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3DICON
CORPORATION
7507
S. Sandusky
Tulsa,
OK 74136
NOTICE
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To
Be Held May 17, 2008
To
the
Shareholders of
3DIcon
CORPORATION
:
NOTICE
IS
HEREBY
GIVEN
that
the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of 3DIcon CORPORATION
(the
“Company”), an Oklahoma corporation, will be held at the Radisson Hotel Tulsa,
Salon A-D, 10918 East 41 st
Street,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146, on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., Central time,
for the following purposes:
1.
To
elect five directors to serve, subject to the provisions of the By-laws, until
the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors
have been duly elected and qualified;
2.
To
vote on a proposal to approve the Company’s 2007 Amended and Restated Incentive
Stock Plan;
3.
To
ratify the selection of Tullius Taylor Sartain & Sartain LLP as the
Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008; and
4.
To act
on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment
or adjournments thereof.
The
Board
of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 14, 2008 as the record
date for the meeting and only holders of shares of record at that time will
be
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders or
any
adjournment or adjournments thereof.
By
Order of the Board of Directors.
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Martin
Keating
Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and
Chief
Financial Officer
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Tulsa,
Oklahoma
April
14,
2008
IMPORTANT
IF
YOU CANNOT PERSONALLY ATTEND THE MEETING, IT IS REQUESTED THAT
YOU
INDICATE YOUR VOTE ON THE ISSUES INCLUDED ON THE ENCLOSED
PROXY
AND DATE, SIGN AND MAIL IT IN THE ENCLOSED SELF-ADDRESSED
ENVELOPE
WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
3DICON
CORPORATION
7507
S. Sandusky
Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74136
PROXY
STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To
Be Held May 17, 2008
The
enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of 3DIcon Corporation
(the
“Company”), an Oklahoma corporation in connection with the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held at the Radisson Hotel Tulsa, Salon A-D, 10918 East
41
st
Street,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 on Saturday May 17, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., Central time,
and
any adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice
of Meeting. Unless instructed to the contrary on the proxy, it is the intention
of the persons named in the proxy to vote the proxies:
1.
To
elect five directors to serve, subject to the provisions of the By-laws, until
the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors
have been duly elected and qualified;
2.
To
vote on a proposal to approve the Company’s 2007 Amended and Restated Incentive
Stock Plan;
3.
To
ratify the selection of Tullius Taylor Sartain & Sartain LLP as the
Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008; and
4.
To act
on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment
or adjournments thereof.
The
record date with respect to this solicitation is the close of business on April
14, 2008 and only shareholders of record at that time will be entitled to vote
at the meeting. The principal executive office of the Company is 7507 S.
Sandusky, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136, and its telephone number is (918) 492-5082.
A
complete list of shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting will be available
at the offices of Newton, O'Connor, Turner and Ketchum, P.C, 15 West 6th Street,
Suite 2700, Tulsa, Oklahoma beginning on May 7, 2008. The shares of Common
Stock
represented by all validly executed proxies received in time to be taken to
the
meeting and not previously revoked will be voted at the meeting. This proxy
may
be revoked by the shareholder at any time prior to its being voted by filing
with the Secretary of the Company either a notice of revocation or a duly
executed proxy bearing a later date or by attendance at the meeting by the
shareholder who notifies the Secretary of the Company of the revocation of
the
proxy at the meeting before the proxy has voted on a measure. No proxy shall
be
voted more than three years from the date of the proxy unless the proxy
expressly provides for a longer period. This proxy statement and the
accompanying proxy were mailed to you on or about April 16, 2008.
OUTSTANDING
SHARES; QUORUM; REQUIRED VOTE
The
number of outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the meeting
is
136,039,254. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote. The presence
in
person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting of the holders of a majority of such
shares shall constitute a quorum. There is no cumulative voting. Assuming the
presence of a quorum at the Annual Meeting:
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directors
shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast;
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the
affirmative vote of a majority of the common shares present at
the meeting
in person or by valid proxy and entitled to vote on each matter
is
required:
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to
approve the Company’s 2007 Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan; and
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to
approve Tullius Taylor Sartain & Sartain LLP as the Company’s auditors
for the 2008 fiscal year.
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Votes
shall be counted by one or more persons who shall serve as the inspectors of
election. The inspectors of election will canvas the shareholders present in
person at the meeting, count their votes and count the votes represented by
proxies presented. Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for purposes
of
determining the number of shares represented at the meeting, but are deemed
not
to have voted on the proposal. Broker non-votes occur when a broker nominee
(who
has voted on one or more matters at the meeting) does not vote on one or more
other matters at the meeting because it has not received instructions to so
vote
from the beneficial owner and does not have discretionary authority to so vote.
For
purposes of determining the votes cast with respect to any matter presented
for
consideration at the meeting, only those votes cast ’for’ or ’against’ are
included. However, if a proxy is signed but no specification is given, the
shares will be voted ’FOR’ Proposals 1, 2, and 3 (to elect the Board’s nominees
to the Board of Directors, to approve Company’s 2007 Amended and Restated
Incentive Stock Plan and to ratify the selection of Tullius Taylor Sartain
&
Sartain LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the 2008 fiscal year).
PROPOSAL
NO. 1
ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
The
persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote for the election of the
following five persons as directors, all of whom are currently members of the
Board, to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until
their respective successors have been elected and qualified. Unless specified
to
be voted otherwise, each proxy will be voted for the nominees named below.
All
five nominees have consented to serve as directors if elected.
Name
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Age
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Position
with
the
Company
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Director
Since
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Martin
Keating
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66
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Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director
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1998
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Vivek
Bhaman
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41
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President,
Chief Operating Officer, and Director
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2008
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Lawrence
Field
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48
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Director
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2007
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John
O’Connor
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53
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Director
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2006
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Victor
F. Keen
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66
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Director
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2007
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Martin
Keating has
been
the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of 3DIcon since 1998.
Previously, Mr. Keating organized and managed private placement limited
partnerships, ranging from real estate development to motion picture financing.
Mr. Keating was also general counsel and director of investor relations for
CIS
Technologies, then a NASDAQ company. Mr. Keating is an attorney licensed to
practice law in Oklahoma and Texas.
Vivek
Bhaman has
been
the President and Chief Operating Officer of 3DIcon since May 2007. He has
held
leadership positions in VeriFone/Hewlett-Packard, and with global media giants
Omnicom Group and the Interpublic Group. His experience includes consumer and
business technologies such as cell phones and secure e-commerce transaction
systems for VeriFone/HP, where he was responsible for launching and managing
the
Asia-Pacific operations of the Electronic Commerce division. His involvement
extended from development to marketing/sales. Prior to joining 3DIcon, Mr.
Bhaman successfully led the startup and marketing operations for an
enterprise-software technology company, including its acquisition of marquee
customers Walt Disney, Southern California Edison, and Freeman Group. Mr. Bhaman
holds a Bachelors Degree in Engineering and an MBA with specializations in
Marketing and Finance.
Lawrence
Field was
appointed to the Board of Directors of 3DIcon Corporation in October 2007.
Mr.
Field is the cofounder and managing director of Regent Private Capital LLC,
an
investment management firm that invests globally through offices in New York
City and Tulsa. Prior to co-founding Regent Private Capital LLC, Mr. Field
was
vice president of Capital Advisors, Inc., an investment management firm. Mr.
Field holds a B.S. degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
John
O’Connor has
been
a director of 3DIcon since October 2006. Since 1981, Mr. O’Connor has practiced
law in Oklahoma, concentrating in the areas of corporate and commercial law.
Mr.
O’Connor served as President of the law firm of Newton, O’Connor, Turner &
Ketchum from 2001 to 2005 and has served as its Chairman from 2001 to present.
Victor
F. Keen was
appointed to the Board of Directors of 3DIcon Corporation in November 2007.
Until March 1, 2007, Mr. Keen served as the chair of the Tax Practice Group
at
Duane Morris. He is currently of counsel to the firm. Mr. Keen has served on
the
board of directors of Research Frontiers, Inc. (“Research Frontiers”) for over
10 years. He has been chair of the compensation committee of Research Frontiers
for the last 5 years.
MEETINGS
AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Board of Directors did not take
any
action at meetings and acted by written consent in lieu of a meeting on 22
occasions. All of the directors attended all of the meetings of the Board of
Directors.
At
the
February 25, 2008 meeting of the Board of Directors, the Board created the
Audit
Committee, which consists of Lawrence Field and Victor F. Keen Mr. Field was
elected to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. The Company’s Board of
Directors has yet to adopt a written charter for the Audit Committee. The Audit
Committee has yet to meet and has not take any action by written consent. The
Board of Directors believes that Messrs. Lawrence Field and Victor F. Keen
are
independent as defined in Nasdaq Rule 4200. At the February 25, 2008 meeting
of
the Board of Directors, the Board also created the Compensation Committee,
which
consists of Lawrence Field and Victor F. Keen. Mr. Victor Keen was appointed
Chair of the Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors has yet to determine
who will server as the Audit Committee Financial Expert.
At
the
February 25, 2008 meeting of the Board of Directors, the Company created the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which is comprised of Victor
F.
Keen and Lawrence Field. The Company’s Board of Directors has yet to adopt a
written charter for the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The
Nominating Committee is responsible for (i) reviewing the appropriate size,
function and needs of the Board of Directors, (ii) developing the Board’s policy
regarding tenure and retirement of directors, (iii) establishing criteria for
evaluating and selecting new members of the Board, subject to Board approval
thereof, and (iv) identifying and recommending to the Board for approval
individuals qualified to become members of the Board of Directors, consistent
with criteria established by the Committee and the Board. Except as may be
required by rules promulgated by NASDAQ or the SEC, currently there are no
specific, minimum qualifications that must be met by each candidate for the
Board of Directors, nor are there any specific qualities or skills that are
necessary for one or more of the members of the Board of Directors to possess.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has yet to meet
COMMUNICATING
WITH OUR DIRECTORS
We
have
adopted a policy regarding shareholder communications with directors. Pursuant
to that policy, shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors
or with specified members of the Board of Directors should do so by sending
any
communication to 3DIcon Corporation, 7507 S. Sandusky, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136;
Attention: Secretary.
Any
such
communication should state the number of shares beneficially owned by the
shareholder making the communication. Our Secretary will forward such
communication to the full Board of Directors or to any individual member or
members of the Board of Directors to whom the communication is directed, unless
the communication is unduly hostile, threatening, illegal or similarly
inappropriate, in which case the Secretary has the authority to discard the
communication or take appropriate legal action regarding the
communication.
EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
The
executive officers of the Company are Martin Keating, Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, and Vivek Bhaman, President, and Chief
Operating Officer, information as to each of whom is set forth above.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
The
following information is furnished for the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006 for our principal executive officer and the two most highly compensated
officers other than our principal executive officer who was serving as such
at
the end of our last completed fiscal year:
Name
&
Principal
Position
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Year
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation ($)
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Change in Pension
Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
($)
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All
Other Compensation ($)
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Total
($)
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Martin
Keating CEO
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2007
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144,000
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2006
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90,000
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2005
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90,000
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-
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14,792
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-
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-
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-
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104,792
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Vivek
Bhaman, Pres. and COO
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2007
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166,667
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The
following table sets forth with respect to grants of options to purchase our
common stock to the name executive officers as of December 31, 2007
Name
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Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
#
Exercisable
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Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
#
Un-exercisable
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying
Unexercised Unearned Options
#
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Option
Exercise Price
$
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Option
Expiration
Date
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Number
of
Shares
or
Units
of
Stock That
Have
Not
Vested
#
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Market
Value
of
Shares
or Units
of
Stock That
have
not vested
$
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares Units or Other
Rights That Have Not Vested #
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards Market or Payout Value of Unearned
Shares Units or Other Rights That have not Vested
$
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Martin
Keating
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500,000
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$
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0.40
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April
26, 2009
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Vivek
Bhaman
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100,000
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400,000
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(1
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April
30, 2010
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Mr.
Bhaman’s options are exercisable as follows: 100,000 at $0.80 per share,
200,000 at $1.00 per share and 200,000 at $1.50 per share
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On
April
29, 2007, Vivek Bhaman and the Company entered into an employment agreement
(the
“Bhaman Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Bhaman agreed to serve as the
Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer. The Bhaman Agreement contains
the following terms:
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base
salary of $250,000;
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bonus
for calendar year 2007 equal to 25% of the base salary, payable on
or
before March 15, 2008 (the “Payment Date”) if the Company books revenue of
$500,000 for calendar year 2007 and Bhaman is an employee of the
Company
on the Payment Date;
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bonus
beyond calendar year 2007 shall be in the discretion of the Board
of
Directors;
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participation
in employee benefit plans and programs of the Company; and
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reimbursement
of reasonable expenses
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The
term
of the Bhaman Agreement is one year commencing on May 1, 2007 and will
automatically extend for successive one-year periods unless otherwise terminated
by Bhaman or the Company upon 30 days notice.
COMPENSATION
OF DIRECTORS
On
April
27, 2007, the Company granted its three Directors 1,500,000 options exercisable
at $.40 per share. The options were valued at $431,276 and were charged to
operations in 2007. The estimated fair market value of the options was
determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected
dividend yield of $-0-is based on the average annual dividend yield as of the
grant date. Expected volatility of 124.4% is based on the historical volatility
of our stock. The risk-free interest rate of 3.0% is based on the
U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity rates as of the grant date. The expected
life of the option of two years is based on historical exercise behavior and
expected future experience.
COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The
Board
created the Compensation Committee on February 25, 2008. The Compensation
Committee will make all material decisions concerning executive compensation
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Other than Mr. Victor F.
Keen, who serves as a member of the board of directors of Research Frontiers,
no
executive officer of the Company served as a member of the Board of Directors
of
another entity during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
PRINCIPAL
SHAREHOLDERS
The
following table provides information about shares of common stock beneficially
owned as of
March
28,
2008 by:
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each
officer named in the summary compensation table;
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each
person owning of record or known by us, based on information provided
to
us by the persons named below, to own beneficially at least 5% of
our
common stock; and
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all
directors and executive officers as a group.
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Name of Beneficial Owner (1)
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
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Class of Stock
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Percentage
Outstanding
(2)
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Martin
Keating (3)
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41,848,474
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Common
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30.76
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%
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Victor
F. Keen
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5,206,667
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Common
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3.8
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%
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Lawrence
Field (4)
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4,343,460
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Common
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3.1
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%
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John
O’Connor (5)
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1,460,000
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Common
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1.0
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%
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Vivek
Bhaman (6)
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100,000
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Common
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*
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All
directors and executive officers as a group (4 persons)
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52,958,601
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38.93
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%
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(1)
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Unless
otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed
below is
c/o 3DIcon Corporation, 7507 S. Sandusky, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136.
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(2)
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Applicable
percentage ownership is based on 136,039,254 shares of common stock
outstanding as of March 18, 2008. Beneficial ownership is determined
in
accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission
and
generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.
Options to acquire shares of common stock that are currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days of March 18 2008 are deemed to be
beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the
purpose
of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are
not
treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage.
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(3)
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Represents (i)
38,977,452 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Keating and (ii) 1,906,272
shares of common stock owned by Mr. Keating’s wife, Judy Keating.
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(4)
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Represents
(i) 2,718,460 shares of common stock owned by Regent Private Capital
of
which Mr. Lawrence Field is a principal and managing director and
(ii)
1,625,000 stock options.
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(5)
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Represents
(i) 110,000 shares of common stock owned by Mr. O’Connor, (ii) 100,000
shares of common stock owned by the John M. and Lucia D. O’Connor
Revocable Living Trust over which Mr. O’Connor has voting and investment
control, and (iii) 1,250,000 options to purchase common stock of
the
Company.
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(6)
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Represents
100,000 stock options
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Other
than as set forth below, during the last two fiscal years there have not been
any relationships, transactions, or proposed transactions to which 3DIcon was
or
is to be a party, in which any of the directors, officers, or 5% or greater
stockholders (or any immediate family thereof) had or is to have a direct or
indirect material interest.
3DIcon
has engaged the law firm of Newton, O’Connor, Turner & Ketchum as its
outside corporate counsel since 2005. John O’Connor, a director of 3DIcon, is
the Chairman of Newton, O’Connor, Turner & Ketchum.
PROPOSAL
NO. 2
APPROVAL
OF THE 2007 AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
There
is
being submitted to the shareholders for approval at the Annual Meeting, the
approval of the Company’s 2007 Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan, a copy
of which is included as Annex A, pursuant to which the Company may grant an
aggregate of 25,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to the Company’s
officers, directors, employees and consultants. If the Company’s 2007 Amended
and Restated Incentive Stock Plan is approved by our shareholders, the Board
will be authorized to, from time-to-time, issue an aggregate of 25,000,000
shares of the Company’s Common Stock to the Company’s officers, directors,
employees and consultants. The specific number of shares of the Company’s Common
Stock granted to any officer, director, employee or consultant and the specific
officers, directors, employees and/or consultants granted shares will be
determined by the Board. The aggregate number of shares that can be granted
will
not be adjusted to reflect splits of the Company’s common stock.. The Common
Stock will be granted in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2)
of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as transactions not involving a public
offering.
We
believe that stock grants play an important role in providing officers,
directors and employees with an incentive and inducement to contribute fully
to
the growth and development of the Company because of the opportunity to acquire
a proprietary interest in the Company.
Those
officers, directors, employees and consultants receiving stock grants will
receive, for nominal consideration, the opportunity to profit from any rise
in
the market value of the common stock. This will dilute the equity interest
of
the Company’s other shareholders.
FEDERAL
INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE STOCK GRANTS
Generally,
the recipient of a stock grant will recognize ordinary income for federal income
tax purposes in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the
shares of Common Stock received at the time the shares first become transferable
or are no longer subject to forfeiture over the purchase price, if any, paid
by
the recipient for such common stock, and such amount will then be deductible
for
federal income tax purposes by the Company. For tax purposes, in addition to
other restrictions, the Common Stock is considered to be subject to a
substantial risk of forfeiture as long as the sale of the shares could subject
the recipient to suit under the ’short swing profit’ provisions of Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Alternatively, if the recipient
of a restricted stock award so elects, the recipient will recognize ordinary
income on the date of grant in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market
value of the shares of Common Stock (without taking into account any lapse
restrictions) on such date, over the purchase price, if any, paid by the
recipient for such common stock, and such amount will then be deductible by
the
Company. In the event of the forfeiture of the Common Stock included in a stock
award, the recipient will not be entitled to any deduction except to the extent
the recipient paid for such common stock. Upon a sale of the Common Stock
included in the restricted stock or award, the recipient will recognize capital
gain or loss, as the case may be, equal to the difference between the amount
realized from such sale and the recipient’s tax basis for such shares of common
stock.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” APPROVING THE COMPANY’S 2007 AMENDED
AND RESTATED INCENTIVE STOCK PLAN PURSUANT TO WHICH IT MAY GRANT AN AGGREGATE
OF
25,000,000 SHARES OF THE COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK AS SET FORTH ABOVE.
PROPOSAL
NO. 3
RATIFICATION
OF SELECTION OF AUDITORS
The
Board
of Directors recommends the selection of Tullius Taylor Sartain & Sartain
LLP (“TTSS”) as independent auditors to examine the Company’s financial
statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. Representatives of
TTSS
are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders with the
opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will be available
to
respond to appropriate questions
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” RATIFYING TULLIUS TAYLOR SARTAIN
& SARTAIN LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008.
Audit
Fees
The
aggregate fees for professional services rendered by TTSS for the audit of
our
annual financial statements for 2007 and 2006 and for the review of the
Company’s financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-QSB filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission during 2007 and 2006 were approximately
$43,800 and $64,350, respectively.
Audit-Related
Fees
No
fees
were billed by TTSS for the fiscal years ended December 2007 and 2006 for
assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance
of
the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements and are not reported
under the caption “Audit Fees.”
