EXHIBIT 4.2
FORM OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
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STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
FOR NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTIONS
PURSUANT TO THE
FIDELITY BANCORP, INC.
2000 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
STOCK OPTIONS for a total of __________ shares of Common Stock of
Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") is hereby granted to
________________________ (the "Optionee") at the price determined as provided
in, and in all respects subject to the terms, definitions and provisions of the
2000 Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") adopted by the Company which is
incorporated by reference herein, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Such
Stock Options do not comply with Options granted under Section 422 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1. Option Price. The Option price is $_______ for each Share, being
100% of the fair market value, as determined by the Committee, of the Common
Stock on the date of grant of this Option.
2. Exercise of Option.
(a) This Option shall be immediately exercisable upon the date
of grant. Notwithstanding any provisions in Section 2, in no event shall Common
Stock acquired upon exercise of this Option be sold within six months from the
date of grant.
(b) Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable
by a written notice which shall:
(i) State the election to exercise the Option, the
number of Shares with respect to which it is being exercised, the
person in whose name the stock certificate or certificates for such
Shares of Common Stock is to be registered, his address and Social
Security Number (or if more than one, the names, addresses and Social
Security Numbers of such persons);
(ii) Contain such representations and agreements as
to the holder's investment intent with respect to such shares of Common
Stock as may be satisfactory to the Company's counsel;
(iii) Be signed by the person or persons entitled to
exercise the Option and, if the Option is being exercised by any person
or persons other than the Optionee, be accompanied by proof,
satisfactory to counsel for the Company, of the right of such person or
persons to exercise the Option; and
(iv) Be in writing and delivered in person or by
certified mail to the Treasurer of the Company.
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Payment of the purchase price of any Shares with respect to which the
Option is being for shares of Common Stock as to which the Option shall be
exercised shall be registered in the name of the person or persons exercising
the Option. The certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock as to
which the Option shall be exercised shall be registered in the name of the
person or persons exercising the Option.
(c) Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised
if the issuance of the Shares upon such exercise would constitute a violation of
any applicable federal or state securities or other law or valid regulation. As
a condition to the Optionee's exercise of this Option, the Company may require
the person exercising this Option to make any representation and warranty to the
Company as may be required by any applicable law or regulation.
3. Non-transferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in
any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution and may
be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee. The terms
of this Option shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs,
successors and assigns of the Optionee.
4. Term of Option. This Option may not be exercised more than ten (10)
years from the date of grant of this Option, as set forth below, and may be
exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of
this Option.
5. Related Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
additional conditions or restrictions related to such Options may be contained
in the Plan or the resolutions of the Plan Committee authorizing such grant of
Options.
Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
Date of Grant: December 31, 2000 By:
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Attest:
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[SEAL]
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NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION EXERCISE FORM
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PURSUANT TO THE
FIDELITY BANCORP, INC.
2000 STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
(Date)
Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
1009 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237
Dear Sir:
The undersigned elects to exercise the Non-Statutory Option to purchase
__________ shares of Common Stock of Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. under and pursuant
to a Stock Option Agreement dated _______________.
Delivered herewith is a certified or bank cashier's or teller's check
and/or shares of Common Stock, valued at the fair market value of the stock on
the date of exercise, as set forth below.
$ of cash or check
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of Common Stock
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$ Total
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The name or names to be on the stock certificate or certificates and
the address and Social Security Number of such person(s) is as follows:
Name
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Address
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Social Security Number
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Very truly yours,
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