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Clause
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Subject Matter
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Page
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1.
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Interpretation
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3
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2.
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Grant of Options
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9
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3.
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Vesting Schedule and Performance Conditions
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10
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4.
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Individual Limits on Grants
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12
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5.
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Lapse and Suspension Of Options
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13
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6.
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Exercise of Options
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15
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7.
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Manner of Exercise Of Options
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18
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8.
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Tax Liabilities
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19
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9.
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Relationship with Employment Contract
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20
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10.
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Takeovers
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21
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11.
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Rollover of Options
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22
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12.
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Sale
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23
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13.
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Listing
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24
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14.
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Variation of Share Capital
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25
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15.
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Notices
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25
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16.
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Administration and Amendment
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26
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17.
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Governing Law
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28
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18.
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Jurisdiction
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28
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19.
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Third Party Rights
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28
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20.
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Data Protection
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29
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1.
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Interpretation
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31
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2.
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Grant Of Option
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31
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3.
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Vesting Dates
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31
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4.
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First Exercise Date
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32
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5.
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Latest Exercise Date
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32
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6.
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Restrictions Applying To The Option Shares
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33
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7.
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Terms of Option
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33
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8.
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Restrictions on Transfer and Charging
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33
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9.
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Exercise After Cessation Of Employment
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33
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10.
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Terms of Your Employment
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34
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11.
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Income Tax And National Insurance Contributions
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34
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12.
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Exercise Of Option
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35
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Schedule 1
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Relevant Restrictions
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36
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Schedule 2
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Privileged Relation:
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36
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Schedule 3
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Family Trust:
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36
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1.
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Option Exercise
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40
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2.
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Number Of Shares To Be Acquired
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40
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3.
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Agreements About My Tax Liabilities
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40
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4.
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Directions About My Tax And NICs Liabilities
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42
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5.
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Payment
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42
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1. |
Interpretation
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1.1 |
The following definitions and rules of interpretation apply in the Plan.
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Adoption Date
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the date of the adoption of the Plan by the Company;
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AIM Rules
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means London Stock Exchange PLC's rules relating to AIM as in force at the date of this Plan or, where the context requires, as amended or modified after the date of this agreement;
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Associate
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has the meaning given in paragraph 12 of Schedule 4;
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Associated Company
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has the meaning given in paragraph 35 of Schedule 4;
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Board
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the board of directors of the Company or a committee of directors appointed by that board to carry out any of its functions under the Plan;
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Business Day
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a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England when banks in London are open for business;
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Company
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Immunocore Limited incorporated and registered in England and Wales with number 06456207;
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Connected
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has the meaning given in section 718 of ITEPA 2003;
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Constituent Company
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any of the following:
(a) the Company; and
(b) any Eligible Company nominated by the Board to be a Constituent Company at the relevant time.
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Control
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has the meaning given in section 719 of ITEPA 2003.
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Date of Grant
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the date on which an Option is granted under the Plan.
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Eligible Company
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any Subsidiary of the Company of which the Company has Control.
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Eligible Employee
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any Employee who:
(a) does not have a Material Interest (either on
his own or together with one or more of his Associates), and has not had such an interest in the last 12 months; and
(b) has no Associate or Associates that has or (taken together) have a Material Interest, or had such an interest in the last 12 months; and
(c) is either:
(i) not a director of any Constituent Company; or
(ii) a director of a Constituent Company who is required to devote at least 25 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) to his duties.
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Employee
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an employee of a Constituent Company;
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Employer NICs
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Secondary class 1 (employer) NICs (or any similar liability for social security contributions in any jurisdiction) that are included in any Tax Liability (or that would be included in any Tax Liability if an
election of the type referred to in rule 8.2.2 had not been made) and that may be lawfully recovered from the Option Holder;
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Exercise Price
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the price at which each Share subject to an Option may be acquired on the exercise of that Option, which (subject to rule 14):
(a) if Shares are to be newly issued to satisfy the exercise of the Option, may not be less than the nominal value of a Share;
(b) may not be less than the Market Value of a Share on the Date of Grant.