Tax
Fees
No
fees
were billed by TTSS for the fiscal years ended December 2007 and 2006 for
professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning
for the Company.
All
Other Fees
No
fees
were billed by TTSS for professional services rendered for the fiscal years
ended December 2007 and 2006, other than as stated above under the captions
“Audit Fees” and “Tax Fees.” The Audit Committee is responsible for
pre-approving all audit services and all non-audit services to be provided
by
independent accountants that are permitted under applicable law and regulation,
and all corresponding fees and terms, in accordance with procedures established
by the Audit Committee in respect of such approvals, subject to the de minimus
exception for non-audit services permitted by SEC rules and regulations. For
fiscal years 2007 and 2006, none of the fees listed above were covered by the
de
minimus exception.
FORM
10-KSB
The
Company is providing without charge to each person solicited by this proxy
statement a copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2007 including the financial statements and financial
statement schedules required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the Company’s most recent fiscal year.
OTHER
MATTERS
The
Board
of Directors does not know of any matters other than those mentioned above
to be
presented to the meeting. If any other matters do come before the meeting,
the
persons named in the proxy will exercise their discretion in voting thereof.
SHAREHOLDER
PROPOSALS
Proposals
by any shareholders intended to be presented at the next Annual Meeting of
Shareholders must be received by the Company for inclusion in material relating
to such meeting not later than March 17, 2009.
EXPENSES
All
expenses in connection with solicitation of proxies will be borne by the
Company. Officers and regular employees of the Company may solicit proxies
by
personal interview and telephone, telegraph, mail, or facsimile. Arrangements
will be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and
fiduciaries to forward proxy soliciting materials to the beneficial owners
of
stock held of record by such persons, and the Company will reimburse them for
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in doing so.
By
Order of the Board of Directors,
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Martin Keating
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Martin
Keating
Chairman
& Chief Executive Officer
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PROXY
3DICON
CORPORATION
ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS — May 17, 2008
The
undersigned shareholder of 3dicon Corporation (the “Company”) hereby appoints
Martin Keating and Vivek Bhaman and each of them as the attorney and proxy
of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote, as indicated herein,
all the common shares of the Company standing in the name of the undersigned
at
the close of business on April 14, 2008 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
of
the Company to be held at the Radisson Hotel Tulsa, Salon A-D, 10918 East 41
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Street,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146, at 2:00 p.m., local time, on the 17th day of May, 2008,
and at any and all adjournments thereof, with all the powers the undersigned
would possess if then and there personally present and especially (but without
limiting the general authorization and power hereby given) to vote as indicated
on the proposals, as more fully described in the Proxy Statement for the meeting
on the following matters.
THIS
PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION
OF THE PROPOSED DIRECTORS AND FOR THE ABOVE PROPOSALS UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS MADE,
BUT IF NO CHOICES ARE INDICATED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION
OF
ALL NOMINEES AND FOR THE PROPOSALS LISTED BELOW.
(Continued,
and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)
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AND DETACH HERE AND READ THE REVERSE SIDE
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PROXY
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THIS
PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE
ELECTION OF THE PROPOSED DIRECTORS AND FOR THE ABOVE PROPOSALS UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE
SPECIFICATIONS MADE, BUT IF NO CHOICES ARE INDICATED, THIS PROXY
WILL BE
VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES AND FOR THE PROPOSALS LISTED
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Proposal
to approve the 3DIcon Corporation 2007 Amended and Restated Incentive
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Lawrence
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SIGNATURE(S)
should be exactly as name or names appear on this Proxy. If stock
is held
jointly, each holder should sign. If signing is by attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title.
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Annex
A
3DICON CORPORATION Amended and Restated 2007 Incentive Stock
Plan
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This
3DICON
CORPORATION 2007 Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan (the
"
Plan
")
is
designed to retain directors, executives and selected employees and consultants
and reward them for making major contributions to the success of the Company.
These objectives are accomplished by making long-term incentive awards under
the
Plan thereby providing Participants with a proprietary interest in the growth
and performance of the Company.
1.
Definitions.
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(a)
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"
Board
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The Board of Directors of the Company.
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(b)
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"
Code
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The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
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(c)
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Committee
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The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board, or such other
committee
of the Board that is designated by the Board to administer the Plan,
composed of not less than two members of the Board all of whom are
disinterested persons, as contemplated by Rule 16b-3 (" Rule
16b-3 ")
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "
Exchange
Act ").
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(d)
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"
Company
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3DICON CORPORATION and its subsidiaries including subsidiaries of
subsidiaries.
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(e)
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Exchange
Act "
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The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
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(f)
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Fair
Market Value "
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The fair market value of the Company's issued and outstanding Stock
as
determined in good faith by the Board or Committee.
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(g)
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Grant
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The grant of any form of stock option, stock award, or stock purchase
offer, whether granted singly, in combination or in tandem, to a
Participant pursuant to such terms, conditions and limitations as
the
Committee may establish in order to fulfill the objectives of the
Plan.
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(h)
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Grant
Agreement "
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An agreement between the Company and a Participant that sets forth
the
terms, conditions and limitations applicable to a Grant.
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(i)
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Option
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Either an Incentive Stock Option, in accordance with Section 422
of Code,
or a Nonstatutory Option, to purchase the Company's Stock that may
be
awarded to a Participant under the Plan. A Participant who receives
an
award of an Option shall be referred to as an " Optionee
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Participant
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A director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company to whom
an
Award has been made under the Plan.
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(k)
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Restricted
Stock Purchase Offer "
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A Grant of the right to purchase a specified number of shares of
Stock
pursuant to a written agreement issued under the Plan.
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(l)
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Securities
Act "
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The Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
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(m)
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Stock
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Authorized and issued or unissued shares of common stock of the Company.
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Stock
Award "
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A Grant made under the Plan in stock or denominated in units of stock
for
which the Participant is not obligated to pay additional consideration.
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2.
Administration.
The Plan shall be administered by the Board, provided however, that the Board
may delegate such administration to the Committee. Subject to the provisions
of
the Plan, the Board and/or the Committee shall have authority to (a) grant,
in
its discretion, Incentive Stock Options in accordance with Section 422 of the
Code, or Nonstatutory Options, Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers;
(b) determine in good faith the fair market value of the Stock covered by any
Grant; (c) determine which eligible persons shall receive Grants and the number
of shares, restrictions, terms and conditions to be included in such Grants;
(d)
construe and interpret the Plan; (e) promulgate, amend and rescind rules and
regulations relating to its administration, and correct defects, omissions
and
inconsistencies in the Plan or any Grant; (f) consistent with the Plan and
with
the consent of the Participant, as appropriate, amend any outstanding Grant
or
amend the exercise date or dates thereof; (g) determine the duration and purpose
of leaves of absence which may be granted to Participants without constituting
termination of their employment for the purpose of the Plan or any Grant; and
(h) make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the Plan's
administration. The interpretation and construction by the Board of any
provisions of the Plan or selection of Participants shall be conclusive and
final. No member of the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action
or
determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Grant made
thereunder.
3.
Eligibility.
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General:
The
persons who shall be eligible to receive Grants shall be directors,
officers, employees or consultants to the Company. The term consultant
shall mean any person, other than an employee, who is engaged by
the
Company to render services and is compensated for such services.
An
Optionee may hold more than one Option. Any issuance of a Grant to
an
officer or director of the Company subsequent to the first registration
of
any of the securities of the Company under the Exchange Act shall
comply
with the requirements of Rule 16b-3.
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Incentive
Stock Options: Incentive
Stock Options may only be issued to employees of the Company. Incentive
Stock Options may be granted to officers or directors, provided they
are
also employees of the Company. Payment of a director's fee shall
not be
sufficient to constitute employment by the Company.
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The
Company shall not grant an Incentive Stock Option under the Plan to any employee
if such Grant would result in such employee holding the right to exercise for
the first time in any one calendar year, under all Incentive Stock Options
granted under the Plan or any other plan maintained by the Company, with respect
to shares of Stock having an aggregate fair market value, determined as of the
date of the Option is granted, in excess of $100,000. Should it be determined
that an Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan exceeds such maximum
for
any reason other than a failure in good faith to value the Stock subject to
such
option, the excess portion of such option shall be considered a Nonstatutory
Option. To the extent the employee holds two (2) or more such Options which
become exercisable for the first time in the same calendar year, the foregoing
limitation on the exercisability of such Option as Incentive Stock Options
under
the Federal tax laws shall be applied on the basis of the order in which such
Options are granted. If, for any reason, an entire Option does not qualify
as an
Incentive Stock Option by reason of exceeding such maximum, such Option shall
be
considered a Nonstatutory Option.
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Nonstatutory
Option: The
provisions of the foregoing Section 3(b) shall not apply to any Option
designated as a " Nonstatutory
Option "
or which sets forth the intention of the parties that the Option
be a
Nonstatutory Option.
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Stock
Awards and Restricted Stock Purchase Offers: The
provisions of this Section 3 shall not apply to any Stock Award or
Restricted Stock Purchase Offer under the Plan.
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4.
Stock.
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(a)
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Authorized
Stock: Stock
subject to Grants may be either unissued or reacquired Stock.
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(b)
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Number
of Shares: Subject
to adjustment as provided in Section 5(i) of the Plan, the total
number of
shares of Stock which may be purchased or granted directly by Options,
Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers, or purchased indirectly
through exercise of Options granted under the Plan shall not exceed
Twenty
Five Million (25,000,000) shares. If any Grant shall for any reason
terminate or expire, any shares allocated thereto but remaining
unpurchased upon such expiration or termination shall again be available
for Grants with respect thereto under the Plan as though no Grant
had
previously occurred with respect to such shares. Any shares of Stock
issued pursuant to a Grant and repurchased pursuant to the terms
thereof
shall be available for future Grants as though not previously covered
by a
Grant.
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Reservation
of Shares: The
Company shall reserve and keep available at all times during the
term of
the Plan such number of shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy
the
requirements of the Plan. If, after reasonable efforts, which efforts
shall not include the registration of the Plan or Grants under the
Securities Act, the Company is unable to obtain authority from any
applicable regulatory body, which authorization is deemed necessary
by
legal counsel for the Company for the lawful issuance of shares hereunder,
the Company shall be relieved of any liability with respect to its
failure
to issue and sell the shares for which such requisite authority was
so
deemed necessary unless and until such authority is obtained.
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(d)
Application
of Funds :
The
proceeds received by the Company from the sale of Stock pursuant to the exercise
of Options or rights under Stock Purchase Agreements will be used for general
corporate purposes.
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No
Obligation to Exercise :
The issuance of a Grant shall impose no obligation upon the Participant
to
exercise any rights under such Grant.
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5.
Terms
and
Conditions of Options. Options granted hereunder shall be evidenced by
agreements between the Company and the respective Optionees, in such form and
substance as the Board or Committee shall from time to time approve. The form
of
Incentive Stock Option Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit
A and
the
three forms of a Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement for employees, for
directors and for consultants, attached hereto as Exhibit
B-1,
Exhibit
B-2 and
Exhibit
B-3, respectively,
shall be deemed to be approved by the Board. Option agreements need not be
identical, and in each case may include such provisions as the Board or
Committee may determine, but all such agreements shall be subject to and limited
by the following terms and conditions:
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Number
of Shares: Each
Option shall state the number of shares to which it pertains.
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Exercise
Price: Each
Option shall state the exercise price, which shall be determined
as
follows:
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(i)
Any
Incentive Stock Option granted to a person who at the time the Option is granted
owns (or is deemed to own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) stock
possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power or
value of all classes of stock of the Company (" Ten
Percent Holder ")
shall
have an exercise price of no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the
Stock as of the date of grant; and
(ii)
Incentive
Stock Options granted to a person who at the time the Option is granted is
not a
Ten Percent Holder shall have an exercise price of no less than 100% of the
Fair
Market Value of the Stock as of the date of grant.
For
the
purposes of this Section 5(b), the Fair Market Value shall be as determined
by
the Board in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive and binding;
provided however, that if there is a public market for such Stock, the Fair
Market Value per share shall be the average of the bid and asked prices (or
the
closing price if such stock is listed on the NASDAQ National Market System
or
Small Cap Issue Market) on the date of grant of the Option, or if listed on
a
stock exchange, the closing price on such exchange on such date of grant.
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Medium
and Time of Payment: The
exercise price shall become immediately due upon exercise of the
Option
and shall be paid in cash or check made payable to the Company. Should
the
Company's outstanding Stock be registered under Section 12(g) of
the
Exchange Act at the time the Option is exercised, then the exercise
price
may also be paid as follows:
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(i)
in
shares
of Stock held by the Optionee for the requisite period necessary to avoid a
charge to the Company's earnings for financial reporting purposes and valued
at
Fair Market Value on the exercise date, or
(ii)
through
a
special sale and remittance procedure pursuant to which the Optionee shall
concurrently provide irrevocable written instructions (a) to a Company
designated brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of the purchased shares
and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement
date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the
purchased shares plus all applicable Federal, state and local income and
employment taxes required to be withheld by the Company by reason of such
purchase and (b) to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased
shares directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale
transaction.
At
the
discretion of the Board, exercisable either at the time of Option grant or
of
Option exercise, the exercise price may also be paid (i) by Optionee's delivery
of a promissory note in form and substance satisfactory to the Company and
permissible under applicable securities rules and bearing interest at a rate
determined by the Board in its sole discretion, but in no event less than the
minimum rate of interest required to avoid the imputation of compensation income
to the Optionee under the Federal tax laws, or (ii) in such other form of
consideration permitted by the State of Oklahoma corporations law as may be
acceptable to the Board.
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Term
and Exercise of Options: Any
Option granted to an employee of the Company shall become exercisable
over
a period of no longer than ten (10) years. No Option shall be exercisable,
in whole or in part, prior to one (1) year from the date it is granted
unless the Board shall specifically determine otherwise, as provided
herein. In no event shall any Option be exercisable after the expiration
of ten (10) years from the date it is granted, and no Incentive Stock
Option granted to a Ten Percent Holder shall, by its terms, be exercisable
after the expiration of five (5) years from the date of the Option.
Unless
otherwise specified by the Board or the Committee in the resolution
authorizing such Option, the date of grant of an Option shall be
deemed to
be the date upon which the Board or the Committee authorizes the
granting
of such Option.
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Each
Option shall be exercisable to the nearest whole share, in installments or
otherwise, as the respective Option agreements may provide. During the lifetime
of an Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only by the Optionee and shall
not be assignable or transferable by the Optionee, and no other person shall
acquire any rights therein. To the extent not exercised, installments (if more
than one) shall accumulate, but shall be exercisable, in whole or in part,
only
during the period for exercise as stated in the Option agreement, whether or
not
other installments are then exercisable.
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Termination
of Status as Employee, Consultant or Director: If
Optionee's status as an employee shall terminate for any reason other
than
Optionee's disability or death, then Optionee (or if the Optionee
shall
die after such termination, but prior to exercise, Optionee's personal
representative or the person entitled to succeed to the Option) shall
have
the right to exercise the portions of any of Optionee's Incentive
Stock
Options which were exercisable as of the date of such termination,
in
whole or in part, not less than 30 days nor more than three (3) months
after such termination (or, in the event of " termination
for good cause "
as that term is defined in Oklahoma case law related thereto, or
by the
terms of the Plan or the Option Agreement or an employment agreement,
the
Option shall automatically terminate as of the termination of employment
as to all shares covered by the Option).
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With
respect to Nonstatutory Options granted to employees, directors or consultants,
the Board may specify such period for exercise, not less than 30 days (except
that in the case of " termination
for cause "
or
removal of a director, the Option shall automatically terminate as of the
termination of employment or services as to shares covered by the Option,
following termination of employment or services as the Board deems reasonable
and appropriate. The Option may be exercised only with respect to installments
that the Optionee could have exercised at the date of termination of employment
or services. Nothing contained herein or in any Option granted pursuant hereto
shall be construed to affect or restrict in any way the right of the Company
to
terminate the employment or services of an Optionee with or without cause.
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Disability
of Optionee: If
an Optionee is disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of
the
Code) at the time of termination, the three (3) month period set
forth in
Section 5(e) shall be a period, as determined by the Board and set
forth
in the Option, of not less than six months nor more than one year
after
such termination.
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Death
of Optionee: If
an Optionee dies while employed by, engaged as a consultant to, or
serving
as a Director of the Company, the portion of such Optionee's Option
which
was exercisable at the date of death may be exercised, in whole or
in
part, by the estate of the decedent or by a person succeeding to
the right
to exercise such Option at any time within (i) a period, as determined
by
the Board and set forth in the Option, of not less than six (6) months
nor
more than one (1) year after Optionee's death, which period shall
not be
more, in the case of a Nonstatutory Option, than the period for exercise
following termination of employment or services, or (ii) during the
remaining term of the Option, whichever is the lesser. The Option
may be
so exercised only with respect to installments exercisable at the
time of
Optionee's death and not previously exercised by the Optionee.
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Nontransferability
of Option: No
Option shall be transferable by the Optionee, except by will or by
the
laws of descent and distribution.
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Recapitalization:
Subject
to any required action of shareholders, the number of shares of Stock
covered by each outstanding Option, and the exercise price per share
thereof set forth in each such Option, shall be proportionately adjusted
for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Stock
of
the Company resulting from a stock split, stock dividend, combination,
subdivision or reclassification of shares, or the payment of a stock
dividend, or any other increase or decrease in the number of such
shares
affected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided,
however, the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company
shall
not be deemed to have been " effected
without receipt of consideration "
by the Company.
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In
the
event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, a merger or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, or a sale of
all
or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of the Company
(collectively, a " Reorganization
"),
unless otherwise provided by the Board, this Option shall terminate immediately
prior to such date as is determined by the Board, which date shall be no later
than the consummation of such Reorganization. In such event, if the entity
which
shall be the surviving entity does not tender to Optionee an offer, for which
it
has no obligation to do so, to substitute for any unexercised Option a stock
option or capital stock of such surviving of such surviving entity, as
applicable, which on an equitable basis shall provide the Optionee with
substantially the same economic benefit as such unexercised Option, then the
Board may grant to such Optionee, in its sole and absolute discretion and
without obligation, the right for a period commencing thirty (30) days prior
to
and ending immediately prior to the date determined by the Board pursuant hereto
for termination of the Option or during the remaining term of the Option,
whichever is the lesser, to exercise any unexpired Option or Options without
regard to the installment provisions of Paragraph 6(d) of the Plan; provided,
that any such right granted shall be granted to all Optionees not receiving
an
offer to receive substitute options on a consistent basis, and provided further,
that any such exercise shall be subject to the consummation of such
Reorganization.
Subject
to any required action of shareholders, if the Company shall be the surviving
entity in any merger or consolidation, each outstanding Option thereafter shall
pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of shares of Stock
equal to the shares subject to the Option would have been entitled by reason
of
such merger or consolidation.
In
the
event of a change in the Stock of the Company as presently constituted, which
is
limited to a change of all of its authorized shares without par value into
the
same number of shares with a par value, the shares resulting from any such
change shall be deemed to be the Stock within the meaning of the Plan.
To
the
extent that the foregoing adjustments relate to stock or securities of the
Company, such adjustments shall be made by the Board, whose determination in
that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly
provided in this Section 5(i), the Optionee shall have no rights by reason
of
any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any class or the payment
of any stock dividend or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares
of stock of any class, and the number or price of shares of Stock subject to
any
Option shall not be affected by, and no adjustment shall be made by reason
of,
any dissolution, liquidation, merger, consolidation or sale of assets or capital
stock, or any issue by the Company of shares of stock of any class or securities
convertible into shares of stock of any class.
The
Grant
of an Option pursuant to the Plan shall not affect in any way the right or
power
of the Company to make any adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations
or
changes in its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve,
or liquidate or to sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
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Rights
as a Shareholder: An
Optionee shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any
shares
covered by an Option until the effective date of the issuance of
the
shares following exercise of such Option by Optionee. No adjustment
shall
be made for dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash,
securities or other property) or distributions or other rights for
which
the record date is prior to the date such stock certificate is issued,
except as expressly provided in Section 5(i) hereof.
