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This excerpt taken from the ATVI 10-K filed Jun 14, 2007.

Stock Incentive Plans

 

We sponsor several stock option plans for the benefit of officers, employees, consultants, and others.

 

On February 28, 1992, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 1991 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan, as amended, (the “1991 Plan”) which permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options (“ISOs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others. The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 1991 Plan is 45,400,000. The 1991 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. There were no shares remaining available for grant under the 1991 Plan as of March 31, 2007.

 

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On September 23, 1998, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 1998 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1998 Plan”). The 1998 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others. The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 1998 Plan is 18,000,000. The 1998 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. There were approximately 56,300 shares remaining available for grant under the 1998 Plan as of March 31, 2007.

 

On April 26, 1999, the Board of Directors approved the Activision 1999 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1999 Plan”). The 1999 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred share awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others. The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 1999 Plan is 30,000,000. The 1999 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. There were approximately 84,500 shares remaining available for grant under the 1999 Plan as of March 31, 2007.

 

On August 23, 2001, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 2001 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2001 Plan”). The 2001 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others. The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2001 Plan is 9,000,000. The 2001 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. There were approximately 158,300 shares remaining available for grant under the 2001 Plan as of March 31, 2007.

 

On April 4, 2002, the Board of Directors approved the Activision 2002 Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”). The 2002 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred share awards, and other common stock-based awards to officers (other than executive officers), employees, consultants, advisors, and others. The 2002 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2002 Plan is 17,400,000. There were approximately 167,600 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Plan as of March 31, 2007.

 

On September 19, 2002, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 2002 Executive Incentive Plan (the “2002 Executive Plan”). The 2002 Executive Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred share awards, and other common stock-based awards to officers, employees, directors, consultants, and advisors. The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2002 Executive Plan is 10,000,000. The 2002 Executive Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. There were approximately 488,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Executive Plan as of March 31, 2007.

 

On December 16, 2002, the Board of Directors approved the Activision 2002 Studio Employee Retention Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2002 Studio Plan”). The 2002 Studio Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards to key studio employees (other than executive officers) of Activision, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and to contractors and others. The 2002 Studio Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2002 Studio Plan is 6,000,000. There were approximately 4,200 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Studio Plan as of March 31, 2007.

 

On April 29, 2003, our Board of Directors approved the Activision 2003 Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”). On September 15, 2005, the shareholders of Activision approved the 2003 Plan. The 2003 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others. The 2003 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2003 Plan is 24,000,000. There were approximately 8,915,300 shares remaining available for grant under the 2003 Plan as of March 31, 2007.

 

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Under the terms of the plans, the exercise price for Awards issued under the 1991 Plan, 1998 Plan, 1999 Plan, 2001 Plan, 2002 Plan, 2002 Executive Plan, 2002 Studio Plan, and 2003 Plan (collectively, the “Plans”) is determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors (or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which administers the Plans), and under the terms of the plans, the exercise price for ISOs is not to be less than the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant, and in the case of non-qualified options, the exercise price must exceed or be equal to 85% of the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant. Options typically become exercisable in installments over a period of three to five years and must be exercised within 10 years of the date of grant.  We have recently determined that certain Awards issued in certain past periods were issued with exercise prices below the fair market value of our common stock on the dates that we have determined to be the correct grant and measurement dates for those Awards.

 

This excerpt taken from the ATVI 10-Q filed Jun 7, 2007.

Stock Incentive Plans

We sponsor several stock option plans for the benefit of officers, employees, consultants, and others.

On February 28, 1992, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 1991 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan, as amended, (the “1991 Plan”) which permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options (“ISOs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 1991 Plan is 45,400,000.  The 1991 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were no shares remaining available for grant under the 1991 Plan as of December 31, 2006.

On September 23, 1998, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 1998 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1998 Plan”).  The 1998 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 1998 Plan is 18,000,000.  The 1998 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 50,000 shares remaining available for grant under the 1998 Plan as of December 31, 2006.

On April 26, 1999, the Board of Directors approved the Activision 1999 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1999 Plan”).  The 1999 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred share awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 1999 Plan is 30,000,000.  The 1999 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 39,400 shares remaining available for grant under the 1999 Plan as of December 31, 2006.

On August 23, 2001, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 2001 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2001 Plan”).  The 2001 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2001 Plan is 9,000,000.  The 2001 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 562,300 shares remaining available for grant under the 2001 Plan as of December 31, 2006.

On April 4, 2002, the Board of Directors approved the Activision 2002 Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”).  The 2002 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred share awards, and other common stock-based awards to officers (other than executive officers), employees, consultants, advisors, and others.  The 2002 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2002 Plan is 17,400,000.  There were approximately 274,400 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Plan as of December 31, 2006.

On September 19, 2002, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 2002 Executive Incentive Plan (the “2002 Executive Plan”).  The 2002 Executive Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred share awards, and other common stock-based awards to officers, employees, directors, consultants, and advisors.  The total number

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ACTIVISION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months ended December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2002 Executive Plan is 10,000,000.  The 2002 Executive Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 488,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Executive Plan as of December 31, 2006.

