As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2009

Registration No.  333-              

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 


 

FORM S-8

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 


 

Abbott Laboratories

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

36-0698440
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

Abbott Laboratories

100 Abbott Park Road

Abbott Park, Illinois
60064-6400

(847) 937-6100
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 


 

AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS, INC. 2002 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN, AS AMENDED

2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED

ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS, INC. 2005 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

VISX, INCORPORATED 2001 NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION PLAN

VISX, INCORPORATED 2000 STOCK PLAN

VISX, INCORPORATED 1995 DIRECTOR OPTION AND STOCK DEFERRAL PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED

VISX, INCORPORATED 1995 STOCK PLAN, AS AMENDED

(Full titles of the plans)

 


 

Laura J. Schumacher
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Abbott Laboratories

100 Abbott Park Road

Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service: (847) 937-6100

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 


 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Securities
to be Registered

 

Amount to be
Registered(1)(2)

 

Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share(3)

 

Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(3)

 

Amount of
Registration
Fee(3)

Common shares (without par value)

 

2,051,380

 

$60.90

 

$124,929,042

 

$6,971.04

(1)

Represents common shares (without par value) of Abbott Laboratories (the “Registrant”) subject to issuance upon the exercise of stock options outstanding under certain plans (the “Plans”) assumed by the Registrant in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 11, 2009, by and among the Registrant, Rainforest Acquisition Inc. and Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (“AMO”). These Plans, which had previously been maintained by AMO, are as follows: the Amended and Restated Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended; AMO’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated; the Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan; the VISX, Incorporated 1995 Director Option and Stock Deferral Plan, as amended and restated; the VISX, Incorporated 1995 Stock Plan, as amended; the VISX, Incorporated 2000 Stock Plan; and the VISX, Incorporated 2001 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan.

(2)

The maximum number of common shares issuable under the Plans is subject to adjustment in accordance with certain antidilution provisions of the Plans. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), this registration statement includes, an indeterminate number of additional common shares that may be issuable if the antidilution provisions of any of the Plans become operative.

(3)

The filing fee has been calculated in accordance with Rule 457(h) based on the weighted average exercise price of the outstanding options.

 

 

 



 

PART I

 

The documents containing the information specified in this Part I will be sent or given to employees as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act. In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and the instructions to Form S-8, such documents are not being filed with the Commission as part of this Registration Statement.

 

PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

Item 3.  Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

 

The following documents, which have heretofore been filed by the Registrant with the Commission are incorporated by reference herein:

 

·                                          The Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008;

 

·                                          All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) since December 31, 2008; and

 

·                                          The description of the Registrant’s common shares, without par value, contained in its Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on November 15, 1999 (File No. 001-02189), as amended by its Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on January 10, 2007 (No. 001-02189).

 

All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this registration statement which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing such documents.  Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement.  Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.

 

Item 4.  Description of Securities.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5.  Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 6.  Indemnification of Officers and Directors.

 

Restated Article R-VI of the Registrant’s Restated Articles of Incorporation provides that the Registrant shall, in the case of persons who are or were directors or officers of the Registrant, and may, as to other persons, indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant, or is or was serving at the request of the Registrant as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,

 



 

partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The provisions of Article R-VI are applicable to all expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action, suit or proceeding. Article R-VI also provides that Abbott shall, in the case of persons who are or were directors or officers of the corporation, and may as to such other persons, advance expenses (including attorney’s fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

Section 8.75 of the Illinois Business Corporation Act provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than one brought on behalf of the corporation, against reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and settlement payments incurred in connection with the action, suit or proceeding, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be not opposed to the best interests of such corporation and, in criminal actions or proceedings, in addition, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of actions on behalf of the corporation, indemnification may extend only to reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit and only if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, provided that no such indemnification is permitted in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person is adjudged to be liable to the corporation except to the extent that the adjudicating court otherwise provides. To the extent that a present or former director, officer or employee of the corporation has been successful in defending any such action, suit or proceeding (even one on behalf of the corporation) or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person is entitled to indemnification for reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person in connection therewith if the person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.

 

The indemnification provided for by the Illinois Business Corporation Act is not exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any by-law, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, and a corporation may maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent against liabilities for which indemnification is not expressly provided by the Illinois Business Corporation Act. The Registrant’s directors and officers are insured under a directors and officers liability insurance policy maintained by the Registrant.

 

Item 7.  Exemption from Registration Claimed.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 8.  Exhibits.

 

See Exhibit Index, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.  Undertakings.

 

(a)                                  The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1)                                 To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i)                                     To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
 
(ii)                                  To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or

 

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decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
 
(iii)                               To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;
 

Provided however, that:

 

paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if this Registration Statement is on Form S-8, and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement;

 

(2)                                 That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of those securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and

 

(3)                                 To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(b)                                 The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for the purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(c)                                  Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

THE REGISTRANT.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the County of Lake, State of Illinois, on March 20, 2009.

 

 

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ MILES D. WHITE

 

Miles D. White

 

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Each person whose signature appears below on this registration statement hereby constitutes and appoints Laura J. Schumacher and Thomas C. Freyman and each of them, with full power to act without the other, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (unless revoked in writing), to sign any and all amendments to the Registrant’s Form S-8 registration statement and any Registration Statement or amendment under Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might and could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ MILES D. WHITE

 

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Director

 

March 20, 2009

Miles D. White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ THOMAS C. FREYMAN

 

Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

 

March 20, 2009

Thomas C. Freyman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ GREG W. LINDER

 

Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer)

 

March 20, 2009

Greg W. Linder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ ROBERT J. ALPERN

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

Robert J. Alpern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ ROXANNE S. AUSTIN

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

Roxanne S. Austin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ WILLIAM M. DALEY

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

William M. Daley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ W. JAMES FARRELL

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

W. James Farrell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ H. LAURANCE FULLER

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

H. Laurance Fuller

 

 

 

 

 

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Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ WILLIAM A. OSBORN

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

William A. Osborn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ DAVID A. L. OWEN

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

David A. L. Owen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ BOONE POWELL JR.

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

Boone Powell Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ W. ANN REYNOLDS

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

W. Ann Reynolds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ ROY S. ROBERTS

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

Roy S. Roberts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ SAMUEL C. SCOTT III

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

Samuel C. Scott III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ WILLIAM D. SMITHBURG

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

William D. Smithburg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ GLENN F. TILTON

 

Director

 

March 20, 2009

Glenn F. Tilton

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

4.1

 

Restated Articles of Incorporation of Abbott Laboratories (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 on Form 10-Q filed on May 14, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.2

 

By-Laws of Abbott Laboratories (as amended and restated, effective February 20, 2009) (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

 

 

4.3

 

Amended and Restated Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended.

 

 

 

4.4

 

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

 

 

4.5

 

2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.

 

 

 

4.6

 

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

 

 

4.7

 

VISX, Incorporated 2001 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan.

 

 

 

4.8

 

VISX, Incorporated 2000 Stock Plan.

 

 

 

4.9

 

VISX, Incorporated 1995 Director Option and Stock Deferral Plan, as amended and restated.

 

 

 

4.10

 

VISX, Incorporated 1995 Stock plan, as amended.

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of Jones Day regarding legality of securities.

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of Jones Day is included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5 hereto.

 

 

 

23.2

 

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

 

 

 

23.3

 

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

 

 

 

24.1

 

Power of Attorney is included in the signature page.

 


Exhibit 4.3

 

ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS, INC.

2002 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

 

ARTICLE I.
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1.1                             Purposes of the Plan

 

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (“AMO”) has adopted this 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) to advance the interests of AMO and its stockholders by affording its Directors, Employees and Consultants an opportunity to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in AMO or to otherwise benefit from the success of the Company through the grant to such Directors, Employees and Consultants of Incentive Awards under the terms and conditions set forth herein. By thus encouraging such Directors, Employees and Consultants to become owners of AMO’s shares and by granting such Directors, Employees and Consultants other incentive compensation that is measured by the increased market value of AMO’s shares or another appropriate measure of the success and profitability of the Company, the Company seeks to attract, retain and motivate those highly competent individuals upon whose judgment, initiative, leadership and continued efforts the success of the Company in large measure depends. Additionally, options will be granted under the Plan in accordance with Section 3.8 to individuals who held unvested options under the Allergan, Inc. 1989 Incentive Compensation Plan which were converted in connection with and as of the Distribution (as defined below).

 

1.2                          Definitions

 

As used herein the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

(a)          “Allergan” means Allergan, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

(b)         “AMO” means Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor thereto.

 

(c)          “Board” means the Board of Directors of AMO.

 

(d)         “Cause” means, with respect to the discharge by the Company of any Participant, any conduct that under Company policies as set forth from time to time in the AMO Supervisors Manual (or any successor thereto) would be considered to constitute “serious misconduct” that would justify immediate termination without benefit of a counseling review or severance pay.

 

(e)          “Change in Control” means the following and shall be deemed to occur if any of the following events occur after the Distribution Date:

 

(i)                       Any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (a “Person”), is or becomes the “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (a “Beneficial Owner”), directly or indirectly, of securities of AMO representing (i) 20% or more of the combined voting power of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities, which acquisition is not approved in advance of the acquisition or within 30 days after the acquisition by a majority of the Incumbent Board (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) 33% or more of the combined voting power of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities, without regard to whether such acquisition is approved by the Incumbent Board;

 

(ii)                    Individuals who, as of the date of the Distribution, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a Director subsequent to the date of the Distribution whose election, or nomination for election by AMO’s stockholders, is approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Directors then comprising the

 

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Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the Directors of AMO, as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) shall, for the purposes of this Plan, be considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board of AMO;

 

(iii)                 The consummation of a merger, consolidation or reorganization involving AMO, other than one which satisfies both of the following conditions:

 

(A)                a merger, consolidation or reorganization which would result in the voting securities of AMO outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of another entity) at least 55% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of AMO or such other entity resulting from the merger, consolidation or reorganization (the “Surviving Corporation”) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization and being held in substantially the same proportion as the ownership in AMO’s voting securities immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization, and

 

(B)                  a merger, consolidation or reorganization in which no Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of AMO representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities; or

 

(iv)                Complete liquidation of AMO or a sale of all or substantially all of AMO’s assets.

 

Additionally, notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (e), a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if the Person described in the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (e) is (1) an underwriter or underwriting syndicate that has acquired any of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities solely in connection with a public offering of AMO’s securities, (2) AMO or any subsidiary of AMO or (3) an employee stock ownership plan or other employee benefit plan maintained by the AMO or any of its subsidiaries that is qualified under the provisions of the Code. In addition, notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (e), a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if the Person described in the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (e) becomes a Beneficial Owner of more than the permitted amount of outstanding securities as a result of the acquisition of voting securities by AMO which, by reducing the number of voting securities outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares beneficially owned by such Person, provided, that if a Change in Control would occur but for the operation of this sentence and such Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional voting securities (other than through the exercise of options granted under any stock option plan of AMO or through a stock dividend or stock split), then a Change in Control shall occur. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (e), the Distribution shall not be deemed to constitute a Change in Control.

 

(f)            “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Where the context so requires, a reference to a particular Code section shall also refer to any successor provision of the Code to such section.

 

(g)         “Committee” means the committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan. The Committee shall be composed entirely of members who meet the requirements of Section 1.4(a) hereof.

 

(h)         “Common Stock” means the common stock of AMO, $0.01 par value.

 

(i)             “Company” means AMO and any Subsidiary, as determined from time to time.

 

(j)             “Consultant” means any consultant or adviser if:

 

(i)                       The consultant or adviser renders bona fide services to the Company;

 

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(ii)                    The services rendered by the consultant or adviser are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities; and

 

(iii)                 The consultant or adviser is a natural person who has contracted directly with the Company to render such services.

 

(k)          “Director” shall mean a member of the Board.

 

(l)             “Distribution” means Allergan’s pro rata distribution to the holders of its common stock, $0.01 par value, of all the shares of Common Stock owned by Allergan.

 

(m)       “Distribution Date” means the date that the Distribution is effective.

 

(n)         “Dividend Equivalent” means an amount payable in cash, Common Stock or a combination thereof to a holder of a Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right or other Incentive Award denominated in shares of Common Stock that is equivalent to the amount of dividends paid to stockholders with respect to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of shares upon which such Incentive Award is based.

 

(o)         “Employee” means any individual classified by the Company as a regular, full-time employee of the Company, and with respect to individuals employed by AMO or any of its U.S. Subsidiaries, whose income is subject to withholding of income tax and/or for whom Social Security contributions are made by the Company, except that such term shall not include any individual who (a) performs services for the Company and who is classified or paid as an independent contractor (regardless of his or her classification for federal tax or other legal purposes) by the Company or (b) performs services for the Company pursuant to an agreement between the Company and any other person including a leasing organization.

 

(p)         “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Where the context so requires, a reference to a particular section of the Exchange Act shall also refer to any successor provision to such section.

 

(q)         “Fair Market Value” means: (a) the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the principal exchange on which shares of Common Stock are then trading, if any (or as reported on any composite index which includes such principal exchange), on the trading day next preceding such date on which a trade occurred, or (b) if Common Stock is not traded on an exchange but is quoted on Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the mean between the closing representative bid and asked prices for the Common Stock on the trading day next preceding such date as reported by Nasdaq or such successor quotation system, or (c) if Common Stock is not publicly traded on an exchange and not quoted on Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock as established by the Committee acting in good faith.

 

(r)            “Incentive Award” means any Stock Option, Dividend Equivalent, Restricted Stock, Stock Appreciation Right, Stock Payment, Performance Award or other award granted or sold under the Plan.

 

(s)          “Incentive Stock Option” means an incentive stock option, as defined under Section 422 of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

(t)            “Independent Director” shall mean a member of the Board who is not an Employee (or otherwise an employee of the Company).

 

(u)         “Nonqualified Stock Option” means a Stock Option other than an Incentive Stock Option.

 

(v)         “Normal Retirement” means any termination of an Employee’s employment (other than for Cause or death or Total Disability) after such Employee has attained age 55 and has been employed by the Company for a minimum of five (5) years. For purposes of determining the number of years a Transferring Employee has been employed by the Company, service with Allergan and its subsidiaries prior to the Distribution will be counted.

 

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(w)       “Option” or “Stock Option” means a right to purchase Common Stock and refers to both Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options.

 

(x)           “Participant” means an individual who has received an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan.

 

(y)         “Payment Event” means the event or events giving rise to the right to payment of a Performance Award.

 

(z)           “Performance Award” means an award, payable in cash, Common Stock or a combination thereof, the terms and conditions of which may be determined by the Committee at the time the Performance Award is granted.

 

(aa)    “Performance Criteria” shall mean the following business criteria with respect to the Company, any Subsidiary or any division or operating unit thereof: (a) net income, (b) pre-tax income, (c) operating income, (d) cash flow, (e) earnings per share, (f) return on equity, (g) return on invested capital or assets, (h) cost reductions or savings, (i) funds from operations, (j) appreciation in the fair market value of Common Stock, and (k) earnings before any one or more of the following items: interest, taxes, depreciation or amortization; each as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

(bb)  “Plan” means the Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan as set forth herein, as amended from time to time.

 

(cc)    “Purchase Price” means the purchase price (if any) to be paid by a Participant for Restricted Stock as determined by the Committee (which price shall be at least equal to the minimum price required under applicable laws and regulations for the issuance of Common Stock which is nontransferable and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions are met).

 

(dd)  “Restricted Stock” means Common Stock which is the subject of an Incentive Award under this Plan and which is nontransferable and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions are met as set forth in this Plan and in any instrument evidencing the grant of such Incentive Award.

 

(ee)    “Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time.

 

(ff)        “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(gg)  “Stock Appreciation Right” or “Right” means a right granted pursuant to Section VII of the Plan to receive a number of shares of Common Stock or, in the discretion of the Committee, an amount of cash or a combination of shares of Common Stock and cash, based on the increase in the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock subject to the right during such period as is specified by the Committee.

 

(hh)  “Stock Payment” means a payment in shares of Common Stock to replace all or any portion of the compensation (other than base salary) that would otherwise become payable to any Employee.

 

(ii)          “Subsidiary” means any corporation in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with AMO if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain then owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

 

(jj)          “Total Disability” means the inability of a person, by reason of mental or physical illness or accident, to perform any and every duty of the occupation for the Company for which such person was employed, engaged, appointed or elected when such disability commenced, which disability is expected to continue for a period of at least 12 months. Any determination as to the date and extent of any disability shall be made by the Committee upon the basis of such information as the Committee deems necessary or desirable

 

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including, without limitation, a determination by the insurance provider with respect to a Participant under the Company’s Insured Long Term Disability Program or a disability award letter with respect to a Participant from the Social Security Administration.

 

(kk)    “Transferring Employee” means an individual who transferred employment to the Company before or as of the Distribution Date in accordance with the terms of the Employee Matters Agreement effective as of the Distribution Date, between Allergan and AMO.

 

1.3                               Shares of Common Stock Subject to the Plan

 

(a)          Subject to the provisions of Section 1.3(c) and Section 9.1 of the Plan, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Incentive Awards under the Plan shall be 8,700,000 shares.

 

(b)         The Common Stock to be issued under this Plan will be made available, at the discretion of the Board or the Committee, either from authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock or from previously issued shares of Common Stock reacquired by the Company, including shares purchased on the open market.

 

(c)          Shares of Common Stock subject to unexercised portions of any Incentive Award granted under this Plan that expires or is terminated, cancelled, or substituted or exchanged for an award for a different kind of shares or other securities, and shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to an Incentive Award under this Plan that are reacquired by the Company pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Award under which such shares were issued, will again become available for the grant of further Incentive Awards under this Plan. Additionally, shares of Common Stock which are delivered by an Employee (either actually or by attestation) or withheld by the Company upon the exercise of any Incentive Award under the Plan, in payment of the exercise price thereof or tax withholding thereon, may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder.

 

(d)         The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Awards may be granted to any individual in any given calendar year is 500,000 shares. With respect to Performance Awards made in cash, the maximum dollar amount which may be awarded in the aggregate to any individual in any calendar year is $500,000.

 

1.4                                 Administration of the Plan

 

(a)          The Plan will be administered by the Committee, which will consist of two or more Independent Directors appointed by the Board, each of whom is both a “non-employee director” as defined by Rule 16b-3 and an “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code. Appointment of Committee members shall be effective upon acceptance of appointment. Committee members may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Board. Vacancies in the Committee may be filled by the Board.

 

(b)         The Committee has and may exercise such powers and authority of the Board as may be necessary or appropriate for the Committee to carry out its functions as described in the Plan Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee has authority in its discretion to select the eligible Employees and Consultants to whom, and the time or times at which, Incentive Awards shall be granted or sold, the nature of each Incentive Award, the number of shares of Common Stock or the number of rights that make up each Incentive Award, the period for the exercise of each Incentive Award, the Performance Criteria (which need not be identical) utilized to measure the value of Performance Awards and such other terms and conditions applicable to each individual Incentive Award as the Committee shall determine. The Committee may grant at any time new Incentive Awards to an Employee or Consultant who has previously received Incentive Awards or other grants (including other stock options) whether such prior Incentive Awards or such other grants are still outstanding, have previously been exercised in whole or in part, or are cancelled in connection with the issuance of new Incentive Awards. The Committee may grant Incentive Awards singly or in combination or in tandem with other Incentive Awards

 

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as it determines in its discretion. The purchase price or initial value and any and all other terms and conditions of the Incentive Awards may be established by the Committee without regard to existing Incentive Awards or other grants. Further, the Committee may, with the consent of the holder of an Incentive Award, amend in a manner consistent with the Plan the terms of such Incentive Award. In its absolute discretion, the Board may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all rights and duties of the Committee under the Plan except with respect to matters which under Rule 16b-3 or Section 162(m) of the Code, or any regulations or rules issued thereunder, are required to be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the full Board, acting by a majority of its members in office, shall conduct the general administration of the Plan with respect to Incentive Awards granted to Independent Directors, in which case any reference in the Plan to the “Committee” shall be deemed a reference to the Board.

 

(c)          Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the Committee has the authority to interpret the Plan, to determine the terms and conditions of Incentive Awards and to make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee has authority to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan. All interpretations, determinations and actions by the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties. Any action of the Committee with respect to the administration of the Plan shall be taken pursuant to a majority vote or by the unanimous written consent of its members.

 

(d)         Members of the Committee shall receive such compensation, if any, for their services as members as may be determined by the Board. All expenses and liabilities which members of the Committee incur in connection with the administration of the Plan shall be borne by the Company. The Committee may, with the approval of the Board, employ attorneys, consultants, accountants, appraisers, brokers or other persons. The Committee, the Company and the Company’s officers and Directors shall be entitled to rely upon the advice, opinions or valuations of any such persons. No member of the Board or the Committee nor any designee thereof will be liable for any action or determination made in good faith by the Board or the Committee with respect to the Plan or any transaction arising under the Plan.

 

(e)          The Committee may, but need not, delegate from time to time some or all of its authority to grant Incentive Awards under the Plan to a committee consisting of one or more members of the Committee or of one or more officers of AMO; provided, however, that the Committee may not delegate to any such committee, the Committee’s authority to grant Incentive Awards to officers. Any delegation hereunder shall be subject to the restrictions and limits that the Committee specifies at the time of such delegation of authority and may be rescinded at any time by the Committee. At all times, any committee appointed under this Section 1.4(e) shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Committee.

 

1.5                                 Award Instrument

 

At the time of the grant of each Incentive Award pursuant to this Plan, the Committee shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Participant to whom the Incentive Award is granted an instrument evidencing the grant of the Incentive Award and setting forth such terms and conditions applicable to the Incentive Award as the Committee may in its discretion determine consistent with the Plan. For all purposes of this Plan, electronic communications may be considered written instruments.

 

ARTICLE II.
DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS

 

2.1                                   Dividend Equivalents

 

Any holder of an Incentive Award may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted, at no additional cost, Dividend Equivalents based on the dividends declared on the Common Stock on record dates during the period between the date an Incentive Award is granted and the date such Incentive Award is exercised (or expires, or is

 

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terminated or cancelled) or such other period as is determined by the Committee and specified in the instrument that evidences the grant of the Incentive Award. Such Dividend Equivalents shall be converted to additional shares or cash by such formula as may be determined by the Committee.

 

Dividend Equivalents shall be computed as of each dividend record date in such manner as may be determined by the Committee and shall be payable to Participants at such time or time as the Committee in its discretion may determine.

 

Dividend Equivalents granted with respect to Options intended to be qualified performance-based compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code shall be payable, with respect to pre-exercise periods, regardless of whether such Option is subsequently exercised.

 

ARTICLE III.
OPTION GRANTS TO EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS

 

3.1                             Eligibility

 

Any Employee or Consultant selected by the Committee shall be eligible to be granted an Option; provided, however, that only Employees shall be eligible to receive “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

3.2                              Option Price

 

The purchase price of Common Stock under each Option (the “Option Exercise Price”) will be determined by the Committee at the date such Option is granted. The Option Exercise Price may not be less than the Fair Market Value on the date of grant of the Common Stock subject to the Option.

 

3.3                                Option Period

 

Options may be exercised as determined by the Committee, but: (a) in the absence of specific action by the Committee, or (b) in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, in no event after ten years from the date of grant of such Option (or with respect to an Incentive Stock Option, such other period as is necessary to enable such Option to be treated as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder).

 

3.4                                Exercise of Options

 

At the time of the exercise of an Option, the purchase price shall be paid in full in cash or other equivalent consideration acceptable to the Committee, in its sole discretion, consistent with the Plan’s purpose and applicable law and as set forth in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option; provided, however, that the Company shall not lend money to any Participant to finance an option exercise. If the purchase price is paid in whole or in part, through the delivery of shares of Common Stock duly endorsed for transfer to AMO with a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof, and if such shares of Common Stock were issued to the Participant directly from the Company, such shares must have been owned by the Participant for at least six months. No fractional shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option nor will any cash payment be made in lieu of fractional shares.

 

3.5                               Limitation on Exercise of Incentive Stock Options

 

The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time the Option is granted) with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Employee during any calendar year (under all stock option plans of the Company) shall not exceed $100,000 or such other limit as is prescribed by the Code. Any Options granted as Incentive Stock Options pursuant to the Plan in excess of such limitation shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options.

 

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3.6                                      Termination of Employment

 

(a)          Except as otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or instrument between the Company and the Employee evidencing the grant of the Option, in the event of the termination of an Employee’s employment with the Company for Cause, all of the Employee’s unexercised Options shall expire as of the date of such termination.

 

(b)         Except as otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or instrument between the Company and the Employee evidencing the grant of the Option, in the event of an Employee’s termination of employment for:

 

(i)                                     Any reason other than for Cause, death, Total Disability, Normal Retirement or Job Elimination (as defined below), the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier of (A) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (B) three calendar months after the date of termination.

 

(ii)                                  Death or Total Disability, all of the Employee’s unvested Options shall become vested as of the last date of employment, and the Employee (or his or her successor in interest) shall have twelve (12) months after the date of termination within which to exercise Options that have not expired on or before such date.

