EXHIBIT 4.1
GFSB Bancorp, Inc.
1995 Stock Option Plan
Exhibit A
GFSB BANCORP, INC.
1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
1. Purpose of the Plan. The Plan shall be known as the GFSB Bancorp, Inc.
("Corporation") 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The purpose of the Plan is
to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial
responsibility and to provide additional incentive to officers, directors and
key employees of the Corporation, or any present or future parent or subsidiary
of the Corporation to promote the success of the business. The Plan is intended
to provide for the grant of "Incentive Stock Options," within the meaning of
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and
Non-Incentive Stock Options, options that do not so qualify. Each and every one
of the provisions of the Plan relating to Incentive Stock Options shall be
interpreted to conform to the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.
2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply.
(a) "Savings Bank" shall mean Gallop Federal Savings Bank, or any
successor corporation thereto.
(b) "Award" means the grant by the Committee of an Incentive Stock
Option or a Non-Incentive Stock Option, or any combination thereof, as provided
in the Plan.
(c) "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or
any successor or parent corporation thereto.
(d) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(e) "Committee" shall mean the Stock Option Committee appointed by
the Board in accordance with paragraph 5(a) of the Plan.
(f) "Common Stock" shall mean common stock, par value $.10 per
share, of the Corporation, or any successor or parent corporation thereto.
(g) "Continuous Employment" or "Continuous Status as an Employee"
shall mean the absence of any interruption or termination of employment with the
Corporation or any present or future Parent or Subsidiary of the Corporation.
Employment shall not be considered interrupted in the case of sick leave,
military leave or any other leave of absence approved by the Corporation or in
the case of transfers between payroll locations, of the Corporation or between
the Corporation, its Parent, its Subsidiaries or a successor.
(h) "Corporation" shall mean the GFSB Bancorp, Inc., the parent
corporation for the Savings Bank, or any successor or Parent thereof.
(i) "Director" shall mean a member of the Board of the Corporation,
or any successor or parent corporation thereto.
(j) "Effective Date" shall mean the date specified in Section 15
hereof.
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(k) "Employee" shall mean any person employed by the Corporation or
any present or future Parent or Subsidiary of the Corporation.
(l) "Incentive Stock Option" or "ISO" shall mean an option to
purchase Shares granted by the Committee pursuant to Section 8 hereof which is
subject to the limitations and restrictions of Section 8 hereof and is intended
to qualify under Section 422 of the Code.
(m) "Non-Incentive Stock Option" or "Non-ISO" shall mean an option
to purchase Shares granted pursuant to Section 9 hereof, which option is not
intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Code.
(n) "Option" shall mean an Incentive or Non-Incentive Stock Option
granted pursuant to this Plan providing the holder of such Option with the right
to purchase Common Stock.
(o) "Optioned Stock" shall mean stock subject to an Option granted
pursuant to the Plan.
(p) "Optionee" shall mean any person who receives an Option or
Award pursuant to the Plan.
(q) "Parent" shall mean any present or future corporation which
would be a "parent corporation" as defined in Subsections 424(e) and (g) of the
Code.
(r) "Participant" means any director, officer or key employee of the
Corporation or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Corporation or any other person
providing a service to the Corporation who is selected by the Committee to
receive an Award, or who by the express terms of the Plan is granted an Award.
(s) "Plan" shall mean the GFSB Bancorp, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan.
(t) "Share" shall mean one share of the Common Stock.
(u) "Subsidiary" shall mean any present or future corporation which
would be a "subsidiary corporation" as defined in Subsections 424(f) and (g) of
the Code.
3. Shares Subject to the Plan. Except as otherwise required by the
provisions of Section 13 hereof, the aggregate number of Shares with respect to
which Awards may be made pursuant to the Plan shall not exceed 94,875.1 Such
Shares may either be authorized but unissued shares, treasury shares or shares
purchased in the market for Plan purposes.
An Award shall not be considered to be made under the Plan with respect to
any Option which terminates prior to its exercise, and new Awards may be granted
under the Plan with respect to the number of Shares as to which such termination
has occurred.
