EXHIBIT 10.4
MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, LLC
SHARE OPTION AGREEMENT
This Share Option Agreement (the "Option Agreement") is made as of July 1,
1997, by and between MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Georgia limited liability
company (the "Company"), and SURYAPRAKASH SINGAPUR, an individual employed by
the Company (the "Optionee").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, on January 1, 1996, the Company issued to Optionee an option to
purchase 14,583 shares of the Company (the "Prior Option") at an exercise price
of $5.37 per share; and
WHEREAS, the capitalization of the Company has recently been changed, so
that the 875,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company were converted
into 10,000,002 shares through a share dividend, and the numbers of both the
issued and authorized but unissued shares were therefore increased; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to execute with the Optionee a new share
option agreement in order to adjust the number of shares and the exercise price,
taking into account the changes in capitalization, so that Optionee shall
continue to have rights equivalent to those under the Prior Option;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained herein, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1. GRANT OF OPTION
The Company hereby grants to the Optionee the right and option (the
"Option") to purchase from the Company, on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement, one hundred sixty-six thousand six
hundred sixty-three (166,663) shares of the Company (the "Option Shares"). The
date of grant of this Option shall be July 1, 1997 ("Date of Grant").
2. PRICE
The purchase price (the "Option Price") for the Option Shares subject to
the Option granted by this Option Agreement is $0.47 per share.
3. EXERCISE OF OPTION
The Option granted pursuant to this Option Agreement shall be subject to
vesting and exercise as follows:
3.1. VESTING AND TIME OF EXERCISE OF OPTION.
As of the Date of Grant, the Option shall be vested as to one sixth (1/6)
of the Option Shares. The Option shall vest as to an additional one sixth of
the Option Shares on December 31, 1997, December 31, 1998, December 31, 1999,
December 31, 2000 and December 31, 2001, respectively. Except as provided in
Section 3.5.1 below, the Option shall not become exercisable until a Change in
Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a Change of Control shall mean a sale
or transfer (other than as security for the Company's obligations) of title to
all of the computer software as well as the other material assets of the Company
having a combined value of more than ninety percent (90%) of the total value of
all the assets of the Company, as determined on the date of sale or transfer. A
Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur merely upon the conversion of the
Company to a corporation or other entity, whether by contribution of the
Company's assets, merger or otherwise, if upon the conversion the ownership of
the Company's equity interests remains in the hands of those who were
Shareholders immediately preceding the conversion. The foregoing installments,
to the extent not exercised, shall accumulate and be exercisable, in whole or in
part, at any time and from time to time, after becoming exercisable and prior to
the termination of the Option; provided, that no single exercise of the Option
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shall be for less than 10 shares, unless the number of shares purchased is the
total number at the time available for purchase under this Option.
3.2. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
The Optionee may exercise the Option only while the Optionee is employed by
the Company, except as provided in this Section 3.2 or in Section 3.3 or 3.4
hereof. In the event that the Optionee's termination of employment is by reason
of the Optionee's retirement with the consent of the Company in accordance with
the normal retirement policies of the Company, as the case may be, then the
Optionee shall have the right (subject to the general limitations on exercise
set forth in this Article 3) at any time within three months after such
retirement and prior to the termination of the Option pursuant to Section 3.5
below, to exercise, in whole or in part, any Option held by such Optionee at the
date of such retirement, whether or not such Option was exercisable immediately
prior to such retirement.
3.3. DEATH
In the event of the Optionee's death while employed by the Company, the
personal representative or legatees or distributees of the Optionee's estate, as
the case may be, shall have the right (subject to the limitations on exercise
set forth in this Article 3), to exercise any Option held by the Optionee at the
date of such Optionee's death, whether or not the Option was exercisable on the
date of the Optionee's death, at any time within one year after the date of the
Optionee's death and prior to the termination of the Option as set forth in
Section 3.5. hereof.
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3.4. DISABILITY
If the Optionee's termination of employment is by reason of "permanent and
total disability" (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), the Optionee shall have the right (subject to
the limitations on exercise set forth in this Article 3) to exercise all or any
part of the Option, whether or not the Option was exercisable immediately prior
to the termination of employment, at any time within one year after such
termination of employment and prior to the termination of the Option as set
forth in Section 3.5 hereof.
3.5. TERMINATION OF OPTION
The Option shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the expiration of a
period of 10 years from the Date of Grant, or (ii) the Optionee's termination of
employment with the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate.
3.5.1. Limitations on Exercise of Option
In no event may the Option be exercised prior to the occurrence of a
Change of Control without the prior written approval and consent of the
shareholders of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if not earlier
exercised, the Option may be exercised, even if a Change of Control has not
occurred, beginning on the date which is nine years and nine months following
the Date of Grant. In no event, however, shall the Option be exercisable, in
whole or in part, after 10 years following the Date of Grant. In no event may
the Option be exercised for a fractional share.