 

(iii)                               Normal Retirement, the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier of (A) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (B) three (3) years after the date of termination.

 

(iv)                              Job Elimination, all of the Employee’s unvested Options shall become vested as of the last date of employment, and the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier of (A) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (B) three calendar months after the date of termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Employee meets the requirements for Normal Retirement at the time his or her employment is terminated for Job Elimination, the Employee’s Options shall become vested as of the last date of employment, and the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier to occur of (Y) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (Z) three calendar years after the date of termination. “Job Elimination” occurs when an Employee ceases to be an Employee of the Company as a result of a reduction in force or transfer to a new organization outside of the Company as a result of a divestiture, other than a spin-off or other distribution to the Company’s stockholders. A “reduction in force” occurs under the Plan when the Employee is terminated pursuant to a plan to reduce headcount and is not offered an alternative job at the Company. In order to receive the accelerated vesting set forth in this section (iv), the Employee must sign and deliver to AMO a release and waiver with respect to any and all claims relating to the Employee’s employment with or termination from the Company in a form acceptable to AMO.

 

(c)                                            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraphs (a) or (b) above, the Committee may in its discretion designate such shorter or longer periods to exercise Options following an Employee’s termination of employment; provided, however, that any shorter periods determined by the Committee shall be effective only if provided for in the instrument that evidences the grant to the Employee of such Options or if such shorter period is agreed to in writing by the Employee. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall such Option be exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the date such Option is granted (or such other period as is provided in Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder). This Plan provides for automatic acceleration of vesting of Options in the event of an Employee’s termination due to death or Total Disability or Job Elimination. In all other situations, with the exception of terminations for Cause, Options shall be exercisable by an Employee (or his successor in interest) following such Employee’s termination of employment only to the extent that installments thereof had become exercisable on or prior to the date of such termination; provided, however, that the Committee, in its discretion, may elect to accelerate the vesting of all or any portion of any Options that had not become exercisable on or prior to the date of such termination.

 

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3.7                               Limitations on Exercise of Options Granted to Consultants

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Committee in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, no Option granted to a Consultant may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

 

(a)          The expiration of 12 months from the date of the Consultant’s termination of consultancy by reason of his or her death or Total Disability;

 

(b)         The expiration of three months from the date of the Consultant’s termination of consultancy for any reason other than such Consultant’s death or his or her Total Disability, unless the Consultant dies within said three-month period, in which case the Option shall expire 12 months from the date of the Consultant’s death; or

 

(c)          The expiration of 10 years from the date the Option was granted.

 

3.8                               Grant of Options in Substitution for Allergan, Inc. Options

 

In accordance with the provisions of Section 8.4 of that certain Employee Matters Agreement effective as of the Distribution Date, between Allergan and AMO (the ”Employee Matters Agreement”) and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, in the event that immediately prior to the Distribution Date a Transferring Employee (or other person described in Section 1.25 of the Employee Matters Agreement) shall hold an outstanding option granted under the Allergan, Inc. 1989 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Allergan Option”) that is, or a portion of which is, unvested, there shall be granted to such Employee (or other person) pursuant to this Plan, in substitution for such unvested Allergan Option, or unvested portion thereof, an Option to purchase Common Stock (a “Substitute Option”) effective as of the Distribution Date. Each Substitute Option shall be adjusted to preserve the intrinsic value of the Allergan Option, and the ratio of the per share exercise price to the per share fair market value of the Allergan Option, in a manner that complies with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Commission and the Financial Accounting Standards Board and as set forth in Section 8.4 of the Employee Matters Agreement.

 

3.9                               No Reload Rights

 

Options granted under this Plan shall not contain any provision entitling the Employee or Consultant to the automatic grant of additional options in connection with any exercise of the original Option.

 

ARTICLE IV.
DIRECTOR OPTIONS

 

4.1          Grant of Options to Independent Directors other than the Chairman of the Board

 

(a)          Each person who is appointed to the Board and is an Independent Director as of July 29, 2002 automatically shall be granted (x) an Option to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9.1) on such date, and (y) an Option to purchase 9,500 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9.1) on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders occurring on or after May 20, 2004 during the term of the Plan provided such person is an Independent Director as of such date.

 

(b)         Commencing on or after May 20, 2004 and during the term of the Plan, each person who is initially elected or appointed to the Board and who is an Independent Director at the time of such initial election or appointment automatically shall be granted (x) an Option to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9.1) on the date of such initial election or appointment, and (y) an Option to purchase 9,500 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9.1) on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders after such initial election or appointment provided such person is an Independent Director as of such date.

 

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4.2          Grant of Options to Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

(a)       Any person who is appointed to the Board as Chairman of the Board (“Chairman”) and who is Chairman and an Independent Director as of July 29, 2002 automatically shall be granted (x) an Option to purchase 40,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9.1) on such date, and (y) an Option to purchase 13,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9.1) on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders occurring after July 29, 2002 during the term of the Plan provided such person is Chairman and an Independent Director as of such date.

 

(b)      Commencing on or after July 30, 2002 and during the term of the Plan, any person, other than a person described in Section 4.2(a), who is elected or appointed to the Board as Chairman and who is an Independent Director at the time of such election or appointment automatically shall be granted (x) an Option to purchase 40,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9.1) on the date of such initial election or appointment, and (y) an Option to purchase 13,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9.1) on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders after such initial election or appointment provided such person is Chairman and an Independent Director as of such date.

 

(c)       The awards granted to the Chairman under this Section 4.2 shall be in lieu of any awards the Chairman may have otherwise been entitled to under Section 4.1(a) or (b), as applicable, on or after the Chairman’s election or appointment as Chairman; provided, however, that if the Chairman shall cease to be Chairman, but shall continue as an Independent Director, such individual shall be entitled to receive the annual grants set forth in clause (y) of Section 4.1(a) or (b), as applicable, on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders thereafter provided such person is an Independent Director as of such date.

 

4.3          Discretionary Grants

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may, in its discretion, grant additional Options to Independent Directors at any time and from time to time, the terms of which shall be determined by the Board. In the discretion of the Board, Options granted hereunder to Independent Directors may be granted in lieu of director fees.

 

4.4          Terms of Options Granted to Independent Directors

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, the price per share of the shares subject to each Option granted to an Independent Director shall equal 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date the Option is granted. Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, each Option granted to an Independent Director shall become fully exercisable on the day immediately preceding the date of the first annual meeting of stockholders subsequent to the date the Option was granted, provided such person is an Independent Director as of such date. Subject to Section 4.5, the term of each Option granted to an Independent Director shall be 10 years from the date the Option is granted. No portion of an Option which is unexercisable at termination of directorship shall thereafter become exercisable. Payment of the exercise price with respect to an Option granted to an Independent Director shall be made in accordance with Section 3.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control, Options granted to Independent Directors shall, as of the date of such Change in Control, immediately become fully vested and exercisable. The limitations under Section 3.9 shall apply to Options granted to Independent Directors.

 

4.5          Limitations on Exercise of Options Granted to Independent Directors

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, no Option granted to an Independent Director may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

 

(a)       The expiration of 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship by reason of his or her death or Total Disability;

 

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(b)      The expiration of three months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship for any reason other than such Independent Director’s death or his or her Total Disability, unless the Independent Director dies within said three-month period, in which case the Option shall expire 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s death; or

 

(c)       The expiration of 10 years from the date the Option was granted.

 

ARTICLE V.
PERFORMANCE AWARDS

 

5.1          Grant of Performance Awards

 

Any Employee or Consultant selected by the Committee may be granted one or more Performance Awards. At the time of grant, the Committee shall determine the Performance Criteria (which need not be identical) to be utilized to calculate the value of a Performance Award, the term of such Performance Award, the Payment Event, the form of payment of the Performance Award (in cash or in shares of Common Stock) and the time of payment of the Performance Award. The specific terms and conditions of each Performance Award shall be set forth in a written statement evidencing the grant of such Performance Award.

 

5.2          Payment of Award; Limitation

 

Upon the occurrence of a Payment Event, payment of a Performance Award will be made to the Participant (in cash or shares of Common Stock, as determined by the Committee at the time of grant). The Committee may impose a limitation on the amount payable upon the occurrence of a Payment Event, which limitation shall be set forth in the written statement evidencing the grant of the Performance Award; provided, however, that such limitation shall not exceed the limit set forth in Section 1.3(d).

 

5.3          Expiration of Performance Award

 

If a Participant’s employment, or if applicable, consultancy with the Company is terminated for any reason other than death, Total Disability or, with respect to an Employee, Normal Retirement, prior to the occurrence of the Payment Event, all of the Participant’s rights under the Performance Award shall expire and terminate unless otherwise determined by the Committee. In the event of termination of employment or consultancy by reason of death, Total Disability or, with respect to an Employee, Normal Retirement, the Committee, in its discretion, may determine what portions, if any, of the Performance Award should be paid to the Participant.

 

ARTICLE VI.
RESTRICTED STOCK

 

6.1          Award of Restricted Stock

 

The Committee may grant awards of Restricted Stock to Employees, Consultants and Independent Directors. The Committee shall determine the Purchase Price (if any), the terms of payment of the Purchase Price, the restrictions upon the Restricted Stock, and when and under what circumstances such restrictions shall lapse. The terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock shall be set forth in the statement evidencing the grant of such award of Restricted Stock.

 

6.2          Requirements of Restricted Stock

 

All shares of Restricted Stock granted or sold, pursuant to the Plan will be subject to the following conditions:

 

(a)       The shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of, alienated or encumbered until the restrictions are removed or expire;

 

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(b)      The Committee may require that the certificates representing Restricted Stock granted or sold to a Participant pursuant to the Plan remain in the physical custody of an escrow holder or the Company until all restrictions are removed or expire;

 

(c)       Each certificate representing Restricted Stock granted or sold to a Participant pursuant to the Plan will bear such legend or legends making reference to the restrictions imposed upon such Restricted Stock as the Committee in its discretion deems necessary or appropriate to enforce such restrictions; and

 

(d)      The Committee may impose such other conditions on Restricted Stock as the Committee may deem advisable including, without limitation, restrictions under the Securities Act, under the Exchange Act, under the requirements of any stock exchange upon which such Restricted Stock or shares of the same class are then listed and under any blue sky or other securities laws applicable to such shares.

 

6.3          Lapse of Restrictions

 

The restrictions imposed upon Restricted Stock pursuant to Section 6.2 above will lapse in accordance with such schedule or other conditions as are determined by the Committee and set forth in the statement evidencing the grant or sale of the Restricted Stock.

 

6.4          Rights of Participant

 

Subject to the provisions of Section 6.2 or restrictions imposed pursuant to Section 6.2, the Participant will have all rights of a stockholder with respect to the Restricted Stock granted or sold to such Participant under the Plan, including the right to vote the shares and receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect thereto; provided, however, that in the discretion of the Committee, any extraordinary distributions with respect to the Common Stock shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 6.2.

 

6.5          Termination of Employment, Consultancy or Directorship

 

Upon a Participant’s termination of employment or, if applicable, termination of consultancy or directorship, for death or Total Disability, all of the restrictions imposed on the Participant’s Restricted Stock shall lapse as of the Participant’s last date of employment or, if applicable, consultancy or directorship. In all other cases (other than a Job Elimination), unless the Committee in its discretion determines otherwise, upon a Participant’s termination of employment or, if applicable, termination of consultancy or directorship, for any reason, all of the Participant’s Restricted Stock remaining subject to restrictions imposed pursuant to this Plan on the date of such termination of employment or, if applicable, termination of consultancy or directorship, shall be repurchased by the Company at the Purchase Price (if any).

 

6.6          Termination of Employment Due to Job Elimination

 

Upon an Employee’s termination of employment due to Job Elimination, the terminating Employee shall have the restrictions lapse on each grant of Restricted Stock in an amount equal to the number of shares of Restricted Stock granted multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full calendar months from the date of grant until the Employee’s last day of employment and the denominator of which is the number of months during which the restriction would have been in effect pursuant to each original grant.

 

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ARTICLE VII.
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

 

7.1          Granting of Stock Appreciation Rights

 

The Committee may approve the grant to Employees or Consultants of Stock Appreciation Rights related or unrelated to Options, at any time.

 

(a)       A Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Option granted under this Plan will entitle the holder of the related Option, upon exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right, to surrender such Option, or any portion thereof to the extent unexercised, with respect to the number of shares as to which such Stock Appreciation Right is exercised, and to receive payment of an amount computed pursuant to Section 7.1(c). Such Option will, to the extent surrendered, then cease to be exercisable.

 

(b)      Subject to Section 7.1(g), a Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Option hereunder will be exercisable at such time or times, and only to the extent that, the related Option is exercisable, and will not be transferable except to the extent that such related Option may be transferable.

 

(c)       Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right related to an Option, the holder will be entitled to receive payment of an amount determined by multiplying: (i) the difference obtained by subtracting the Option Exercise Price of a share of Common Stock specified in the related Option from the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise of such Stock Appreciation Right (or as of such other date or as of the occurrence of such event as may have been specified in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Stock Appreciation Right), by (ii) the number of shares as to which such Stock Appreciation Right is exercised.

 

(d)      The Committee may grant Stock Appreciation Rights unrelated to Options to eligible Employees or Consultants. Section 7.1(c) shall be used to determine the amount payable at exercise under such Stock Appreciation Right, except that in lieu of the Option Exercise Price specified in the related Option the initial base amount specified in the Incentive Award shall be used.

 

(e)       Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee, in its discretion, may place a dollar limitation on the maximum amount that will be payable upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right under the Plan.

 

(f)       Payment of the amount determined under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.1 may be made solely in whole shares of Common Stock valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right or, alternatively, at the sole discretion of the Committee, in cash or in a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock as the Committee deems advisable. The Committee is hereby vested with full discretion to determine the form in which payment of a Stock Appreciation Right will be made and to consent to or disapprove the election of a Participant to receive cash in full or partial settlement of a Stock Appreciation Right. If the Committee decides to make full payment in shares of Common Stock, and the amount payable results in a fractional share, payment for the fractional share will be made in cash.

 

(g)      The Committee may, at the time a Stock Appreciation Right is granted, impose such conditions on the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right as may be required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (or any other comparable provisions in effect at the time or times in question).

 

7.2          Termination of Employment or Consultancy

 

Sections 3.6 and 3.7 will govern the treatment of Stock Appreciation Rights upon the termination of a Participant’s employment or consultancy, as applicable, with the Company.

 

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ARTICLE VIII.
STOCK PAYMENTS

 

8.1          Stock Payments

 

The Committee may approve Stock Payments of Common Stock to any Employee or Consultant for all or any portion of the compensation (other than base salary with respect to an Employee) that would otherwise become payable to an Employee or Consultant in cash.

 

ARTICLE IX.
OTHER PROVISIONS

 

9.1          Adjustment Provisions

 

(a)   Subject to Section 9.1(b) below, (i) if the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company are increased, decreased or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities, or if additional shares or new or different shares or other securities are distributed in respect of such shares of Common Stock (or any stock or securities received with respect to such Common Stock), through merger, consolidation, sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the properties of the Company, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, spin-off or other distribution with respect to such shares of Common Stock (or any stock or securities received with respect to such Common Stock), or (ii) if the value of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company is reduced by reason of an extraordinary cash dividend, an appropriate and proportionate adjustment shall be made in (x) the maximum number and kind of shares provided in Section 1.3 (including the maximum amounts referred to in Section 1.3(d)), (y) the number and kind of shares or other securities subject to then outstanding Incentive Awards, and (z) the price for each share or other unit of any other securities subject to then outstanding Incentive Awards. No fractional interests will be issued under the Plan resulting from any such adjustments.

 

(b)   In addition to the adjustments permitted by Section 9.1(a) above, except as otherwise expressly provided in the statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control any outstanding Incentive Awards not theretofore exercisable, payable or free from restrictions, as the case may be, shall immediately become exercisable, payable or free from restrictions (other than restrictions required by applicable law or any national securities exchange upon which any securities of the Company are then listed), as the case may be, in their entirety and any shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to an Incentive Award which are not fully vested shall immediately become fully vested, notwithstanding any of the other provisions of the Plan.

 

9.2          Continuation of Employment

 

(a)   Nothing in the Plan or in any statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan shall be construed to create or imply any contract of employment between any Employee and the Company, to confer upon any Employee any right to continue in the employ of the Company, or to confer upon the Company any right to require any Employee’s continued employment. Except as expressly provided in the Plan or in any statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan, the Company shall have the right to deal with each Employee in the same manner as if the Plan and any such statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan did not exist, including, without limitation, with respect to all matters related to the hiring, discharge, compensation and conditions of the employment of the Employee. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in a separate employment agreement between the Company and such Employee, the Company may terminate the employment of any Employee with the Company at any time for any reason, with or without cause.

 

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(b)   Any question(s) as to whether and when there has been a termination of an Employee’s employment, the reason (if any) for such termination, and/or the consequences thereof under the terms of the Plan or any statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan shall be determined by the Committee and the Committee’s determination thereof shall be final and binding.

 

9.3          Compliance with Government Regulations

 

No shares of Common Stock will be issued pursuant to an Incentive Award unless and until all applicable requirements imposed by federal and state securities and other laws, rules and regulations and by any regulatory agencies having jurisdiction and by any stock exchanges upon which the Common Stock may be listed have been fully met. As a condition precedent to the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Incentive Award, the Company may require the Participant to take any reasonable action to comply with such requirements.

 

9.4          Additional Conditions

 

The award of any benefit under this Plan may also be subject to such other provisions (whether or not applicable to the benefit award to any other Participant) as the Committee determines appropriate including, without limitation, provisions to assist the Participant in financing the purchase of Common Stock through the exercise of Stock Options, provisions for the forfeiture of or restrictions on resale or other disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired under any form of benefit, provisions giving the Company the right to repurchase shares of Common Stock acquired under any form of benefit in the event the Participant elects to dispose of such shares, and provisions to comply with federal and state securities laws and federal and state income tax withholding requirements.

 

9.5          Privileges of Stock Ownership

 

No Participant and no beneficiary or other person claiming under or through such Participant will have any right, title or interest in or to any shares of Common Stock allocated or reserved under the Plan or subject to any Incentive Award, except as to such shares of Common Stock, if any, that have been issued to such Participant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable Incentive Award; provided, however, that Participants who have received Restricted Stock shall have only those rights with respect to such stock as are set forth in this Plan and the statement evidencing the grant or sale of such Restricted Stock. No adjustment will be made for any dividends or other rights where the record date is prior to the date shares of Common Stock are issued.

 

9.6          Amendment and Termination of Plan, Amendment of Incentive Awards

 

(a)   The Board may alter, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No such action of the Board, unless taken with the approval of the stockholders of the Company, may increase the maximum number of shares that may be sold or issued under the Plan or alter the class of Employees eligible to participate in the Plan. With respect to any other amendments of the Plan, the Board may in its discretion determine that such amendments shall only become effective upon approval by the stockholders of the Company, if the Board determines that such stockholder approval may be advisable, such as for the purpose of obtaining or retaining any statutory or regulatory benefits under federal or state securities law, federal or state tax law or any other laws or for the purposes of satisfying applicable stock exchange listing requirements.

 

(b)   The Committee may, with the consent of a Participant, make such modifications in the terms and conditions of an Incentive Award as it deems advisable; provided, however, that the Committee may not reduce the exercise price of an outstanding Option by amending the terms of such Option without first obtaining approval from the AMO stockholders.

 

(c)   Except as otherwise provided in this Plan or in the statement evidencing the grant of the Incentive Award, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan will, without the consent of the Participant, alter, terminate, impair or adversely affect any right or obligation under any Incentive Award previously granted under the Plan.

 

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9.7          Not Transferable

 

(a)   No Incentive Award under the Plan may be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, subject to the consent of the Committee, pursuant to a domestic relations order, unless and until such Award has been exercised, or the shares underlying such Incentive Award have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such shares have lapsed. No Incentive Award or interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence.

 

(b)   During the lifetime of the Participant, only he or she may exercise an Option or other Incentive Award (or any portion thereof) granted to him or her under the Plan, unless it has been disposed of with the consent of the Committee pursuant to a domestic relations order. After the death of the Participant, any exercisable portion of an Option or other Incentive Award may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the Plan or the terms and conditions of such Incentive Award, be exercised by his or her personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant’s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.

 

(c)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine to permit a Participant to transfer an Incentive Award to any one or more Permitted Transferees (as defined below), subject to the following terms and conditions: (i) an Incentive Award transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall not be assignable or transferable by the Permitted Transferee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution; (ii) any Incentive Award which is transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall continue to be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Incentive Award as applicable to the Participant (other than the ability to further transfer the Incentive Award); and (iii) the Participant and the Permitted Transferee shall execute any and all documents requested by the Committee, including, without limitation documents to (A) confirm the status of the transferee as a Permitted Transferee, (B) satisfy any requirements for an exemption for the transfer under applicable federal and state securities laws and (C) evidence the transfer. For purposes of this Section 9.7, “Permitted Transferee” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, any person sharing the Participant’s household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which these persons (or the Participant) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which these persons (or the Participant) own more than fifty percent of the voting interests, or any other transferee specifically approved by the Committee after taking into account any state or federal tax or securities laws applicable to transferable Incentive Award. Nothing contained in this Section 9.7(c) shall be deemed to require or obligate the Committee to permit a Participant to transfer an Incentive Award in the manner described herein.

 

9.8          Other Compensation Plans

 

The adoption of the Plan shall not affect any other stock option, incentive or other compensation plans in effect for the Company, nor shall the Plan preclude the Company from establishing any other forms of incentive or other compensation for Employees or Directors of the Company.

 

9.9          Plan Binding on Successors

 

The Plan shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company.

 

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9.10        Singular, Plural; Gender

 

Whenever used herein, nouns in the singular shall include the plural, and the masculine pronoun shall include the feminine gender.

 

9.11        Headings, Etc., No Part of Plan

 

Heading of Articles and Sections hereof are inserted for convenience and reference; they constitute no part of the Plan.

9.12        Participation By Foreign Employees

 

Notwithstanding Section 9.6 of the Plan, the Committee may, in order to fulfill the purposes of the Plan: (i) modify grants of Incentive Awards to Participants who are foreign nationals or employed outside of the United States to recognize differences in applicable law, tax policy or local custom and/or (ii) amend the Plan from time to time by adopting or modifying appendices to the Plan, which appendices shall contain such terms and conditions with respect to the operation of the Plan in one or more foreign jurisdictions as are necessary to bring the Plan into compliance with applicable law, tax policy or local custom. Nothing contained in this Section 9.12 shall be deemed to grant the Committee the authority to: (i) increase the maximum number of shares that may be sold or issued under the Plan, (ii) alter the class of Employees eligible to participate in the Plan, (iii) reduce the minimum exercise price with respect to Options as set forth in Sections 3.2 and 4.4, or (iv) increase the annual award limits set forth in Section 1.3(d).

 

9.13        Withholding

 

The Company shall be entitled to require payment in cash or deduction from other compensation payable to each Participant of any sums required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Incentive Award. The Committee may in its discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement allow such Participant to elect to have the Company withhold shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable under such Incentive Award (or allow the return of shares of Common Stock) having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the number of shares of Common Stock which may be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Incentive Award (or which may be repurchased from the Participant of such Incentive Award within six months after such shares of Common Stock were acquired by the Participant from the Company) in order to satisfy the Participant’s federal and state income and payroll tax liabilities with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of the Incentive Award shall be limited to the number of shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or repurchase equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the minimum statutory withholding rates for federal and state tax income and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such supplemental taxable income.

 

9.14        Miscellaneous

 

(a)   At the request of a Participant, and as soon as practicable after any proper exercise of an Option (or any portion thereof) in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, the Company shall deliver to the Participant at the main office of the Company, or such place as shall be mutually acceptable, a certificate or certificates representing the shares of Common Stock to which the Participant is entitled by reason of exercise of the Option (or portion thereof).

 

(b)   No shares of Common Stock shall be issued or delivered upon exercise of an Option unless and until there shall have been compliance with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act, all applicable listing requirements of any market or securities exchange on which shares of Common Stock are then listed and any other requirement of law or of any regulatory body having jurisdiction over such issuance and delivery. The inability of the Company to obtain any required permits, authorizations or approvals necessary for the lawful

 

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issuance and sale of any shares of Common Stock hereunder on terms deemed reasonable by the Committee shall relieve the Company, the Board and the Committee of any liability in respect of the nonissuance or sale of such shares of Common Stock as to which such requisite permits, authorizations or approvals shall not have been obtained.

 

(c)   Each certificate representing shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan shall be endorsed with all legends, if any, required by applicable federal and state securities laws to be placed on the certificates. The determination of which legends, if any, shall be placed upon the certificates shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion and such decision shall be final and binding.

