Equity Incentive Plan Details the allocation of equity or stock options to employees or executives, specifying vesting schedules and conditions for exercise.
The purpose of the InnovateTech Equity Incentive Inc Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") is to attract, retain, and reward employees and executives of InnovateTech Equity Incentive Inc (the "Company") through the grant of stock options and/or equity grants, thereby aligning their long-term interests with those of the Company's shareholders and encouraging their continued employment or association with the Company.
2.1. Award
"Award" means any stock option grant, equity grant, or any other type of equity-based award granted under the Plan.
2.2. Board
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.3. Eligible Entity
"Eligible Entity" means any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company in which the Company directly or indirectly owns a majority of the outstanding voting securities.
2.4. Participant
"Participant" means an employee or executive of the Company or an Eligible Entity who is eligible to participate in the Plan.
2.5. Stock
"Stock" means the common stock of the Company, $0.01 par value per share, or any other security into which the Stock may be changed pursuant to the adjustment provisions of Section 9 herein.
Awards may be granted under the Plan to any employee or executive of the Company or an Eligible Entity, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The Board, in its sole discretion, may also determine the types of Awards to be granted to any person eligible under this Plan.
4.1. Grant of Stock Options
The Board may grant to any Participant one or more Stock Options. Each Stock Option shall provide the holder with the right to purchase a specified number of shares of Stock at a specified exercise price per share, for a specified period, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable Stock Option Award Agreement.
4.2. Exercise Price
The exercise price for each share of Stock purchasable under a Stock Option shall be determined by the Board and set forth in the applicable Stock Option Award Agreement. The exercise price shall not be less than the fair market value of a share of Stock on the date the Stock Option is granted.
4.3. Option Period
The term of each Stock Option shall be determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, but in no event shall the term of any Stock Option exceed ten (10) years from the date of grant.
4.4. Vesting and Exercise of Stock Options
Except as otherwise provided in this Plan, Stock Options shall vest and become exercisable in such manner and on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine in its sole discretion, which may include, without limitation, the passage of time, the achievement of performance goals, or other conditions. The Stock Option Award Agreement shall specify the vesting and exercisability conditions applicable to each Stock Option granted thereunder.
5.1. Grant of Equity Grants
The Board may grant to any Participant one or more Equity Grants. Each Equity Grant shall provide the holder with a specified number of shares of Stock subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable Equity Grant Award Agreement.
5.2. Vesting of Equity Grants
Except as otherwise provided in this Plan, Equity Grants shall vest in such manner and on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine in its sole discretion, which may include, without limitation, the passage of time, the achievement of performance goals or other conditions. The Equity Grant Award Agreement shall specify the vesting conditions applicable to each Equity Grant granted thereunder.
Except as otherwise provided in an applicable Award Agreement, upon a Participant's termination of employment or service with the Company or an Eligible Entity, any unvested Awards held by the Participant shall be forfeited and any vested but unexercised Stock Options held by the Participant shall be exercisable for a period specified in the applicable Award Agreement or, if not so specified, for a period of ninety (90) days following termination (but not beyond the original term of the Stock Option).
The Board may at any time amend, modify, suspend, or terminate the Plan, in whole or in part, provided that no such amendment, modification, suspension, or termination shall materially impair the rights of any Participant with respect to any outstanding Award without the Participant's prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may, without a Participant's consent, amend the Plan or any outstanding Award to the extent necessary for the Plan or any Award to comply with any applicable law, regulation, or stock exchange rule.
This Plan and all Award Agreements issued hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
In the event of any change in the Stock, such as a stock split, stock dividend, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation, rights offering, reclassification, recapitalization, reorganization, or any other change in the corporate structure of the Company affecting the Stock, the Board shall make such equitable adjustments to the terms of outstanding Awards as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, adjustments to the number of shares of Stock subject to such Awards and the exercise price of Stock Options.
The Company and any Eligible Entity shall have the right to withhold or require a Participant to pay to the Company or such Eligible Entity, as applicable, an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable federal, state, and/or local tax withholding requirements upon the exercise, vesting, or other taxable event relating to any Award granted under the Plan.
In this Equity Incentive Plan, you will see the following sections:
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