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This excerpt taken from the EYE 8-K filed Jun 4, 2008.

DIRECTOR OPTIONS

 

4.1 Discretionary Grants

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may, in its discretion, grant Options to Independent Directors at any time and from time to time, the terms of which shall be determined by the Board. In the discretion of the Board, Options granted hereunder to Independent Directors may be granted in lieu of director fees.

 

4.2 Terms of Options Granted to Independent Directors

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, the price per share of the shares subject to each Option granted to an Independent Director shall equal 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date the Option is granted. Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, each Option granted to an Independent Director shall become fully exercisable on the day immediately preceding the date of the first annual meeting of stockholders subsequent to the date the Option was granted, provided such person is an Independent Director as of such date. Subject to Section 4.3, the term of each Option granted to an Independent Director shall be 10 years from the date the Option is granted. No portion of an Option which is unexercisable at termination of directorship shall thereafter become exercisable. Payment of the exercise price with respect to an Option granted to an Independent Director shall be made in accordance with Section 3.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control, Options granted to Independent Directors shall, as of the date of such Change in Control, immediately become fully vested and exercisable. The limitations under Section 3.8 shall apply to Options granted to Independent Directors.

 

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4.3 Limitations on Exercise of Options Granted to Independent Directors

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, no Option granted to an Independent Director may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

(a) The expiration of 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship by reason of his or her death or Total Disability;

(b) The expiration of three months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship for any reason other than such Independent Director’s death or his or her Total Disability, unless the Independent Director dies within said three-month period, in which case the Option shall expire 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s death; or

(c) The expiration of 10 years from the date the Option was granted.

This excerpt taken from the EYE DEF 14A filed Apr 25, 2008.

DIRECTOR OPTIONS

 

4.1 Discretionary Grants

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may, in its discretion, grant Options to Independent Directors at any time and from time to time, the terms of which shall be determined by the Board. In the discretion of the Board, Options granted hereunder to Independent Directors may be granted in lieu of director fees.

 

4.2 Terms of Options Granted to Independent Directors

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, the price per share of the shares subject to each Option granted to an Independent Director shall equal 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date the Option is granted. Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, each Option granted to an Independent Director shall become fully exercisable on the day immediately preceding the date of the first annual meeting of stockholders subsequent to the date the Option was granted, provided such person is an Independent Director as of such date. Subject to Section 4.3, the term of each Option granted to an Independent Director shall be 10 years from the date the Option is granted. No portion of an Option which is unexercisable at termination of directorship shall thereafter become exercisable. Payment of the exercise price with respect to an Option granted to an Independent Director shall be made in accordance with Section 3.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control, Options granted to Independent Directors shall, as of the date of such Change in Control, immediately become fully vested and exercisable. The limitations under Section 3.8 shall apply to Options granted to Independent Directors.

 

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4.3 Limitations on Exercise of Options Granted to Independent Directors

Unless otherwise prescribed by the Board in the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option, no Option granted to an Independent Director may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

 

  a) The expiration of 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship by reason of his or her death or Total Disability;

 

  b) The expiration of three months from the date of the Independent Director’s termination of directorship for any reason other than such Independent Director’s death or his or her Total Disability, unless the Independent Director dies within said three-month period, in which case the Option shall expire 12 months from the date of the Independent Director’s death; or

 

  c) The expiration of 10 years from the date the Option was granted.

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8-K
Jun 4, 2008
DEF 14A
Apr 25, 2008
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