 

ARTICLE X.
EFFECTIVE DATE

 

10.1        Effective Date and Duration of Plan

 

The Plan became effective on June 19, 2002. The Plan shall terminate at such time as the Board, in its discretion, shall determine. No Incentive Award may be granted under the Plan after the date of such termination, but such termination shall not affect any Incentive Award theretofore granted; provided, however, that in no event may any Incentive Stock Option be granted under the Plan after June 18, 2012. The Amendments approved by the Board on February 5, 2004 remain subject to and contingent upon stockholder approval.

 

* * *

 

I hereby certify that the foregoing amended and restated Plan was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. on February 5, 2004.

 

Executed on this 12th day of February, 2004.

 

 

/s/ AIMEE S. WEISNER

 

Secretary

 

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Exhibit 4.4

 

FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS, INC.
2002 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

 

WHEREAS, Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (the “Corporation”) adopted the Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan effective June 19, 2002, and amended and restated such plan with the approval of the Corporation’s stockholders on May 20, 2004 (as so amended, the “Plan”), subject to the right of the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) to amend the Plan from time to time, as set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 9.6; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board as determined that it is in the best interests of the Corporation to amend the Plan as set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, THEREFORE the Plan is hereby amended effective November 18, 2004 as follows:

 

1. Article IV of the Plan is amended by striking Sections 4.1 and 4.2 in their entirety and by renumbering Sections 4.3 through 4.5 accordingly and all cross-references to these sections.

 

2. Article IV, Section 4.3, which is renumbered Section 4.1, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“4.1         Discretionary Grants

 

“The Board may, in its discretion, grant Options to Independent Directors at any time and from time to time, the terms of which shall be determined by the Board. In the discretion of the Board, Options granted hereunder to Independent Directors may be granted in lieu of director fees.”

 

The undersigned hereby executes this First Amendment on behalf of the Corporation on this 18th day of November, 2004.

 

 

ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Aimee S. Weisner

 

 

Aimee S. Weisner,

 

 

Corporate Vice President,

 

 

General Counsel and Secretary

 


Exhibit 4.5

 

2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Amended and Restated May 29, 2008

 

The 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (the “Plan”) is hereby amended and restated by Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AMO”).

 

ARTICLE I.
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1.1            Purposes of the Plan

 

The purposes of the Plan are (a) to enhance the ability to attract and retain the services of officers, qualified employees, directors and outside consultants and service providers, upon whose judgment, initiative and efforts the successful conduct and development of IntraLase’s businesses and the businesses of its parent company, AMO, largely depend, and (b) to provide additional incentives to such persons to devote their utmost effort and skill to the advancement and betterment of IntraLase and AMO by providing them an opportunity to participate in the ownership of AMO and thereby have an interest in the success and increased value of AMO that coincides with the financial interests of the AMO’s stockholders.

 

1.2            Definitions

 

As used herein the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

(a)  “AMO” means Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor thereto.

 

(b)  “Board” means the Board of Directors of AMO.

 

(c)  “Cause” means, with respect to the discharge by the Company of any Participant, any conduct that under Company policies as set forth from time to time in the employee handbook of the Company (or any successor thereto) would be considered to constitute “serious misconduct” that would justify immediate termination without benefit of a counseling review or severance pay.

 

(d)  “Change in Control” means the following and shall be deemed to occur if any of the following events occur:

 

(i)  Any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (a “Person”), is or becomes the “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (a “Beneficial Owner”), directly or

 

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indirectly, of securities of AMO representing (i) 20% or more of the combined voting power of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities, which acquisition is not approved in advance of the acquisition or within 30 days after the acquisition by a majority of the Incumbent Board (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) 33% or more of the combined voting power of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities, without regard to whether such acquisition is approved by the Incumbent Board;

 

(ii)  Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constituted the Board of Directors of AMO (the “Incumbent Board”), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of AMO, provided that any person becoming a Director of AMO subsequent to Effective Date, whose election, or nomination for election by AMO’s stockholders, is approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Directors of AMO then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the Directors of AMO, as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) shall, for the purposes of this Plan, be considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board of AMO;

 

(iii)  The consummation of a merger, consolidation or reorganization involving AMO, other than one which satisfies both of the following conditions:

 

(A)  a merger, consolidation or reorganization which would result in the voting securities of AMO outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of another entity) at least 55% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of AMO or such other entity resulting from the merger, consolidation or reorganization (the “Surviving Corporation”) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization and being held in substantially the same proportion as the ownership in AMO’s voting securities immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization, and

 

(B)  a merger, consolidation or reorganization in which no Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of AMO representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities; or

 

(iv) Complete liquidation of AMO or a sale of all or substantially all of AMO’s assets.

 

Additionally, notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (d), a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if the Person described in the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (d) is (1) an underwriter or underwriting syndicate that has acquired any of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities solely in connection with a public offering of AMO’s securities, (2) AMO or any subsidiary of AMO or (3) an

 

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employee stock ownership plan or other employee benefit plan maintained by the AMO or any of its subsidiaries that is qualified under the provisions of the Code. In addition, notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (d), a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if the Person described in the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (d) becomes a Beneficial Owner of more than the permitted amount of outstanding securities as a result of the acquisition of voting securities by AMO which, by reducing the number of voting securities outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares beneficially owned by such Person, provided, that if a Change in Control would occur but for the operation of this sentence and such Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional voting securities (other than through the exercise of options granted under any stock option plan of AMO or through a stock dividend or stock split), then a Change in Control shall occur.

 

(e)  “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Where the context so requires, a reference to a particular Code section shall also refer to any successor provision of the Code to such section.

 

(f)  “Committee” means the committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan. The Committee shall be composed entirely of members who meet the requirements of Section 1.4(a) hereof.

 

(g)  “Common Stock” means the common stock of IntraLase Corp., subject to the provisions of (and substitution of AMO common stock pursuant to the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement) Section 9.1(a).

 

(h)  “Company” means AMO, IntraLase Corp. or any Subsidiary, as determined from time to time.

 

(i)  “Consultant” means any consultant or adviser if:

 

(i)  The consultant or adviser renders bona fide services to the Company;

 

(ii)  The services rendered by the consultant or adviser are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities; and

 

(iii)  The consultant or adviser is a natural person who has contracted directly with the Company to render such services.

 

(j)  “Director” shall mean a member of the Board.

 

(k)  “Dividend Equivalent” means an amount payable in cash, Common Stock or a combination thereof to a holder of a Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right or other Incentive Award denominated in shares of Common Stock that is equivalent to the amount of dividends paid to stockholders with respect to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of shares upon which such Incentive Award is based.

 

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(l)  “Effective Date” means the Effective Date as defined by the Merger Agreement.

 

(m)  “Employee” means any individual classified by the Company as a regular, full-time or part-time employee of the Company, and with respect to individuals employed by the Company, whose income is subject to withholding of income tax and/or for whom Social Security contributions are made by the Company, except that such term shall not include any individual who (a) performs services for the Company and who is classified or paid as an independent contractor (regardless of his or her classification for federal tax or other legal purposes) by the Company or (b) performs services for the Company pursuant to an agreement between the Company and any other person including a leasing organization.

 

(n)  “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Where the context so requires, a reference to a particular section of the Exchange Act shall also refer to any successor provision to such section.

 

(o)  “Fair Market Value” means: (a) the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the principal exchange on which shares of Common Stock are then trading, if any (or as reported on any composite index which includes such principal exchange), on the trading day next preceding such date on which a trade occurred, or (b) if Common Stock is not traded on an exchange but is quoted on Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the mean between the closing representative bid and asked prices for the Common Stock on the trading day next preceding such date as reported by Nasdaq or such successor quotation system, or (c) if Common Stock is not publicly traded on an exchange and not quoted on Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock as established by the Committee acting in good faith.

 

(p)  “Incentive Award” means any Stock Option, Dividend Equivalent, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Stock Appreciation Right, Stock Payment, Performance Award or other award granted or sold under the Plan.

 

(q)  “Incentive Stock Option” means an incentive stock option, as defined under Code Section 422 and the regulations thereunder.

 

(r)  “Independent Director” shall mean a member of the Board who is not an Employee (or otherwise an employee of the Company).

 

(s)  “Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 5, 2007, by and among Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., Ironman Merger Corporation, and IntraLase Corp.

 

(t)  “Nonqualified Stock Option” means a Stock Option other than an Incentive Stock Option. To the extent that any Option designated as an Incentive Stock Option fails in whole or in part to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, including, without limitation, for failure to meet the limitations applicable to a 10% Stockholder or because it exceeds the annual limit provided for in Section 1.3(d) below, it shall to that extent constitute a Nonqualified Option.

 

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(u)  “Normal Retirement” means any termination of an Employee’s employment (other than for Cause or death or Total Disability) after such Employee has attained age 55 and has been employed by the Company for a minimum of five (5) years.

 

(v)  “Option” or “Stock Option” means a right to purchase Common Stock and refers to both Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options.

 

(w)  “Participant” means an individual who has received an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan.

 

(x)  “Payment Event” means the event or events giving rise to the right to payment of a Performance Award.

 

(y)  “Performance Award” means an award, payable in Common Stock, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units or a combination thereof, the terms and conditions of which may be determined by the Committee at the time the Performance Award is granted.

 

(z)  “Performance Criteria” shall mean the following business criteria as established by the Committee:

 

(i)

 

Sales;

(ii)

 

Revenues;

(iii)

 

Operating income;

(iv)

 

Pre-tax income;

(v)

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”);

(vi)

 

Gross margin;

(vii)

 

Return on equity;

(viii)

 

Return on capital;

(ix)

 

Earnings per share;

(x)

 

Consolidated net income divided by the average consolidated common stockholders equity;

(xi)

 

Cash and cash equivalents derived from either (i) net cash flow from operations, or (ii) net cash flow from operations, financings and investing activities;

(xii)

 

Adjusted operating cash flow return on income;

(xiii)

 

Cost containment or reduction;

(xiv)

 

Product development;

(xv)

 

Market share;

(xvi)

 

Customer satisfaction;

(xvii)

 

Employee satisfaction;

(xviii)

 

The percentage increase in the market price of the common stock over a stated period;

(xix)

 

Strategic transactions; and

(xx)

 

Individual business objectives.

 

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(aa)  “Plan” means this 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as set forth herein, as amended from time to time.

 

(bb)  “Purchase Price” means the purchase price (if any) to be paid by a Participant for Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units as determined by the Committee (which price shall be at least equal to the minimum price required under applicable laws and regulations for the issuance of Common Stock which is nontransferable and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions are met).

 

(cc)  “Restricted Stock” means Common Stock which is the subject of an Incentive Award under this Plan and which is nontransferable and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions are met as set forth in this Plan and in any instrument evidencing the grant of such Incentive Award.

 

(dd)  “Restricted Stock Unit” means a right granted pursuant to Section VI of the Plan to receive a share of Common Stock at a future date set by the Committee or over a vesting period established by the Committee.

 

(ee)  “Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time.

 

(ff)  “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(gg)  “Stock Appreciation Right” or “Right” means a right granted pursuant to Section VII of the Plan to receive a number of shares of Common Stock or, in the discretion of the Committee, an amount of cash or a combination of shares of Common Stock and cash, based on the increase in the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock subject to the right during such period as is specified by the Committee.

 

(hh)  “Stock Payment” means a payment in shares of Common Stock to replace all or any portion of the compensation (other than base salary) that would otherwise become payable to any Employee.

 

(ii)  “Subsidiary” means any corporation in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with AMO if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain then owns stock possessing 50% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

 

(jj)  “10% Stockholder” means a person who, as of a relevant date, owns or is deemed to own (by reason of the attribution rules applicable under Code Section 424(d)) stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of AMO.

 

(kk)  “Total Disability” means the inability of a person, by reason of mental or physical illness or accident, to perform any and every duty of the occupation for the Company for which such person was employed, engaged, appointed or elected when such disability commenced, which disability is expected to continue for a period of at least 12

 

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months. Any determination as to the date and extent of any disability shall be made by the Committee upon the basis of such information as the Committee deems necessary or desirable including, without limitation, a determination by the insurance provider with respect to a Participant under the Company’s long term disability program or a disability award letter with respect to a Participant from the Social Security Administration.

 

1.3 Shares of Common Stock Subject to the Plan

 

(a)  Pursuant to the authorization received by the stockholders of IntraLase Corp. prior to the Merger Agreement, and subject to the provisions of Section 1.3 (c) and Section 9.1 of the Plan, a total of 2,171,480 shares of Common Stock may be issued under the Plan as of April 2, 2007.(1) Subject to the provisions of Section 1.3 (c) and Section 9.1 of the Plan, in no event will more than 2,171,480 shares of Common Stock, be available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options.

 

(b)  The Common Stock to be issued under this Plan will be made available, at the discretion of the Board or the Committee, either from authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock or from previously issued shares of Common Stock reacquired by AMO, including shares purchased on the open market.

 

(c)  Shares of Common Stock subject to unexercised portions of any Incentive Award granted under this Plan that expires or is terminated, cancelled, or substituted or exchanged for an award for a different kind of shares or other securities, and shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to an Incentive Award under this Plan that are reacquired by AMO pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Award under which such shares were issued, will again become available for the grant of further Incentive Awards under this Plan. Additionally, shares of Common Stock which are delivered by an Employee (either actually or by attestation) or withheld by the Company upon the exercise of any Incentive Award under the Plan, in payment of the exercise price thereof or tax withholding thereon, may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder.

 

(d)  The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Awards may be granted to any individual in any given calendar year is 335,750 shares. To the extent required for “incentive stock option” treatment under Code Section 422, the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the time of grant) of the Common Stock, with respect to which Incentive Options granted under this Plan and any other plan of the Company become exercisable for the first time by an Optionee during any calendar year, shall not exceed $100,000.

 


(1)

 

The stockholders of IntraLase Corp. previously authorized the issuance of 5,607,640 shares of common stock of IntraLase Corp. under the Plan. The numbers of Common Stock listed in this Section 1.3 are in terms of common stock of AMO, into which the common stock of IntraLase Corp. was converted.

 

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1.4 Administration of the Plan

 

(a)  The Plan will be administered by the Committee, which will consist of two or more Independent Directors appointed by the Board, each of whom is both a “non-employee director” as defined by Rule 16b-3 and an “outside director” for purposes of Code Section 162(m). Appointment of Committee members shall be effective upon acceptance of appointment. Committee members may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Board. Vacancies in the Committee may be filled by the Board.

 

(b)  The Committee has and may exercise such powers and authority of the Board as may be necessary or appropriate for the Committee to carry out its functions as described in the Plan Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee has authority in its discretion to select the eligible Employees and Consultants to whom, and the time or times at which, Incentive Awards shall be granted or sold, the nature of each Incentive Award, the number of shares of Common Stock or the number of rights that make up each Incentive Award, the period for the exercise of each Incentive Award, the Performance Criteria (which need not be identical) utilized to measure the value of Performance Awards and such other terms and conditions applicable to each individual Incentive Award as the Committee shall determine. The Committee may grant at any time new Incentive Awards to an Employee or Consultant who has previously received Incentive Awards or other grants (including other stock options) whether such prior Incentive Awards or such other grants are still outstanding, have previously been exercised in whole or in part, or are cancelled in connection with the issuance of new Incentive Awards. The Committee may grant Incentive Awards singly or in combination or in tandem with other Incentive Awards as it determines in its discretion. The purchase price or initial value and any and all other terms and conditions of the Incentive Awards may be established by the Committee without regard to existing Incentive Awards or other grants. Further, the Committee may, with the consent of the holder of an Incentive Award, amend in a manner consistent with the Plan the terms of such Incentive Award. In its absolute discretion, the Board may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all rights and duties of the Committee under the Plan except with respect to matters which under Rule 16b-3 or Code Section 162(m), or any regulations or rules issued thereunder, are required to be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the full Board, acting by a majority of its members in office, shall conduct the general administration of the Plan with respect to Incentive Awards granted to Independent Directors, in which case any reference in the Plan to the “Committee” shall be deemed a reference to the Board.

 

(c)  Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the Committee has the authority to interpret the Plan, to determine the terms and conditions of Incentive Awards and to make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee has authority to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan. All interpretations, determinations and actions by the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties. Any action of the Committee with respect to the administration of the Plan shall be taken pursuant to a majority vote or by the unanimous written consent of its members.

 

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(d) Members of the Committee shall receive such compensation, if any, for their services as members as may be determined by the Board. All expenses and liabilities which members of the Committee incur in connection with the administration of the Plan shall be borne by the Company. The Committee may, with the approval of the Board, employ attorneys, consultants, accountants, appraisers, brokers or other persons. The Committee, AMO and AMO’s officers and Directors shall be entitled to rely upon the advice, opinions or valuations of any such persons. No member of the Board or the Committee nor any designee thereof will be liable for any action or determination made in good faith by the Board or the Committee with respect to the Plan or any transaction arising under the Plan.

 

(e) The Committee may, but need not, delegate from time to time some or all of its authority to grant Incentive Awards under the Plan to a committee consisting of one or more members of the Committee or of one or more officers of AMO; provided, however, that the Committee may not delegate to any such committee, the Committee’s authority to grant Incentive Awards to officers. Any delegation hereunder shall be subject to the restrictions and limits that the Committee specifies at the time of such delegation of authority and may be rescinded at any time by the Committee. At all times, any committee appointed under this Section 1.4(e) shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Committee.

 

1.5          Award Instrument

 

At the time of the grant of each Incentive Award pursuant to this Plan, the Committee shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Participant to whom the Incentive Award is granted an instrument evidencing the grant of the Incentive Award and setting forth such terms and conditions applicable to the Incentive Award as the Committee may in its discretion determine consistent with the Plan. For all purposes of this Plan, electronic communications may be considered written instruments.

 

ARTICLE II.
DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS

 

2.1          Dividend Equivalents

 

Any holder of an Incentive Award of Restricted Stock Units may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted, at no additional cost, Dividend Equivalents based on the dividends declared on the Common Stock on record dates during the period between the date an Incentive Award of Restricted Stock Units is granted and the date such Incentive Award of Restricted Stock Units is exercised (or expires, or is terminated or cancelled) or such other period as is determined by the Committee and specified in the instrument that evidences the grant of the Incentive Award. Such Dividend Equivalents shall be converted to additional shares or cash by such formula as may be determined by the Committee.

 

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Dividend Equivalents shall be computed as of each dividend record date in such manner as may be determined by the Committee and shall be payable to Participants at such time or time as the Committee in its discretion may determine.

 

ARTICLE III.
OPTION GRANTS TO EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS

 

3.1          Eligibility

 

Any Employee or Consultant selected by the Committee shall be eligible to be granted an Option; provided, however, that only Employees shall be eligible to receive “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

3.2          Option Price

 

The purchase price of Common Stock under each Option (the “Option Exercise Price”) will be determined by the Committee at the date such Option is granted. The Option Exercise Price may not be less than the Fair Market Value on the date of grant of the Common Stock subject to the Option. If the person to whom an Incentive Stock Option is granted is a 10% Stockholder on the date of grant, the Exercise Price shall not be less than 110% of Fair Market Value on the date the Option is granted. However, an Option may be granted with an exercise price lower than that set forth in the preceding sentence if such Option is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for another option in a manner satisfying the provisions of Code Section 424.

 

3.3          Option Period

 

Options may be exercised as determined by the Committee, but: (a) in the absence of specific action by the Committee, or (b) in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, in no event after ten years from the date of grant of such Option (or with respect to an Incentive Stock Option, such other period as is necessary to enable such Option to be treated as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder).

 

3.4          Exercise of Options

 

At the time of the exercise of an Option, the purchase price shall be paid in full in cash or other equivalent consideration acceptable to the Committee, in its sole discretion, consistent with the Plan’s purpose and applicable law and as set forth in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option; provided, however, that the Company shall not lend money to any Participant to finance an option exercise. If the purchase price is paid in whole or in part, through the delivery of shares of Common Stock duly endorsed for transfer to AMO with a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof, and if such shares of Common Stock were issued to the Participant directly from AMO, such shares must have been owned by the Participant for at least six months. No fractional shares will be issued

 

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pursuant to the exercise of an Option nor will any cash payment be made in lieu of fractional shares.

 

3.5          Limitation on Exercise of Incentive Stock Options

 

The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time the Option is granted) with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Employee during any calendar year (under all stock option plans of the Company) shall not exceed $100,000 or such other limit as is prescribed by the Code. Any Options granted as Incentive Stock Options pursuant to the Plan in excess of such limitation shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options.

 

3.6          Termination of Employment

 

(a) Except as otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or instrument between the Company and the Employee evidencing the grant of the Option, in the event of the termination of an Employee’s employment with the Company for Cause, all of the Employee’s unexercised Options shall expire as of the date of such termination.

 

(b) Except as otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or instrument between the Company and the Employee evidencing the grant of the Option, in the event of an Employee’s termination of employment for:

 

(i) Any reason other than for Cause, death, Total Disability, Normal Retirement or Job Elimination (as defined below), the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier of (A) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (B) three calendar months after the date of termination.

 

(ii) Death or Total Disability, all of the Employee’s unvested Options shall become vested as of the last date of employment, and the Employee (or his or her successor in interest) shall have twelve (12) months after the date of termination within which to exercise Options that have not expired on or before such date.

 

(iii) Normal Retirement, the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier of (A) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (B) three (3) years after the date of termination.

 

(iv) Job Elimination, all of the Employee’s unvested Options shall become vested as of the last date of employment, and the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier of (A) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (B) three calendar months after the date of termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Employee meets the requirements for Normal Retirement at the time his or her employment is terminated for Job Elimination, the Employee’s Options shall become vested as of the last date of employment, and the Employee’s Options shall expire and become

 

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unexercisable as of the earlier to occur of (Y) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (Z) three calendar years after the date of termination. “Job Elimination” occurs when an Employee ceases to be an Employee of the Company as a result of a reduction in force or transfer to a new organization outside of the Company as a result of a divestiture, other than a spin-off or other distribution to AMO’s stockholders. A “reduction in force” occurs under the Plan when the Employee is terminated pursuant to a plan to reduce headcount and is not offered an alternative job at the Company. In order to receive the accelerated vesting set forth in this section (iv), the Employee must sign and deliver to the Company a release and waiver with respect to any and all claims relating to the Employee’s employment with or termination from the Company in a form acceptable to AMO.

 

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraphs (a) or (b) above, the Committee may in its discretion designate such shorter or longer periods to exercise Options following an Employee’s termination of employment; provided, however, that any shorter periods determined by the Committee shall be effective only if provided for in the instrument that evidences the grant to the Employee of such Options or if such shorter period is agreed to in writing by the Employee. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall such Option be exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the date such Option is granted (or such other period as is provided in Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder). This Plan provides for automatic acceleration of vesting of Options in the event of an Employee’s termination due to death or Total Disability or Job Elimination. In all other situations, with the exception of terminations for Cause, Options shall be exercisable by an Employee (or his successor in interest) following such Employee’s termination of employment only to the extent that installments thereof had become exercisable on or prior to the date of such termination; provided, however, that the Committee, in its discretion, may elect to accelerate the vesting of all or any portion of any Options that had not become exercisable on or prior to the date of such termination.

 

3.7          Limitations on Exercise of Options Granted to Consultants

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Committee in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, no Option granted to a Consultant may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

 

(a) The expiration of 12 months from the date of the Consultant’s termination of consultancy by reason of his or her death or Total Disability;

 

(b) The expiration of three months from the date of the Consultant’s termination of consultancy for any reason other than such Consultant’s death or his or her Total Disability, unless the Consultant dies within said three-month period, in which case the Option shall expire 12 months from the date of the Consultant’s death; or

 

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(c) The expiration of 10 years from the date the Option was granted. An Incentive Option granted to a person who is a 10% Stockholder on the date of grant shall not be exercisable more than five (5) years after the date it is granted.

 

3.8          No Reload Rights

 

Options granted under this Plan shall not contain any provision entitling the Employee or Consultant to the automatic grant of additional options in connection with any exercise of the original Option.

 

3.9          Rights as Stockholder

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a recipient of an Option or permitted transferee of an Option shall have no rights or privileges as a stockholder with respect to any shares covered by an Option until such Option has been duly exercised and certificates representing shares purchased upon such exercise have been issued to such person.

 

ARTICLE IV.
DIRECTOR OPTIONS

 

4.1          Discretionary Grants

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may, in its discretion, grant Options to Independent Directors at any time and from time to time, the terms of which shall be determined by the Board. In the discretion of the Board, Options granted hereunder to Independent Directors may be granted in lieu of director fees.

 

4.2          Terms of Options Granted to Independent Directors

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, the price per share of the shares subject to each Option granted to an Independent Director shall equal 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date the Option is granted. Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, each Option granted to an Independent Director shall become fully exercisable on the day immediately preceding the date of the first annual meeting of stockholders subsequent to the date the Option was granted, provided such person is an Independent Director as of such date. Subject to Section 4.3, the term of each Option granted to an Independent Director shall be 10 years from the date the Option is granted. No portion of an Option which is unexercisable at termination of directorship shall thereafter become exercisable. Payment of the exercise price with respect to an Option granted to an Independent Director shall be made in accordance with Section 3.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control, Options granted to Independent Directors shall, as of the date of such Change in Control, immediately become fully vested and exercisable. The limitations under Section 3.8 shall apply to Options granted to Independent Directors.