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Modification,
Acceleration, Extension, and Renewal of Options: Subject
to the terms and conditions and within the limitations of the Plan,
the
Board may modify an Option, or, once an Option is exercisable, accelerate
the rate at which it may be exercised, and may extend or renew outstanding
Options granted under the Plan or accept the surrender of outstanding
Options (to the extent not theretofore exercised) and authorize the
granting of new Options in substitution for such Options, provided
such
action is permissible under Section 422 of the Code and applicable
state
securities rules. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section
5(k),
however, no modification of an Option shall, without the consent
of the
Optionee, alter to the Optionee's detriment or impair any rights
or
obligations under any Option theretofore granted under the Plan.
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Exercise
Before Exercise Date: At
the discretion of the Board, the Option may, but need not, include
a
provision whereby the Optionee may elect to exercise all or any portion
of
the Option prior to the stated exercise date of the Option or any
installment thereof. Any shares so purchased prior to the stated
exercise
date shall be subject to repurchase by the Company upon termination
of
Optionee's employment as contemplated by Section 5(n) hereof prior
to the
exercise date stated in the Option and such other restrictions and
conditions as the Board or Committee may deem advisable.
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Other
Provisions: The
Option agreements authorized under the Plan shall contain such other
provisions, including, without limitation, restrictions upon the
exercise
of the Options, as the Board or the Committee shall deem advisable.
Shares
shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option, if the
exercise
of such Option or the issuance of shares thereunder would violate,
in the
opinion of legal counsel for the Company, the provisions of any applicable
law or the rules or regulations of any applicable governmental or
administrative agency or body, such as the Code, the Securities Act,
the
Exchange Act, applicable state securities rules, Oklahoma corporation
law,
and the rules promulgated under the foregoing or the rules and regulations
of any exchange upon which the shares of the Company are listed.
Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the exercise of each Option
shall be subject to the condition that if at any time the Company
shall
determine that (i) the satisfaction of withholding tax or other similar
liabilities, or (ii) the listing, registration or qualification of
any
shares covered by such exercise upon any securities exchange or under
any
state or federal law, or (iii) the consent or approval of any regulatory
body, or (iv) the perfection of any exemption from any such withholding,
listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval is necessary
or
desirable in connection with such exercise or the issuance of shares
thereunder, then in any such event, such exercise shall not be effective
unless such withholding, listing registration, qualification, consent,
approval or exemption shall have been effected, obtained or perfected
free
of any conditions not acceptable to the Company.
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Repurchase
Agreement: The
Board may, in its discretion, require as a condition to the Grant
of an
Option hereunder, that an Optionee execute an agreement with the
Company,
in form and substance satisfactory to the Board in its discretion
("
Repurchase
Agreement "),
(i) restricting the Optionee's right to transfer shares purchased
under
such Option without first offering such shares to the Company or
another
shareholder of the Company upon the same terms and conditions as
provided
therein; and (ii) providing that upon termination of Optionee's employment
with the Company, for any reason, the Company (or another shareholder
of
the Company, as provided in the Repurchase Agreement) shall have
the right
at its discretion (or the discretion of such other shareholders)
to
purchase and/or redeem all such shares owned by the Optionee on the
date
of termination of his or her employment at a price equal to: (A)
the fair
value of such shares as of such date of termination; or (B) if such
repurchase right lapses at 20% of the number of shares per year,
the
original purchase price of such shares, and upon terms of payment
permissible under applicable state securities rules; provided that
in the
case of Options or Stock Awards granted to officers, directors,
consultants or affiliates of the Company, such repurchase provisions
may
be subject to additional or greater restrictions as determined by
the
Board or Committee.
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6.
Stock
Awards and Restricted Stock Purchase Offers.
(i)
Stock
Award. All
or
part of any Stock Award under the Plan may be subject to conditions established
by the Board or the Committee, and set forth in the Stock Award Agreement,
which
may include, but are not limited to, continuous service with the Company,
achievement of specific business objectives, increases in specified indices,
attaining growth rates and other comparable measurements of Company performance.
Such Awards may be based on Fair Market Value or other specified valuation.
All
Stock Awards will be made pursuant to the execution of a Stock Award Agreement
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C .
(ii)
Restricted
Stock Purchase Offer. A
Grant
of a Restricted Stock Purchase Offer under the Plan shall be subject to such
(i)
vesting contingencies related to the Participant's continued association with
the Company for a specified time and (ii) other specified conditions as the
Board or Committee shall determine, in their sole discretion, consistent with
the provisions of the Plan. All Restricted Stock Purchase Offers shall be made
pursuant to a Restricted Stock Purchase Offer substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit
D .
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Conditions
and Restrictions. Shares
of Stock which Participants may receive as a Stock Award under a
Stock
Award Agreement or Restricted Stock Purchase Offer under a Restricted
Stock Purchase Offer may include such restrictions as the Board or
Committee, as applicable, shall determine, including restrictions
on
transfer, repurchase rights, right of first refusal, and forfeiture
provisions. When transfer of Stock is so restricted or subject to
forfeiture provisions it is referred to as " Restricted
Stock ".
Further, with Board or Committee approval, Stock Awards or Restricted
Stock Purchase Offers may be deferred, either in the form of installments
or a future lump sum distribution. The Board or Committee may permit
selected Participants to elect to defer distributions of Stock Awards
or
Restricted Stock Purchase Offers in accordance with procedures established
by the Board or Committee to assure that such deferrals comply with
applicable requirements of the Code including, at the choice of
Participants, the capability to make further deferrals for distribution
after retirement. Any deferred distribution, whether elected by the
Participant or specified by the Stock Award Agreement, Restricted
Stock
Purchase Offers or by the Board or Committee, may require the payment
be
forfeited in accordance with the provisions of Section 6(c). Dividends
or
dividend equivalent rights may be extended to and made part of any
Stock
Award or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers denominated in Stock or
units of
Stock, subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the
Board or
Committee may establish.
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Cancellation
and Rescission of Grants. Unless
the Stock Award Agreement or Restricted Stock Purchase Offer specifies
otherwise, the Board or Committee, as applicable, may cancel any
unexpired, unpaid, or deferred Grants at any time if the Participant
is
not in compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Stock
Award
Agreement or Restricted Stock Purchase Offer, the Plan and with the
following conditions:
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(i)
A
Participant shall not render services for any organization or engage directly
or
indirectly in any business which, in the judgment of the chief executive officer
of the Company or other senior officer designated by the Board or Committee,
is
or becomes competitive with the Company, or which organization or business,
or
the rendering of services to such organization or business, is or becomes
otherwise prejudicial to or in conflict with the interests of the Company.
For
Participants whose employment has terminated, the judgment of the chief
executive officer shall be based on the Participant's position and
responsibilities while employed by the Company, the Participant's
post-employment responsibilities and position with the other organization or
business, the extent of past, current and potential competition or conflict
between the Company and the other organization or business, the effect on the
Company's customers, suppliers and competitors and such other considerations
as
are deemed relevant given the applicable facts and circumstances. A Participant
who has retired shall be free, however, to purchase as an investment or
otherwise, stock or other securities of such organization or business so long
as
they are listed upon a recognized securities exchange or traded
over-the-counter, and such investment does not represent a substantial
investment to the Participant or a greater than ten percent (10%) equity
interest in the organization or business.
(ii)
A
Participant shall not, without prior written authorization from the Company,
disclose to anyone outside the Company, or use in other than the Company's
business, any confidential information or material, as defined in the Company's
Proprietary Information and Invention Agreement or similar agreement regarding
confidential information and intellectual property, relating to the business
of
the Company, acquired by the Participant either during or after employment
with
the Company.
(iii)
A
Participant, pursuant to the Company's Proprietary Information and Invention
Agreement, shall disclose promptly and assign to the Company all right, title
and interest in any invention or idea, patentable or not, made or conceived
by
the Participant during employment by the Company, relating in any manner to
the
actual or anticipated business, research or development work of the Company
and
shall do anything reasonably necessary to enable the Company to secure a patent
where appropriate in the United States and in foreign countries.
(iv)
Upon
exercise, payment or delivery pursuant to a Grant, the Participant shall certify
on a form acceptable to the Committee that he or she is in compliance with
the
terms and conditions of the Plan. Failure to comply with all of the provisions
of this Section 6(c) prior to, or during the six months after, any exercise,
payment or delivery pursuant to a Grant shall cause such exercise, payment
or
delivery to be rescinded. The Company shall notify the Participant in writing
of
any such rescission within two years after such exercise, payment or delivery.
Within ten days after receiving such a notice from the Company, the Participant
shall pay to the Company the amount of any gain realized or payment received
as
a result of the rescinded exercise, payment or delivery pursuant to a Grant.
Such payment shall be made either in cash or by returning to the Company the
number of shares of Stock that the Participant received in connection with
the
rescinded exercise, payment or delivery.
(i)
Except
pursuant to Section 6(e)(iii) and except as set forth in Section 6(d)(ii),
no
Grant or any other benefit under the Plan shall be assignable or transferable,
or payable to or exercisable by, anyone other than the Participant to whom
it
was granted.
(ii)
Where
a
Participant terminates employment and retains a Grant pursuant to Section
6(e)(ii) in order to assume a position with a governmental, charitable or
educational institution, the Board or Committee, in its discretion and to the
extent permitted by law, may authorize a third party (including but not limited
to the trustee of a "blind" trust), acceptable to the applicable governmental
or
institutional authorities, the Participant and the Board or Committee, to act
on
behalf of the Participant with regard to such Awards.
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Termination
of Employment. If
the employment or service to the Company of a Participant terminates,
other than pursuant to any of the following provisions under this
Section
6(e), all unexercised, deferred and unpaid Stock Awards or Restricted
Stock Purchase Offers shall be cancelled immediately, unless the
Stock
Award Agreement or Restricted Stock Purchase Offer provides otherwise:
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(i)
Retirement
Under a Company Retirement Plan. When
a
Participant's employment terminates as a result of retirement in accordance
with
the terms of a Company retirement plan, the Board or Committee may permit Stock
Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers to continue in effect beyond the
date
of retirement in accordance with the applicable Grant Agreement and the
exercisability and vesting of any such Grants may be accelerated.
(ii)
Rights
in the Best Interests of the Company. When
a
Participant resigns from the Company and, in the judgment of the Board or
Committee, the acceleration and/or continuation of outstanding Stock Awards
or
Restricted Stock Purchase Offers would be in the best interests of the Company,
the Board or Committee may (i) authorize, where appropriate, the acceleration
and/or continuation of all or any part of Grants issued prior to such
termination and (ii) permit the exercise, vesting and payment of such Grants
for
such period as may be set forth in the applicable Grant Agreement, subject
to
earlier cancellation pursuant to Section 9 or at such time as the Board or
Committee shall deem the continuation of all or any part of the Participant's
Grants are not in the Company's best interest.
(iii)
Death
or Disability of a Participant.
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In
the event of a Participant's death, the Participant's estate or
beneficiaries shall have a period up to the expiration date specified
in
the Grant Agreement within which to receive or exercise any outstanding
Grant held by the Participant under such terms as may be specified
in the
applicable Grant Agreement. Rights to any such outstanding Grants
shall
pass by will or the laws of descent and distribution in the following
order: (a) to beneficiaries so designated by the Participant; if
none,
then (b) to a legal representative of the Participant; if none, then
(c)
to the persons entitled thereto as determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction. Grants so passing shall be made at such times and in
such
manner as if the Participant were living.
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In
the event a Participant is deemed by the Board or Committee to be
unable
to perform his or her usual duties by reason of mental disorder or
medical
condition which does not result from facts which would be grounds
for
termination for cause, Grants and rights to any such Grants may be
paid to
or exercised by the Participant, if legally competent, or a committee
or
other legally designated guardian or representative if the Participant
is
legally incompetent by virtue of such disability.
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After
the death or disability of a Participant, the Board or Committee
may in
its sole discretion at any time (1) terminate restrictions in Grant
Agreements; (2) accelerate any or all installments and rights; and
(3)
instruct the Company to pay the total of any accelerated payments
in a
lump sum to the Participant, the Participant's estate, beneficiaries
or
representative; notwithstanding that, in the absence of such termination
of restrictions or acceleration of payments, any or all of the payments
due under the Grant might ultimately have become payable to other
beneficiaries.
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In
the event of uncertainty as to interpretation of or controversies
concerning this Section 6, the determinations of the Board or Committee,
as applicable, shall be binding and conclusive.
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7.
Investment
Intent. All Grants under the Plan are intended to be exempt from registration
under the Securities Act provided by Rule 701 thereunder. Unless and until
the
granting of Options or sale and issuance of Stock subject to the Plan are
registered under the Securities Act or shall be exempt pursuant to the rules
promulgated thereunder, each Grant under the Plan shall provide that the
purchases or other acquisitions of Stock thereunder shall be for investment
purposes and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any
distribution thereof. Further, unless the issuance and sale of the Stock have
been registered under the Securities Act, each Grant shall provide that no
shares shall be purchased upon the exercise of the rights under such Grant
unless and until (i) all then applicable requirements of state and federal
laws
and regulatory agencies shall have been fully complied with to the satisfaction
of the Company and its counsel, and (ii) if requested to do so by the Company,
the person exercising the rights under the Grant shall (i) give written
assurances as to knowledge and experience of such person (or a representative
employed by such person) in financial and business matters and the ability
of
such person (or representative) to evaluate the merits and risks of exercising
the Option, and (ii) execute and deliver to the Company a letter of investment
intent and/or such other form related to applicable exemptions from
registration, all in such form and substance as the Company may require. If
shares are issued upon exercise of any rights under a Grant without registration
under the Securities Act, subsequent registration of such shares shall relieve
the purchaser thereof of any investment restrictions or representations made
upon the exercise of such rights.
8.
Amendment,
Modification, Suspension or Discontinuance of the Plan. The Board may, insofar
as permitted by law, from time to time, with respect to any shares at the time
not subject to outstanding Grants, suspend or terminate the Plan or revise
or
amend it in any respect whatsoever, except that without the approval of the
shareholders of the Company, no such revision or amendment shall (i) increase
the number of shares subject to the Plan, (ii) decrease the price at which
Grants may be granted, (iii) materially increase the benefits to Participants,
or (iv) change the class of persons eligible to receive Grants under the Plan;
provided, however, no such action shall alter or impair the rights and
obligations under any Option, or Stock Award, or Restricted Stock Purchase
Offer
outstanding as of the date thereof without the written consent of the
Participant thereunder. No Grant may be issued while the Plan is suspended
or
after it is terminated, but the rights and obligations under any Grant issued
while the Plan is in effect shall not be impaired by suspension or termination
of the Plan.
In
the
event of any change in the outstanding Stock by reason of a stock split, stock
dividend, combination or reclassification of shares, recapitalization, merger,
or similar event, the Board or the Committee may adjust proportionally (a)
the
number of shares of Stock (i) reserved under the Plan, (ii) available for
Incentive Stock Options and Nonstatutory Options and (iii) covered by
outstanding Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers; (b) the Stock
prices related to outstanding Grants; and (c) the appropriate Fair Market Value
and other price determinations for such Grants. In the event of any other change
affecting the Stock or any distribution (other than normal cash dividends)
to
holders of Stock, such adjustments as may be deemed equitable by the Board
or
the Committee, including adjustments to avoid fractional shares, shall be made
to give proper effect to such event. In the event of a corporate merger,
consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, separation, reorganization
or
liquidation, the Board or the Committee shall be authorized to issue or assume
stock options, whether or not in a transaction to which Section 424(a) of the
Code applies, and other Grants by means of substitution of new Grant Agreements
for previously issued Grants or an assumption of previously issued Grants.
9.
Tax
Withholding. The Company shall have the right to deduct applicable taxes from
any Grant payment and withhold, at the time of delivery or exercise of Options,
Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers or vesting of shares under
such
Grants, an appropriate number of shares for payment of taxes required by law
or
to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Company
to
satisfy all obligations for withholding of such taxes. If Stock is used to
satisfy tax withholding, such stock shall be valued based on the Fair Market
Value when the tax withholding is required to be made.
10.
Availability
of Information. During the term of the Plan and any additional period during
which a Grant granted pursuant to the Plan shall be exercisable, the Company
shall make available, not later than one hundred and twenty (120) days following
the close of each of its fiscal years, such financial and other information
regarding the Company as is required by the bylaws of the Company and applicable
law to be furnished in an annual report to the shareholders of the Company.
11.
Notice.
Any written notice to the Company required by any of the provisions of the
Plan
shall be addressed to the chief personnel officer or to the chief executive
officer of the Company, and shall become effective when it is received by the
office of the chief personnel officer or the chief executive officer.
12.
Indemnification
of Board. In addition to such other rights or indemnifications as they may
have
as directors or otherwise, and to the extent allowed by applicable law, the
members of the Board and the Committee may be indemnified by the Company against
the reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and necessarily
incurred in connection with the defense of any claim, action, suit or
proceeding, or in connection with any appeal thereof, to which they or any
of
them may be a party by reason of any action taken, or failure to act, under
or
in connection with the Plan or any Grant granted thereunder, and against all
amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided such settlement is approved
by independent legal counsel selected by the Company) or paid by them in
satisfaction of a judgment in any such claim, action, suit or proceeding, except
in any case in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such
claim, action, suit or proceeding that such Board or Committee member is liable
for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duties; provided
that within sixty (60) days after institution of any such action, suit or Board
proceeding the member involved shall offer the Company, in writing, the
opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same.
13.
Governing
Law. The Plan and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto,
to
the extent not otherwise governed by the Code or the securities laws of the
United States, shall be governed by the law of the State of Oklahoma and
construed accordingly.
14.
Effective
and Termination Dates. The Plan shall become effective on the date it is
approved by the Board. If the Plan is not approved by the holders of a majority
of the shares of Stock within one (1) year from the date it is adopted and
approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, all stock options granted
hereunder shall be deemed non-statutory options. The Plan shall terminate ten
years later, subject to earlier termination by the Board pursuant to Section
8.
The
foregoing 2007
Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan (consisting
of 15 pages, including this page) was duly adopted and approved by the Board
of
Directors on April __,
2008
EXHIBIT
A
3DICON CORPORATIN
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INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
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This
Incentive Stock Option Agreement ("
Agreement
")
is
made and entered into as of the date set forth below, by and between
3DICON
CORPORATION, an Oklahoma corporation (the " Company
")
,
and the
employee of the Company named in Section 1(b). (" Optionee
"):
In
consideration of the covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.
Option
Information.
(a)
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Date
of Option:
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(b)
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Optionee:
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(c)
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Number
of Shares:
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(d)
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Exercise
Price:
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(e)
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Vesting
Schedule
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Termination
Date
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2.
Acknowledgements.
(a)
Optionee is an employee of the Company.
(b) The
Board of Directors (the " Board " which term shall include an
authorized committee of the Board of Directors) and shareholders of the Company
have heretofore adopted a 2007 Incentive Stock Plan (the " Plan
"), pursuant to which this Option is being granted.
(c) The
Board has authorized the granting to Optionee of an incentive stock option
("
Option ") as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, (the " Code ") to purchase shares of
common stock of the Company (" Stock ") upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter stated and pursuant to an exemption from registration
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities Act
") provided by Rule 701 thereunder.
3.
Shares;
Price. The
Company hereby grants to Optionee the right to purchase, upon and subject to
the
terms and conditions herein stated, the number of shares of Stock set forth
in
Section 1(c) above (the " Shares
")
for
cash (or other consideration as is authorized under the Plan and acceptable
to
the Board, in their sole and absolute discretion) at the price per Share set
forth in Section 1(d) above (the " Exercise
Price "),
such
price being not less than the fair market value per share of the Shares covered
by this Option as of the date hereof (unless Optionee is the owner of Stock
possessing ten percent or more of the total voting power or value of all
outstanding Stock of the Company, in which case the Exercise Price shall be
no
less than 110% of the fair market value of such Stock).