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1/ Equal to 10% of shares issued in the initial stock offering.
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4. Six Month Holding Period.
Subject to vesting requirements, if applicable, except in the event
of death or disability, a minimum of six months must elapse between the date of
the grant of an Option and the date of the sale of Common Stock received through
the exercise of such Option.
5. Administration of the Plan.
(a) (i) Composition of the Committee. Except as indicated in
paragraph 5(a)(ii) below, the Plan shall be administered by the Committee
consisting of at least three non-employee Directors of the Corporation appointed
by the Board and serving at the pleasure of the Board. Officers, Directors, key
employees and other persons who are designated by the Committee shall be
eligible to receive Awards under the Plan, and all persons designated as members
of the Committee shall be "disinterested persons" within the meaning of Rule
16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(ii) For the purpose of granting Awards to directors, the
selection of any Director to whom Awards may be granted, as well as the number
of Shares subject to Awards, must be determined by a "disinterested committee",
as defined in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b) Powers of the Committee. The Committee is authorized (but only
to the extent not contrary to the express provisions of the Plan or to
resolutions adopted by the Board) to interpret the Plan, to prescribe, amend and
rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, to determine the form and
content of Awards to be issued under the Plan and to make other determinations
necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan, and shall have and
may exercise such other power and authority as may be delegated to it by the
Board from time to time. A majority of the entire Committee shall constitute a
quorum and the action of a majority of the members present at any meeting at
which a quorum is present shall be deemed the action of the Committee. In no
event may the Committee revoke outstanding Awards without the consent of the
Participant.
The Chairman of the Corporation and such other officers as shall be
designated by the Committee are hereby authorized to execute instruments
evidencing Awards on behalf of the Corporation and to cause them to be delivered
to the Participants.
(c) Effect of Committee's Decision. All decisions, determinations
and interpretations of the Committee shall be final and conclusive on all
persons affected thereby.
6. Eligibility.
(i) Awards may be granted to officers, Directors, key
employees and other persons. The Committee shall from time to time determine the
officers, Directors, key employees and other persons who shall be granted Awards
under the Plan, the number of Awards to be granted to each such officer,
Director, key employee and other persons under the Plan, and whether Awards
granted to each such Participant under the Plan shall be Incentive and/or
Non-Incentive Stock Options. In selecting Participants and in determining the
number of Shares of Common Stock to be granted to each such Participant pursuant
to each Award granted under the Plan, the Committee may consider the nature of
the services rendered by each such Participant, each such Participant's current
and potential contribution to the Corporation and such other factors as the
Committee may, in its sole discretion, deem relevant.
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Officers, Directors, key employees or other persons who have been granted an
Award may, if otherwise eligible, be granted additional Awards.
(ii) The aggregate fair market value (determined as of the
date the Option is granted) of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock
Options are exercisable for the first time by each Employee during any calendar
year (under all Incentive Stock Option plans, as defined in Section 422 of the
Code, of the Corporation or any present or future Parent or Subsidiary of the
Corporation) shall not exceed $100,000. Notwithstanding the prior provisions of
this Section 6, the Committee may grant Options in excess of the foregoing
limitations, provided said Options shall be clearly and specifically designated
as not being Incentive Stock Options.
(iii) In no event shall Shares subject to Options granted to
non-employee Directors in the aggregate under this Plan exceed more than 30% of
the total number of Shares authorized for delivery under this Plan pursuant to
Section 3 herein or more than 5% to any individual non-employee Director.
7. Term of the Plan. The Plan shall continue in effect for a term of ten
(10) years from the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Section
18 hereof. No Option shall be granted under the Plan after ten (10) years from
the Effective Date.
8. Terms and Conditions of Incentive Stock Options. Incentive Stock
Options may be granted only to Participants who are Employees. Each Incentive
Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by an instrument in
such form as the Committee shall from time to time approve. Each and every
Incentive Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall comply with, and be
subject to, the following terms and conditions:
(a) Option Price.
