Exhibit 10.4
STOCK OPTION
AGREEMENT
This Stock Option Agreement
(the “Option Agreement”) is made as of February 9, 2006
by and between Network CN, Inc. , a Delaware corporation
(the “Company”), and Sean O’Halloran (the
“Optionee”).
WHEREAS, the parties have entered
into an agreement to provide legal services dated February 9, 2006
related to the Company’s reporting obligations under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Engagement
Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Engagement
Agreement, the Company has agreed to grant Optionee an option to
purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock subject
to the terms and conditions hereunder;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the mutual covenants and representations set forth below, the
Company and Optionee agree as follows:
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1.
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Definitions . As used herein, the following definitions
shall apply:
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(a)
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“
Board ” means the Board of Directors of the
Company.
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(b)
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“
Change in Control ” means the occurrence of any of the
following events:
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(i) The
consummation of the sale or disposition by the Company of all or
substantially all of the Company’s assets; or
(ii) The consummation of
a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other
corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would
result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding
immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities
of the surviving entity or its parent) at least fifty percent (50%)
of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of
the Company or such surviving entity or its parent outstanding
immediately after such merger or consolidation.
(c) “
Parent ” means a “parent corporation,”
whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in
Section 424(e) of the Code.
(d)
“ Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
(e) “
Subsidiary ” means a “subsidiary
corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined
in Section 424(f) of the Code.
2.
Grant of Option . The Company hereby grants to Optionee an
option (the “Option”) to purchase 25,000 shares of the
Company’s Common Stock, $.001 par value (the
“Shares”) at an exercise price of $0.10 per Share (the
“Exercise Price”). This Option shall be treated as a
Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”).
3.
Exercise of Option . This Option shall be exercisable during
the term hereof by delivery of an exercise notice in the form
attached as Exhibit A (the “Exercise
Notice”) which shall state the election to exercise the
Option, the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is
being exercised, and such other representations and agreements as
may be required by the Company. The Exercise Notice shall be
accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all
Exercised Shares or instructions with respect to which exercise
option Optionee has selected, as the case may be. This Option shall
be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such fully
executed Exercise Notice accompanied by the aggregate Exercise
Price or instructions with respect to an alternative exercise
method, as the case may be. No Shares shall be issued pursuant to
the exercise of an Option unless such issuance and such exercise
complies with applicable laws. Assuming such compliance, for income
tax purposes the Shares shall be considered transferred to the
Optionee on the date on which the Option is exercised with respect
to such Shares.
4.
Optionee’s Representations . In the event the Shares
have not been registered under the Securities Act at the time this
Option is exercised, the Optionee shall, if required by the
Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of
this Option, deliver to the Company his Investment Representation
Statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B
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5.
Method of Payment . Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price
shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the
election of the Optionee:
(a) by
cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the
Optionee;
(b) by
surrender of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that (i)
either (A) have been owned by Optionee for more than six (6) months
and have been paid for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144 (and, if
such shares were purchased from the Company by use of a promissory
note, such note has been fully paid with respect to such shares);
or (B) were obtained by Optionee in the open public market; and
(ii) are clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or security
interests;
(c) by
waiver of compensation due or accrued to Optionee for services
rendered;
(d) provided
that a public market for the Company’s stock exists: (i)
through a “same day sale” commitment from Optionee and
a broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers (an “NASD Dealer”) whereby Optionee
irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of
the Shares so purchased sufficient to pay for the total Exercise
Price and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt
of such Shares to forward the total Exercise Price directly to the
Company, or (ii) through a “margin” commitment from
Optionee and an NASD Dealer whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to
exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the
NASD Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the
NASD Dealer in the amount of the total Exercise Price, and whereby
the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to
forward the total Exercise Price directly to the
Company;
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(e)
any other form of consideration approved by the Company’s
Board; or
(f)
by any combination of the foregoing.
6.
Term of Option . This Option may be exercised until February
9, 2011.
7.
Tax Obligations . Optionee agrees to make appropriate
arrangements with the Company for the satisfaction of all Federal,
state, local and foreign income and employment tax withholding
requirements applicable to the Option exercise. Optionee
acknowledges and agrees that the Company may refuse to honor the
exercise and refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts
are not delivered at the time of exercise.
8.
Registration . If the Company at any time proposes for any
reason to register its common stock under the Securities Act (other
than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 promulgated under the Securities Act
or any successor forms thereto), it shall include in such
registration all of the Shares issued or issuable upon exercise of
this Option on the same terms and conditions as the securities
otherwise being registered in such registration. The Company shall
pay the fees and expenses for such registration.
9.
Entire Agreement; Governing Law . This Option Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes in its entirety all prior
undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified
adversely to the OptioneeR