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Existing CSOP Options
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all:
(a) Options; and
(b) options granted under any other Schedule 4 CSOP that has been established by the Company or any of its Associated Companies,
that can still be exercised;
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Existing EMI Options
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all qualifying options (as defined in section 527 of ITEPA 2003) that have been granted as a result of employment with the Company (or any other member of a group of companies to which the Company belongs)
that can still be exercised;
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Existing Option
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an option or any other right to acquire or receive Shares granted under any Share Incentive Scheme (including the Plan), that remains capable of exercise, or in the case of options or rights that do not
require exercise, remains capable of satisfaction;
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Grantor
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the person granting an Option, that may be:
(a) the Company; or
(b) the trustees of an employee benefit trust authorised by the Board to grant Options at the relevant time; or
(c) any other person so authorised
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Group
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the Company and any other Constituent Companies from time to time;
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HMRC
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HM Revenue & Customs;
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ITEPA 2003
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the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003;
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Key Feature
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any provision of the Plan that is necessary to meet the requirements of Schedule 4;
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Listing
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the listing of the securities of the Company on the London Stock Exchange (including the AIM Market) or any recognised investment exchange (as defined in section 285 of the financial Services and Market Act
2000) including NASDAQ and NASDAQ Europe and their respective share dealing markets and the Listing shall be treated as occurring on the day on which trading of the securities of the Company begins;
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Listing Rules
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the Listing Rules issued by the United Kingdom Listing Authority, as amended from time to time;
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Market Value
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market value determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of Part VIII of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, provided that if Shares are subject to a Relevant Restriction, Market Value of
those Shares shall be determined as if they were not subject to a Relevant Restriction;
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Material Interest
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has the meaning given in paragraph 10 of Schedule 4;
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Model Code
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the model code on dealings in shares set out in the Listing Rules;
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NICs
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National Insurance Contributions;
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Option
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a right to acquire Shares granted under the Plan;
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Option Certificate
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a certificate setting out the terms of an Option, issued under rule 2.3 which shall be substantially in the form set out in Appendix 1 to the rules or in such other form as approved by the Board from time to
time.
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Option Holder
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an individual who holds an Option or, where applicable, his Personal Representatives;
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Option Shares
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the Shares over which an Option subsists;
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Performance Condition
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any condition set under rule 3 that:
(a) must be met before an Option can be exercised at all; and/or
(b) provides that the extent to which an Option becomes capable of exercise shall be determined by reference to performance over a certain period measured
against specified targets.
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Personal Data
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any personal information which could identify an Option Holder including Options held under the Plan or under any other employee share scheme operated by the Company;
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Personal Representatives
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in relation to an Option Holder, the personal representatives of the Option Holder (being either the executors of his will to whom a valid grant of probate has been made or, if he dies intestate, the duly
appointed administrator(s) of his estate) who have produced to the Company evidence of their appointment as such;
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Plan
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the employee share option plan constituted and governed by these rules, as amended from time to time;
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Qualifying Shares
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Shares which satisfy the conditions specified in paragraphs 16 to 18 and 20 of Schedule 4;
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Reorganisation
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the obtaining of Control of the Company after the Date of Grant by a company owned substantially by the same persons after the obtaining of Control as owned the Company prior to the change of Control
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Relevant CSOP Options
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all Options granted under the Plan (and any other Schedule 4 CSOP as a result of employment with the Company (or any other member of a group of
companies to which the Company belongs) that can still be exercised;
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Relevant Event
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has the meaning given in paragraph 25A(7C) of Schedule 4;
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Relevant Offer
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either:
(a) a general offer to acquire the whole of the issued share capital of the Company which is either unconditional or which is made on a condition such that if it is satisfied the
person making the offer will have Control of the Company; or
(b) a general offer to acquire all the Shares,
and for these purposes the reference to the "whole of the issued share capital" and "all the Shares" shall not be taken to include any capital or Shares held by the person making the offer or a person
Connected with that person, and it does not matter whether the offer is made to different shareholders by different means;
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Relevant Restriction
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any provision included in any contract, agreement, arrangement or condition to which any of sections 423(2), 423(3) and 423(4) of ITEPA 2003 would
apply if references in those sections to employment-related securities were references to Shares;
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Rollover Period
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any period during which Options may be exchanged for options over shares in another company (under paragraph 26 of Schedule 4, rule 11);
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Sale
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an unconditional agreement being entered into for the sale to a person other than a Constituent Company, of the whole, or substantially the whole, of the business and assets of the Company;
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Schedule 4
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Schedule 4 to ITEPA 2003.
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Schedule 4 CSOP
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a share plan that meets the requirements of Schedule 4 to ITEPA 2003;
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Share Incentive Scheme
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any arrangement to provide employees and/or directors with shares;
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Shares
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£0.0001 ordinary shares in the Company (subject to rules 11 and 14);
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Subsidiary
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has the meaning given in section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006
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Sufficient Shares
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the smallest number of Shares that, when sold, will produce an amount at least equal to the relevant Tax Liability (after deduction of brokerage and any other charges or taxes on the sale);
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Takeover
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the company coming under the Control of a person or persons as mentioned in rule 10.1;
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Tax Liability
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the total of:
(a) any PAYE income tax and primary class 1 (employee) NICs (or any similar liability to withhold amounts in respect of income tax or social security
contribution in any jurisdiction) that any employer (or former employer) of an Option Holder is liable to account for as a result of the exercise of an Option; and
(b) if the relevant Option includes the requirement specified in rule 8.2 any Employer NICs that any employer (or former employer) of an Option Holder is
liable to pay as a result of the exercise of an Option.
