or the laws of descent and distribution, or as otherwise
permitted under the Plan.
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(a)
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General
Vesting Rule . Prior to the Expiration Date, the Option shall
become and be exercisable as follows:
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Percentage of Option
Exercisable
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Prior to the first anniversary of the Grant
Date
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0%
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On or after the first anniversary of the Grant
Date
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25%
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On or after the second anniversary of the Grant
Date, an additional
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25%
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On or after the third anniversary of the Grant
Date, an additional
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25%
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On or after the fourth anniversary of the Grant
Date, an additional
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25%
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provided, however, except as
otherwise provided for under this Option Agreement, the Participant
must remain employed by the Company or any Subsidiary continuously
through the applicable vesting dates.
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(b)
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Death or
Disability . Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 2(a) hereof, in the event the Participant’s
employment with the Company and/or any Subsidiary is terminated due
to death or Disability, any unvested Option Shares as of the date
of the Participant’s termination of employment shall
immediately become fully vested and exercisable and, along with
unexercised vested Option Shares, shall remain exercisable until
the earlier of:
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(i)
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the Expiration
Date; or
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(ii)
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one
(1) year after the date of the Participant’s termination
of employment due to death or Disability.
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In the event of the
Participant’s death, the Participant’s beneficiary or
estate may exercise the vested Option Shares.
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(c)
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Retirement . In
the event the Participant’s employment with the Company
and/or any Subsidiary is terminated due to Retirement, any
unexercised, vested Option Shares as of the date of
Participant’s termination of employment shall remain
exercisable until the earlier of:
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(i)
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the Expiration
Date; or
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(ii)
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one
(1) year after the date of the Participant’s termination
of employment due to Retirement.
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For purposes of this Option
Agreement, “Retirement” means the Participant’s
voluntary termination of employment with the Company and/or any
Subsidiary after attaining either:
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age 55 with ten
(10) complete years of service or more with the Company and/or
any Subsidiary; or
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(d)
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Termination for Cause
. In the event the Participant’s employment
with the Company and/or any Subsidiary is terminated for Cause, all
unvested Option Shares and all unexercised, vested Option Shares
shall expire immediately, be forfeited and considered null and
void. For purposes of this Option Agreement, “Cause”
means, as determined by the Company, in its sole discretion,
termination of the Participant’s employment with the Company
or any Subsidiary because of:
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(i)
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the
Participant’s material breach of this Option Agreement or of
any other agreement to which the Participant and the Company are
parties, as determined by the Committee in good faith;
or
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(ii)
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material
violation of Company policy, regardless of whether within or
outside of his or her authority; or
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(iii)
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willful or
intentional misconduct; gross negligence; or dishonest, fraudulent,
or unethical behavior; or other conduct involving serious moral
turpitude, by Participant in the performance of his or her duties;
or
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(iv)
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dishonesty,
theft or conviction of any crime or offense involving money or
property of the Company or any Subsidiary; or
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(v)
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breach of any
fiduciary duty owing to the Company or any Subsidiary;
or
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(vi)
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unauthorized
disclosure of Confidential Information or unauthorized
dissemination of Company Materials; or
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(vii)
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conduct that
is, or could reasonably be expected to be, materially harmful to
the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, as determined
by the Committee in good faith.
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(e)
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Other
Termination of Employment . In
the event the Participant’s employment with the Company
and/or any Subsidiary is terminated for any reason other than as
provided in Sections 2(b), (c) or (d) hereof, any
unexercised, vested Option Shares as of the date of
Participant’s termination of employment shall remain
exercisable until the earlier of:
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(i)
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the Expiration
Date; or
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2
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(ii)
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ninety
(90) days after the date of the Participant’s
involuntary (as to the Participant) termination of employment for
reasons other than death, Disability, Retirement, or Cause;
or
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(iii)
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thirty
(30) days after the date of the Participant’s voluntary
termination of employment for reasons other than
Retirement.
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(f)
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Change in
Control Vesting . Subject to the provisions of Section 15 of
the Plan, if a Change in Control occurs, 100% of the remaining
unvested Option Shares shall be immediately vested and exercisable
upon the Change in Control and, along with unexercised vested
Option Shares, shall remain exercisable through the Expiration
Date.