4.
Term
of Option; Continuation of Employment. This
Option shall expire, and all rights hereunder to purchase the Shares shall
terminate upon the Termination Date noted above. This Option shall earlier
terminate subject to Sections 7 and 8 hereof upon, and as of the date of, the
termination of Optionee's employment if such termination occurs prior to the
Termination Date Nothing contained herein shall confer upon Optionee the right
to the continuation of his or her employment by the Company or to interfere
with
the right of the Company to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease
the compensation of Optionee from the rate in existence at the date hereof.
5.
Vesting
of Option. Subject
to the provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof, this Option shall become
exercisable during the term of Optionee's employment according to terms deemed
acceptable to the Board of Directors of Company in their sole and absolute
discretion according to the schedule set forth in Section 1(e) above (the
“Vesting Schedule”).
6.
Exercise.
This
Option shall be exercised by delivery to the Company of (a) written notice
of
exercise stating the number of Shares being purchased (in whole shares only)
and
such other information set forth on the form of Notice of Exercise attached
hereto as Appendix A, (b) a check or cash in the amount of the Exercise Price
of
the Shares covered by the notice (or such other consideration as has been
approved by the Board of Directors consistent with the Plan) and (c) a written
investment representation as provided for in Section 13 hereof. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Option, this Option may be exercised
by presentation and surrender of this Option to the Company at its principal
executive offices with a written notice of the holder’s intention to effect a
cashless exercise, including a calculation of the number of shares of Common
Stock to be issued upon such exercise in accordance with the terms hereof (a
“Cashless Exercise”). In the event of a Cashless Exercise, in lieu of paying the
Exercise Price in cash, the holder shall surrender this Option for that number
of shares of Common Stock determined by multiplying the number of Shares to
which it would otherwise be entitled by a fraction, the numerator of which
shall
be the difference between the then current Market Price per share of the Common
Stock and the Exercise Price, and the denominator of which shall be the then
current Market Price per share of Common Stock. For example, if the holder
is
exercising 100,000 Options with a per Option exercise price of $0.75 per share
through a cashless exercise when the Common Stock’s current Market Price per
share is $2.00 per share, then upon such Cashless Exercise the holder will
receive 62,500 shares of Common Stock. Market Price is defined as the average
of
the last reported sale prices on the principal trading market for the Common
Stock during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding such date.
This
Option shall not be assignable or transferable, except by will or by the laws
of
descent and distribution, and shall be exercisable only by Optionee during
his
or her lifetime, except as provided in Section 8 hereof.
7.
Termination
of Employment. If
Optionee shall cease to be employed by the Company for any reason, whether
voluntarily or involuntarily, other than by his or her death, Optionee (or
if
the Optionee shall die after such termination, but prior to such exercise date,
Optionee's personal representative or the person entitled to succeed to the
Option) shall have the right at any time within three (3) months following
such
termination of employment or the remaining term of this Option, whichever is
the
lesser, to exercise in whole or in part this Option to the extent, but only
to
the extent, that this Option was exercisable as of the date of termination
of
employment and had not previously been exercised; provided, however: (i) if
Optionee is permanently disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of
the
Code) at the time of termination, the foregoing three (3) month period shall
be
extended to six (6) months; or (ii) if Optionee is terminated " for
cause "
or by
the terms of the Plan or this Option Agreement or by any employment agreement
between the Optionee and the Company, this Option shall automatically terminate
as to all Shares covered by this Option not exercised prior to termination.
Unless earlier terminated, all rights under this Option shall terminate in
any
event on the expiration date of this Option as defined in Section 4 hereof.
8.
Death
of Optionee. If
the
Optionee shall die while in the employ of the Company, Optionee's personal
representative or the person entitled to Optionee's rights hereunder may at
any
time within six (6) months after the date of Optionee's death, or during the
remaining term of this Option, whichever is the lesser, exercise this Option
and
purchase Shares to the extent, but only to the extent, that Optionee could
have
exercised this Option as of the date of Optionee's death; provided, in any
case,
that this Option may be so exercised only to the extent that this Option has
not
previously been exercised by Optionee.
9.
No
Rights as Shareholder. Optionee
shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to the Shares covered by
any
installment of this Option until the effective date of issuance of Shares
following exercise of this Option, and no adjustment will be made for dividends
or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such stock
certificate or certificates are issued except as provided in Section 10 hereof.
10.
Recapitalization.
Subject
to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, the number of Shares
covered by this Option, and the Exercise Price thereof, shall be proportionately
adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting
from a subdivision or consolidation of shares or the payment of a stock
dividend, or any other increase or decrease in the number of such shares
effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided however
that
the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed
having been " effected
without receipt of consideration by the Company ".
In
the
event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, a merger or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, or a sale of
all
or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of the Company
(collectively, a " Reorganization
"),
unless otherwise provided by the Board, this Option shall terminate immediately
prior to such date as is determined by the Board, which date shall be no later
than the consummation of such Reorganization. In such event, if the entity
which
shall be the surviving entity does not tender to Optionee an offer, for which
it
has no obligation to do so, to substitute for any unexercised Option a stock
option or capital stock of such surviving of such surviving entity, as
applicable, which on an equitable basis shall provide the Optionee with
substantially the same economic benefit as such unexercised Option, then the
Board may grant to such Optionee, in its sole and absolute discretion and
without obligation, the right for a period commencing thirty (30) days prior
to
and ending immediately prior to the date determined by the Board pursuant hereto
for termination of the Option or during the remaining term of the Option,
whichever is the lesser, to exercise any unexpired Option or Options without
regard to the installment provisions of Section 5; provided, however, that
such
exercise shall be subject to the consummation of such Reorganization.
Subject
to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, if the Company shall
be the surviving entity in any merger or consolidation, this Option thereafter
shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of Shares equal
to the Shares subject to this Option would have been entitled by reason of
such
merger or consolidation, and the installment provisions of Section 5 shall
continue to apply.
In
the
event of a change in the shares of the Company as presently constituted, which
is limited to a change of all of its authorized Stock without par value into
the
same number of shares of Stock with a par value, the shares resulting from
any
such change shall be deemed to be the Shares within the meaning of this Option.
To
the
extent that the foregoing adjustments relate to shares or securities of the
Company, such adjustments shall be made by the Board, whose determination in
that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as hereinbefore
expressly provided, Optionee shall have no rights by reason of any subdivision
or consolidation of shares of Stock of any class or the payment of any stock
dividend or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock
of
any class, and the number and price of Shares subject to this Option shall
not
be affected by, and no adjustments shall be made by reason of, any dissolution,
liquidation, merger, consolidation or sale of assets or capital stock, or any
issue by the Company of shares of stock of any class or securities convertible
into shares of stock of any class.
The
grant
of this Option shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company
to
make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes in its capital
or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve or liquidate or to
sell
or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
11.
Additional
Consideration. Should
the Internal Revenue Service determine that the Exercise Price established
by
the Board as the fair market value per Share is less than the fair market value
per Share as of the date of Option grant, Optionee hereby agrees to tender
such
additional consideration, or agrees to tender upon exercise of all or a portion
of this Option, such fair market value per Share as is determined by the
Internal Revenue Service.
12.
Modifications,
Extension and Renewal of Options. The
Board
or Committee, as described in the Plan, may modify, extend or renew this Option
or accept the surrender thereof (to the extent not theretofore exercised) and
authorize the granting of a new option in substitution therefore (to the extent
not theretofore exercised), subject at all times to the Plan, and Section 422
of
the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 12, no
modification shall, without the consent of the Optionee, alter to the Optionee's
detriment or impair any rights of Optionee hereunder.
13.
Investment
Intent; Restrictions on Transfer.
(a)
Optionee represents and agrees that if Optionee exercises this Option in whole
or in part, Optionee will in each case acquire the Shares upon such exercise
for
the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection
with, any distribution thereof; and that upon such exercise of this Option
in
whole or in part, Optionee (or any person or persons entitled to exercise this
Option under the provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof) shall furnish to the
Company a written statement to such effect, satisfactory to the Company in
form
and substance. If the Shares represented by this Option are registered under
the
Securities Act, either before or after the exercise of this Option in whole
or
in part, the Optionee shall be relieved of the foregoing investment
representation and agreement and shall not be required to furnish the Company
with the foregoing written statement.
(b)
Optionee further represents that Optionee has had access to the financial
statements or books and records of the Company, has had the opportunity to
ask
questions of the Company concerning its business, operations and financial
condition, and to obtain additional information reasonably necessary to verify
the accuracy of such information.
(c)
Unless and until the Shares represented by this Option are registered under
the
Securities Act, all certificates representing the Shares and any certificates
subsequently issued in substitution therefor and any certificate for any
securities issued pursuant to any stock split, share reclassification, stock
dividend or other similar capital event shall bear legends in substantially
the
following form:
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THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE 'SECURITIES ACT') OR UNDER THE APPLICABLE
OR
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST
THEREIN MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF
IN THE
ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, UNLESS PURSUANT TO EXEMPTIONS THEREFROM.
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THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT
TO THAT
CERTAIN INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT DATED ____________ BETWEEN
THE
COMPANY AND THE ISSUEE WHICH RESTRICTS THE TRANSFER OF THESE SHARES
WHICH
ARE SUBJECT TO REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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such
other legend or legends as the Company and its counsel deem necessary or
appropriate. Appropriate stop transfer instructions with respect to the Shares
have been placed with the Company's transfer agent.
14.
Effects
of Early Disposition. Optionee
understands that if an Optionee disposes of shares acquired hereunder within
two
(2) years after the date of this Option or within one (1) year after the date
of
issuance of such shares to Optionee, such Optionee will be treated for income
tax purposes as having received ordinary income at the time of such disposition
of an amount generally measured by the difference between the purchase price
and
the fair market value of such stock on the date of exercise, subject to
adjustment for any tax previously paid, in addition to any tax on the difference
between the sales price and Optionee's adjusted cost basis in such shares.
The
foregoing amount may be measured differently if Optionee is an officer, director
or ten percent holder of the Company. Optionee agrees to notify the Company
within ten (10) working days of any such disposition.
15.
Stand-off
Agreement. Optionee
agrees that in connection with any registration of the Company's securities
under the Securities Act, and upon the request of the Company or any underwriter
managing an underwritten offering of the Company's securities, Optionee shall
not sell, short any sale of, loan, grant an option for, or otherwise dispose
of
any of the Shares (other than Shares included in the offering) without the
prior
written consent of the Company or such managing underwriter, as applicable,
for
a period of at least one year following the effective date of registration
of
such offering.
16.
Restriction
Upon Transfer. The
Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of and shall not
be
pledged or otherwise hypothecated by the Optionee except as hereinafter
provided.
(a)
Repurchase
Right on Termination Other Than for Cause. For
the
purposes of this Section, a " Repurchase
Event "
shall
mean an occurrence of one of (i) termination of Optionee's employment by the
Company, voluntary or involuntary and with or without cause; (ii) retirement
or
death of Optionee; (iii) bankruptcy of Optionee, which shall be deemed to have
occurred as of the date on which a voluntary or involuntary petition in
bankruptcy is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction; (iv) dissolution
of
the marriage of Optionee, to the extent that any of the Shares are allocated
as
the sole and separate property of Optionee's spouse pursuant thereto (in which
case this Section shall only apply to the Shares so affected); or (v) any
attempted transfer by the Optionee of Shares, or any interest therein, in
violation of this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a Repurchase Event, the
Company shall have the right (but not an obligation) to repurchase all or any
portion of the Shares of Optionee at a price equal to the fair value of the
Shares as of the date of the Repurchase Event.
(b)
Repurchase
Right on Termination for Cause. In
the
event Optionee's employment is terminated by the Company " for
cause ",
then
the Company shall have the right (but not an obligation) to repurchase Shares
of
Optionee at a price equal to the Exercise Price. Such right of the Company
to
repurchase Shares shall apply to 100% of the Shares for one (1) year from the
date of this Agreement; and shall thereafter lapse at the rate of twenty percent
(20%) of the Shares on each anniversary of the date of this Agreement. In
addition, the Company shall have the right, in the sole discretion of the Board
and without obligation, to repurchase upon termination for cause all or any
portion of the Shares of Optionee, at a price equal to the fair value of the
Shares as of the date of termination, which right is not subject to the
foregoing lapsing of rights. In the event the Company elects to repurchase
the
Shares, the stock certificates representing the same shall forthwith be returned
to the Company for cancellation.
(c)
Exercise
of Repurchase Right. Any
Repurchase Right under Paragraphs 16(a) or 16(b) shall be exercised by giving
notice of exercise as provided herein to Optionee or the estate of Optionee,
as
applicable. Such right shall be exercised, and the repurchase price thereunder
shall be paid, by the Company within a ninety (90) day period beginning on
the
date of notice to the Company of the occurrence of such Repurchase Event (except
in the case of termination of employment or retirement, where such option period
shall begin upon the occurrence of the Repurchase Event). Such repurchase price
shall be payable only in the form of cash (including a check drafted on
immediately available funds) or cancellation of purchase money indebtedness
of
the Optionee for the Shares. If the Company can not purchase all such Shares
because it is unable to meet the financial tests set forth in Oklahoma
corporation law, the Company shall have the right to purchase as many Shares
as
it is permitted to purchase under such sections. Any Shares not purchased by
the
Company hereunder shall no longer be subject to the provisions of this Section
16.
(d)
Right
of First Refusal. In
the
event Optionee desires to transfer any Shares during his or her lifetime,
Optionee shall first offer to sell such Shares to the Company. Optionee shall
deliver to the Company written notice of the intended sale, such notice to
specify the number of Shares to be sold, the proposed purchase price and terms
of payment, and grant the Company an option for a period of thirty days
following receipt of such notice to purchase the offered Shares upon the same
terms and conditions. To exercise such option, the Company shall give notice
of
that fact to Optionee within the thirty (30) day notice period and agree to
pay
the purchase price in the manner provided in the notice. If the Company does
not
purchase all of the Shares so offered during foregoing option period, Optionee
shall be under no obligation to sell any of the offered Shares to the Company,
but may dispose of such Shares in any lawful manner during a period of one
hundred and eighty (180) days following the end of such notice period, except
that Optionee shall not sell any such Shares to any other person at a lower
price or upon more favorable terms than those offered to the Company.
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(e)
Acceptance
of Restrictions. Acceptance
of the Shares shall constitute the Optionee's agreement to such
restrictions and the legending of his certificates with respect thereto.
Notwithstanding such restrictions, however, so long as the Optionee
is the
holder of the Shares, or any portion thereof, he shall be entitled
to
receive all dividends declared on and to vote the Shares and to all
other
rights of a shareholder with respect thereto.
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(f)
Permitted
Transfers. Notwithstanding
any provisions in this Section 16 to the contrary, the Optionee may transfer
Shares subject to this Agreement to his or her parents, spouse, children, or
grandchildren, or a trust for the benefit of the Optionee or any such
transferee(s); provided, that such permitted transferee(s) shall hold the Shares
subject to all the provisions of this Agreement (all references to the Optionee
herein shall in such cases refer mutatis mutandis to the permitted transferee,
except in the case of clause (iv) of Section 16(a) wherein the permitted
transfer shall be deemed to be rescinded); and provided further, that
notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, a permitted transferee
may not, in turn, make permitted transfers without the written consent of the
Optionee and the Company.
(g)
Release
of Restrictions on Shares. All
other
restrictions under this Section 16 shall terminate five (5) years following
the
date of this Agreement, or when the Company's securities are publicly traded,
whichever occurs earlier.
17.
Notices.
Any
notice required to be given pursuant to this Option or the Plan shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to be delivered upon receipt or, in the case of
notices by the Company, five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, postage
prepaid, addressed to Optionee at the address last provided to the Company
by
Optionee for his or her employee records.
18.
Agreement
Subject to Plan; Applicable Law. This
Option is made pursuant to the Plan and shall be interpreted to comply
therewith. A copy of such Plan is available to Optionee, at no charge, at the
principal office of the Company. Any provision of this Option inconsistent
with
the Plan shall be considered void and replaced with the applicable provision
of
the Plan. This Option has been granted, executed and delivered in the State
of
Oklahoma, and the interpretation and enforcement shall be governed by the laws
thereof and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts therein.
In
Witness Whereof ,
the
parties hereto have executed this Option as of the date first above written.
COMPANY:
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3DICON
CORPORATION
an
Oklahoma corporation
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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OPTIONEE:
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By:
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signature
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Name:
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NOTICE
OF
EXERCISE
3DICON
CORPORATION
Re:
Incentive Stock Option
1)
Notice
is
hereby given pursuant to Section 6 of my Incentive Stock Option Agreement that
I
elect to purchase the number of shares set forth below at the exercise price
set
forth in my option agreement:
Incentive
Stock Option Agreement dated: ____________
Number
of
shares being purchased: ____________
Exercise
Price: $____________
A
check
in the amount of the aggregate price of the shares being purchased is attached.
OR
2)
I
elect a
cashless exercise pursuant to Section 6 of my
Incentive Stock Option .
The
Average Market Price as of _______ was $_____.
I
hereby
confirm that such shares are being acquired by me for my own account for
investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with,
any distribution thereof. I will not sell or dispose of my Shares in violation
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any applicable federal or state
securities laws. Further, I understand that the exemption from taxable income
at
the time of exercise is dependent upon my holding such stock for a period of
at
least one year from the date of exercise and two years from the date of grant
of
the Option.
I
understand that the certificate representing the Option Shares will bear a
restrictive legend within the contemplation of the Securities Act and as
required by such other state or federal law or regulation applicable to the
issuance or delivery of the Option Shares.
I
agree
to provide to the Company such additional documents or information as may be
required pursuant to the Company's 2007 Incentive Stock Plan.
Appendix
A
EXHIBIT
B-1
3DICON
CORPORATION
EMPLOYEE
NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
This
Employee Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement ("
Agreement
")
is
made and entered into as of the date set forth below, by and between
3DIOCN
CORPORATION ,
an
Oklahoma corporation (the " Company
"),
and
the following employee of the Company (" Optionee
"):
In
consideration of the covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.
Option
Information.
(a)
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Date of Option:
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(b)
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Optionee:
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(c)
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Number of Shares:
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(d)
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Exercise Price:
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(e)
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Vesting Schedule
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(f)
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Termination Date
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2.
Acknowledgements.
(a) Optionee is an employee of
the Company.
(b)
The
Board of Directors (the " Board
"
which
term shall include an authorized committee of the Board of Directors) and
shareholders of the Company have heretofore adopted a 2007 Incentive Stock
Plan
(the " Plan
"),
pursuant to which this Option is being granted; and
(c)
The
Board has authorized the granting to Optionee of a nonstatutory stock option
("
Option
")
to
purchase shares of common stock of the Company (" Stock
")
upon
the terms and conditions hereinafter stated and pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities
Act ")
provided by Rule 701 thereunder.
3.
Shares;
Price. Company
hereby grants to Optionee the right to purchase, upon and subject to the terms
and conditions herein stated, the number of shares of Stock set forth in Section
1(c) above (the " Shares
")
for
cash or on a cashless basis (or other consideration as is acceptable to the
Board of Directors of the Company, in their sole and absolute discretion) at
the
price per Share set forth in Section 1(d) above (the " Exercise
Price ").
4.
Term
of Option; Continuation of Service. This
Option shall expire, and all rights hereunder to purchase the Shares shall
terminate upon the Termination Date noted above. This
Option shall earlier terminate subject to Sections 7 and 8 hereof upon, and
as
of the date of, the termination of Optionee's employment if such termination
occurs prior to the Termination Date. Nothing contained herein shall confer
upon
Optionee the right to the continuation of his or her employment by the Company
or to interfere with the right of the Company to terminate such employment
or to
increase or decrease the compensation of Optionee from the rate in existence
at
the date hereof.
5.