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United Kingdom Listing
Authority
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the Financial Conduct Authority (or any successor body carrying out the same functions), acting in its capacity as the competent authority for the purposes of Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act
2000.
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Vested Shares
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Shares which, subject to the following rules of the Plan, may be acquired by the exercise of an Option in accordance with these rules either immediately or at some future time in consequence of either:
(a) the time that has elapsed since the Date of Grant; or
(b) one or more Performance Conditions having been met.; and
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Vesting Schedule
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such one or more time-based conditions as may be specified by the Board in the Option Certificate as mentioned in rules 3.1 and 3.2.
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1.2 |
Rule headings shall not affect the interpretation of the Plan.
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1.3 |
Unless the context otherwise requires, words in the singular shall include the plural and in the plural shall include the singular.
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1.4 |
Unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to one gender shall include a reference to the other genders.
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1.5 |
A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as amended, extended or re-enacted from time to time.
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1.6 |
A reference to a statute or statutory provision shall include all subordinate legislation made from time to time under that statute or statutory provision.
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1.7 |
A reference to writing or written includes fax and e-mail.
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1.8 |
Any obligation on a party not to do something includes an obligation not to allow that thing to be done.
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1.10 |
References to rules are to the rules of the Plan.
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2. |
Grant of Options
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2.1 |
Subject to the rules of the Plan, any Grantor may grant Options to any Eligible Employee it chooses at its absolute discretion.
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2.2 |
Options may not be granted:
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2.2.1 |
at any time when that grant would be prohibited by, or in breach of any:
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(a) |
law; or
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(b) |
regulation with the force of law; or
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2.2.2 |
at any time when Shares are not Qualifying Shares.
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2.4 |
An Option shall be granted by the Grantor executing an Option Certificate. Each Option Certificate shall be sent to the relevant Option Holder and shall specify (without limitation):
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2.4.1 |
the Date of Grant of the Option;
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2.4.2 |
the number and class of the Shares over which the Option is granted;
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2.4.3 |
the Exercise Price;
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2.4.4 |
the date(s) after which the Option, or part of the Option, may be exercised, unless an earlier event occurs to cause the Option to lapse or to become exercisable, in whole or in part.
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2.4.5 |
the date when the Option will lapse, assuming that the Option is not exercised earlier and no event occurs to cause the Option to lapse earlier.
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2.4.6 |
any Performance Conditions , and the method by which the Performance Conditions may be varied or waived;
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2.4.7 |
a statement that:
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(a) |
the Option is subject to these rules, Schedule 4 and any other legislation applying to Schedule 4 CSOPs; and
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(b) |
the provisions listed in rule 2.4.7(a) shall prevail over any conflicting statement relating to the Option's terms;
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2.4.8 |
whether or not the shares are subject to any Relevant Restrictions and, if so, the nature of the Relevant Restrictions; and
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2.4.9 |
any requirement imposed pursuant to rule 2.3.
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2.5 |
No amount shall be paid for the grant of an Option.
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3. |
Vesting Schedule and Performance Conditions
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3.1 |
An Option may be granted subject to either, or both, a Vesting Schedule and Performance Conditions as the Board shall determine.
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3.3 |
An Option may be granted on terms that the extent to which the Option Shares become Vested Shares shall depend upon the extent to which one or more Performance Conditions specified in the Option Certificate is attained (so that if and
insofar as any such Performance Condition is not attained, the Option shall then lapse and cease to be exercisable in respect of the proportion of Option Shares which does not then become Vested Shares).
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3.4 |
A Performance Condition may be specified to apply to the whole or part only of an Option.
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3.7 |
The Board shall determine whether, and to what extent, any Performance Conditions have been satisfied.
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3.8.1 |
whether (and, if relevant, to what extent) the Performance Condition has been satisfied and the relevant Option has therefore vested;
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3.8.2 |
of any subsequent change in whether, or the extent to which, the Performance Condition has been satisfied;
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3.8.3 |
when that Performance Condition has become incapable of being satisfied in whole or in part; and
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3.8.4 |
of any waiver or variation of that Performance Condition under rule 3.5 or rule 3.6.
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3.8.5 |
the number of Shares in respect of which an Option shall become vested on any occasion shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.
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4. |
Individual Limits on Grants
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4.1 |
References to Market Value in this rule 4 are to the Market Value on the date on which the relevant option was granted.
