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These excerpts taken from the ATVI 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009. VIII. STOCK OPTION PLANS AND GRANTS1. Any stock option or other similar plan shall provide an objective, measurable and fair mechanism for pricing stock options.
2. All plans and/or granting resolutions shall clearly define the exercise price, the grant date and the fair market value of stock (e.g., the closing price on a specified date, or the average closing price over a specified period). In no event shall the exercise price or value of an award be determined by reference to the fair market value of Activision stock on a day other than the grant date of the award. The fair market value of Activision stock on a grant date shall be the closing price for a share of Activision common stock on such day as reported on the NASDAQ.
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3. The Company shall require all reasonable efforts to publicly disclose all stock option grants to directors or officers of Activision within two business days after the effective date of such grants.
4. The following clauses shall be inserted/included in any current and/or subsequent equity incentive plan, whether subject to stockholder approval or not:
(a) The exercise price for each option grant shall be at least one hundred percent (100%) of the closing market price on the date of grant.
(b) The date of grant of an option shall, for all purposes, be the date on which the Board or Compensation Committee or other appropriate committee makes the determination granting such option or such later (but not earlier) date as may be specified by the Board, Compensation Committee or other appropriate committee in its granting resolution as the date on which such grant becomes effective. Notice of the determination shall be given to each employee or consultant to whom an option is so granted no more than one week after the date of such grant. Determination shall be defined as including at a minimum, the number of options granted to each employee and/or consultant and the terms of such options.
5. Plans shall comply with legal, professional and ethical requirements for proper disclosure and proper accounting and shall provide appropriate documentation for proper disclosure and accounting.
6. Plans shall identify who is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations by option grantees (e.g., timely and accurate filing of SEC Forms 3, 4 and 5 as applicable), and shall provide effective monitoring mechanisms to ensure that such laws, and the plans, are followed.
7. The process for granting executive non-cash compensation shall have the same transparency and be consistent with the process and methodology for determining executive cash compensation.
8. All stock option grants shall be made at a meeting of the Activision Board of Directors or at a meeting or meetings of the appropriate committee of the Board; grants shall not be made via unanimous written consent. Corporate Counsel shall attend any and all meetings where options are granted and shall promptly prepare minutes of the meeting that specifically reflect the award of stock options.
9. All stock option grants made to directors or any employee subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act or Covered Employees within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the US Internal Revenue Code shall be approved or ratified by (i) the entire Board or (ii) if necessary to comply with Section 16 or the performance-based compensation exemption under Section 162(m), the Compensation Committee or a subcommittee comprised of at least two (2) directors meeting the applicable requirements of Section 16 or Section 162(m).
10. Executive officers shall be prohibited from determining the grant date of any stock option award, except insofar as this provision could be interpreted to conflict with Part II
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above regarding the scheduling of the annual shareholder meeting and the grant of options to non-employee directors.
VIII. STOCK OPTION PLANS AND GRANTS1. Any stock option or other similar plan shall provide
2. All plans and/or granting resolutions shall clearly
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3. The Company shall require all reasonable efforts to
4. The following clauses shall be inserted/included in
(a) The exercise price for each option grant shall be at
(b) The date of grant of an option shall, for all
5. Plans shall comply with legal, professional and
6. Plans shall identify who is responsible for ensuring
7. The process for granting executive non-cash
8. All stock option grants shall be made at a meeting of
9. All stock
10. Executive officers shall be prohibited from
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above regarding the scheduling of the annual
These excerpts taken from the ATVI 10-K filed May 30, 2008. VIII. STOCK OPTION PLANS AND GRANTS
1. Any stock option or other similar plan shall provide an objective, measurable and fair mechanism for pricing stock options.
2. All plans and/or granting resolutions shall clearly define the exercise price, the grant date and the fair market value of stock (e.g., the closing price on a specified date, or the average closing price over a specified period). In no event shall the exercise price or value of an award be determined by reference to the fair market value of Activision stock on a day other than the grant date of the award. The fair market value of Activision stock on a grant date shall be the closing price for a share of Activision common stock on such day as reported on the NASDAQ.
3. The Company shall require all reasonable efforts to publicly disclose all stock option grants to directors or officers of Activision within two business days after the effective date of such grants.
4. The following clauses shall be inserted/included in any current and/or subsequent equity incentive plan, whether subject to stockholder approval or not:
(a) The exercise price for each option grant shall be at least one hundred percent (100%) of the closing market price on the date of grant.
(b) The date of grant of an option shall, for all purposes, be the date on which the Board or Compensation Committee or other appropriate committee makes the determination granting such option or such later (but not earlier) date as may be specified by the
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In re Activision, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, C.D. Cal. Case No. CV-06-4771 MRP (JTLx); In re Activision Shareholder Derivative Litigation, L.A.S.C. Case No. SC090343 Exhibit A to Stipulation of Settlement
Board, Compensation Committee or other appropriate committee in its granting resolution as the date on which such grant becomes effective. Notice of the determination shall be given to each employee or consultant to whom an option is so granted no more than one week after the date of such grant. Determination shall be defined as including at a minimum, the number of options granted to each employee and/or consultant and the terms of such options.
5. Plans shall comply with legal, professional and ethical requirements for proper disclosure and proper accounting and shall provide appropriate documentation for proper disclosure and accounting.
6. Plans shall identify who is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations by option grantees (e.g., timely and accurate filing of SEC Forms 3, 4 and 5 as applicable), and shall provide effective monitoring mechanisms to ensure that such laws, and the plans, are followed.
7. The process for granting executive non-cash compensation shall have the same transparency and be consistent with the process and methodology for determining executive cash compensation.
8. All stock option grants shall be made at a meeting of the Activision Board of Directors or at a meeting or meetings of the appropriate committee of the Board; grants shall not be made via unanimous written consent. Corporate Counsel shall attend any and all meetings where options are granted and shall promptly prepare minutes of the meeting that specifically reflect the award of stock options.
9. All stock option grants made to directors or any employee subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act or Covered Employees within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the tax code shall either be approved or ratified by the full Board.
10. Executive officers shall be prohibited from determining the grant date of any stock option award, except insofar as this provision could be interpreted to conflict with Part II above regarding the scheduling of the annual shareholder meeting and the grant of options to non-employee directors.
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