Vesting
of Option. Subject
to the provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof, this Option shall become
exercisable during the term of Optionee's employment according to terms deemed
acceptable to the Board of Directors of Company in their sole and absolute
discretion according to the schedule set forth in Section 1(e) above (the
“Vesting Schedule”)
6.
Exercise.
This
Option shall be exercised by delivery to the Company of (a) written notice
of
exercise stating the number of Shares being purchased (in whole shares only)
and
such other information set forth on the form of Notice of Exercise attached
hereto as Appendix
A ,
(b) a
check or cash in the amount of the Exercise Price of the Shares covered by
the
notice (or such other consideration as has been approved by the Board of
Directors consistent with the Plan) and (c) a written investment representation
as provided for in Section 13 hereof. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Option, this Option may be exercised
by presentation and surrender of this Option to the Company at its principal
executive offices with a written notice of the holder’s intention to effect a
cashless exercise, including a calculation of the number of shares of Common
Stock to be issued upon such exercise in accordance with the terms hereof (a
“Cashless Exercise”). In the event of a Cashless Exercise, in lieu of paying the
Exercise Price in cash, the holder shall surrender this Option for that number
of shares of Common Stock determined by multiplying the number of Shares to
which it would otherwise be entitled by a fraction, the numerator of which
shall
be the difference between the then current Market Price per share of the Common
Stock and the Exercise Price, and the denominator of which shall be the then
current Market Price per share of Common Stock. For example, if the holder
is
exercising 100,000 Options with a per exercise price of $0.75 per share through
a cashless exercise when the Common Stock’s current Market Price per share is
$2.00 per share, then upon such Cashless Exercise the holder will receive 62,500
shares of Common Stock. Market Price is defined as the average of the last
reported sale prices on the principal trading market for the Common Stock during
the five (5) trading days immediately preceding such date. This
Option shall not be assignable or transferable, except by will or by the laws
of
descent and distribution, and shall be exercisable only by Optionee during
his
or her lifetime, except as provided in Section 8 hereof.
7.
Termination
of Employment. If
Optionee shall cease to be employed by the Company for any reason, whether
voluntarily or involuntarily, other than by his or her death, Optionee (or
if
the Optionee shall die after such termination, but prior to such exercise date,
Optionee's personal representative or the person entitled to succeed to the
Option) shall have the right at any time within three (3) months following
such
termination of employment or the remaining term of this Option, whichever is
the
lesser, to exercise in whole or in part this Option to the extent, but only
to
the extent, that this Option was exercisable as of the date of termination
of
employment and had not previously been exercised; provided, however: (i) if
Optionee is permanently disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of
the
Code) at the time of termination, the foregoing three (3) month period shall
be
extended to six (6) months; or (ii) if Optionee is terminated "for cause",
or by
the terms of the Plan or this Option Agreement or by any employment agreement
between the Optionee and the Company, this Option shall automatically terminate
as to all Shares covered by this Option not exercised prior to termination.
Unless
earlier terminated, all rights under this Option shall terminate in any event
on
the expiration date of this Option as defined in Section 4 hereof.
8.
Death
of Optionee. If
the
Optionee shall die while in the employ of the Company, Optionee's personal
representative or the person entitled to Optionee's rights hereunder may at
any
time within six (6) months after the date of Optionee's death, or during the
remaining term of this Option, whichever is the lesser, exercise this Option
and
purchase Shares to the extent, but only to the extent, that Optionee could
have
exercised this Option as of the date of Optionee's death; provided, in any
case,
that this Option may be so exercised only to the extent that this Option has
not
previously been exercised by Optionee.
9.
No
Rights as Shareholder. Optionee
shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to the Shares covered by
any
installment of this Option until the effective date of issuance of the Shares
following exercise of this Option, and no adjustment will be made for dividends
or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such stock
certificate or certificates are issued except as provided in Section 10 hereof.
10.
Recapitalization.
Subject
to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, the number of Shares
covered by this Option, and the Exercise Price thereof, shall be proportionately
adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting
from a subdivision or consolidation of shares or the payment of a stock
dividend, or any other increase or decrease in the number of such shares
effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided however
that
the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed
having been "effected without receipt of consideration by the Company".
In
the
event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, a merger or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, or a sale of
all
or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of the Company
(collectively, a " Reorganization
"),
unless otherwise provided by the Board, this Option shall terminate immediately
prior to such date as is determined by the Board, which date shall be no later
than the consummation of such Reorganization. In such event, if the entity
which
shall be the surviving entity does not tender to Optionee an offer, for which
it
has no obligation to do so, to substitute for any unexercised Option a stock
option or capital stock of such surviving of such surviving entity, as
applicable, which on an equitable basis shall provide the Optionee with
substantially the same economic benefit as such unexercised Option, then the
Board may grant to such Optionee, in its sole and absolute discretion and
without obligation, the right for a period commencing thirty (30) days prior
to
and ending immediately prior to the date determined by the Board pursuant hereto
for termination of the Option or during the remaining term of the Option,
whichever is the lesser, to exercise any unexpired Option or Options without
regard to the installment provisions of Section 5; provided, however, that
such
exercise shall be subject to the consummation of such Reorganization.
Subject
to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, if the Company shall
be the surviving entity in any merger or consolidation, this Option thereafter
shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of Shares equal
to the Shares subject to this Option would have been entitled by reason of
such
merger or consolidation, and the installment provisions of Section 5 shall
continue to apply.
In
the
event of a change in the shares of the Company as presently constituted, which
is limited to a change of all of its authorized Stock without par value into
the
same number of shares of Stock with a par value, the shares resulting from
any
such change shall be deemed to be the Shares within the meaning of this Option.
To
the
extent that the foregoing adjustments relate to shares or securities of the
Company, such adjustments shall be made by the Board, whose determination in
that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as hereinbefore
expressly provided, Optionee shall have no rights by reason of any subdivision
or consolidation of shares of Stock of any class or the payment of any stock
dividend or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock
of
any class, and the number and price of Shares subject to this Option shall
not
be affected by, and no adjustments shall be made by reason of, any dissolution,
liquidation, merger, consolidation or sale of assets or capital stock, or any
issue by the Company of shares of stock of any class or securities convertible
into shares of stock of any class.
The
grant
of this Option shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company
to
make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes in its capital
or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve or liquidate or to
sell
or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
11.
Taxation
upon Exercise of Option. Optionee
understands that, upon exercise of this Option, Optionee will recognize income,
for Federal and state income tax purposes, in an amount equal to the amount
by
which the fair market value of the Shares, determined as of the date of
exercise, exceeds the Exercise Price. The acceptance of the Shares by Optionee
shall constitute an agreement by Optionee to report such income in accordance
with then applicable law and to cooperate with Company in establishing the
amount of such income and corresponding deduction to the Company for its income
tax purposes. Withholding for federal or state income and employment tax
purposes will be made, if and as required by law, from Optionee's then current
compensation, or, if such current compensation is insufficient to satisfy
withholding tax liability, the Company may require Optionee to make a cash
payment to cover such liability as a condition of the exercise of this Option.
12.
Modification,
Extension and Renewal of Options. The
Board
or Committee, as described in the Plan, may modify, extend or renew this Option
or accept the surrender thereof (to the extent not theretofore exercised) and
authorize the granting of a new option in substitution therefore (to the extent
not theretofore exercised), subject at all times to the Plan and the Code.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 12, no modification
shall, without the consent of the Optionee, alter to the Optionee's detriment
or
impair any rights of Optionee hereunder.
13.
Investment
Intent; Restrictions on Transfer.
(a)
Optionee represents and agrees that if Optionee exercises this Option in whole
or in part, Optionee will in each case acquire the Shares upon such exercise
for
the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection
with, any distribution thereof; and that upon such exercise of this Option
in
whole or in part, Optionee (or any person or persons entitled to exercise this
Option under the provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof) shall furnish to the
Company a written statement to such effect, satisfactory to the Company in
form
and substance. If the Shares represented by this Option are registered under
the
Securities Act, either before or after the exercise of this Option in whole
or
in part, the Optionee shall be relieved of the foregoing investment
representation and agreement and shall not be required to furnish the Company
with the foregoing written statement.
(b)
Optionee further represents that Optionee has had access to the financial
statements or books and records of the Company, has had the opportunity to
ask
questions of the Company concerning its business, operations and financial
condition, and to obtain additional information reasonably necessary to verify
the accuracy of such information
(c)
Unless and until the Shares represented by this Option are registered under
the
Securities Act, all certificates representing the Shares and any certificates
subsequently issued in substitution therefor and any certificate for any
securities issued pursuant to any stock split, share reclassification, stock
dividend or other similar capital event shall bear legends in substantially
the
following form:
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THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE 'SECURITIES ACT') OR UNDER THE APPLICABLE
OR
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST
THEREIN MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF
IN THE
ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, UNLESS PURSUANT TO EXEMPTIONS THEREFROM.
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THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT
TO THAT
CERTAIN NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT DATED ____________ BETWEEN
THE
COMPANY AND THE ISSUEE WHICH RESTRICTS THE TRANSFER OF THESE SHARES
WHICH
ARE SUBJECT TO REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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and/or
such other legend or legends as the Company and its counsel deem necessary
or
appropriate. Appropriate stop transfer instructions with respect to the Shares
have been placed with the Company's transfer agent.
14.
Stand-off
Agreement. Optionee
agrees that, in connection with any registration of the Company's securities
under the Securities Act, and upon the request of the Company or any underwriter
managing an underwritten offering of the Company's securities, Optionee shall
not sell, short any sale of, loan, grant an option for, or otherwise dispose
of
any of the Shares (other than Shares included in the offering) without the
prior
written consent of the Company or such managing underwriter, as applicable,
for
a period of at least one year following the effective date of registration
of
such offering.
15.
Restriction
Upon Transfer. The
Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of and shall not
be
pledged or otherwise hypothecated by the Optionee except as hereinafter
provided.
(a)
Repurchase Right on Termination Other Than for Cause. For the purposes of this
Section, a " Repurchase
Event "
shall
mean an occurrence of one of (i) termination of Optionee's employment by the
Company, voluntary or involuntary and with or without cause; (ii) retirement
or
death of Optionee; (iii) bankruptcy of Optionee, which shall be deemed to have
occurred as of the date on which a voluntary or involuntary petition in
bankruptcy is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction; (iv) dissolution
of
the marriage of Optionee, to the extent that any of the Shares are allocated
as
the sole and separate property of Optionee's spouse pursuant thereto (in which
case, this Section shall only apply to the Shares so affected); or (v) any
attempted transfer by the Optionee of Shares, or any interest therein, in
violation of this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a Repurchase Event, the
Company shall have the right (but not an obligation) to repurchase all or any
portion of the Shares of Optionee at a price equal to the fair value of the
Shares as of the date of the Repurchase Event.
(b)
Repurchase Right on Termination for Cause. In the event Optionee's employment
is
terminated by the Company "for cause", then the Company shall have the right
(but not an obligation) to repurchase Shares of Optionee at a price equal to
the
Exercise Price. Such right of the Company to repurchase Shares shall apply
to
100% of the Shares for one (1) year from the date of this Agreement; and shall
thereafter lapse at the rate of twenty percent (20%) of the Shares on each
anniversary of the date of this Agreement. In addition, the Company shall have
the right, in the sole discretion of the Board and without obligation, to
repurchase upon termination for cause all or any portion of the Shares of
Optionee, at a price equal to the fair value of the Shares as of the date of
termination, which right is not subject to the foregoing lapsing of rights.
In
the event the Company elects to repurchase the Shares, the stock certificates
representing the same shall forthwith be returned to the Company for
cancellation.
(c)
Exercise of Repurchase Right. Any Repurchase Right under Paragraphs 15(a) or
15(b) shall be exercised by giving notice of exercise as provided herein to
Optionee or the estate of Optionee, as applicable. Such right shall be
exercised, and the repurchase price thereunder shall be paid, by the Company
within a ninety (90) day period beginning on the date of notice to the Company
of the occurrence of such Repurchase Event (except in the case of termination
of
employment or retirement, where such option period shall begin upon the
occurrence of the Repurchase Event). Such repurchase price shall be payable
only
in the form of cash (including a check drafted on immediately available funds)
or cancellation of purchase money indebtedness of the Optionee for the Shares.
If the Company can not purchase all such Shares because it is unable to meet
the
financial tests set forth in the Oklahoma corporation law, the Company shall
have the right to purchase as many Shares as it is permitted to purchase under
such sections. Any Shares not purchased by the Company hereunder shall no longer
be subject to the provisions of this Section 15.
(d)
Right
of First Refusal. In the event Optionee desires to transfer any Shares during
his or her lifetime, Optionee shall first offer to sell such Shares to the
Company. Optionee shall deliver to the Company written notice of the intended
sale, such notice to specify the number of Shares to be sold, the proposed
purchase price and terms of payment, and grant the Company an option for a
period of thirty days following receipt of such notice to purchase the offered
Shares upon the same terms and conditions. To exercise such option, the Company
shall give notice of that fact to Optionee within the thirty (30) day notice
period and agree to pay the purchase price in the manner provided in the notice.
If the Company does not purchase all of the Shares so offered during foregoing
option period, Optionee shall be under no obligation to sell any of the offered
Shares to the Company, but may dispose of such Shares in any lawful manner
during a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days following the end of such
notice period, except that Optionee shall not sell any such Shares to any other
person at a lower price or upon more favorable terms than those offered to
the
Company.
(e)
Acceptance of Restrictions. Acceptance of the Shares shall constitute the
Optionee's agreement to such restrictions and the legending of his certificates
with respect thereto. Notwithstanding such restrictions, however, so long as
the
Optionee is the holder of the Shares, or any portion thereof, he shall be
entitled to receive all dividends declared on and to vote the Shares and to
all
other rights of a shareholder with respect thereto.
(f)
Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Section 15 to the
contrary, the Optionee may transfer Shares subject to this Agreement to his
or
her parents, spouse, children, or grandchildren, or a trust for the benefit
of
the Optionee or any such transferee(s); provided, that such permitted
transferee(s) shall hold the Shares subject to all the provisions of this
Agreement (all references to the Optionee herein shall in such cases refer
mutatis mutandis to the permitted transferee, except in the case of clause
(iv)
of Section 15(a) wherein the permitted transfer shall be deemed to be
rescinded); and provided further, that notwithstanding any other provisions
in
this Agreement, a permitted transferee may not, in turn, make permitted
transfers without the written consent of the Optionee and the Company.
(g)
Release of Restrictions on Shares. All other restrictions under this Section
15
shall terminate five (5) years following the date of this Agreement, or when
the
Company's securities are publicly traded, whichever occurs earlier.
16.
Notices.
Any
notice required to be given pursuant to this Option or the Plan shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to be delivered upon receipt or, in the case of
notices by the Company, five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, postage
prepaid, addressed to Optionee at the address last provided by Optionee for
his
or her employee records.
17.
Agreement
Subject to Plan; Applicable Law. This
Option is made pursuant to the Plan and shall be interpreted to comply
therewith. A copy of such Plan is available to Optionee, at no charge, at the
principal office of the Company. Any provision of this Option inconsistent
with
the Plan shall be considered void and replaced with the applicable provision
of
the Plan. This Option has been granted, executed and delivered in the State
of
Oklahoma, and the interpretation and enforcement shall be governed by the laws
thereof and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts therein.
In
Witness Whereof ,
the
parties hereto have executed this Option as of the date first above written.
COMPANY:
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3DICON
CORPORATION
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an
Oklahoma corporation
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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OPTIONEE:
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By:
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Name:
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Appendix
A
NOTICE
OF EXERCISE
3DICON
CORPORATION
Re:
Nonstatutory Stock Option
1)
Notice
is
hereby given pursuant to Section 6 of my Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement
that I elect to purchase the number of shares set forth below at the exercise
price set forth in my option agreement:
Nonstatutory
Stock Option Agreement dated: ____________
Number
of
shares being purchased: ____________
Exercise
Price: $____________
A
check
in the amount of the aggregate price of the shares being purchased is attached.
OR
2)
I
elect a
cashless exercise pursuant to Section 6 of my
Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement .
The
Average Market Price as of _______ was $_____.
I
hereby
confirm that such shares are being acquired by me for my own account for
investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with,
any distribution thereof. I will not sell or dispose of my Shares in violation
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any applicable federal or state
securities laws. Further, I understand that the exemption from taxable income
at
the time of exercise is dependent upon my holding such stock for a period of at
least one year from the date of exercise and two years from the date of grant
of
the Option.
I
understand that the certificate representing the Option Shares will bear a
restrictive legend within the contemplation of the Securities Act and as
required by such other state or federal law or regulation applicable to the
issuance or delivery of the Option Shares.
I
agree
to provide to the Company such additional documents or information as may be
required pursuant to the Company's 2007 Incentive Stock Plan.
EXHIBIT
B-2
3DICON
CORPORATION
NONSTATUTORY
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
This
Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement ("
Agreement
")
is
made and entered into as of the date set forth below, by and between 3DICON
CORPORATION an Oklahoma corporation (the " Company
"),
and
the following Director of the Company (" Optionee
"):
In
consideration of the covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.
Option
Information.
(a)
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Date of Option:
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(b)
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Optionee:
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(c)
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Number of Shares:
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(d)
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Exercise Price:
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(e)
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Vesting Schedule
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(f)
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Termination Date
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2.
Acknowledgements.
(a)
Optionee is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
(b)
The
Board of Directors (the " Board
"
which
term shall include an authorized committee of the Board of Directors) and
shareholders of the Company have heretofore adopted a 2007 Incentive Stock
Plan
(the " Plan
"),
pursuant to which this Option is being granted; and
(c)
The
Board has authorized the granting to Optionee of a nonstatutory stock option
("
Option
")
to
purchase shares of common stock of the Company (" Stock
")
upon
the terms and conditions hereinafter stated and pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities
Act ")
provided by Rule 701 thereunder.
3.
Shares;
Price. Company
hereby grants to Optionee the right to purchase, upon and subject to the terms
and conditions herein stated, the number of shares of Stock set forth in Section
1(c) above (the " Shares
")
for
cash or on a cashless basis (or other consideration as is acceptable to the
Board of Directors of the Company, in their sole and absolute discretion) at
the
price per Share set forth in Section 1(d) above (the " Exercise
Price ").
4.
Term
of Option; Continuation of Service. This
Option shall expire, and all rights hereunder to purchase the Shares shall
terminate upon the Termination Date noted above. This Option shall earlier
terminate subject to Sections 7 and 8 hereof upon, and as of the date of, the
termination of Optionee's employment if such termination occurs prior to the
Termination Date. Nothing contained herein shall confer upon Optionee the right
to the continuation of his or her employment by the Company or to interfere
with
the right of the Company to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease
the compensation of Optionee from the rate in existence at the date hereof.
5.
Vesting
of Option. Subject
to the provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof, this Option shall become
exercisable during the term that Optionee serves as a Director of the Company
according to terms deemed acceptable to the Board of Directors of the Company
in
their sole and absolute discretion according to the schedule set forth in
Section 1(e) above (the “Vesting Schedule”)
6.
Exercise.
This
Option shall be exercised by delivery to the Company of (a) written notice
of
exercise stating the number of Shares being purchased (in whole shares only)
and
such other information set forth on the form of Notice of Exercise attached
hereto as Appendix
A ,
(b) a
check or cash in the amount of the Exercise Price of the Shares covered by
the
notice (or such other consideration as has been approved by the Board of
Directors consistent with the Plan) and (c) a written investment representation
as provided for in Section 13 hereof. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Option, this Option may be exercised
by presentation and surrender of this Option to the Company at its principal
executive offices with a written notice of the holder’s intention to effect a
cashless exercise, including a calculation of the number of shares of Common
Stock to be issued upon such exercise in accordance with the terms hereof (a
“Cashless Exercise”). In the event of a Cashless Exercise, in lieu of paying the
Exercise Price in cash, the holder shall surrender this Option for that number
of shares of Common Stock determined by multiplying the number of Shares to
which it would otherwise be entitled by a fraction, the numerator of which
shall
be the difference between the then current Market Price per share of the Common
Stock and the Exercise Price, and the denominator of which shall be the then
current Market Price per share of Common Stock. For example, if the holder
is
exercising 100,000 Options with a per Warrant exercise price of $0.75 per share
through a cashless exercise when the Common Stock’s current Market Price per
share is $2.00 per share, then upon such Cashless Exercise the holder will
receive 62,500 shares of Common Stock. Market Price is defined as the average
of
the last reported sale prices on the principal trading market for the Common
Stock during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding such date.