(i) The price per Share at which each Incentive Stock Option
granted under the Plan may be exercised shall not, as to any particular
Incentive Stock Option, be less than the fair market value of the Common Stock
at the time such Incentive Stock Option is granted. For such purposes, if the
Common Stock is traded otherwise than on a national securities exchange at the
time of the granting of an Option, then the exercise price per Share of the
Optioned Stock shall be not less than the mean between the bid and asked price
on the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted or, if there is no bid and
asked price on said date, then on the next prior business day on which there was
a bid and asked price. If no such bid and asked price is available, then the
exercise price per Share shall be determined by the Committee. If the Common
Stock is listed on a national securities exchange at the time of the granting of
an Incentive Stock Option, then the exercise price per Share shall be not less
than the average of the highest and lowest selling price on such exchange on the
date such Incentive Stock Option is granted or, if there were no sales on said
date, then the exercise price shall be not less than the mean between the bid
and asked price on such date.
(ii) In the case of an Employee who owns Common Stock
representing more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding Common Stock at the
time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, the Incentive Stock Option exercise
price shall not be less than one hundred and ten percent (110%) of the fair
market value of the Common Stock at the time the Incentive Stock Option is
granted.
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(b) Payment. Full payment for each Share of Common Stock purchased
upon the exercise of any Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan shall be
made at the time of exercise of each such Incentive Stock Option and shall be
paid in cash (in United States Dollars), Common Stock or a combination of cash
and Common Stock. Common Stock utilized in full or partial payment of the
exercise price shall be valued at its fair market value at the date of exercise.
The Corporation shall accept full or partial payment in Common Stock only to the
extent permitted by applicable law. No Shares of Common Stock shall be issued
until full payment therefor has been received by the Corporation, and no
Optionee shall have any of the rights of a stockholder of the Corporation until
Shares of Common Stock are issued to him.
(c) Term of Incentive Stock Option. The term of exercisability of
each Incentive Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be not more than
ten (10) years from the date each such Incentive Stock Option is granted,
provided that in the case of an Employee who owns stock representing more than
ten percent (10%) of the Common Stock outstanding at the time the Incentive
Stock Option is granted, the term of the Incentive Stock Option shall not exceed
five (5) years.
(d) Exercise Generally. Except as otherwise provided in Section 10
hereof, no Incentive Stock Option may be exercised unless the Optionee shall
have been in the employ of the Corporation at all times during the period
beginning with the date of grant of any such Incentive Stock Option and ending
on the date three (3) months prior to the date of exercise of any such Incentive
Stock Option. The Committee may impose additional conditions upon the right of
an Optionee to exercise any Incentive Stock Option granted hereunder which are
not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan or the requirements for
qualification as an Incentive Stock Option.
(e) Cashless Exercise. Subject to vesting requirements, if
applicable, an Optionee who has held an Incentive Stock Option for at least six
months may engage in the "cashless exercise" of the Option. Upon a cashless
exercise, an Optionee gives the Corporation written notice of the exercise of
the Option together with an order to a registered broker-dealer or equivalent
third party, to sell part or all of the Optioned Stock and to deliver enough of
the proceeds to the Corporation to pay the Option exercise price and any
applicable withholding taxes. If the Optionee does not sell the Optioned Stock
through a registered broker-dealer or equivalent third party, the Optionee can
give the Corporation written notice of the exercise of the Option and the third
party purchaser of the Optioned Stock shall pay the Option exercise price plus
any applicable withholding taxes to the Corporation.
(f) Transferability. Any Incentive Stock Option granted pursuant to
the Plan shall be exercised during an Optionee's lifetime only by the Optionee
to whom it was granted and shall not be assignable or transferable otherwise
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
9. Terms and Conditions of Non-Incentive Stock Options. Each
Non-Incentive Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by an
instrument in such form as the Committee shall from time to time approve. Each
and every Non-Incentive Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall comply
with and be subject to the following terms and conditions.