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4.2 |
If the grant of any share option intended to be an Option (referred to in this rule 4.2 as the Excess Option) would cause the total Market Value of shares subject to:
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4.2.1 |
the Excess Option; and
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4.2.2 |
all Existing CSOP Options held by the relevant Eligible Employee,
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4.3 |
If the grant of any share option intended to be an Option (referred to in this rule 4.3 as the Excess Option) would cause the total Market Value of shares subject to:
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4.3.1 |
the Excess Option; and
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4.3.2 |
all Relevant CSOP Options held by the relevant Eligible Employee; and
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4.3.3 |
all Existing EMI Options held by the relevant Eligible Employee,
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5. |
Lapse and Suspension Of Options
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5.2 |
Subject to rule 6.11, an Option shall lapse on the earliest of the following:
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5.2.1 |
any attempted action by the Option Holder falling within rule 5.1; or
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5.2.2 |
when a Performance Condition applying to the whole Option becomes incapable of being met, as a result of which no part of the Option can be exercised; or
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5.2.3 |
the date on which the Option shall lapse, as specified in the Option Certificate; or
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5.2.4 |
the first anniversary of the Option Holder's death; or
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5.2.5 |
the expiry of any time limit for the exercise of an Option specified in rule 6;
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5.2.6 |
if rule 5.4 applies, the earliest applicable event specified in rule 5.8; or
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5.2.7 |
if the Board shall have exercised its discretion under rule 6.4, the expiry of the period allowed for exercise of an Option and specified by the Board pursuant to that rule; or
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5.2.8 |
if rule 10 or rule 12 applies, the time specified for the lapse of the Option under the relevant rule;
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5.3 |
Part of an Option shall lapse where:
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5.3.1 |
a Performance Condition set for that Option has been met in such a way that the Option has become, and shall remain, exercisable only in part; or
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5.3.2 |
a Performance Condition set for part of that Option becomes incapable of being met, as a result of which that part of the Option cannot be exercised; or
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5.3.3 |
Rule 5.4 applies and the Board has determined under rule 6.5 that the Option may be exercised, but only in part.
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5.4.1 |
the Option Holder becomes (or remains) an employee of another Eligible Company at (or about) the same time; or
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5.4.2 |
the Board decides to permit exercise of the Suspended Option under rule 6.5.
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5.5 |
The Board shall notify the relevant Grantor (if the Grantor is not the Company) of any Option to which rule 5.4 applies, within a reasonable time after the Board becomes aware of that fact.
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5.6 |
If:
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5.6.1 |
notice to terminate employment is given by or to an Option Holder; and
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5.6.2 |
that termination falls within rule 5.4,
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5.7 |
A Suspended Option shall not become exercisable under these rules unless the Board decides to permit its exercise under rule 6.5.
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5.8 |
Unless it lapses earlier under rule 5.2, a Suspended Option shall lapse:
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5.8.1 |
if the Board has decided that the Suspended Option may be exercised in whole or in part under rule 6.5, at the end of the period during which it may be exercised under that Board decision; or
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5.8.2 |
if the Board has not decided that the Suspended Option may be exercised in whole or in part under rule 6.5, on the earlier of:
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(a) |
the date falling 90 days after the relevant cessation of employment; or
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(b) |
any date on which the Board determines that it will not allow exercise of the Suspended Option under rule 6.5.
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6. |
Exercise of Options
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6.1 |
Subject to rule 6.11, an Option may not in any event be exercised after the tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant.
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6.2 |
Subject to rule 6.3, 6.4, 6.11, 10.2 and 12.2, an Option may only be exercised (if at all) after the earliest to occur of the following:
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6.2.1 |
A Takeover (other than a Reorganisation);
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6.2.2 |
The court sanctioning a compromise or arrangement as mentioned in Rule 10.3
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6.2.3 |
A Sale;
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6.2.4 |
A Listing; or
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6.2.5 |
The expiry of the period of one hundred and fourteen months commencing on the first day of the month in which the Date of Grant occurs
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6.5 |
If rule 5.4 applies:
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6.5.1 |
At any time during the 90 days after the relevant cessation of employment, the Board may decide that all or any part of a Suspended Option (as defined in rule 5.4) may be exercised. Any such decision, and whether to consider making such
a decision, shall be entirely at the discretion of the Board.
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6.5.2 |
The Board may specify a period for the exercise of a Suspended Option under this rule 6.5 that begins and/or ends before the period for exercise specified in the Option Certificate.
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6.5.3 |
Any period specified by the Board for the exercise of a Suspended Option under this rule 6.5 may not end later than:
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(a) |
the latest date on which that Option could have been exercised under the Option Certificate if it had not become a Suspended Option; and
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(b) |
the date falling 12 months after the relevant cessation of employment if the reason for the cessation is the death of the Option Holder.
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6.5.4 |
An Option to which this rule 6.5 applies:
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(a) |
may be exercised in accordance with the terms of any decision of the Board to permit its exercise under this rule 6.5, subject to rule 5.8; and
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(b) |
shall lapse according to rule 5.3.3 (if applicable) and rule 5.8.
