Exhibit 10.17(C)
YAHOO! INC.
1995 STOCK PLAN
(AS AMENDED AND RESTATED JUNE 12,
2007)
STOCK OPTION
AGREEMENT
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Grant of
Option . Yahoo! Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to
the Optionee named in the Notice of Grant (the
“Optionee”), an option (the “Option”) to
purchase the total number of shares of Common Stock (the
“Shares”) set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the
exercise price per share set forth in the Notice of Grant (the
“Exercise Price”) subject to the terms, definitions and
provisions of the 1995 Stock Plan, as amended (the
“Plan”), adopted by the Company, which is incorporated
in this Agreement by reference. In the event of a conflict between
the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of
the Plan shall govern. Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement
or the Notice of Grant, the terms used in this Agreement shall have
the meanings defined in the Plan.
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Exercise of
Option . This Option
shall be exercisable during its term in accordance with the Vesting
Schedule set forth in the Notice of Grant (the “Vesting
Schedule”) and with the provisions of Sections 9 and 10 of
the Plan as follows:
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(a)
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This Option may
not be exercised for a fraction of a share.
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(b)
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In the event of
the Optionee’s death, termination on Disability (as defined
in the Optionee’s offer letter with the Company, dated as of
January 13, 2009 (the “Offer Letter”)) or other
termination of employment, the exercisability of the Option is
governed by Sections 6, 7 and 8 below, subject to the limitations
contained in Sections 2(i)(c) and (d).
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(c)
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In no event may
this Option be exercised after the date of expiration of the term
of this Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant.
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(ii)
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Method of
Exercise .
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(a)
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This Option
shall be exercisable by delivering notice to the Company or a
broker designated by the Company in such form and through such
delivery method as shall be acceptable to the Company or the
designated broker, as appropriate (the “Exercise
Notice”). The Exercise Notice shall specify the election to
exercise the Option and the number of Shares in respect of which
the Option is being exercised, shall include such other
representations and agreements as to the holder’s investment
intent with respect to such shares of Common Stock as may be
required by the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Plan and
applicable law, and shall be accompanied by payment of the Exercise
Price, unless it is being exercised by “Net Exercise”
(as provided in Section 4 below). This Option shall be deemed
to be exercised upon receipt by the Company or the designated
broker of such notice accompanied by, if applicable, the Exercise
Price.
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(b)
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As a condition
to the exercise of this Option, the Optionee agrees to make
adequate provision for federal, state or other tax withholding
obligations, if any, which arise upon the exercise of the Option or
disposition of Shares, whether by withholding, direct payment to
the Company, or otherwise, including net share withholding as
specified in the Offer Letter.
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(c)
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No Shares will
be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless such
issuance and such exercise shall comply with all relevant
provisions of law and the requirements of any Stock Exchange.
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.
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Continuance
of Employment/Service Required . Except as specifically provided in the Notice
of Grant, the Vesting Schedule requires continued employment or
service through each applicable vesting date as a condition to the
vesting of the applicable installment of the Option and the rights
and benefits under this Agreement. Except as specifically provided
in the Notice of Grant, employment or service for only a portion of
the vesting period, even if a substantial portion, will not entitle
the Optionee to any proportionate vesting or avoid or mitigate a
termination of rights and benefits upon or following a termination
of employment or services as provided in Sections 6, 7 and 8 below
or under the Plan.
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Method of
Payment . Except as
provided in the next sentence, the Company shall withhold a number
of Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Option which Shares
have a Fair Market Value equal to the Exercise Price (“Net
Exercise”). In the event the Company cannot (under applicable
legal, regulatory, listing or other requirements, or otherwise)
satisfy such Exercise Price in such method (including because doing
so would disqualify the Option from being exempt under
Section 409A of the Code) or the parties otherwise agree in
writing, the Exercise Price shall be paid by any one or combination
of the following methods: (i) by requiring the Optionee to pay
such amount in cash or check; (ii) by allowing the Optionee to
surrender other shares of Common Stock of the Company which
(a) in the case of shares initially acquired from the Company
(upon exercise of a stock option or otherwise), have been owned by
the Optionee for such period (if any) as may be required to avoid a
charge to the Company’s earnings, and (b) have a Fair
Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate
Exercise Price of the Shares as to which said Option is exercised;
or (iii) by delivery by the Optionee of a properly executed
Exercise Notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker
to deliver promptly to the Company the amount of sale or loan
proceeds required to pay the Exercise Price.
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Restrictions on
Exercise . This Option
may not be exercised 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 federal or state
securities or other law or
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