(a) Options Granted to Directors. Subject to the limitations of
Section 6(iii), Non- Incentive Stock Options to purchase 4,066 shares of Common
Stock will be granted to each Director who is not an Employee as of the
Effective Date, at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the
Common Stock on such date of grant. Options may be granted to newly appointed or
elected non-employee Directors within the sole discretion of the Committee. The
Options will be exercisable at the
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rate of 20% on the one year anniversary of the Effective Date of the Plan and
20% annually thereafter during such periods of service as director or director
emeritus. Upon the death or disability of the director or director emeritus, or
upon a change or control of the Savings Bank or the Corporation as provided at
Section 13(b) herein, such Option shall be deemed immediately 100% exercisable.
The price per Share at which such Options granted shall be exercisable shall be
equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock at the time such Options are
granted. For such purposes, if the Common Stock is traded otherwise than on a
national securities exchange at the time of the granting of the Options, then
the exercise price per Share of the Optioned Stock shall be not less than the
mean between the bid and asked price on the date the Options are granted or, if
there is no bid and asked price on said date, then on the next prior business
day on which there was a bid and asked price. If no such bid and asked price is
available, then the exercise price per Share shall be determined by the
Committee. If the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange at
the time of the granting of an Options, then the exercise price per Share shall
be not less than the average of the highest and lowest selling price on such
exchange on the date such Options are granted or, if there were no sales on said
date, then the exercise price shall be not less than the mean between the bid
and asked price on such date. Such Options shall continue to be exercisable for
a period of ten years following the date of grant without regard to the
continued services of such Directors as a Director or Director Emeritus. In the
event of the Optionee's death, such Options may be exercised by the personal
representative of his estate or person or persons to whom his rights under such
Option shall have passed by will or by laws of descent and distribution. Unless
otherwise inapplicable, or inconsistent with the provisions of this paragraph,
the Options to be granted to Directors hereunder shall be subject to all other
provisions of this Plan.
(b) Option Price. The exercise price per Share of Common Stock for
each Non-Incentive Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan, other than Options
granted pursuant to Section 9(a) herein, shall be at such price as the Committee
may determine in its sole discretion, but in no event less than the fair market
value of such Common Stock on the date of grant.
(c) Payment. Full payment for each Share of Common Stock purchased
upon the exercise of any Non-Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan shall
be made at the time of exercise of each such Non-Incentive Stock Option and
shall be paid in cash (in United States Dollars), Common Stock or a combination
of cash and Common Stock. Common Stock utilized in full or partial payment of
the exercise price shall be valued at its fair market value at the date of
exercise. The Corporation shall accept full or partial payment in Common Stock
only to the extent permitted by applicable law. No Shares of Common Stock shall
be issued until full payment therefor has been received by the Corporation and
no Optionee shall have any of the rights of a stockholder of the Corporation
until the Shares of Common Stock are issued to him.
(d) Term. The term of exercisability of each Non-Incentive Stock
Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be not more than ten (10) years from
the date each such Non-Incentive Stock Option is granted.
(e) Exercise Generally. The Committee may impose additional
conditions upon the right of any Participant to exercise any Non-Incentive Stock
Option granted hereunder which is not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan.
(f) Cashless Exercise. Subject to vesting requirements, if
applicable, an Optionee who has held a Non-Incentive Stock Option for at least
six months may engage in the "cashless exercise" of the Option. Upon a cashless
exercise, an Optionee gives the Corporation written notice of the exercise
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of the Option together with an order to a registered broker-dealer or equivalent
third party, to sell part or all of the Optioned Stock and to deliver enough of
the proceeds to the Corporation to pay the Option exercise price and any
applicable withholding taxes. If the Optionee does not sell the Optioned Stock
through a registered broker-dealer or equivalent third party, the Optionee can
give the Corporation written notice of the exercise of the Option and the third
party purchaser of the Optioned Stock shall pay the Option exercise price plus
any applicable withholding taxes to the Corporation.
(g) Transferability. Any Non-Incentive Stock Option granted pursuant
to the Plan shall be exercised during an Optionee's lifetime only by the
Optionee to whom it was granted and shall not be assignable or transferable
otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
10. Effect of Termination of Employment, Disability or Death on Incentive
Stock Options.