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6.5.5 |
Unless otherwise specified by the Board exercise of an Option to which this rule 6.5 applies shall continue to be subject to rules 6.2 and 6.3.
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6.6 |
No Option may be exercised when its exercise is prohibited by, or would be a breach of, any of the following that then apply:
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6.6.1 |
the Model Code; or
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6.6.2 |
the AIM rules; or
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6.6.3 |
any other rule, code or set of guidelines (such as a personal dealing code adopted by the Company) with a similar purpose and effect to any part of the Model Code; or
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6.6.4 |
any law or regulation with the force of law.
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6.7 |
No Option may be exercised at any time when the Option Holder:
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6.7.1 |
has a Material Interest (any interests of the Option Holder's Associates being treated as belonging to the Option Holder for this purpose); or
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6.7.2 |
had a Material Interest in the 12 months before that time (any interests of the Option Holder's Associates being treated as having belonged to the Option Holder for this purpose).
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6.9 |
An Option may only be exercised to the extent that any Performance Conditions have been met.
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6.10 |
An Option may only be exercised if the Option Holder has:
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6.10.1 |
confirmed his agreement to rule 8 in writing (this confirmation may be included in the exercise notice); and
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6.10.2 |
made any arrangements, or entered into any agreements, required under rule 8.
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6.12 |
Subject to Rule 6.13, no Option may be exercised at any time when the Shares to which the Option relates are not Qualifying Shares.
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7. |
Manner of Exercise Of Options
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7.1 |
Where an Option is exercised in part, the Grantor shall issue a new Option Certificate for the Shares that are still subject to the Option.
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7.2 |
An Option shall be exercised by the Option Holder giving a written exercise notice to the Company (acting as agent for the Grantor if the Grantor is not the Company), that shall:
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7.2.1 |
set out the number of Shares over which the Option Holder wishes to exercise the Option. If that number exceeds the number over which the Option may be validly exercised at the time:
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(a) |
the Option shall be treated as exercised only in respect of that lesser number; and
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(b) |
any excess amount paid to exercise the Option or meet any Tax Liability shall be refunded; and
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7.2.2 |
be made using a form that the Board will approve ;
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7.2.3 |
include a power of attorney appointing the Company as the Option Holder's agent and attorney for the purposes of rule 8.2.2, rule 8.4 and rule 8.6; and
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7.2.4 |
include the confirmation required under rule 6.10.1 (unless this has been provided separately).
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7.3 |
Any exercise notice shall be accompanied by:
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7.3.1 |
payment of an amount equal to the Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Shares specified in the notice; and
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7.3.2 |
any payment required under rule 8; and/or
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7.3.3 |
any documents relating to arrangements or agreements required under rules 2.3, 6.8 and 8.
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7.4 |
Any exercise notice shall be invalid:
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7.4.1 |
to the extent that it is inconsistent with the Option Holder's rights under these rules and the Option Certificate; or
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7.4.2 |
if any of the requirements of rule 7.2 or rule 7.3 are not met; or
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7.4.3 |
if any payment referred to in rule 7.3 is made by a cheque that is not honoured on first presentation or in any other manner that fails to transfer the expected value to the Grantor.
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7.5 |
Shares shall be allotted and issued (or transferred, as appropriate) within 30 days after a valid Option exercise, subject to the other rules of the Plan.
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8. |
Tax Liabilities
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8.1 |
Each Option shall include a requirement that the Option Holder irrevocably agrees to:
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8.1.1 |
pay to the Company, his employer or former employer (as appropriate) the amount of any Tax Liability; or
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8.1.2 |
enter into arrangements to the satisfaction of the Company, his employer or former employer (as appropriate) for payment of any Tax Liability.
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8.2 |
Unless the Constituent Company that employs the relevant Eligible Employee directs that it shall not, each Option shall include a requirement that the Option Holder irrevocably agrees that:
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8.2.1 |
the Company, his employer or former employer (as appropriate) may recover the whole or any part of any Employer NICs from the Option Holder; or
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8.3 |
An Option Holder's employer or former employer may decide to release the Option Holder from, or not to enforce, any part of the Option Holder's obligations in respect of Employer NICs under rule 8.1 and rule 8.2.
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9. |
Relationship with Employment Contract
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9.2 |
The value of any benefit realised under the Plan by Option Holders shall not be taken into account in determining any pension or similar entitlements.
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9.3.1 |
termination of office or employment with; or
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9.3.2 |
notice to terminate office or employment given by or to,
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9.4 |
Option Holders and Employees shall have no rights to compensation or damages from the Company, any Constituent Company or any former Constituent Company on account of any loss in respect of Options or the Plan where such loss arises (or
is claimed to arise), in whole or in part, from:
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9.4.1 |
any company ceasing to be a Constituent Company; or
|
9.4.2 |
the transfer of any business from a Constituent Company to any person that is not a Constituent Company.