 

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4.3          Limitations on Exercise of Options Granted to Independent Directors

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, no Option granted to an Independent Director may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

 

(a) The expiration of 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship by reason of his or her death or Total Disability;

 

(b) The expiration of three months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship for any reason other than such Independent Director’s death or his or her Total Disability, unless the Independent Director dies within said three-month period, in which case the Option shall expire 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s death; or

 

(c) The expiration of 10 years from the date the Option was granted.

 

ARTICLE V.
PERFORMANCE AWARDS

 

5.1          Grant of Performance Awards

 

(a) Any Employee or Consultant selected by the Committee may be granted one or more Performance Awards. At the time of grant, the Committee shall determine the Performance Criteria (which need not be identical) to be utilized to calculate the value of a Performance Award, the term of such Performance Award, the Payment Event, the form of payment of the Performance Award (in shares of Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units or shares of Restricted Stock) and the time of payment of the Performance Award. The specific terms and conditions of each Performance Award shall be set forth in a written statement evidencing the grant of such Performance Award (the “Performance Award Agreement”).

 

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or the applicable Performance Award Agreement, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, reduce the amount of any Performance Award, whether it provides for settlement in shares of Common Stock, Restricted Stock, or Restricted Stock Units and regardless of the extent to which the Performance Criteria specified in the Performance Award Agreement were attained, to an amount less than the amount set forth in the Performance Award Agreement, including zero. However, under no circumstances will the Committee have the authority to increase the amount of a Performance Award that would otherwise be payable under a Performance Award Agreement.

 

(c) The occurrence of the Payment Event shall be tolled until the Committee certifies in writing whether and to the extent to which the Performance Criteria specified in any Performance Award Agreement was attained.

 

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5.2         Payment of Award; Limitation

 

Upon the occurrence of a Payment Event, payment of a Performance Award will be made to the Participant (in shares of Common Stock, shares of Restricted Stock, or Restricted Stock Units, as determined by the Committee at the time of grant). The Committee may impose a limitation on the amount payable upon the occurrence of a Payment Event, which limitation shall be set forth in the written statement evidencing the grant of the Performance Award; provided, however, that such limitation shall not exceed the limit set forth in Section 1.3(d).

 

5.3         Expiration of Performance Award

 

If a Participant’s employment, or if applicable, consultancy with the Company is terminated for any reason other than death, Total Disability or, with respect to an Employee, Normal Retirement, prior to the occurrence of the Payment Event, all of the Participant’s rights under the Performance Award shall expire and terminate unless otherwise determined by the Committee. In the event of termination of employment or consultancy by reason of death, Total Disability or, with respect to an Employee, Normal Retirement, the Committee, in its discretion, may determine what portions, if any, of the Performance Award should be paid to the Participant.

 

ARTICLE VI.
RESTRICTED STOCK AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

 

6.1         Award of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

 

The Committee may grant awards of Restricted Stock and/or Restricted Stock Units to Employees, Consultants and Independent Directors. The Committee shall determine the number of shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units awarded, Purchase Price (if any), the terms of payment of the Purchase Price, the restrictions upon the Restricted Stock and/or Restricted Stock Units, and when and under what circumstances such restrictions shall lapse. The terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock and/or Restricted Stock Units shall be set forth in the statement evidencing the grant of such award of Restricted Stock and/or Restricted Stock Units.

 

6.2         Requirements

 

All shares of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units granted or sold, pursuant to the Plan will be subject to the following conditions:

 

(a) The Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of, alienated or encumbered until the restrictions are removed or expire;

 

(b) The Committee may require that the certificates representing Restricted Stock granted or sold to a Participant pursuant to the Plan remain in the physical custody of an escrow holder or AMO until all restrictions are removed or expire;

 

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(c) Each certificate representing Restricted Stock granted or sold to a Participant pursuant to the Plan will bear such legend or legends making reference to the restrictions imposed upon such Restricted Stock as the Committee in its discretion deems necessary or appropriate to enforce such restrictions; and

 

(d) The Committee may impose such other conditions on Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units as the Committee may deem advisable including, without limitation, restrictions under the Securities Act, under the Exchange Act, under the requirements of any stock exchange upon which shares of the same class are then listed and under any blue sky or other securities laws applicable to such shares.

 

6.3          Lapse of Restrictions

 

The restrictions imposed upon Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units pursuant to Section 6.2 above will lapse in accordance with such schedule or other conditions as are determined by the Committee and set forth in the statement evidencing the grant or sale.

 

6.4          Rights of Participant

 

Subject to the provisions of Section 6.2 or restrictions imposed pursuant to Section 6.2, and to the payment of the full Purchase Price, if any, the Participant will have all rights of a stockholder with respect to the Restricted Stock granted or sold to such Participant under the Plan, including the right to vote the shares and receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect thereto; provided, however, that in the discretion of the Committee, any non-cash distributions with respect to the Common Stock shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 6.2. Holders of Restricted Stock Units will have no rights of a stockholder until shares of Common Stock are issued upon vesting of the units.

 

6.5          Termination of Employment, Consultancy or Directorship

 

Upon a Participant’s termination of employment or, if applicable, termination of consultancy or directorship, for death or Total Disability, all of the restrictions imposed on the Participant’s Restricted Stock shall lapse, and all of the Participant’s Restricted Stock Units will become vested and payable, as of the Participant’s last date of employment or, if applicable, consultancy or directorship. In all other cases (other than a Job Elimination), unless the Committee in its discretion determines otherwise, upon a Participant’s termination of employment or, if applicable, termination of consultancy or directorship, for any reason, (i) all of the Participant’s Restricted Stock that are unvested at that time shall be repurchased by AMO at the Purchase Price (if any) and (ii) all of the Participant’s Restricted Stock Units that are unvested at that time shall expire.

 

6.6          Termination of Employment Due to Job Elimination

 

Upon an Employee’s termination of employment due to Job Elimination, the terminating Employee shall have the restrictions lapse on each grant of Restricted Stock in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the total number of shares of Restricted

 

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Stock granted multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full calendar months from the date of grant until the Employee’s last day of employment and the denominator of which is the total number of months of the vesting schedule pursuant to the original award and (ii) any shares of Restricted Stock that vested prior to the date of termination of employment, and any remaining shares of unvested Restricted Stock shall be repurchased by AMO at the Purchase Price (if any). With respect to Restricted Stock Units, upon an Employee’s termination of employment due to Job Elimination, the terminating Employee shall become vested in each award of Restricted Stock Units in an amount equal to the difference between (y) the number of units awarded multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full calendar months from the date of grant until the Employee’s last day of employment and the denominator of which is the total number of months of the vesting schedule pursuant to the original award and (z) any Restricted Stock Units that vested prior to the date of termination of employment, and any remaining unvested Restricted Stock Units shall expire.

 

6.7          Payment of Restricted Stock Units

 

Following the end of the vesting period for a Restricted Stock Unit (or at such other time as the applicable Restricted Stock Unit Agreement may provide), the holder of a Restricted Stock Unit shall be entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit, unless the Participant has elected otherwise, provided however, any such election is valid in accordance with Code Section 409A or any successor regulation.

 

ARTICLE VII.
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

 

7.1          Granting of Stock Appreciation Rights

 

The Committee may approve the grant to Employees or Consultants of Stock Appreciation Rights related or unrelated to Options, at any time.

 

(a) A Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Option granted under this Plan will entitle the holder of the related Option, upon exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right, to surrender such Option, or any portion thereof to the extent unexercised, with respect to the number of shares as to which such Stock Appreciation Right is exercised, and to receive payment of an amount computed pursuant to Section 7.1(c). Such Option will, to the extent surrendered, then cease to be exercisable.

 

(b) Subject to Section 7.1(g), a Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Option hereunder will be exercisable at such time or times, and only to the extent that, the related Option is exercisable, and will not be transferable except to the extent that such related Option may be transferable.

 

(c) Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right related to an Option, the holder will be entitled to receive payment of an amount determined by multiplying: (i) the difference obtained by subtracting the Option Exercise Price of a share of Common Stock specified in the related Option from the Fair Market Value of a share of Common

 

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Stock on the date of exercise of such Stock Appreciation Right (or as of such other date or as of the occurrence of such event as may have been specified in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Stock Appreciation Right), by (ii) the number of shares as to which such Stock Appreciation Right is exercised.

 

(d) The Committee may grant Stock Appreciation Rights unrelated to Options to eligible Employees or Consultants. Section 7.1(c) shall be used to determine the amount payable at exercise under such Stock Appreciation Right, except that in lieu of the Option Exercise Price specified in the related Option the initial base amount specified in the Incentive Award shall be used. Such a Stock Appreciation Right will be exercisable or payable at such time or times as determined by the Committee, provided that the maximum term of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be ten (10) years from the date of grant. The base price of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion; provided, however, that the base price per share of any Stock Appreciation Right shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock on the date of grant.

 

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee, in its discretion, may place a dollar limitation on the maximum amount that will be payable upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right under the Plan.

 

(f) Payment of the amount determined under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.1 may be made solely in whole shares of Common Stock valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right or, alternatively, at the sole discretion of the Committee, in cash or in a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock as the Committee deems advisable. The Committee is hereby vested with full discretion to determine the form in which payment of a Stock Appreciation Right will be made and to consent to or disapprove the election of a Participant to receive cash in full or partial settlement of a Stock Appreciation Right. If the Committee decides to make full payment in shares of Common Stock and the amount payable results in a fractional share, payment for the fractional share will be made in cash.

 

(g) The Committee may, at the time a Stock Appreciation Right is granted, impose such conditions on the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right as may be required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (or any other comparable provisions in effect at the time or times in question).

 

7.2          Termination of Employment or Consultancy

 

Sections 3.6 and 3.7 will govern the treatment of Stock Appreciation Rights upon the termination of a Participant’s employment or consultancy, as applicable, with the Company.

 

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ARTICLE VIII.
STOCK PAYMENTS

 

8.1          Stock Payments

 

The Committee may approve Stock Payments of Common Stock to any Employee or Consultant for all or any portion of the compensation (other than base salary with respect to an Employee) that would otherwise become payable to an Employee or Consultant in cash.

 

ARTICLE IX.
OTHER PROVISIONS

 

9.1          Adjustment Provisions

 

(a) Subject to Section 9.1(b) below, (i) if the outstanding shares of Common Stock are increased, decreased or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities, or if additional shares or new or different shares or other securities are distributed in respect of such shares of Common Stock (or any stock or securities received with respect to such Common Stock), through merger, consolidation, sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the properties of the Company, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, spin-off or other distribution with respect to such shares of Common Stock (or any stock or securities received with respect to such Common Stock), or (ii) if the value of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company is reduced by reason of an extraordinary cash dividend, an appropriate and proportionate adjustment shall be made in (x) the maximum number and kind of shares provided in Section 1.3 (including the maximum amounts referred to in Section 1.3(d)), (y) the number and kind of shares or other securities subject to then outstanding Incentive Awards, and (z) the price for each share or other unit of any other securities subject to then outstanding Incentive Awards. No fractional interests will be issued under the Plan resulting from any such adjustments.

 

(b) In addition to the adjustments permitted by Section 9.1(a) above, except as otherwise expressly provided in the statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control any outstanding Incentive Awards not theretofore exercisable, payable or free from restrictions, as the case may be, shall immediately become exercisable, payable or free from restrictions (other than restrictions required by applicable law or any national securities exchange upon which any securities of the Company are then listed), as the case may be, in their entirety and any shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to an Incentive Award which are not fully vested shall immediately become fully vested, notwithstanding any of the other provisions of the Plan.

 

9.2          Continuation of Employment

 

(a) Nothing in the Plan or in any statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan shall be construed to create or imply any contract of employment between any Employee and the Company, to confer upon any Employee any

 

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right to continue in the employ of the Company, or to confer upon the Company any right to require any Employee’s continued employment. Except as expressly provided in the Plan or in any statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan, the Company shall have the right to deal with each Employee in the same manner as if the Plan and any such statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan did not exist, including, without limitation, with respect to all matters related to the hiring, discharge, compensation and conditions of the employment of the Employee. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in a separate employment agreement between the Company and such Employee, the Company may terminate the employment of any Employee with the Company at any time for any reason, with or without cause.

 

(b) Any question(s) as to whether and when there has been a termination of an Employee’s employment, the reason (if any) for such termination, and/or the consequences thereof under the terms of the Plan or any statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan shall be determined by the Committee and the Committee’s determination thereof shall be final and binding.

 

9.3          Compliance with Government Regulations

 

No shares of Common Stock will be issued pursuant to an Incentive Award unless and until all applicable requirements imposed by federal and state securities and other laws, rules and regulations and by any regulatory agencies having jurisdiction and by any stock exchanges upon which the Common Stock may be listed have been fully met. As a condition precedent to the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Incentive Award, the Company or AMO may require the Participant to take any reasonable action to comply with such requirements.

 

Nothing in this restatement of the Plan is meant to constitute either a “material revision” or a “material amendment” under the applicable exchange’s rules so as to require additional shareholder approval. To the extent that any provision of the restatement constitutes an amendment requiring shareholder approval, the terms of that specific provision of the Plan prior to the restatement shall be reinstated.

 

9.4          Additional Conditions

 

The award of any benefit under this Plan may also be subject to such other provisions (whether or not applicable to the benefit award to any other Participant) as the Committee determines appropriate including, without limitation, provisions to assist the Participant in financing the purchase of Common Stock through the exercise of Stock Options, provisions for the forfeiture of or restrictions on resale or other disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired under any form of benefit, provisions giving AMO the right to repurchase shares of Common Stock acquired under any form of benefit in the event the Participant elects to dispose of such shares, and provisions to comply with federal and state securities laws and federal and state income tax withholding requirements.

 

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9.5          Privileges of Stock Ownership

 

No Participant and no beneficiary or other person claiming under or through such Participant will have any right, title or interest in or to any shares of Common Stock allocated or reserved under the Plan or subject to any Incentive Award, except as to such shares of Common Stock, if any, that have been issued to such Participant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable Incentive Award; provided, however, that Participants who have received Restricted Stock shall have only those rights with respect to such stock as are set forth in this Plan and the statement evidencing the grant or sale of such Restricted Stock. No adjustment will be made for any dividends or other rights where the record date is prior to the date shares of Common Stock are issued.

 

9.6          Repricings Not Permitted.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Committee shall not have the authority to cause an adjustment to the Exercise Price of any outstanding Options or SARs (a “Repricing”), unless such Repricing is approved by a majority of AMO’s stockholders entitled to vote on such matter.

 

9.7          Amendment and Termination of Plan, Amendment of Incentive Awards

 

(a) The Board may alter, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No such action of the Board, unless taken with the approval of the stockholders of AMO, may increase the maximum number of shares that may be sold or issued under the Plan or alter the class of Employees eligible to participate in the Plan. With respect to any other amendments of the Plan, the Board may in its discretion determine that such amendments shall only become effective upon approval by the stockholders of AMO, if the Board determines that such stockholder approval may be advisable, such as for the purpose of obtaining or retaining any statutory or regulatory benefits under federal or state securities law, federal or state tax law or any other laws or for the purposes of satisfying applicable stock exchange listing requirements.

 

(b) The Committee may, with the consent of a Participant, make such modifications in the terms and conditions of an Incentive Award as it deems advisable; provided, however, that pursuant to Section 9.6, the Committee may not reduce the exercise price of an outstanding Option by amending the terms of such Option without first obtaining approval from the AMO stockholders.

 

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Plan or in the statement evidencing the grant of the Incentive Award, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan will, without the consent of the Participant, alter, terminate, impair or adversely affect any right or obligation under any Incentive Award previously granted under the Plan.

 

9.8          Not Transferable

 

(a) No Incentive Award under the Plan may be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, subject to the consent of the Committee, pursuant to a domestic relations order, unless

 

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and until such Award has been exercised, or the shares underlying such Incentive Award have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such shares have lapsed. No Incentive Award or interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence.

 

(b) During the lifetime of the Participant, only he or she may exercise an Option or other Incentive Award (or any portion thereof) granted to him or her under the Plan, unless it has been disposed of with the consent of the Committee pursuant to a domestic relations order. After the death of the Participant, any exercisable portion of an Option or other Incentive Award may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the Plan or the terms and conditions of such Incentive Award, be exercised by his or her personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant’s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.

 

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine to permit a Participant to transfer an Incentive Award to any one or more Permitted Transferees (as defined below), subject to the following terms and conditions: (i) an Incentive Award transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall not be assignable or transferable by the Permitted Transferee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution; (ii) any Incentive Award which is transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall continue to be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Incentive Award as applicable to the Participant (other than the ability to further transfer the Incentive Award); and (iii) the Participant and the Permitted Transferee shall execute any and all documents requested by the Committee, including, without limitation documents to (A) confirm the status of the transferee as a Permitted Transferee, (B) satisfy any requirements for an exemption for the transfer under applicable federal and state securities laws and (C) evidence the transfer. For purposes of this Section 9.8, “Permitted Transferee” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, any person sharing the Participant’s household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which these persons (or the Participant) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which these persons (or the Participant) own more than fifty percent of the voting interests, or any other transferee specifically approved by the Committee after taking into account any state or federal tax or securities laws applicable to transferable Incentive Award. Nothing contained in this Section 9.8(c) shall be deemed to require or obligate the Committee to permit a Participant to transfer an Incentive Award in the manner described herein.

 

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9.9          Other Compensation Plans

 

The adoption of the Plan shall not affect any other stock option, incentive or other compensation plans in effect for the Company or AMO, nor shall the Plan preclude the Company from establishing any other forms of incentive or other compensation for Employees or Directors of the Company.

 

9.10        Plan Binding on Successors

 

The Plan shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company.

 

9.11        Singular, Plural; Gender

 

Whenever used herein, nouns in the singular shall include the plural, and the masculine pronoun shall include the feminine gender.

 

9.12        Headings, Etc., No Part of Plan

 

Heading of Articles and Sections hereof are inserted for convenience and reference; they constitute no part of the Plan.

 

9.13        Participation By Foreign Employees

 

Notwithstanding Section 9.7 of the Plan, the Committee may, in order to fulfill the purposes of the Plan: (i) modify grants of Incentive Awards to Participants who are foreign nationals or employed outside of the United States to recognize differences in applicable law, tax policy or local custom and/or (ii) amend the Plan from time to time by adopting or modifying appendices to the Plan, which appendices shall contain such terms and conditions with respect to the operation of the Plan in one or more foreign jurisdictions as are necessary to bring the Plan into compliance with applicable law, tax policy or local custom. Nothing contained in this Section 9.13 shall be deemed to grant the Committee the authority to: (i) increase the maximum number of shares that may be sold or issued under the Plan, (ii) alter the class of Employees eligible to participate in the Plan, (iii) reduce the minimum exercise price with respect to Options as set forth in Sections 3.2 and 4.2, or (iv) increase the annual award limits set forth in Section 1.3(d).

 

9.14        Withholding

 

The Company shall be entitled to require payment in cash or deduction from other compensation payable to each Participant of any sums required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Incentive Award. The Committee may in its discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement allow such Participant to elect to have the Company withhold shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable under such Incentive Award (or allow the return of shares of Common Stock) having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the number of shares of Common Stock which may be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Incentive Award (or which may be repurchased from the

 

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Participant of such Incentive Award within six months after such shares of Common Stock were acquired by the Participant from the Company) in order to satisfy the Participant’s federal and state income and payroll tax liabilities with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of the Incentive Award shall be limited to the number of shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or repurchase equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the minimum statutory withholding rates for federal and state tax income and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such supplemental taxable income.

 

9.15        Miscellaneous

 

(a) At the request of a Participant, and as soon as practicable after any proper exercise of an Option (or any portion thereof) in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, the Company shall deliver to the Participant at the main office of the Company, or such place as shall be mutually acceptable, a certificate or certificates representing the shares of Common Stock to which the Participant is entitled by reason of exercise of the Option (or portion thereof).

 

(b) No shares of Common Stock shall be issued or delivered upon exercise of an Option unless and until there shall have been compliance with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act, all applicable listing requirements of any market or securities exchange on which shares of Common Stock are then listed and any other requirement of law or of any regulatory body having jurisdiction over such issuance and delivery. The inability of AMO to obtain any required permits, authorizations or approvals necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of any shares of Common Stock hereunder on terms deemed reasonable by the Committee shall relieve the Company, AMO, the Board and the Committee of any liability in respect of the nonissuance or sale of such shares of Common Stock as to which such requisite permits, authorizations or approvals shall not have been obtained.

 

(c) Each certificate representing shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan shall be endorsed with all legends, if any, required by applicable federal and state securities laws to be placed on the certificates. The determination of which legends, if any, shall be placed upon the certificates shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion and such decision shall be final and binding.

 

ARTICLE X.

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

10.1        Effective Date and Duration of Plan

 

This restatement of the Plan shall become effective May 29, 2008 if approved by the stockholders of AMO. The Plan shall terminate on May 27, 2014, and no Incentive Award may be granted under the Plan after the date of such termination, but such termination shall not affect any Incentive Award theretofore granted.

 

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Exhibit 4.6

 

ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS, INC.

2005 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

 

ARTICLE I.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1.1 Purposes of the Plan

 

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (“AMO”) has adopted this 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) to advance the interests of AMO and its stockholders by affording its Directors, Employees and Consultants an opportunity to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in AMO or to otherwise benefit from the success of the Company through the grant to such Directors, Employees and Consultants of Incentive Awards under the terms and conditions set forth herein. By thus encouraging such Directors, Employees and Consultants to become owners of AMO’s shares and by granting such Directors, Employees and Consultants other incentive compensation that is measured by the increased market value of AMO’s shares or another appropriate measure of the success and profitability of the Company, the Company seeks to attract, retain and motivate those highly competent individuals upon whose judgment, initiative, leadership and continued efforts the success of the Company in large measure depends.

 

1.2 Definitions

 

As used herein the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

(a) “AMO” means Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or any successor thereto.

 

(b) “Board” means the Board of Directors of AMO.

 

(c) “Cause” means, with respect to the discharge by the Company of any Participant, any conduct that under Company policies as set forth from time to time in the AMO Employee Handbook (or any successor thereto) would be considered to constitute “serious misconduct” that would justify immediate termination without benefit of a counseling review or severance pay.

 

(d) “Change in Control” means the following and shall be deemed to occur if any of the following events occur:

 

(i) Any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act (a “Person”), is or becomes the “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (a “Beneficial Owner”), directly or indirectly, of securities of AMO representing (i) 20% or more of the combined voting power of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities, which acquisition is not approved in advance of the acquisition or within 30 days after the acquisition by a majority of the Incumbent Board (as hereinafter defined) or (ii) 33% or more of the combined voting power of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities, without regard to whether such acquisition is approved by the Incumbent Board;

 

(ii) Individuals who, as of June 29, 2002, constituted the Board (the “Incumbent Board”), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a Director subsequent to June 29, 2002, whose election, or nomination for election by AMO’s stockholders, is approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the Directors of AMO, as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) shall, for the purposes of this Plan, be considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board of AMO;

 

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(iii) The consummation of a merger, consolidation or reorganization involving AMO, other than one which satisfies both of the following conditions:

 

(A) a merger, consolidation or reorganization which would result in the voting securities of AMO outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of another entity) at least 55% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of AMO or such other entity resulting from the merger, consolidation or reorganization (the “Surviving Corporation”) outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization and being held in substantially the same proportion as the ownership in AMO’s voting securities immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization, and

 

(B) a merger, consolidation or reorganization in which no Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of AMO representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities; or

 

(iv) Complete liquidation of AMO or a sale of all or substantially all of AMO’s assets.

 

Additionally, notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (e), a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if the Person described in the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (e) is (1) an underwriter or underwriting syndicate that has acquired any of AMO’s then outstanding voting securities solely in connection with a public offering of AMO’s securities, (2) AMO or any subsidiary of AMO or (3) an employee stock ownership plan or other employee benefit plan maintained by the AMO or any of its subsidiaries that is qualified under the provisions of the Code. In addition, notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (e), a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if the Person described in the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (e) becomes a Beneficial Owner of more than the permitted amount of outstanding securities as a result of the acquisition of voting securities by AMO which, by reducing the number of voting securities outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares beneficially owned by such Person, provided, that if a Change in Control would occur but for the operation of this sentence and such Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional voting securities (other than through the exercise of options granted under any stock option plan of AMO or through a stock dividend or stock split), then a Change in Control shall occur.

 

(e) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Where the context so requires, a reference to a particular Code section shall also refer to any successor provision of the Code to such section.

 

(f) “Committee” means the committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan. The Committee shall be composed entirely of members who meet the requirements of Section 1.4(a) hereof.

 

(g) “Common Stock” means the common stock of AMO, $0.01 par value.

 

(h) “Company” means AMO and any Subsidiary, as determined from time to time.