(a) Termination of Employment. In the event that any Optionee's
employment with the Corporation shall terminate for any reason, other than
Permanent and Total Disability (as such term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of
the Code) or death, all of any such Optionee's Incentive Stock Options, and all
of any such Optionee's rights to purchase or receive Shares of Common Stock
pursuant thereto, shall automatically terminate on the earlier of (i) the
respective expiration dates of any such Incentive Stock Options, or (ii) the
expiration of not more than three (3) months after the date of such termination
of employment, or (iii) at such later date as determined by the Committee at the
time of the grant of such Award, but only if, and to the extent that, the
Optionee was entitled to exercise any such Incentive Stock Options at the date
of such termination of employment. In the event that a subsidiary ceases to be a
subsidiary of the Corporation, the employment of all of its employees who are
not immediately thereafter employees of the Corporation shall be deemed to
terminate upon the date such subsidiary so ceases to be a Subsidiary of the
Corporation.
(b) Disability. In the event that any Optionee's employment with the
Corporation shall terminate as the result of the Permanent and Total Disability
of such Optionee, such Optionee may exercise any Incentive Stock Options granted
to him pursuant to the Plan at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the
respective expiration dates of any such Incentive Stock Options or (ii) the date
which is one (1) year after the date of such termination of employment, but only
if, and to the extent that, the Optionee was entitled to exercise any such
Incentive Stock Options at the date of such termination of employment.
(c) Death. In the event of the death of an Optionee, any Incentive
Stock Options granted to such Optionee may be exercised by the person or persons
to whom the Optionee's rights under any such Incentive Stock Options pass by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution (including the Optionee's estate
during the period of administration) at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the
respective expiration dates of any such Incentive Stock Options or (ii) the date
which is two (2) years after the date of death of such Optionee but only if, and
to the extent that, the Optionee was entitled to exercise any such Incentive
Stock Options at the date of death. For purposes of this Section 10(c), any
Incentive Stock Option held by an Optionee shall be considered exercisable at
the date of his death if the only unsatisfied condition precedent to the
exercisability of such Incentive Stock Option at the date of death is the
passage of a specified period of time. At the discretion of the Committee, upon
exercise of such Options the Optionee may receive Shares or cash or combination
thereof. If cash shall be paid in lieu of Shares, such cash shall be equal to
the difference between the fair market value of such Shares and the exercise
price of such Options on the exercise date.
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(d) Incentive Stock Options Deemed Exercisable. For purposes of
Sections 10(a), 10(b) and 10(c) above, any Incentive Stock Option held by any
Optionee shall be considered exercisable at the date of termination of his
employment if any such Incentive Stock Option would have been exercisable at
such date of termination of employment.
(e) Termination of Incentive Stock Options. To the extent that any
Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan to any Optionee whose employment
with the Corporation terminates shall not have been exercised within the
applicable period set forth in this Section 10, any such Incentive Stock Option,
and all rights to purchase or receive Shares of Common Stock pursuant thereto,
as the case may be, shall terminate on the last day of the applicable period.
11. Effect of Termination of Employment, Disability or Death on
Non-Incentive Stock Options. The terms and conditions of Non-Incentive Stock
Options relating to the effect of the termination of an Optionee's employment,
disability of an Optionee or his death shall be such terms and conditions as the
Committee shall, in its sole discretion, determine at the time of termination,
unless specifically provided for by the terms of the Agreement at the time of
grant of the Award.
12. Right of Repurchase and Restrictions on Disposition. The Committee, in
its sole discretion, may include, as a term of any Incentive Stock Option or
Non-Incentive Stock Option, the right (the "Repurchase Right"), but not the
obligation for the Corporation, to repurchase all or any amount of the Shares
acquired by an Optionee pursuant to the exercise of any such Options. The intent
of the Repurchase Right is to encourage the continued employment of the
Optionee. The Repurchase Right shall provide for, among other things, a
specified duration of the Repurchase Right, a specified price per Share to be
paid upon the exercise of the Repurchase Right and a restriction on the
disposition of the Shares by the Optionee during the period of the Repurchase
Right. The Repurchase Right may permit the Corporation to transfer or assign
such right to another party. The Corporation may exercise the Repurchase Right
only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
13. Recapitalization, Merger, Consolidation, Change in Control and Similar
Transactions.