On December 16, 2002, the Board of Directors approved the Activision 2002 Studio Employee Retention Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2002 Studio Plan”).  The 2002 Studio Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards to key studio employees (other than executive officers) of Activision, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and to contractors and others.  The 2002 Studio Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2002 Studio Plan is 6,000,000.  There were approximately 4,200 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Studio Plan as of December 31, 2006.

On April 29, 2003, our Board of Directors approved the Activision 2003 Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”).  On September 15, 2005, the shareholders of Activision approved the 2003 Plan.  The 2003 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The 2003 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2003 Plan is 24,000,000.  There were approximately 8,756,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2003 Plan as of December 31, 2006.

Under the terms of the plans, the exercise price for Awards issued under the 1991 Plan, 1998 Plan, 1999 Plan, 2001 Plan, 2002 Plan, 2002 Executive Plan, 2002 Studio Plan, and 2003 Plan (collectively, the “Plans”) is determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors (or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which administers the Plans), and under the terms of the plans, the exercise price for ISOs is not to be less than the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant, and in the case of non-qualified options, the exercise price must exceed or be equal to 85% of the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant.  Options typically become exercisable in installments over a period of three to five years and must be exercised within 10 years of the date of grant.  We have recently determined that, for the reasons described in Note 2, certain Awards issued in certain past periods were issued with exercise prices below the fair market value of our common stock on the dates that we have determined to be the correct grant and measurement dates for those Awards.

This excerpt taken from the ATVI 10-Q filed Jun 7, 2007.

Stock Incentive Plans

We sponsor several stock option plans for the benefit of officers, employees, consultants, and others.

On February 28, 1992, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 1991 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan, as amended, (the “1991 Plan”) which permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options (“ISOs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 1991 Plan is 45,400,000.  The 1991 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were no shares remaining available for grant under the 1991 Plan as of September 30, 2006.

On September 23, 1998, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 1998 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1998 Plan”).  The 1998 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 1998 Plan is 18,000,000.  The 1998 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 46,600 shares remaining available for grant under the 1998 Plan as of September 30, 2006.

On April 26, 1999, the Board of Directors approved the Activision 1999 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1999 Plan”).  The 1999 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred share awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 1999 Plan is 30,000,000.  The 1999 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 18,500 shares remaining available for grant under the 1999 Plan as of September 30, 2006.

On August 23, 2001, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 2001 Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2001 Plan”).  The 2001 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2001 Plan is 9,000,000.  The 2001 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 562,300 shares remaining available for grant under the 2001 Plan as of September 30, 2006.

On April 4, 2002, the Board of Directors approved the Activision 2002 Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”).  The 2002 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred share awards, and other common stock-based awards to officers (other than executive officers), employees, consultants, advisors, and others.  The 2002 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2002 Plan is 17,400,000.  There were approximately 325,800 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Plan as of September 30, 2006.

On September 19, 2002, the shareholders of Activision approved the Activision 2002 Executive Incentive Plan (the “2002 Executive Plan”).  The 2002 Executive Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, ISOs, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred share awards, and other common stock-based awards to officers, employees, directors, consultants, and advisors.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2002 Executive Plan is 10,000,000.  The 2002 Executive Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 488,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Executive Plan as of September 30, 2006.

On December 16, 2002, the Board of Directors approved the Activision 2002 Studio Employee Retention Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2002 Studio Plan”).  The 2002 Studio Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards to key studio employees

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ACTIVISION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the Three and Six Months ended September 30, 2006

(other than executive officers) of Activision, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and to contractors and others.  The 2002 Studio Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2002 Studio Plan is 6,000,000.  There were approximately 4,200 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Studio Plan as of September 30, 2006.

On April 29, 2003, our Board of Directors approved the Activision 2003 Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”).  On September 15, 2005, the shareholders of Activision approved the 2003 Plan.  The 2003 Plan permits the granting of “Awards” in the form of non-qualified stock options, SARs, restricted stock awards, deferred stock awards, and other common stock-based awards to directors, officers, employees, consultants, and others.  The 2003 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  The total number of shares of common stock available for distribution under the 2003 Plan is 24,000,000.  There were approximately 9,293,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2003 Plan as of September 30, 2006.

Under the terms of the plans, the exercise price for Awards issued under the 1991 Plan, 1998 Plan, 1999 Plan, 2001 Plan, 2002 Plan, 2002 Executive Plan, 2002 Studio Plan, and 2003 Plan (collectively, the “Plans”) is determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors (or the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which administers the Plans), and under the terms of the plans, the exercise price for ISOs is not to be less than the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant, and in the case of non-qualified options, the exercise price must exceed or be equal to 85% of the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant.  Options typically become exercisable in installments over a period of three to five years and must be exercised within 10 years of the date of grant.  We have recently determined that, for the reasons described in Note 2, certain Awards issued in certain past periods were issued with exercise prices below the fair market value of our common stock on the dates that we have determined to be the correct grant and measurement dates for those Awards.

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