 

(i) “Consultant” means any consultant or adviser if:

 

(i) The consultant or adviser renders bona fide services to the Company;

 

(ii) The services rendered by the consultant or adviser are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities; and

 

(iii) The consultant or adviser is a natural person who has contracted directly with the Company to render such services.

 

(j) “Director” shall mean a member of the Board.

 

(k) “Dividend Equivalent” means an amount payable in cash, Common Stock or a combination thereof to a holder of a Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right or other Incentive Award denominated in shares of Common Stock that is equivalent to the amount of dividends paid to stockholders with respect to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of shares upon which such Incentive Award is based.

 

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(l) “Effective Time” means the Effective Time as defined by the Merger Agreement.

 

(m) “Employee” means any individual classified by the Company as a regular, full-time or part-time employee of the Company, and with respect to individuals employed by AMO or any of its U.S. Subsidiaries, whose income is subject to withholding of income tax and/or for whom Social Security contributions are made by the Company, except that such term shall not include any individual who (a) performs services for the Company and who is classified or paid as an independent contractor (regardless of his or her classification for federal tax or other legal purposes) by the Company or (b) performs services for the Company pursuant to an agreement between the Company and any other person including a leasing organization.

 

(n) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Where the context so requires, a reference to a particular section of the Exchange Act shall also refer to any successor provision to such section.

 

(o) “Fair Market Value” means: (a) the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the principal exchange on which shares of Common Stock are then trading, if any (or as reported on any composite index which includes such principal exchange), on the trading day next preceding such date on which a trade occurred, or (b) if Common Stock is not traded on an exchange but is quoted on Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the mean between the closing representative bid and asked prices for the Common Stock on the trading day next preceding such date as reported by Nasdaq or such successor quotation system, or (c) if Common Stock is not publicly traded on an exchange and not quoted on Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock as established by the Committee acting in good faith.

 

(p) “Incentive Award” means any Stock Option, Dividend Equivalent, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Stock Appreciation Right, Stock Payment, Performance Award or other award granted or sold under the Plan.

 

(q) “Incentive Stock Option” means an incentive stock option, as defined under Section 422 of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

(r) “Independent Director” shall mean a member of the Board who is not an Employee (or otherwise an employee of the Company).

 

(s) “Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 9, 2004, among AMO, Vault Merger Corporation, and VISX, Incorporated (the “Merger Agreement”).

 

(t) “Nonqualified Stock Option” means a Stock Option other than an Incentive Stock Option.

 

(u) “Normal Retirement” means any termination of an Employee’s employment (other than for Cause or death or Total Disability) after such Employee has attained age 55 and has been employed by the Company for a minimum of five (5) years. For purposes of determining the number of years a Transferring Employee has been employed by the Company, service with Allergan, Inc. and its subsidiaries prior to June 29, 2002, and service with VISX, Incorporated and its subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time, will be counted. Service with Pfizer and its affiliates prior to June 26, 2004 for Transferring Employees associated with acquisition of the Pfizer surgical ophthalmic business shall also be counted. The Committee may grant service credit associated with Transferring Employees in future acquisitions at its discretion.

 

(v) “Option” or “Stock Option” means a right to purchase Common Stock and refers to both Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options.

 

(w) “Participant” means an individual who has received an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan.

 

(x) “Payment Event” means the event or events giving rise to the right to payment of a Performance Award.

 

(y) “Performance Award” means an award, payable in cash, Common Stock, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units or a combination thereof, the terms and conditions of which may be determined by the Committee at the time the Performance Award is granted.

 

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(z) “Performance Criteria” shall mean the following business criteria with respect to the Company, any Subsidiary or any division or operating unit thereof: (a) net income, (b) pre-tax income, (c) operating income, (d) cash flow, (e) earnings per share, (f) return on equity, (g) return on invested capital or assets, (h) cost reductions or savings, (i) funds from operations, (j) appreciation in the fair market value of Common Stock, (k) earnings before any one or more of the following items: interest, taxes, depreciation or amortization; each as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and (l) total shareholder return (TSR).

 

(aa) “Plan” means the Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan as set forth herein, as amended from time to time.

 

(bb) “Purchase Price” means the purchase price (if any) to be paid by a Participant for Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units as determined by the Committee (which price shall be at least equal to the minimum price required under applicable laws and regulations for the issuance of Common Stock which is nontransferable and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions are met).

 

(cc) “Restricted Stock” means Common Stock which is the subject of an Incentive Award under this Plan and which is nontransferable and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions are met as set forth in this Plan and in any instrument evidencing the grant of such Incentive Award.

 

(dd) “Restricted Stock Unit” means a right granted pursuant to Section VI of the Plan to receive a share of Common Stock at a future date set by the Committee or over a vesting period established by the Committee.

 

(ee) “Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time.

 

(ff) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(gg) “Stock Appreciation Right” or “Right” means a right granted pursuant to Section VII of the Plan to receive a number of shares of Common Stock or, in the discretion of the Committee, an amount of cash or a combination of shares of Common Stock and cash, based on the increase in the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock subject to the right during such period as is specified by the Committee.

 

(hh) “Stock Payment” means a payment in shares of Common Stock to replace all or any portion of the compensation (other than base salary) that would otherwise become payable to any Employee.

 

(ii) “Subsidiary” means any corporation in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with AMO if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain then owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

 

(jj) “Total Disability” means the inability of a person, by reason of mental or physical illness or accident, to perform any and every duty of the occupation for the Company for which such person was employed, engaged, appointed or elected when such disability commenced, which disability is expected to continue for a period of at least 12 months. Any determination as to the date and extent of any disability shall be made by the Committee upon the basis of such information as the Committee deems necessary or desirable including, without limitation, a determination by the insurance provider with respect to a Participant under the Company’s Insured Long Term Disability Program or a disability award letter with respect to a Participant from the Social Security Administration.

 

(kk) “Transferring Employee” means (w) an individual who transferred employment to the Company before or as of June 29, 2002, in accordance with the terms of the Employee Matters Agreement effective as of June 29, 2002, between Allergan, Inc. and AMO, (x) an individual employed by VISX, Incorporated or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time, (y) an individual who transferred employment to the Company as of June 26, 2004, in accordance with the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement between Pfizer Inc. and the Company, dated April 21, 2004, and (z) individuals designated by the Committee as Transferring Employees associated with future transactions.

 

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1.3 Shares of Common Stock Subject to the Plan

 

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 1.3(c) and Section 9.1 of the Plan, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Incentive Awards under the Plan shall be 5,000,000 shares. In no event will more than 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock be available for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options.

 

(b) The Common Stock to be issued under this Plan will be made available, at the discretion of the Board or the Committee, either from authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock or from previously issued shares of Common Stock reacquired by the Company, including shares purchased on the open market.

 

(c) Shares of Common Stock subject to unexercised portions of any Incentive Award granted under this Plan that expires or is terminated, cancelled, or substituted or exchanged for an award for a different kind of shares or other securities, and shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to an Incentive Award under this Plan that are reacquired by the Company pursuant to the terms of the Incentive Award under which such shares were issued, will again become available for the grant of further Incentive Awards under this Plan. Additionally, shares of Common Stock which are delivered by an Employee (either actually or by attestation) or withheld by the Company upon the exercise of any Incentive Award under the Plan, in payment of the exercise price thereof or tax withholding thereon, may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder.

 

(d) The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Awards may be granted to any individual in any given calendar year is 500,000 shares. With respect to Performance Awards made in cash, the maximum dollar amount which may be awarded in the aggregate to any individual in any calendar year is $500,000.

 

1.4 Administration of the Plan

 

(a) The Plan will be administered by the Committee, which will consist of two or more Independent Directors appointed by the Board, each of whom is both a “non-employee director” as defined by Rule 16b-3 and an “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code. Appointment of Committee members shall be effective upon acceptance of appointment. Committee members may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Board. Vacancies in the Committee may be filled by the Board.

 

(b) The Committee has and may exercise such powers and authority of the Board as may be necessary or appropriate for the Committee to carry out its functions as described in the Plan Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee has authority in its discretion to select the eligible Employees and Consultants to whom, and the time or times at which, Incentive Awards shall be granted or sold, the nature of each Incentive Award, the number of shares of Common Stock or the number of rights that make up each Incentive Award, the period for the exercise of each Incentive Award, the Performance Criteria (which need not be identical) utilized to measure the value of Performance Awards and such other terms and conditions applicable to each individual Incentive Award as the Committee shall determine. The Committee may grant at any time new Incentive Awards to an Employee or Consultant who has previously received Incentive Awards or other grants (including other stock options) whether such prior Incentive Awards or such other grants are still outstanding, have previously been exercised in whole or in part, or are cancelled in connection with the issuance of new Incentive Awards. The Committee may grant Incentive Awards singly or in combination or in tandem with other Incentive Awards as it determines in its discretion. The purchase price or initial value and any and all other terms and conditions of the Incentive Awards may be established by the Committee without regard to existing Incentive Awards or other grants. Further, the Committee may, with the consent of the holder of an Incentive Award, amend in a manner consistent with the Plan the terms of such Incentive Award. In its absolute discretion, the Board may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all rights and duties of the Committee under the Plan except with respect to matters which under Rule 16b-3 or Section 162(m) of the Code, or any regulations or rules issued thereunder, are required to be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the full Board, acting by a majority of its members in office, shall conduct the general administration of the Plan with

 

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respect to Incentive Awards granted to Independent Directors, in which case any reference in the Plan to the “Committee” shall be deemed a reference to the Board.

 

(c) Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the Committee has the authority to interpret the Plan, to determine the terms and conditions of Incentive Awards and to make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee has authority to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan. All interpretations, determinations and actions by the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties. Any action of the Committee with respect to the administration of the Plan shall be taken pursuant to a majority vote or by the unanimous written consent of its members.

 

(d) Members of the Committee shall receive such compensation, if any, for their services as members as may be determined by the Board. All expenses and liabilities which members of the Committee incur in connection with the administration of the Plan shall be borne by the Company. The Committee may, with the approval of the Board, employ attorneys, consultants, accountants, appraisers, brokers or other persons. The Committee, the Company and the Company’s officers and Directors shall be entitled to rely upon the advice, opinions or valuations of any such persons. No member of the Board or the Committee nor any designee thereof will be liable for any action or determination made in good faith by the Board or the Committee with respect to the Plan or any transaction arising under the Plan.

 

(e) The Committee may, but need not, delegate from time to time some or all of its authority to grant Incentive Awards under the Plan to a committee consisting of one or more members of the Committee or of one or more officers of AMO; provided, however, that the Committee may not delegate to any such committee, the Committee’s authority to grant Incentive Awards to officers. Any delegation hereunder shall be subject to the restrictions and limits that the Committee specifies at the time of such delegation of authority and may be rescinded at any time by the Committee. At all times, any committee appointed under this Section 1.4(e) shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Committee.

 

1.5 Award Instrument

 

At the time of the grant of each Incentive Award pursuant to this Plan, the Committee shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Participant to whom the Incentive Award is granted an instrument evidencing the grant of the Incentive Award and setting forth such terms and conditions applicable to the Incentive Award as the Committee may in its discretion determine consistent with the Plan. For all purposes of this Plan, electronic communications may be considered written instruments.

 

ARTICLE II.

DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS

 

2.1 Dividend Equivalents

 

Any holder of an Incentive Award may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted, at no additional cost, Dividend Equivalents based on the dividends declared on the Common Stock on record dates during the period between the date an Incentive Award is granted and the date such Incentive Award is exercised (or expires, or is terminated or cancelled) or such other period as is determined by the Committee and specified in the instrument that evidences the grant of the Incentive Award. Such Dividend Equivalents shall be converted to additional shares or cash by such formula as may be determined by the Committee.

 

Dividend Equivalents shall be computed as of each dividend record date in such manner as may be determined by the Committee and shall be payable to Participants at such time or time as the Committee in its discretion may determine.

 

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Dividend Equivalents granted with respect to Options intended to be qualified performance-based compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code shall be payable, with respect to pre-exercise periods, regardless of whether such Option is subsequently exercised.

 

ARTICLE III.

OPTION GRANTS TO EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS

 

3.1 Eligibility

 

Any Employee or Consultant selected by the Committee shall be eligible to be granted an Option; provided, however, that only Employees shall be eligible to receive “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

3.2 Option Price

 

The purchase price of Common Stock under each Option (the “Option Exercise Price”) will be determined by the Committee at the date such Option is granted. The Option Exercise Price may not be less than the Fair Market Value on the date of grant of the Common Stock subject to the Option.

 

3.3 Option Period

 

Options may be exercised as determined by the Committee, but: (a) in the absence of specific action by the Committee, or (b) in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, in no event after ten years from the date of grant of such Option (or with respect to an Incentive Stock Option, such other period as is necessary to enable such Option to be treated as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder).

 

3.4 Exercise of Options

 

At the time of the exercise of an Option, the purchase price shall be paid in full in cash or other equivalent consideration acceptable to the Committee, in its sole discretion, consistent with the Plan’s purpose and applicable law and as set forth in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option; provided, however, that the Company shall not lend money to any Participant to finance an option exercise. If the purchase price is paid in whole or in part, through the delivery of shares of Common Stock duly endorsed for transfer to AMO with a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof, and if such shares of Common Stock were issued to the Participant directly from the Company, such shares must have been owned by the Participant for at least six months. No fractional shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option nor will any cash payment be made in lieu of fractional shares.

 

3.5 Limitation on Exercise of Incentive Stock Options

 

The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time the Option is granted) with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Employee during any calendar year (under all stock option plans of the Company) shall not exceed $100,000 or such other limit as is prescribed by the Code. Any Options granted as Incentive Stock Options pursuant to the Plan in excess of such limitation shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options.

 

3.6 Termination of Employment

 

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employment with the Company for Cause, all of the Employee’s unexercised Options shall expire as of the date of such termination.

 

(b) Except as otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or instrument between the Company and the Employee evidencing the grant of the Option, in the event of an Employee’s termination of employment for:

 

(i) Any reason other than for Cause, death, Total Disability, Normal Retirement or Job Elimination (as defined below), the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier of (A) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (B) three calendar months after the date of termination.

 

(ii) Death or Total Disability, all of the Employee’s unvested Options shall become vested as of the last date of employment, and the Employee (or his or her successor in interest) shall have twelve (12) months after the date of termination within which to exercise Options that have not expired on or before such date.

 

(iii) Normal Retirement, the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier of (A) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (B) three (3) years after the date of termination.

 

(iv) Job Elimination, all of the Employee’s unvested Options shall become vested as of the last date of employment, and the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier of (A) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (B) three calendar months after the date of termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Employee meets the requirements for Normal Retirement at the time his or her employment is terminated for Job Elimination, the Employee’s Options shall become vested as of the last date of employment, and the Employee’s Options shall expire and become unexercisable as of the earlier to occur of (Y) the date such Options expire in accordance with their terms or (Z) three calendar years after the date of termination. “Job Elimination” occurs when an Employee ceases to be an Employee of the Company as a result of a reduction in force or transfer to a new organization outside of the Company as a result of a divestiture, other than a spin-off or other distribution to the Company’s stockholders. A “reduction in force” occurs under the Plan when the Employee is terminated pursuant to a plan to reduce headcount and is not offered an alternative job at the Company. In order to receive the accelerated vesting set forth in this section (iv), the Employee must sign and deliver to AMO a release and waiver with respect to any and all claims relating to the Employee’s employment with or termination from the Company in a form acceptable to AMO.

 

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraphs (a) or (b) above, the Committee may in its discretion designate such shorter or longer periods to exercise Options following an Employee’s termination of employment; provided, however, that any shorter periods determined by the Committee shall be effective only if provided for in the instrument that evidences the grant to the Employee of such Options or if such shorter period is agreed to in writing by the Employee. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall such Option be exercisable after the expiration of ten years from the date such Option is granted (or such other period as is provided in Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder). This Plan provides for automatic acceleration of vesting of Options in the event of an Employee’s termination due to death or Total Disability or Job Elimination. In all other situations, with the exception of terminations for Cause, Options shall be exercisable by an Employee (or his successor in interest) following such Employee’s termination of employment only to the extent that installments thereof had become exercisable on or prior to the date of such termination; provided, however, that the Committee, in its discretion, may elect to accelerate the vesting of all or any portion of any Options that had not become exercisable on or prior to the date of such termination.

 

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3.7 Limitations on Exercise of Options Granted to Consultants

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Committee in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, no Option granted to a Consultant may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

 

(a) The expiration of 12 months from the date of the Consultant’s termination of consultancy by reason of his or her death or Total Disability;

 

(b) The expiration of three months from the date of the Consultant’s termination of consultancy for any reason other than such Consultant’s death or his or her Total Disability, unless the Consultant dies within said three-month period, in which case the Option shall expire 12 months from the date of the Consultant’s death; or

 

(c) The expiration of 10 years from the date the Option was granted.

 

3.8 No Reload Rights

 

Options granted under this Plan shall not contain any provision entitling the Employee or Consultant to the automatic grant of additional options in connection with any exercise of the original Option.

 

ARTICLE IV.

DIRECTOR OPTIONS

 

4.1 Discretionary Grants

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may, in its discretion, grant Options to Independent Directors at any time and from time to time, the terms of which shall be determined by the Board. In the discretion of the Board, Options granted hereunder to Independent Directors may be granted in lieu of director fees.

 

4.2 Terms of Options Granted to Independent Directors

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, the price per share of the shares subject to each Option granted to an Independent Director shall equal 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date the Option is granted. Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, each Option granted to an Independent Director shall become fully exercisable on the day immediately preceding the date of the first annual meeting of stockholders subsequent to the date the Option was granted, provided such person is an Independent Director as of such date. Subject to Section 4.3, the term of each Option granted to an Independent Director shall be 10 years from the date the Option is granted. No portion of an Option which is unexercisable at termination of directorship shall thereafter become exercisable. Payment of the exercise price with respect to an Option granted to an Independent Director shall be made in accordance with Section 3.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control, Options granted to Independent Directors shall, as of the date of such Change in Control, immediately become fully vested and exercisable. The limitations under Section 3.8 shall apply to Options granted to Independent Directors.

 

4.3 Limitations on Exercise of Options Granted to Independent Directors

 

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, no Option granted to an Independent Director may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

 

(a) The expiration of 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship by reason of his or her death or Total Disability;

 

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(b) The expiration of three months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship for any reason other than such Independent Director’s death or his or her Total Disability, unless the Independent Director dies within said three-month period, in which case the Option shall expire 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s death; or

 

(c) The expiration of 10 years from the date the Option was granted.

 

ARTICLE V.

PERFORMANCE AWARDS

 

5.1 Grant of Performance Awards

 

(a) Any Employee or Consultant selected by the Committee may be granted one or more Performance Awards. At the time of grant, the Committee shall determine the Performance Criteria (which need not be identical) to be utilized to calculate the value of a Performance Award, the term of such Performance Award, the Payment Event, the form of payment of the Performance Award (in cash, shares of Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units or shares of Restricted Stock) and the time of payment of the Performance Award. The specific terms and conditions of each Performance Award shall be set forth in a written statement evidencing the grant of such Performance Award (the “Performance Award Agreement”).

 

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or the applicable Performance Award Agreement, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, reduce the amount of any Performance Award, whether it provides for settlement in shares of Common Stock, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units or cash and regardless of the extent to which the Performance Criteria specified in the Performance Award Agreement were attained, to an amount less than the amount set forth in the Performance Award Agreement, including zero. However, under no circumstances will the Committee have the authority to increase the amount of a Performance Award that would otherwise be payable under a Performance Award Agreement.

 

(c) The occurrence of the Payment Event shall be tolled until the Committee certifies in writing whether and to the extent to which the Performance Criteria specified in any Performance Award Agreement was attained.

 

5.2 Payment of Award; Limitation

 

Upon the occurrence of a Payment Event, payment of a Performance Award will be made to the Participant (in cash, shares of Common Stock, shares of Restricted Stock, or Restricted Stock Units, as determined by the Committee at the time of grant). The Committee may impose a limitation on the amount payable upon the occurrence of a Payment Event, which limitation shall be set forth in the written statement evidencing the grant of the Performance Award; provided, however, that such limitation shall not exceed the limit set forth in Section 1.3(d).

 

5.3 Expiration of Performance Award

 

If a Participant’s employment, or if applicable, consultancy with the Company is terminated for any reason other than death, Total Disability or, with respect to an Employee, Normal Retirement, prior to the occurrence of the Payment Event, all of the Participant’s rights under the Performance Award shall expire and terminate unless otherwise determined by the Committee. In the event of termination of employment or consultancy by reason of death, Total Disability or, with respect to an Employee, Normal Retirement, the Committee, in its discretion, may determine what portions, if any, of the Performance Award should be paid to the Participant.

 

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ARTICLE VI.

RESTRICTED STOCK AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

 

6.1 Award of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

 

The Committee may grant awards of Restricted Stock and/or Restricted Stock Units to Employees, Consultants and Independent Directors. The Committee shall determine the number of shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units awarded, Purchase Price (if any), the terms of payment of the Purchase Price, the restrictions upon the Restricted Stock and/or Restricted Stock Units, and when and under what circumstances such restrictions shall lapse. The terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock and/or Restricted Stock Units shall be set forth in the statement evidencing the grant of such award of Restricted Stock and/or Restricted Stock Units.

 

6.2 Requirements

 

All shares of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units granted or sold, pursuant to the Plan will be subject to the following conditions:

 

(a) The Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of, alienated or encumbered until the restrictions are removed or expire;

 

(b) The Committee may require that the certificates representing Restricted Stock granted or sold to a Participant pursuant to the Plan remain in the physical custody of an escrow holder or the Company until all restrictions are removed or expire;

 

(c) Each certificate representing Restricted Stock granted or sold to a Participant pursuant to the Plan will bear such legend or legends making reference to the restrictions imposed upon such Restricted Stock as the Committee in its discretion deems necessary or appropriate to enforce such restrictions; and

 

(d) The Committee may impose such other conditions on Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units as the Committee may deem advisable including, without limitation, restrictions under the Securities Act, under the Exchange Act, under the requirements of any stock exchange upon which shares of the same class are then listed and under any blue sky or other securities laws applicable to such shares.

 

6.3 Lapse of Restrictions

 

The restrictions imposed upon Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units pursuant to Section 6.2 above will lapse in accordance with such schedule or other conditions as are determined by the Committee and set forth in the statement evidencing the grant or sale.

 

6.4 Rights of Participant

 

Subject to the provisions of Section 6.2 or restrictions imposed pursuant to Section 6.2, the Participant will have all rights of a stockholder with respect to the Restricted Stock granted or sold to such Participant under the Plan, including the right to vote the shares and receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect thereto; provided, however, that in the discretion of the Committee, any non-cash distributions with respect to the Common Stock shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 6.2. Holders of Restricted Stock Units will have no rights of a stockholder until shares of Common Stock are issued upon vesting of the units.

 

6.5 Termination of Employment, Consultancy or Directorship

 

Upon a Participant’s termination of employment or, if applicable, termination of consultancy or directorship, for death or Total Disability, all of the restrictions imposed on the Participant’s Restricted Stock shall lapse, and all of the Participant’s Restricted Stock Units will become vested and payable, as of the

 

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Participant’s last date of employment or, if applicable, consultancy or directorship. In all other cases (other than a Job Elimination), unless the Committee in its discretion determines otherwise, upon a Participant’s termination of employment or, if applicable, termination of consultancy or directorship, for any reason, (i) all of the Participant’s Restricted Stock that are unvested at that time shall be repurchased by the Company at the Purchase Price (if any) and (ii) all of the Participant’s Restricted Stock Units that are unvested at that time shall expire.

 

6.6 Termination of Employment Due to Job Elimination

 

Upon an Employee’s termination of employment due to Job Elimination, the terminating Employee shall have the restrictions lapse on each grant of Restricted Stock in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the total number of shares of Restricted Stock granted multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full calendar months from the date of grant until the Employee’s last day of employment and the denominator of which is the total number of months of the vesting schedule pursuant to the original award and (ii) any shares of Restricted Stock that vested prior to the date of termination of employment, and any remaining shares of unvested Restricted Stock shall be repurchased by the Company at the Purchase Price (if any). With respect to Restricted Stock Units, upon an Employee’s termination of employment due to Job Elimination, the terminating Employee shall become vested in each award of Restricted Stock Units in an amount equal to the difference between (y) the number of units awarded multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full calendar months from the date of grant until the Employee’s last day of employment and the denominator of which is the total number of months of the vesting schedule pursuant to the original award and (z) any Restricted Stock Units that vested prior to the date of termination of employment, and any remaining unvested Restricted Stock Units shall expire.

 

6.7 Payment of Restricted Stock Units

 

Following the end of the vesting period for a Restricted Stock Unit (or at such other time as the applicable Restricted Stock Unit Agreement may provide), the holder of a Restricted Stock Unit shall be entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit, unless the Participant has elected otherwise, provided however, any such election is valid in accordance with Code Section 409A or any successor regulation.

 

ARTICLE VII.

STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

 

7.1 Granting of Stock Appreciation Rights

 

The Committee may approve the grant to Employees or Consultants of Stock Appreciation Rights related or unrelated to Options, at any time:

 

(a) A Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Option granted under this Plan will entitle the holder of the related Option, upon exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right, to surrender such Option, or any portion thereof to the extent unexercised, with respect to the number of shares as to which such Stock Appreciation Right is exercised, and to receive payment of an amount computed pursuant to Section 7.1(c). Such Option will, to the extent surrendered, then cease to be exercisable.

 

(b) Subject to Section 7.1(g), a Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Option hereunder will be exercisable at such time or times, and only to the extent that, the related Option is exercisable, and will not be transferable except to the extent that such related Option may be transferable.

 

(c) Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right related to an Option, the holder will be entitled to receive payment of an amount determined by multiplying: (i) the difference obtained by subtracting the Option Exercise Price of a share of Common Stock specified in the related Option from the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise of such Stock Appreciation Right (or as of such other date or as of the occurrence of such event as may have been specified in the instrument evidencing the

 

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grant of the Stock Appreciation Right), by (ii) the number of shares as to which such Stock Appreciation Right is exercised.

 

(d) The Committee may grant Stock Appreciation Rights unrelated to Options to eligible Employees or Consultants. Section 7.1(c) shall be used to determine the amount payable at exercise under such Stock Appreciation Right, except that in lieu of the Option Exercise Price specified in the related Option the initial base amount specified in the Incentive Award shall be used.

 

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee, in its discretion, may place a dollar limitation on the maximum amount that will be payable upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right under the Plan.

 

(f) Payment of the amount determined under the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.1 may be made solely in whole shares of Common Stock valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right or, alternatively, at the sole discretion of the Committee, in cash or in a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock as the Committee deems advisable. The Committee is hereby vested with full discretion to determine the form in which payment of a Stock Appreciation Right will be made and to consent to or disapprove the election of a Participant to receive cash in full or partial settlement of a Stock Appreciation Right. If the Committee decides to make full payment in shares of Common Stock and the amount payable results in a fractional share, payment for the fractional share will be made in cash.

 

(g) The Committee may, at the time a Stock Appreciation Right is granted, impose such conditions on the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right as may be required to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (or any other comparable provisions in effect at the time or times in question).

 

7.2 Termination of Employment or Consultancy

 

Sections 3.6 and 3.7 will govern the treatment of Stock Appreciation Rights upon the termination of a Participant’s employment or consultancy, as applicable, with the Company.

 

ARTICLE VIII.

STOCK PAYMENTS

 

8.1 Stock Payments

 

The Committee may approve Stock Payments of Common Stock to any Employee or Consultant for all or any portion of the compensation (other than base salary with respect to an Employee) that would otherwise become payable to an Employee or Consultant in cash.

 

ARTICLE IX.

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

9.1 Adjustment Provisions

 

(a) Subject to Section 9.1(b) below, (i) if the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company are increased, decreased or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities, or if additional shares or new or different shares or other securities are distributed in respect of such shares of Common Stock (or any stock or securities received with respect to such Common Stock), through merger, consolidation, sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the properties of the Company, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, spin-off or other distribution with respect to such shares of Common Stock (or any stock or securities received with respect to such Common Stock), or (ii) if the value of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company is reduced by reason of an extraordinary cash dividend, an appropriate and proportionate adjustment shall be made in (x) the maximum number and kind of

 

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shares provided in Section 1.3 (including the maximum amounts referred to in Section 1.3(d)), (y) the number and kind of shares or other securities subject to then outstanding Incentive Awards, and (z) the price for each share or other unit of any other securities subject to then outstanding Incentive Awards. No fractional interests will be issued under the Plan resulting from any such adjustments.

 

(b) In addition to the adjustments permitted by Section 9.1(a) above, except as otherwise expressly provided in the statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control any outstanding Incentive Awards not theretofore exercisable, payable or free from restrictions, as the case may be, shall immediately become exercisable, payable or free from restrictions (other than restrictions required by applicable law or any national securities exchange upon which any securities of the Company are then listed), as the case may be, in their entirety and any shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to an Incentive Award which are not fully vested shall immediately become fully vested, notwithstanding any of the other provisions of the Plan.

 

9.2 Continuation of Employment

 

(a) Nothing in the Plan or in any statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan shall be construed to create or imply any contract of employment between any Employee and the Company, to confer upon any Employee any right to continue in the employ of the Company, or to confer upon the Company any right to require any Employee’s continued employment. Except as expressly provided in the Plan or in any statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan, the Company shall have the right to deal with each Employee in the same manner as if the Plan and any such statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan did not exist, including, without limitation, with respect to all matters related to the hiring, discharge, compensation and conditions of the employment of the Employee. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in a separate employment agreement between the Company and such Employee, the Company may terminate the employment of any Employee with the Company at any time for any reason, with or without cause.

 

(b) Any question(s) as to whether and when there has been a termination of an Employee’s employment, the reason (if any) for such termination, and/or the consequences thereof under the terms of the Plan or any statement evidencing the grant of an Incentive Award pursuant to the Plan shall be determined by the Committee and the Committee’s determination thereof shall be final and binding.

 

9.3 Compliance with Government Regulations

 

No shares of Common Stock will be issued pursuant to an Incentive Award unless and until all applicable requirements imposed by federal and state securities and other laws, rules and regulations and by any regulatory agencies having jurisdiction and by any stock exchanges upon which the Common Stock may be listed have been fully met. As a condition precedent to the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Incentive Award, the Company may require the Participant to take any reasonable action to comply with such requirements.

 

9.4 Additional Conditions

 

The award of any benefit under this Plan may also be subject to such other provisions (whether or not applicable to the benefit award to any other Participant) as the Committee determines appropriate including, without limitation, provisions to assist the Participant in financing the purchase of Common Stock through the exercise of Stock Options, provisions for the forfeiture of or restrictions on resale or other disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired under any form of benefit, provisions giving the Company the right to repurchase shares of Common Stock acquired under any form of benefit in the event the Participant elects to dispose of such shares, and provisions to comply with federal and state securities laws and federal and state income tax withholding requirements.

 

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9.5 Privileges of Stock Ownership

 

No Participant and no beneficiary or other person claiming under or through such Participant will have any right, title or interest in or to any shares of Common Stock allocated or reserved under the Plan or subject to any Incentive Award, except as to such shares of Common Stock, if any, that have been issued to such Participant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable Incentive Award; provided, however, that Participants who have received Restricted Stock shall have only those rights with respect to such stock as are set forth in this Plan and the statement evidencing the grant or sale of such Restricted Stock. No adjustment will be made for any dividends or other rights where the record date is prior to the date shares of Common Stock are issued.

 

9.6 Amendment and Termination of Plan, Amendment of Incentive Awards

 

(a) The Board may alter, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No such action of the Board, unless taken with the approval of the stockholders of the Company, may increase the maximum number of shares that may be sold or issued under the Plan or alter the class of Employees eligible to participate in the Plan. With respect to any other amendments of the Plan, the Board may in its discretion determine that such amendments shall only become effective upon approval by the stockholders of the Company, if the Board determines that such stockholder approval may be advisable, such as for the purpose of obtaining or retaining any statutory or regulatory benefits under federal or state securities law, federal or state tax law or any other laws or for the purposes of satisfying applicable stock exchange listing requirements.

 

(b) The Committee may, with the consent of a Participant, make such modifications in the terms and conditions of an Incentive Award as it deems advisable; provided, however, that the Committee may not reduce the exercise price of an outstanding Option by amending the terms of such Option without first obtaining approval from the AMO stockholders.

 

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Plan or in the statement evidencing the grant of the Incentive Award, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan will, without the consent of the Participant, alter, terminate, impair or adversely affect any right or obligation under any Incentive Award previously granted under the Plan.

 

9.7 Not Transferable

 

(a) No Incentive Award under the Plan may be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, subject to the consent of the Committee, pursuant to a domestic relations order, unless and until such Award has been exercised, or the shares underlying such Incentive Award have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such shares have lapsed. No Incentive Award or interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence.

 

(b) During the lifetime of the Participant, only he or she may exercise an Option or other Incentive Award (or any portion thereof) granted to him or her under the Plan, unless it has been disposed of with the consent of the Committee pursuant to a domestic relations order. After the death of the Participant, any exercisable portion of an Option or other Incentive Award may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the Plan or the terms and conditions of such Incentive Award, be exercised by his or her personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant’s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.

 

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine to permit a Participant to transfer an Incentive Award to any one or more Permitted Transferees (as defined below), subject

 

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to the following terms and conditions: (i) an Incentive Award transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall not be assignable or transferable by the Permitted Transferee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution; (ii) any Incentive Award which is transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall continue to be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Incentive Award as applicable to the Participant (other than the ability to further transfer the Incentive Award); and (iii) the Participant and the Permitted Transferee shall execute any and all documents requested by the Committee, including, without limitation documents to (A) confirm the status of the transferee as a Permitted Transferee, (B) satisfy any requirements for an exemption for the transfer under applicable federal and state securities laws and (C) evidence the transfer. For purposes of this Section 9.7, “Permitted Transferee” shall mean, with respect to a Participant, any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, any person sharing the Participant’s household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which these persons (or the Participant) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which these persons (or the Participant) own more than fifty percent of the voting interests, or any other transferee specifically approved by the Committee after taking into account any state or federal tax or securities laws applicable to transferable Incentive Award. Nothing contained in this Section 9.7(c) shall be deemed to require or obligate the Committee to permit a Participant to transfer an Incentive Award in the manner described herein.

 

9.8 Other Compensation Plans

 

The adoption of the Plan shall not affect any other stock option, incentive or other compensation plans in effect for the Company, nor shall the Plan preclude the Company from establishing any other forms of incentive or other compensation for Employees or Directors of the Company.

 

9.9 Plan Binding on Successors

 

The Plan shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company.

 

9.10 Singular, Plural; Gender

 

Whenever used herein, nouns in the singular shall include the plural, and the masculine pronoun shall include the feminine gender.

 

9.11 Headings, Etc., No Part of Plan

 

Heading of Articles and Sections hereof are inserted for convenience and reference; they constitute no part of the Plan.

 

9.12 Participation By Foreign Employees

 

Notwithstanding Section 9.6 of the Plan, the Committee may, in order to fulfill the purposes of the Plan: (i) modify grants of Incentive Awards to Participants who are foreign nationals or employed outside of the United States to recognize differences in applicable law, tax policy or local custom and/or (ii) amend the Plan from time to time by adopting or modifying appendices to the Plan, which appendices shall contain such terms and conditions with respect to the operation of the Plan in one or more foreign jurisdictions as are necessary to bring the Plan into compliance with applicable law, tax policy or local custom. Nothing contained in this Section 9.12 shall be deemed to grant the Committee the authority to: (i) increase the maximum number of shares that may be sold or issued under the Plan, (ii) alter the class of Employees eligible to participate in the Plan, (iii) reduce the minimum exercise price with respect to Options as set forth in Sections 3.2 and 4.2, or (iv) increase the annual award limits set forth in Section 1.3(d).

 

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9.13 Withholding

 

The Company shall be entitled to require payment in cash or deduction from other compensation payable to each Participant of any sums required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Incentive Award. The Committee may in its discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement allow such Participant to elect to have the Company withhold shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable under such Incentive Award (or allow the return of shares of Common Stock) having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the number of shares of Common Stock which may be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Incentive Award (or which may be repurchased from the Participant of such Incentive Award within six months after such shares of Common Stock were acquired by the Participant from the Company) in order to satisfy the Participant’s federal and state income and payroll tax liabilities with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of the Incentive Award shall be limited to the number of shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or repurchase equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the minimum statutory withholding rates for federal and state tax income and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such supplemental taxable income.

 

9.14 Miscellaneous

 

(a) At the request of a Participant, and as soon as practicable after any proper exercise of an Option (or any portion thereof) in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, the Company shall deliver to the Participant at the main office of the Company, or such place as shall be mutually acceptable, a certificate or certificates representing the shares of Common Stock to which the Participant is entitled by reason of exercise of the Option (or portion thereof).

 

(b) No shares of Common Stock shall be issued or delivered upon exercise of an Option unless and until there shall have been compliance with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act, all applicable listing requirements of any market or securities exchange on which shares of Common Stock are then listed and any other requirement of law or of any regulatory body having jurisdiction over such issuance and delivery. The inability of the Company to obtain any required permits, authorizations or approvals necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of any shares of Common Stock hereunder on terms deemed reasonable by the Committee shall relieve the Company, the Board and the Committee of any liability in respect of the nonissuance or sale of such shares of Common Stock as to which such requisite permits, authorizations or approvals shall not have been obtained.

 

(c) Each certificate representing shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan shall be endorsed with all legends, if any, required by applicable federal and state securities laws to be placed on the certificates. The determination of which legends, if any, shall be placed upon the certificates shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion and such decision shall be final and binding.

 

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ARTICLE X.

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

10.1 Effective Date and Duration of Plan

 

The Plan remains subject to, and contingent upon (a) approval of AMO’s stockholders, and (b) the consummation of the merger transaction set forth in the Merger Agreement. The Plan shall become effective on the on the latter to occur of the approval of the Plan by AMO’s stockholders and the Effective Time (the “Plan Effective Date”). The Plan shall terminate at such time as the Board, in its discretion, shall determine. No Incentive Award may be granted under the Plan after the date of such termination, but such termination shall not affect any Incentive Award theretofore granted; provided, however, that in no event may any Incentive Stock Option be granted under the Plan after December 31, 2014.

 

On the Plan Effective Date, the Company shall grant no further awards to directors, employees or consultants under the Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan or any equity incentive plans assumed by the Company at the Effective Time.

 

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Exhibit 4.7

 

VISX, INCORPORATED

 

2001 NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION PLAN

 

1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this 2001 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan are:

 

·                  to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility,

 

·                  to provide additional incentive to Employees and Consultants, and

 

·                  to promote the success of the Company’s business.

 

Options granted under the Plan will be Nonstatutory Stock Options.

 

2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(a) “Administrator” means the Board or any of its Committees as shall be administering the Plan, in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

 

(b) “Applicable Laws” means the requirements relating to the administration of stock option plans under U.S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted and the applicable laws of any foreign country or jurisdiction where Options are, or will be, granted under the Plan.

 

(c) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(d) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(e) “Committee” means a committee of Directors appointed by the Board in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

 

(f) “Common Stock” means the Common Stock of the Company.

 

(g) “Company” means VISX, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation.

 

(h) “Consultant” means any person, including an advisor, engaged by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary to render services to such entity.

 

(i) “Director” means a member of the Board.

 

(j) “Disability” means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

 



 

(k) “Employee” means any person, including Officers, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. A Service Provider shall not cease to be an Employee in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary, or any successor.

 

(l) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(m) “Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:

 

(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq National Market or The Nasdaq SmallCap Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system on the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;

 

(ii) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;

 

(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value shall be determined in good faith by the Administrator.

 

(n) “Notice of Grant” means a written or electronic notice evidencing certain terms and conditions of an individual Option grant. The Notice of Grant is part of the Option Agreement.

 

(o) “Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(p) “Option” means a nonstatutory stock option granted pursuant to the Plan, that is not intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(q) “Option Agreement” means an agreement between the Company and an Optionee evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Option grant. The Option Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(r) “Optioned Stock” means the Common Stock subject to an Option.

 

(s) “Optionee” means the holder of an outstanding Option granted under the Plan.

 

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(t) “Parent” means a “parent corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

 

(u) “Plan” means this 2001 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan.

 

(v) “Service Provider” means an Employee including an Officer or Consultant.

 

(w) “Share” means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 12 of the Plan.

 

(x) “Subsidiary” means a “subsidiary corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

 

3. Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 12 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be optioned and sold under the Plan is Three Million (3,000,000) Shares. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.

 

If an Option expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased Shares which were subject thereto shall become available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated); provided, however, that Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan, upon exercise of an Option, shall not be returned to the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution under the Plan.

 

4. Administration of the Plan

 

(a) Administration. The Plan shall be administered by (i) the Board or (ii) a Committee or Committees, which committee(s) shall be constituted to satisfy Applicable Laws.

 

(b) Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, and in the case of a Committee, subject to the specific duties delegated by the Board to such Committee, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its discretion:

 

(i) to determine the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock in accordance with Section 2(m) of the Plan;

 

(ii) to select the Service Providers to whom Options may be granted hereunder;

 

(iii) to determine whether and to what extent Options are granted hereunder;

 

(iv) to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by each Option granted hereunder;

 

(v) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;

 

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(vi) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Option granted hereunder. Such terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price, the time or times when Options may be exercised (which may be based on performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Option or the shares of Common Stock relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine;

 

(vii) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and Options granted pursuant to the Plan;

 

(viii) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including rules and regulations relating to sub-plans established for the purpose of qualifying for preferred tax treatment under foreign tax laws;

 

(ix) to modify or amend each Option (subject to Section 14(b) of the Plan), including the discretionary authority to extend the post-termination exercisability period of Options longer than is otherwise provided for in the Plan; provided that the Board may not amend any Option to reduce the exercise price of the option below 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant;

 

(x) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to effect the grant of an Option previously granted by the Administrator;

 

(xi) to determine the terms and restrictions applicable to Options; and

 

(xii) to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for administering the Plan.

 

(c) Effect of Administrator’s Decision. The Administrator’s decisions, determinations and interpretations shall be final and binding on all Optionees and any other holders of Options.

 

5. Eligibility. Options may be granted to Service Providers; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan, Options may not be granted to Officers.

 

6. Limitation. Neither the Plan nor any Option shall confer upon an Optionee any right with respect to continuing the Optionee’s relationship as a Service Provider with the Company, nor shall they interfere in any way with the Optionee’s right or the Company’s right to terminate such relationship at any time, with or without cause.

 

7. Term of Plan. The Plan shall become effective upon its adoption by the Board. It shall continue in effect for ten (10) years, unless sooner terminated under Section 14 of the Plan.

 

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8. Term of Option. The term of each Option shall be stated in the Option Agreement.

 

9. Option Exercise Price and Consideration.

 

(a) Exercise Price. The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be determined by the Administrator; provided, however, that the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.

 

(b) Waiting Period and Exercise Dates. At the time an Option is granted, the Administrator shall fix the period within which the Option may be exercised and shall determine any conditions that must be satisfied before the Option may be exercised.

 

(c) Form of Consideration. The Administrator shall determine the acceptable form of consideration for exercising an Option, including the method of payment. Such consideration may consist entirely of:

 

(i) cash;

 

(ii) check;

 

(iii) promissory note;

 

(iv) other Shares which (A) in the case of Shares acquired upon exercise of an Option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six months on the date of surrender, and (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Option shall be exercised;

 

(v) consideration received by the Company under a cashless exercise program implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan;

 

(vi) a reduction in the amount of any Company liability to the Optionee, including any liability attributable to the Optionee’s participation in any Company-sponsored deferred compensation program or arrangement;

 

(vii) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment; or

 

(viii) such other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws.

 

10. Exercise of Option.

 

(a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Stockholder. Any Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable according to the terms of the Plan and at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Option Agreement. An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

 

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An Option shall be deemed exercised when the Company receives: (i) written or electronic notice of exercise (in accordance with the Option Agreement) from the person entitled to exercise the Option, and (ii) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised. Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the Administrator and permitted by the Option Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued upon exercise of an Option shall be issued in the name of the Optionee or, if requested by the Optionee, in the name of the Optionee and his or her spouse. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section 12 of the Plan.

 

Exercising an Option in any manner shall decrease the number of Shares thereafter available, both for purposes of the Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.

 

(b) Termination of Relationship as a Service Provider. If an Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider, other than upon the Optionee’s death or Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option, but only within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement, and only to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable for three (3) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

 

(c) Disability of Optionee. If an Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Optionee’s Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option, but only within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement, and only to the extent the Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

 

(d) Death of Optionee. If an Optionee dies while a Service Provider, the Option may be exercised within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement), by the Optionee’s estate or by a person who acquires the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of death. In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable for

 

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twelve (12) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, at the time of death, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. The Option may be exercised by the executor or administrator of the Optionee’s estate or, if none, by the person(s) entitled to exercise the Option under the Optionee’s will or the laws of descent or distribution. If the Option is not so exercised within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

 

11. Non-Transferability of Options. Unless determined otherwise by the Administrator, an Option may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee. If the Administrator makes an Option transferable, such Option shall contain such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate.

 

12. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Merger or Asset Sale.

 

(a) Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by each outstanding Option, and the number of shares of Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Options have yet been granted or which have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by each such outstanding Option, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option.

 

(b) Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator shall notify each Optionee as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. The Administrator in its discretion may provide for an Optionee to have the right to exercise his or her Option until fifteen (15) days prior to such transaction as to all of the Optioned Stock covered thereby, including Shares as to which the Option would not otherwise be exercisable. In addition, the Administrator may provide that any Company repurchase option applicable to any Shares purchased upon exercise of an Option shall lapse as to all such Shares, provided the proposed dissolution or liquidation takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated. To the extent it has not been previously exercised, an Option will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.

 

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(c) Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, each outstanding Option shall be assumed or an equivalent option substituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the successor corporation refuses to assume or substitute for the Option, the Optionee shall fully vest in and have the right to exercise the Option as to all of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to which it would not otherwise be vested or exercisable. If an Option becomes fully vested and exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in the event of a merger or sale of assets, the Administrator shall notify the Optionee in writing or electronically that the Option shall be fully vested and exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, and the Option shall terminate upon the expiration of such period. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Option shall be considered assumed if, following the merger or sale of assets, the option confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option, immediately prior to the merger or sale of assets, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the merger or sale of assets by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the merger or sale of assets is not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the merger or sale of assets.

 

13. Date of Grant. The date of grant of an Option shall be, for all purposes, the date on which the Administrator makes the determination granting such Option, or such other later date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the determination shall be provided to each Optionee within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.

 

14. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.

 

(a) Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan; provided that the Board may not amend the Plan to permit the grant of any Option with an exercise price below 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant.

 

(b) Effect of Amendment or Termination. No amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan shall impair the rights of any Optionee, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the Company. Termination of the Plan shall not affect the Administrator’s ability to exercise the powers granted to it hereunder with respect to Options granted under the Plan prior to the date of such termination.

 

15. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.

 

(a) Legal Compliance. Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the issuance and delivery of such

 

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Shares shall comply with Applicable Laws and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.

 

(b) Investment Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an Option the Company may require the person exercising such Option to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required.

 

16. Inability to Obtain Authority. The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.

 

17. Reservation of Shares. The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

 

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Exhibit 4.8

 

VISX, INCORPORATED

 

2000 STOCK PLAN

 

1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this 2000 Stock Plan are:

 

·                                          to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility,

 

·                                          to provide additional incentive to Employees, Directors and Consultants, and

 

·                                          to promote the success of the Company’s business.

 

Options granted under the Plan may be Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options, as determined by the Administrator at the time of grant.

 

2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(a) “Administrator” means the Board or any of its Committees as shall be administering the Plan, in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

 

(b) “Applicable Laws” means the requirements relating to the administration of stock option plans under U. S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted and the applicable laws of any foreign country or jurisdiction where Options are, or will be, granted under the Plan.

 

(c) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(d) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(e) “Committee” means a committee of Directors appointed by the Board in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

 

(f) “Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company.

 

(g) “Company” means VISX, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation.

 

(h) “Consultant” means any person, including an advisor, engaged by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary to render services to such entity.

 

(i) “Director” means a member of the Board.

 

(j) “Disability” means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

 



 

(k) “Employee” means any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. A Service Provider shall not cease to be an Employee in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary, or any successor. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed ninety (90) days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract. If reemployment upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Company is not so guaranteed, then three (3) months following the ninety-first (91st) day of such leave, any Incentive Stock Option held by the Optionee shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option. Neither service as a Director nor payment of a director’s fee by the Company shall be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.

 

(l) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(m) “Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:

 

(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq National Market or The Nasdaq SmallCap Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system on the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;

 

(ii) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable; or

 

(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value shall be determined in good faith by the Administrator.

 

(n) “Incentive Stock Option” means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(o) “Nonstatutory Stock Option” means an Option not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

 

(p) “Notice of Grant” means a written or electronic notice evidencing certain terms and conditions of an individual Option grant. The Notice of Grant is part of the Option Agreement.

 

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(q) “Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(r) “Option” means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.

 

(s) “Option Agreement” means an agreement between the Company and an Optionee evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Option grant. The Option Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(t) “Optioned Stock” means the Common Stock subject to an Option.

 

(u) “Optionee” means the holder of an outstanding Option granted under the Plan.

 

(v) “Parent” means a “parent corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

 

(w) “Plan” means this 2000 Stock Plan.

 

(x) “Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect when discretion is being exercised with respect to the Plan.

 

(y) “Section 16(b)” means Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

 

(z) “Service Provider” means an Employee, Director or Consultant.

 

(aa) “Share” means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 12 of the Plan.

 

(bb) “Subsidiary” means a “subsidiary corporation”, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

 

3. Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 12 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be optioned and sold under the Plan is 3,000,000 Shares. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.