(a) Adjustment. Subject to any required action by the stockholders
of the Corporation, within the sole discretion of the Committee, the aggregate
number of Shares of Common Stock for which Options may be granted hereunder, the
number of Shares of Common Stock covered by each outstanding Option, and the
exercise price per Share of Common Stock of each such Option, shall all be
proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued
and outstanding Shares of Common Stock resulting from a subdivision or
consolidation of Shares (whether by reason of merger, consolidation,
recapitalization, reclassification, split-up, combination of shares, or
otherwise) or the payment of a stock dividend (but only on the Common Stock) or
any other increase or decrease in the number of such Shares of Common Stock
effected without the receipt of consideration by the Corporation (other than
Shares held by dissenting stockholders).
(b) Change in Control. All outstanding Awards shall become
immediately exercisable in the event of a change in control of the Corporation,
as determined by the Committee, provided that such accelerated vesting is not
inconsistent with applicable regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision or
similar circumstances at the time of such change in control. In the event of
such a change in control, the Optionee shall, at the discretion of the
Committee, be entitled to receive cash in an amount equal to the fair market
value of the Common Stock subject to any Incentive or
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Non-Incentive Stock Option over the Option Price of such Shares, in exchange for
the surrender of such Options by the Optionee on that date in the event of a
change in control of the Corporation. For purposes of this Section 13, "change
in control" shall mean: (i) the execution of an agreement for the sale of all,
or a material portion, of the assets of the Corporation; (ii) the execution of
an agreement for a merger or recapitalization of the Corporation or any merger
or recapitalization whereby the Corporation is not the surviving entity; (iii) a
change of control of the Corporation, as otherwise defined or determined by the
Office of Thrift Supervision or regulations promulgated by it; or (iv) the
acquisition, directly or indirectly, of the beneficial ownership (within the
meaning of that term as it is used in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of twenty-five
percent (25%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Corporation by
any person, trust, entity or group. This limitation shall not apply to the
purchase of shares by underwriters in connection with a public offering of
Corporation stock, or the purchase of shares of up to 25% of any class of
securities of the Corporation by a tax-qualified employee stock benefit plan
which is exempt from the approval requirements, set forth under 12 C.F.R.
ss.574.3(c)(1)(vi) as now in effect or as may hereafter be amended. The term
"person" refers to an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust,
association, joint venture, pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated
organization or any other form of entity not specifically listed herein. The
decision of the Committee as to whether a change in control has occurred shall
be conclusive and binding.
(c) Extraordinary Corporate Action. Subject to any required action
by the stockholders of the Corporation, in the event of any change in control,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation, exchange of Shares, spin-off,
reorganization, tender offer, partial or complete liquidation or other
extraordinary corporate action or event, the Committee, in its sole discretion,
shall have the power, prior or subsequent to such action or event to:
(i) appropriately adjust the number of Shares of Common Stock
subject to each Option, the exercise price per Share of Common Stock, and the
consideration to be given or received by the Corporation upon the exercise of
any outstanding Option;
(ii) cancel any or all previously granted Options, provided
that appropriate consideration is paid to the Optionee in connection therewith;
and/or
(iii) make such other adjustments in connection with the Plan
as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems necessary, desirable,
appropriate or advisable; provided, however, that no action shall be taken by
the Committee which would cause Incentive Stock Options granted pursuant to the
Plan to fail to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code without the
consent of the Optionee.
Except as expressly provided in Sections 13(a) and 13(b) hereof, no
Optionee shall have any rights by reason of the occurrence of any of the events
described in this Section 13.
(d) Acceleration. The Committee shall at all times have the power to
accelerate the exercise date of Options previously granted under the Plan;
provided that such action is not contrary to regulations of the OTS then in
effect.
