EX-10.1 2 dex101.htm FORM OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT Form of Stock Option Agreement

Exhibit 10.1

 

Notice of Grant of Stock Option    Wind River Systems, Inc.
and Option Agreement    ID: 94-2873391   
   500 Wind River Way   
   Alameda, CA 94501   

 

 

[Name of Optionholder]    Option Number:    [Option Number]
[Address of Optionholder]    Plan:    2005 Equity Incentive Plan

 


 

I. NOTICE OF GRANT

Effective on [Date of Grant] (the “Date of Grant”), you have been granted a [Non-Qualified] Stock Option to buy [Number of Shares] shares of Wind River Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) Common Stock $[Price Per Share] per share. The date on which your shares begin to vest is [Vesting Start Date].

The total option price of the shares granted is [Total Exercise Price of Option].

Shares in each period will become fully vested on the dates shown below:

 

Shares

  

Vest Type

  

Full Vest

  

Expiration Date

[Number of Shares]    On Vest Date    [Month/Day/Year]    [Month/Day/Year]
[Number of Shares]    Monthly    [Month/Day/Year]    [Month/Day/Year]

 

II. AGREEMENT

1. Grant of Option. The Company hereby grants to you (the “Optionee”) an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of Shares, as set forth in the Notice of Grant, at the exercise price per share set forth in the Notice of Grant (the “Exercise Price”), subject to the terms and conditions of the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 18(c) of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

If designated in the Notice of Grant as an Incentive Stock Option (“ISO”), this Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code. However, if this Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d) it shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”).

 

  2. Exercise of Option.

(a) Right to Exercise. This Option is exercisable during its term in accordance with the vesting schedule set out in the Notice of Grant and the applicable provisions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.

(b) Method of Exercise. This Option is exercisable by delivery of an exercise notice, which shall state the election to exercise the Option and the number of shares of Common Stock in respect of which the Option is being exercised (the “Exercised Shares”), that is submitted in the manner and form designated by the Company, as communicated by the Company’s Stock Administration Department (the “Exercise Notice”). The Exercise Notice shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised


Shares, together with any applicable withholding taxes. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of the Exercise Notice accompanied by such aggregate Exercise Price, together with any applicable withholding taxes.

(c) Method of Payment. Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, at the election of the Optionee:

(i) cash;

(ii) check; or

(iii) delivery of a properly executed Exercise Notice together with such other documentation as the Administrator and the broker, if any shall require to effect an exercise of the Option and delivery to the Company of the sale proceeds required to pay the exercise price.

(d) Rights as Stockholder. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the Exercised Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Exercised Shares, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Exercised Shares so acquired shall be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after exercise of the Option. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of issuance, except as provided in Section 22 of the Plan.

(e) Tax Consultation. Optionee understands that Optionee may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Optionee’s purchase or disposition of Exercised Shares. Optionee represents that Optionee has consulted with any tax consultants Optionee deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Exercised Shares and that Optionee is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.

No Exercised Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option unless such issuance and exercise complies with Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the Exercised Shares shall be considered transferred to the Optionee on the date the Option is exercised with respect to such Exercised Shares.

3. Non-Transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms of the Plan and this Option Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of the Optionee.

4. Securities Law Compliance. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, you may not exercise your option unless the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise are then registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The exercise of your option must all comply with other Applicable Laws and regulations governing your options, and you may not exercise your option if the Company determines that such exercise would not be in material compliance with such laws and regulations.

5. Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the Notice of Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Option Agreement. The Optionee may not exercise this Option before the commencement of its term or after its term expires. The term of this Option commences on the Date of Grant and expires upon the earliest of:

(i) the Expiration Date indicated in the Grant Notice;

(ii) the day before the seventh (7th) anniversary of the Date of Grant;

(iii) eighteen (18) months after the Optionee’s death, if the Optionee dies during, or within three (3) months after the termination of the Optionee’s relationship as a Service Provider;

 

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(iv) twelve (12) months after the termination of the Optionee’s relationship as a Service Provider due to disability;

(v) three (3) months after the termination of Optionee’s relationship as a Service Provider for any other reason, provided that if during any part of such three (3)-month period the Option is not exercisable because Applicable Laws governing this Option have not been complied with and the Company has determined that such exercise would not be in material compliance with such Applicable laws, and/or specifically because of the condition set forth in paragraph 4 (Securities Law Compliance), then this Option shall not expire until the earlier of the Expiration Date or until it shall have been exercisable for an aggregate period of three (3) months after the termination of the Optionee’s relationship as a Service Provider.

6. Tax Obligations.

(a) Withholding Taxes. Optionee agrees to make appropriate arrangements with the Company (or the Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Optionee) for the satisfaction of all Federal, state, local and foreign income and employment tax withholding requirements applicable to the Option exercise. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the Company may refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to deliver Shares if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of exercise.

(b) Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of ISO Shares. If the Option granted to Optionee herein is an ISO, and if Optionee sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (1) the date two years after the Date of Grant, or (2) the date one year after the date of exercise, the Optionee will immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. Optionee agrees that Optionee may be subject to income tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by the Optionee.

7. Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. The Plan and this Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Optionee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Optionee. This agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of California.

8. No Guarantee of Continued Service. OPTIONEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (AND NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED AN OPTION OR PURCHASING SHARES HEREUNDER). OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH OPTIONEE’S RIGHT OR THE COMPANY’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OPTIONEE’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

9. Data Privacy. Optionee hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of Optionee’s personal data as described in this Option Agreement by and among, as applicable, Optionee’s employer, the Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Optionee’s participation in the Plan. Optionee understands that the Company may hold certain personal information about Optionee, including, but not limited to, Optionee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all stock options or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, vested, unvested or outstanding in Optionee’s favor, for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (“Data”). Optionee understands that Data may be transferred to any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in Optionee’s country, or elsewhere, and that the recipients country may have different data privacy laws and protections than Optionee’s

 

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country. Optionee understands that Optionee may, to the extent required by local law, request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting Optionee’s local human resources representative. Optionee authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing Optionee’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker, escrow agent or other third party with whom the Shares received upon vesting of the stock options may be deposited. Optionee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Optionee’s participation in the Plan. Optionee understands that Optionee may to the extent required by local law, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing Optionee’s local human resources representative. Optionee understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect Optionee’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of Optionee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Optionee understands that Optionee may contact Optionee’s local human resources representative.

By Optionee’s signature and the signature of the Company’s representative below, Optionee and the Company agree that this Option is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement. Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Option Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Option Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan and Option Agreement. Optionee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan and Option Agreement. Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in the residence address indicated above.

 

 

    

 

Wind River Systems, Inc.

     Date

 

    

 

[Name of Optionholder]

     Date

 

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