 

If an Option expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased Shares which were subject thereto shall become available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated); provided, however, that Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan, upon exercise of an Option, shall not be returned to the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution under the Plan.

 

4. Administration of the Plan.

 

(a) Procedure.

 

(i) Multiple Administrative Bodies. Different Committees may administer the Plan with respect to different groups of Service Providers.

 

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(ii) Section 162(m). To the extent that the Administrator determines it to be desirable to qualify Options granted hereunder as “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the Plan shall be administered by a Committee of two or more “outside directors” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.

 

(iii) Rule 16b-3. To the extent desirable to qualify transactions hereunder as exempt under Rule 16b-3, the transactions contemplated hereunder shall be structured to satisfy the requirements for exemption under Rule 16b-3.

 

(iv) Other Administration. Other than as provided above, the Plan shall be administered by (A) the Board or (B) a Committee, which committee shall be constituted to satisfy Applicable Laws.

 

(b) Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, and in the case of a Committee, subject to the specific duties delegated by the Board to such Committee, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its discretion:

 

(i) to determine the Fair Market Value in accordance with Section 2(m) of the Plan;

 

(ii) to select the Service Providers to whom Options may be granted hereunder;

 

(iii) to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by each Option granted hereunder;

 

(iv) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;

 

(v) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Option granted hereunder. Such terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price in accordance with Section 9(a), the time or times when Options may be exercised (which may be based on performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Option or the shares of Common Stock relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine;

 

(vi) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and awards granted pursuant to the Plan;

 

(vii) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including rules and regulations relating to sub-plans established for the purpose of qualifying for preferred tax treatment under foreign tax laws;

 

(viii) to modify or amend each Option (subject to Section 14(c) of the Plan), including the discretionary authority to extend the post-termination exercisability period of Options longer than is otherwise provided for in the Plan,

 

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provided that the Board may not amend any Option to reduce the exercise price of the option below 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant;

 

(ix) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to effect the grant of an Option previously granted by the Administrator;

 

(x) to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for administering the Plan.

 

(c) Effect of Administrator’s Decision. The Administrator’s decisions, determinations and interpretations shall be final and binding on all Optionees and any other holders of Options.

 

5. Eligibility. Nonstatutory Stock Options may be granted to Service Providers. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees.

 

6. Limitations.

 

(a) Each Option shall be designated in the Option Agreement as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However, notwithstanding such designation, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the Optionee during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, such Options shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 6 (a), Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted. The Fair Market Value of the Shares shall be determined as of the time the Option with respect to such Shares is granted.

 

(b) Neither the Plan nor any Option shall confer upon an Optionee any right with respect to continuing the Optionee’s relationship as a Service Provider with the Company, nor shall they interfere in any way with the Optionee’s right or the Company’s right to terminate such relationship at any time, with or without cause.

 

(c) The following limitations shall apply to grants of Options:

 

(i) No Service Provider shall be granted, in any fiscal year of the Company, Options to purchase more than 500,000 Shares.

 

(ii) In connection with his or her initial service, a Service Provider may be granted Options to purchase up to an additional 500,000 Shares, which shall not count against the limit set forth in subsection (i) above.

 

(iii) The foregoing limitations shall be adjusted proportionately in connection with any change in the Company’s capitalization as described in Section 12.

 

(iv) If an Option is cancelled in the same fiscal year of the Company in which it was granted (other than in connection with a transaction described

 

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in Section 12), the cancelled Option will be counted against the limits set forth in subsections (i) and (ii) above. For this purpose, if the exercise price of an Option is reduced, the transaction will be treated as a cancellation of the Option and the grant of a new Option.

 

7. Term of Plan. Subject to Section 18 of the Plan, the Plan shall become effective upon its adoption by the Board. It shall continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years unless terminated earlier under Section 14 of the Plan.

 

8. Term of Option. The term of each Option shall be stated in the Option Agreement. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the term shall be ten (10) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Option Agreement. Moreover, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an Optionee who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the Incentive Stock Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Option Agreement.

 

9. Option Exercise Price and Consideration.

 

(a) Exercise Price. The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be determined by the Administrator, subject to the following:

 

(i) In the case of an Incentive Stock Option

 

(A) granted to an Employee who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.

 

(B) granted to any Employee other than an Employee described in paragraph (A) immediately above, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.

 

(b) Waiting Period and Exercise Dates. At the time an Option is granted, the Administrator shall fix the period within which the Option may be exercised and shall determine any conditions that must be satisfied before the Option may be exercised.

 

(c) Form of Consideration. The Administrator shall determine the acceptable form of consideration for exercising an Option, including the method of payment. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the Administrator shall determine the acceptable form of consideration at the time of grant. Such consideration may consist entirely of:

 

(i) cash;

 

(ii) check;

 

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(iii) promissory note;

 

(iv) other Shares which (A) in the case of Shares acquired upon exercise of an option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six months on the date of surrender, and (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Option shall be exercised;

 

(v) consideration received by the Company under a cashless exercise program implemented by the Company in connection with the Plan;

 

(vi) a reduction in the amount of any Company liability to the Optionee, including any liability attributable to the Optionee’s participation in any Company-sponsored deferred compensation program or arrangement;

 

(vii) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment; or

 

(viii) such other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws.

 

10. Exercise of Option.

 

(a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Stockholder. Any Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable according to the terms of the Plan and at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Option Agreement. An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

 

An Option shall be deemed exercised when the Company receives: (i) written or electronic notice of exercise (in accordance with the Option Agreement) from the person entitled to exercise the Option, and (ii) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised. Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the Administrator and permitted by the Option Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued upon exercise of an Option shall be issued in the name of the Optionee or, if requested by the Optionee, in the name of the Optionee and his or her spouse. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section 12 of the Plan.

 

Exercising an Option in any manner shall decrease the number of Shares thereafter available, both for purposes of the Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.

 

(b) Termination of Relationship as a Service Provider. If an Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider, other than upon the Optionee’s death or Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later

 

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than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable for three (3) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified by the Administrator, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

 

(c) Disability of Optionee. If an Optionee ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Optionee’s Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement to the extent the Option is vested on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Option Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

 

(d) Death of Optionee. If an Optionee dies while a Service Provider, the Option may be exercised within such period of time as is specified in the Option Agreement (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant), by the Optionee’s estate or by a person who acquires the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent that the Option is vested on the date of death. In the absence of a specified time in the Option Agreement, the Option shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Optionee’s termination. If, at the time of death, the Optionee is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option shall immediately revert to the Plan. The Option may be exercised by the executor or administrator of the Optionee’s estate or, if none, by the person(s) entitled to exercise the Option under the Optionee’s will or the laws of descent or distribution. If the Option is not so exercised within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

 

11. Non-Transferability of Options. Unless determined otherwise by the Administrator, an Option may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee. If the Administrator makes an Option transferable, such Option shall contain such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate.

 

12. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Merger or Asset Sale.

 

(a) Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by each outstanding Option, and the number of shares of Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Options have yet been granted or which have been

 

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returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by each such outstanding Option, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option.

 

(b) Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator shall notify each Optionee as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. The Administrator in its discretion may provide for an Optionee to have the right to exercise his or her Option until fifteen (15) days prior to such transaction as to all of the Optioned Stock covered thereby, including Shares as to which the Option would not otherwise be exercisable. In addition, the Administrator may provide that any Company repurchase option applicable to any Shares purchased upon exercise of an Option shall lapse as to all such Shares, provided the proposed dissolution or liquidation takes place at the time and in the manner contemplated. To the extent it has not been previously exercised, an Option will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.

 

(c) Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, each outstanding Option shall be assumed or an equivalent option substituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the successor corporation refuses to assume or substitute for the Option, the Optionee shall fully vest in and have the right to exercise the Option as to all of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to which it would not otherwise be vested or exercisable. If an Option becomes fully vested and exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in the event of a merger or sale of assets, the Administrator shall notify the Optionee in writing or electronically that the Option shall be fully vested and exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, and the Option shall terminate upon the expiration of such period. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Option shall be considered assumed if, following the merger or sale of assets, the option confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to the merger or sale of assets, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the merger or sale of assets by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the merger or sale of assets is not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option, to be solely

 

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common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the merger or sale of assets.

 

13. Date of Grant. The date of grant of an Option shall be, for all purposes, the date on which the Administrator makes the determination granting such Option, or such other later date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the determination shall be provided to each Optionee within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.

 

14. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.

 

(a) Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan, provided that the Board may not amend the Plan to permit the grant of any Option with an exercise price below 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant or to permit the repricing of any option without stockholder approval.

 

(b) Stockholder Approval. The Company shall obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Applicable Laws.

 

(c) Effect of Amendment or Termination. No amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan shall impair the rights of any Optionee, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the Company. Termination of the Plan shall not affect the Administrator’s ability to exercise the powers granted to it hereunder with respect to Options granted under the Plan prior to the date of such termination.

 

15. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares

 

(a) Legal Compliance. Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall comply with Applicable Laws and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.

 

(b) Investment Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Company may require the person exercising such Option to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required.

 

16. Inability to Obtain Authority. The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.

 

17. Reservation of Shares. The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

 

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18. Stockholder Approval. The Plan shall be subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company within twelve (12) months after the date the Plan is adopted. Such stockholder approval shall be obtained in the manner and to the degree required under Applicable Laws.

 

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Exhibit 4.9

 

VISX, INCORPORATED

 

1995 DIRECTOR OPTION AND STOCK DEFERRAL PLAN

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED AS OF NOVEMBER 7, 2004

 

1. PURPOSES OF THE PLAN. The purposes of this 1995 Director Option and Stock Deferral Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel for service as Outside Directors (as defined herein) of the Company, to provide additional incentive to the Outside Directors of the Company to serve as Directors, and to encourage their continued service on the Board.

 

All options granted hereunder shall be nonstatutory stock options. Outside Directors may also elect to convert their annual retainer into deferred phantom stock hereunder.

 

2. DEFINITIONS. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(a) “BOARD” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(b) “CODE” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(c) “COMMON STOCK” means the Common Stock of the Company.

 

(d) “COMPANY” means VISX, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation.

 

(e) “CONTINUOUS STATUS AS A DIRECTOR” means the absence of any interruption or termination of service as a Director.

 

(f) “DEFERRED PHANTOM STOCK” means phantom units of Company Common Stock under the Outside Director Stock Deferral Plan.

 

(g) “DIRECTOR” means a member of the Board.

 

(h) “EMPLOYEE” means any person, including officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. The payment of a Director’s fee by the Company shall not be sufficient in and of itself to constitute “employment” by the Company.

 

(i) “EXCHANGE ACT” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(j) “FAIR MARKET VALUE” means, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:

 

(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the New York Stock Exchange, the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock shall be the closing sales

 



 

price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such system or exchange (or the exchange with the greatest volume of trading in Common Stock) on the day of determination, as reported in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL or such other source as the Board deems reliable;

 

(ii) If the Common Stock is quoted on any established stock exchange or regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the day of determination, as reported in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL or such other source as the Board deems reliable, or;

 

(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Board.

 

(k) “NEW OUTSIDE DIRECTOR” means an Outside Director who first becomes a Director at or after the Company’s 2003 annual meeting of stockholders.

 

(l) “OPTION” means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.

 

(m) “OPTIONED STOCK” means the Common Stock subject to an Option.

 

(n) “OPTIONEE” means an Outside Director who receives an Option.

 

(o) “OUTSIDE DIRECTOR” means a Director who is not an Employee.

 

(p) “OUTSIDE DIRECTOR STOCK DEFERRAL PLAN” means the Outside Director Stock Deferral Plan attached hereto as Appendix A.

 

(q) “PARENT” means a “parent corporation”, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

 

(r) “PLAN” means this VISX, Incorporated 1995 Director Option and Stock Deferral Plan, including the Outside Director Stock Deferral Plan attached hereto as Appendix A.

 

(s) “QUALIFYING RETIREMENT” means an Outside Director’s termination from the Board, including pursuant to the Outside Director’s death or disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), if such termination follows (i) five full terms of Board membership and attainment of age 62 or greater, or (ii) ten full terms of Board membership.

 

(t) “SHARE” means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 10 of the Plan.

 

(u) “SUBSIDIARY” means a “subsidiary corporation”, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

 



 

3. STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. Subject to the provisions of Section 10 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be optioned and sold under the Plan or deferred as Deferred Phantom Stock into the Outside Director Stock Deferral Plan is seven hundred and seventy-five thousand (775,000) Shares (the “Pool”) of Common Stock. The Shares may be authorized but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.

 

If an Option should expire or become unexercisable for any reason without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased Shares which were subject thereto shall, unless the Plan shall have been terminated, become available for future grant under the Plan; provided, however, that Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan shall not be returned to the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution under the Plan.

 

4. ADMINISTRATION AND INITIAL AND ANNUAL GRANT OF OPTIONS UNDER THE PLAN.

 

(a) PROCEDURE FOR INITIAL AND ANNUAL GRANTS. Outside Directors shall receive initial and annual grants as follows:

 

(i) No person shall have any discretion to select which Outside Directors shall be granted Options or to determine the number of Shares.

 

(ii) Each New Outside Director shall be automatically granted an Option to purchase Twenty-Five Thousand (25,000) Shares (a “First Option”) on the date on which such person first becomes a Director, whether through election by the stockholders of the Company or appointment by the Board to fill a vacancy; provided, however, that an Employee Director who ceases to be an Employee but who remains a Director shall not receive a First Option.

 

(iii) Each Outside Director shall be automatically granted an Option to purchase Ten Thousand (10,000) Shares (a “Subsequent Option”) on the date such Outside Director is re-elected to the Board commencing with the Company’s 2003 annual meeting of stockholders, if on such date he or she shall have served on the Board for at least six (6) months.

 

(iv) The terms of a First Option granted hereunder shall be as follows:

 

(A) the term of the First Option shall be ten (10) years.

 

(B) the First Option shall be exercisable only while the Outside Director remains a Director of the Company, except as set forth in Section 9 hereof.

 

(C) the exercise price per Share shall be 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant of the First Option. In the event that the date of grant of the First Option is not a trading day, the exercise price per Share shall be the Fair Market Value on the next trading day immediately following the date of grant of the First Option.

 



 

(D) the First Option shall vest as to 1/3 of the Shares subject to the First Option on each anniversary of the date of grant, so as to be 100% vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to continued service as an Outside Director.

 

(v) The terms of a Subsequent Option granted hereunder shall be as follows:

 

(A) the term of the Subsequent Option shall be ten (10) years.

 

(B) the Subsequent Option shall be exercisable only while the Outside Director remains a Director of the Company, except as set forth in Section 9 hereof.

 

(C) the exercise price per Share shall be 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant of the Subsequent Option. In the event that the date of grant of the Subsequent Option is not a trading day, the exercise price per Share shall be the Fair Market Value on the next trading day immediately following the date of grant of the Subsequent Option.

 

(D) the Subsequent Option shall be 100% vested upon the date of grant.

 

(vi) In the event that any Option granted under the Plan would cause the number of Shares subject to outstanding Options plus the number of Shares previously purchased under Options to exceed the Pool, then the remaining Shares available for Option grant shall be granted under Options to the Outside Directors on a pro rata basis. No further grants shall be made until such time, if any, as additional Shares become available for grant under the Plan through action of the stockholders to increase the number of Shares which may be issued under the Plan or through cancellation or expiration of Options previously granted hereunder.

 

5. ELECTION TO RECEIVE ANNUAL RETAINER IN STOCK OPTIONS OR DEFERRED PHANTOM STOCK.

 

(a) IRREVOCABLE ELECTION. On the date of each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company during the term of this Plan, commencing with the 2003 annual stockholders meeting, each Outside Director may make an election to receive (an “Election”) (i) Options in lieu of 50% or 100% of his or her annual cash retainer for the year following the meeting or (ii) Deferred Phantom Stock in lieu of 50% or 100% of his or her annual cash retainer for the year following the meeting. The Election must be in writing and delivered to the Secretary of the Company prior to the date of such annual stockholders meeting. Any Election made by an Outside Director pursuant to this Section 5 shall be irrevocable.

 

(b) RETAINER OPTION GRANTS. On the date of each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, each Outside Director who has made an Election to receive Stock Options in lieu of 50% or 100% of his or her annual cash retainer shall

 



 

automatically receive a Stock Option covering the number of Shares determined by dividing (1) the product of (a) the amount of the annual cash retainer covered by such Election, multiplied by (b) 3, by (2) the Fair Market Value of a Share on that date, rounded to the nearest whole Share, provided that sufficient Shares are available under the Plan for the grant of such Stock Option (the “Retainer Option”).

 

(i) The terms of a Retainer Option granted hereunder shall be as follows:

 

(A) the term of the Retainer Option shall be ten (10) years.

 

(B) the Retainer Option shall be exercisable only while the Outside Director remains a Director of the Company, except as set forth in Section 9 hereof.

 

(C) the exercise price per Share shall be 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant of the Retainer Option. In the event that the date of grant of the Retainer Option is not a trading day, the exercise price per Share shall be the Fair Market Value on the next trading day immediately following the date of grant of the Retainer Option.

 

(D) the Retainer Option shall be fully vested as to 25% of the Shares subject to the Retainer Option on the date of grant and shall vest with respect to an additional 25% of such Shares every ninety (90) days following the date of grant, so as to be 100% vested on the date that is 270 days following the date of grant, subject to continued service as on Outside Director.

 

(c) DEFERRED PHANTOM STOCK. On the date of each annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, Outside Directors who has made an Election to receive Deferred Phantom Stock in lieu of 50% or 100% of their annual cash retainer shall automatically have their account under the Outside Director Stock Deferral Plan credited with the number of Deferred Phantom Stock units determined by dividing (i) the amount of the annual cash retainer covered by such Election by (ii) the Fair Market Value of a Share on that date, rounded to the nearest whole Share, provided that sufficient Shares are available under the Plan for the crediting of such Deferred Phantom Stock units. The Deferred Phantom Stock units shall be fully vested as to 25% of units on the date of grant and shall vest with respect to an additional 25% of such units every ninety (90) days following the date of grant, so as to be 100% vested on the date that is 270 days following the date of grant, subject to continued service as on Outside Director. The Deferred Phantom Stock units shall be held subject to the terms and conditions of the Outside Director Stock Deferral Plan and the elections made thereunder.

 

6. ELIGIBILITY. Options and Deferred Phantom Stock may be granted only to Outside Directors. An Outside Director who has been granted an Option or Deferred Phantom Stock may, if he or she is otherwise eligible, be granted additional Options or Deferred Phantom Stock in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.

 



 

The Plan shall not confer upon any Outside Director any right with respect to continuation of service as a Director or nomination to serve as a Director, nor shall it interfere in any way with any rights which the Director or the Company may have to terminate his or her directorship at any time.

 

7. TERM OF PLAN. The Plan shall become effective upon the earlier to occur of its adoption by the Board or its approval by the stockholders of the Company. It shall continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years unless sooner terminated under Section 11 of the Plan.

 

8. FORM OF CONSIDERATION. The consideration to be paid for the Shares to be issued upon exercise of an Option, including the method of payment, shall consist of (i) cash, (ii) check, (iii) other shares which (x) in the case of Shares acquired upon exercise of an Option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six (6) months on the date of surrender, and (y) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Option shall be exercised, (iv) delivery of a properly executed exercise notice together with such other documentation as the Company and the broker, if applicable, shall require to effect an exercise of the Option and delivery to the Company of the sale or loan proceeds required to pay the exercise price, or (v) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.

 

9. EXERCISE OF OPTION.

 

(a) PROCEDURE FOR EXERCISE; RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER. Any Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such times as are set forth in Sections 4 and 5 hereof.

 

An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

 

An Option shall be deemed to be exercised when written notice of such exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Option by the person entitled to exercise the Option and full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised has been received by the Company. Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment allowable under Section 8 of the Plan. 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 stock certificate evidencing such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. A share certificate or electronic notice covering the number of Shares so acquired shall be issued to the Optionee as soon as practicable after exercise of the Option. No adjustment shall be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the stock certificate or electronic notice is issued, except as provided in Section 11 of the Plan.

 

Exercise of an Option in any manner shall result in a decrease in the number of Shares which thereafter may be available, both for purposes of the Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.

 



 

(b) RULE 16b-3. Options and Deferred Phantom Stock granted to Outside Directors must comply with the applicable provisions of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor thereto and shall contain such additional conditions or restrictions as may be required thereunder to qualify Plan transactions, and other transactions by Outside Directors that otherwise could be matched with Plan transactions, for the maximum exemption from Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 

(c) TERMINATION OF CONTINUOUS STATUS AS A DIRECTOR. In the event an Optionee’s Continuous Status as a Director terminates (other than upon the Optionee’s death or total and permanent disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) or Qualifying Retirement), the Optionee may exercise his or her Option, but only within three (3) months from the date of such termination, and only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it on the date of such termination (but in no event later than the expiration of its ten (10) year term). To the extent that the Optionee was not entitled to exercise an Option on the date of such termination, and to the extent that the Optionee does not exercise such Option (to the extent otherwise so entitled) within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.

 

(d) DISABILITY OF OPTIONEE. In the event Optionee’s Continuous Status as a Director terminates as a result of total and permanent disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), the Optionee may exercise his or her Option, but only within twelve (12) months from the date of such termination, and only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it on the date of such termination (but in no event later than the expiration of its ten (10) year term). To the extent that the Optionee was not entitled to exercise an Option on the date of termination, or if he or she does not exercise such Option (to the extent otherwise so entitled) within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.

 

(e) DEATH OF OPTIONEE. In the event of an Optionee’s death, the Optionee’s estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance may exercise the Option, but only within twelve (12) months following the date of death, and only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it on the date of death (but in no event later than the expiration of its ten (10) year term). To the extent that the Optionee was not entitled to exercise an Option on the date of death, and to the extent that the Optionee’s estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise such Option does not exercise such Option (to the extent otherwise so entitled) within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.

 

(f) QUALIFYING RETIREMENT OF OPTIONEE. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Section 9(d) of the Plan, in the event of an Optionee’s Qualifying Retirement, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option, but only within the lesser of (i) five years from the date of the Qualifying Retirement, or (ii) the original ten (10) year term of the Option following the date of termination, and only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it on the date of termination. To the extent that the Optionee was not entitled to exercise an Option on the date of termination, or if he or she does not exercise such Option (to the extent otherwise so entitled) within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.

 

10. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. Options hereunder may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by

 



 

will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee.

 

11. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION, DISSOLUTION, MERGER, ASSET SALE OR CHANGE OF CONTROL.

 

(a) CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered by each outstanding Option or share of Deferred Phantom Stock, the number of Shares which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Options or Deferred Phantom Stock units have yet been granted or credited or which have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option, as well as the price per Share covered by each such outstanding Option, and the number of Shares issuable pursuant to the automatic grant provisions of Section 4 hereof shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of Shares subject to an Option or the number of Deferred Phantom Stock units credited to an account.

 

(b) DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION. In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, to the extent that an Option has not been previously exercised, it will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.

 

(c) MERGER OR ASSET SALE. Subject to Section 11(d), in the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, each outstanding Option shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be substituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the successor corporation does not agree to assume the Option or to substitute an equivalent option, each outstanding Option shall become fully vested and exercisable, including as to Shares as to which it would not otherwise be exercisable. If an Option becomes fully vested and exercisable in the event of a merger or sale of assets, the Board shall notify the Optionee that the Option shall be fully exercisable for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, and the Option shall terminate upon the expiration of such period. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Option shall be considered assumed if, following the merger or sale of assets, the option or right confers the right to purchase, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to the merger or sale of assets, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the merger or sale of assets by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares).

 

(d) CHANGE OF CONTROL. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below), each Outside Director (i) shall fully vest in and have the right to exercise each

 



 

Option as to all of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to which it would not otherwise be vested or exercisable and (ii) shall fully vest in each Deferred Phantom Stock unit.

 

A “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

 

(i) any “person,” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, other than the Company, a subsidiary of the Company or a Company employee benefit plan, including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or

 

(ii) a merger or consolidation of the Company or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the stockholders of the Company approve an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company’s assets; or

 

(iii) a change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. “Incumbent Directors” shall mean directors who either (A) are Directors as of the date this amendment to the Plan is approved by the Board, or (B) are elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors AND whose election or nomination was not in connection with any transaction described in (i) or (ii) above or in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors of the Company.

 

12. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.

 

(a) AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION. Except as set forth in Section 4, the Board may at any time amend, alter, suspend, or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment, alteration, suspension, or discontinuation shall be made which would impair the rights of any Optionee or Outside Director Stock Deferral Plan participant under any grant theretofore made, without his or her consent, provided that the Board may not amend the Plan to permit the repricing, including by way of exchange, of any Option without stockholder approval. In addition, to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act (or any other applicable law or regulation), the Company shall obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment in such a manner and to such a degree as required.

 

(b) EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION. Any such adverse amendment without consent or termination of the Plan shall not affect Options or Deferred Phantom Stock units already granted or credited and such Options and Deferred

 



 

Phantom Stock units shall remain in full force and effect as if this Plan had not been amended or terminated.

