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Exhibit (a)(5)(T)
VERIO INC.
NOTICE REGARDING TREATMENT OF UNVESTED OPTIONS IN TENDER OFFER
UNDER THE VERIO INC. 1998 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN THAT REPLACED OPTIONS ORIGINALLY
GRANTED UNDER THE HIWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN, THE BEST
INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN AND THE BEST INTERNET
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 1998 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
1. NTT Communications Corporation ("NTT Communications") has made a tender offer
to purchase all outstanding Common Stock of Verio Inc. ("Verio") for cash at
a price of $60.00 per share (the "Offer"). This Notice explains the effects
of the Offer on the portion of your outstanding options to purchase shares of
Common Stock of Verio that previously were granted to you under the terms of
Verio's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") that replaced options
originally granted to you under the terms of the Hiway Technologies, Inc.
1997 Stock Option Plan, the Best Internet Communications, Inc. 1996 Stock
Option Plan and the Best Internet Communications, Inc. 1998 Equity Incentive
Plan, and your Option Agreement and that remain unvested immediately prior to
the completion of the Offer by NTT Communications (the "Unvested Options").
Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Option Agreement
and the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Notice.
2. Your Unvested Options automatically will be canceled in exchange for the
right to receive cash in an aggregate amount equal to (A) the product of
(1) the number of unvested shares of Common Stock subject to your Unvested
Options and (2) the excess, if any, of the $60.00 per share Offer price over
the applicable exercise price per share for the purchase of Common Stock
subject to your Unvested Options, minus (B) all applicable federal, state and
local taxes required to be withheld in respect of such payment. This cash
will be paid to you in installments, based on the current vesting schedule
applicable to your Unvested Options. These installments will be paid after
the end of the calendar month which includes the date on which all or any
portion of your Unvested Options would have become exercisable pursuant to
the terms of your Option Agreement had your Unvested Options not been
canceled, and the amount of each installment will be based on the number of
Unvested Options that would have become exercisable on that date. Your right
to receive the cash is subject to the same terms and conditions (including
vesting and forfeiture) as your Unvested Options, as set forth in your Option
Agreement and the Plan.
3. NTT Communications has agreed that, if you are terminated by Verio within
twelve (12) months after the Offer is consummated for any reason, other than
for Cause (as defined below) as determined by Verio, the next installment of
cash with respect to your Unvested Options shall become immediately payable.
"Cause" means (1) acting in bad faith and to the detriment of Verio; (2)
refusing or failing to act in accordance with any specific direction or order
of Verio; (3) exhibiting in regard to your employment unfitness or
unavailability for service, unsatisfactory performance, misconduct or
incompetence, but not on account of
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disability; (4) exhibiting dishonesty or habitual neglect; or (5) conviction
of a crime involving dishonesty, breach of trust or physical or emotional
harm to any person.
4. Upon completion of the Offer, you will receive a written amendment to your
Option Agreement documenting your rights to receive cash as described in this
notice. Also upon completion of the Offer, the Plan and all options
previously granted thereunder will be terminated and you will have no further
rights to acquire the Verio Common Stock represented by your Unvested
Options.
