EX-99.(A)(1)(J) 4 a2141427zex-99_a1j.htm EXHIBIT 99.(A)(1)(J)

Exhibit 99(a)(1)(J)

 

 

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Stock Option Exchange Program

 



 

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Summary of Highlights

 

Purpose – replace certain out-of-the money options

 

Eligibility

 

Employee on July 29, 2004 thru August 25,2004

 

Hold at least one eligible option on July 29th

 

Have not received an option grant 6 months prior to July 29, 2004

 

Eligible options – exercise price above $4.50

 

Exchange is voluntary

 

No tax consequence

 



 

             New Options

 

             Granted 6 months and one day from close of offering period – on or around February 28, 2005

 

             Must be an employee on new date of grant

 

             Grant price is based on the close of market on new grant date

 

             ISO stock options

 

             Vesting

 

              50% on the first anniversary from date of grant

 

              50% on the second anniversary from date of grant

 

             Expiration is 5 years from date of new grant

 

             Other terms of agreement remain the same

 



 

             No longer a Bioject Employee or Leave of Absence

 

             Before offering period ends – treated as if you elected not to participate

 

             From cancellation to replacement – you will not receive any new options or compensation for cancelled options

 

             From date of new grant – exercisable only to the extent they are vested.

 

             Leave of absence – treated as an employee

 



 

             In the event of a merger or acquisition

 

             Seek to include a provision in a transaction

 

             No guarantee that new options would be granted

 

             Loss of potential appreciation of BJCT stock if you chose to exchange and stock price increases.

 



 

Option Ratio

 

Exercise Price
Range

 

Exchange Ratio
(old options
to new options)

 

As an Example, if You Exchanged
Options to Purchase 100 Shares,
You Would Receive Options to
Purchase the Following Number
of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$4.50 – $7.00

 

1.5 to 1

 

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$7.01 - $10.00

 

2.5 to 1

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$10.01 - $13.26

 

3.5 to 1

 

28

 

 



 

The Process

 

             Choose options to cancel - must be entire amount of particular option

 

             Complete and sign prepared election form

 

             Return to me before the close of the offering – August 25, 2004

 

             You may change your elections or withdraw from the exchange up until August 25, 2004

 

             Irrevocably cancelled once offering period ends

 

             No new options will be granted to those who participate in the program until after new grant date