14. Time of Granting Options. The date of grant of an Option under the Plan
shall, for all purposes, be the date on which the Committee makes the
determination of granting such Option. Except, however, for purposes of
compliance with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the date
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of grant of an Option shall be deemed the later of the date of grant or the date
of stockholder approval of the Plan. Notice of the grant of an Option shall be
given to each individual to whom an Option is so granted within a reasonable
time after the date of such grant in a form determined by the Committee.
15. Effective Date. The Plan shall become effective upon the date of
approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Corporation, subject to approval
or non-objection by the Office of Thrift Supervision, if applicable. The
Committee may make a determination related to the grant of options prior to the
Effective Date with such option grants to be effective upon the date of
stockholder approval of the Plan.
16. Approval by Stockholders. The Plan shall be approved by stockholders of
the Corporation within twelve (12) months before or after the date the Plan is
approved by the Board.
17. Modification of Options. At any time and from time to time, the Board
may authorize the Committee to direct the execution of an instrument providing
for the modification of any outstanding Option, provided no such modification,
extension or renewal shall confer on the holder of said Option any right or
benefit which could not be conferred on him by the grant of a new Option at such
time, or shall not materially decrease the Optionee's benefits under the Option
without the consent of the holder of the Option, except as otherwise permitted
under Section 18 hereof.
18. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.
(a) Action by the Board. The Board may alter, suspend or discontinue
the Plan, except that no action of the Board may increase (other than as
provided in Section 13 hereof) the maximum number of Shares permitted to be
optioned under the Plan, materially increase the benefits accruing to
Participants under the Plan or materially modify the requirements for
eligibility for participation in the Plan unless such action of the Board shall
be subject to approval or ratification by the stockholders of the Corporation.
(b) Change in Applicable Law. Notwithstanding any other provision
contained in the Plan, in the event of a change in any federal or state law,
rule or regulation which would make the exercise of all or part of any
previously granted Incentive and/or Non-Incentive Stock Option unlawful or
subject the Corporation to any penalty, the Committee may restrict any such
exercise without the consent of the Optionee or other holder thereof in order to
comply with any such law, rule or regulation or to avoid any such penalty.
19. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares. Shares shall not be issued with
respect to any Option granted under the Plan unless 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 rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, any applicable state securities law and the requirements
of any stock exchange upon which the Shares may then be listed.
The inability of the Corporation to obtain any necessary authorizations,
approvals or letters of non-objection from any regulatory body or authority
deemed by the Corporation's counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and
sale of any Shares hereunder shall relieve the Corporation of any liability in
respect of the non-issuance or sale of such Shares.
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As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Corporation may require
the person exercising the Option to make such representations and warranties as
may be necessary to assure the availability of an exemption from the
registration requirements of federal or state securities law.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, upon the termination of
service of an Optionee by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries for "cause" as
defined at 12 C.F.R. 563.39(b)(1) as determined by the Board of Directors, all
Options held by such Participant shall cease to be exercisable as of the date of
such termination of service.
20. Reservation of Shares. During the term of the Plan, the Corporation
will reserve and keep available a number of Shares sufficient to satisfy the
requirements of the Plan.
21. Unsecured Obligation. No Participant under the Plan shall have any
interest in any fund or special asset of the Corporation by reason of the Plan
or the grant of any Incentive or Non-Incentive Stock Option under the Plan. No
trust fund shall be created in connection with the Plan or any grant of any
Incentive or Non-Incentive Stock Option hereunder and there shall be no required
funding of amounts which may become payable to any Participant.
22. Withholding Tax. The Corporation shall have the right to deduct from
all amounts paid in cash with respect to the cashless exercise of Options under
the Plan any taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to such cash
payments. Where a Participant or other person is entitled to receive Shares
pursuant to the exercise of an Option pursuant to the Plan, the Corporation
shall have the right to require the Participant or such other person to pay the
Corporation the amount of any taxes which the Corporation is required to
withhold with respect to such Shares, or, in lieu thereof, to retain, or sell
without notice, a number of such Shares sufficient to cover the amount required
to be withheld.
23. Governing Law. The Plan shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico, except to the extent that
federal law shall be deemed to apply.
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