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9.5 |
An Employee shall not have any right to receive Options, whether or not he has previously been granted any.
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10. |
Takeovers
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10.3 |
Subject to rule 6.1 if under s899 Companies Act the court sanctions a compromise or arrangement (other than in connection with a Reorganisation) applicable to or affecting:
|
10.3.1 |
all the ordinary share capital of the Company, or all the Shares; or
|
10.4 |
In this rule 10 a person shall be deemed to have obtained Control of a company if he, and others acting with him, have obtained Control of it together.
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11. |
Rollover of Options
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11.1.1 |
be over shares that satisfy the requirements of paragraphs 16 to 20 of Schedule 4 in the Acquiring Company (or some other company falling within paragraph 27(2)(b) of Schedule 4); and
|
11.1.4 |
be exercisable in the same manner as the Old Option as it had effect immediately before the Old Option's release.
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11.2 |
Any Rollover Period shall have the same duration as the applicable appropriate period defined in paragraph 26(3) of Schedule 4.
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11.3 |
Any New Option granted under rule 11 shall be treated as having been acquired at the same time as the relevant Old Option for all other purposes of the Plan.
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11.4 |
The Plan shall be interpreted in relation to any New Options as if references to:
|
11.4.2 |
the Shares were references to the shares subject to the New Options.
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11.5 |
The Company will remain the scheme organiser of the Plan (as defined in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4) following the release of Options and the grant of New Options under rule 11.
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11.6 |
The Acquiring Company shall issue (or procure the issue of) an Option Certificate for each New Option.
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12. |
Sale
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13. |
Listing
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13.1.1 |
no such period shall be less than 7 days long; and
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13.1.2 |
the first such period shall begin within the period of 14 days beginning with the date of Listing; and
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13.1.3 |
if no exercise period has been specified by the Board, Options may be exercised after the Listing; and
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13.1.5 |
the Board shall specify in writing to the Option Holders, at the same time as issuing notice of the first exercise period, the number and dates of any further exercise periods.
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14. |
Variation of Share Capital
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14.1.1 |
such adjustments may only be made in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 22 of Schedule 4;
|
14.1.2 |
the amendment of any Option granted by a Grantor other than the Company shall require the consent of that Grantor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld);
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15. |
Notices
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15.1 |
Any notice or other communication given under or in connection with the Plan shall be in writing and shall be:
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15.1.1 |
delivered by hand or by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service at the appropriate address;
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(a) |
in the case of the Company, its registered office, provided the notice is marked for the attention of the Company Secretary;
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(b) |
in the case of an Option Holder, his home address;
|
(c) |
if the Option Holder has died, and notice of the appointment of personal representatives has been given to the Company, any contact address they have specified in such notice; and
|
15.1.2 |
sent by fax to the fax number notified in writing by the recipient to the sender; or
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15.1.3 |
sent by email to the appropriate email address.
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(a)
|
in the case of the Company, the Chief Executive Officer (eliot.forster@immunocore.com);
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(b) |
in the case of the Option Holder, if he is permitted to receive personal emails at work, his work email address; and
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(c) |
in the case of any other Grantor, any email address notified in writing by the Grantor to the sender.
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15.2 |
Any notice or other communication given under this rule 15 shall be deemed to have been received:
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15.2.1 |
if delivered by hand, on signature of a delivery receipt, or at the time the notice is left at the proper address;
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15.2.2 |
if sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00am on the second Business Day after posting, or at the time recorded by the delivery service;
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15.2.3 |
if send by fax, at 9.00 am on the next Business Day after transmission; and
|
15.2.4 |
if sent by email, at 9.00 am on the next Business Day after sending.
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15.3 |
This rule 15 does not apply to:
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15.3.1 |
the service of any notice of exercise pursuant to rule 7.2; and
|
15.3.2 |
the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action or, where applicable, any arbitration or other method of dispute resolution.
|
16. |
Administration and Amendment
|
16.1 |
The Plan shall be administered by the Board.
|
16.2 |
The Board may amend the Plan from time to time, but:
|
16.2.1 |
no amendment may be made to a Key Feature of the Plan if, as a result of the amendment, the Plan would no longer be a Schedule 4 CSOP;
|
16.2.2 |
no material amendment may apply to Options granted before the amendment was made:
|
(a) |
if the Grantor is not the Company, without the consent of the Grantor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld); and
|
(b) |
if the amendment will have a material adverse impact on the rights of the Option Holder:
|
16.2.3 |
no amendment may be made without the prior approval of the Company in general meeting if it would:
|
(a) |
make the terms on which Options may be granted materially more generous; or
|
(b) |
increase any of the limits specified in rule 4; or
|
(c) |
change the definition of Eligible Employee to expand the class of potential Option Holders,
|
16.3 |
The cost of setting up and operating the Plan shall be borne by the Constituent Companies in proportions determined by the Board.