This
Option shall not be assignable or transferable, except by will or by the laws
of
descent and distribution, and shall be exercisable only by Optionee during
his
or her lifetime, except as provided in Section 8 hereof.
7.
Termination
of Service. If
Optionee shall cease to serve as a Director of the Company for any reason,
no
further installments shall vest pursuant to Section 5, and the maximum number
of
Shares that Optionee may purchase pursuant hereto shall be limited to the number
of Shares that were vested as of the date Optionee ceases to be a Director
(to
the nearest whole Share). Thereupon, Optionee shall have the right to exercise
this Option, at any time during the remaining term hereof, to the extent, but
only to the extent, that this Option was exercisable as of the date Optionee
ceases to be a Director; provided, however, if Optionee is removed as a Director
pursuant to the Oklahoma corporation law, the foregoing right to exercise shall
automatically terminate on the date Optionee ceases to be a Director as to
all
Shares covered by this Option not exercised prior to termination. Unless earlier
terminated, all rights under this Option shall terminate in any event on the
expiration date of this Option as defined in Section 4 hereof.
8.
Death
of Optionee. If
the
Optionee shall die while in the employ of the Company, Optionee's personal
representative or the person entitled to Optionee's rights hereunder may at
any
time within six (6) months after the date of Optionee's death, or during the
remaining term of this Option, whichever is the lesser, exercise this Option
and
purchase Shares to the extent, but only to the extent, that Optionee could
have
exercised this Option as of the date of Optionee's death; provided, in any
case,
that this Option may be so exercised only to the extent that this Option has
not
previously been exercised by Optionee.
9.
No
Rights as Shareholder. Optionee
shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to the Shares covered by
any
installment of this Option until the effective date of issuance of the Shares
following exercise of this Option, and no adjustment will be made for dividends
or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such stock
certificate or certificates are issued except as provided in Section 10 hereof.
10.
Recapitalization.
Subject
to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, the number of Shares
covered by this Option, and the Exercise Price thereof, shall be proportionately
adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting
from a subdivision or consolidation of shares or the payment of a stock
dividend, or any other increase or decrease in the number of such shares
effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided however
that
the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed
having been "effected without receipt of consideration by the Company".
In
the
event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, a merger or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, or a sale of
all
or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of the Company
(collectively, a " Reorganization
"),
unless otherwise provided by the Board, this Option shall terminate immediately
prior to such date as is determined by the Board, which date shall be no later
than the consummation of such Reorganization. In such event, if the entity
which
shall be the surviving entity does not tender to Optionee an offer, for which
it
has no obligation to do so, to substitute for any unexercised Option a stock
option or capital stock of such surviving of such surviving entity, as
applicable, which on an equitable basis shall provide the Optionee with
substantially the same economic benefit as such unexercised Option, then the
Board may grant to such Optionee, in its sole and absolute discretion and
without obligation, the right for a period commencing thirty (30) days prior
to
and ending immediately prior to the date determined by the Board pursuant hereto
for termination of the Option or during the remaining term of the Option,
whichever is the lesser, to exercise any unexpired Option or Options without
regard to the installment provisions of Section 5; provided, however, that
such
exercise shall be subject to the consummation of such Reorganization.
Subject
to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, if the Company shall
be the surviving entity in any merger or consolidation, this Option thereafter
shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of Shares equal
to the Shares subject to this Option would have been entitled by reason of
such
merger or consolidation, and the installment provisions of Section 5 shall
continue to apply.
In
the
event of a change in the shares of the Company as presently constituted, which
is limited to a change of all of its authorized Stock without par value into
the
same number of shares of Stock with a par value, the shares resulting from
any
such change shall be deemed to be the Shares within the meaning of this Option.
To
the
extent that the foregoing adjustments relate to shares or securities of the
Company, such adjustments shall be made by the Board, whose determination in
that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as hereinbefore
expressly provided, Optionee shall have no rights by reason of any subdivision
or consolidation of shares of Stock of any class or the payment of any stock
dividend or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock
of
any class, and the number and price of Shares subject to this Option shall
not
be affected by, and no adjustments shall be made by reason of, any dissolution,
liquidation, merger, consolidation or sale of assets or capital stock, or any
issue by the Company of shares of stock of any class or securities convertible
into shares of stock of any class.
The
grant
of this Option shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company
to
make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes in its capital
or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve or liquidate or to
sell
or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
11.
Taxation
upon Exercise of Option. Optionee
understands that, upon exercise of this Option, Optionee will recognize income,
for Federal and state income tax purposes, in an amount equal to the amount
by
which the fair market value of the Shares, determined as of the date of
exercise, exceeds the Exercise Price. The acceptance of the Shares by Optionee
shall constitute an agreement by Optionee to report such income in accordance
with then applicable law and to cooperate with Company in establishing the
amount of such income and corresponding deduction to the Company for its income
tax purposes. Withholding for federal or state income and employment tax
purposes will be made, if and as required by law, from Optionee's then current
compensation, or, if such current compensation is insufficient to satisfy
withholding tax liability, the Company may require Optionee to make a cash
payment to cover such liability as a condition of the exercise of this Option.
12.
Modification,
Extension and Renewal of Options. The
Board
or Committee, as described in the Plan, may modify, extend or renew this Option
or accept the surrender thereof (to the extent not theretofore exercised) and
authorize the granting of a new option in substitution therefore (to the extent
not theretofore exercised), subject at all times to the Plan and the Code.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 12, no modification
shall, without the consent of the Optionee, alter to the Optionee's detriment
or
impair any rights of Optionee hereunder.
13.
Investment
Intent; Restrictions on Transfer.
(a)
Optionee represents and agrees that if Optionee exercises this Option in whole
or in part, Optionee will in each case acquire the Shares upon such exercise
for
the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection
with, any distribution thereof; and that upon such exercise of this Option
in
whole or in part, Optionee (or any person or persons entitled to exercise this
Option under the provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof) shall furnish to the
Company a written statement to such effect, satisfactory to the Company in
form
and substance. If the Shares represented by this Option are registered under
the
Securities Act, either before or after the exercise of this Option in whole
or
in part, the Optionee shall be relieved of the foregoing investment
representation and agreement and shall not be required to furnish the Company
with the foregoing written statement.
(b)
Optionee further represents that Optionee has had access to the financial
statements or books and records of the Company, has had the opportunity to
ask
questions of the Company concerning its business, operations and financial
condition, and to obtain additional information reasonably necessary to verify
the accuracy of such information
(c)
Unless and until the Shares represented by this Option are registered under
the
Securities Act, all certificates representing the Shares and any certificates
subsequently issued in substitution therefor and any certificate for any
securities issued pursuant to any stock split, share reclassification, stock
dividend or other similar capital event shall bear legends in substantially
the
following form:
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THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE 'SECURITIES ACT') OR UNDER THE APPLICABLE
OR
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST
THEREIN MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF
IN THE
ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, UNLESS PURSUANT TO EXEMPTIONS THEREFROM.
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THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT
TO THAT
CERTAIN NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT DATED ____________ BETWEEN
THE
COMPANY AND THE ISSUEE WHICH RESTRICTS THE TRANSFER OF THESE SHARES
WHICH
ARE SUBJECT TO REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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and/or
such other legend or legends as the Company and its counsel deem necessary
or
appropriate. Appropriate stop transfer instructions with respect to the Shares
have been placed with the Company's transfer agent.
14.
Stand-off
Agreement. Optionee
agrees that, in connection with any registration of the Company's securities
under the Securities Act, and upon the request of the Company or any underwriter
managing an underwritten offering of the Company's securities, Optionee shall
not sell, short any sale of, loan, grant an option for, or otherwise dispose
of
any of the Shares (other than Shares included in the offering) without the
prior
written consent of the Company or such managing underwriter, as applicable,
for
a period of at least one year following the effective date of registration
of
such offering.
15.
Restriction
Upon Transfer. The
Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of and shall not
be
pledged or otherwise hypothecated by the Optionee except as hereinafter
provided.
(a)
Repurchase
Right on Termination Other Than by Removal. For
the
purposes of this Section, a " Repurchase
Event "
shall
mean an occurrence of one of (i) termination of Optionee's service as a
director; (ii) death of Optionee; (iii) bankruptcy of Optionee, which shall
be
deemed to have occurred as of the date on which a voluntary or involuntary
petition in bankruptcy is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction; (iv)
dissolution of the marriage of Optionee, to the extent that any of the Shares
are allocated as the sole and separate property of Optionee's spouse pursuant
thereto (in which case, this Section shall only apply to the Shares so
affected); or (v) any attempted transfer by the Optionee of Shares, or any
interest therein, in violation of this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a
Repurchase Event, and upon mutual agreement of the Company and Optionee, the
Company may repurchase all or any portion of the Shares of Optionee at a price
equal to the fair value of the Shares as of the date of the Repurchase Event.
(b)
Repurchase
Right on Removal. In
the
event Optionee is removed as a director pursuant to the Oklahoma Revised
Statutes Code, or Optionee voluntarily resigns as a director prior to the date
upon which the last installment of Shares becomes exercisable pursuant to
Section 5, then the Company shall have the right (but not an obligation) to
repurchase Shares of Optionee at a price equal to the Exercise Price. Such
right
of the Company to repurchase Shares shall apply to 100% of the Shares for one
(1) year from the date of this Agreement; and shall thereafter lapse ratably
in
equal annual increments on each anniversary of the date of this Agreement over
the term of this Option specified in Section 4. In addition, the Company shall
have the right, in the sole discretion of the Board and without obligation,
to
repurchase upon removal or resignation all or any portion of the Shares of
Optionee, at a price equal to the fair value of the Shares as of the date of
such removal or resignation, which right is not subject to the foregoing lapsing
of rights. In the event the Company elects to repurchase the Shares, the stock
certificates representing the same shall forthwith be returned to the Company
for cancellation.
(c)
Exercise
of Repurchase Right. Any
Repurchase Right under Paragraphs 15(a) or 15(b) shall be exercised by giving
notice of exercise as provided herein to Optionee or the estate of Optionee,
as
applicable. Such right shall be exercised, and the repurchase price thereunder
shall be paid, by the Company within a ninety (90) day period beginning on
the
date of notice to the Company of the occurrence of such Repurchase Event (except
in the case of termination or cessation of services as director, where such
option period shall begin upon the occurrence of the Repurchase Event). Such
repurchase price shall be payable only in the form of cash (including a check
drafted on immediately available funds) or cancellation of purchase money
indebtedness of the Optionee for the Shares. If the Company can not purchase
all
such Shares because it is unable to meet the financial tests set forth in the
Oklahoma corporation law, the Company shall have the right to purchase as many
Shares as it is permitted to purchase under such sections. Any Shares not
purchased by the Company hereunder shall no longer be subject to the provisions
of this Section 15.
(d)
Right
of First Refusal. In the event Optionee desires to transfer any Shares during
his or her lifetime, Optionee shall first offer to sell such Shares to the
Company. Optionee shall deliver to the Company written notice of the intended
sale, such notice to specify the number of Shares to be sold, the proposed
purchase price and terms of payment, and grant the Company an option for a
period of thirty days following receipt of such notice to purchase the offered
Shares upon the same terms and conditions. To exercise such option, the Company
shall give notice of that fact to Optionee within the thirty (30) day notice
period and agree to pay the purchase price in the manner provided in the notice.
If the Company does not purchase all of the Shares so offered during foregoing
option period, Optionee shall be under no obligation to sell any of the offered
Shares to the Company, but may dispose of such Shares in any lawful manner
during a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days following the end of such
notice period, except that Optionee shall not sell any such Shares to any other
person at a lower price or upon more favorable terms than those offered to
the
Company.
(e)
Acceptance of Restrictions. Acceptance of the Shares shall constitute the
Optionee's agreement to such restrictions and the legending of his certificates
with respect thereto. Notwithstanding such restrictions, however, so long as
the
Optionee is the holder of the Shares, or any portion thereof, he shall be
entitled to receive all dividends declared on and to vote the Shares and to
all
other rights of a shareholder with respect thereto.
(f)
Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Section 15 to the
contrary, the Optionee may transfer Shares subject to this Agreement to his
or
her parents, spouse, children, or grandchildren, or a trust for the benefit
of
the Optionee or any such transferee(s); provided, that such permitted
transferee(s) shall hold the Shares subject to all the provisions of this
Agreement (all references to the Optionee herein shall in such cases refer
mutatis mutandis to the permitted transferee, except in the case of clause
(iv)
of Section 15(a) wherein the permitted transfer shall be deemed to be
rescinded); and provided further, that notwithstanding any other provisions
in
this Agreement, a permitted transferee may not, in turn, make permitted
transfers without the written consent of the Optionee and the Company.
(g)
Release of Restrictions on Shares. All other restrictions under this Section
15
shall terminate five (5) years following the date of this Agreement, or when
the
Company's securities are publicly traded, whichever occurs earlier.
16.
Notices.
Any
notice required to be given pursuant to this Option or the Plan shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to be delivered upon receipt or, in the case of
notices by the Company, five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, postage
prepaid, addressed to Optionee at the address last provided by Optionee for
use
in Company records related to Optionee.
17.
Agreement
Subject to Plan; Applicable Law. This
Option is made pursuant to the Plan and shall be interpreted to comply
therewith. A copy of such Plan is available to Optionee, at no charge, at the
principal office of the Company. Any provision of this Option inconsistent
with
the Plan shall be considered void and replaced with the applicable provision
of
the Plan. This Option has been granted, executed and delivered in the State
of
Oklahoma, and the interpretation and enforcement shall be governed by the laws
thereof and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts therein.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Option as of the date
first above written.
COMPANY:
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CORPORATION
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an
Oklahoma corporation
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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OPTIONEE:
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By:
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Name:
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Appendix
A
NOTICE
OF
EXERCISE
3DICON
CORPORATION
Re:
Nonstatutory Stock Option
1)
Notice
is
hereby given pursuant to Section 6 of my Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement
that I elect to purchase the number of shares set forth below at the exercise
price set forth in my option agreement:
Nonstatutory
Stock Option Agreement dated: ____________
Number
of
shares being purchased: ____________
Exercise
Price: $____________
A
check
in the amount of the aggregate price of the shares being purchased is attached.
OR
2)
I
elect a
cashless exercise pursuant to Section 6 of my
Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement .
The
Average Market Price as of _______ was $_____.
I
hereby
confirm that such shares are being acquired by me for my own account for
investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with,
any distribution thereof. I will not sell or dispose of my Shares in violation
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any applicable federal or state
securities laws. Further, I understand that the exemption from taxable income
at
the time of exercise is dependent upon my holding such stock for a period of
at
least one year from the date of exercise and two years from the date of grant
of
the Option.
I
understand that the certificate representing the Option Shares will bear a
restrictive legend within the contemplation of the Securities Act and as
required by such other state or federal law or regulation applicable to the
issuance or delivery of the Option Shares.
I
agree
to provide to the Company such additional documents or information as may be
required pursuant to the Company's 2007 Incentive Stock Plan.
EXHIBIT
B-3
3DICON
CORPORATION
CONSULTANT
NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
This
Consultant Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement ("
Agreement
")
is
made and entered into as of the date set forth below, by and between 3DICON
CORPORATION, an Oklahoma corporation (the " Company
"),
and
the following consultant to the Company (herein, the " Optionee
"):
In
consideration of the covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.
Option Information.
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(a)
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Date
of Option:
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(b)
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Optionee:
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(c)
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Number
of Shares:
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(d)
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Exercise
Price:
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(e)
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Vesting
Schedule
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Termination
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2.
Acknowledgements.
(a)
Optionee is an independent consultant to the Company, not an employee;
(b)
The
Board of Directors (the " Board
"
which
term shall include an authorized committee of the Board of Directors) and
shareholders of the Company have heretofore adopted a 2007 Incentive Stock
Plan
(the " Plan
"),
pursuant to which this Option is being granted; and
(c)
The
Board has authorized the granting to Optionee of a nonstatutory stock option
("
Option
")
to
purchase shares of common stock of the Company (" Stock
")
upon
the terms and conditions hereinafter stated and pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities
Act ")
provided by Rule 701 thereunder.
3.
Shares;
Price. The
Company hereby grants to Optionee the right to purchase, upon and subject to
the
terms and conditions herein stated, the number of shares of Stock set forth
in
Section 1(c) above (the " Shares
")
for
cash or on a cashless basis (or other consideration as is acceptable to the
Board, in their sole and absolute discretion) at the price per Share set forth
in Section 1(d) above (the " Exercise
Price ").
4.
Term
of Option. This
Option shall expire, and all rights hereunder to purchase the Shares, shall
terminate upon the Termination Date noted above. Nothing contained herein shall
be construed to interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate
Optionee as a consultant to the Company, or to increase or decrease the
compensation paid to Optionee from the rate in effect as of the date hereof.
5.
Vesting
of Option. Subject
to the provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof, this Option shall become
exercisable during the period that Optionee serves as a consultant of the
Company according to terms deemed acceptable to the Board of Directors of the
Company in their sole and absolute discretion according to the schedule set
forth in Section 1(e) above (the “Vesting Schedule”)
6.
Exercise.
This
Option shall be exercised by delivery to the Company of (a) written notice
of
exercise stating the number of Shares being purchased (in whole shares only)
and
such other information set forth on the form of Notice of Exercise attached
hereto as Appendix
A ,
(b) a
check or cash in the amount of the Exercise Price of the Shares covered by
the
notice (or such other consideration as has been approved by the Board of
Directors consistent with the Plan) and (c) a written investment representation
as provided for in Section 13 hereof. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Option, this Option may be exercised
by presentation and surrender of this Option to the Company at its principal
executive offices with a written notice of the holder’s intention to effect a
cashless exercise, including a calculation of the number of shares of Common
Stock to be issued upon such exercise in accordance with the terms hereof (a
“Cashless Exercise”). In the event of a Cashless Exercise, in lieu of paying the
Exercise Price in cash, the holder shall surrender this Option for that number
of shares of Common Stock determined by multiplying the number of Shares to
which it would otherwise be entitled by a fraction, the numerator of which
shall
be the difference between the then current Market Price per share of the Common
Stock and the Exercise Price, and the denominator of which shall be the then
current Market Price per share of Common Stock. For example, if the holder
is
exercising 100,000 Options with a per Warrant exercise price of $0.75 per share
through a cashless exercise when the Common Stock’s current Market Price per
share is $2.00 per share, then upon such Cashless Exercise the holder will
receive 62,500 shares of Common Stock. Market Price is defined as the average
of
the last reported sale prices on the principal trading market for the Common
Stock during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding such date.
This
Option shall not be assignable or transferable, except by will or by the laws
of
descent and distribution, and shall be exercisable only by Optionee during
his
or her lifetime.
7.
Termination
of Service. If
Optionee's service as a consultant to the Company terminates for any reason,
no
further installments shall vest pursuant to Section 5, and Optionee shall have
the right at any time within thirty (30) days following such termination of
services or the remaining term of this Option, whichever is the lesser, to
exercise in whole or in part this Option to the extent, but only to the extent,
that this Option was exercisable as of the date Optionee ceased to be a
consultant to the Company; provided, however, if Optionee is terminated for
reasons that would justify a termination of employment " for
cause ",
the
foregoing right to exercise shall automatically terminate on the date Optionee
ceases to be a consultant to the Company as to all Shares covered by this Option
not exercised prior to termination. Unless earlier terminated, all rights under
this Option shall terminate in any event on the expiration date of this Option
as defined in Section 4 hereof.
