EBay (EBAY)

 

The intent of the option exchange is that it will not result in us incurring significant additional compensation expenses. Based on this objective, the average fair value of the awards granted to employees in exchange for surrendered stock options, measured as of the date such awards are granted (and the amount of any cash payments made for eligible options) will be equal to approximately 90% of the fair value of the surrendered options (other than compensation expense that might result from fluctuations in stock price after the exchange ratios have been set but before the exchange actually occurs). The unamortized compensation expense from the surrendered options and incremental compensation expense, if any, associated with the new awards under the option exchange will be recognized over the service period of the new awards. If any portion of the new awards granted is forfeited due to termination of employment, the compensation cost for the forfeited portion of the award generally will not be recognized. Based on the assumptions described under “Details of the Stock Option Program — Exchange Ratios” above, and assuming that our stock price does not materially fluctuate between the establishment of the exchange ratios and the date the exchange actually occurs, then, as a result of the option exchange, we would expect to recognize an incremental non-cash accounting charge of approximately $1 million to $2 million over the vesting period of the new awards. However, even if our stock price fluctuates between the date the option exchange commences and the date the exchange actually occurs, we would not expect to recognize any material non-cash accounting charges as a result of the option exchange.