|
16.4 |
Each Grantor other than the Company shall at all times:
|
16.4.1 |
keep sufficient issued Shares available; and/or
|
16.4.2 |
hold sufficient enforceable rights to subscribe for Shares, or to acquire issued Shares,
|
16.5 |
The Board shall determine any question of interpretation and settle any dispute arising under the Plan. In such matters, the Board's decision shall be final.
|
16.6 |
The Company and any other Grantor shall not be obliged to notify any Option Holder of any vesting of an Option or if an Option becomes exercisable or if an Option is due to lapse.
|
16.7 |
The Company, any other Grantor shall not be obliged to provide Option Holders with copies of any materials sent to the holders of Shares.
|
17. |
Governing Law
|
18. |
Jurisdiction
|
19. |
Third Party Rights
|
19.2 |
The rights of the parties to an Option to surrender, terminate or rescind it, or agree any variation, waiver or settlement of it, are not subject to the consent of any person that is not a party to the Option as a result of the Contracts
(Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
|
20. |
Data Protection
|
20.2 |
The purposes of the Plan referred to in rule 20.1 include, but are not limited to:
|
20.2.1 |
holding and maintaining details of the Option Holder's Options;
|
20.2.2 |
transferring the Option Holder's Personal Data to the trustee of an employee benefit trust, the Company's registrars or brokers or any administrators of the Plan; and
|
20.2.4 |
transferring the Option Holder's Personal Data under rule 20.2.2 or rule
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Dated
|
201[*]
|
THIS DEED dated
|
[DATE]
|
A. |
The Company has adopted the Immunocore Limited Company Share Option Plan (Plan).
|
B. |
The Plan is a Schedule 4 CSOP scheme (as defined in paragraph 1(A1) of Schedule 4 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003).
|
C. |
The Company wishes to grant an option under the Plan to [NAME OF EMPLOYEE] of [ADDRESS OF EMPLOYEE] (Option Holder), on the terms specified in this Deed (Option Certificate).
|
1. |
Interpretation
|
1.2 |
A copy of the rules of the Plan may be obtained from the intranet of the Company.
|
1.3 |
Terms in the Option Certificate such as you or your refer to and address the Option Holder.
|
2. |
Grant Of Option
|
2.2 |
The Date of Grant of the Option is the date of execution of this Deed.
|
2.3 |
The Exercise Price of the Option is £[x] per Option Share.
|
3. |
Vesting Dates
|
3.1 |
The Shares subject to your Option will vest and become Vested Shares as follows:
|
3.2 |
The Shares subject to your Option will vest and become Vested Shares as follows:
|
3.2.1 |
in respect of [●] Shares (being 25% of the Option Shares rounded down to the nearest whole number), on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant;
|
3.2.2 |
in respect of a further [●] Shares (being 25% of the Option Shares rounded down to the nearest whole number) on the second anniversary of the Date of Grant;
|
3.2.3 |
in respect of a further [●] Shares (being 25% of the Option Shares) on the third anniversary of the Date of Grant; and
|
3.2.4 |
in respect of the balance of the Option Shares on the fourth anniversary of the Date of Grant,
|
3.3 |
You may lose the ability to exercise the Option and/or the Option may lapse before any date specified in clause 3.1 if certain events occur, in accordance with the rules of the Plan.
|
4. |
First Exercise Date
|
5. |
Latest Exercise Date
|
5.2 |
You may lose the ability to exercise the Option and/or the Option may lapse before the date specified in clause 5.1 if certain events occur, in accordance with the rules of the Plan.
|
6. |
Restrictions Applying To The Option Shares
|
7. |
Terms of Option
|
7.1 |
The Option is subject to:
|
7.1.1 |
Schedule 4 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (Schedule 4);
|
7.1.2 |
any other legislation applying to Schedule 4 CSOP schemes; and
|
7.1.3 |
the rules of the Plan.
|
7.2 |
The provisions referred to in clause 7.1 shall take precedence over any conflicting statement about the terms of the Option.
|
8. |
Restrictions on Transfer and Charging
|
8.1 |
You may not transfer the Option and it will lapse if You attempt to do so. However, the Option will not lapse if and when it passes to your personal representatives on your death.
|
8.2 |
You may not make the Option subject to a charge or any other security interest. For example, You cannot use the Option as security for a loan. The Option will lapse if You attempt to do so.
|
8.3 |
The Option will lapse if You are declared bankrupt.
