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YAHOO! INC. 1995 STOCK PLAN (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED JUNE 12, 2007) STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Stock Option Agreement

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Title: YAHOO! INC. 1995 STOCK PLAN (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED JUNE 12, 2007) STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Delaware     Date: 2/27/2009
Industry: Advertising     Sector: Services

YAHOO! INC. 1995 STOCK PLAN (AS AMENDED AND RESTATED JUNE 12, 2007) STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, Parties: yahoo inc
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Exhibit 10.17(C)

YAHOO! INC.

1995 STOCK PLAN

(AS AMENDED AND RESTATED JUNE 12, 2007)

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

 

1.

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.

 

2.

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:

 

 

(i)

Right to Exercise .

 

 

(a)

This Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a share.

 

 

(b)

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).

 

 

(c)

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.

 

 

(ii)

Method of Exercise .

 

 

(a)

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.


 

(b)

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.

 

 

(c)

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.

 

3.

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.

 

4.

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.

 

5.

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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