“Incentive Share Option” means any Opiton granted to a U.S. Optionee intended to be, and designated as, an “Incentive Stock Option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
“Listing Date” means the first date upon which any security of the Company is listed (or approved for listing) upon notice of issuance on any securities exchange or designated (or approved for designation) upon notice of issuance as a national market security on an inter dealer quotation system if such securities exchange or inter dealer quotation system has been certified.
“Non-Qualified Share Option” means any Option granted to a U.S. Optionee that is not an Incentive Share Option.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Ten Percent Shareholder” means a person who owns (or is deemed to own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) shares possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of the Company or of any of its Affiliates.
The Board (or to the extent permitted under Applicable Law, the Committee) may at any time and from time to time grant Options to U.S. Optionees under this Sub-Plan; provided, however, that Incentive Share Option may be granted only to employees of the Company and/or its Affiliates in accordance with the Code.
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Subject to the provisions of the Plan relating to adjustments upon changes in capitalization, the Company shall reserve Shares out of its authorized but un-issued share capital for purposes of issuance under the Plan and this U.S. Sub Plan.
The maximum number of Shares issuable through Incentive Share Options under this U.S. Sub Plan shall 2,159,976, two million one hundred fifty nine thousand nine hundred seventy six options. During the terms of the Options, the Company shall keep available at all times the number of Shares required to satisfy such Options.
(a) Each Option shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Board shall deem appropriate and set forth in the Option Grant. All Options shall be separately designated as Incentive Share Options or Non-Qualified Share Options at the time of grant, and, if certificates are issued, a separate certificate or certificates will be issued for Shares purchased on exercise of each type of Option.
(b) Any Option granted under this U.S. Sub Plan will be in such form as the Board may at the time of such grant approve. With respect to grants of Incentive Share Options, pursuant to Section 422(b)(1) of the Code, the U.S. Sub Plan shall also be subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company within one year as of the adoption of the U.S. Sub Plan by the Board. Failure to obtain approval by the shareholders of the Company shall not in any way derogate from the valid and binding effect of any grant of an Option to U.S. Optionee, which is not an Incentive Share Option.