|
9. |
Exercise After Cessation Of Employment
|
10. |
Terms of Your Employment
|
10.1 |
The grant and existence of the Option shall not affect the terms of your employment with the Company or any other company of which the Company has (or had) Control.
|
10.2 |
You shall have no rights to compensation or damages on account of any loss concerning the Option or the Plan that arises (or is claimed to arise), in whole or in part, from:
|
10.2.1 |
the termination of any office or employment held by You; or
|
10.2.2 |
any notice to terminate office or employment given by or to You; or
|
10.2.3 |
any company ceasing to be a Constituent Company of the Plan; or
|
10.2.4 |
the transfer of any business to a person which is not a Constituent Company of the Plan; or
|
10.2.5 |
a determination by HMRC that the Plan is no longer a Schedule 4 CSOP scheme.
|
10.3 |
The grant of the Option does not give You any right to receive further options under the Plan, or any other share incentives or bonuses.
|
10.4 |
The value of any benefit realised from the Option shall not be taken into account in determining your entitlement to any pension or similar benefit.
|
11. |
Income Tax And National Insurance Contributions
|
11.1 |
Depending on the circumstances, on exercise of the Option You may have an income tax liability under PAYE and You may be required to pay national insurance contributions (NICs). If so, then:
|
11.1.2 |
You may be required to:
|
(a) |
pay; or
|
(b) |
enter into a joint election to transfer; or
|
(c) |
enter into an arrangement or agreement for the payment of
|
11.2 |
The Option may only be exercised if You:
|
11.2.1 |
confirm (in writing) that You agree to the requirements of the Plan relating to PAYE and NICs (Rule 8). This may be done at the time of exercise; and
|
11.2.2 |
make any arrangements, or enter into any agreements, that may be required under Rule 8.
|
12. |
Exercise Of Option
|
12.1 |
To exercise the Option, you should fill in and sign an exercise notice and submit it to the Company.
|
12.2 |
You may also be required to enter into a deed of adherence, as referred to in rule 6.8 of the Plan.
|
12.3 |
An exercise notice form is attached to this Option Certificate.
|
(A) |
Articles of Association
|
(B) |
Shareholders' Agreement
|
• |
unless the transferee enters into a deed of adherence;
|
• |
if the transferee is a competitor of the Company (unless pursuant to an offer under Article 15 of the Articles of Association of the Company).
|
Executed as a deed by Immunocore Limited
acting by a director in the presence of:
|
||
Director
|
||
Witness Signature:
|
||
Witness name:
|
||
Witness address:
|
||
Witness Occupation:
|
DATED
|
201[*]
|
THIS DEED dated
|
[DATE]
|
is made by:
|
1. |
Option Exercise
|
2. |
Number Of Shares To Be Acquired
|
• |
All
|
•
|
_____________ (if exercising only in part, write number of shares here)
|
3. |
Agreements About My Tax Liabilities
|
3.1 |
I irrevocably agree to:
|
3.1.2 |
enter into arrangements satisfactory to the Company to secure the payment of the amounts specified in clause 3.1.1.
|
3.2 |
I irrevocably agree:
|
3.2.2 |
to enter into arrangements satisfactory to the Company to secure the payment of the amounts specified in clause 3.2.1; or
|
3.5 |
I appoint the Company (acting by any of its directors from time to time) as my agent and attorney to:
|
3.5.1 |
sell Shares and deal with the proceeds of sale as specified in clause 3.3 (if relevant, as modified by my direction in clause 4); and,
|
3.5.2 |
execute joint elections of the types specified in clause 3.2.3 and clause 3.4, in my name and on my behalf.
|
4. |
Directions About My Tax And NICs Liabilities
|
• |
I authorise my employer to deduct the Tax Liability under PAYE from my next salary payment.
|
• |
I have included payment for the Tax Liability in the enclosed cheque.
|
• |
I wish the Company to retain and sell enough Shares to meet the Tax Liability, as specified in clause 3.3 (but without being required to wait until seven days after this exercise before doing so).
|
• |
I have entered into other arrangements (which are satisfactory to the Company) to meet the Tax Liability.
|
5. |
Payment
|
5.1
|
I enclose a cheque for ___________________ (write amount here) which includes:
|
• |
The aggregate exercise price payable under the Option for the Shares.
|
• |
The amount due in respect of my PAYE and NICs liabilities (as specified in clause 3.1 and clause 3.2) arising on exercise. (Delete this bullet point, if it does not apply.)
|
5.3 |
I enclose a completed deed of adherence in accordance with rule 6.8 of the Plan. (Delete this clause if it does not apply.)
|
Signed as a deed by [NAME OF OPTION
HOLDER] in the presence of:
|
|
|
[SIGNATURE OF OPTION HOLDER]
|
||
Witness Signature:
|
||
Witness name:
|
||
Witness address:
|
||
Witness Occupation:
|