 

13. TIME OF GRANTING OPTIONS. The date of grant of an Option shall, for all purposes, be the date determined in accordance with Section 4 hereof.

 

14. CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES. Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the issuance and delivery of such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all relevant provisions of law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securities laws, and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may then be listed, and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.

 

As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Company may require the person exercising such Option to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares, if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any of the aforementioned relevant provisions of law.

 

Inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.

 

15. RESERVATION OF SHARES. The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

 

16. OPTION AGREEMENT. Options shall be evidenced by written option agreements in such form as the Board shall approve.

 



 

APPENDIX A TO THE 1995 DIRECTOR PLAN

 

VISX, INCORPORATED

 

OUTSIDE DIRECTOR STOCK DEFERRAL PLAN

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

1.

PURPOSES OF THE PLAN

1

2.

DEFINITIONS

1

3.

STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

3

4.

ADMINISTRATION AND INITIAL AND ANNUAL GRANT OF OPTIONS UNDER THE PLAN

3

5.

ELECTION TO RECEIVE ANNUAL RETAINER IN STOCK OPTIONS OR DEFERRED PHANTOM STOCK

4

6.

ELIGIBILITY

5

7.

TERM OF PLAN

6

8.

FORM OF CONSIDERATION

6

9.

EXERCISE OF OPTION

6

10.

 

NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS

7

11.

 

ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION, DISSOLUTION, MERGER, ASSET SALE OR CHANGE OF CONTROL

8

12.

 

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN

9

13.

 

TIME OF GRANTING OPTIONS

10

14.

 

CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES

10

15.

 

RESERVATION OF SHARES

10

16.

 

OPTION AGREEMENT

10

 


Exhibit 4.10

 

VISX, INCORPORATED

 

1995 STOCK PLAN

 

(as amended November 9, 2004)

 

1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this Stock Plan are:

 

·              to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility,

 

·              to provide additional incentive to Employees and Consultants, and

 

·              to promote the success of the Company’s business.

 

Options granted under the Plan may be Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options, as determined by the Administrator at the time of grant. Stock Rights may also be granted under the Plan.

 

2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(a) “Administrator” means the Board or any of its Committees as shall be administering the Plan, in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

 

(b) “Applicable Laws” means the legal requirements relating to the administration of stock option plans under state corporate and securities laws and the Code.

 

(c) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

(d) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

(e) “Committee” means a Committee appointed by the Board in accordance with Section 4 of the Plan.

 

(f) “Common Stock” means the Common Stock of the Company.

 

(g) “Company” means VISX, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation.

 

(h) “Consultant” means any person, including an advisor, engaged by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary to render services and who is compensated for such services. The term “Consultant” shall not include Directors who are paid only a director’s fee by the Company or who are not compensated by the Company for their services as Directors.

 

(i) “Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant” means that the employment or consulting relationship with the Company, any Parent, or Subsidiary, is not interrupted or terminated. Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant shall not be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Company or (ii)

 



 

transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its Parent, any Subsidiary, or any successor. A leave of absence approved by the Company shall include sick leave, military leave, or any other personal leave approved by an authorized representative of the Company. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed ninety days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract. If reemployment upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Company is not so guaranteed, on the 181st day of such leave any Incentive Stock Option held by the Optionee shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option.

 

(j) “Director” means a member of the Board.

 

(k) “Disability” means total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

 

(l) “Employee” means any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. Neither service as a Director nor payment of a director’s fee by the Company shall be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.

 

(m) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(n) “Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:

 

(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq National Market of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation (“NASDAQ”) System, the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such system or exchange (or the exchange with the greatest volume of trading in Common Stock) on the last market trading day prior to the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;

 

(ii) If the Common Stock is quoted on the NASDAQ System (but not on the Nasdaq National Market thereof) or is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the last market trading day prior to the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;

 

(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value shall be determined in good faith by the Administrator.

 

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(o) “Incentive Stock Option” means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(p) “Nonstatutory Stock Option” means an Option not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

 

(q) “Notice of Grant” means a written notice evidencing certain terms and conditions of an individual Option or Stock Right grant. In the case of Options, the Notice of Grant is part of the Option Agreement.

 

(r) “Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated.

 

(s) “Option” means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.

 

(t) “Option Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and an Optionee evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Option grant. The Option Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

(u) “Optioned Stock” means the Common Stock subject to an Option or Stock Right.

 

(v) “Optionee” means an Employee or Consultant who holds an outstanding Option or Stock Right.

 

(w) “Parent” means a “parent corporation”, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

 

(x) “Plan” means this 1995 Stock Plan.

 

(y) “Restricted Stock” means shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to a grant of Stock Rights under Section 11 below.

 

(z) “Restricted Stock Award Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and the Optionee evidencing the terms and restrictions applying to stock awarded under a Stock Right. The Restricted Stock Award Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Notice of Grant.

 

(aa) “Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement” means a written agreement between the Company and the Optionee evidencing the terms and restrictions applying to stock purchased under a Stock Right. The Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Notice of Grant.

 

(bb) “Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect when discretion is being exercised with respect to the Plan.

 

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(cc) “Section 16(b)” means Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(dd) “Share” means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 13 of the Plan.

 

(ee) “Stock Right” means the right to purchase or receive as an award Common Stock pursuant to Section 11 of the Plan, as evidenced by a Notice of Grant.

 

(ff) “Subsidiary” means a “subsidiary corporation”, whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

 

3. Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions to Section 11 of the Plan, the total number of Shares reserved and available for issuance under the Plan is 10% of the Shares issued and outstanding on the date of adoption of the Plan, less the number of Shares issued under the VISX. Incorporated 1996 Supplemental Stock Option Plan prior to the date the Plan is approved by the Company’s shareholders, which number shall be increased on the first day of each new fiscal year of the Company from and including the 1996 fiscal year by a number of Shares equal to 3% of the number of Shares outstanding as of the last business day preceding each such first day of each new fiscal year. However, notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the maximum number of Shares available for issuance pursuant to Incentive Stock Options is 10% of the Shares issued and outstanding on the date of adoption of the Plan, less the number of Shares issued under the VISX. Incorporated 1996 Supplemental Stock Option Plan prior to the date the Plan is approved by the Company’s shareholders, which number shall be increased on the first day of each new fiscal year of the Company from and including the 1996 fiscal year by a number of Shares equal to 3% of the number of Shares outstanding as of the date of adoption of the Plan.

 

If an Option or Stock Right expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased Shares which were subject thereto shall become available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated); provided, however, that Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan, whether upon exercise of an Option or Right, shall not be returned to the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution under the Plan, except that if Shares of Restricted Stock are repurchased or reacquired by the Company at their original purchase price, and the original purchaser of such Shares did not receive any benefits of ownership of such Shares, such Shares shall become available for future grant under the Plan. For purposes of the preceding sentence, voting rights shall not be considered a benefit of Share ownership.

 

4. Administration of the Plan.

 

(a) Procedure.

 

(i) Multiple Administrative Bodies. If permitted by Rule 16b-3, the Plan may be administered by different bodies with respect to Directors, Officers who are not Directors, and Employees who are neither Directors nor Officers.

 

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(ii) Administration With Respect to Directors and Officers Subject to Section 16(b). With respect to Option or Stock Right grants made to Employees who are also Officers or Directors subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the Plan shall be administered by (A) the Board, if the Board may administer the Plan in a manner complying with the rules under Rule 16b-3 relating to the disinterested administration of employee benefit plans under which Section 16(b) exempt discretionary grants and awards of equity securities are to be made, or (B) a committee designated by the Board to administer the Plan, which committee shall be constituted to comply with the rules under Rule 16b-3 relating to the disinterested administration of employee benefit plans under which Section 16(b) exempt discretionary grants and awards of equity securities are to be made. Once appointed, such Committee shall continue to serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the Board. From time to time the Board may increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members, remove members (with or without cause) and substitute new members, fill vacancies (however caused), and remove all members of the Committee and thereafter directly administer the Plan, all to the extent permitted by the rules under Rule 16b-3 relating to the disinterested administration of employee benefit plans under which Section 16(b) exempt discretionary grants and awards of equity securities are to be made.

 

(iii) Administration With Respect to Other Persons. With respect to Option or Stock Right grants made to Employees or Consultants who are neither Directors nor Officers of the Company, the Plan shall be administered by (A) the Board or (B) a committee designated by the Board, which committee shall be constituted to satisfy Applicable Laws. Once appointed, such Committee shall serve in its designated capacity until otherwise directed by the Board. The Board may increase the size of the Committee and appoint additional members, remove members (with or without cause) and substitute new members, fill vacancies (however caused), and remove all members of the Committee and thereafter directly administer the Plan, all to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws.

 

(b) Powers of the Administrator. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, and in the case of a Committee, subject to the specific duties delegated by the Board to such Committee, the Administrator shall have the authority, in its discretion:

 

(i) to determine the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock, in accordance with Section 2(n) of the Plan;

 

(ii) to select the Consultants and Employees to whom Options and Stock Rights may be granted hereunder;

 

(iii) to determine whether and to what extent Options and Stock Rights or any combination thereof, are granted hereunder;

 

(iv) to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by each Option and Stock Right granted hereunder;

 

(v) to approve forms of agreement for use under the Plan;

 

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(vi) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any award granted hereunder. Such terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, the exercise price, the time or times when Options or Stock Rights may be exercised (which may be based on performance criteria), any vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Option or Stock Right or the shares of Common Stock relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine;

 

(vii) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and awards granted pursuant to the Plan;

 

(viii) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including rules and regulations relating to sub-plans established for the purpose of qualifying for preferred tax treatment under foreign tax laws;

 

(ix) to modify or amend each Option or Stock Right (subject to Section 15(c) of the Plan), including the discretionary authority to extend the post-termination exercisability period of Options longer than is otherwise provided for in the Plan;

 

(x) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to effect the grant of an Option or Stock Right previously granted by the Administrator;

 

(xi) to determine the terms and restrictions applicable to Options and Stock Rights and any Restricted Stock; and

 

(xii) to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for administering the Plan.

 

(c) Effect of Administrator’s Decision. The Administrator’s decisions, determinations and interpretations shall be final and binding on all Optionees and any other holders of Options or Stock Rights.

 

5. Eligibility. Nonstatutory Stock Options and Stock Rights may be granted to Employees and Consultants. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees. If otherwise eligible, an Employee or Consultant who has been granted an Option or Stock Right may be granted additional Options or Stock Rights.

 

6. Limitations.

 

(a) Each Option shall be designated in the written option agreement as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. However, notwithstanding such designation, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the Optionee during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Parent or Subsidiary) exceeds S 100.000, such Options shall be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 6(a),

 

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Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were granted. The Fair Market Value of the Shares shall be determined as of the time the Option with respect to such Shares is granted.

 

(b) Neither the Plan nor any Option or Stock Right shall confer upon an Optionee any right with respect to continuing the Optionee’s employment or consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall they interfere in any way with the Optionee’s right or the Company’s right to terminate such employment or consulting relationship at any time, with or without cause.

 

(c) The following limitations shall apply to grants of Options and Stock Rights to Employees:

 

(i) No Employee shall be granted, in any fiscal year of the Company, Options and Stock Rights to purchase more than 500,000 Shares.

 

(ii) In connection with his or her initial employment, an Employee may be granted Options and Stock Rights to purchase up to an additional 500,000 Shares which shall not count against the limit set forth in subsection (i) above.

 

(iii) The foregoing limitations shall be adjusted proportionately in connection with any change in the Company’s capitalization as described in Section 13.

 

7. Term of Plan. Subject to Section 19 of the Plan, the Plan shall become effective upon the earlier to occur of its adoption by the Board or its approval by the stockholders of the Company as described in Section 19 of the Plan. It shall continue in effect for a term of five (5) years unless terminated earlier under Section 15 of the Plan.

 

8. Term of Option. The term of each Option shall be stated in the Notice of Grant; provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the term shall be ten (10) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Notice of Grant. Moreover, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an Optionee who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the term of the Incentive Stock Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Notice of Grant.

 

9. Option Exercise Price and Consideration.

 

(a) Exercise Price. The per share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to exercise of an Option shall be determined by the Administrator, subject to the following:

 

(i) In the case of an Incentive Stock Option

 

(A) granted to an Employee who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or

 

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Subsidiary, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 110% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.

 

(B) granted to any Employee other than an Employee described in paragraph (A) immediately above, the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant.

 

(ii) In the case of a Nonstatutory Stock Option, the per Share exercise price shall be determined by the Administrator.

 

(b) Waiting Period and Exercise Dates. At the time an Option is granted, the Administrator shall fix the period within which the Option may be exercised and shall determine any conditions which must be satisfied before the Option may be exercised. In so doing, the Administrator may specify that an Option may not be exercised until the completion of a service period.

 

(c) Form of Consideration. The Administrator shall determine the acceptable form of consideration for exercising an Option, including the method of payment. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the Administrator shall determine the acceptable form of consideration at the time of grant. Such consideration may consist entirely of:

 

(i) cash;

 

(ii) check;

 

(iii) promissory note;

 

(iv) other Shares which (A) in the case of Shares acquired upon exercise of an option, have been owned by the Optionee for more than six months on the date of surrender, and (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Option shall be exercised;

 

(v) delivery of a properly executed exercise notice together with such other documentation as the Administrator and the broker, if applicable, shall require to effect an exercise of the Option and delivery to the Company of the sale or loan proceeds required to pay the exercise price;

 

(vi) a reduction in the amount of any Company liability to the Optionee, including any liability attributable to the Optionee’s participation in any Company-sponsored deferred compensation program or arrangement;

 

(vii) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment: or

 

(viii) such other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws.

 

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10. Exercise of Option.

 

(a)  Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Stockholder. Any Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable according to the terms of the Plan and at such times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Option Agreement.

 

An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

 

An Option shall be deemed exercised when the Company receives: (i) written notice of exercise (in accordance with the Option Agreement) from the person entitled to exercise the Option, and (ii) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised. Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the Administrator and permitted by the Option Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued upon exercise of an Option shall be issued in the name of the Optionee or, if requested by the Optionee, in the name of the Optionee and his or her spouse. Until the stock certificate evidencing such Shares is issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company shall issue (or cause to be issued) such stock certificate promptly after the Option is exercised. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 13 of the Plan.

 

Exercising an Option in any manner shall decrease the number of Shares thereafter available, both for purposes of the Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.

 

(b)  Termination of Employment or Consulting Relationship. Upon termination of an Optionee’s Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant, other than upon the Optionee’s death or Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option, but only within such period of time as is specified in the Notice of Grant, and only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it at the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant). In the absence of a specified time in the Notice of Grant, the Option shall remain exercisable for three (3) months following the Optionee’s termination. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, such period of time for exercise shall not exceed three (3) months from the date of termination. If, on the date of termination, the Optionee is not entitled to exercise the Optionee’s entire Option, the Shares covered by the unexercisable portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified by the Administrator, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

 

Notwithstanding the above, in the event of an Optionee’s change in status from Consultant to Employee or Employee to Consultant, an Optionee’s Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant shall not automatically terminate solely as a result of such change in status. However, in such event, an Incentive Stock Option held by the Optionee shall cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Stock Option three months and one day following such change of status.

 

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(c)  Disability of Optionee. In the event that an Optionee’s Continuous Status as an Employee or Consultant terminates as a result of the Optionee’s Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or her Option at any time within twelve (12) months from the date of such termination, but only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it at the date of such termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant). If, at the date of termination, the Optionee is not entitled to exercise his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unexercisable portion of the Option shall revert to the Plan. If, after termination, the Optionee does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

 

(d)  Death of Optionee. In the event of the death of an Optionee, the Option may be exercised at any time within twelve (12) months following the date of death (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Notice of Grant), by the Optionee’s estate or by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise the Option at the date of death. If, at the time of death, the Optionee was not entitled to exercise his or her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unexercisable portion of the Option shall immediately revert to the Plan. If, after death, the Optionee’s estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance does not exercise the Option within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option shall revert to the Plan.

 

(e)  Rule 16b-3. Options granted to individuals subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act (“Insiders”) must comply with the applicable provisions of Rule 16b-3 and shall contain such additional conditions or restrictions as may be required thereunder to qualify for the maximum exemption from Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to Plan transactions.

 

11. Stock Rights.

 

(a)  Rights to Purchase. Stock Rights may be issued either alone, in addition to, or in tandem with other awards granted under the Plan and/or cash awards made outside of the Plan. After the Administrator determines that it will offer Stock Rights under the Plan, it shall advise the offeree in writing, by means of a Notice of Grant, of the terms, conditions and restrictions related to the offer, including the number of Shares that the offeree shall be entitled to purchase or receive, the price to be paid (if any), and the time within which the offeree must accept such offer, which shall in no event exceed six (6) months from the date upon which the Administrator made the determination to grant the Stock Right. The offer shall be accepted by execution of a Restricted Stock Award Agreement or a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement in such form as the Administrator shall determine and if so required by the Administrator. The number of Shares subject to grants of Stock Rights shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total number of Shares authorized under the Plan.

 

(b)  Repurchase/Reacquisition Option. Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, the Restricted Stock Award Agreement or the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, as the case may be, shall grant the Company a repurchase or reacquisition option

 

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exercisable upon the voluntary or involuntary termination of the purchaser’s employment with the Company for any reason (including death or Disability). The purchase price for Shares repurchased pursuant to the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement shall be the Fair Market Value of the Shares at the date of grant of the Stock Right and may be paid by cancellation of any indebtedness of the purchaser to the Company. Reacquisition of Shares pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award Agreement shall require no consideration to be paid by the Company. The repurchase/reacquisition option shall lapse at a rate determined by the Administrator.

 

(c)  Rule 16b-3. Stock Rights granted to Insiders, and Shares purchased or received by Insiders in connection with Stock Rights, shall be subject to any restrictions applicable thereto in compliance with Rule 16b-3. An Insider may only purchase Shares pursuant to the grant of a Stock Right, and may only sell Shares purchased pursuant to the grant of a Stock Right, during such time or times as are permitted by Rule 16b-3.

 

(d)  Other Provisions. The Restricted Stock Award Agreement or the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, as applicable, shall contain such other terms, provisions and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion. In addition, the provisions of Restricted Stock Award Agreements and Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements need not be the same with respect to each purchaser.

 

(e)  Rights as a Stockholder. Once the Stock Right is exercised, the purchaser shall have the rights equivalent to those of a stockholder, and shall be a stockholder when his or her purchase is entered upon the records of the duly authorized transfer agent of the Company. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the Stock Right is exercised, except as provided in Section 13 of the Plan.

 

12.  Non-Transferability of Options and Stock Rights. An Option or Stock Right may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee.

 

13.  Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Merger or Asset Sale.

 

(a)  Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered by each outstanding Option and Stock Right, and the number of shares of Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Options or Stock Rights have yet been granted or which have been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option or Stock Right, as well as the price per share of Common Stock covered by each such outstanding Option or Stock Right, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination in that respect shall be final,

 

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binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option or Stock Right.

 

(b)  Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, to the extent that an Option or Stock Right has not been previously exercised, it will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action. The Board may, in the exercise of its sole discretion in such instances, declare that any Option or Stock Right shall terminate as of a date fixed by the Board and give each Optionee the right to exercise his or her Option or Stock Right as to all or any part of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to which the Option or Stock Right would not otherwise be exercisable.

 

(c)  Merger or Asset Sale. Subject to Section 13(d), in the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, each outstanding Option and Stock Right shall be assumed or an equivalent option or right substituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the successor corporation refuses to assume or substitute for the Option or Stock Right, the Optionee shall have the right to exercise the Option or Stock Right as to all of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to which it would not otherwise be exercisable. If an Option or Stock Right is exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in the event of a merger or sale of assets, the Administrator shall notify the Optionee that the Option or Stock Right shall be fully exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, and the Option or Stock Right shall terminate upon the expiration of such period. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Option or Stock Right shall be considered assumed if, following the merger or sale of assets, the option or right confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option or Stock Right immediately prior to the merger or sale of assets, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the merger or sale of assets by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the merger or sale of assets was not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option or Stock Right, for each Share of Optioned Stock subject to the Option or Stock Right, to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the merger or sale of assets.

 

(d)  Change of Control. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below), the Optionee shall fully vest in and have the right to exercise the Option or Stock Right as to all of the Optioned Stock, including Shares as to which it would not otherwise be vested or exercisable.

 

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A “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events:

 

(i)   any “person” as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), other than the Company, a subsidiary of the Company or a Company employee benefit plan, including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or

 

(ii)  the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the stockholders of the Company approve an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all the Company’s assets; or

 

(iii)  a change in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. “Incumbent Directors” shall mean directors who either (A) are directors of the Company as of the date this amendment to the Plan is approved by the Board of Directors, or (B) are elected, or nominated for election, to the Board of Directors of the Company with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors and whose election or nomination was not in connection with any transaction described in (i) or (ii) above or in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors of the Company.

 

14.  Date of Grant. The date of grant of an Option or Stock Right shall be, for all purposes, the date on which the Administrator makes the determination granting such Option or Stock Right, or such other later date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the determination shall be provided to each Optionee within a reasonable time after the date of such grant.

 

15.  Amendment and Termination of the Plan.

 

(a)  Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Plan.

 

(b)  Stockholder Approval. The Company shall obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Rule 16b-3 or with Section 422 of the Code (or any successor Rule or statute or other applicable law, Rule or regulation, including the requirements of any exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted). Such stockholder approval, if required, shall be obtained in such a manner and to such a degree as is required by the applicable law, Rule or regulation.

 

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(c)  Effect of Amendment or Termination. No amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan shall impair the rights of any Optionee, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Optionee and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the Optionee and the Company.

 

16. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.

 

(a)  Legal Compliance. Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option or Stock Right unless the exercise of such Option or Stock Right and the issuance and delivery of such Shares shall comply with all relevant provisions of law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, Applicable Laws, and the requirements of any stock exchange or quotation system upon which the Shares may then be listed or quoted, and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.

 

(b)  Investment Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an Option or Stock Right, the Company may require the person exercising such Option or Stock Right to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required.

 

17. Liability of Company.

 

(a)  Inability to Obtain Authority. The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder. Shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.

 

(b)  Grants Exceeding Allotted Shares. If the Optioned Stock covered by an Option or Stock Right exceeds, as of the date of grant, the number of Shares which may be issued under the Plan without additional stockholder approval, such Option or Stock Right shall be void with respect to such excess Optioned Stock, unless stockholder approval of an amendment sufficiently increasing the number of Shares subject to the Plan is timely obtained in accordance with Section 15(b) of the Plan.

 

18. Reservation of Shares. The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

 

19. Stockholder Approval. Continuance of the Plan shall be subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company within twelve (12) months before or after the date the Plan is adopted. Such stockholder approval shall be obtained in the manner and to the degree required under applicable federal and state law.

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

March 20, 2009

 

Abbott Laboratories

100 Abbott Park Road

Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400

 

Re:                               Registration Statement on Form S-8 Filed by Abbott Laboratories

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as counsel for Abbott Laboratories, an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Company’s assumption of: (i) the Amended and Restated Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended; (ii) the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on May 29, 2008; (iii) the Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan; (iv) the VISX, Incorporated 1995 Director Option and Stock Deferral Plan, as amended and restated; (v) the VISX, Incorporated 1995 Stock Plan, as amended; (vi) the VISX, Incorporated 2000 Stock Plan; and (vii) the VISX, Incorporated 2001 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (collectively, the “Plans”).  The Plans were assumed by the Company in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly known as Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (“AMO”), which acquisition was consummated on February 26, 2009 pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 11, 2009, by and among the Company, Rainforest Acquisition Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and AMO.

 

In connection with the opinion expressed herein, we have examined such documents, records and matters of law as we have deemed relevant or necessary for purposes of this opinion. Based on the foregoing, and subject to the further limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that the 2,051,380 common shares (the “Shares”), without par value, of the Company, that may be issued and sold pursuant to the Plans and the applicable award agreements thereunder will be, when issued and sold in accordance with such Plans and award agreements, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

The opinion expressed herein is limited to the laws of the State of Illinois, as currently in effect, and we express no opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction. We have assumed that the resolutions authorizing the Company to issue and sell the Shares pursuant to the Plans and the applicable award agreements will be in full force and effect at all times at which the Shares are issued or sold by the Company, and the Company will take no action inconsistent with such resolutions.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by the Company to effect registration of the Shares that may be issued and sold pursuant to the Plans under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”).  In giving such consent,

 



 

we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jones Day

 

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Exhibit 23.2

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 19, 2009, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Abbott Laboratories and subsidiaries, and the effectiveness of Abbott Laboratories and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting (which report on the financial statements expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph regarding the adoption of new accounting standards in 2007 and 2006), appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Abbott Laboratories for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

Chicago, Illinois

March 18, 2009

 


Exhibit 23.3

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our reports dated August 27, 2008, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Abbott Laboratories for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

Chicago, Illinois

March 18, 2009