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This excerpt taken from the ATVI 10-K filed May 25, 2007.

Stock Option 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, 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 9,500 shares remaining available for grant under the 1998 Plan as of March 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 103,800 shares remaining available for grant under the 1999 Plan as of March 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 421,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2001 Plan as of March 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 625,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Plan as of March 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 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 8,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Executive Plan as of March 31, 2006.

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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, our 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, 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 13,232,900 shares remaining available for grant under the 2003 Plan as of March 31, 2006.

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 for ISOs, is not to be less than the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant, or in the case of non-qualified options, 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 not to exceed seven years and must be exercised within 10 years of the date of grant.

This excerpt taken from the ATVI 10-K filed Jun 9, 2006.

Stock Option 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, 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 9,500 shares remaining available for grant under the 1998 Plan as of March 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 103,800 shares remaining available for grant under the 1999 Plan as of March 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 421,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2001 Plan as of March 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 625,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Plan as of March 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 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 8,700 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Executive Plan as of March 31, 2006.

 

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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, our 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, 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 13,232,900 shares remaining available for grant under the 2003 Plan as of March 31, 2006.

 

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 for ISOs, is not to be less than the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant, or in the case of non-qualified options, 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 not to exceed seven years and must be exercised within 10 years of the date of grant. Historically, stock options have been granted with exercise prices equal to or greater than the fair market value at the date of grant.

 

This excerpt taken from the ATVI 10-K filed Jun 9, 2005.

Stock Option 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 34,050,000.  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, 2005.

 

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 13,500,000.  The 1998 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 21,200 shares remaining available for grant under the 1998 Plan as of March 31, 2005.

 

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 22,500,000.  The 1999 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 17,900 shares remaining available for grant under the 1999 Plan as of March 31, 2005.

 

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 6,750,000.  The 2001 Plan requires available shares to consist in whole or in part of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares.  There were approximately 284,500 shares remaining available for grant under the 2001 Plan as of March 31, 2005.

 

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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 13,050,000.  There were approximately 21,200 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Plan as of March 31, 2005.

 

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 7,500,000.  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 6,500 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Executive Plan as of March 31, 2005.

 

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, our 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 4,500,000.  There were approximately 3,100 shares remaining available for grant under the 2002 Studio Plan as of March 31, 2005.

 

On April 29, 2003, our Board of Directors approved the Activision 2003 Incentive Plan (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 18,000,000.  There were approximately 16,394,600 shares remaining available for grant under the 2003 Plan as of March 31, 2005.

 

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 for ISOs, is not to be less than the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant, or in the case of non-qualified options, 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 not to exceed seven years and must be exercised within 10 years of the date of grant.  However, certain options granted to executives vest immediately.  Historically, stock options have been granted with exercise prices equal to or greater than the fair market value at the date of grant.

 

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