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This excerpt taken from the HPQ 10-Q filed Jun 8, 2007. C. Exercise of Options. Options may be exercised only by written notice to the Company at its
head office accompanied by payment in cash of the full consideration for the
shares as to which they are exercised, and, with respect to nonstatutory
options, by payment of all applicable U.S. withholding taxes upon such
exercise. In addition, if and to the extent authorized by the Committee,
optionees may make all or any portion of any payment due to the Company upon
exercise of an option by delivery of any property (including securities of the
Company) other than cash, as long as such property constitutes valid
consideration for the stock under applicable law.
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The Committee may permit the payment of required tax withholding due upon exercise of an option by the withholding of shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the option. Option shares withheld in payment of such taxes shall be valued at the fair market value of the stock on the date of exercise. Fair market value shall mean, unless the Committee deems otherwise, as of any date, the closing sales price for such Common Stock as of such date (or if no sales were reported on such date, the closing sales price on the last preceding day on which a sale was made) as reported in such source as the Committee deems reliable. The Committee may impose special restrictions on the use of option shares as payment for withholding taxes by individuals subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
No option may be exercised while the optionee is on any leave of absence from the Company other than an approved medical leave. Options will continue to vest during any authorized leave of absence, and may be exercised to the extent permitted by subsection VI(B) above upon the optionee’s return to active employment status.
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