8.
Death
of Optionee. If
the
Optionee shall die while serving as a consultant to the Company, Optionee's
personal representative or the person entitled to Optionee's rights hereunder
may at any time within ninety (90) days after the date of Optionee's death,
or
during the remaining term of this Option, whichever is the lesser, exercise
this
Option and purchase Shares to the extent, but only to the extent, that Optionee
could have exercised this Option as of the date of Optionee's death; provided,
in any case, that this Option may be so exercised only to the extent that this
Option has not previously been exercised by Optionee.
9.
No
Rights as Shareholder. Optionee
shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to the Shares covered by
any
installment of this Option until the effective date of the issuance of shares
following exercise of this to Option, and no adjustment will be made for
dividends or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such
stock certificate or certificates are issued except as provided in Section
10
hereof.
10.
Recapitalization.
Subject
to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, the number of Shares
covered by this Option, and the Exercise Price thereof, shall be proportionately
adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting
from a subdivision or consolidation of shares or the payment of a stock
dividend, or any other increase or decrease in the number of such shares
effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided however
that
the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed
having been "effected without receipt of consideration by the Company."
In
the
event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, a merger or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, or a sale of
all
or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of the Company
(collectively, a " Reorganization
"),
this
Option shall terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed
action, unless otherwise provided by the Board; provided, however, if Optionee
shall be a consultant at the time such Reorganization is approved by the
stockholders, Optionee shall have the right to exercise this Option as to all
or
any part of the Shares, without regard to the installment provisions of Section
5, for a period beginning 30 days prior to the consummation of such
Reorganization and ending as of the Reorganization or the expiration of this
Option, whichever is earlier, subject to the consummation of the Reorganization.
In any event, the Company shall notify Optionee, at least 30 days prior to
the
consummation of such Reorganization, of his exercise rights, if any, and that
the Option shall terminate upon the consummation of the Reorganization.
Subject
to any required action by the shareholders of the Company, if the Company shall
be the surviving entity in any merger or consolidation, this Option thereafter
shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of Shares equal
to the Shares subject to this Option would have been entitled by reason of
such
merger or consolidation, and the installment provisions of Section 5 shall
continue to apply.
In
the
event of a change in the shares of the Company as presently constituted, which
is limited to a change of all of its authorized Stock without par value into
the
same number of shares of Stock with a par value, the shares resulting from
any
such change shall be deemed to be the Shares within the meaning of this Option.
To
the
extent that the foregoing adjustments relate to shares or securities of the
Company, such adjustments shall be made by the Board, whose determination in
that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as hereinbefore
expressly provided, Optionee shall have no rights by reason of any subdivision
or consolidation of shares of Stock of any class or the payment of any stock
dividend or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock
of
any class, and the number and price of Shares subject to this Option shall
not
be affected by, and no adjustments shall be made by reason of, any dissolution,
liquidation, merger, consolidation or sale of assets or capital stock, or any
issue by the Company of shares of stock of any class or securities convertible
into shares of stock of any class.
The
grant
of this Option shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company
to
make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes in its capital
or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve or liquidate or to
sell
or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
11.
Taxation
upon Exercise of Option. Optionee
understands that, upon exercise of this Option, Optionee will recognize income,
for Federal and state income tax purposes, in an amount equal to the amount
by
which the fair market value of the Shares, determined as of the date of
exercise, exceeds the Exercise Price. The acceptance of the Shares by Optionee
shall constitute an agreement by Optionee to report such income in accordance
with then applicable law and to cooperate with Company in establishing the
amount of such income and corresponding deduction to the Company for its income
tax purposes. Withholding for federal or state income and employment tax
purposes will be made, if and as required by law, from Optionee's then current
compensation, or, if such current compensation is insufficient to satisfy
withholding tax liability, the Company may require Optionee to make a cash
payment to cover such liability as a condition of the exercise of this Option.
12.
Modification,
Extension and Renewal of Options. The
Board
or Committee, as described in the Plan, may modify, extend or renew this Option
or accept the surrender thereof (to the extent not theretofore exercised) and
authorize the granting of a new option in substitution therefore (to the extent
not theretofore exercised), subject at all times to the Plan, the Code.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 12, no modification
shall, without the consent of the Optionee, alter to the Optionee's detriment
or
impair any rights of Optionee hereunder.
13.
Investment
Intent; Restrictions on Transfer.
(a)
Optionee represents and agrees that if Optionee exercises this Option in whole
or in part, Optionee will in each case acquire the Shares upon such exercise
for
the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection
with, any distribution thereof; and that upon such exercise of this Option
in
whole or in part, Optionee (or any person or persons entitled to exercise this
Option under the provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof) shall furnish to the
Company a written statement to such effect, satisfactory to the Company in
form
and substance. If the Shares represented by this Option are registered under
the
Securities Act, either before or after the exercise of this Option in whole
or
in part, the Optionee shall be relieved of the foregoing investment
representation and agreement and shall not be required to furnish the Company
with the foregoing written statement.
(b)
Optionee further represents that Optionee has had access to the financial
statements or books and records of the Company, has had the opportunity to
ask
questions of the Company concerning its business, operations and financial
condition, and to obtain additional information reasonably necessary to verify
the accuracy of such information.
(c)
Unless and until the Shares represented by this Option are registered under
the
Securities Act, all certificates representing the Shares and any certificates
subsequently issued in substitution therefor and any certificate for any
securities issued pursuant to any stock split, share reclassification,
stock
dividend or other similar capital event shall bear legends in substantially
the
following form:
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THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE 'SECURITIES ACT') OR UNDER THE APPLICABLE
OR
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST
THEREIN MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF
IN THE
ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, UNLESS PURSUANT TO EXEMPTIONS THEREFROM.
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THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT TO THAT
CERTAIN NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT DATED ___________ BETWEEN
THE
COMPANY AND THE ISSUEE WHICH RESTRICTS THE TRANSFER OF THESE SHARES
WHICH
ARE SUBJECT TO REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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and/or
such other legend or legends as the Company and its counsel deem necessary
or
appropriate. Appropriate stop transfer instructions with respect to the Shares
have been placed with the Company's transfer agent.
14.
Stand-off
Agreement. Optionee
agrees that, in connection with any registration of the Company's securities
under the Securities Act, and upon the request of the Company or any underwriter
managing an underwritten offering of the Company's securities, Optionee shall
not sell, short any sale of, loan, grant an option for, or otherwise dispose
of
any of the Shares (other than Shares included in the offering) without the
prior
written consent of the Company or such managing underwriter, as applicable,
for
a period of up to one year following the effective date of registration of
such
offering.
15.
Restriction
Upon Transfer. The
Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of and shall not
be
pledged or otherwise hypothecated by the Optionee except as hereinafter
provided.
(a)
Repurchase
Right on Termination Other Than for Cause. For
the
purposes of this Section, a " Repurchase
Event "
shall
mean an occurrence of one of (i) termination of Optionee's service as a
consultant, voluntary or involuntary and with or without cause; (ii) retirement
or death of Optionee; (iii) bankruptcy of Optionee, which shall be deemed to
have occurred as of the date on which a voluntary or involuntary petition in
bankruptcy is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction; (iv) dissolution
of
the marriage of Optionee, to the extent that any of the Shares are allocated
as
the sole and separate property of Optionee's spouse pursuant thereto (in which
case, this Section shall only apply to the Shares so affected); or (v) any
attempted transfer by the Optionee of Shares, or any interest therein, in
violation of this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a Repurchase Event, the
Company shall have the right (but not an obligation) to repurchase all or any
portion of the Shares of Optionee at a price equal to the fair value of the
Shares as of the date of the Repurchase Event.
(b)
Repurchase
Right on Termination for Cause. In
the
event Optionee's service as a consultant is terminated by the Company "for
cause" (as contemplated by Section 7), then the Company shall have the
right
(but not an obligation) to repurchase Shares of Optionee at a price equal
to the
Exercise Price. Such right of the Company to repurchase Shares shall apply
to
100% of the Shares for one (1) year from the date of this Agreement; and
shall
thereafter lapse ratably in equal annual increments on each anniversary
of the
date of this Agreement over the term of this Option specified in Section
4. In
addition, the Company shall have the right, in the sole discretion of the
Board
and without obligation, to repurchase upon any such termination of service
for
cause all or any portion of the Shares of Optionee, at a price equal to
the fair
value of the Shares as of the date of termination, which right is not subject
to
the foregoing lapsing of rights. In the event the Company elects to repurchase
the Shares, the stock certificates representing the same shall forthwith
be
returned to the Company for cancellation.
(c)
Exercise
of Repurchase Right. Any
repurchase right under Paragraphs 15(a) or 15(b) shall be exercised by
giving
notice of exercise as provided herein to Optionee or the estate of Optionee,
as
applicable. Such right shall be exercised, and the repurchase price thereunder
shall be paid, by the Company within a ninety (90) day period beginning
on the
date of notice to the Company of the occurrence of such Repurchase Event
(except
in the case of termination of employment or retirement, where such option
period
shall begin upon the occurrence of the Repurchase Event). Such repurchase
price
shall be payable only in the form of cash (including a check drafted on
immediately available funds) or cancellation of purchase money indebtedness
of
the Optionee for the Shares. If the Company can not purchase all such Shares
because it is unable to meet the financial tests set forth in the Oklahoma
corporation law, the Company shall have the right to purchase as many Shares
as
it is permitted to purchase under such sections. Any Shares not purchased
by the
Company hereunder shall no longer be subject to the provisions of this
Section
15.
(d)
Right
of First Refusal. In
the
event Optionee desires to transfer any Shares during his or her lifetime,
Optionee shall first offer to sell such Shares to the Company. Optionee
shall
deliver to the Company written notice of the intended sale, such notice
to
specify the number of Shares to be sold, the proposed purchase price and
terms
of payment, and grant the Company an option for a period of thirty days
following receipt of such notice to purchase the offered Shares upon the
same
terms and conditions. To exercise such option, the Company shall give notice
of
that fact to Optionee within the thirty (30) day notice period and agree
to pay
the purchase price in the manner provided in the notice. If the Company
does not
purchase all of the Shares so offered during foregoing option period, Optionee
shall be under no obligation to sell any of the offered Shares to the Company,
but may dispose of such Shares in any lawful manner during a period of
one
hundred and eighty (180) days following the end of such notice period,
except
that Optionee shall not sell any such Shares to any other person at a lower
price or upon more favorable terms than those offered to the Company.
(e)
Acceptance
of Restrictions. Acceptance
of the Shares shall constitute the Optionee's agreement to such restrictions
and
the legending of his certificates with respect thereto. Notwithstanding
such
restrictions, however, so long as the Optionee is the holder of the Shares,
or
any portion thereof, he shall be entitled to receive all dividends declared
on
and to vote the Shares and to all other rights of a shareholder with respect
thereto.
(f)
Permitted
Transfers. Notwithstanding
any provisions in this Section 15 to the contrary, the Optionee may transfer
Shares subject to this Agreement to his or her parents, spouse, children,
or
grandchildren, or a trust for the benefit of the Optionee or any such
transferee(s); provided, that such permitted transferee(s) shall hold the
Shares
subject to all the provisions of this Agreement (all references to the
Optionee
herein shall in such cases refer mutatis mutandis to the permitted transferee,
except in the case of clause (iv) of Section 15(a) wherein the permitted
transfer shall be deemed to be rescinded); and provided further, that
notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, a permitted transferee
may not, in turn, make permitted transfers without the written consent
of the
Optionee and the Company.
(g)
Release
of Restrictions on Shares. All
rights and restrictions under this Section 15 shall terminate five (5)
years
following the date of this Agreement, or when the Company's securities
are
publicly traded, whichever occurs earlier.
16.
Notices.
Any
notice required to be given pursuant to this Option or the Plan shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to be delivered upon receipt or, in the case of
notices by the Company, five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, postage
prepaid, addressed to Optionee at the address last provided by Optionee for
use
in Company records related to Optionee.
17.
Agreement
Subject to Plan; Applicable Law. This
Option is made pursuant to the Plan and shall be interpreted to comply
therewith. A copy of such Plan is available to Optionee, at no charge, at the
principal office of the Company. Any provision of this Option inconsistent
with
the Plan shall be considered void and replaced with the applicable provision
of
the Plan. This Option has been granted, executed and delivered in the State
of
Oklahoma, and the interpretation and enforcement shall be governed by the laws
thereof and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts therein.
[SIGNATURE
PAGE FOLLOWS.]
In
Witness Whereof ,
the
parties hereto have executed this Option as of the date first above written.
COMPANY:
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3DIcon
corporation,
an
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Name:
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OPTIONEE:
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Appendix
A
NOTICE
OF
EXERCISE
3DICON
CORPORATION
Re:
Nonstatutory Stock Option
1)
Notice
is
hereby given pursuant to Section 6 of my Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement
that I elect to purchase the number of shares set forth below at the exercise
price set forth in my option agreement:
Nonstatutory
Stock Option Agreement dated: ____________
Number
of
shares being purchased: ____________
Exercise
Price: $____________
A
check
in the amount of the aggregate price of the shares being purchased is attached.
OR
2)
I
elect a
cashless exercise pursuant to Section 6 of my
Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement .
The
Average Market Price as of _______ was $_____.
I
hereby
confirm that such shares are being acquired by me for my own account for
investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with,
any distribution thereof. I will not sell or dispose of my Shares in violation
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any applicable federal or state
securities laws. Further, I understand that the exemption from taxable income
at
the time of exercise is dependent upon my holding such stock for a period of
at
least one year from the date of exercise and two years from the date of grant
of
the Option.
I
understand that the certificate representing the Option Shares will bear a
restrictive legend within the contemplation of the Securities Act and as
required by such other state or federal law or regulation applicable to the
issuance or delivery of the Option Shares.
I
agree
to provide to the Company such additional documents or information as may be
required pursuant to the Company's 2007 Incentive Stock Plan.
EXHIBIT
C
3DICON
CORPORATION
STOCK
AWARD AGREEMENT
This
Stock Award Agreement ("
Agreement
")
is
made and entered into as of the date set forth below, by and between 3DICON
CORPORATION, an Oklahoma corporation (the " Company
"),
and
the employee, director or consultant of the Company named in Section 1(b).
("
Grantee
"):
In
consideration of the covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.
Stock Award Information.
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(a)
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Date
of Award:
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(b)
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Grantee:
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(c)
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Number
of Shares:
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(d)
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Original
Value:
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2.
Acknowledgements.
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(a)
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Grantee
is a [
employee/director/consultant
]
of
the Company.
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(b)
The
Company has adopted a 2007 Incentive Stock Plan (the " Plan
")
under
which the Company's common stock (" Stock
")
may be
offered to directors, officers, employees and consultants pursuant to an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"
Securities
Act ")
provided by Rule 701 thereunder.
3.
Shares;
Value. The
Company hereby grants to Grantee, upon and subject to the terms and conditions
herein stated, the number of shares of Stock set forth in Section 1(c) (the
"
Shares
"),
which
Shares have a fair value per share (" Original
Value ")
equal
to the amount set forth in Section 1(d). For the purpose of this Agreement,
the
terms " Share
"
or "
Shares
"
shall
include the original Shares plus any shares derived therefrom, regardless of
the
fact that the number, attributes or par value of such Shares may have been
altered by reason of any recapitalization, subdivision, consolidation, stock
dividend or amendment of the corporate charter of the Company. The number of
Shares covered by this Agreement and the Original Value thereof shall be
proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued
shares resulting from a recapitalization, subdivision or consolidation of shares
or the payment of a stock dividend, or any other increase or decrease in the
number of such shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company.
4.
Investment
Intent. Grantee
represents and agrees that Grantee is accepting the Shares for the purpose
of
investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any
distribution thereof; and that, if requested, Grantee shall furnish to the
Company a written statement to such effect, satisfactory to the Company in
form
and substance. If the Shares are registered under the Securities Act, Grantee
shall be relieved of the foregoing investment representation and agreement
and
shall not be required to furnish the Company with the foregoing written
statement.
5.
Restriction
Upon Transfer. The
Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of and shall not
be
pledged or otherwise hypothecated by the Grantee except as hereinafter provided.
(a)
Repurchase
Right on Termination Other Than for Cause. For
the
purposes of this Section, a " Repurchase
Event "
shall
mean an occurrence of one of (i) termination of Grantee's employment
[
or
service as a director/consultant ]
by
the
Company, voluntary or involuntary and with or without cause; (ii) retirement
or
death of Grantee; (iii) bankruptcy of Grantee, which shall be deemed to have
occurred as of the date on which a voluntary or involuntary petition in
bankruptcy is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction; (iv) dissolution
of
the marriage of Grantee, to the extent that any of the Shares are allocated
as
the sole and separate property of Grantee's spouse pursuant thereto (in which
case, this Section shall only apply to the Shares so affected); or (v) any
attempted transfer by the Grantee of Shares, or any interest therein, in
violation of this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a Repurchase Event, the
Company shall have the right (but not
an
obligation) to purchase all or any portion of the Shares of Grantee, at a price
equal to the fair value of the Shares as of the date of the Repurchase Event.
(b)
Repurchase
Right on Termination for Cause. In
the
event Grantee's employment [
or
service as a director/consultant ]
is
terminated by the Company " for
cause "
(as
defined below), then the Company shall have the right (but not an obligation)
to
purchase Shares of Grantee at a price equal to the Original Value. Such right
of
the Company to purchase Shares shall apply to 100% of the Shares for one (1)
year from the date of this Agreement; and shall thereafter lapse at the rate
of
twenty percent (20%) of the Shares on each anniversary of the date of this
Agreement. In addition, the Company shall have the right, in the sole discretion
of the Board and without obligation, to repurchase upon termination for cause
all or any portion of the Shares of Grantee, at a price equal to the fair value
of the Shares as of the date of termination, which right is not subject to
the
foregoing lapsing of rights. Termination of employment [
or
service as a director/consultant ]
"
for
cause "
means
(i) as to employees or consultants, termination for cause, or as defined in
the
Plan, this Agreement or in any employment [
or
consulting ]
agreement
between the Company and Grantee, or (ii) as to directors, removal pursuant
to
the Oklahoma corporation law. In the event the Company elects to purchase the
Shares, the stock certificates representing the same shall forthwith be returned
to the Company for cancellation.
(c)
Exercise
of Repurchase Right. Any
Repurchase Right under Paragraphs 4(a) or 4(b) shall be exercised by giving
notice of exercise as provided herein to Grantee or the estate of Grantee,
as
applicable. Such right shall be exercised, and the repurchase price thereunder
shall be paid, by the Company within a ninety (90) day period beginning on
the
date of notice to the Company of the occurrence of such Repurchase Event (except
in the case of termination or cessation of services as director, where such
option period shall begin upon the occurrence of the Repurchase Event). Such
repurchase price shall be payable only in the form of cash (including a check
drafted on immediately available funds) or cancellation of purchase money
indebtedness of the Grantee for the Shares. If the Company can not purchase
all
such Shares because it is unable to meet the financial tests set forth in the
Oklahoma corporation law, the Company shall have the right to purchase as many
Shares as it is permitted to purchase under such sections. Any Shares not
purchased by the Company hereunder shall no longer be subject to the provisions
of this Section 5.
(d)
Right
of First Refusal. In
the
event Grantee desires to transfer any Shares during his or her lifetime, Grantee
shall first offer to sell such Shares to the Company. Grantee shall deliver
to
the Company written notice of the intended sale, such notice to specify the
number of Shares to be sold, the proposed purchase price and terms of payment,
and grant the Company an option for a period of thirty days following receipt
of
such notice to purchase the offered Shares upon the same terms and conditions.