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(a)
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Manner of
Exercise . The
vested Option Shares may be exercised, in whole or in part, by
delivering written notice to the Company in accordance with of
Section 7(k) hereof and in such form as the Company may
require from time to time. Such notice of exercise
shall:
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(i)
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specify the
number of Option Shares to be purchased;
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(ii)
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specify the
aggregate Option Price for such Option Shares; and
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(iii)
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be accompanied
by payment in full of such aggregate Option Price.
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(b)
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Payment
Upon Exercise . The
Option Price upon exercise of any Option Shares shall be payable to
the Company in full either:
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(i)
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in cash or its
equivalent;
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(ii)
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by tendering
previously acquired Stock that has been held for at least six
months (or such longer period to avoid a charge to earnings for
financial reporting purposes) and having an aggregate Fair Market
Value at the time of exercise equal to the total Option Price,
or
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(iii)
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a combination
of Sections 3(b)(i) and (ii) hereof.
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In addition, payment of the Option
Price may be payable by one or more of the following methods either
upon written consent from the Committee or if one or more of the
following methods will not result in a charge to earnings for
financial reporting purposes:
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(iv)
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by withholding
Stock that otherwise would be acquired on exercise having an
aggregate Fair Market Value at the time of exercise equal to the
total Option Price,
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(v)
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by tendering
other Awards payable under the Plan, or
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(vi)
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by cashless
exercise through delivery of irrevocable instructions to a broker
to promptly deliver to the Company the amount of proceeds from a
sale of shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the purchase
price.
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Any combination
of Sections 3(b)(i)-(vi) upon written consent of the
Committee.
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(c)
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Compliance with Federal and State
Law .
The Company reserves the right to
delay a Participant’s exercise of an Option if (1) the
Company’s issuance of Stock upon such exercise would violate
any applicable federal or state securities laws or any other
applicable laws or regulations, or (2) the Company reasonably
determines that issuance of Stock would not be deductible under
Code Section 162(m). The Participant may not sell or otherwise
dispose of the Option Shares in violation of any applicable law.
The Company may postpone issuing and delivering any Option Shares
for so long as the Company reasonably determines to be necessary to
satisfy the following:
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(i)
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its completing
or amending any securities registration or qualification of the
Option Shares or it or the Participant satisfying any exemption
from registration under any federal or state law, rule, or
regulation;
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(ii)
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its receiving
proof it considers satisfactory that a person seeking to exercise
the Option after the Participant’s death is entitled to do
so;
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(iii)
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the Participant
complying with any requests for representations under the Plan;
and
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the Participant
complying with any federal, state, or local tax withholding
obligations.
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(d)
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No
Fractions of Stock . The
Company shall not be required to issue any fractional shares of
Stock.
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(a)
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General
Rule .
If the Company is obligated to
withhold an amount on account of any tax imposed as a result of the
exercise of an Option, the Participant shall be required to pay
such amount to the Company, as provided under Section 17 of
the Plan. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the
Participant is responsible for the tax consequences associated with
the grant of the Option and its exercise.
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Changes in
Company’s Capital Structure.
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(a)
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Adjustment in Authorized Stock
. As may be determined to be appropriate and
equitable by the Committee, in its complete and sole discretion, to
prevent dilution or enlargement of rights, the Committee shall make
or authorize to be made an adjustment in the number and class of
Option Shares and/or the Option Price to prevent dilution or
enlargement of rights, as a result of the following:
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(i)
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any adjustment,
recapitalization, reorganization or other changes in the
Company’s capital structure or its business;
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(ii)
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any merger or
consolidation of the Company;
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(iii)
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any issuance of
bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference stock ahead of or
affecting the Company’s Common Stock or the rights
thereof;
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(iv)
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the dissolution
or liquidation of the Company;
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(v)
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any sale or
transfer of all or any part of the Company’s assets or
business; or
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(vi)
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any other
corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or
otherwise.
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Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation and
Non-Compete . Participant agrees to, understands and
acknowledges the following:
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(a)
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Confidential Information
. Participant will be furnished, use or otherwise
have access to certain Confidential Information of the Company. For
purposes of this Option Agreement, Confidential Information means
any and all financial, technical, commercial or other information
concernin
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