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SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE AND STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Stock Option Agreement

SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 

2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

 

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Title: SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE AND STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Delaware     Date: 11/7/2008
Industry: Major Drugs     Sector: Healthcare

SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 

2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

 

STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE AND STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, Parties: sunesis pharmaceuticals inc
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SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 

2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

 

STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE AND STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

(OUTSIDE DIRECTORS - ANNUAL GRANT)

 

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “ Company ”), pursuant to the Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Award Plan (the “ Plan ”), hereby grants to the Optionee listed below (“ Optionee ”), an option to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s Stock set forth below (the “ Option ”). This Option is subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein and in the Stock Option Agreement and the Plan, each of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan.

 

Optionee:

 

 

 

 

 

Date of Stock Option Agreement:

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Vesting Commencement Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise Price per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares Granted:

 

10,000

 

 

 

Total Exercise Price:

 

 

 

 

 

Expiration Date:

 

 

 

 

Type of Option:

Non-Qualified Stock Option

 

 

 

 

Vesting Schedule:

1/12 th of the shares subject to the Option shall vest monthly following the Grant Date on the same day of the month as the Grant Date, subject to Optionee continuing to be a member of the Company’s Board of Directors on such dates.

 

By his or her signature and the Company’s signature below, Optionee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Stock Option Agreement attached hereto. Optionee has reviewed the Stock Option Agreement and the Plan in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option and fully understands all provisions of the Grant Notice, the Stock Option Agreement and the Plan. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Option. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated below.

 

SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.   Optionee:

 

OPTIONEE:

By:        

By:        

Print Name:

Print Name:

Title:  

 

Address:   395 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 400

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Address:  

Date:

Date:

 

 

GRANT NOTICE PAGE 1


 

 

SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

2005 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

(OUTSIDE DIRECTORS - ANNUAL GRANT)

 

Pursuant to the Stock Option Grant Notice (“ Grant Notice ”) to which this Stock Option Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is attached, Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “ Company ”) has granted to the Optionee set forth in the Grant Notice (the “ Optionee ”) an option under the Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Award Plan (the “ Plan ”) to purchase the number of shares of Stock indicated in the Grant Notice at the exercise price indicated in the Grant Notice (the “ Option ”). The Option is subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Grant Notice and the Plan.

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INCORPORATION OF TERMS

 

1.1   Definitions . Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan.

 

1.2   Incorporation of Terms of Plan . The Option is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

ARTICLE II

GRANT OF OPTION

 

2.1   Grant of Option . In consideration of the Optionee’s agreement to remain a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and for other good and valuable consideration, effective as of the Grant Date set forth in the Grant Notice (the “ Grant Date ”), the Company irrevocably grants to the Optionee the Option to purchase any part or all of an aggregate of the number of shares of Stock set forth in the Grant Notice, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Option is a Non-Qualified Stock Option.

 

2.2   Purchase Price . The exercise price per share of the Stock subject to the Option shall be as set forth in the Grant Notice, without commission or other charge; provided, however, that in no event shall such exercise price be less 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the Grant Date or than the par value of a share of Stock, unless otherwise permitted by applicable law.

 

2.3   Consideration to the Company . In consideration of the granting of the Option by the Company, the Optionee agrees to render faithful and efficient service to the Company as a member of the Board of Directors. Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon the Optionee any right to continue as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

 

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT PAGE 1


 

 

ARTICLE III

PERIOD OF EXERCISABILITY

 

3.1   Commencement of Exercisability .

 

(a)   Subject to Sections 3.3 and 5.8, the Option shall become exercisable upon becoming vested in such amounts and at such times as are set forth in the Grant Notice.

 

(b)   No portion of the Option which has not become vested and exercisable at Termination of Service (as defined in Section 3.3 below) shall thereafter become exercisable, except as may be otherwise provided by the Board of Directors of the Company or as set forth in a written agreement between the Company and the Optionee.

 

3.2   Duration of Exercisability . The installments provided for in Section 3.1(a) are cumulative. Each such installment which becomes vested and exercisable pursuant to Section 3.1 shall remain exercisable until it becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3.

 

3.3   Expiration of Option . The Option may not be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

 

(a)   The expiration of ten years from the Grant Date; or

 

(b)   The expiration of twelve months following the date of the Optionee’s cessation of membership on the Board of Directors of the Company for any reason (“ Termination of Service ”). 

 

ARTICLE IV

EXERCISE OF OPTION

 

4.1   Person Eligible to Exercise . Except as provided in Sections 5.2(b) and 5.2(c), during the lifetime of the Optionee, only the Optionee may exercise the Option or any portion thereof.

 

4.2   Partial Exercise . Any vested and exercisable portion of the Option or the entire Option, if then wholly vested and exercisable, may be exercised in whole or in part at any time prior to the time when the Option or portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3.

 

4.3   Manner of Exercise . The Option, or any exercisable portion thereof, may be exercised solely by delivery to the Secretary of the Company or the Secretary’s office of all of the following prior to the time when the Option or such portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3:

 

(a)   An Exercise Notice in writing signed by the Optionee or the other person then entitled to exercise the Option or portion thereof, stating that the Option or portion thereof is thereby exercised, such notice complying with all applicable rules established by the Committee. Such notice shall be substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A (or such other form as is prescribed by the Committee); and

 

(b)    (i)   Full payment (in cash or by check) for the shares with respect to which the Option or portion thereof is exercised, to the extent permitted under applicable laws; or

 

(ii)   To the extent permitted under applicable laws, through the delivery of a notice that the Optionee has placed a market sell order with a broker with respect to shares of Stock then issuable upon exercise of the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the Option exercise price, provided , that payment of such proceeds is made to the Company upon settlement of such sale; or

 

 

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(iii)   With the consent of the Committee, any combination of the consideration provided in the foregoing subparagraphs (i) and (ii); and

 

(c)   A bona fide written representation and agreement, in such form as is prescribed by the Committee, signed by the Optionee or other person then entitled to exercise such Option or portion thereof, stating that the shares of Stock are being acquired for the Optionee’s own account, for investment and without any present intention of distributing or reselling said shares or any of them except as may be permitted under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), and then applicable rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Optionee or other person then entitled to exercise such Option or portion thereof will indemnify the Company against and hold it free and harmless from any loss, damage, expense or liability resulting to the Company if any sale or distribution of the shares by such person is contrary to the representation and agreement referred to above.  The Committee may, in its absolute discretion, take whatever additional actions it deems appropriate to ensure the observance and performance of such representation and agreement and to effect compliance with the Securities Act and any other federal or state securities laws or regulations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee may require an opinion of counsel acceptable to it to the effect that any subsequent transfer of shares acquired on an Option exercise does not violate the Securities Act and may issue stop-transfer orders covering such shares. Share certificates evidencing Stock issued on exercise of the Optio


 
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