To exercise such option, the Company shall give notice of that fact to Grantee
within the thirty (30) day notice period and agree to pay the purchase price
in
the manner provided in the notice. If the Company does not purchase all of
the
Shares so offered during foregoing option period, Grantee shall be under no
obligation to sell any of the offered Shares to the Company, but may dispose
of
such Shares in any lawful manner during a period of one hundred and eighty
(180)
days following the end of such notice period, except that Grantee shall not
sell
any such Shares to any other person at a lower price or upon more favorable
terms than those offered to the Company.
(e)
Acceptance
of Restrictions. Acceptance
of the Shares shall constitute the Grantee's agreement to such restrictions
and
the legending of his certificates with respect thereto. Notwithstanding such
restrictions, however, so long as the Grantee is the holder of the Shares,
or
any portion thereof, he shall be entitled to receive all dividends declared
on
and to vote the Shares and to all other rights of a shareholder with respect
thereto.
(f)
Permitted
Transfers. Notwithstanding
any provisions in this Section 5 to the contrary, the Grantee may transfer
Shares subject to this Agreement to his or her parents, spouse, children, or
grandchildren, or a trust for the benefit of the Grantee or any such
transferee(s); provided, that such permitted transferee(s) shall hold the Shares
subject to all the provisions of this Agreement (all references to the Grantee
herein shall in such cases refer mutatis mutandis to the permitted transferee,
except in the case of clause (iv) of Section 5(a) wherein the permitted transfer
shall be deemed to be rescinded); and provided further, that notwithstanding
any
other provisions in this Agreement, a permitted transferee may not, in turn,
make permitted transfers without the written consent of the Grantee and the
Company.
(g)
Release
of Restrictions on Shares. All
rights and restrictions under this Section 5 shall terminate five (5) years
following the date of this Agreement, or when the Company's securities are
publicly traded, whichever occurs earlier.
6.
Representations
and Warranties of the Grantee. This
Agreement and the issuance and grant of the Shares hereunder is made by the
Company in reliance upon the express representations and warranties of the
Grantee, which by acceptance hereof the Grantee confirms that:
(a)
The
Shares granted to him pursuant to this Agreement are being acquired by him
for
his own account, for investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for sale
in
connection with, any distribution of the Shares. It is understood that the
Shares have not been registered under the Act by reason of a specific exemption
from the registration provisions of the Act which depends, among other things,
upon the bona fide nature of his representations as expressed herein;
(b)
The
Shares must be held by him indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered
under the Act and any applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from
such registration is available. The Company is under no obligation to register
the Shares or to make available any such exemption; and
(c)
Grantee further represents that Grantee has had access to the financial
statements or books and records of the Company, has had the opportunity to
ask
questions of the Company concerning its business, operations and financial
condition and to obtain additional information reasonably necessary to verify
the accuracy of such information,
(d)
Unless and until the Shares represented by this Grant are registered under
the
Securities Act, all certificates representing the Shares and any certificates
subsequently issued in substitution therefor and any certificate for any
securities issued pursuant to any stock split, share reclassification, stock
dividend or other similar capital event shall bear legends in substantially
the
following form:
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THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE 'SECURITIES ACT') OR UNDER THE APPLICABLE
OR
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST
THEREIN MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF
IN THE
ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, UNLESS PURSUANT TO EXEMPTIONS THEREFROM.
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THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT
TO THAT
CERTAIN STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT DATED ____________ BETWEEN THE COMPANY
AND
THE ISSUEE WHICH RESTRICTS THE TRANSFER OF THESE SHARES WHICH ARE
SUBJECT
TO REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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and/or
such other legend or legends as the Company and its counsel deem
necessary
or appropriate. Appropriate stop transfer instructions with respect
to the
Shares have been placed with the Company's transfer agent.
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(e)
Grantee understands that he or she will recognize income, for Federal and state
income tax purposes, in an amount equal to the amount by which the fair market
value of the Shares, as of the date of grant, exceeds the price paid by Grantee,
if any. The acceptance of the Shares by Grantee shall constitute an agreement
by
Grantee to report such income in accordance with then applicable law.
Withholding for federal or state income and employment tax purposes will be
made, if and as required by law, from Grantee's then current compensation,
or,
if such current compensation is insufficient to satisfy withholding tax
liability, the Company may require Grantee to make a cash payment to cover
such
liability.
7.
Stand-off
Agreement. Grantee
agrees that, in connection with any registration of the Company's securities
under the Securities Act, and upon the request of the Company or any underwriter
managing an underwritten offering of the Company's securities, Grantee shall
not
sell, short any sale of, loan, grant an option for, or otherwise dispose of
any
of the Shares (other than Shares included in the offering) without the prior
written consent of the Company or such managing underwriter, as applicable,
for
a period of at least one year following the effective date of registration
of
such offering. This Section 8 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
8.
Termination
of Agreement. This
Agreement shall terminate on the occurrence of any one of the following events:
(a) written agreement of all parties to that effect; (b) a proposed dissolution
or liquidation of the Company, a merger or consolidation in which the Company
is
not the surviving entity, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets
of
the Company; (c) the closing of any public offering of common stock of the
Company pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities
Act; or (d) dissolution, bankruptcy, or insolvency of the Company.
9.
Agreement
Subject to Plan; Applicable Law. This
Grant is made pursuant to the Plan and shall be interpreted to comply therewith.
A copy of such Plan is available to Grantee, at no charge, at the principal
office of the Company. Any provision of this Agreement inconsistent with the
Plan shall be considered void and replaced with the applicable provision of
the
Plan. This Grant shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma and
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts therein.
10.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Notices.
Any
notice required to be given pursuant to this Agreement or the Plan shall be
in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly delivered upon receipt or, in
the
case of notices by the Company, five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to Grantee at the last address provided by Grantee
for use in the Company's records.
(b)
Entire
Agreement. This
instrument constitutes the sole agreement of the parties hereto with respect
to
the Shares. Any prior agreements, promises or representations concerning the
Shares not included or reference herein shall be of no force or effect. This
Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Parties
hereto and their respective transferees, heirs, legal representatives,
successors, and assigns.
(c)
Enforcement.
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws
of
the State of Oklahoma and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
located in the State of Oklahoma. If Grantee attempts to transfer any of the
Shares subject to this Agreement, or any interest in them in violation of the
terms of this Agreement, the Company may apply to any court for an injunctive
order prohibiting such proposed transaction, and the Company may institute
and
maintain proceedings against Grantee to compel specific performance of this
Agreement without the necessity of proving the existence or extent of any
damages to the Company. Any such attempted transaction shares in violation
of
this Agreement shall be null and void.
(d)
Validity
of Agreement. The
provisions of this Agreement may be waived, altered, amended, or repealed,
in
whole or in part, only on the written consent of all parties hereto. It is
intended that each Section of this Agreement shall be viewed as separate and
divisible, and in the event that any Section shall be held to be invalid, the
remaining Sections shall continue to be in full force and effect.
In
Witness Whereof ,
the
parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
COMPANY:
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3DICON
CORPORATION,
an
Oklahoma corporation
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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GRANTEE:
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By:
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(
signature
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Name:
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EXHIBIT
D
3DICON
CORPORATION
RESTRICTED
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This
Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement ("
Agreement
")
is
made and entered into as of the date set forth below, by and between 3DICON
CORPORATION, an Oklahoma corporation (the " Company
"),
and
the employee, director or consultant of the Company named in Section 1(b).
("
Grantee
"):
In
consideration of the covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
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(a)
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Date
of Agreement:
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(b)
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Grantee:
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(c)
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Number
of Shares:
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(d)
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Purchase
Price:
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2.
Acknowledgements.
(a)
Grantee is a [ employee/director/consultant
]
of the
Company.
(b)
The
Company has adopted a 2007 Incentive Stock Plan (the " Plan
")
under
which the Company's common stock (" Stock
")
may be
offered to officers, employees, directors and consultants pursuant to an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"
Securities
Act ")
provided by Rule 701 thereunder.
(c)
The
Grantee desires to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on the terms
and conditions set forth herein.
3.
Purchase
of Shares. The
Company hereby agrees to sell and Grantee hereby agrees to purchase, upon and
subject to the terms and conditions herein stated, the number of shares of
Stock
set forth in Section 1(c) (the " Shares
"),
at
the price per Share set forth in Section 1(d) (the " Price
").
For
the purpose of this Agreement, the terms " Share
"
or "
Shares
"
shall
include the original Shares plus any shares derived therefrom, regardless of
the
fact that the number, attributes or par value of such Shares may have been
altered by reason of any recapitalization, subdivision, consolidation, stock
dividend or amendment of the corporate charter of the Company. The number of
Shares covered by this Agreement shall be proportionately adjusted for any
increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting from a
recapitalization, subdivision or consolidation of shares or the payment of
a
stock dividend, or any other increase or decrease in the number of such shares
effected without receipt of consideration by the Company. The manner and form
of
payment of consideration shall be mutually agreed to by the parties at the
time
of purchase.
4.
Investment
Intent. Grantee
represents and agrees that Grantee is accepting the Shares for the purpose
of
investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any
distribution thereof; and that, if requested, Grantee shall furnish to the
Company a written statement to such effect, satisfactory to the Company in
form
and substance. If the Shares are registered under the Securities Act, Grantee
shall be relieved of the foregoing investment representation and agreement
and
shall not be required to furnish the Company with the foregoing written
statement.
5.
Restriction
Upon Transfer. The
Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of and shall not
be
pledged or otherwise hypothecated by the Grantee except as hereinafter provided.
(a)
Repurchase Right on Termination Other Than for Cause. For the purposes of this
Section, a " Repurchase
Event "
shall
mean an occurrence of one of (i) termination of Grantee's employment [
or
service as a director/consultant ]
by the
Company, voluntary or involuntary and with or without cause; (ii) retirement
or
death of Grantee; (iii) bankruptcy of Grantee, which shall be deemed to have
occurred as of the date on which a voluntary or involuntary petition in
bankruptcy is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction; (iv) dissolution
of
the marriage of Grantee, to the extent that any of the Shares are allocated
as
the sole and separate property of Grantee's spouse pursuant thereto (in which
case, this Section shall only apply to the Shares so affected); or (v) any
attempted transfer by the Grantee of Shares, or any interest therein, in
violation of this Agreement. Upon the occurrence of a Repurchase Event, the
Company shall have the right (but not an obligation) to repurchase all or any
portion of the Shares of Grantee at a price equal to the fair value of the
Shares as of the date of the Repurchase Event.
(b)
Repurchase Right on Termination for Cause. In the event Grantee's employment
[
or
service as a director/consultant ]
is
terminated by the Company " for
cause "
(as
defined below), then the Company shall have the right (but not an obligation)
to
repurchase Shares of Grantee at a price equal to the Price. Such right of the
Company to repurchase Shares shall apply to 100% of the Shares for one (1)
year
from the date of this Agreement; and shall thereafter lapse at the rate of
twenty percent (20%) of the Shares on each anniversary of the date of this
Agreement. In addition, the Company shall have the right, in the sole discretion
of the Board and without obligation, to repurchase upon termination for cause
all or any portion of the Shares of Grantee, at a price equal to the fair value
of the Shares as of the date of termination, which right is not subject to
the
foregoing lapsing of rights. Termination of employment [
or
service as a director/consultant ]
"
for
cause "
means
(i) as to employees and consultants, termination for cause, or as defined in
the
Plan, this Agreement or in any employment [ or
consulting ]
agreement between the Company and Grantee, or (ii) as to directors, removal
pursuant to the Oklahoma corporation law. In the event the Company elects to
repurchase the Shares, the stock certificates representing the same shall
forthwith be returned to the Company for cancellation.
(c)
Exercise
of Repurchase Right. Any
Repurchase Right under Paragraphs 4(a) or 4(b) shall be exercised by giving
notice of exercise as provided herein to Grantee or the estate of Grantee,
as
applicable. Such right shall be exercised, and the repurchase price thereunder
shall be paid, by the Company within a ninety (90) day period beginning on
the
date of notice to the Company of the occurrence of such Repurchase Event (except
in the case of termination of employment or retirement, where such option period
shall begin upon the occurrence of the Repurchase Event). Such repurchase price
shall be payable only in the form of cash (including a check drafted on
immediately available funds) or cancellation of purchase money indebtedness
of
the Grantee for the Shares. If the Company can not purchase all such Shares
because it is unable to meet the financial tests set forth in the Oklahoma
corporation law, the Company shall have the right to purchase as many Shares
as
it is permitted to purchase under such sections. Any Shares not purchased by
the
Company hereunder shall no longer be subject to the provisions of this Section
5.
(d)
Right
of First Refusal. In
the
event Grantee desires to transfer any Shares during his or her lifetime, Grantee
shall first offer to sell such Shares to the Company. Grantee shall deliver
to
the Company written notice of the intended sale, such notice to specify the
number of Shares to be sold, the proposed purchase price and terms of payment,
and grant the Company an option for a period of thirty days following receipt
of
such notice to purchase the offered Shares upon the same terms and conditions.
To exercise such option, the Company shall give notice of that fact to Grantee
within the thirty (30) day notice period and agree to pay the purchase price
in
the manner provided in the notice. If the Company does not purchase all of
the
Shares so offered during foregoing option period, Grantee shall be under no
obligation to sell any of the offered Shares to the Company, but may dispose
of
such Shares in any lawful manner during a period of one hundred and eighty
(180)
days following the end of such notice period, except that Grantee shall not
sell
any such Shares to any other person at a lower price or upon more favorable
terms than those offered to the Company.
(e)
Acceptance
of Restrictions. Acceptance
of the Shares shall constitute the Grantee's agreement to such restrictions
and
the legending of his certificates with respect thereto. Notwithstanding such
restrictions, however, so long as the Grantee is the holder of the Shares,
or
any portion thereof, he shall be entitled to receive all dividends declared
on
and to vote the Shares and to all other rights of a shareholder with respect
thereto.
(f)
Permitted
Transfers. Notwithstanding
any provisions in this Section 5 to the contrary, the Grantee may transfer
Shares subject to this Agreement to his or her parents, spouse, children, or
grandchildren, or a trust for the benefit of the Grantee or any such
transferee(s); provided, that such permitted transferee(s) shall hold the Shares
subject to all the provisions of this Agreement (all references to the Grantee
herein shall in such cases refer mutatis mutandis to the permitted transferee,
except in the case of clause (iv) of Section 5(a) wherein the permitted transfer
shall be deemed to be rescinded); and provided further, that notwithstanding
any
other provisions in this Agreement, a permitted transferee may not, in turn,
make permitted transfers without the written consent of the Grantee and the
Company.
(g)
Release
of Restrictions on Shares. All
rights and restrictions under this Section 5 shall terminate five (5) years
following the date upon which the Company receives the full Price as set forth
in Section 3, or when the Company's securities are publicly traded, whichever
occurs earlier.
5.
Representations
and Warranties of the Grantee. This
Agreement and the issuance and grant of the Shares hereunder is made by the
Company in reliance upon the express representations and warranties of the
Grantee, which by acceptance hereof the Grantee confirms that:
(a)
The
Shares granted to him pursuant to this Agreement are being acquired by him
for
his own account, for investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for sale
in
connection with, any distribution of the Shares. It is understood that the
Shares have not been registered under the Act by reason of a specific exemption
from the registration provisions of the Act which depends, among other things,
upon the bona fide nature of his representations as expressed herein;
(b)
The
Shares must be held by him indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered
under the Act and any applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from
such registration is available. The Company is under no obligation to register
the Shares or to make available any such exemption; and
(c)
Grantee further represents that Grantee has had access to the financial
statements or books and records of the Company, has had the opportunity to
ask
questions of the Company concerning its business, operations and financial
condition and to obtain additional information reasonably necessary to verify
the accuracy of such information;
(d)
Unless and until the Shares represented by this Grant are registered under
the
Securities Act, all certificates representing the Shares and any certificates
subsequently issued in substitution therefor and any certificate for any
securities issued pursuant to any stock split, share reclassification, stock
dividend or other similar capital event shall bear legends in substantially
the
following form:
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THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE 'SECURITIES ACT') OR UNDER THE APPLICABLE
OR
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST
THEREIN MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF
IN THE
ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, UNLESS PURSUANT TO EXEMPTIONS THEREFROM.
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THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT
TO THAT
CERTAIN RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED ____________ BETWEEN
THE
COMPANY AND THE ISSUEE WHICH RESTRICTS THE TRANSFER OF THESE SHARES
WHICH
ARE SUBJECT TO REPURCHASE BY THE COMPANY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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and/or
such other legend or legends as the Company and its counsel deem
necessary
or appropriate. Appropriate stop transfer instructions with respect
to the
Shares have been placed with the Company's transfer agent.
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(e)
Grantee understands that he or she will recognize income, for Federal and state
income tax purposes, in an amount equal to the amount by which the fair market
value of the Shares, as of the date of Grant, exceeds the price paid by Grantee.
The acceptance of the Shares by Grantee shall constitute an agreement by Grantee
to report such income in accordance with then applicable law. Withholding for
federal or state income and employment tax purposes will be made, if and as
required by law, from Grantee's then current compensation, or, if such current
compensation is insufficient to satisfy withholding tax liability, the Company
may require Grantee to make a cash payment to cover such liability.
7.
Stand-off
Agreement. Grantee
agrees that, in connection with any registration of the Company's securities
under the Securities Act, and upon the request of the Company or any underwriter
managing an underwritten offering of the Company's securities, Grantee shall
not
sell, short any sale of, loan, grant an option for, or otherwise dispose of
any
of the Shares (other than Shares included in the offering) without the prior
written consent of the Company or such managing underwriter, as applicable,
for
a period of at least one year following the effective date of registration
of
such offering. This Section 8 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
8.
Termination
of Agreement. This
Agreement shall terminate on the occurrence of any one of the following events:
(a) written agreement of all parties to that effect; (b) a proposed dissolution
or liquidation of the Company, a merger or consolidation in which the Company
is
not the surviving entity, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets
of
the Company; (c) the closing of any public offering of common stock of the
Company pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act; or (d)
dissolution, bankruptcy, or insolvency of the Company.
9.
Agreement
Subject to Plan; Applicable Law. This
Grant is made pursuant to the Plan and shall be interpreted to comply therewith.
A copy of such Plan is available to Grantee, at no charge, at the principal
office of the Company. Any provision of this Agreement inconsistent with the
Plan shall be considered void and replaced with the applicable provision of
the
Plan. This Grant shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma and
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts therein.
10.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Notices.
Any
notice required to be given pursuant to this Agreement or the Plan shall be
in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly delivered upon receipt or, in
the
case of notices by the Company, five (5) days after deposit in the U.S. mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to Grantee at the last address provided by Grantee
for use in the Company's records.
(b)
Entire
Agreement. This
instrument constitutes the sole agreement of the parties hereto with respect
to
the Shares. Any prior agreements, promises or representations concerning the
Shares not included or reference herein shall be of no force or effect. This
Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Parties
hereto and their respective transferees, heirs, legal representatives,
successors, and assigns.
(c)
Enforcement.
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws
of
the State of Oklahoma and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
located in the State of Oklahoma. If Grantee attempts to transfer any of the
Shares subject to this Agreement, or any interest in them in violation of the
terms of this Agreement, the Company may apply to any court for an injunctive
order prohibiting such proposed transaction, and the Company may institute
and
maintain proceedings against Grantee to compel specific performance of this
Agreement without the necessity of proving the existence or extent of any
damages to the Company. Any such attempted transaction shares in violation
of
this Agreement shall be null and void.
(d)
Validity
of Agreement. The
provisions of this Agreement may be waived, altered, amended, or repealed,
in
whole or in part, only on the written consent of all parties hereto. It is
intended that each Section of this Agreement shall be viewed as separate and
divisible, and in the event that any Section shall be held to be invalid, the
remaining Sections shall continue to be in full force and effect.
In
Witness Whereof, the
parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
COMPANY:
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3dicon
corporation,
an
Oklahoma corporation
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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GRANTEE:
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By:
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(
signature
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Name:
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