3.6. METHOD OF EXERCISE OF OPTION
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Option Agreement, the Option
may be exercised by delivering written notice of exercise to the Company, at its
principal office, addressed to the attention of the President, which notice
shall specify the number of shares for which the Option is being exercised, and
shall be accompanied by payment in full of the Option Price of the shares for
which the Option is being exercised. Payment of the Option Price for the Option
Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Option shall be made in whole
or in part either: (i) in cash or by check payable to the order of the Company;
(ii) to the extent permitted by applicable law and agreed to by the Company, by
the delivery to the Company of a promissory note of the person exercising the
Option, in which such person promises to pay the Option Price to the Company on
such terms (including, without limitation, payment of interest) as shall be
agreed to by the Company; (iii) to the extent permitted by applicable law
through the tender to the Company of shares of the Company previously acquired
by the Optionee and held for a period of at least six months, which shares shall
be valued, for purposes of determining the extent to which the Option Price has
been paid thereby, at their fair market value (determined by the Board of
Directors of the Company) on the date of exercise; or (iv) by a combination of
the foregoing methods. If the person exercising the Option is not the Optionee,
such person shall also deliver with the notice of exercise appropriate proof of
his or her right to exercise the Option. An attempt to exercise the Option
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granted hereunder other than as set forth above shall be invalid and of no force
and effect. Promptly after exercise of the Option as provided above, the Company
shall deliver to the person exercising the Option a certificate or certificates
for the Option Shares being purchased. Upon acceptance of payment of the Option
Price by the Company, Optionee shall execute the Operating Agreement of the
Company then in effect (the "Operating Agreement") and shall become subject to
all of the rights, restrictions and limitations of a shareholder of the Company.
4. TRANSFERABILITY
4.1. TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS
During the lifetime of an Optionee, only such Optionee (or, in the event of
legal incapacity or incompetency, the Optionee's guardian or legal
representative) may exercise the Option. No Option shall be assignable or
transferable by the Optionee to whom it is granted, other than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution.
4.2. TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION SHARES
An Optionee (or any other person who is entitled to exercise an Option
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) shall not sell, pledge, assign, give or
otherwise transfer or dispose of any Options Shares except in accordance with
the provisions of the Operating Agreement.
4.3. PUBLICLY TRADED SHARES
If the Shares become listed on an established national or regional exchange
or are admitted to quotation on the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation System, or are publicly traded in an established securities
market, the foregoing restrictions of this Section 4 shall terminate as of the
first date that the Shares are so listed, quoted or publicly traded.
4.4. LEGEND DESCRIBING RESTRICTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS
The Board may cause a legend to be placed prominently on certificates
representing Shares issued pursuant to this Option Agreement in order to give
notice of the transferability restrictions and obligations imposed by this
Section 4.
5. RIGHTS AS SHAREHOLDER
Neither the Optionee nor any executor, administrator, distributee or
legatee of the Optionee's estate shall be, or have any of the rights or
privileges of, a shareholder of the Company in respect of any Option Shares
issuable hereunder unless and until such shares have been fully paid and
certificates representing such shares have been endorsed, transferred and
delivered, and the name of the Optionee (or of such personal representative,
administrator, distributee or legatee of the Optionee's estate) has been entered
as the shareholder of record on the books of the Company.
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6. WITHHOLDING OF TAXES
The parties hereto recognize that the Company may be obligated to withhold
federal and local income taxes and Social Security taxes to the extent that the
Optionee realizes ordinary income in connection with the exercise of the Option
or in connection with a disposition of any Option Shares acquired by exercise of
the Option. The Optionee agrees that the Company may withhold amounts needed to
cover such taxes from payments otherwise due and owing to the Optionee, and also
agrees that upon demand the Optionee will promptly pay to the Company any
additional amounts as may be necessary to satisfy such withholding tax
obligation. Such payment shall be made in cash or by certified check payable to
the order of the Company, or, at the discretion of the Company, may be made by
withholding Option Shares upon exercise sufficient to cover the tax liability.
7. DISCLAIMER OF RIGHTS
No provision in this Option Agreement shall be construed to confer upon the
Optionee the right to be employed by the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate,
or to interfere in any way with the right and authority of the Company or any
subsidiary or affiliate either to increase or decrease the compensation of the
Optionee at any time, or to terminate any employment or other relationship
between the Optionee and the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate.
8. INTERPRETATION OF THIS OPTION AGREEMENT
All decisions and interpretations made by the Board of Directors of the
Company with respect to any issue of interpretation of this Option Agreement
shall be binding and conclusive on the Company and the Optionee and any other
person entitled to exercise the Option as provided for herein.
9. GOVERNING LAW
This Option Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Georgia.
10. BINDING EFFECT
Subject to all restrictions provided for in this Option Agreement and by
applicable law relating to assignment and transfer of this Option Agreement and
the Option provided for herein, this Option Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.
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11. NOTICE
Any notice hereunder by the Optionee to the Company shall be in writing and
shall be deemed duly given if mailed or delivered to the Company at its
principal office, addressed to the attention of the President, or if so mailed
or delivered to such other address as the Company may hereafter designate by
notice to the Optionee. Any notice hereunder by the Company to the Optionee
shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given if mailed or delivered to the
Optionee at the address specified below by the Optionee for such purpose, or if
so mailed or delivered to such other address as the Optionee may hereafter
designate by written notice given to the Company.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Option Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all
prior understandings and agreements, written or oral, of the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof, including the Prior Option. Neither this
Option Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or
terminated except by a written instrument signed by the Company and the
Optionee; provided, however, that the Company unilaterally may waive any
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provision hereof in writing to the extent that such waiver does not adversely
affect the interests of the Optionee hereunder, but no such waiver shall operate
as or be construed to be a subsequent waiver of the same provision or a waiver
of any other provision hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Option
Agreement, or caused this Option Agreement to be duly executed on their behalf,
as of the day and year first above written.
OPTIONEE: MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, LLC
/s/ Suryaprakash Singapur By: /s/ Alan J. Dabbiere
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Suryaprakash Singapur
Title: President
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